Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(22), P. 9859 - 9873
Published: May 27, 2022
Many
organometallic
iridium(III)
complexes
have
photoactive
excited
states
with
mixed
metal-to-ligand
and
intraligand
charge
transfer
(MLCT/ILCT)
character,
which
form
the
basis
for
numerous
applications
in
photophysics
photochemistry.
Cobalt(III)
analogous
MLCT
excited-state
properties
seem
to
be
unknown
yet,
despite
fact
that
cobalt(III)
can
adopt
identical
low-spin
d6
valence
electron
configurations
due
their
close
chemical
relationship.
Using
a
rigid
tridentate
chelate
ligand
(LCNC),
central
amido
π-donor
is
flanked
by
two
σ-donating
N-heterocyclic
carbene
subunits,
we
obtained
robust
homoleptic
complex
[Co(LCNC)2](PF6),
featuring
state
substantial
character.
Compared
vast
majority
of
isoelectronic
iron(II)
complexes,
[Co(LCNC)2](PF6)
long-lived
because
it
does
not
deactivate
as
efficiently
into
lower-lying
metal-centered
states;
furthermore,
engages
directly
photoinduced
reactions.
The
comparison
[Fe(LCNC)2](PF6),
well
structural,
electrochemical,
UV–vis
transient
absorption
studies,
provides
insight
new
design
principles
first-row
transition-metal
photophysical
photochemical
reminiscent
those
known
from
platinum
group
metals.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(8), P. 4237 - 4352
Published: Jan. 24, 2023
The
emergence
of
modern
photocatalysis,
characterized
by
mildness
and
selectivity,
has
significantly
spurred
innovative
late-stage
C–H
functionalization
approaches
that
make
use
low
energy
photons
as
a
controllable
source.
Compared
to
traditional
strategies,
photocatalysis
paves
the
way
toward
complementary
and/or
previously
unattainable
regio-
chemoselectivities.
Merging
compelling
benefits
with
workflow
offers
potentially
unmatched
arsenal
tackle
drug
development
campaigns
beyond.
This
Review
highlights
photocatalytic
strategies
small-molecule
drugs,
agrochemicals,
natural
products,
classified
according
targeted
bond
newly
formed
one.
Emphasis
is
devoted
identifying,
describing,
comparing
main
mechanistic
scenarios.
draws
critical
comparison
between
established
ionic
chemistry
photocatalyzed
radical-based
manifolds.
aims
establish
current
state-of-the-art
illustrate
key
unsolved
challenges
be
addressed
in
future.
authors
aim
introduce
general
readership
functionalization,
specialist
practitioners
evaluation
methodologies,
potential
for
improvement,
future
uncharted
directions.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(6), P. 5842 - 5976
Published: Jan. 24, 2022
Benefiting
from
the
impressive
increase
in
fundamental
knowledge,
last
20
years
have
shown
a
continuous
burst
of
new
ideas
and
consequently
plethora
catalytic
methods
for
enantioselective
radical
reactions.
This
review
aims
to
provide
complete
survey
progress
achieved
over
this
latter
period.
The
first
part
focuses
on
use
chiral
organocatalysts,
these
include
catalysts
covalently
linked
substrate
those
that
interact
with
by
weaker
interactions
like
hydrogen
bonds.
second
is
devoted
transition-metal
redox
catalysis
which
organized
according
increasing
atomic
number
first-row
transition
metals
(Ti,
Cr,
Fe,
Mn,
Co,
Ni,
Cu).
Bioinspired
manganese-
iron-mediated
hydroxylations
oxidations
are
also
discussed.
A
specific
section
dedicated
reactivity
Ru,
Rh,
Ir
complexes
as
Lewis
acids
special
focus
at
metal.
Absorption
photons
result
different
events
such
energy
transfer,
single-electron
hydrogen-atom
transfer
facilitating
formation
radicals.
Organocatalysis
has
been
successfully
combined
photocatalysts,
opened
pathways
enlarging
precursors
available.
merger
photocatalysis
organo-
or
metalla-photocatalysis
brought
novelty
allowed
discovery
large
original
transformations.
enzyme-catalyzed
reactions
involving
intermediates
largely
benefit
visible-light
irradiation
included
review.
provides
comprehensive
inventory
goal
detailing
reaction
mechanisms
involved
transformations
any
nonspecialist
could
find
their
own
creativity
invent
yet
unknown
applications.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(9), P. 8181 - 8260
Published: March 14, 2022
The
chemistry
of
nitrogen-centered
radicals
(NCRs)
has
plentiful
applications
in
organic
synthesis,
and
they
continue
to
expand
as
our
understanding
these
reactive
species
increases.
utility
intermediates
is
demonstrated
the
recent
advances
C–H
amination
(di)amination
alkenes.
Synthesis
previously
challenging
structures
can
be
achieved
by
efficient
functionalization
sp2
moieties
without
prefunctionalization,
allowing
for
faster
more
streamlined
synthesis.
This
Review
addresses
generation,
reactivity,
application
NCRs,
including,
but
not
limited
to,
iminyl,
aminyl,
amidyl,
aminium
species.
Contributions
from
early
discovery
up
most
examples
have
been
highlighted,
covering
radical
initiation,
thermolysis,
photolysis,
and,
recently,
photoredox
catalysis.
Radical-mediated
intermolecular
(hetero)arenes
occur
with
a
variety
complex
amine
precursors,
generating
aniline
derivatives,
an
important
class
drug
development.
Functionalization
olefins
achievable
high
anti-Markovnikov
regioselectivity
allows
access
difunctionalized
when
intermediate
carbon
are
trapped.
