Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(15), P. 2571 - 2576
Published: April 6, 2023
Herein,
we
report
a
palladium-catalyzed
hydroalkoxycarbonylation
and
hydroxycarbonylation
of
cyclopent-3-en-1-ols
to
form
bridged
bicyclic
lactones
β,γ-unsaturated
carboxylic
acid.
The
divergent
reactivity
is
mainly
tuned
by
the
palladium
catalyst
ligands.
reaction
occurs
additive-free
has
broad
substrate
scope.
Several
valuable
synthetic
medical
intermediates
are
accessible
through
this
protocol.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(10)
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Transition
metal-catalyzed
enantioselective
C-H
carbonylation
with
carbon
monoxide,
an
essential
and
easily
available
C1
feedstock,
remains
challenging.
Here,
we
disclosed
unprecedented
catalyzed
by
inexpensive
readily
cobalt(II)
salt.
The
reactions
proceed
efficiently
through
desymmetrization,
kinetic
resolution,
parallel
affording
a
broad
range
of
chiral
isoindolinones
in
good
yields
excellent
enantioselectivities
(up
to
92
%
yield
99
ee).
synthetic
potential
this
method
was
demonstrated
asymmetric
synthesis
biological
active
compounds,
such
as
(S)-PD172938
(S)-Pazinaclone.
resulting
also
serve
ligands
cobalt-catalyzed
annulation
alkynes
construct
phosphorus
stereocenter.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(36)
Published: July 15, 2022
Abstract
The
asymmetric
Reppe
carbonylation
reactions
provide
a
straightforward
access
to
α
‐chiral
carbonyl
compounds.
reported
paradigms
predominantly
adopted
precious
palladium
as
the
catalyst.
Here
we
report
nickel‐catalyzed
of
cyclopropenes
with
phenyl
formate
and
CO/ROH,
respectively.
This
asymmetrical
synthetic
protocol
features
high
atom
economy,
good
functional
group
tolerance,
which
rapidly
constructs
polysubstituted
cyclopropanecarboxylic
derivatives
excellent
diastereo‐
enantioselectivity.
utility
is
demonstrated
by
facile
conversion
chiral
products
into
bioactive
molecules
such
(−)‐Tranylcypromine
(−)‐Lemborexant.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(15), P. 6757 - 6773
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Hydrocarboxylation,
hydroesterification,
and
hydroamidation
of
olefins
are
fundamental
transformations
in
organic
synthesis.
Asymmetric
processes
for
these
provide
an
effective
straightforward
approach
to
optically
active
carboxylic
acids
their
derivatives,
which
highly
useful
compounds
pharmaceuticals,
materials,
fine
chemicals,
etc.
This
review
provides
a
brief
summary
the
development
asymmetric
hydrocarboxylation,
with
CO
its
surrogates.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(2), P. 517 - 517
Published: Jan. 14, 2022
Visible-light
photoredox
catalysis
has
attracted
tremendous
interest
within
the
synthetic
community.
As
such,
activation
mode
potentially
provides
a
more
sustainable
and
efficient
platform
for
of
organic
molecules,
enabling
invention
many
controlled
radical-involved
reactions
under
mild
conditions.
In
this
context,
amide
synthesis
via
strategy
received
growing
due
to
ubiquitous
presence
structural
motif
in
numerous
natural
products,
pharmaceuticals
functionalized
materials.
Employing
strategy,
wide
variety
amides
can
be
prepared
effectively
from
halides,
arenes
even
alkanes
irradiation
visible
light.
These
methods
provide
robust
alternative
well-established
strategies
that
involve
condensation
between
carboxylic
acid
amine
mediated
by
stoichiometric
activating
agent.
review,
representative
progresses
made
on
through
light-mediated
radical
are
summarized.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(8), P. 4925 - 4941
Published: Jan. 27, 2023
Carbon
monoxide
is
a
cheap
and
abundant
C1
building
block
that
can
be
readily
incorporated
into
organic
molecules
to
rapidly
build
structural
complexity.
In
this
Perspective,
we
outline
several
recent
(since
2015)
examples
of
palladium-catalyzed
carbonylations
in
streamlining
complex
natural
product
total
synthesis
highlight
the
strategic
importance
these
carbonylation
reactions
corresponding
synthesis.
The
selected
include
spinosyn
A,
callyspongiolide,
perseanol,
schizozygane
alkaloids,
cephanolides,
bisdehydroneostemoninine
related
stemona
alkaloids.
We
also
provide
our
perspective
about
advancements
future
developments
carbonylations.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(41)
Published: Aug. 24, 2023
Radical
single
carbonylation
reactions
with
CO
constitute
a
direct
and
robust
strategy
toward
various
carbonyl
compounds
from
readily
available
chemicals,
have
been
extensively
studied
over
the
past
decades.
However,
realizing
highly
selective
catalytic
systems
for
controlled
radical
double
has
remained
substantial
challenge,
particularly
more
advanced
multicomponent
variants,
despite
their
great
potential
value.
Herein,
we
report
visible-light-driven
relay
five-component
aminocarbonylation
reaction
of
unactivated
alkenes
using
under
metal-free
conditions.
This
protocol
provides
access
to
valuable
γ-trifluoromethyl
α-ketoamides
good
yields
high
chemoselectivity.
Crucial
was
identification
distinct
dual
roles
amine
coupling
partners,
sequentially
acting
as
electron
donors
formation
photoactive
donor-acceptor
(EDA)
complexes
precursors
then
acceptor
via
nitrogen
cations
form
carbamoyl
radicals.
Cross-coupling
radicals
acyl
that
are
formed
in
an
alkene-based
process
affords
products.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(29)
Published: May 7, 2022
Abstract
A
Pd‐catalyzed
asymmetric
double
hydroxycarbonylation
of
terminal
alkynes
was
developed
by
using
relay
catalysis,
providing
a
highly
efficient
route
to
chiral
succinic
acids
(41
examples,
76–94
%,
94–99
%
ee
).
Key
success
the
combinatorial
use
Pd
precursor
with
two
distinct
phosphine
ligands
in
one
pot.
The
synthetic
utilities
this
protocol
were
showcased
facile
synthesis
key
intermediates
for
pharmaceuticals.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 24, 2025
We
have
developed
a
palladium-catalyzed
ester
carbonylation
reaction
that
enables
the
synthesis
of
ester-substituted
benzofuran
derivatives
in
single
step
through
introduction
alkyl
halides
undergoing
situ
hydrolysis
and
alkynyl
aryl
iodides.
This
method
demonstrates
broad
applicability
to
both
primary
secondary
while
maintaining
excellent
functional
group
compatibility
under
low
palladium
loading
conditions.
Notably,
this
strategy
significantly
expands
scope
reactions.