Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(26), P. 10135 - 10145
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
stereodivergent
synthesis
of
chiral
ζ-hydroxy
amino
esters
containing
1,6-stereocenters
and
a
unique
β,γ-unsaturation
was
developed
through
asymmetric
Cu/Ru
relay
catalysis
to
conduct
the
borrowing
hydrogenation/1,6-Michael
addition
protocol.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(7), P. 3915 - 3925
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
The
straightforward
construction
of
stereogenic
centers
bearing
unprotected
functional
groups,
as
in
nature,
has
been
a
persistent
pursuit
synthetic
chemistry.
Abundant
applications
free
enantioenriched
allyl
alcohol
and
hydroxylamine
motifs
have
made
the
asymmetric
hydration
hydroaminoxylation
conjugated
dienes
from
water
hydroxylamine,
respectively,
intriguing
efficient
routes
that
have,
however,
unachievable
thus
far.
A
fundamental
challenge
is
failure
to
realize
transition-metal-catalyzed
enantioselective
C–O
bond
constructions
via
hydrofunctionalization
dienes.
Here,
we
perform
comprehensive
study
toward
stereoselective
formal
by
synthesizing
set
new
P,N-ligands
identifying
an
aryl-derived
oxime
surrogate
for
both
hydroxylamine.
Asymmetric
hydroalkoxylation
with
also
elucidated.
Furthermore,
versatile
derivatizations
following
provide
indirect
but
concise
hydrophenoxylation,
hydrofluoroalkoxylation,
hydrocarboxylation
unreported
Finally,
ligand-to-ligand
hydrogen
transfer
process
proposed
based
on
results
preliminary
mechanistic
experiments.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 3812 - 3844
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Chiral
skeletons
with
multiple
stereogenic
centers
widely
reside
in
nature
and
drugs,
their
relative
absolute
configuration
often
determine
physiological
or
pharmacological
properties.
Stereodivergent
synthesis
of
chiral
molecules
is
not
only
great
significance,
but
also
highly
challenging
since
the
formation
one
diastereomers
inherently
preferred
most
asymmetric
reactions.
dual
catalysis,
introduced
2013
by
Carreira
group,
perfectly
catered
to
all
requirements
for
full
stereoselectivity
control
given
reactions
two
catalysts
are
utilized
a
synergistic
way
act
independently,
has
now
been
arguably
efficient
strategy
realize
stereodivergent
synthesis.
This
comprehensive
review
presents
an
overview
development
enabled
catalysis
past
ten
years,
providing
readers
fundamental
attributes
as
well
ability,
scope,
mechanism,
limitations
this
strategy.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(13), P. 9241 - 9251
Published: March 19, 2024
Much
attention
has
been
focused
on
the
catalytic
asymmetric
creation
of
single
chiral
centers
or
two
adjacent
stereocenters.
However,
construction
nonadjacent
stereocenters
is
significant
importance
but
challenging
because
lack
remote
induction
models.
Herein,
based
a
C═C
bond
relay
strategy,
we
report
synergistic
Pd/Cu-catalyzed
1,5-double
model.
All
four
stereoisomers
target
products
bearing
1,5-nonadjacent
involving
both
allenyl
axial
and
central
chirality
could
be
obtained
divergently
by
simply
changing
combination
catalysts
with
different
configurations.
Control
experiments
DFT
calculations
reveal
novel
mechanism
1,5-oxidative
addition,
contra-thermodynamic
η3-allyl
palladium
shift,
conjugate
nucleophilic
substitution,
which
play
crucial
roles
in
control
reactivity,
regio-,
enantio-,
diastereoselectivity.
It
expected
that
this
strategy
may
provide
general
protocol
for
synthesis
structural
motifs
distant
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(2)
Published: Nov. 16, 2022
Abstract
Synergistic
catalysis
has
emerged
as
one
of
the
most
powerful
tools
for
stereodivergent
formation
Csp
3
−Csp
bonds
bearing
vicinal
stereocenters.
Despite
many
successes
that
have
been
achieved
in
this
field,
coupling
reactions
involving
stabilized
nucleophiles
remain
challenging
because
competing
single‐catalysis
pathway.
Herein,
we
report
a
synergistic
palladium/phase‐transfer
catalyst
system
enables
diastereodivergent
1,3‐dienes
with
nucleophile
oxindoles.
Both
syn
and
anti
products,
quaternary
tertiary
stereocenters,
could
be
selectively
produced
good
yields
high
enantio‐
diastereoselectivities.
Non‐covalent
activation
via
chiral
ion
pair
biphasic
is
crucial
success
factor
achieving
diastereodivergence.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 22, 2023
We
herein
describe
an
asymmetric
α-allylic
allenylation
of
β-ketocarbonyls
and
aldehydes
with
1,3-enynes.
A
synergistic
chiral
primary
amine/Pd
catalyst
was
identified
to
facilitate
the
utilization
1,3-enynes
as
atom-economic
achiral
allene
precursors.
The
catalysis
enables
construction
all-carbon
quaternary
centers-tethered
allenes
bearing
non-adjacent
1,3-axial
central
stereogenic
centers
in
high
level
diastereo-
enantio-selectivity.
