Journal of Polymer Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(1), P. 146 - 154
Published: Oct. 28, 2023
Abstract
Facile,
room‐temperature
coupling
of
brominated
polymer
chains
can
be
accomplished
in
high
yields
(~80%)
using
a
nickel‐based
catalytic
cycle
that
also
includes
magnesium
and
zinc.
The
extent
(
X
c
)
was
found
to
similarly
when
performed
under
vacuum
or
with
nitrogen
purge,
although
its
effectiveness
varied
significantly
as
function
the
solvent,
reagents,
structure
chain
end.
Kinetic
studies
show
even
at
room
temperature,
nearly
all
occurs
within
first
~2
h
reaction
vacuum,
accompanying
color
changes
occurring
system
coinciding
activity.
One
step
mechanistic
is
proposed
occur
via
chain‐end
radical
intermediates
inserted
into
cycle,
consistent
addition
trap
essentially
thwarting
dimerization
by
capturing
preventing
inclusion
reaction.
presence
aryl
bromide
functional
groups,
however,
does
not
impede
reaction,
demonstrating
catalyst's
preference
for
alkyl
bromides
our
conditions.
impact
necessity
other
components
were
explored,
supporting
importance
MgCl
2
serving
Lewis
acid
promote
reactivity
CBr
end
groups.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(18), P. 9951 - 9958
Published: May 1, 2023
Carbon-heteroatom
bonds,
most
often
amide
and
ester
are
the
standard
method
to
link
together
two
complex
fragments
because
carboxylic
acids,
amines,
alcohols
ubiquitous
reactions
reliable.
However,
C-N
C-O
linkages
a
metabolic
liability
they
prone
hydrolysis.
While
C(sp
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(20), P. 10930 - 10937
Published: May 15, 2023
Amines
and
carboxylic
acids
are
abundant
synthetic
building
blocks
that
classically
united
to
form
an
amide
bond.
To
access
new
pockets
of
chemical
space,
we
interested
in
the
development
amine-acid
coupling
reactions
complement
coupling.
In
particular,
formation
carbon-carbon
bonds
by
formal
deamination
decarboxylation
would
be
impactful
addition
synthesis
toolbox.
Here,
report
a
cross-coupling
alkyl
amines
aryl
C(sp
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Cross-electrophile
coupling
(XEC),
defined
by
us
as
the
cross-coupling
of
two
different
σ-electrophiles
that
is
driven
catalyst
reduction,
has
seen
rapid
progression
in
recent
years.
As
such,
this
review
aims
to
summarize
field
from
its
beginnings
up
until
mid-2023
and
provide
comprehensive
coverage
on
synthetic
methods
current
state
mechanistic
understanding.
Chapters
are
split
type
bond
formed,
which
include
C(sp
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 3565 - 3574
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Diverse
methods
have
been
reported
for
the
synthesis
of
acyl
fluorides;
however,
an
environmentally
benign
method
fluorides
remains
underdeveloped.
In
this
study,
we
developed
solvent-free
mechanochemical
deoxyfluorination
carboxylic
acids
to
mediated
by
1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-N,N-dimethylamine
(TFEDMA)
using
a
ball
mill.
This
facilitated
high
product
yields
in
short
reaction
times
even
sterically
challenged
acids.
We
also
realized
coupling
and
amines
as
well
TFEDMA-mediated
direct
with
via
sequential
one-pot
deoxyfluorination/coupling
pathway.
Furthermore,
protocol
was
expanded
include
peptide
synthesis.
The
efficiency
protocol,
terms
speed,
characteristics,
favorable
E-factor,
aligns
requirements
current
environmental
policies.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(9)
Published: Dec. 13, 2023
Abstract
Transition
metal‐catalyzed
direct
decarboxylative
transformations
of
aromatic
carboxylic
acids
usually
require
high
temperatures,
which
limit
the
substrate's
scope,
especially
for
late‐stage
applications.
The
development
selective
decarbonylative
acid
derivatives,
most
fundamental
aroyl
chlorides,
with
stable
and
cheap
electrophiles
under
mild
conditions
is
highly
desirable
meaningful,
but
remains
challenging.
