The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
Herein,
we
report
an
efficient,
organophotocatalyzed
decarboxylative
(amino)alkylation
of
azomethine
imines
using
readily
available
carboxylic
acids
as
alkylating
agents.
This
transformation
exhibits
wide
scope,
and
a
variety
acids,
including
glycine
derivatives,
were
employed
radical
precursors.
The
use
4CzIPN
the
photocatalyst
allowed
application
nonbenzylic
secondary
tertiary
also,
overcoming
previous
limitations.
applicability
nonprefunctionalized
precursors,
mild
conditions
are
highlights
this
method.
intermediacy
key
intermediates
was
established
by
trapping
experiments.
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
384(6696), P. 670 - 676
Published: May 9, 2024
Electrochemistry
offers
a
sustainable
synthesis
route
to
value-added
fine
chemicals
but
is
often
constrained
by
competing
electron
transfer
between
the
electrode
and
redox-sensitive
functionalities
distinct
from
target
site.
Here,
we
describe
an
ion-shielding
heterogeneous
photoelectrocatalysis
strategy
impose
mass-transfer
limitations
that
invert
thermodynamically
determined
order
of
transfer.
This
showcased
enable
decarboxylative
trifluoromethylation
sensitive
(hetero)arenes
using
trifluoroacetate,
inexpensive
yet
relatively
inert
trifluoromethyl
group
(CF
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 1110 - 1115
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Despite
the
significant
success
of
decarboxylative
radical
reactions,
catalytic
systems
vary
considerably
upon
different
acceptors,
requiring
renewed
case-by-case
reaction
optimization.
Herein,
we
developed
an
iron
condition
that
enables
highly
efficient
decarboxylation
various
carboxylic
acids
for
a
range
transformations.
This
operationally
simple
protocol
was
amenable
to
wide
array
delivering
structurally
diverse
oxime
ethers,
alkenylation,
alkynylation,
thiolation,
and
amidation
products
in
useful
excellent
yields
(>40
examples,
up
95%
yield).
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(47), P. 25538 - 25544
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
We
disclose
a
Bi-catalyzed
C–H
trifluoromethylation
of
(hetero)arenes
using
CF3SO2Cl
under
light
irradiation.
The
catalytic
method
permits
the
direct
functionalization
various
heterocycles
bearing
distinct
functional
groups.
structural
and
computational
studies
suggest
that
process
occurs
through
an
open-shell
redox
manifold
at
bismuth,
comprising
three
unusual
elementary
steps
for
main
group
element.
cycle
starts
with
rapid
oxidative
addition
to
low-valent
Bi(I)
catalyst,
followed
by
light-induced
homolysis
Bi(III)–O
bond
generate
trifluoromethyl
radical
upon
extrusion
SO2,
is
closed
hydrogen-atom
transfer
Bi(II)
intermediate.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(12), P. 2381 - 2386
Published: March 15, 2024
Organic
sulfones
are
an
important
class
of
chemical
compounds
widely
used
in
many
research
fields.
The
direct
decarboxylative
sulfonylation
carboxylic
acids
is
attractive
but
challenging,
particularly
when
iron
as
a
metal
catalyst.
Herein,
we
describe
photoinduced
iron-catalytic
method
for
the
synthesis
directly
using
via
radical-based
decarboxylation.
This
protocol
mild,
highly
efficient,
and
easy-to-operate.
A
broad
scope
carbon
electrophiles
could
be
well
tolerated.
mechanism
involving
iron-catalyzed
decarboxylation,
radical
transfer,
single-electron
reduction,
nucleophilic
attack
proposed.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 20, 2024
Abstract
Reforming
sustainable
3d-metal-based
visible
light
catalytic
platforms
for
inert
bulk
chemical
activation
is
highly
desirable.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
the
use
of
a
Brønsted
acid
to
unlock
robust
and
practical
iron
ligand-to-metal
charge
transfer
(LMCT)
photocatalysis
multifarious
haloalkylcarboxylates
(C
n
X
m
COO
−
,
=
F
or
Cl)
produce
C
radicals.
This
process
enables
fluoro-polyhaloalkylation
non-activated
alkenes
by
combining
easily
available
Selectfluor
as
fluorine
source.
Valuable
alkyl
fluorides
including
potential
drug
molecules
can
be
obtained
through
this
protocol.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
that
real
light-harvesting
species
may
derive
from
in
situ-assembly
Fe
3+
H
+
acetonitrile
solvent,
which
indeed
increases
efficiency
LMCT
between
center
via
hydrogen-bond
interactions.