By
switching
configurations
ligands
aminocatalysts,
diastereodivergence
can
be
achieved
any
four
diastereoisomers
accessed
enantio-
selectivity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(21)
Published: March 21, 2024
Abstract
The
construction
of
two
distal
stereocenters
through
a
single
catalytic
process
is
great
interest
in
organic
synthesis.
While
there
are
some
successful
reports
regarding
stereodivergent
preparation
1,3‐
or
1,4‐stereocenters,
the
more
challenged
1,5‐nonadjacent
have
never
been
achieved
fashion.
Herein
we
describe
synergistic
palladium/copper
catalysis
for
1,4‐difunctionalization
reactions
1,3‐dienes,
providing
access
to
quaternary
stereocenters.
Because
each
catalysts
separately
controlled
one
newly
formed
stereocenters,
synthesis
all
four
diastereomers
products
could
readily
be
simply
by
choosing
an
appropriate
combination
chiral
catalysts.
Experimental
and
computational
studies
supported
mechanism
involving
Heck/Tsuji–Trost
cascade
reaction,
origins
stereoselectivity
were
elucidated.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(35)
Published: May 16, 2024
Abstract
The
construction
of
chiral
motifs
containing
nonadjacent
stereocenters
in
an
enantio‐
and
diastereoselective
manner
has
long
been
a
challenging
task
synthetic
chemistry,
especially
with
respect
to
their
stereodivergent
synthesis.
Herein,
we
describe
protocol
that
enables
the
1,5/1,7‐nonadjacent
tetrasubstituted
through
Pd/Cu‐cocatalyzed
Heck
cascade
reaction.
Notably,
C=C
bond
relay
strategy
involving
shift
π‐allyl
palladium
intermediate
was
successfully
applied
asymmetric
1,7‐nonadjacent
stereocenters.
current
method
allows
for
efficient
preparation
molecules
bearing
two
privileged
scaffolds,
oxindoles
non‐natural
α‐amino
acids,
good
functional
group
tolerance.
full
complement
four
stereoisomers
products
could
be
readily
accessed
by
simple
combination
metal
catalysts
different
enantiomers.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
ConspectusTransition-metal-catalyzed
coupling
reactions
of
dienes
(such
as
1,3-dienes,
alkoxyallenes,
and
aminoallenes)
with
carbon
nucleophiles
have
proven
to
be
a
highly
effective
method
for
creating
Csp3–Csp3
bonds.
These
perfect
atom
economy
typically
occur
under
mild
reaction
conditions.
By
using
chiral
metal
complexes
catalysts,
it
is
possible
create
enantioenriched
molecules
bearing
allylic
stereocenters
high
enantioselectivities.
However,
challenges
arise
when
bonds
two
vicinal
are
constructed
through
this
type
reaction.
Due
the
inherent
diastereoselectivities,
only
kinetically
favored
diastereoisomers
(either
syn-
or
anti-product)
usually
obtained
transition-metal
catalyst
system.
Achieving
complementary
stereoisomers
selectivity,
which
require
complete
control
both
absolute
relative
configurations
multiple
centers
in
single
chemical
transformation,
impossible.Over
past
decade,
significant
advancements
been
made
stereodivergent
synthesis.
Notably,
iridium-related
synergistic
catalysis
has
rapidly
developed
alkylation
reactions.
these
systems
were
limited
alcohol
derivatives
electrophilic
partners.
Finding
ways
extend
use
other
types
crucial
issue
that
needs
addressed.In
2019,
we
reported
first
palladium-mediated
system
between
1,3-dienes
aldimine
esters.
Lately,
strategy
successful
accessing
diverse
substrate
patterns.
In
Account,
will
summarize
our
laboratory's
efforts
developing
range
palladium-involved
dienes.
We
discovered
several
systems,
including
Pd/Cu(Ag),
Pd/amine,
Pd/Lewis
base,
Pd/PTC.
Additionally,
dienes,
such
aminoallenes,
serve
suitable
partners
coupling.
processes
provide
an
efficient
constructing
scaffolds
stereocenters.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
performed
elucidate
mechanism
rationalize
origins
stereochemistry
some
systems.
Finally,
synthetic
application
methods
demonstrated
concise
total
synthesis
number
natural
products
bioactive
molecules.
It
anticipated
increasing
chemists
join
research
on
contribute
more
elegant
examples
area.
believe
future
development
further
push
boundary
asymmetric
find
innovative
applications
soon
synthesizing
complex
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(2)
Published: Nov. 14, 2022
Electronically
matched
nucleophilic
1,6-conjugate
addition
has
been
well
studied
and
widely
applied
in
synthetic
areas.
In
contrast,
1,5-conjugate
represents
an
electronically
forbidden
process
is
considered
unfeasible.
Here,
we
describe
modular
protocols
for
reactions
via
palladium
hydride
catalysis.
Both
synergistic
Pd/organocatalyst
systems
are
developed
to
catalyze
reaction,
followed
by
inter-
or
intramolecular
[3+2]
cyclization.
A
migratory
1,5-addition
protocol
established
corroborate
the
feasibility
of
this
umpolung
concept.
The
products
conveniently
transformed
into
a
series
privileged
enantioenriched
motifs,
including
polysubstituted
tetrahydrofuran,
dihydrofuran,
cyclopropane,
cyclobutane,
azetidine,
oxetane,
thietane,
spirocycle
bridged
rings.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
involvement