Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(21), P. 2831 - 2842
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
Arylation
of
Y–H
bonds
(Y
=
N,
C,
O,
S)
catalyzed
by
transition
metal
complexes
typically
requires
an
external
base
to
deprotonate
the
bonds,
thereby
preparing
system
for
Y-aryl
coupling.
However,
designing
catalytic
reactions
that
operate
without
bases
is
preferred
due
benefits
such
as
simplicity,
cost
savings,
and
reduced
environmental
impact.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrate
substrates
with
can
undergo
Y-arylation
under
base-free
conditions
if
their
coordination
center
renders
them
sufficiently
acidic
deprotonation
solvent.
We
identified
several
reports
in
literature
meet
criterion,
including
arylation
anilines
1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene
using
hemilabile
ligand-enabled
Au(I)/Au(III)
catalysis
methanol.
Our
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
reveal
key
intermediate
Au(III)-substrate
adduct.
The
success
depends
on
acidity
(pKa)
adduct,
which
significantly
influenced
substrate
substituents.
For
example,
our
indicate
pKa
values
Au(III)-coordinated
p-nitroaniline
methanol
are
2.1
4.6,
respectively.
These
adducts
thus
be
easily
deprotonated
solvent,
enabling
conditions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Recently,
ligand-promoted
Au(I)/Au(III)-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
with
aryl
iodides
have
garnered
considerable
attention.
Here,
we
report
the
first
visible-light-driven
gold-catalyzed
cross-couplings
of
challenging
bromides.
In
presence
a
(P,
N)-gold(I)
catalyst
and
an
acridinium
photocatalyst
under
blue
LED
irradiation,
C-O
coupling
bromides
carboxylic
acids
was
achieved,
soon
it
found
that
this
photoinduced
appliable
for
other
C-C,
C-N,
C-S
bond
formation.
Experimental
computational
studies
suggest
involves
two
discrete
energy
transfer
(EnT)
events:
first,
from
photosensitizer
produces
excited-state
gold(I)
complex
allows
bottleneck
oxidative
addition
to
form
Au(III)
second,
reductive
elimination
aryl-Au(III)
regenerate
Au(I).
Collectively,
new
synergistic
catalytic
method
developed
here
highlights
tremendous
potential
photochemical
gold
catalysis
via
organogold
complexes,
as
well
its
facilitate
drug
discovery
due
biocompatibility
mildness
reaction
conditions.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 29, 2024
Abstract
The
high
oxidation
potential
of
Au(I)/Au(III)
redox
couple
renders
the
development
gold‐catalyzed
cross‐coupling
reactions
highly
challenging.
In
pursuit
catalysis,
various
strategies,
such
as
use
stoichiometric
oxidants,
merged
gold/photoredox
systems,
or
ligand‐enabled
approaches,
have
been
adopted
to
achieve
Au(I)
Au(III)
complexes.
Recently,
electrochemical
anodic
oxidation‐based
gold
catalysis
has
emerged
a
new
technique
facilitate
reactions.
This
concept
article
provides
succinct
overview
highlighting
challenges
and
future
developments.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(47)
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Abstract
Herein,
we
disclose
the
first
report
on
gold‐catalyzed
C(sp
2
)‐CN
cross‐coupling
reaction
by
employing
a
ligand‐enabled
Au(I)/Au(III)
redox
catalysis.
This
transformation
utilizes
acetone
cyanohydrin
as
nucleophilic
cyanide
source
to
convert
simple
aryl
and
alkenyl
iodides
into
corresponding
nitriles.
Combined
experimental
computational
studies
highlighted
crucial
role
of
cationic
silver
salts
in
activating
stable
(P,N)‐AuCN
complex
towards
oxidative
addition
subsequently
generate
key
aryl‐Au(III)
complexes.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Devising
advanced
protocols
to
avoid
harsh
oxidants
is
of
paramount
interest
in
gold
catalyzed
redox
reactions.
To
address
this
issue,
electrochemical
oxidation
precatalytic
AuI
complexes
catalytically
active
AuIII
situ
species
has
started
emerge
as
a
potential
alternative.
Such
endeavours
not
only
unlocked
the
possibility
direct
anodic
AuIII,
but
also
enables
stepwise
AuII
through
mediation
electro-generated
organic
radicals.