Additionally,
reactivity
NCRs
harnessed
rapid
construction
N-heterocycles
such
pyrrolidines,
phenanthridines,
quinoxalines,
quinazolinones.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(9), P. 5225 - 5261
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Because
sunlight
is
the
most
abundant
energy
source
on
earth,
it
has
huge
potential
for
practical
applications
ranging
from
sustainable
supply
to
light
driven
chemistry.
From
a
chemical
perspective,
excited
states
generated
by
make
thermodynamically
uphill
reactions
possible,
which
forms
basis
storage
into
fuels.
In
addition,
with
light,
open-shell
species
can
be
open
up
new
reaction
pathways
in
organic
synthesis.
Crucial
are
photosensitizers,
absorb
and
transfer
substrates
various
mechanisms,
processes
that
highly
depend
distance
between
molecules
involved.
Supramolecular
coordination
cages
well
studied
synthetically
accessible
vessels
single
cavities
guest
binding,
ensuring
close
proximity
of
different
components.
Due
high
modularity
their
size,
shape,
nature
metal
centers
ligands,
ideal
platforms
exploit
preorganization
photocatalysis.
Herein
we
focus
application
supramolecular
photocatalysis
artificial
photosynthesis
photo(redox)
catalysis.
Finally,
brief
overview
immobilization
strategies
provides
tools
implementing
devices.
This
review
inspiration
future
design
photocatalytic
host-guest
systems
producing
solar
fuels
complex
molecules.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(16), P. 7072 - 7079
Published: March 22, 2022
The
2,3-dihydrobenzofuran
scaffold
is
widely
found
in
natural
products
and
biologically
active
compounds.
Herein,
dearomatizing
2,3-fluoroaroylation
of
benzofurans
with
aroyl
fluorides
as
bifunctional
reagents
to
access
2,3-difunctionalized
dihydrobenzofurans
reported.
reaction
that
occurs
by
cooperative
NHC/photoredox
catalysis
provides
3-aroyl-2-fluoro-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans
moderate
good
yield
high
diastereoselectivity.
Cascades
proceed
via
radical/radical
cross-coupling
a
benzofuran
radical
cation
generated
the
photoredox
cycle
neutral
ketyl
formed
through
NHC
cycle.
redox-neutral
transformation
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope
functional
group
compatibility.
With
anhydrides
reagents,
aroyloxyacylation
achieved
strategy
can
also
be
applied
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(46), P. 25411 - 25421
Published: Nov. 7, 2023
We
report
the
use
of
photocatalysis
for
homolytic
ring-opening
carbonyl
cyclopropanes.
In
contrast
to
previous
studies,
our
approach
does
not
require
a
metal
cocatalyst
or
strong
reductant.
The
cyclopropanes
can
be
employed
both
[2σ
+
2σ]
and
2π]
annulation
with
either
alkenes/alkynes
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes,
yielding
cyclopent-anes/-enes
bicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
(BCHs),
respectively.
BCHs
are
promising
bioisosteres
1,2,4,5
tetra-substituted
aromatic
rings.
Mechanistic
including
density
functional
theory
computation
trapping
experiment
DMPO,
support
1,3-biradical
generated
from
cyclopropane
as
key
intermediate
these
transformations.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(4), P. 2022 - 2055
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Beyond
conventional
electrocatalyst
engineering,
recent
studies
have
unveiled
the
effectiveness
of
manipulating
local
reaction
environment
in
enhancing
performance
electrocatalytic
reactions.
The
general
principles
and
strategies
environmental
engineering
for
different
processes
been
extensively
investigated.
This
review
provides
a
critical
appraisal
advancements
aiming
to
comprehensively
assess
this
emerging
field.
It
presents
interactions
among
surface
structure,
ions
distribution
electric
field
relation
environment.
Useful
protocols
such
as
interfacial
reactant
concentration,
mass
transport
rate,
adsorption/desorption
behaviors,
binding
energy
are
in-depth
discussed
toward
modifying
Meanwhile,
electrode
physical
structures
cell
configurations
viable
optimization
methods
environments.
In
combination
with
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. 2830 - 2848
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Recent
advances
in
the
electrochemical
generation
of
1,3-dicarbonyl
radicals
from
C–H
bonds
and
their
mechanistic
insights
synthetic
applications
have
been
summarized.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(30), P. 13895 - 13902
Published: July 21, 2022
Selective
cleavage
and
functionalization
of
C–C
bonds
in
alcohols
is
gaining
increasing
interest
organic
synthesis
biomass
conversion.
In
particular,
the
development
redox-neutral
catalytic
methods
with
cheap
catalysts
clean
energy
utmost
interest.
this
work,
we
report
a
versatile
method
for
ring-opening
cycloalkanols
by
electrophotochemical
(EPC)
cerium
(Ce)
catalysis.
The
EPC-Ce-enabled
catalysis
allows
different
ring
sizes
to
be
cleaved
while
tolerating
broad
range
functional
groups.
Notably,
presence
chloride
as
counteranion
electrolyte,
protocol
selectively
leads
formation
C–CN,
C–C,
C–S,
or
C–oxime
instead
C–halide
bond
after
β-scission.
A
preliminary
mechanistic
investigation
indicates
that
redox-active
Ce
catalyst
can
tuned
electro-oxidation
photo-reduction,
thus
avoiding
use
an
external
oxidant.
Spectroscopic
characterizations
(cyclic
voltammetry,
UV–vis,
electron
paramagnetic
resonance,
X-ray
absorption
fine
structure)
suggest
Ce(III)/Ce(IV)
pathway
transformation,
which
Ce(IV)-alkoxide
involved.