Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(33), P. 6192 - 6196
Published: Aug. 16, 2022
A
Ni-catalyzed
three-component
reductive
fluoroalkylacylation
of
alkynes
with
fluoroalkyl
halides
and
acyl
chlorides
is
presented.
This
dicarbofunctionalization
provides
an
efficient
method
for
the
synthesis
fluoroalkyl-incorporated
enones
under
mild
conditions
high
yields
excellent
regioselectivity
stereoselectivity.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(19), P. 10836 - 10856
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
The
catalytic
dicarbofunctionalization
of
unsaturated
π
bonds
represents
a
powerful
platform
for
the
rapid
construction
complex
motifs.
Despite
remarkable
progress,
novel
and
efficient
methods
achieving
such
transformations
under
milder
conditions
with
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselectivity
still
remain
significant
challenge;
thus,
their
development
is
highly
desirable.
Recently,
merging
nickel
catalysis
radical
chemistry
offers
new
benign
unprecedented
reactivity
selectivity.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advances
in
area
by
underpinning
domino
involving
capture
to
provide
clear
overview
reaction
designs
mechanistic
scenarios.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 4, 2023
Precise
stereocontrol
of
functionalized
alkenes
represents
a
long-standing
research
topic
in
organic
synthesis.
Nevertheless,
the
development
catalytic,
easily
tunable
synthetic
approach
for
stereodivergent
synthesis
both
E-selective
and
even
more
challenging
Z-selective
highly
substituted
1,3-dienes
from
common
substrates
remains
underexploited.
Here,
we
report
photoredox
nickel
dual
catalytic
strategy
sulfonylalkenylation
terminal
alkynes
with
vinyl
triflates
sodium
sulfinates
under
mild
conditions.
With
judicious
choice
simple
catalyst
ligand,
this
method
enables
efficient
divergent
access
to
Z-
E-sulfonyl-1,3-dienes
same
set
starting
materials.
This
features
broad
substrate
scope,
good
functional
compatibility,
excellent
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselectivity.
Experimental
DFT
mechanistic
studies
offer
insights
into
observed
stereoselectivity
controlled
by
ligands.
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
384(6691), P. 113 - 118
Published: April 4, 2024
The
synthesis
of
quaternary
carbons
often
requires
numerous
steps
and
complex
conditions
or
harsh
reagents
that
act
on
heavily
engineered
substrates.
This
is
largely
a
consequence
conventional
polar-bond
retrosynthetic
disconnections
in
turn
require
multiple
functional
group
interconversions,
redox
manipulations,
protecting
chemistry.
Here,
we
report
simple
catalyst
reductant
combination
converts
two
types
feedstock
chemicals,
carboxylic
acids
olefins,
into
tetrasubstituted
through
quaternization
radical
intermediates.
An
iron
porphyrin
activates
each
substrate
by
electron
transfer
hydrogen
atom
transfer,
then
combines
the
fragments
using
bimolecular
homolytic
substitution
(S
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Cross-electrophile
coupling
(XEC),
defined
by
us
as
the
cross-coupling
of
two
different
σ-electrophiles
that
is
driven
catalyst
reduction,
has
seen
rapid
progression
in
recent
years.
As
such,
this
review
aims
to
summarize
field
from
its
beginnings
up
until
mid-2023
and
provide
comprehensive
coverage
on
synthetic
methods
current
state
mechanistic
understanding.
Chapters
are
split
type
bond
formed,
which
include
C(sp
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(22), P. 3292 - 3312
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
ConspectusEfficient
construction
of
ubiquitous
carbon-carbon
bonds
between
two
electrophiles
has
garnered
interest
in
recent
decades,
particularly
if
it
is
mediated
by
nonprecious,
first-row
transition
metals.
Reductive
coupling
advantages
over
traditional
cross-coupling
obviating
the
need
for
stoichiometric
air-
and
moisture-sensitive
organometallic
reagents.
By
harnessing
metal-catalyzed
reductive
as
a
powerful
tool,
intricate
molecular
architectures
can
be
readily
assembled
through
installation
C-C
across
π
systems
(alkenes/alkynes)
via
reaction
with
appropriate
electrophiles.
Despite
advances
alkene
difunctionalization,
there
remains
significant
potential
discovery
novel
pathways.
In
this
regard,
development
protocols
that
enable
union
challenging
alkyl/alkynyl
high
regio-
chemoselectivity
highly
sought-after
goal.Apart
from
π-bond
functionalization,
found
application
carbohydrate
chemistry,
synthesis
valuable
C-glycosyl
compounds.
vein,
suitable
glycosyl
donors
used
to
generate
reactive
radical
intermediates
under
conditions.
Through
elaborately
designed
reactions,
these
trapped
furnish
pharmaceutically
relevant
glycoconjugates.
Consequently,
diversification
compound
using
metal
catalysis
holds
strong
appeal.In
Account,
we
summarize
our
efforts
reactions
applications
alkene/alkyne
functionalization
C-glycosylation.
