Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(23)
Published: March 1, 2023
The
selective
activation
of
C-F
bonds
under
mild
reaction
conditions
remains
an
ongoing
challenge
bond
activation.
Here,
we
present
a
cooperative
[Rh/P(O)nBu2
]
template
for
catalytic
hydrodefluorination
(HDF)
perfluoroarenes.
In
addition
to
substrates
presenting
electron-withdrawing
functional
groups,
the
system
showed
exceedingly
rare
tolerance
electron-donating
functionalities
and
heterocycles.
high
chemoselectivity
catalyst
its
readiness
be
deployed
at
preparative
scale
illustrate
practicality.
Empirical
mechanistic
studies
density
theory
(DFT)
study
have
identified
rhodium(I)
dihydride
complex
as
catalytically
relevant
species
determining
role
phosphine
oxide
fragment.
Altogether,
demonstrate
that
molecular
templates
based
on
these
design
elements
can
assembled
create
catalysts
with
increased
reactivity
challenging
activations.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 1678 - 1685
Published: Jan. 13, 2023
We
report
a
photoinduced
iron/copper
dual-catalytic
strategy
for
the
radical
decarboxylation
functionalization
of
aliphatic
carboxylic
acids.
The
ligand-to-iron
charge
transfer
process
under
light
was
initially
occurred
to
generate
an
unstabilized
alkyl
radical,
and
copper
catalyst
delivered
enabled
subsequent
coupling
reactions
form
C–N
or
C–C
bonds.
By
merging
iron-catalyzed
with
catalysis,
this
system
allows
smooth
conversion
wide
range
acids
amination,
decarboxylative
dehydrogenation,
alkylation
efficiently.
A
variety
complex
drug
natural
molecules
is
applicable,
suggesting
that
would
facilitate
rapid
compound
library
synthesis
benefit
discovery
pharmaceutical
agents.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(24), P. 4359 - 4391
Published: Nov. 7, 2023
Abstract
Amide
bond
construction
has
garnered
significant
interest
in
recent
decades
due
to
amides
being
one
of
the
most
prevalent
functional
groups
among
bioactive
molecules.
Out
thirty‐seven
new
drugs
approved
by
FDA
2022,
eleven
are
small
molecules
containing
at
least
amide
bond.
Additionally,
there
nineteen
large
as
drugs,
some
which
have
peptide
structures,
and
therefore,
also
bear
bonds.
In
years,
multiple
teams
embraced
challenge
developing
more
efficient
methods
for
formation.
This
dedication
led
numerous
publications
appearing
monthly
prestigious
journals,
showcasing
advancements
this
field.
The
primary
goal
review
is
present
viable
strategies
constructing
It
crucial
differentiate
between
formation
synthesis;
hence,
focus
on
describing
specific
forming
C(O)−N
particular,
concentrates
developed
within
last
six
years.
There
a
particular
emphasis
approaches
that
consider
thought
process
when
selecting
starting
materials
groups.
approach
ensures
coverage
all
common
chemical
transformations
yield
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
61(9)
Published: Dec. 14, 2021
C-H
amination
and
amidation
by
catalytic
nitrene
transfer
are
well-established
typically
proceed
via
electrophilic
attack
of
nitrenoid
intermediates.
In
contrast,
the
insertion
(formal)
terminal
nitride
ligands
into
bonds
is
much
less
developed
nitrogen
atom
remains
unknown.
We
here
report
synthesis
a
formal
complex
palladium.
Photocrystallographic,
magnetic,
computational
characterization
support
assignment
as
an
authentic
metallonitrene
(Pd-N)
with
diradical
ligand
that
singly
bonded
to
Pd
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(33)
Published: June 22, 2023
Abstract
The
rapidly
growing
importance
of
green
hydrogen
and
renewable
carbon
resources
as
essential
feedstocks
for
sustainable
chemical
value
chains
opens
room
disruptive
innovations
regarding
production
processes.
fluctuation
variability
associated
with
non‐fossil
energy
raw
material
supply
holds
many
challenges
catalysts
to
cope
the
resulting
dynamics.
However,
new
opportunities
also
arise
once
catalyst
design
starts
aim
at
performance
that
is
“adaptive”
rather
than
“task‐specific”.
In
this
Scientific
Perspective,
we
propose
define
adaptivity
in
catalysis
on
basis
three
properties
are
reversibility,
rapidity,
robustness
(
R
3
rule).
