Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
64(1), P. 682 - 691
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
The
nonheme
iron(II)
complexes
containing
a
fluoride
anion,
FeII(BNPAPh2O)(F)
(1)
and
[FeII(BNPAPh2OH)(F)(THF)](BF4)
(2),
were
synthesized
structurally
characterized.
Addition
of
dioxygen
to
either
1
or
2
led
the
formation
fluoride-bridged,
dinuclear
iron(III)
complex
[Fe2III(BNPAPh2O)2(F)2(μ-F)]+
(4),
which
was
characterized
by
single-crystal
X-ray
diffraction,
1H
NMR,
elemental
analysis.
An
iron(II)(iodide)
complex,
FeII(BNPAPh2O)(I)
(3),
prepared
reacted
with
O2
give
mononuclear
cis-FeIII(BNPAPh2O)(OH)(I)
(5).
excess
5
oxo-bridged,
[Fe2III(BNPAPh2O)2(F)2(μ-O)]
(6),
while
iron(III)(fluoride)
cis-FeIII(BNPAPh2O)(F)(Cl)
(7)
from
addition
F–
FeIII(BNPAPh2O)Cl2.
4
6
unreactive
fluorine
radical
transfer,
but
7
reacts
substrate
(p-MeO-C6H4)3C•
transfer
products
FeII(BNPAPh2O)(Cl)
(p-OMe-C6H4)3CF.
These
results
show
that
FeIII(F)
is
capable
mediating
even
in
presence
second
coordination
sphere
hydrogen
bonds
ligand.
findings
are
placed
context
what
known
about
iron
halogenases
related
synthetic
catalysts
regarding
their
ability,
lack
thereof,
mediate
reactions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(33), P. 18253 - 18259
Published: Aug. 8, 2023
Over
the
past
decade,
numerous
reports
have
focused
on
development
and
applications
of
Cu-mediated
C-H
functionalization
reactions;
however,
to
date,
little
is
known
about
Cu
intermediates
involved
in
these
transformations.
This
paper
details
observation
characterization
CuII
CuIII
aminoquinoline-directed
C(sp2)-H
a
fluoroarene
substrate.
An
initial
activation
at
occurs
room
temperature
afford
an
isolable
anionic
cyclometalated
complex.
complex
undergoes
single-electron
oxidation
with
ferrocenium
or
AgI
salts
under
mild
conditions
(5
min
temperature)
C(sp2)-C(sp2)
C(sp2)-NO2
coupling
products.
Spectroscopic
studies
implicate
formation
transient
diamagnetic
CuIII-σ-aryl
intermediate
that
either
(i)
second
followed
by
C-C
bond-forming
reductive
elimination
(ii)
reaction
NO2-
nucleophile
coupling.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(6), P. 4172 - 4177
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Recently,
transition-metal
terminal
nonoxo
complexes
have
shown
a
remarkable
ability
to
activate
and
functionalize
C–H
bonds
via
proton-coupled
electron
transfer
(PCET).
Here
we
report
the
first
example
of
mononuclear
manganese(IV)
bis(fluoro)
complex
bearing
tetradentate
pyridinophane
ligand,
[MnIV(TBDAP)(F)2]2+
(3),
with
an
X-ray
single
crystal
structure
physicochemical
characterization.
The
has
very
high
reduction
potential
1.61
V
vs
SCE,
thereby
enabling
four-electron
oxidation
mesitylene
3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde.
Kinetic
studies,
including
kinetic
isotope
effect
employment
other
toluene
derivatives,
reveal
(ET)-driven
PCET
in
bond
activation
by
3.
This
novel
metal
halide
intermediate
would
be
prominently
valuable
for
expanding
chemistry.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(27), P. 10308 - 10349
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Recent
progresses
in
Cu–oxygen
adducts
towards
recalcitrant
C–H
activation
are
reviewed
with
focus
on
Cu
metalloenzymes
and
bioinspired
synthetic
models,
mono-
to
polynuclear
complexes,
working
under
homogeneous
heterogeneous
catalytic
conditions.
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(9)
Published: June 20, 2023
Abstract
Ag
III
compounds
are
considered
strong
oxidizers
of
difficult
handling.
Accordingly,
the
involvement
catalysts
in
cross‐coupling
via
2
e
−
redox
sequences
is
frequently
discarded.
