Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Herein,
we
report
a
nickel-catalyzed
1,1-carboboration
of
di-
and
trisubstituted
alkenyl
boronates
through
chain-walking
strategy.
This
reaction
effectively
addresses
the
polarity-mismatch
problem
via
ligand
control,
enabling
coupling
various
carbon-based
electrophiles
while
accommodating
broad
range
functional
groups.
The
approach
yields
diverse
tetrasubstituted
carbon
gem-diboronate
derivatives
with
exceptional
regioselectivity.
synthetic
utility
this
method
is
further
demonstrated
concise
synthesis
high-value
bioactive
molecules.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(28), P. 18866 - 18872
Published: July 5, 2024
C-Glycosides
are
important
structures
that
common
to
natural
products
and
pharmaceutical
agents.
Established
methods
for
their
synthesis
involve
the
reaction
of
an
activated
anomeric
carbon.
In
this
study,
we
report
a
conceptually
new
approach
involves
stereoselective
Ni-catalyzed
carboboration
glycals.
these
reactions,
not
only
is
C–C
bond
formed
at
carbon,
but
synthetically
useful
C–B
also
installed.
Upon
oxidation,
differentially
protected
C-glycosides
be
formed.
addition,
stereospecific
manipulation
leads
diverse
C-glycosides.
Finally,
application
method
in
established
C-glycosides,
such
as
C-glycosyl
amino
acids,
well
strategy
make
all
possible
diastereomers
C1
C2.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 4442 - 4449
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Catalytic
methods
by
switching
the
least
parameters
for
regioselective
and
site-divergent
transformations
to
construct
different
architectures
from
identical
readily
available
starting
materials
are
among
most
ideal
catalytic
protocols.
However,
associated
challenge
precisely
control
both
regioselectivity
site
diversity
renders
this
strategy
appealing
yet
challenging.
Herein,
Ni-catalyzed
cross-electrophile
1,2-
1,3-arylalkylations
of
N-acyl
allylic
amines
have
been
developed.
This
reductive
three-component
protocol
enables
1,2-arylalkylation
1,3-arylalkylation
with
aryl
halides
alkyl
excellent
chemo-,
regio-
site-selectivity,
representing
first
example
controlled
migratory
difunctionalization
alkenes
under
conditions.
A
wide
range
terminal
internal
unactivated
amines,
precursors
were
tolerated,
providing
straightforward
efficient
access
diverse
C(sp3)-rich
branched
aliphatic
materials.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 5, 2025
The
β-H
elimination
is
a
crucial
elementary
step
in
transition-metal
catalysis,
but
controlling
the
stereochemistry
of
this
process
has
been
underdeveloped.
limited
works
reported
so
far
have
only
focused
on
creating
axial
chirality
allenes,
and
no
report
able
to
build
central
using
asymmetric
elimination.
In
study,
we
Trost
ligand-enabled
enantioselective
desymmetric
reaction
from
π-allyl-Pd.
This
transformation
provides
rapid
access
cyclohexenes
bearing
C4-remoted
stereocenter,
total
synthesis
(-)-oleuropeic
acid
(-)-7-hydroxyterpineol
demonstrated.
Computational
studies
shown
that
rate-determining
step,
non-covalent
interactions
between
amide
moiety
ligand
benzene
cyclohexane
moieties
substrate
play
key
role
stereocontrol
during
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(18), P. 3867 - 3871
Published: May 1, 2024
Herein,
a
highly
regio-,
enantio-,
and
diastereoselective
nickel-catalyzed
desymmetric
hydrocyanation
of
biaryl
dienes
for
the
simultaneous
construction
axial
central
chiralities
is
presented,
which
offers
convenient
approach
to
variety
tirenes
containing
union
an
axially
chiral
centrally
α-chiral
nitrile
under
mild
conditions
using
commercially
available
catalyst.
The
synthetic
utility
highlighted
by
development
novel
phosphine
ligand
biphenyl-based
diene
their
potential
applications
in
field
asymmetric
catalytic
reactions.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(20), P. 15790 - 15798
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Here,
we
report
a
photoredox
and
nickel-catalyzed
cross-electrophile
coupling
strategy
for
the
asymmetric
three-component
1,2-alkylarylation
of
vinyl
boronates
with
(hetero)aryl
bromides
(2°,
3°)-alkyl
redox-active
esters
in
presence
Hantzsch
ester.
With
fluorinated
pyridyl-substituted
chiral
biimidazoline
ligand,
this
reaction
enables
straightforward
access
to
wide
variety
synthetically
valuable
α-aryl
from
readily
available
starting
materials.
This
features
mild
conditions,
broad
substrate
generality,
good
functional
group
tolerance
proceeds
without
using
metal
reductants
or
alkyl
halides.
