Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
60(9), P. 4698 - 4704
Published: Nov. 21, 2020
An
unprecedented
radical
cross-coupling
reaction
was
achieved
between
glycine
esters
and
racemic
α-bromoketones
catalyzed
by
synergistic
Brønsted
acid/photoredox
catalysis,
thus
serving
as
an
efficient
platform
for
the
synthesis
of
highly
valuable
enantioenriched
unnatural
α-amino
acid
derivatives.
This
dual
catalysis
provides
a
powerful
capability
to
control
reactive
intermediate
iminium
ion,
thereby
enabling
enantioconvergent
bond-formation
in
stereochemical
manner.
array
derivatives
bearing
two
contiguous
stereogenic
centers
are
readily
accessible
with
high
diastereoselectivity
excellent
enantioselectivity,
which
include
acids
unique
β-fluorinated
quaternary
stereocenter
or
its
β-all-carbon
counterpart.
A
strong
chiral
amplification
effect
observed
this
catalytic
system.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(45)
Published: Aug. 2, 2022
Abstract
Bimetallic
catalysis
has
emerged
as
an
efficient
strategy
for
the
development
of
new
chemical
reactions.
Importantly,
this
also
provides
a
simple
and
powerful
platform
stereodivergent
synthesis,
whereby
all
possible
stereoisomers
products
bearing
two
stereocenters
can
be
easily
prepared
from
same
set
starting
materials.
In
Minireview,
allylic
substitution,
propargylic
hydrofunctionalization,
annulation
based
on
bimetallic
been
summarized.
It
is
expected
that
more
catalytic
systems
will
developed
applied
synthesis
valuable
molecules.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(47), P. 24930 - 24940
Published: Oct. 11, 2021
By
virtue
of
a
fundamentally
new
reaction
model
azomethine
ylide
serving
as
two-atom
synthon,
we
present
the
first
example
stereodivergent
preparation
γ-butyrolactones
via
synergistic
Cu/Ir-catalyzed
asymmetric
cascade
allylation/lactonization,
and
all
four
stereoisomers
bearing
two
vicinal
stereocenters
are
accessible
with
excellent
diastereoselective
enantioselective
control.
The
chiral
IrIII
-π-allyl
intermediate
was
separated
characterized
to
understand
origin
regio-
stereoselectivity
initial
C-C
bond
formation
process.
Control
experiments
shed
some
light
on
catalyst/substrate
catalyst/catalyst
interactions
in
this
dual
catalytic
system
rationalize
related
kinetic/dynamic
kinetic
resolution
process
different
catalyst
combinations.
enantioenriched
γ-butyrolactone
products
were
converted
into
an
array
structurally
complex
molecules
organocatalysts
that
otherwise
inaccessible.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(4), P. 1971 - 1985
Published: Jan. 20, 2022
Comprehensive
computational
studies
were
carried
out
to
explore
the
mechanisms
of
enantioselective
Cu/Pd
and
stereodivergent
Cu/Ir
dual-catalytic
syntheses
α,α-disubstituted
α-amino
acids
(α-AAs).
A
chiral
copper
azomethine
ylide
undergoes
facile
α-allylation
with
racemic
π-allylpalladium
species
or
stereopure
π-allyliridium
complex
stereoconvergently
stereodivergently
furnish
single/double
stereocenters,
respectively.
Stereoselectivity
at
α-center
is
controlled
by
facial
selectivity
respect
prochiral
nucleophile.
Despite
apparently
similar
transition-state
assemblies,
models
distortion/interaction
analyses
disclose
versatile
modes
stereoinduction
wherein
can
face-selectively
intercept
metal−π-allyl
intermediates
utilizing
attractive
dispersion
interactions
and/or
sterically
caused
distortions.
Generation
β-stereocenter
in
system
relies
on
a
stereospecifically
generated
allyliridium
electronically
branched-to-linear
selectivity,
while
dual
yields
linear
monochiral
product
due
steric
factors
π–π
stacking
interactions.
The
demonstrate
molecular
level
how
ligand-encoded
information
transferred
α-/β-sites
resulting
α-AAs
mode
regio-/stereoselection
altered
differences
transition-metal-stabilized
coupling
partners.
To
facilitate
stereoselective
catalysis,
suite
analytical
tools
extract
controlling
for
asymmetric
induction
demonstrated.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(10), P. 4146 - 4174
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
advances
on
metal-catalysed
high-order
dipolar
annulations
were
comprehensively
summarized
in
this
review.
To
further
exploit
the
potential
of
unique
annulation
strategy,
a
research
outlook
was
also
proposed.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(36)
Published: June 28, 2022
An
unprecedented
hydroalkylation
of
racemic
allylic
alcohols
and
ketimine
esters
enabled
by
Cu/Ru
relay
catalysis
has
been
developed
via
merging
the
ruthenium-catalyzed
asymmetric
borrowing-hydrogen
reaction
with
a
copper-catalyzed
Michael
addition
in
one-pot
procedure.
The
current
method
enables
efficient
preparation
highly
functionalized
δ-hydroxyesters
bearing
1,4-nonadjacent
stereocenters
good
yields
high
levels
diastereoselectivity
excellent
enantioselectivity
under
mild
conditions.
full
complement
four
stereoisomers
products
could
be
readily
accessed
orthogonal
permutations
two
chiral
metal
catalysts.
work
highlights
power
for
stereodivergent
construction
that
were
otherwise
inaccessible.