Nevertheless,
organosilver(III)
have
been
authenticated
using
tetradentate
macrocycles
or
per
fluorinated
groups
as
supporting
ligands,
and
since
2014,
first
examples
enabled
by
I
/Ag
cycles
saw
light.
This
review
collects
most
relevant
contributions
to
this
field,
with
main
focus
on
aromatic
fluorination/
fluoroalkylation
identification
key
intermediates.
Pertinent
comparison
between
activity
R
F
aryl‐F
aryl‐CF
3
couplings
vs.
one
shown
its
Cu
Au
congeners
herein
disclosed,
thus
providing
a
more
profound
picture
scope
these
transformations
pathways
commonly
associated
C−R
bond
formations
coinage
metals.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(11)
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
Abstract
Copper(III)
fluorides
are
catalytically
competent,
yet
elusive,
intermediates
in
cross‐coupling.
The
synthesis
of
[PPh
4
][Cu
III
(CF
3
)
F]
(
2
),
the
first
stable
(isolable)
Cu
−F,
was
accomplished
via
chloride
addition
to
[Cu
(py)]
1
yielding
Cl(py)]
⋅Cl),
followed
by
treatment
with
AgF.
halides
⋅Cl
and
were
fully
characterized
using
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR)
spectroscopy,
single
crystal
X‐ray
diffraction
(Sc‐XRD)
elemental
analysis
(EA).
Complex
proved
capable
forging
C−CF
bonds
from
silyl‐capped
alkynes.
In‐depth
mechanistic
studies
combining
probes,
theoretical
calculations,
trapping
intermediate
a
([PPh
(C≡CPh)])
radical
tests
unveil
key
role
acetylides
that
undergo
facile
e
−
reductive
elimination
furnishing
trifluoromethylated
alkynes
(RC≡CCF
which
industrially
relevant
synthons
drug
discovery,
pharma
agrochemistry.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Employing
electrochemistry
for
the
selective
functionalization
of
liquid
alkanes
allows
sustainable
and
efficient
production
high-value
chemicals.
However,
large
potentials
required
C(sp3)-H
bond
low
water
solubility
such
make
it
challenging.
Here
we
discover
that
a
Pt/IrOx
electrocatalyst
with
optimized
Cl
binding
energy
enables
generation
free
radicals
C-H
chlorination
alkanes.
For
instance,
achieve
monochlorination
cyclohexane
current
up
to
5
A,
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
95%
stable
performance
over
100
h
in
aqueous
KCl
electrolyte.
We
further
demonstrate
our
system
can
directly
utilize
concentrated
seawater
derived
from
solar
evaporation
reverse
osmosis
process,
achieving
FE
93.8%
towards
chlorocyclohexane
at
1
A.
By
coupling
photovoltaic
module,
showcase
solar-driven
using
membrane
electrode
assembly
cell
without
any
external
bias.
Our
findings
constitute
pathway
renewable
driven
chemicals
manufacture
abundant
feedstock
industrially
relevant
rates.
Large
activation
electrochemical
Here,
authors
report
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 31, 2025
We
successfully
developed
a
method
for
the
site-selective
C(sp3)-H
fluorination
of
saccharides.
When
saccharides
were
treated
with
Selectfluor
under
405
nm
light
irradiation,
selectively
proceeded
at
weakest
bond.
Conversely,
when
same
N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide
in
presence
sodium
decatungstate
catalyst
365
reaction
site
could
be
switched
and
occurred
bond
less
steric
hindrance.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 3, 2025
Given
the
increasing
demand
for
diverse
alkyl
fluorides
various
applications,
it
would
be
beneficial
to
enrich
fluorination
toolbox
by
including
more
kinds
of
common
functional
groups,
such
as
ketones,
fluoride
surrogates.
Here
we
report
a
Cu-mediated
deacylative
approach
that
can
convert
wide
range
methyl
ketones
corresponding
fluorides.
The
reaction
is
enabled
ketone
activation
reagent
and
nucleophilic
source.
It
features
broad
group
tolerance,
capability
late-stage
fluorination,
fluoro-annulation,
synthesis
α,α-dideuterated
fluorides,
degree-controlled
mono-,
di-,
trifluoro
alkanes
from
single
starting
material.
computational
studies
suggest
interesting
Cu(III)-mediated
C-F
bond
forming
pathways
via
either
fluorine
atom
transfer
or
an
SN2
process.