Furthermore,
alkenyl
halides
other
electron-deficient
alkenes
such
as
acrylates
phosphonates
can
be
applied
successfully.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
shed
light
on
potential
pathways
roles
organic
amines.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
366(4), P. 593 - 602
Published: Dec. 7, 2023
Abstract
Unactivated
olefins
rank
amongst
the
most
important
feedstocks
in
organic
synthesis.
Their
availability
makes
them
particularly
useful
synthons
for
subsequent
functionalization,
a
catalytic
manner.
Driven
by
popularity
ascribed
nickel
catalysis
as
new
tool
to
rapidly
forge
molecular
architectures
via
one‐or
two‐electron
manifolds,
recent
years
have
witnessed
significant
advances
Ni‐catalyzed
olefin
difunctionalization.
While
1,2‐difunctionalization
or
remote
functionalization
“chain‐walk”
become
mature
disciplines
repurposing
potential
of
building
blocks,
it
was
only
recently
that
extensions
this
chemistry
1,1‐difunctionalization
been
possible.
This
review
summarizes
1,1‐difunctionalization,
holding
considerable
promise
powerful
strategy
our
ever‐growing
synthetic
repertoire.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 1505 - 1513
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
The
regio-
and
diastereoselective
alkene
isomerization
hydrofunctionalization
sequence
enabled
by
transition-metal
complexes
allows
rapid
activation
assembly
of
the
C(sp3)–H
bond
that
is
either
adjacent
or
distal
to
initial
double
bond,
which
has
been
a
longstanding
challenge
in
this
field.
Herein,
we
develop
unusual
rhodium-catalyzed
alkylidenecyclobutanes
with
subsequent
hydroacylation
reaction
provide
multisubstituted
cyclobutanes
continuous
stereocenters.
Note
tandem
process
features
good
diastereoselectivity
profile.
Isotopic
labeling
experiments
support
"exo
endo"
migration
coordinated
cyclobutene
responsible
for
deuterium
incorporation
observed
cyclobutane
product.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(24), P. 16639 - 16647
Published: June 10, 2024
Aminoboronic
acids
represent
a
class
of
significant
compounds
that
have
attracted
attention
in
the
fields
drug
discovery
and
organic
synthesis.
Despite
notable
progress
their
synthesis,
efficient
construction
chiral
β-aminoboronic
with
alkyl
side
chains
remains
challenging
endeavor.
Here,
we
introduce
an
unprecedented
nickel-catalyzed
asymmetric
borylalkylation
enamides,
employing
simple
diamine
ligand,
readily
available
B2pin2,
halides
as
coupling
partners.
This
reaction
serves
platform
for
assembling
diverse
range
acid
derivatives
flexible
chains,
displaying
exceptional
regio-,
stereo-,
enantioselectivities.
Moreover,
this
transformation
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope
remarkable
tolerance
toward
various
functional
groups.
Theoretical
calculations
demonstrate
benzyl
group
on
ligand
is
key
to
high
enantiocontrol
transformation.
Additionally,
exemplify
practical
application
strategy
through
concise
synthesis
complex
bioactive
molecules.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(32), P. 22413 - 22423
Published: Aug. 3, 2024
Stereochemically
pure
saccharides
have
indispensable
roles
in
fields
ranging
from
medicinal
chemistry
to
materials
science
and
organic
synthesis.
However,
the
development
of
a
simple,
stereoselective,
efficient
glycosylation
protocol
access
α-
β-C-glycosides
(particularly
2-deoxy
entities)
remains
persistent
challenge.
Existing
studies
primarily
focused
on
C1
modification
carbohydrates
transformation
glycosyl
radical
precursors.
Here,
we
innovate
by
harnessing
situ
generated
glycosyl-Ni
species
achieve
one-pot
borylation
cascade
manner,
which
is
enabled
an
earth-abundant
nickel-catalyzed
carboboration
readily
accessible
glycals
without
any
ligand.
This
work
reveals
potential
for
modular
multifunctional
platform
facilitate
simultaneous
introduction
C-C
C-B
bonds
at
stereogenic
center
saccharides,
largely
unexploited
research
area.
Preliminary
experimental
computational
indicate
that
endocyclic
O
C3
group
play
important
stereoseclectively
forging
glycosidic
bonds.
As
result,
diverse
range
C-R
(R
=
alkyl,
aryl,
alkenyl)
2-deoxygenated
glycosides
bearing
modifiable
boron
groups
could
be
rapidly
made
with
excellent
stereocontrol
exhibit
remarkable
functional
tolerance.
The
synthetic
underscored
late-stage
natural
products
commercial
drugs
as
well
facile
preparation
various
rare
sugars,
bioactive
conjugates,
key
intermediates
prorocentin,
phomonol,
aspergillide
A.