Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
highlights
organo-mediators
that
enable
electrochemical
reactions
via
outer-sphere
electron
transfer
(ET),
offering
advantages
such
as
availability,
tunability,
and
simplified
post-processing
compared
to
direct
electrolysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(2), P. 1224 - 1243
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Efficient
and
streamlined
synthetic
methods
that
facilitate
the
rapid
build-up
of
structurally
diverse
π-conjugated
systems
are
paramount
importance
in
quest
for
organic
optoelectronic
materials.
Among
these
methods,
transition-metal-catalyzed
oxidative
Ar–H/Ar–H
coupling
reactions
between
two
(hetero)arenes
have
emerged
as
a
concise
effective
approach
generating
wide
array
bi(hetero)aryl
fused
heteroaryl
structures.
This
innovative
bypasses
challenges
associated
with
substrate
pre-activation
processes,
thereby
allowing
creation
frameworks
were
previously
beyond
reach
using
conventional
Ar–X/Ar–M
reactions.
These
inherent
advantages
ushered
new
design
patterns
molecules
deviate
from
traditional
methods.
ground-breaking
enables
transcendence
limitations
repetitive
material
structures,
ultimately
leading
to
discovery
novel
high-performance
In
this
Perspective,
we
provide
an
overview
recent
advances
development
materials
through
utilization
We
introduce
several
notable
strategies
domain,
covering
both
directed
non-directed
strategies,
dual
chelation-assisted
strategy
ortho-C–H
arylation/cyclization
strategy.
Additionally,
shed
light
on
role
advancement
Finally,
discuss
current
existing
protocols
offer
insights
into
future
prospects
field.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(21), P. 14864 - 14874
Published: May 16, 2024
The
exploitation
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
as
a
sustainable,
plentiful,
and
harmless
C1
source
for
the
catalytic
synthesis
enantioenriched
carboxylic
acids
has
long
been
acknowledged
pivotal
task
in
synthetic
chemistry.
Herein,
we
present
current-driven
nickel-catalyzed
reductive
carboxylation
reaction
with
CO2
fixation,
facilitating
formation
C(sp3)–C(sp2)
bonds
by
circumventing
handling
moisture-sensitive
organometallic
reagents.
This
electroreductive
protocol
serves
practical
platform,
paving
way
propargylic
(up
to
98%
enantiomeric
excess)
from
racemic
carbonates
CO2.
efficacy
this
transformation
is
exemplified
its
successful
utilization
asymmetric
total
(S)-arundic
acid,
(R)-PIA,
(S)-chizhine
D,
(S)-cochlearin
G,
(S,S)-alexidine,
thereby
underscoring
potential
electrosynthesis
achieve
complex
molecular
architectures
sustainably.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
ConspectusMolecular
photoelectrocatalysis,
which
combines
the
merits
of
photocatalysis
and
organic
electrosynthesis,
including
their
green
attributes
capacity
to
offer
novel
reactivity
selectivity,
represents
an
emerging
field
in
chemistry
that
addresses
growing
demands
for
environmental
sustainability
synthetic
efficiency.
This
synergistic
approach
permits
access
a
wider
range
redox
potentials,
facilitates
transformations
under
gentler
electrode
decreases
use
external
harsh
reagents.
Despite
these
potential
advantages,
this
area
did
not
receive
significant
attention
until
2019,
when
we
others
reported
first
examples
modern
molecular
photoelectrocatalysis.
These
studies
showcased
immense
hybrid
strategy,
only
inherits
strengths
its
parent
fields
but
also
unlocks
unprecedented
enabling
challenging
mild
conditions
while
minimizing
reliance
on
stoichiometric
oxidants
or
reductants.In
Account,
present
our
efforts
develop
photoelectrocatalytic
strategies
leverage
homogeneous
catalysts
facilitate
diverse
radical
reactions.