We
anticipate
acid-unlocked
platform
would
an
intriguing
option
execute
compounds.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2024
Substituting
precious
elements
in
luminophores
and
photocatalysts
by
abundant
first-row
transition
metals
remains
a
significant
challenge,
iron
continues
to
be
particularly
attractive
owing
its
high
natural
abundance
low
cost.
Most
complexes
known
date
face
severe
limitations
due
undesirably
efficient
deactivation
of
luminescent
photoredox-active
excited
states.
Two
new
iron(III)
with
structurally
simple
chelate
ligands
enable
straightforward
tuning
ground
state
properties,
contrasting
recent
examples,
which
chemical
modification
had
minor
impact.
Crude
samples
feature
two
luminescence
bands
strongly
reminiscent
complex,
this
observation
was
attributed
dual
luminescence,
but
our
case,
there
is
clear-cut
evidence
that
the
higher-energy
stems
from
an
impurity
only
red
photoluminescence
doublet
ligand-to-metal
charge
transfer
(2LMCT)
genuine.
Photoinduced
oxidative
reductive
electron
reactions
methyl
viologen
10-methylphenothiazine
occur
nearly
diffusion-limited
kinetics.
Photocatalytic
not
previously
reported
for
compound
class,
particular
C–H
arylation
diazonium
salts
aerobic
hydroxylation
boronic
acids,
were
achieved
low-energy
light
excitation.
Doublet–triplet
energy
(DTET)
2LMCT
anthracene
annihilator
permits
proof
principle
triplet–triplet
annihilation
upconversion
based
on
molecular
photosensitizer.
These
findings
are
relevant
development
featuring
photophysical
photochemical
properties
competitive
noble-metal-based
compounds.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 4665 - 4680
Published: March 5, 2025
Transition
metal
catalysis
is
an
indispensable
tool
for
organic
synthesis
that
has
been
harnessed,
modulated,
and
perfected
many
decades
by
careful
selection
of
centers
ligands,
giving
rise
to
synthetic
methods
with
unparalleled
efficiency
chemoselectivity.
Recent
developments
have
demonstrated
how
light
irradiation
can
also
be
recruited
as
a
powerful
dramatically
alter
the
outcome
catalytic
reactions,
providing
access
innovative
pathways
remarkable
potential.
In
this
context,
adoption
photochemical
conditions
mainstream
strategy
drive
reactions
unveiled
exciting
opportunities
exploit
rich
excited-state
framework
transition
metals
applications.
This
Perspective
examines
advances
in
application
complexes
standalone
photocatalysts,
exploiting
innate
reactivity
their
excited
states
beyond
common
use
photoredox
catalysts.
An
account
relevant
examples
dissected
provide
discussion
on
electronic
reorganization,
orbitals
involved,
associated
different
types
states.
analysis
aims
practitioners
fundamental
principles
guiding
strategies
understand,
design,
apply
light-activation
homogeneous
synthesis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(32)
Published: May 13, 2024
Abstract
We
report
an
iron‐catalyzed
decarboxylative
C(sp
3
)−O
bond‐forming
reaction
under
mild,
base‐free
conditions
with
visible
light
irradiation.
The
transformation
uses
readily
available
and
structurally
diverse
carboxylic
acids,
iron
photocatalyst,
2,2,6,6‐tetramethylpiperidine
1‐oxyl
(TEMPO)
derivatives
as
oxygenation
reagents.
process
exhibits
a
broad
scope
in
acids
possessing
wide
range
of
stereoelectronic
properties
functional
groups.
developed
was
applied
to
late‐stage
series
bio‐active
molecules.
leverages
the
ability
complexes
generate
carbon‐centered
radicals
directly
from
by
photoinduced
carboxylate‐to‐iron
charge
transfer.
Kinetic,
electrochemical,
EPR,
UV/Vis,
HRMS,
DFT
studies
revealed
that
TEMPO
has
triple
role
reaction:
reagent,
oxidant
turn
over
Fe‐catalyst,
internal
base
for
acid
deprotonation.
obtained
adducts
represent
versatile
synthetic
intermediates
were
further
engaged
C−C
C‐heteroatom
reactions
using
commercial
organo‐photocatalysts
nucleophilic
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(30), P. 6198 - 6204
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Reported
herein
is
a
visible-light
induced
selenocyclization
of
2-ethynylanilines
under
ambient
conditions,
with
simple
FeBr
3
as
dual-functional
catalyst.