Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 4, 2023
Abstract
Noble
metals
have
been
extensively
employed
in
a
variety
of
hydrotreating
catalyst
systems
for
their
featured
functionality
hydrogen
activation
but
may
also
bring
side
reactions
such
as
undesired
deep
hydrogenation.
It
is
crucial
to
develop
viable
approach
selectively
inhibit
while
preserving
beneficial
functionalities.
Herein,
we
present
modifying
Pd
with
alkenyl-type
ligands
that
forms
homogeneous-like
Pd-alkene
metallacycle
structure
on
the
heterogeneous
achieve
selective
hydrogenolysis
and
Particularly,
doped
carbon
ligand
Pd-Fe
demonstrated
donate
electrons
Pd,
creating
an
electron-rich
environment
elongates
distance
weakens
electronic
interaction
between
unsaturated
C
reactants/products
control
hydrogenation
chemistry.
Moreover,
high
H
2
capability
maintained
over
activated
transferred
Fe
facilitate
C-O
bond
cleavage
or
directly
participate
reaction
Pd.
The
modified
displays
comparable
rate
much
higher
selectivity
(>90%)
than
bare
(<50%)
diphenyl
ether
(DPE,
modelling
strongest
linkage
lignin)
enhanced
ethene
acetylene
This
work
sheds
light
controlled
synthesis
catalysts
via
mimicking
homogeneous
analogues.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(14), P. 8478 - 8558
Published: Feb. 8, 2021
The
catalyst-directed
divergent
synthesis,
commonly
termed
as
"divergent
catalysis",
has
emerged
a
promising
technique
it
allows
chartering
of
structurally
distinct
products
from
common
substrates
simply
by
modulating
the
catalyst
system.
In
this
regard,
gold
complexes
powerful
catalysts
they
offer
unique
reactivity
profiles
compared
to
various
other
transition
metal
catalysts,
primarily
due
their
salient
electronic
and
geometrical
features.
Owing
tunable
soft
π-acidic
nature,
not
only
evolved
superior
contenders
for
catalyzing
reactions
alkynes,
alkenes,
allenes
but
also,
more
intriguingly,
have
been
found
provide
reaction
pathways
over
π-acid
such
Ag,
Pt,
Pd,
Rh,
Cu,
In,
Sc,
Hg,
Zn,
etc.
recent
past
witnessed
renaissance
in
examples
wherein,
choosing
or
fine-tuning
ligands,
counteranions
oxidation
states
itself,
complete
switch
was
observed.
However,
reviews
documenting
are
sporadic;
result,
most
reports
kind
remained
scattered
literature,
thereby
hampering
further
development
burgeoning
field.
By
conceptualizing
idea
"Divergent
Gold
Catalysis
(DGC)",
review
aims
consolidate
all
unified
approach
necessary
pave
way
advancement
exciting
area.
Based
on
factors
governing
divergence
product
formation,
an
explicit
classification
DGC
provided.
To
gain
fundamental
understanding
observed
reactivities
selectivities,
is
accompanied
mechanistic
insights
at
appropriate
places.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(13), P. 6071 - 6079
Published: March 23, 2022
Homogeneous
catalysis
is
typically
considered
"well-defined"
from
the
standpoint
of
catalyst
structure
unambiguity.
In
contrast,
heterogeneous
nanocatalysis
often
falls
into
realm
"poorly
defined"
systems.
Supported
catalysts
are
difficult
to
characterize
due
their
heterogeneity,
variety
morphologies,
and
large
size
at
nanoscale.
Furthermore,
an
assortment
active
metal
nanoparticles
examined
on
support
negligible
compared
those
in
bulk
used.
To
solve
these
challenges,
we
studied
individual
particles
supported
catalyst.
We
made
a
significant
step
forward
fully
particles.
Combining
nanomanipulation
technique
inside
field-emission
scanning
electron
microscope
with
neural
network
analysis
selected
unexpectedly
revealed
important
aspects
activity
for
widespread
commercially
Pd/C
catalysts.
The
proposed
approach
unleashed
unprecedented
turnover
number
109
attributed
palladium
nanoglobular
carbon
particle.
Offered
present
study
Totally
Defined
Catalysis
concept
that
has
tremendous
potential
mechanistic
research
development
high-performance
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(18), P. 10422 - 10450
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
highlights
a
decade-long
journey
of
Au-catalyzed
1,2-difunctionalization
reactions
C–C
multiple
bonds
that
have
been
realized
due
to
the
productive
integration
Au(
i
)/Au(
iii
)catalysis
with
unique
π-activation
mode
gold
complexes.
