ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 3020 - 3035
Published: Feb. 14, 2023
The
Ir-MaxPHOX-type
catalysts
demonstrated
high
catalytic
performance
in
the
hydrogenation
of
a
wide
range
nonchelating
olefins
with
different
geometries,
substitution
patterns,
and
degrees
functionalization.
These
air-stable
readily
available
have
been
successfully
applied
asymmetric
di-,
tri-,
tetrasubstituted
(ee′s
up
to
99%).
combination
theoretical
calculations
deuterium
labeling
experiments
led
uncovering
factors
responsible
for
enantioselectivity
observed
reaction,
allowing
rationalization
most
suitable
substrates
these
Ir-catalysts.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(1), P. 269 - 339
Published: Oct. 22, 2021
Chiral
amines
are
key
structural
motifs
present
in
a
wide
variety
of
natural
products,
drugs,
and
other
biologically
active
compounds.
During
the
past
decade,
significant
advances
have
been
made
with
respect
to
enantioselective
synthesis
chiral
amines,
many
them
based
on
catalytic
asymmetric
hydrogenation
(AH).
The
review
covers
use
AH
bearing
stereogenic
center
either
α,
β,
or
γ
position
nitrogen
atom,
reported
from
2010
2020.
Therefore,
we
provide
an
overview
recent
imines,
enamides,
enamines,
allyl
N-heteroaromatic
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(13), P. 7530 - 7567
Published: May 20, 2021
Asymmetric
hydrogenation
(AH)
of
double
bonds
has
been
one
the
most
effective
methods
for
preparation
chiral
molecules
and
synthesis
important
building
blocks.
In
past
60
years,
noble
metals
with
bidentate
ligands
have
shown
marvelous
reactivity
enantioselectivity
in
asymmetric
a
series
prochiral
substrates.
recent
developing
tridentate
played
an
increasingly
role
AH.
With
modular
frameworks
variety
functionalities
on
side
arms,
ligand
complexes
enable
both
reactivities
stereoselectivities.
Although
great
achievements
made
metal
catalysts
since
1990s,
design
earth
abundant
still
high
demand.
This
review
summarizes
development
homogeneous
hydrogenation.
The
philosophy
reaction
mechanisms
are
highlighted
discussed
as
well.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(15), P. 4996 - 5012
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
summarises
the
state-of-the-art
in
transition-metal
catalysed
asymmetric
hydrogenation
of
(hetero)arenes
and
highlights
recent
advances
with
a
special
focus
on
sustainability
while
also
addressing
its
shortcomings.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 4211 - 4248
Published: March 5, 2024
Catalytic
transfer
hydrogenation
(CTH)
methodology
has
drawn
profound
attention
of
researchers
as
an
economical
and
environmentally
benign
alternate
to
conventional
method.
Unlike
method,
CTH
exhibits
better
reaction
efficiency
atom
economy,
it
makes
use
simple,
easily
accessible,
low-cost
hydrogen
sources.
Current
research
on
reactions
is
oriented
toward
the
development
non-noble-metal-based
catalysts
due
their
high
abundance
potential
large-scale
applicability.
In
this
Review,
different
organic
transformation
reactions,
such
nitroarenes,
nitriles,
alkenes,
alkynes,
carbonyl
compounds,
hydrogenolysis,
reductive
amination,
formylation
using
sources
have
been
summarized
comprehensively.
addition,
synthesis
strategies
heterogeneous
structure–activity
relationship
involving
metal–support
interaction,
single-atom
catalysis,
synergistic
effect
are
highlighted.
Furthermore,
optimization
parameters─such
temperature,
time,
solvents,
additives─for
enhancing
catalytic
activity
selectivity
product
discussed
in
detail.
This
Review
provides
detailed
insights
into
recent
progress
made
with
a
specific
focus
catalyst
development,
sources,
mechanistic
exploration.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(9), P. 5864 - 5871
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
Sulfur,
alongside
oxygen
and
nitrogen,
holds
a
prominent
position
as
one
of
the
key
heteroatoms
in
nature
medicinal
chemistry.
Its
significance
stems
from
its
ability
to
adopt
different
oxidation
states,
rendering
it
valuable
both
polarity
handle
hydrogen
bond
donor/acceptor.
Nevertheless,
poisonous
free
electron
pairs
makes
sulfur
containing
substrates
inaccessible
for
many
catalytic
protocols.
Strong
(at
low
temperatures)
irreversible
chemisorption
catalyst's
surface
is
particular
detrimental
heterogeneous
catalysts,
possessing
only
few
catalytically
active
sites.
Herein,
we
present
novel
Ru-S
catalyst
that
tolerates
multiple
functionalities,
including
thioethers,
thiophenes,
sulfoxides,
sulfones,
sulfonamides,
sulfoximines,
hydrogenation
quinolines.
The
utility
products
was
further
demonstrated
by
subsequent
diversifications
functionalities.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Chiral
1,4-dihydroquinolines
are
frequently
found
in
natural
products
and
pharmaceuticals,
yet
a
generally
useful
route
for
their
synthesis
remains
elusive.
Here,
we
present
an
asymmetric
partial
hydrogenation
strategy
to
access
enantioenriched
from
quinolines.
