The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(17), P. 12848 - 12852
Published: Aug. 15, 2024
We
describe
a
visible
light-induced
palladium-catalyzed
radical
germylative
arylation
of
alkenes
with
easily
accessible
chlorogermanes.
This
protocol
provides
expedient
access
to
germanium-substituted
indolin-2-ones
in
good
excellent
yields
under
mild
reaction
conditions.
The
key
step
for
this
strategy
lies
the
reductive
activation
germanium–chloride
bonds
an
excited
palladium
complex
light
irradiation.
involvement
germanium
radicals
was
evidenced
by
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
spectroscopy
experiments.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 1543 - 1625
Published: Oct. 8, 2021
In
recent
years,
visible
light-induced
transition
metal
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
new
paradigm
in
organic
photocatalysis,
which
led
to
the
discovery
of
unprecedented
transformations
well
improvement
known
reactions.
this
subfield
complex
serves
double
duty
by
harvesting
photon
energy
and
then
enabling
bond
forming/breaking
events
mostly
via
single
catalytic
cycle,
thus
contrasting
established
dual
photocatalysis
an
exogenous
photosensitizer
is
employed.
addition,
approach
often
synergistically
combines
catalyst–substrate
interaction
with
photoinduced
process,
feature
that
uncommon
conventional
photoredox
chemistry.
This
Review
describes
early
development
advances
emerging
field.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(8), P. 3353 - 3359
Published: Feb. 21, 2022
Excited-state
palladium
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
promising
strategy
for
developing
novel
and
valuable
reactions.
Herein,
we
report
the
first
excited-state
Pd-catalyzed
1,2-radical
migratory
Mizoroki–Heck
reaction
that
enables
C2-alkenylation
of
carbohydrates
using
readily
available
1-bromosugars
alkenes.
The
tolerates
wide
variety
functional
groups
complex
molecular
architectures,
including
derivatives
natural
products
marketed
drugs.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
DFT
calculations
suggest
involvement
visible-light-induced
photoexcitation
Pd
species,
1,2-spin-centered-shift
(SCS)
process,
Heck-type
cross-coupling
reaction.
expands
reactivity
profile
provides
streamlined
protocol
preparation
C2-alkenylated
carbohydrate
mimetics
to
aid
discovery
development
new
therapeutics,
agrochemicals,
materials.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(9)
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
Visible
light-induced
Pd
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
promising
subfield
of
photocatalysis.
The
hybrid
nature
radical
species
enabled
wide
array
radical-based
transformations
otherwise
challenging
or
unknown
via
conventional
chemistry.
In
parallel
to
the
ongoing
pursuit
alternative,
readily
available
precursors,
notable
discoveries
have
demonstrated
that
photoexcitation
can
alter
not
only
oxidative
addition
but
also
other
elementary
steps.
This
Minireview
highlights
recent
progress
in
this
area.
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.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(17), P. 6905 - 6910
Published: Aug. 25, 2021
Excited-state
palladium
catalysis
is
an
efficient
process
for
the
alkylation
of
diverse
organic
compounds
via
generation
alkyl
radicals
from
bromides
and
iodides.
However,
more
stable
chlorides
remains
challenging.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
excited-state
palladium-catalyzed
synthesis
oxindoles
isoquinolinediones
alkylation/annulation
reaction
by
overcoming
inherent
limitations
associated
with
unactivated
C(sp3)–Cl
bond
activation
at
room
temperature.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 6445 - 6451
Published: April 25, 2023
Palladium-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
belong
to
the
most
important
transformations
for
construction
of
C–C
or
C-heteroatom
bonds.
More
recently,
photochemical
activation
palladium
complexes
emerged
as
a
key
strategy
leverage
catalysis
at
room
temperature
beyond
scope
conventional
chemistry.
Herein,
we
report
on
photoinduced
palladium-catalyzed
1,2-difunctionalization
reaction
electron-rich
olefins.
Mechanistic
experiments
and
computational
studies
reveal
that
this
proceeds
via
addition
an
alkyl
radical,
followed
by
oxidation
radical
intermediate
access
carbocation
intermediates,
which
are
inaccessible
classic
thermal
conditions.
The
can
then
be
applied
variety
secondary
C–N
bond-forming
reactions.
