ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 759 - 767
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
A
synthetic
strategy
for
the
catalytic
cycloaddition
of
α-trifluoromethyl-α-diazoketones
with
nitriles
has
been
achieved
based
on
cobalt(II)
metalloradical
catalysis.
The
easily
accessible
starting
materials,
cost-effective
catalyst,
and
experimental
simplicity
rendered
this
protocol
a
robust
practical
approach
to
construct
diverse
functionalized
4-CF3-substituted
oxazoles
high
efficiency.
wide
substrate
scope
both
α-trifluoromethylated
diazoketones
is
amenable
system.
level
functional
group
tolerance
provides
several
opportunities
precise
late-stage
modifications
bioactive
drug-like
molecules.
Mechanistic
experiments
spectroscopic
investigations
confirm
radical
nature
reaction
reveal
involvement
monocarbene
biscarbene
intermediates
during
process.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(20)
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
Since
Friedrich
Wöhler's
groundbreaking
synthesis
of
urea
in
1828,
organic
over
the
past
two
centuries
has
predominantly
relied
on
exploration
and
utilization
chemical
reactions
rooted
two‐electron
heterolytic
ionic
chemistry.
While
one‐electron
homolytic
radical
chemistry
is
both
rich
fundamental
reactivities
attractive
with
practical
advantages,
synthetic
application
been
long
hampered
by
formidable
challenges
associated
control
reactivity
selectivity
high‐energy
intermediates.
To
fully
harness
untapped
potential
for
synthesis,
there
a
pressing
need
to
formulate
radically
different
concepts
broadly
applicable
strategies
address
these
outstanding
issues.
In
pursuit
this
objective,
researchers
have
actively
developing
metalloradical
catalysis
(MRC)
as
comprehensive
framework
guide
design
general
approaches
controlling
stereoselectivity
reactions.
Essentially,
MRC
exploits
metal‐centered
radicals
present
open‐shell
metal
complexes
catalysts
activation
substrates
generate
metal‐entangled
key
intermediates
govern
reaction
pathway
stereochemical
course
subsequent
catalytic
processes.
Different
from
conventional
transition
complexes,
operates
through
utilizing
stepwise
mechanisms.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(21), P. 11622 - 11632
Published: May 2, 2023
Asymmetric
radical
bicyclization
processes
have
been
developed
via
metalloradical
catalysis
(MRC)
to
stereoselectively
construct
chiral
chromanones
and
chromanes
bearing
fused
cyclopropanes.
Through
optimization
of
a
versatile
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(2)
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
Abstract
The
cyclopropyl
group
is
of
great
importance
in
medicinal
chemistry,
as
it
can
be
leveraged
to
influence
a
range
pharmaceutical
properties
drug
molecules.
This
report
describes
Vitamin
B
12
‐photocatalyzed
approach
for
the
cyclopropanation
electron‐deficient
alkenes
using
dichloromethane
(CH
2
Cl
)
methylene
source.
reaction
proceeds
good
excellent
yields
under
mild
conditions,
has
functional
compatibility,
and
highly
chemoselective.
scope
could
also
extended
preparation
D
‐cyclopropyl
methyl‐substituted
adducts
starting
from
CD
1,1‐dichloroethane,
respectively.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(19), P. 13347 - 13355
Published: May 6, 2024
Azide
compounds
are
widely
present
in
natural
products
and
drug
molecules,
their
easy-to-transform
characteristics
make
them
used
the
field
of
organic
synthesis.
The
merging
transition-metal
catalysis
with
radical
chemistry
offers
a
versatile
platform
for
carboazidation
alkenes,
allowing
rapid
assembly
highly
functionalized
azides.
However,
direct
use
readily
available
hydrocarbon
feedstocks
as
sp
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 2805 - 2815
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Multicomponent
reactions
that
involve
carbenes
with
nucleophiles
and
electrophiles
have
demonstrated
broad
applications
in
synthetic
chemistry.
However,
because
of
the
high
reactivity
transient
carbenes,
involving
two
carbene
precursors
nucleophile
presence
a
metal
catalyst
remain
unexplored.
Herein,
three-component
stereoselective
gem-difunctionalization
diazo
compounds
thiols
vinyl
sulfoxonium
ylide
is
disclosed
via
Co(II)-based
metalloradical
catalysis.
The
key
aspect
present
strategy
to
exploit
intrinsic
difference
ylides
thiol
catalysts.
Doyle–Kirmse
rearrangement
sulfonium
involves
convergent
assembly
situ-generated
intermediates,
such
as
allyl
sulfide
α-
metalloalkyl
radical
complex,
provide
expeditious
access
tertiary
scaffolds.
Combined
experimental
quantum
chemical
calculations
unveil
intricate
mechanism
this
reaction.
Furthermore,
theoretical
studies
on
noncovalent
interactions
selectivity-determining
transition
states
explain
origin
experimentally
obtained
diastereoselectivity.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 11851 - 11856
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
The
synthesis
of
dialkyl-substituted
cyclopropanes
is
an
important
challenge
in
with
applications
drug
discovery
and
agrochemistry.
Herein,
we
report
on
the
gem-dialkyl
situ-generated
dialkyl
diazo
compounds
under
Bamford–Stevens
conditions.
A
simple
cobalt
catalyst
was
identified
to
be
optimal
achieve
high
yields.
Experimental
computational
studies
suggest
participation
a
metalloradical
reaction
mechanism
that
facilitates
carbene
transfer
reactions
provides
access
single
step.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 22, 2025
A
catalytic
radical
process
has
been
developed
via
metalloradical
catalysis
(MRC)
for
1,6-C(sp3)-H
amination
with
concurrent
control
of
site-,
chemo-,
and
enantioselectivity.
Supported
by
an
optimal
D2-symmetric
chiral
amidoporphyrin
ligand,
the
Co(II)-based
system
effectively
catalyzes
chemoselective
propargylic,
allylic,
benzylic
C-H
bonds
at
1,6-
over
1,5-positions
alkoxysulfonyl
azides,
achieving
high
This
Co(II)-catalyzed
process,
which
operates
room
temperature,
is
applicable
to
a
broad
range
azides
tolerance
functional
groups,
enabling
efficient
construction
six-membered
sulfamidates
in
yields
excellent
enantioselectivities.
Comprehensive
experimental
investigations,
complemented
computational
studies,
elucidate
stepwise
mechanism
underlying
this
transformation.
The
resulting
cyclic
from
enantioselective
can
undergo
stereospecific
ring-opening
reactions
various
nucleophiles,
affording
γ-functionalized
α-chiral
amines
while
retaining
original
enantiopurity.
Since
are
readily
synthesized
widely
available
alcohols
through
nucleophilic
azide
transfer,
union
ionic
processes
constitutes
versatile
1,3-difunctionalization
alcohols.