Medicinal Research Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
43(4), P. 717 - 774
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
Abstract
Photodynamic
therapy
is
an
alternative
treatment
mainly
for
cancer
but
also
bacterial
infections.
This
dates
back
to
1900
when
a
German
medical
school
graduate
Oscar
Raab
found
photodynamic
effect
while
doing
research
his
doctoral
dissertation
with
Professor
Hermann
von
Tappeiner.
Unexpectedly,
revealed
that
the
toxicity
of
acridine
on
paramecium
depends
intensity
light
in
laboratory.
therefore
based
administration
photosensitizer
subsequent
irradiation
within
absorption
maxima
this
substance
followed
by
reactive
oxygen
species
formation
and
finally
cell
death.
Although
not
novelty,
there
endeavor
various
modifications
therapy.
For
example,
selectivity
efficiency
photosensitizer,
as
well
types
sources
are
still
being
modified
improve
final
results
The
main
aim
review
summarize
anticancer
antibacterial
modifications,
namely
compounds,
approaches,
techniques,
enhance
effectiveness
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(14), P. 8559 - 8612
Published: July 14, 2021
This
review
considers
phosphine
and
N-heterocyclic
carbene
complexes
of
gold(I)
that
are
used
as
(pre)catalysts
for
a
range
reactions
in
organic
synthesis.
These
divided
according
to
the
structure
ligand,
with
narrative
focusing
on
studies
offer
quantitative
comparison
between
ligands
readily
available
or
widely
existing
systems.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(16), P. 7089 - 7095
Published: April 18, 2022
Presented
herein
is
the
first
report
of
enantioselective
Au(I)/Au(III)
redox
catalysis,
enabled
by
a
newly
designed
hemilabile
chiral
(P,N)-ligand
(ChetPhos).
The
potential
this
concept
has
been
demonstrated
development
1,2-oxyarylation
and
1,2-aminoarylation
alkenes
which
provided
direct
access
to
medicinally
relevant
3-oxy-
3-aminochromans
(up
88%
yield
99%
ee).
DFT
studies
were
carried
out
unravel
enantiodetermining
step,
revealed
that
stronger
trans
influence
phosphorus
allows
selective
positioning
substrate
in
C2-symmetric
environment
present
around
nitrogen,
imparting
high
level
enantioselectivity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(27)
Published: April 30, 2024
Abstract
In
this
minireview
we
survey
the
challenges
and
strategies
in
gold
redox
catalysis.
Gold's
reluctance
to
oxidative
addition
reactions
due
its
high
potential
limits
applicability.
Initial
attempts
overcome
problem
focused
on
use
of
sacrificial
external
oxidants
stoichiometric
amounts
bring
Au(I)
compounds
Au(III)
reactive
species.
Recently,
innovative
approaches
employing
hemilabile
ligands,
which
are
capable
coordinating
stabilizing
square‐planar
intermediates,
thus
facilitating
steps
enabling
oxidant‐free
Notable
examples
include
(P^N)
bidendate
MeDalphos
ligand
achieve
various
cross‐coupling
via
Au(I)/Au(III).
Importantly,
ligand‐enabled
catalysis
allows
merging
with
π‐activation,
such
as
oxy‐
aminoarylation
alkenols
alkenamines
using
organohalides,
expanding
gold‘s
versatility
C−C
C‐heteroatom
bond
formations
unprecedented
cyclizations.
Moreover,
recent
advancements
enantioselective
chiral
ligands
also
surveyed.
Strikingly,
versatile
bidentate
(C^N)
competitors
have
appeared
recently,
by
designing
scaffolds
where
phosphine
groups
substituted
N‐heterocyclic
or
mesoionic
carbenes.
Overall,
these
highlight
evolving
landscape
tremendous
a
broad
scope
transformations.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(7)
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Arylation
of
gold
holds
paramount
importance
in
the
domain
organometallic
chemistry;
however,
exploration
arylgold
nanoclusters
remains
its
infancy
primarily
due
to
synthetic
challenge.
Here,
we
present
a
facile
and
effective
arylation
strategy
directly
synthesize
two
(
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 4576 - 4582
Published: March 31, 2021
Reported
herein
is
the
gold-catalyzed
1,2-aminoarylation
of
alkenes
that
engages
external
amine
as
a
coupling
partner.
Careful
optimization
studies
revealed
significant
role
concentration
base
to
achieve
highly
chemoselective
access
aminoarylation
products
over
potential
C–N
cross-coupled
products.
Overcoming
all
limitations,
current
strategy
provided
straightforward
medicinally
relevant
3-aminochroman,
2-aminotetrahydronaphthalene,
and
2-aminoindane
derivatives.