We
will
first
discuss
nickel
(Ni)-catalyzed
difunctionalization
alkenes,
aided
an
8-aminoquinoline
(AQ)
directing
auxiliary.
Next,
highlight
Ni-catalyzed
hydroalkylation
alkenyl
amides
tethered
similar
AQ-derived
Lastly,
efficient
1,3-enynes
involving
site-
stereoselective
terminal
alkynes
alkynyl
halides
NHPI
esters.Beyond
dicarbofunctionalization,
extended
paradigm
toward
C-glycosidic
linkages
carbohydrates.
employing
earth-abundant
iron
(Fe)-based
catalyst,
show
useful
radicals
generated
chlorides
These
captured
bond
formation
C-aryl,
C-alkenyl,
C-alkynyl
compounds
diastereoselectivity.
Our
multicomponent
chlorides,
aryl/alkyl
iodides,
isobutyl
chloroformate
conditions
led
C-acyl
glycosides.
addition
Fe
Ni,
discovered
Ti-catalyzed/Mn-promoted
synthetic
route
access
C-alkyl
C-alkenyl
compounds,
electron-deficient
alkenes/alkynes.
further
developed
electron
donor-acceptor
(EDA)
photoactivation
system
leveraging
decarboxylative
deaminative
strategies
C-glycosylation
Ni
catalysis.
This
approach
been
demonstrated
selectively
activate
carboxyl
amino
motifs
glycopeptide
conjugates.
Finally,
distinct
catalytic
transformations
bench-stable
heteroaryl
sulfones,
achieved
stereodivergent
both
α-
β-anomers
C-aryl
glycosides,
one
which
involves
aryl
iodides.The
findings
presented
Account
are
anticipated
have
far-reaching
implications
beyond
research.
foresee
results
pave
way
new
founded
on
concept
coupling,
leading
future.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(14), P. 10167 - 10176
Published: March 27, 2024
The
π-bond
enrichment
frameworks
not
only
serve
as
a
crucial
building
block
in
organic
synthesis
but
also
assume
pivotal
role
the
fields
of
materials
science,
biomedicine,
photochemistry,
and
other
related
disciplines
owing
to
their
distinctive
structural
characteristics.
incorporation
various
substituents
into
C═C
double
bonds
tetrasubstituted
alkenes
is
currently
highly
significant
research
area.
However,
with
diverse
on
poses
challenge
achieving
stereoselectivity.
Here,
we
reported
an
efficient
convergent
route
Cu-catalyzed
borylalkynylation
both
symmetrical
unsymmetrical
1,3-diynes,
B2pin2,
acetylene
bromide
construction
boronated
phenyldiethynylethylene
(BPDEE)
derivatives
excellent
chemo-,
stereo-,
regioselectivities.
BPDEE
could
transform
novel
π-conjugated
gem-diphenyldiethynylethylene
(DPDEE),
vinylphenyldiethynylethylene
(VPDEE),
phenyltriethynylethylene
(PTEE)
by
stepwise
process,
which
provides
flexible
platform
for
complex
that
were
difficult
synthesize
previous
methods.
initial
optical
characterization
revealed
synthesized
molecules
exhibited
aggregation-induced
emission
(AIE)
properties,
further
establishes
groundwork
future
applications
enriches
advances
field
functional
research.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 943 - 952
Published: Dec. 30, 2021
[3,4]-Fused
oxindoles
are
the
core
structures
of
naturally
occurring
oxindole
alkaloids,
and
fused
tricyclic
have
distinguished
themselves
with
unique
biological
activities.
Herein,
we
developed
a
synthetic
strategy
for
divergent
synthesis
diverse
types
[3,4]-seven-
or
six-membered
ring-fused
3-alkenyl-oxindoles
incorporating
benzazepine
significant
building
blocks
from
propargyl
alcohols
via
cascade
nucleophilic
substitution/site-selective
hydride
transfer/cyclization
process
unprecedentedly.
In
addition,
variety
nucleophiles,
including
H2O,
were
available
controllable
construction
wide
range
conjugated
alkenes,
ketones,
allyl
encompassing
natural
products
pharmaceutical
motifs
utilization
4-amine
substituted
isatins
widespread
terminal
alkyne-derived
alcohols.
Furthermore,
utility
methodology
mechanistic
studies
also
well
presented.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(23), P. 15469 - 15480
Published: Nov. 16, 2023
Transition-metal-catalyzed
reductive
cross-coupling
reactions
have
been
developed
as
one
of
the
important
tools
for
constructing
C–C
bonds.
These
involve
direct
coupling
two
distinct
electrophiles
promoted
by
transition
metals
and
reductants.
Notably,
these
methods
offer
advantages
over
conventional
because
they
circumvent
need
air-
moisture-sensitive
organometallic
reagents
while
being
simple
to
operate
exhibiting
good
compatibility
with
various
functional
groups.
In
recent
years,
diboron
gained
prominence
reductants
alongside
traditional
metal
reductants,
such
Zn,
Mn,
Mg.
This
Review
aims
provide
an
insightful
overview
nickel/copper/iron-catalyzed
using
illustrate
their
possible
reaction
mechanisms.