Induction
these
apt
events
opened
gates
for
several
cross-coupling
and
cyclization
Therefore,
prime
focus
review
summarize
foundational
studies
laid
on
electro-redox
strategies
oxidant-free
Wherever
required,
we
covered
insightful
discussions
limited
examples
by
correlating
role
electrolytes,
catalysts,
electrodes,
solvents
contributing
reactivity
well
selectivity
such
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Herein,
we
disclose
an
unprecedented
gold-catalyzed
1,2-carboxyarylation
of
alkenes
through
ligand-enabled
Au(I)/Au(III)
catalysis.
Unlike
other
approaches
for
the
arylative
functionalization
C-C
multiple
bonds,
attempts
to
utilize
weak
nucleophiles
such
as
carboxylate
anions
were
unsuccessful.
The
key
achieving
this
transformation
is
use
a
1,3-diketone-appended
alkene,
which
undergoes
oxyarylation
followed
by
retro-aldol
reaction
afford
product.
Detailed
mechanistic
investigations
conducted
support
proposed
mechanism.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 1439 - 1447
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Alkyne
hydrofunctionalizations
are
a
powerful
strategy
to
efficiently
build
up
structural
complexity.
The
selectivity
of
these
reactions
is
typically
governed
by
the
interaction
between
alkyne
and
metal-hydride,
which
commonly
proceeds
via
well-understood
syn-insertion
mechanism.
In
contrast,
anti-insertions
far
less
common,
with
proposed
mechanisms
often
extrapolated
from
literature
precedents
rather
than
grounded
in
direct
experimental
evidence.
While
gold
complexes
rank
among
most
efficient
catalysts
for
such
transformations,
mechanistic
understanding
key
insertion
step
remains
incomplete.
this
study,
we
demonstrate
that
stable
gold(III)-hydrides,
featuring
(P∧N∧C)
ligand,
undergo
selective
alkynes
yield
corresponding
anti-Markovnikov
Z-vinyl
complexes.
A
combination
control
experiments,
kinetic
studies,
computational
analyses
reveals
nonradical,
bimolecular
process,
water
plays
pivotal
role
accelerating
reaction
potentially
stabilizing
highly
reactive,
T-shaped
gold(I)
intermediate.
Notably,
first
demonstration
both
activated
unactivated
terminal
internal
into
gold(III)-hydride
complex.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Coumarin
skeletons
are
significant
structural
units
frequently
used
in
the
fields
of
synthetic
chemistry,
medicinal
and
materials
science.
Herein,
we
report
a
hemilabile
P,N-ligand-assisted
gold-catalyzed
difunctionalization
activated
alkynes
with
organohalides.
The
reaction
occurs
effectively
under
mild
conditions
without
requiring
an
external
oxidant,
producing
variety
3-arylated
alkenylated
coumarin
derivatives
high
to
excellent
yields.
This
method
demonstrates
wide
substrate
tolerance
superb
functional
group
compatibility
is
also
suitable
for
heteroaromatic
substrates.
Further
mechanistic
investigations
strongly
support
proposed
mechanism
reaction.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Herein,
we
report
17
new
(P^N)
ligands
for
redox
gold
catalysis,
featuring
various
substituents
at
-C4,
-C5,
and
-C6
of
the
aryl
ring
nitrogen
handle.
Rate
kinetics
experiments
revealed
that
electron-rich
-C4
-C5
positions
enhanced
rate
oxidative
addition
Au(I)
with
C(sp2)-Br
bonds
compared
to
electron-poor
substituents.
Further,
an
unprecedented
gold-catalyzed
arylation
aliphatic
amines
using
electronically
rich
ligand
(L6)
-OMe
group
position.
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
Abstract
Gold
catalysis
has
experienced
remarkable
progress
over
the
past
two
decades,
particularly
in
transformations
involving
alkynes.
While
numerous
aspects
of
gold‐catalyzed
reactions
have
been
extensively
reviewed,
specific
area
cascade
annulations
between
functionalized
amines
and
alkynes
represents
a
distinct
rapidly
developing
direction
that
warrants
focused
attention.
This
survey
collects
systematically
analyzes
these
transformations,
which
emerged
as
convenient
synthetic
strategies
to
diverse
nitrogen
heterocycles.
The
relevant
are
classified
firstly
by
chemical
nature
amine
functional
substituent,
secondly
size
formed
ring.
field
under
consideration
bridges
several
fundamental
practical
branches
chemistry,
including
catalysis,
organic
synthesis,
medicinal
materials
science.