Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(8)
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Abstract
A
mild
photoredox
catalyzed
construction
of
sulfides,
disulfides,
selenides,
sulfoxides
and
sulfones
from
unstrained
ketone
precursors
is
introduced.
Combination
this
deacylative
process
with
S
N
2
or
coupling
reactions
provides
novel
convenient
modular
strategies
toward
unsymmetrical
symmetric
disulfides.
Reactivity
studies
favor
a
bromine
radical
that
initiates
HAT
(Hydrogen
Atom
Transfer)
the
aminal
intermediate
resulting
in
expulsion
C‐centered
intercepted
to
make
C−S
C−Se
bonds.
Gram
scale
reactions,
broad
substrate
scope
tolerance
towards
various
functional
groups
render
method
appealing
for
future
applications
synthesis
organosulfur
selenium
complexes.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 2144 - 2150
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
The
modular
four-component
carbonylation
of
unsaturated
hydrocarbons
represents
an
elegant
strategy
for
the
one-pot
synthesis
complex
carbonyl
compounds.
However,
this
is
currently
focused
on
1,2-difunctionalization
olefins
or
alkynes,
and
1,4-alkylcarbonylation
1,3-enynes
remains
unexplored.
In
study,
we
report
a
Ni-catalyzed
CF3-containing
under
1
atm
CO,
which
affords
tetra-substituted
CF3-allenyl
ketones
with
good
yields
selectivity.
This
protocol
features
mild
conditions,
broad
substrate
scope,
acceptable
functional
group
compatibility.
Control
experiments
revealed
that
reactivity
oxime
esters
(regulated
by
leaving
groups)
polarity
matching
are
crucial
success
cascade.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
suggest
acyl
nickel
key
intermediate
in
transformation.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(8)
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
A
mild
photoredox
catalyzed
construction
of
sulfides,
disulfides,
selenides,
sulfoxides
and
sulfones
from
unstrained
ketone
precursors
is
introduced.
Combination
this
deacylative
process
with
S
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(45), P. 19017 - 19022
Published: Oct. 5, 2020
Transition-metal-catalyzed
radical
relay
coupling
reactions
have
recently
emerged
as
one
of
the
most
powerful
methods
to
achieve
difunctionalization
olefins.
However,
there
has
been
limited
success
in
applying
this
method
asymmetric
catalysis
using
an
effective
chiral
ligand.
Herein
we
report
Cu-catalyzed
enantioselective
alkylarylation
vinylarenes
alkylsilyl
peroxides
alkyl
sources.
This
reaction
proceeds
under
practical
conditions
and
affords
1,1-diarylalkane
structures
that
are
found
a
variety
bioactive
molecules.
Notably,
highly
was
accomplished
by
combining
bis(oxazoline)
ligands
with
binaphthyl
scaffolds.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
The
homolytic
cleavage
of
C–C
bonds
adjacent
to
specific
functional
groups
has
lately
emerged
as
a
versatile
approach
for
molecular
diversification.
Despite
the
ubiquity
and
synthetic
utility
ketones,
radical
fragmentation
their
α-C–C
proven
be
formidable
challenge.
Here,
we
present
broadly
applicable
deacylative
strategy
designed
homolytically
cleave
aliphatic
ketones
various
complexities,
including
transformations
cycloalkanones
into
carboxylic
acids
tethered
C-centered
free
radicals
that
can
engaged
in
diverse
radical-based
processes.
method
involves
ketone
activation
through
treatment
with
hydrogen
peroxide,
yielding
gem-dihydroperoxides.
Subsequent
single-electron-transfer
reduction
mediated
by
low-valent
metal
complex
generates
alkyl
captured
selectively
radicophile
choice,
catalytic
cross-coupling.
logic
our
functionalization
is
exemplified
total
synthesis
14
natural
products,
one
analogue,
two
drugs
starting
from
readily
available
showcasing
its
transformative
power
settings.
This
obviates
need
reagents
allows
controlled
conversion
reconstructed
making
process
highly
across
spectrum
domains.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 2212 - 2221
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Despite
recent
advances
in
enantioselective
radical
coupling
with
strained
cyclic
rings,
asymmetric
reactions
triggered
by
unstrained
motifs
remain
rare.
Herein,
we
report
a
mild
and
general
strategy
for
activating
diverse
set
of
readily
available
alcohols
the
remote
site-specific
allylic
alkylation
ketones
through
combination
photoredox-mediated
proton-coupled
electron
transfer
chiral
chromium
catalysis.
This
newly
developed
dual
catalytic
system
exhibits
extensive
applicability,
operates
under
conditions,
offers
straightforward
operation,
demonstrates
tolerance
to
functional
groups.
The
open-shell
has
also
been
applied
late-stage
modification
complex
drug
natural
product
derivatives
high
levels
enantioselectivity.
Trends in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 174 - 200
Published: Feb. 14, 2023
Organic
peroxides
are
becoming
popular
intermediates
for
novel
chemical
transformations.
The
weak
O-O
bond
is
readily
reduced
by
transition
metals,
including
iron
and
copper,
to
initiate
a
radical
cascade
process
that
breaks
C-C
bonds.
Great
potential
exists
the
rapid
generation
of
complexity,
originating
from
ability
couple
resulting
free
radicals
with
wide
range
partners.
First,
this
review
article
discusses
history
synthesis
organic
peroxides,
providing
context
necessary
understand
methodology.
Then,
it
highlights
91
examples
recent
applications
functionalization
bonds
accessed
through
metal-mediated
reduction
peroxides.
Finally,
we
provide
some
comments
about
safety
when
working
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(18), P. 2598 - 2612
Published: March 1, 2023
The
reaction
of
Ni(II)
acetate
with
diacyl
peroxides
produces
high-valence
Ni-species
capable
catalytic
oxidative
acyloxylation
C(sp3)–H
bonds
in
ethers,
ketones,
and
alkanes.
desired
esters
were
obtained
20–82%
yields.
Computational
analysis
suggests
that
activation
the
peroxide
moiety
a
dynamically
interconverting
mixture
formal
Ni(III)
state.
Remarkably,
these
species,
coordination
RCO2
group
at
Ni
preserves
radical
character
carboxylate
(i.e.,
acts
as
an
“L-ligand”),
so
latter
can
induce
fast
C–H
abstraction.
spirocyclopropyl
prevents
premature
decarboxylation
via
combination
hybridization
factors
stereoelectronic
effects.
A
variety
viable
patterns
identified
experimentally
computationally.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
56(73), P. 10714 - 10717
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
A
mild
copper-catalyzed
alkylarylation
of
vinylarenes
with
cycloalkylsilyl
peroxides
and
boronic
acids
is
described.
This
three-component
protocol
provides
a
straightforward
approach
to
the
remote
keto-functionalized
1,1-diarylmethane
derivatives.
radical
pathway
initiated
by
C-C
bond
cleavage
proposed
for
this
tandem
reaction.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
7(17), P. 2414 - 2418
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
A
mild
and
efficient
iron-catalyzed
ketoalkyl-Heck-type
coupling
initiated
by
radical
C–C
bond
cleavage
is
described.
Furthermore,
this
concise
catalytic
system
was
also
applicable
for
the
three-component
ketoalkylation/etherification
of
styrenes.