Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(43), P. 29297 - 29304
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Organofluorine
molecules
that
contain
difluoromethyl
groups
(CF2H)
at
stereogenic
centers
have
gained
importance
in
pharmaceuticals
due
to
the
unique
ability
of
CF2H
act
as
lipophilic
hydrogen
bond
donors.
Despite
their
potential,
enantioselective
installation
into
readily
available
starting
materials
remains
a
challenging
and
underdeveloped
area.
In
this
study,
we
report
nickel-catalyzed
decarboxylative
difluoromethylation
reaction
converts
alkyl
carboxylic
acids
difluoromethylated
products
with
exceptional
enantioselectivity.
This
Ni-catalyzed
protocol
exhibits
broad
functional
group
tolerance
is
applicable
for
synthesizing
fluorinated
bioisosteres
biologically
relevant
molecules.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 9055 - 9076
Published: May 29, 2024
Metallaphotoredox
catalysis
can
unlock
useful
pathways
for
transforming
organic
reactants
into
desirable
products,
largely
due
to
the
conversion
of
photon
energy
chemical
potential
drive
redox
and
bond
transformation
processes.
Despite
importance
these
processes
cross-coupling
reactions
other
transformations,
their
mechanistic
details
are
only
superficially
understood.
In
this
review,
we
have
provided
a
detailed
summary
various
photoredox
mechanisms
that
been
proposed
date
Ni-bipyridine
(bpy)
complexes,
focusing
separately
on
photosensitized
direct
excitation
reaction
By
highlighting
multiple
key
findings,
depict
how
mechanisms,
which
ultimately
define
substrate
scope,
themselves
defined
by
ground-
excited-state
geometric
electronic
structures
Ni-based
intermediates.
We
further
identify
knowledge
gaps
motivate
future
studies
development
synergistic
research
approaches
spanning
physical,
organic,
inorganic
chemistry
communities.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Ni-catalyzed
asymmetric
reductive
cross-coupling
reactions
provide
rapid
and
modular
access
to
enantioenriched
building
blocks
from
simple
electrophile
precursors.
Reductive
coupling
that
can
diverge
through
a
common
organometallic
intermediate
two
distinct
families
of
products
are
particularly
versatile
but
underdeveloped.
Here,
we
describe
the
development
bis(oxazoline)
ligand
enables
desymmetrization
meso-anhydrides.
When
secondary
benzylic
electrophiles
employed,
doubly
stereoselective
acyl
proceeds
give
ketone
with
catalyst
control
over
three
newly
formed
stereogenic
centers.
Alternatively,
use
primary
alkyl
halides
in
presence
an
additional
halogen
atom
transfer
results
decarbonylative
alkylation
β-alkyl
acids.
Analysis
reaction
rates
for
range
both
catalysts
substrates
supports
notion
tuning
different
activation
steps
is
required
enhanced
performance.
These
studies
illustrate
how
design
Ni-acyl
either
or
highlight
dual
systems
be
used
engage
unactivated
coupling.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
ConspectusIn
recent
years,
our
research
group
has
dedicated
significant
effort
to
the
field
of
asymmetric
organometallic
electrochemical
synthesis
(AOES),
which
integrates
electrochemistry
with
transition
metal
catalysis.
On
one
hand,
we
have
rationalized
that
compounds
can
serve
as
molecular
electrocatalysts
(mediators)
reduce
overpotentials
and
enhance
both
reactivity
selectivity
reactions.
other
conditions
for
catalysis
be
substantially
improved
through
electrochemistry,
enabling
precise
modulation
metal's
oxidation
state
by
controlling
potentials
regulating
electron
transfer
rate
via
current
adjustments.
This
synergistic
approach
addresses
key
challenges
inherent
in
traditional
catalysis,
particularly
those
related
use
redox-active
chemical
reagents.
Furthermore,
redox
conveniently
tuned
modifying
their
ligands,
thereby
governing
reaction
regioselectivity
stereoselectivity.
As
a
result,
AOES
emerged
powerful
promising
tool
chiral
compounds.In
this
Account,
summarize
contextualize
efforts
AOES.
Our
primary
strategy
involves
leveraging
controllability
potential
regulate
organometallics,
facilitating
desired
An
efficient
platform
was
established
under
mild
conditions,
significantly
reducing
reliance
on
been
systematically
categorized
into
three
sections
based
distinct
electrolysis
modes:
combined
anodic
oxidation,
cathodic
reduction,
paired
electrolysis.
