Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(15), P. 10716 - 10722
Published: April 5, 2024
Chiral
alkyl
amines
are
common
structural
motifs
in
pharmaceuticals,
natural
products,
synthetic
intermediates,
and
bioactive
molecules.
An
attractive
method
to
prepare
these
molecules
is
the
asymmetric
radical
hydroamination;
however,
this
approach
has
not
been
explored
with
dialkyl
amine-derived
nitrogen-centered
radicals
since
designing
a
catalytic
system
generate
aminium
cation,
suppress
deleterious
side
reactions
such
as
α-deprotonation
H
atom
abstraction,
facilitate
enantioselective
hydrogen
transfer
formidable
task.
Herein,
we
describe
application
of
photoenzymatic
catalysis
harness
cation
for
intermolecular
hydroamination.
In
reaction,
flavin-dependent
ene-reductase
photocatalytically
generates
from
corresponding
hydroxylamine
catalyzes
hydroamination
furnish
enantioenriched
tertiary
amine,
whereby
enantioinduction
occurs
through
enzyme-mediated
transfer.
This
work
highlights
use
control
highly
reactive
intermediates
synthesis,
addressing
long-standing
challenge
chemical
synthesis.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 1543 - 1625
Published: Oct. 8, 2021
In
recent
years,
visible
light-induced
transition
metal
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
new
paradigm
in
organic
photocatalysis,
which
led
to
the
discovery
of
unprecedented
transformations
well
improvement
known
reactions.
this
subfield
complex
serves
double
duty
by
harvesting
photon
energy
and
then
enabling
bond
forming/breaking
events
mostly
via
single
catalytic
cycle,
thus
contrasting
established
dual
photocatalysis
an
exogenous
photosensitizer
is
employed.
addition,
approach
often
synergistically
combines
catalyst–substrate
interaction
with
photoinduced
process,
feature
that
uncommon
conventional
photoredox
chemistry.
This
Review
describes
early
development
advances
emerging
field.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 2017 - 2291
Published: Nov. 23, 2021
We
present
here
a
review
of
the
photochemical
and
electrochemical
applications
multi-site
proton-coupled
electron
transfer
(MS-PCET)
in
organic
synthesis.
MS-PCETs
are
redox
mechanisms
which
both
an
proton
exchanged
together,
often
concerted
elementary
step.
As
such,
MS-PCET
can
function
as
non-classical
mechanism
for
homolytic
bond
activation,
providing
opportunities
to
generate
synthetically
useful
free
radical
intermediates
directly
from
wide
variety
common
functional
groups.
introduction
practitioner’s
guide
reaction
design,
with
emphasis
on
unique
energetic
selectivity
features
that
characteristic
this
class.
then
chapters
oxidative
N–H,
O–H,
S–H,
C–H
homolysis
methods,
generation
corresponding
neutral
species.
Then,
reductive
PCET
activations
involving
carbonyl,
imine,
other
X═Y
π-systems,
heteroarenes,
where
ketyl,
α-amino,
heteroarene-derived
radicals
be
generated.
Finally,
we
asymmetric
catalysis
materials
device
applications.
Within
each
chapter,
subdivide
by
group
undergoing
homolysis,
thereafter
type
transformation
being
promoted.
Methods
published
prior
end
December
2020
presented.
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:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 2429 - 2486
Published: Oct. 6, 2021
Alkoxy
radicals
are
highly
reactive
species
that
have
long
been
recognized
as
versatile
intermediates
in
organic
synthesis.
However,
their
development
has
impeded
due
to
a
lack
of
convenient
methods
for
generation.
Thanks
advances
photoredox
catalysis,
enabling
facile
access
alkoxy
from
bench-stable
precursors
and
free
alcohols
under
mild
conditions,
research
interest
this
field
renewed.
This
review
comprehensively
summarizes
the
recent
progress
radical-mediated
transformations
visible
light
irradiation.
Elementary
steps
radical
generation
either
or
central
reaction
development;
thus,
each
section
is
categorized
discussed
accordingly.
Throughout
review,
we
focused
on
different
mechanisms
well
impact
synthetic
utilizations.
Notably,
catalytic
abundant
still
early
stage,
providing
intriguing
opportunities
exploit
diverse
paradigms.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 2353 - 2428
Published: Oct. 8, 2021
For
more
than
70
years,
nitrogen-centered
radicals
have
been
recognized
as
potent
synthetic
intermediates.
This
review
is
a
survey
designed
for
use
by
chemists
engaged
in
target-oriented
synthesis.
summarizes
the
recent
paradigm
shift
access
to
and
application
of
N-centered
enabled
visible-light
photocatalysis.
broadens
streamlines
approaches
many
small
molecules
because
photocatalysis
conditions
are
mild.
Explicit
attention
paid
innovative
advances
N–X
bonds
radical
precursors,
where
X
=
Cl,
N,
S,
O,
H.
clarity,
key
mechanistic
data
noted,
available.
Synthetic
applications
limitations
summarized
illuminate
tremendous
utility
photocatalytically
generated
radicals.
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 Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(41), P. 11124 - 11141
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Alkoxy
radicals
have
long
been
recognized
as
powerful
synthetic
intermediates
with
well-established
reactivity
patterns.
Due
to
the
high
bond
dissociation
free
energy
of
aliphatic
alcohol
O-H
bonds,
these
are
difficult
access
through
direct
homolysis,
and
conventional
methods
instead
relied
on
activation
O-functionalized
precursors.
Over
past
decade,
however,
numerous
catalytic
for
generation
alkoxy
from
simple
starting
materials
emerged
created
opportunities
development
new
transformations.
This
minireview
discusses
recent
advances
in
radical
generation,
particular
emphasis
progress
toward
unfunctionalized
alcohols
enabled
by
transition
metal
photoredox
catalysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(7), P. 3003 - 3012
Published: Feb. 8, 2021
Site-selective
C-H
functionalization
in
chemical
feedstocks
is
a
challenging
and
useful
reaction
the
broad
field
of
research.
Here,
we
report
modular
photochemical
platform
for
site-selective
pyridylation
unactivated
hydrocarbons
via
unique
synergistic
effects
triplet
excited
anthraquinone
an
amidyl
radical-based
reverse
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(RHAT)
agent.
The
selective
tertiary
secondary
C(sp3)-H
bonds
abundant
was
achieved
by
employing
various
N-aminopyridinium
salts
highly
fashion,
thus
providing
new
catalytic
system
direct
construction
high-value-added
compounds
under
ambient
conditions.
Moreover,
this
operationally
simple
protocol
applicable
to
variety
linear-,
branched-,
cyclo-alkanes
more
complex
molecules
with
high
degrees
site
selectivity
visible-light
conditions,
which
provides
rapid
straightforward
access
versatile
synthons
upgrading
mild,
metal-free