Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
135(46)
Published: Sept. 21, 2023
Abstract
Square‐planar
Ni
II
complexes
are
interesting
as
cheaper
and
more
sustainable
alternatives
to
Pt
luminophores
widely
used
in
lighting
photocatalysis.
We
investigated
the
excited‐state
behavior
of
two
complexes,
which
isostructural
with
luminescent
complexes.
The
initially
excited
singlet
metal‐to‐ligand
charge
transfer
(
1
MLCT)
states
decay
metal‐centered
3
MC)
within
less
than
picosecond,
followed
by
non‐radiative
relaxation
MC
electronic
ground
state
9–21
ps.
This
contrasts
population
an
emissive
triplet
ligand‐centered
LC)
upon
excitation
analogues.
Structural
distortions
responsible
for
this
discrepant
lead
dark
far
lower
energy
LC
compounds.
Our
findings
suggest
that
if
these
structural
could
be
restricted
rigid
coordination
environments
stronger
ligand
fields,
four‐coordinate
decelerated
such
or
MLCT
become
accessible.
These
insights
relevant
make
fit
photophysical
photochemical
applications
relied
on
until
now.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(5), P. 751 - 762
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
ConspectusAfter
decades
of
palladium
dominating
the
realm
transition-metal-catalyzed
cross-coupling,
recent
years
have
witnessed
exciting
advances
in
development
new
nickel-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
to
form
C(sp3)
centers.
Nickel
possesses
distinct
properties
compared
with
palladium,
such
as
facile
single-electron
transfer
electrophiles
and
rapid
C–C
reductive
elimination
from
NiIII.
These
properties,
among
others,
make
nickel
particularly
well-suited
for
(RCC)
which
two
are
coupled
an
exogenous
reductant
is
used
turn
over
metal
catalyst.
Ni-catalyzed
RCCs
use
readily
available
stable
starting
materials
exhibit
good
functional
group
tolerance,
makes
them
appealing
applications
synthesis
complex
molecules.
Building
upon
foundational
work
by
groups
Kumada,
Durandetti,
Weix,
well
advancements
enantioselective
redox-neutral
cross-couplings
led
Fu
co-workers,
we
initiated
a
program
explore
feasibility
developing
highly
RCCs.
Our
research
has
also
been
driven
keen
interest
unraveling
factors
contributing
enantioinduction
electrophile
activation
seek
avenues
advancing
our
understanding
further
these
reactions.In
first
part
this
Account,
organize
reported
methods
on
basis
identity
electrophiles,
including
benzylic
chlorides,
N-hydroxyphthalimide
(NHP)
esters,
α-chloro
esters
nitriles.
We
highlight
how
selection
specific
chiral
ligands
plays
pivotal
role
achieving
high
cross-selectivity
enantioselectivity.
In
addition,
show
that
reduction
can
be
accomplished
not
only
heterogeneous
reductants,
Mn0,
but
soluble
organic
tetrakis(dimethylamino)ethylene
(TDAE),
electrochemically.
The
homogeneous
TDAE,
suited
studying
mechanism
transformation.
Although
Account
primarily
focuses
RCCs,
using
trifluoroborate
(BF3K)
salts
radical
precursors
dual-Ni/photoredox
systems.At
end
summarize
relevant
mechanistic
studies
closely
related
asymmetric
alkenylation
developed
laboratory
provide
context
between
others.
discuss
ligand
influence
rates
mechanisms
mode
generation
optimize
yield
RCC.
endeavors
offer
insights
intricate
at
play
goal
rate
improve
substrate
scope
anticipate
share
guidance
field.
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.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(46)
Published: Sept. 21, 2023
Square-planar
NiII
complexes
are
interesting
as
cheaper
and
more
sustainable
alternatives
to
PtII
luminophores
widely
used
in
lighting
photocatalysis.
We
investigated
the
excited-state
behavior
of
two
complexes,
which
isostructural
with
luminescent
complexes.
The
initially
excited
singlet
metal-to-ligand
charge
transfer
(1
MLCT)
states
decay
metal-centered
(3
MC)
within
less
than
1
picosecond,
followed
by
non-radiative
relaxation
3
MC
electronic
ground
state
9-21
ps.
This
contrasts
population
an
emissive
triplet
ligand-centered
LC)
upon
excitation
analogues.
Structural
distortions
responsible
for
this
discrepant
lead
dark
far
lower
energy
LC
compounds.
Our
findings
suggest
that
if
these
structural
could
be
restricted
rigid
coordination
environments
stronger
ligand
fields,
four-coordinate
decelerated
such
or
MLCT
become
accessible.
These
insights
relevant
make
fit
photophysical
photochemical
applications
relied
on
until
now.
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.
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.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(51), P. 9225 - 9230
Published: Dec. 19, 2023
Due
to
the
presence
of
carbon–carbon
double
bonds,
1,3-dienes
exhibit
great
reactivity.
A
protocol
for
site-selective
diarylation
terminal
is
reported
here.
The
transformation
facilitated
by
Ni
catalyst
without
need
additional
ligands,
utilizing
an
electrochemical
setup.
Preliminary
results
indicate
that
introducing
chiral
ligands
moderate
enantioselective
products
can
be
obtained.
This
method
affords
diversely
substituted
diarylated
occur
as
structural
motifs
in
various
natural
products.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(46), P. 32135 - 32146
Published: Nov. 11, 2024
This
manuscript
details
the
development
of
an
asymmetric
variant
for
Ni-photoredox
α-arylation
tetrahydrofuran
(THF),
which
was
originally
reported
in
a
racemic
fashion
by
Doyle
and
Molander.
Leveraging
enantioselectivity
data
that
we
obtained,
complex
mechanistic
scenario
different
from
those
proposed
is
uncovered.
Specifically,
unexpected
dependence
product
enantiomeric
ratio
observed
on
both
halide
identity
(aryl
chloride
vs
bromide
substrates)
Ni
source.
Stoichiometric
experiments
time
course
analyses
evolution
with
revealed
initial
behavior
reactions
carried
out
Ni(II)
Ni(0)
precatalysts
later
converge
into
common
mechanism.
For
studying
predominant
pathway,
this
paper
describes
rare
example
syntheses
chiral
bisoxazoline
aryl
complexes,
proved
essential
probing
via
stochiometric
experiments.
These
identify
as
primary
species
involved
key
THF
radical
trapping
event.
A
multivariate
linear
regression
model
presented
further
validates
dominant
mechanism
delineates
structure-selectivity
relationships
between
ligand
properties
enantioselectivity.
EPR
analysis
Ni(0)/aryl
mixtures
highlights
fast
access
to
variety
complexes
0,
+1,
+2
oxidation
states
are
be
responsible
divergence
when
using
precatalysts.
More
broadly,
beyond
advancing
understanding
arylation
protocol,
work
underscores
potential
leveraging
unravel
intricate
manifolds
within
catalysis.