Herein,
a
strategy
nickel‐catalyzed
alkylation
chlorides
via
phosphine/nitrogen
ligand
relay
reported.
simple
phosphine
found
essential
decarbonylation
step,
while
nitrogen
promotes
cross‐electrophile
coupling.
Such
system
can
effectively
orderly
carry
out
catalytic
process
at
room
temperature,
utilizing
easily
available
as
an
aryl
electrophile
reductive
alkylation.
This
discovery
provides
new
coupling,
features
operationally
simple,
conditions,
excellent
functional
group
tolerance.
approach
applied
to
methylation
various
pharmaceuticals.
Extensive
experiments
are
carried
provide
insights
into
reaction
pathway
support
process.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 191 - 191
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
In
this
study,
we
developed
a
palladium-catalyzed
decarbonylative
nucleophilic
halogenation
reaction
using
inexpensive
and
readily
available
acid
anhydrides
as
substrates.
This
approach
effectively
circumvents
the
instability
of
acyl
chlorides
low
reactivity
fluorides.
The
Pd/Xantphos
catalyst
system
exhibited
excellent
compatibility
with
thermodynamically
kinetically
challenging
reductive
elimination
C–X
bonds
(X
=
I,
Br,
Cl)
from
Pd(II)
intermediates.
Notably,
for
electron-donating
substrates,
adopting
an
open
significantly
improved
efficiency.
positive
effect
may
be
due
to
reversible
nature
CO
insertion
deinsertion,
which
helps
direct
toward
desired
pathway
by
allowing
generated
exit
system.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
that
proceeds
through
highly
reactive
halide
intermediate,
followed
unimolecular
fragment
coupling
(UFC)
via
decarbonylation
or
alternative
involving
formation
activated
anionic
palladate
complex
in
presence
lithium
halide.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(11), P. 3012 - 3018
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Herein,
we
report
a
decarbonylative
C(sp
2
)–C(sp
)
reductive
cross-coupling
of
aroyl
fluorides
with
aryl
bromides
by
palladium
and
cobalt
co-catalysis.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 31, 2025
Nickel-catalyzed
arylation
of
carboxylic
acids
provides
a
ligand-controlled
chemoselectivity-switchable
method
for
the
construction
C(sp2)-C(sp3)
bonds.
Here,
we
employed
density
functional
theory
to
provide
detailed
understanding
mechanism
and
origin
nickel-catalyzed
carbonyl
transformation.
This
reaction
generates
decarbonylation
products
through
oxidative
addition,
activation
C-C
bonds,
decarbonylation,
binding
alkyl
radicals
with
Ni(III)
complexes,
final
reduction
elimination
step.
The
bonds
in
aromatic
carboxylate
esters
is
more
favorable
than
C-O
bond
because
interaction
between
nickel
catalyst
π
orbitals
substrate's
moiety
during
activation.
induction
effect
ligand
group
together
determines
transfer
tendency
group.
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
Acyl
fluorides,
carbamoyl
fluorides
and
fluoroformates
have
been
employed
as
efficient
reagents
in
a
number
of
organic
syntheses.
Their
application
catalytic
transformations,
however,
began
to
be
explored
the
early
2000s.
Recently,
these
increasingly
gained
attention
owing
their
unique
reactivity
diverse
systems.
This
review
aims
overview
advancements
development
processes,
including
transition‐metal
catalysis,
organocatalysis,
cooperative
NHC/photoredox
where
organofluorine
compounds
are
acyl,
carbamoyl,
ester
group
donors.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(18), P. 13661 - 13668
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Aryl
2-pyridyl
esters
could
efficiently
undergo
cross-electrophile
couplings
with
aryl
bromides
the
aid
of
magnesium
as
a
reducing
metal
in
absence
transition-metal
catalyst,
leading
to
unsymmetrical
diaryl
ketones
modest
good
yields
wide
functionality
compatibility.
In
addition,
reaction
be
easily
scaled
up
and
applied
late-stage
modification
biologically
active
molecules.
Preliminary
mechanistic
study
showed
that
coupling
presumably
proceeds
through
situ
formation
arylmagnesium
reagents
key
intermediates.