Our
involves
incorporating
ester
group
at
position
3
of
the
quinoline
ring,
thereby
enhancing
electronic
deficiency
polarity
C3–C4
double
bond.
Employing
chiral
Ir-SpiroPAP
catalyst
facilitated
wide
variety
4-substituted
3-ethoxycarbonylquinolines,
yielding
high
yields
(up
95%)
with
exceptional
enantioselectivity
efficiency
99%
ee
1840
TONs).
Noteworthy
its
scalability
practicality,
method
provides
robust
avenue
valuable
compounds
such
as
9-aryl
aza-podophyllotoxins
melatonin
MT2
receptor
modulators.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
were
performed
gain
insights
into
reaction
mechanism
origins
enantioselectivity.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(22), P. 13809 - 13837
Published: Oct. 29, 2021
Asymmetric
reductive
amination
(ARA)
of
a
prochiral
carbonyl
compound
with
an
amine
using
H2/hydrogen
surrogate
is
concise
and
operationally
simple
method
for
the
synthesis
chiral
amines.
ARA
proceeds
via
condensation
group
amine/ammonia
followed
by
enantioselective
reduction
generated
intermediate.
The
activation
reductant
stereoselective
transfer
hydrogen
to
intermediate
imine/enamine
often
mediated
transition
metal
catalyst.
Considering
wide
applications
enantiopure
amines
in
pharmaceuticals,
agrochemicals,
materials,
development
effective
catalysts
has
been
intensively
pursued
last
two
decades.
Since
first
report
Blaser
1999,
this
key
research
area
grown
significantly
recent
years,
as
reflected
advances
catalyst
design,
diversifying
substrate
scope
better
mechanistic
understanding.
Several
highly
efficient
general
methodologies
applicable
challenging
partners
have
demonstrated,
providing
ready
access
variety
In
Review,
we
present
progress
featuring
diverse
employing
metal-catalysts.
This
Review
provides
organized
critical
discussion
on
engineering
evolution,
expanding
susbstrate
insights.
To
conclude,
remaining
challenges
opportunities
are
also
highlighted.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(41), P. 16890 - 16901
Published: Oct. 6, 2021
Interest
in
therapeutic
discovery
typically
drives
the
preparation
of
natural
product
analogs,
but
these
undertakings
contribute
significant
advances
for
synthetic
chemistry
as
well.
The
need
a
highly
efficient
and
scalable
route
to
complex
molecular
scaffold
diversification
frequently
inspires
new
methodological
development
or
unique
application
existing
methods
on
structurally
intricate
systems.
Additionally,
planning
with
an
aim
toward
late-stage
can
provide
access
otherwise
unavailable
compounds
facilitate
molecules
diverse
patterns
substitution
around
shared
carbon
framework.
For
reasons
among
others,
programs
dedicated
frameworks
other
scaffolds
have
been
increasing
popularity,
trend
likely
continue
given
their
fruitfulness
breadth
impact.
In
this
Perspective,
we
discuss
our
experience
using
guiding
principle
synthesis
analogs
reflect
impact
such
efforts
future
molecule
synthesis.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
20(9), P. 1794 - 1827
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
enantioselective
and
diastereoselective
hydrogenation
of
N-heteroaromatic
compounds
is
an
efficient
strategy
to
access
chirally
enriched
cyclic
heterocycles,
which
often
possess
highly
bio-active
properties.
This
strategy,
however,
has
only
been
established
in
recent
times.
part
due
the
challenges
high
stability
aromatic
presence
heteroatoms
that
have
potential
poison
chiral
catalysts.
Additionally,
are
a
structurally
diverse
family
substrates,
each
group
showing
distinct
reactivity
hydrogenation.
Advances
years
allowed
various
compounds,
including
pyridines,
indoles,
quinolines,
isoquinolines,
quinoxalines
imidazoles,
be
hydrogenated
with
good
excellent
enantioselectivity
under
appropriate
reaction
conditions.
Transition-metal
catalysis,
utilising
iridium,
ruthenium,
rhodium,
palladium
complexes,
found
play
important
role
this
field.
More
recently,
organocatalysis
shown
for
certain
compounds.
review
provides
analysis
developments
importance
these
molecules
their
applications
drug
discovery
highlighted
throughout
review.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(20)
Published: March 3, 2022
The
asymmetric
hydrogenation
(AH)
of
3H-indoles
represents
an
ideal
approach
to
the
synthesis
useful
chiral
indoline
scaffolds.
However,
very
few
catalytic
systems
based
on
precious
metals
have
been
developed
realize
this
challenging
reaction.
Herein,
we
report
a
Mn-catalyzed
AH
with
excellent
yields
and
enantioselectivities.
kinetic
resolution
racemic
by
was
also
achieved
high
s-factors
construct
quaternary
stereocenters.
Many
acid-sensitive
functional
groups,
which
cannot
be
tolerated
when
using
state-of-the-art
ruthenium
catalyst,
were
compatible
manganese
catalysis.
This
new
process
expands
scope
transformation
highlights
uniqueness
earth-abundant
metal
reaction
could
proceed
catalyst
loadings
at
parts
per
million
(ppm)
level
exceptional
turnover
number
72
350.
is
highest
value
yet
reported
for
metal-catalyzed