By
integrating
electrocatalysis
with
key
photoinduced
processes
such
as
single
electron
transfer
(SET),
ligand-to-metal
charge
(LMCT),
hydrogen
atom
(HAT),
have
established
methods
transform
substrates
organotrifluoroborates,
arenes,
carboxylic
acids,
alkanes
into
reactive
intermediates.
intermediates
subsequently
engage
heteroarene
C-H
functionalization
Importantly,
photoelectrochemical
catalysts,
generated
bulk
solution
readily
participate
efficient
reactions
without
undergoing
further
overoxidation
carbocations,
common
challenge
conventional
electrochemical
systems.By
integration
photoelectrocatalysis
asymmetric
catalysis,
developed
catalysis
(PEAC),
proves
be
enantioselective
synthesis
chiral
nitriles.
involves
two
relay
catalytic
cycles:
initial
process
engenders
benzylic
radicals
from
precursors
alkyl
aryl
alkenes,
C-radicals
are
then
subjected
cyanation
subsequent
copper-electrocatalytic
cycle.Within
realm
oxidative
transformations,
anode
serves
crucial
component
recycling
generating
photocatalyst,
cathode
promotes
proton
reduction.
dual
functionality
enables
via
H
This
review
highlights
the
recent
advances
in
multi-component
reactions
for
synthesizing
heterocyclic
compounds
via
green
approaches
including
photoredox
catalysis,
electrochemical
activation,
catalyst-free
methods
and
use
of
water
as
sole
solvent.
Russian Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
92(12), P. RCR5104 - RCR5104
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
After
the
appearance
of
green
chemistry
concept,
which
was
introduced
in
vocabulary
early
1990s,
its
main
statements
have
been
continuously
developed
and
modified.
Currently,
there
are
10–12
cornerstones
that
should
form
basis
for
an
ideal
chemical
process.
This
review
analyzes
accumulated
experience
achievements
towards
design
products
processes
reduce
or
eliminate
use
generation
hazardous
substances.
The
presents
views
leading
Russian
scientists
specializing
various
fields
this
subject,
including
homogeneous
heterogeneous
catalysis,
fine
basic
organic
synthesis,
electrochemistry,
polymer
chemistry,
based
on
bio-renewable
feedstocks
energetic
compounds
materials.
A
new
approach
to
quantitative
evaluation
environmental
friendliness
by
authors
is
described.
<br>
bibliography
includes
1761.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(2), P. 536 - 541
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
In
the
presence
of
visible
light
irradiation,
organophoto/nickel
dual
catalysts,
and
mild
base
K2HPO4,
1,3-enynes
react
with
silanecarboxylic
acids
to
give
corresponding
α-silylallenes
high
selectivity.
this
uniquely
decarboxylative
hydrosilylation
1,3-enynes,
a
silyl
radical
process
is
involved
diverse
electron-rich
-poor
substrates
proceed
smoothly
in
moderate
excellent
yields.
This
transformation
particularly
synthetically
worthwhile
when
using
MeOD
as
solvent,
which
furnishes
new
access
α-silyldeuteroallenes.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(6), P. 3591 - 3597
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Here
we
present
the
discovery
and
development
of
a
highly
selective
aromatic
C–H
amination
reaction.
This
electrochemical
strategy
involves
cathodic
reduction
process
that
generates
electrophilic
dicationic
N-centered
radicals
can
efficiently
engage
in
functionalization
channel
regioselectivity
substitution.
The
nitrogen-radical
cation–pi
interaction
with
arenes
used
throughout
nature
leads
to
charge
transfer
mechanism,
subsequent
C–N
bond
formation.
aryl
DABCOnium
salts
excellent
yields
regioselectivities
(single
regioisomer
most
cases).
scope
reaction
on
arene
is
broad
where
various
functionalities
such
as
halides
(bromides,
chlorides,
fluorides),
carbonyls
(ketones,
esters,
imides),
sulfonamides,
heteroarenes
(pyridines,
bipyridines,
terpyridines)
are
well
tolerated.
Moreover,
disclose
synthetic
utility
salt
adducts
leading
direct
access
diverse
piperazines
chemoselective
cleavage
exocyclic
C(sp2)–N
over
C(sp3)–N+
bonds
via
photoredox
catalysis
afford
synthetically
useful
C–C
C–P
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(23), P. 8606 - 8624
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Electrochemistry
shows
promising
new
avenues
in
the
recycling
of
polymeric
materials.
This
work
reviews
electrochemical
depolymerization,
post-polymerization
functionalization,
and
paired
catalysis,
highlighting
future
challenges
opportunities.