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:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
147(3), P. 2776 - 2785
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
The
asymmetric
Tsuji-Trost
reaction
has
been
extensively
studied
due
to
its
importance
in
establishing
stereogenic
centers,
often
adjacent
an
E-olefin
moiety
organic
molecules.
generally
preferential
formation
of
chiral
products
is
believed
result
from
the
thermodynamically
more
stable
syn-π-allylpalladium
intermediate.
rapid
associative
π-σ-π
isomerization
makes
it
challenging
synthesize
Z-olefin
via
transient
anti-π-allylpalladium
Herein,
we
report
a
strategy
for
regulating
by
tuning
steric
bulkiness
ligands,
allylic
leaving
groups,
and
counteranions.
utilization
Pd
catalyst
derived
phosphoramidite
ligands
interrupts
isomerization,
enabling
highly
efficient
Z-retentive
toward
array
α-amino
acid
derivatives
bearing
motif
high
yields
(up
95%)
excellent
stereoselectivity
99%
ee
>19:1
Z/E)
with
low
loading
(0.1
mol
%).
mechanistic
insights
design
reported
this
work
pave
way
rational
developments
Tsuji-Trost-type
reactions.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
60(12), P. 6545 - 6552
Published: Dec. 4, 2020
Abstract
Both
syn
‐
and
anti
‐β‐amino
alcohols
are
common
structural
motifs
in
natural
products,
drug
molecules,
chiral
ligands
catalysts.
However,
the
currently
available
methods
for
synthesizing
these
limited
to
generate
only
one
diastereoisomer.
Therefore,
development
of
a
unified
method
stereoselective
access
complementary
diastereomers
would
be
highly
desirable.
Herein,
we
report
dual‐metal‐catalyzed
diastereodivergent
coupling
alkoxyallenes
with
aldimine
esters.
By
carefully
selecting
two
metals
appropriate
ligands,
could
synthesize
both
alcohol
high
enantioselectivity
diastereoselectivity
from
same
set
starting
materials.
Furthermore,
stereodivergent
syntheses
all
four
stereoisomers
β‐amino
achieved.
We
demonstrated
synthetic
utility
this
by
concisely
mycestericins
F
G.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
54(2), P. 452 - 470
Published: Dec. 30, 2020
The
development
of
highly
effective
chiral
ligands
is
a
key
topic
in
enhancing
the
catalytic
activity
and
selectivity
metal-catalyzed
asymmetric
synthesis.
Traditionally,
difficulty
ligand
synthesis,
insufficient
accuracy
controlling
stereoselectivity,
poor
universality
systems
often
become
obstacles
this
field.
Using
concept
nonequivalent
coordination
to
metal,
our
group
has
designed
synthesized
series
new
catalysts
access
various
carbon/silicon
and/or
multiple
stereogenic
centers
containing
products
with
excellent
chemo-,
diastereo-,
enantioselectivity.In
Account,
we
summarize
phosphine
that
have
been
developed
laboratory.
These
exhibited
good
performance
transition-metal-catalyzed
enantioselective
construction
quaternary
centers.
In
first
section,
notable
examples
design
synthesis
by
non-covalent
interaction-based
multisite
activation
are
described.
integrations
axial
chirality,
atom-centered
anions
multifunctional
groups
into
single
scaffold
individually
highlighted,
as
represented
Ar-BINMOLs
their
derivative
ligands,
HZNU-Phos,
Fei-Phos,
Xing-Phos.
second,
third,
fourth
sections,
carbon
stereocenters,
centers,
silicon
using
newly
summarized.
sections
refer
detailed
reaction
information
chiral-ligand-controlled
catalysis
based
on
activation.
Accordingly,
wide
array
transition
metal
main-group
applied
heterocycles,
amino
acid
derivatives,
cyclic
ketones,
alkenes,
organosilicon
compounds
bearing
one
five
stereocenters.This
Account
shows
model
ligand-controlled
exhibits
stereocontrol
efficiency,
especially
stereodivergent
atom-economical
fashion.
Furthermore,
brief
mechanistic
understanding
origin
enantioselectivity
from
catalyst
could
inspire
further
enhancement
catalysis.
Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
42(10), P. 3351 - 3351
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Indole-based
chiral
heterocycles
constitute
a
class
of
important
heterocyclic
compounds
that
are
found
in
numerous
natural
products,
pharmaceuticals,
pesticide,
and
functional
materials.The
efficient
highly
enantioselective
synthesis
indole
derivatives
has
become
one
the
most
issues
organic
chemistry.Due
to
simple
reactivity
traditional
indoles,
their
involved
catalytic
asymmetric
reactions
very
limited,
resulting
limited
types
constructed
indole-based
frameworks.To
solve
these
challenging
issues,
chemists
devised
strategy
introducing
groups
ring,
so
as
obtain
series
functionalized
derivatives,
namely
platform
molecules,
building
blocks
for
constructing
indole-related
frameworks.Among
them,
2-indolylmethanols
which
were
designed
on
consideration
introduction
hydroxymethyl
group
C2-position
ring
would
change
reactive
site
ring.This
molecules
can
act
either
electrophiles
or
nucleophiles,
multi-carbon
reactions.Therefore,
design
development
have
provided
new
derivatives.The
advances
using
summarized,
will
open
window
designing
application
molecules.