Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
The
field
of
nickel
catalysis
has
witnessed
remarkable
growth
in
recent
years.
However,
the
use
catalysts
enantioselective
C-H
activation
remains
a
daunting
challenge
because
their
variable
oxidation
states,
intricate
coordination
chemistry,
and
unpredictable
reactivity
patterns.
Herein,
we
report
an
reaction
catalyzed
by
commercially
available
air-stable
nickel(II)
catalyst.
Readily
simple
(S)-BINOL
is
used
as
chiral
ligand.
This
operationally
protocol
enables
synthesis
planar
metallocenes
high
yields
with
excellent
enantioselectivity
through
desymmetrization
kinetic
resolution.
Air-stable
nickelacycle
intermediates
are
first
synthesized
via
nickelation
shown
to
be
possible
reaction.
Deuterium-labeling
studies,
alongside
characterization
transformation
species,
suggest
that
cleavage
enantio-determining
step.
Moreover,
large-scale
diverse
synthetic
transformations
underscore
practicality
this
protocol.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 4030 - 4039
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Copper-catalyzed
enantioselective
C–H
activation
proceeding
through
an
inner-sphere
mechanism
remains
a
huge
challenge.
Herein,
copper-catalyzed
alkynylation
with
terminal
alkynes
assisted
by
8-aminoquinoline
using
readily
available
(S)-BINOL
as
the
chiral
ligand
was
disclosed.
The
reaction
proceeded
under
mild
conditions
catalytic
amount
of
copper
salt,
providing
range
ferrocenes
in
good
yields
and
enantioselectivities
(0
°C,
up
to
77%
yield
94%
ee).
alteration
stoichiometric
chemical
oxidant
renewable
electricity
is
also
feasible
at
ambient
temperature,
demonstrating
robustness
this
copper/BINOL
catalysis.
Notably,
first
cupraelectrocatalyzed
reaction.
Gram-scale
synthesis,
versatile
transformations,
application
resulting
oxazoline–olefin
asymmetric
synthesis
highlight
utility
protocols.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(2), P. 1635 - 1643
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Creating
a
perfect
catalyst
to
operate
enzyme-like
chiral
recognition
has
been
long-sought
aim.
A
challenging
example
in
this
context
is
constructing
acyclic
all-carbon
quaternary
stereogenic
centers
by
transition
metal-catalyzed
enantioselective
C–H
activation.
We
now
report
highly
iridium-catalyzed
primary
borylation
of
α-all-carbon
substituted
2,2-dimethyl
amides
enabled
tailor-made
bidentate
boryl
ligand
(CBL).
The
success
the
current
transformation
attributed
CBL/iridium
catalyst,
which
confined
pocket.
This
protocol
provides
diverse
array
stereocenters
with
excellent
enantiocontrol
and
distinct
structural
features.
Computational
study
reveals
that
steric
hindrance
CBL
could
regulate
type
dominant
orbital
interaction
between
substrate,
crucial
conferring
high
induction.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
29(7)
Published: Oct. 27, 2022
The
p-Cymene
ruthenium(II)
complex
is
one
of
the
most
widely
used
catalysts
in
C-H
activation.
However,
enantioselective
activation
promoted
by
arene
complexes
has
not
been
realized
until
recently.
revealed
strategies
include
intramolecular
nitrene
insertion,
use
chiral
transient
directing
groups,
carboxylic
acid,
relay
catalysis,
and
ligands.
In
this
minireview,
these
advances
are
summarized
discussed
hope
spurring
further
developments.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(8)
Published: Dec. 30, 2022
Transition
metal-catalyzed
site-
and
stereoselective
C-H
activation
of
strained
(hetero)cycloalkanes
remains
a
formidable
challenge.
We
herein
report
carbamate-directed
iridium-catalyzed
asymmetric
β-C(sp3
)-H
borylation
cyclopropanol
derivatives.
A
variety
densely
functionalized
cyclopropanols
were
obtained
in
good
enantioselectivities
via
desymmetrization
kinetic
resolution.
In
addition,
site-selective
C(sp3
methine
groups
furnished
α-borylated
(hetero)cycloalkanols
moderate
to
yields.
The
synthetic
utility
the
method
was
further
shown
gram-scale
synthesis
diverse
downstream
transformations
borylated
products.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(6)
Published: Dec. 13, 2022
Transition
metal-catalyzed
enantioselective
C-H
activation
of
prochiral
sulfoximines
for
non-annulated
products
remains
a
formidable
challenge.
