Frontiers in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
Since
Strecker’s
discovery
of
multicomponent
reactions
(MCRs)
in
1850,
the
strategy
applying
an
MCR
approach
has
been
use
for
over
a
century.
Due
to
their
ability
quickly
develop
molecular
diversity
and
structural
complexity
interest,
MCRs
are
considered
efficient
organic
synthesis.
Although
such
as
Ugi,
Passerini,
Biginelli,
Hantzsch
widely
studied,
this
review
emphasizes
significance
selective
elegantly
produce
compounds
potential
medicinal
chemistry
industrial
material
science
applications,
well
sustainable
methods.
During
synthesis,
provide
advantages
atom
economy,
recyclable
catalysts,
moderate
conditions,
preventing
waste,
avoiding
solvent
use.
also
reduce
number
sequential
multiple
one
step.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(26), P. 7291 - 7303
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Herein
we
report
a
cobalt-catalyzed
enantioselective
C-H/N-H
annulation
of
aryl
sulfonamides
with
allenes
and
alkynes,
using
either
chemical
or
electrochemical
oxidation.
By
O2
as
the
oxidant,
proceeds
efficiently
low
catalyst/ligand
loading
5
mol%
tolerates
wide
range
allenes,
including
2,3-butadienoate,
allenylphosphonate,
phenylallene,
resulting
in
C-N
axially
chiral
sultams
high
enantio-,
regio-,
position
selectivities.
The
alkynes
also
exhibits
excellent
enantiocontrol
(up
to
>99%
ee)
variety
functional
sulfonamides,
internal
terminal
alkynes.
Furthermore,
oxidative
is
achieved
simple
undivided
cell,
demonstrating
versatility
robustness
cobalt/Salox
system.
gram-scale
synthesis
asymmetric
catalysis
further
highlight
practical
utility
this
method.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 31, 2023
Challenging
enantio-
and
diastereoselective
cobalt-catalyzed
C-H
alkylation
has
been
realized
by
an
innovative
data-driven
knowledge
transfer
strategy.
Harnessing
the
statistics
of
a
related
transformation
as
source,
designed
machine
learning
(ML)
model
took
advantage
delta
enabled
accurate
extrapolative
enantioselectivity
predictions.
Powered
model,
virtual
screening
broad
scope
360
chiral
carboxylic
acids
led
to
discovery
new
catalyst
featuring
intriguing
furyl
moiety.
Further
experiments
verified
that
predicted
acid
can
achieve
excellent
stereochemical
control
for
target
alkylation,
which
supported
expedient
synthesis
large
library
substituted
indoles
with
C-central
C-N
axial
chirality.
The
reported
approach
provides
powerful
data
engine
accelerate
molecular
catalysis
harnessing
hidden
value
available
structure-performance
statistics.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 25, 2023
Abstract
Asymmetric
ring-opening
of
7-oxabenzonorbornadienes
is
achieved
via
Co-catalyzed
indole
C–H
functionalization.
The
utilization
chiral
Co-catalyst
consisting
a
binaphthyl-derived
trisubstituted
cyclopentadienyl
ligand
resulted
in
high
yields
(up
to
99%)
and
excellent
enantioselectivity
(>99%
ee)
for
the
target
products
with
tolerance
diverse
functional
groups.
Opposite
diastereoselectivities
are
obtained
or
Cp*CoI
2
CO.
Combined
experimental
computational
studies
suggest
β
-oxygen
elimination
being
selectivity-determining
step
reaction.
Meanwhile,
reactions
7-azabenzonorbornadiene
could
also
be
executed
diastereodivergent
manner.
Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(01), P. 1 - 15
Published: June 12, 2023
Abstract
Catalytic
enantioselective
1,2-dicarbofunctionalization
(1,2-DCF)
of
alkenes
is
a
powerful
transformation
growing
importance
in
organic
synthesis
for
constructing
chiral
building
blocks,
bioactive
molecules,
and
agrochemicals.
Both
two-
three-component
context,
this
family
reactions
generates
densely
functionalized,
structurally
complex
products
single
step.
Across
several
distinct
mechanistic
pathways
at
play
these
transformations
with
nickel
or
palladium
catalysts,
stereocontrol
can
be
obtained
through
tailored
ligands.