Promising
strategies
selected
examples
described
substantiate
scientific
concept
highlight
its
potential
conversion.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(26), P. 4766 - 4771
Published: June 27, 2022
Amide
synthesis
is
one
of
the
most
important
transformations
in
organic
chemistry
due
to
broad
application
pharmaceutical
drugs
and
materials.
In
this
report,
we
describe
a
mild
protocol
for
amide
formation
using
readily
available
nitroarenes
as
nitrogen
sources
an
inexpensive
iron
complex
catalyst.
Because
use
pH-neutral
conditions
avoidance
strong
oxidant
or
reductant,
wide
range
aromatic
aliphatic
aldehydes
well
with
various
functional
groups
could
be
tolerated
well.
A
plausible
mechanism
proposed
based
on
detailed
studies,
which
catalyst
initiates
radical
process
solvent
plays
key
role
O-atom
acceptor.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
1(6), P. 742 - 749
Published: May 11, 2021
The
reduction
of
carboxylic
acids
to
the
respective
alcohols,
in
mild
conditions,
was
achieved
using
[MnBr(CO)5]
as
catalyst
and
bench
stable
PhSiH3
reducing
agent.
It
shown
that
reaction
with
earth-abundant
metal
could
be
performed
either
a
loading
low
0.5
mol
%,
rare
use
[MnBr(CO)5],
or
on
gram
scale
employing
only
1.5
equiv
PhSiH3,
lowest
amount
silane
reported
date
for
this
transformation.
Kinetic
data
control
experiments
have
provided
initial
insight
into
mechanism
catalytic
process,
suggesting
it
proceeds
via
formation
silyl
ester
intermediates
ligand
dissociation
generate
coordinatively
unsaturated
Mn(I)
complex
active
species.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(36)
Published: June 27, 2022
An
adaptive
catalytic
system
that
provides
control
over
the
nitroarene
hydrogenation
network
to
prepare
a
wide
range
of
aniline
and
hydroxylamine
derivatives
is
presented.
This
takes
advantage
delicate
interplay
between
rhodium(III)
center
Lewis
acidic
borane
introduced
in
secondary
coordination
sphere
metal.
The
high
chemoselectivity
catalyst
presence
various
potentially
vulnerable
functional
groups
its
readiness
be
deployed
at
preparative
scale
illustrate
practicality.
Mechanistic
studies
density
theory
(DFT)
methods
were
used
shed
light
on
mode
functioning
elucidate
origin
adaptivity.
competition
for
interaction
with
boron
solvent
molecule
substrate
was
found
crucial
When
operating
THF,
reduction
stops
platform,
whereas
reaction
can
directed
platform
toluene.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
A
catalyst‐free
photochemical
N‐acylation
of
azoles
with
aldehydes
has
been
developed
using
inexpensive
BrCCl
3
as
the
oxidant.
This
transition‐metal‐
and
photocatalyst‐free
amidation
proceeded
efficiently
a
wide
variety
substrates
to
give
corresponding
N‐acylazoles,
including
for
late
modification
pharmaceutically
active
molecules,
on
gram‐scale.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
90(4), P. 1720 - 1726
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
We
report
the
rapid
synthesis
of
primary
amides
by
directly
using
commercially
available
ammonia
borane
(NH3·BH3),
sodium
hexamethyldisilazide
(NaHMDS),
and
esters.
The
success
this
protocol
relies
on
NH3·BH3
as
nitrogen
source
being
considerably
more
convenient
NaHMDS
an
excellent
proton
abstractor
but
not
participating
in
nucleophilic
addition
reaction.
reaction
had
a
wide
substrate
scope
containing
bioactive
molecules,
most
substrates
were
efficiently
amidated
over
90%
yields.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 15, 2025
Here
we
present
a
palladium-catalyzed
divergent
transformative
reaction
between
o-sulfonamido
trifluoroacetophenones
and
2-en-4-ynyl
carbonates.
A
spectrum
of
enantioenriched
2,5-dihydrofuran-fused
tetrahydroquinolines
bearing
either
(Z)-
or
(E)-exocyclic
double
bond
are
constructed
with
moderate
to
high
enantioselectivity
from
5-aryl-substituted
carbonates
by
tuning
palladium
sources,
while
analogous
2,3-dihydrofuran-fused
products
furnished
using
5-alkyl-substituted
ones.