This
now
allows
general
approach
toward
densely
functionalized
unsymmetric
1,1-bis(heterocyclyl)alkanes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(26)
Published: April 20, 2024
Photoinduced
Pd-catalyzed
bisfunctionalization
of
butadienes
with
a
readily
available
organic
halide
and
nucleophile
represents
an
emerging
attractive
method
to
assemble
versatile
alkenes
bearing
various
functional
groups
at
the
allylic
position.
However,
enantiocontrol
and/or
diastereocontrol
in
C-C
or
C-X
bond-formation
step
have
not
been
solved
due
open-shell
process.
Herein,
we
present
cascade
asymmetric
dearomatization
reaction
indoles
via
photoexcited
1,2-biscarbonfunctionalization
1,3-butadienes,
wherein
control
on
both
electrophile
part
is
achieved
for
first
time
photoinduced
butadienes.
This
delivers
structurally
novel
chiral
spiroindolenines
two
contiguous
stereogenic
centers
high
diastereomeric
ratios
(up
>20
:
1
dr)
good
excellent
enantiomeric
97
3
er).
Experimental
computational
studies
mechanism
confirmed
radical
pathway
involving
excited-state
palladium
catalysis.
The
alignment
non-covalent
interactions
between
substrate
catalyst
were
found
be
essential
stereocontrol.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(35), P. 6460 - 6465
Published: Aug. 30, 2022
A
photoinduced
palladium-catalyzed
desaturation
method
that
is
suitable
for
converting
the
linear
amides
to
their
α,β-unsaturated
counterparts
reported.
The
reaction
does
not
require
strong
base/acid
or
sulfur/selenium
and
oxidant
reagents
can
be
carried
out
at
room
temperature
through
a
simple
one-step
operation.
protocol
exhibits
great
scalability
functional
group
tolerance.
mechanism
has
been
investigated
deuterium
labeling
experiments,
radical
clock,
capture,
kinetic
studies.
Mechanistic
studies
suggested
pathway
involving
aryl/alkyl
Pd-radical
intermediates.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 15652 - 15662
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
Unveiling
the
alkyl/Pd
hybrid
species
is
a
unique
sp3-C-centered
radical
for
facilitating
intermolecular
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
in
development
of
direct
alkylation
glycine
derivatives.
This
transformative
reaction
proceeds
smoothly
under
simple
and
mild
conditions,
exhibiting
impressive
versatility
terms
substrate
scope
encompassing
both
derivatives
alkyl
bromides
while
showcasing
remarkable
tolerance
toward
diverse
functional
groups.
To
shed
light
on
underlying
mechanism,
extensive
investigations
involving
control
experiments,
deuterium
labeling,
clocking,
kinetic
studies
have
been
conducted.
The
collected
data
consistently
support
pathway
formation
Pd(I)/alkyl
followed
by
HAT
elimination
steps
that
lead
to
situ
imine
intermediates,
ultimately
culminating
final
stage
through
addition.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: March 16, 2022
Abstract
π-Extended
tetrasubstituted
olefins
are
widely
found
motifs
in
natural
products,
leading
drugs,
and
agrochemicals.
Thus,
development
of
modular
strategies
for
the
synthesis
complex
all-carbon-substituted
always
draws
attention.
The
difunctionalization
unsymmetrical
alkynes
is
an
attractive
approach
but
it
has
remained
faced
with
regioselectivity
issues.
Here
we
report
discovery
a
regio-
stereoselective
syn
-1,2-dicarbofunctionalization
internal
alkynes.
A
cationic
Pd-catalyzed
three-component
coupling
aryl
diazonium
salts,
boronic
acids
(or
olefins)
yne-acetates
enables
access
to
all-carbon
substituted
olefins.
transformation
features
broad
scope
labile
functional
group
tolerance,
building
chemical
space
structural
diversity
(94
molecules).
value
this
synthetic
method
demonstrated
by
direct
products
drug
candidates
containing
yne-acetates,
enable
highly
structurally
allyl
acetate
analogues
biologically
important
compounds.
Synthetic
versatility
carboxylate
bearing
also
presented.
reaction
outcome
attributed
situ
formation
stabilized
aryl-Pd
species,
which
regulates
regioselective
aryl-palladation
yne-acetates.
Control
experiments
reveal
synergy
between
protecting
Pd-intermediate
productivity;
density
theory
(DFT)
studies
rationalize
selectivity
reaction.