Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(37)
Published: June 25, 2024
Abstract
Chiral
allylic
alcohols
are
highly
prized
in
synthetic
chemistry
due
to
their
versatile
reactivity
stemming
from
both
alkenyl
and
hydroxyl
functionalities.
While
the
Nozaki–Hiyama–Kishi
(NHK)
reaction
is
a
widely
used
method
for
synthesis
of
alcohols,
it
suffers
drawbacks
such
as
use
toxic
chromium
salts,
high
amounts
metal
reductants,
poor
enantiocontrol.
To
address
these
limitations,
we
present
novel
approach
involving
metallaphotoredox‐catalyzed
asymmetric
NHK
production
chiral
alcohols.
This
marries
(pseudo)halides
with
aldehydes,
leveraging
synergistic
blend
nickel
catalyst
photocatalyst.
innovative
technique
enables
oxidative
addition
insertion
just
using
nickel,
diverging
significantly
conventional
pathway
mediated
by
salts.
The
adoption
this
methodology
holds
immense
promise
crafting
spectrum
intricate
compounds,
particularly
those
significance
pharmaceuticals.
Detailed
experimental
investigations
have
shed
light
on
metallaphotoredox
process,
further
enhancing
our
understanding
enabling
advancements.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(15), P. 10857 - 10867
Published: April 8, 2024
The
asymmetric
cross-coupling
of
unsaturated
bonds,
hampered
by
their
comparable
polarity
and
reactivity,
as
well
the
scarcity
efficient
catalytic
systems
capable
diastereo-
enantiocontrol,
presents
a
significant
hurdle
in
organic
synthesis.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
highly
adaptable
photochemical
cobalt
catalysis
framework
that
facilitates
chemo-
stereoselective
reductive
cross-couplings
between
common
aldehydes
with
broad
array
carbonyl
iminyl
compounds,
including
N-acylhydrazones,
aryl
ketones,
aldehydes,
α-keto
esters.
Our
methodology
hinges
on
synergistic
mechanism
driven
photoredox-induced
single-electron
reduction
subsequent
radical–radical
coupling,
all
precisely
guided
chiral
catalyst.
Various
optically
enriched
β-amino
alcohols
unsymmetrical
1,2-diol
derivatives
(80
examples)
have
been
synthesized
good
yields
(up
to
90%
yield)
high
stereoselectivities
>20:1
dr,
99%
ee).
Of
particular
note,
approach
accomplishes
unattainable
transformations
disparate
partners
without
reliance
any
external
photosensitizer,
thereby
further
emphasizing
its
versatility
cost-efficiency.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(28), P. 18892 - 18898
Published: July 5, 2024
Herein,
we
designed
a
reaction
for
the
desymmetrization-addition
of
cyclopropenes
to
imines
by
leveraging
synergy
between
photoredox
and
asymmetric
cobalt
catalysis.
This
protocol
facilitated
synthesis
series
chiral
functionalized
cyclopropanes
with
high
yield,
enantioselectivity,
diastereoselectivity
(44
examples,
up
93%
yield
>99%
ee).
A
possible
mechanism
involving
cyclopropene
desymmetrization
Co-H
species
imine
addition
Co-alkyl
was
proposed.
study
provides
novel
route
important
extends
frontier
metallaphotoredox
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(19), P. 12895 - 12900
Published: May 2, 2024
A
nickel
complex
of
chiral
bisoxazolines
catalyzed
the
stereoselective
reductive
arylation
ketones
in
high
enantioselectivity.
range
common
acyclic
and
cyclic
reacted
without
aid
directing
groups.
Mechanistic
studies
using
isolated
a
bis(oxazoline)
(L)Ni(Ar)Br
revealed
that
Mn
reduction
was
not
needed,
while
Lewis
acidic
titanium
alkoxides
were
critical
to
ketone
insertion.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(37)
Published: June 25, 2024
Abstract
Chiral
allylic
alcohols
are
highly
prized
in
synthetic
chemistry
due
to
their
versatile
reactivity
stemming
from
both
alkenyl
and
hydroxyl
functionalities.
While
the
Nozaki–Hiyama–Kishi
(NHK)
reaction
is
a
widely
used
method
for
synthesis
of
alcohols,
it
suffers
drawbacks
such
as
use
toxic
chromium
salts,
high
amounts
metal
reductants,
poor
enantiocontrol.
To
address
these
limitations,
we
present
novel
approach
involving
metallaphotoredox‐catalyzed
asymmetric
NHK
production
chiral
alcohols.
This
marries
(pseudo)halides
with
aldehydes,
leveraging
synergistic
blend
nickel
catalyst
photocatalyst.
innovative
technique
enables
oxidative
addition
insertion
just
using
nickel,
diverging
significantly
conventional
pathway
mediated
by
salts.