In
Review
we
discuss
the
various
strategies,
mechanisms,
catalysts
that
have
been
applied
to
achieve
enantioinduction
alkene
1,2-DCF.
1
Introduction
2
Two-Component
Enantioselective
1,2-DCF
via
Migratory
Insertion
3
Radical
Capture
4
Three-Component
5
6
Miscellaneous
Mechanisms
7
Conclusion
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Indole-fused
polycycles
are
common
in
natural
products
and
bioactive
molecules,
yet
their
concise
efficient
synthesis
remains
challenging,
especially
for
compounds
with
multiple
stereocenters.
Herein,
we
report
the
application
of
a
chiral
CpxRhIII
catalyst
enantioselective
C–H
activation/[4+2]
annulation
indoles
bicyclic
alkenes.
This
catalytic
system
exhibits
high
enantioselectivity
broad
functional
group
tolerance
operates
under
benign
conditions.
The
scope
this
methodology
encompasses
variety
substrates,
delivering
novel
polycyclic
four
consecutive
stereocenters
bridged
ring
good
to
excellent
yields
remarkable
enantioselectivities
(≤1:99
er).
approach
facilitates
structurally
diverse
molecules
that
retain
integrity
while
introducing
chirality.
More
importantly,
3ab
significantly
inhibited
proliferation
CESS
Kasumin-1
cells
IC50
values
0.76
0.28
μM,
respectively.
In
addition,
has
been
demonstrated
as
an
effective
agent
promoting
apoptosis
cells.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 4450 - 4459
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Enantioselective
electrocatalyzed
C–H
activations
have
emerged
as
a
transformative
platform
for
the
assembly
of
value-added
chiral
organic
molecules.
Despite
recent
progress,
construction
multiple
C(sp3)-stereogenic
centers
via
C(sp3)–C(sp3)
bond
formation
has
thus
far
proven
to
be
elusive.
In
contrast,
we
herein
report
an
annulative
activation
strategy,
generating
Fsp3-rich
molecules
with
high
levels
diastereo-
and
enantioselectivity.
κ2-N,O-oxazoline
preligands
were
effectively
employed
in
enantioselective
cobalt(III)-catalyzed
reactions.
Using
DFT-derived
descriptors
regression
statistical
modeling,
performed
parametrization
study
on
modularity
preligands.
The
resulted
model
describing
ligands'
selectivity
characterized
by
key
steric,
electronic,
interaction
behaviors.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 3083 - 3093
Published: Feb. 21, 2022
Efficient
synthesis
of
planar
chiral
ferrocene-fused
heterocyclic
molecules
is
challenging
in
asymmetric
synthesis.
Herein,
we
report
an
enantioselective
C–H
activation/annulation
ferrocenecarboxamides
with
internal
alkynes
promoted
by
CpRh(III)
catalysis.
Trisubstituted
Cp-derived
Rh
complexes
are
found
to
be
enabling
catalysts,
which
lead
a
broad
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
compatibility.
Planar
pyridone
products
obtained
high
yields
(up
90%)
excellent
enantioselectivity
99%
ee).
Combined
experimental
and
computational
studies
support
the
proposed
reaction
mechanism.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(10), P. 4530 - 4540
Published: March 4, 2022
A
cobalt-catalyzed
intermolecular
three-component
coupling
of
arenes,
ethylene,
and
alkynes
was
developed
using
the
well-defined
air-stable
cationic
bis(phosphine)
cobalt(I)
complex,
[(dcype)Co(η6-C7H8)][BArF4]
(dcype
=
1,2-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)ethane;
BArF4
B[(3,5-(CF3)2)C6H3]4),
as
precatalyst.
All
three
components
were
required
for
turnover
formation
ortho-homoallylated
arene
products.
range
directing
groups
including
amide,
ketone,
2-pyridyl
substituents
on
promoted
reaction.
The
method
exhibited
broad
functional
group
tolerance
allowing
late-stage
functionalization
two
drug
molecules,
fenofibrate
haloperidol.
series
control
reactions,
deuterium
labeling
studies,
resting
state
analysis,
well
synthesis
substrate-
product-bound
η6-arene
complexes
supported
a
pathway
involving
C(sp2)–H
activation
from
cobalt(III)
metallacycle.