In
each
section,
highlight
innovative
discoveries
tailored
unique
characteristics
respective
modes.In
many
transformations,
metal-catalyzed
reactions
involving
reagents
utilizing
exhibit
similar
reactivities.
However,
also
observed
notable
differences
certain
cases.
These
findings
include
following:
(1)
Enhanced
efficiency
synthesis:
instance,
Rh-catalyzed
enantioselective
functionalization
C–H
bonds
demonstrates
superior
efficiency.
(2)
Expanded
scope
transformations:
previously
challenging
achieved
due
tunability
potentials.
A
example
is
reductive
coupling
aryl
chlorides,
expands
range
accessible
transformations.
Additionally,
mechanistic
studies
explore
techniques
intrinsic
such
controlled
experiments,
impact
electrode
materials
catalyst
performance,
cyclic
voltammetry
studies.
investigations
provide
more
intuitive
understanding
behavior
catalysts
study
mechanisms,
guide
design
new
catalytic
systems.The
advancements
offer
robust
environmentally
friendly
sustainable
selective
By
integrating
developed
versatile
organic
not
only
enhances
but
reduces
environmental
impact.
We
anticipate
Account
will
stimulate
further
innovation
realm
AOES,
leading
discovery
systems
development
synthetic
methodologies.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(19), P. 12895 - 12900
Published: May 2, 2024
A
nickel
complex
of
chiral
bisoxazolines
catalyzed
the
stereoselective
reductive
arylation
ketones
in
high
enantioselectivity.
range
common
acyclic
and
cyclic
reacted
without
aid
directing
groups.
Mechanistic
studies
using
isolated
a
bis(oxazoline)
(L)Ni(Ar)Br
revealed
that
Mn
reduction
was
not
needed,
while
Lewis
acidic
titanium
alkoxides
were
critical
to
ketone
insertion.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(26), P. 17606 - 17612
Published: May 23, 2024
We
report
a
highly
cross-
and
atroposelective
coupling
between
ortho-(chloro)arylphosphine
oxides
ortho-(bromo)aryl
ethers.
This
previously
unknown
asymmetric
nickel-catalyzed
reaction
offers
direct
route
to
enantioenriched
axially
chiral
biaryl
monophosphine
that
are
difficult
access
by
other
means.
These
products
can
be
readily
reduced
generate
MOP-type
ligands
bearing
complex
skeletal
backbones.
The
utility
of
these
in
catalysis
is
also
demonstrated.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(32), P. 22140 - 22144
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
We
present
here
a
catalytic
method
based
on
low-valent
Bi
complex
capable
of
cyclopropanation
double
bonds
under
blue
LED
irradiation.
The
catalysis
features
various
unusual
Bi-based
organometallic
steps,
namely,
(1)
two-electron
inner
sphere
oxidative
addition
Bi(I)
to
CH2I2,
(2)
light-induced
homolysis
the
Bi(III)–CH2I
bond,
(3)
subsequent
iodine
abstraction-ring-closing,
and
(4)
reduction
Bi(III)
with
an
external
reducing
agent
close
cycle.
Stoichiometric
experiments
support
proposed
mechanism.
This
protocol
represents
unique
example
reductive
photocatalytic
process
bismuth
radical
catalysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(37), P. 25426 - 25432
Published: Sept. 4, 2024
Herein,
we
report
the
first
example
of
a
highly
enantioselective
alkylative
aziridine
ring
opening.
Under
catalysis
chiral
nickel/pyridine-imidazoline
complex,
asymmetric
C(sp
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 8, 2024
Abstract
Cross‐electrophile
coupling
(XEC)
between
aryl
halides
and
alkyl
is
a
streamlined
approach
for
C(sp
2
)−C(sp
3
)
bond
construction,
which
highly
valuable
in
medicinal
chemistry.
Based
on
key
Ni
II
amido
intermediate,
we
developed
selective
scalable
Ni‐catalyzed
electrochemical
XEC
reaction
(hetero)aryl
primary
secondary
halides.
Experimental
computational
mechanistic
studies
indicate
that
an
amine
ligand
slows
down
the
oxidative
addition
process
of
Ni‐polypyridine
catalyst
to
bromide
intermediate
formed
situ
during
process.
The
relatively
slow
beneficial
enhancing
selectivity
reaction.
stabilizes
–aryl
species
prevent
aryl–aryl
homo‐coupling
side
reactions
acts
as
activate
substrates.
This
electrosynthesis
system
provides
facile,
practical,
platform
formation
(hetero)aryl–alkyl
bonds
using
standard
catalysts
under
mild
conditions.
insights
from
this
work
could
serve
great
foundation
future
cross‐couplings.