The
adoption
this
methodology
holds
immense
promise
crafting
spectrum
intricate
compounds,
particularly
those
significance
pharmaceuticals.
Detailed
experimental
investigations
have
shed
light
on
metallaphotoredox
process,
further
enhancing
our
understanding
enabling
advancements.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(23), P. 8888 - 8895
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
highly
efficient
method
achieves
precise
construction
of
alkyl
chiral
centers
at
remote
C3-positions
in
five-membered
S/O-heterocycles
via
cobalt-catalyzed
asymmetric
hydroalkylation
heterocyclic
alkenes.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 15, 2025
The
study
of
the
stereochemistry
organic
sulfur
compounds
has
been
ongoing
for
over
a
century,
with
S-chirogenic
pharmacophores
playing
an
essential
role
in
drug
discovery
within
bioscience
and
medicinal
chemistry.
Traditionally,
synthesis
sulfinamides
featuring
stereogenic
sulfur(IV)
centers
involves
complex,
multistep
process
that
often
depends
on
chiral
auxiliaries
or
kinetic
resolution.
Here,
we
introduce
effective
versatile
method
synthesizing
diverse
classes
through
selective
aryl
alkenyl
addition
to
sulfinylamines.
This
is
catalysed
by
nickel
cobalt
complex
under
reductive
conditions,
eliminating
need
preformed
organometallic
reagents.
facilitates
incorporation
array
halides
at
position,
enabling
their
integration
into
various
biologically
significant
pharmacophores.
Our
detailed
mechanistic
investigations
density
functional
theory
calculations
provide
insights
reaction
pathway,
particularly
highlighting
enantiocontrol
mode
during
process.
play
authors
report
methodology
asymmetric
sulfinylamines
via
common-Earth-metal
catalysis.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(6), P. 2312 - 2322
Published: June 11, 2024
Enantioenriched
3-methylpyrrolidine,
with
its
unique
chiral
nitrogen-containing
core
skeleton,
exists
widely
in
various
functional
molecules,
including
natural
products,
bioactive
compounds,
and
pharmaceuticals.
Traditional
methods
for
synthesizing
these
valuable
methyl-substituted
heterocycles
often
involve
enzymatic
processes
or
complex
procedures
auxiliaries,
limiting
the
substrate
scope
efficiency.
Efficient
catalytic
methylation,
especially
an
enantioselective
manner,
has
been
a
long-standing
challenge
chemical
synthesis.
Herein,
we
present
novel
approach
remote
stereoselective
installation
of
methyl
group
onto
N-heterocycles,
leveraging
CoH-catalyzed
asymmetric
hydromethylation
strategy.
By
effectively
combining
commercial
cobalt
precursor
modified
bisoxazoline
(BOX)
ligand,
variety
easily
accessible
3-pyrrolines
can
be
converted
to
enantiopure
3-(isotopic
labeling)methylpyrrolidine
compounds
outstanding
enantioselectivity.
This
efficient
protocol
streamlines
two-step
synthesis
enantioenriched
which
previously
required
up
five
six
steps
under
harsh
conditions
expensive
starting
materials.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(29), P. 20477 - 20493
Published: July 10, 2024
Cobalt
complexes
with
chiral
quinox
ligands
effectively
promote
the
enantioselective
conjugate
addition
of
enones
using
aryl,
heteroaryl,
and
alkenyl
halides
sulfonates.
Additionally,
a
cobalt
complex
strongly
donating
diphosphine,
BenzP*,
successfully
catalyzes
asymmetric
reductive
arylation
alkenylation
α,β-unsaturated
amides.
Both
catalytic
systems
show
broad
scopes
tolerance
sensitive
functional
groups.
reactions
can
be
scaled
up
low
loadings
catalysts.
Experimental
results
density
theory
(DFT)
calculations
suggest
new
mechanism
elementary
1,4-addition
aryl
cobalt(I)
complexes.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
Enantioenriched
unnatural
amino
acids
represent
a
prevalent
motif
in
organic
chemistry,
with
profound
applications
biochemistry,
medicinal
and
materials
science.
Herein,
we
report
cobalt-catalyzed
aza-Barbier
reaction
of
dehydroglycines
unactivated
alkyl
halides
to
afford
α-amino
esters
high
enantioselectivity.
This
catalytic
reductive
alkylative
addition
protocol
circumvents
the
use
moisture-,
air-sensitive
organometallic
reagents,
stoichiometric
chiral
auxiliaries,
enabling
conversion
variety
primary,
secondary,
even
tertiary
α-alkyl-amino
under
mild
conditions,
thus
leading
broad
functional
group
tolerance.
The
expedient
access
biologically
active
motifs
demonstrates
practicality
this
by
reducing
number
synthetic
steps
enhancing
efficiency.