We
herein
report
iridium-catalyzed
borylation
N-silyl
diaryl
using
well-designed
chiral
bidentate
boryl
ligand
with
bulky
side
arm.
This
method
is
capable
accommodating
broad
range
substrates
under
mild
reaction
conditions,
affording
vast
array
high
enantioselectivities.
also
demonstrated
the
synthetic
utility
on
preparative-scale
diverse
downstream
transformations,
including
synthesis
version
bioactive
molecules.
Computational
studies
showed
that
arm
confers
regio-
and
enantioselectivity
through
steric
effect.
Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
54(21), P. 4784 - 4794
Published: March 18, 2022
Abstract
Transition
metal-catalyzed
enantioselective
C–H
functionalization
has
emerged
as
an
efficient
and
powerful
strategy
to
access
various
chiral
molecules.
Recently,
this
also
provided
a
complementary
pathway
the
construction
of
P-
S-stereogenic
compounds.
In
short
review,
we
summarize
development
applications
catalytic
systems:
Pd(II)/mono-N-protected
amino
acids
(MPAA),
Pd(0)/trivalent
phosphorus
ligands,
cyclopentadienyl-ligated
metal
catalysts
[CpxM(III)]
(M
=
Rh,
Ir),
half-sandwich
d6
Ir(III)
Ru(II)
with
carboxylic
acid
(CCA)
ligand,
Ir(I)/chiral
bidentate
boryl
cation,
for
accessing
these
compounds
via
functionalization.
1
Introduction
2
Pd(II)/Mono-N-protected
Amino
Acids
3
Pd(0)/Trivalent
Phosphorus
Chiral
Ligands
4
Cyclopentadienyl-Ligated
Metal
Catalysts
Ir)
5
Half-sandwich
Carboxylic
Acid
Ligand
6
Ir(I)/Chiral
Bidentate
Boryl
7
Cation
8
Conclusion
Outlook
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(47)
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
Abstract
The
direct
C−H
functionalization
of
1,2‐benzazaborines,
especially
asymmetric
version,
remains
a
great
challenge.
Here
we
report
palladium‐catalyzed
enantioselective
olefination
and
allylation
reactions
1,2‐benzazaborines.
This
approach
is
kinetic
resolution
(KR),
providing
various
C−B
axially
chiral
2‐aryl‐1,2‐benzazaborines
3‐substituted
in
generally
high
yields
with
excellent
enantioselectivities
(selectivity
(S)
factor
up
to
354).
synthetic
potential
this
reaction
showcased
by
late‐stage
modification
complex
molecules,
scale‐up
reaction,
applications.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(6)
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
Metal‐catalyzed
asymmetric
C−H
bond
annulation
strategy
offers
a
versatile
platform,
allowing
the
construction
of
complex
P‐chiral
molecules
through
atom‐
and
step‐economical
fashion.
However,
regioselective
insertion
π‐coupling
partner
between
M−C
with
high
enantio‐induction
remain
elusive.
Using
commercially
available
Co(II)
salt
chiral‐Salox
ligands,
we
demonstrate
an
unusual
protocol
for
regio‐reversal,
enantioselective
phosphinamide
bromoalkyne
desymmetrization.
The
reaction
proceeds
ligand‐assisted
enantiodetermining
cyclocobaltation
followed
by
Co−C,
subsequent
reductive
elimination,
halogen
exchange
carboxylate
resulted
in
P‐stereogenic
compounds
excellent
ee
(up
to
>99
%).
isolation
cobaltacycle
involved
catalytic
cycle
outcome
control
experiments
provide
support
plausible
mechanism.
Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
55(09), P. 1309 - 1321
Published: Jan. 2, 2023
Abstract
Chiral
cyclopentadienyl
rhodium
(CpRh)
complexes
have
emerged
as
a
class
of
powerful
catalysts
for
enantioselective
C–H
activation
reactions.
In
terms
Cp
ligand
development,
the
mainstream
is
to
design
chiral
ligands
with
C
2
symmetry
in
order
avoid
problem
face
selectivity
during
their
metalation
rhodium.
recent
years,
CpRh
diastereotopic
or
enantiotopic
faces
were
also
revealed
and
successfully
applied
asymmetric
activation.
These
advances
are
summarized
this
short
review
together
perspectives
future
development.
1
Introduction
Ligands
Diastereotopic
Faces
3
Enantiotopic
4
Conclusion
Outlook