Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
20(6), P. 1196 - 1199
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
visible-light-mediated
tandem
phosphorylation/cyclization
of
N-arylacrylamides
with
H-phosphine
oxides
has
been
developed
for
the
synthesis
phosphorylated
oxindoles.
This
efficient
and
facile
process
was
useful
construction
a
C-P
bond
triggered
formation
C-C
good
compatibility
functional
groups
undermild
reaction
conditions.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(7)
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Chromium-catalyzed
enantioselective
Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi
(NHK)
reaction
represents
one
of
the
most
powerful
approaches
for
formation
chiral
carbon-heteroatom
bond.
However,
construction
sterically
encumbered
tetrasubstituted
stereocenter
through
NHK
still
posts
a
significant
challenge.
Herein,
we
disclose
cobalt-catalyzed
aza-NHK
ketimine
with
alkenyl
halide
to
provide
convenient
synthetic
approach
manufacture
enantioenriched
α-vinylic
amino
acid.
This
protocol
exhibits
excellent
functional
group
tolerance
99
%
ee
in
cases.
Additionally,
this
asymmetric
reductive
method
is
also
applicable
aldimine
access
trisubstituted
stereogenic
centers.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
ConspectusIn
recent
years,
our
research
group
has
dedicated
significant
effort
to
the
field
of
asymmetric
organometallic
electrochemical
synthesis
(AOES),
which
integrates
electrochemistry
with
transition
metal
catalysis.
On
one
hand,
we
have
rationalized
that
compounds
can
serve
as
molecular
electrocatalysts
(mediators)
reduce
overpotentials
and
enhance
both
reactivity
selectivity
reactions.
other
conditions
for
catalysis
be
substantially
improved
through
electrochemistry,
enabling
precise
modulation
metal's
oxidation
state
by
controlling
potentials
regulating
electron
transfer
rate
via
current
adjustments.
This
synergistic
approach
addresses
key
challenges
inherent
in
traditional
catalysis,
particularly
those
related
use
redox-active
chemical
reagents.
Furthermore,
redox
conveniently
tuned
modifying
their
ligands,
thereby
governing
reaction
regioselectivity
stereoselectivity.
As
a
result,
AOES
emerged
powerful
promising
tool
chiral
compounds.In
this
Account,
summarize
contextualize
efforts
AOES.
Our
primary
strategy
involves
leveraging
controllability
potential
regulate
organometallics,
facilitating
desired
An
efficient
platform
was
established
under
mild
conditions,
significantly
reducing
reliance
on
been
systematically
categorized
into
three
sections
based
distinct
electrolysis
modes:
combined
anodic
oxidation,
cathodic
reduction,
paired
electrolysis.
In
each
section,
highlight
innovative
discoveries
tailored
unique
characteristics
respective
modes.In
many
transformations,
metal-catalyzed
reactions
involving
reagents
utilizing
exhibit
similar
reactivities.
However,
also
observed
notable
differences
certain
cases.
These
findings
include
following:
(1)
Enhanced
efficiency
synthesis:
instance,
Rh-catalyzed
enantioselective
functionalization
C–H
bonds
demonstrates
superior
efficiency.
(2)
Expanded
scope
transformations:
previously
challenging
achieved
due
tunability
potentials.
A
example
is
reductive
coupling
aryl
chlorides,
expands
range
accessible
transformations.
Additionally,
mechanistic
studies
explore
techniques
intrinsic
such
controlled
experiments,
impact
electrode
materials
catalyst
performance,
cyclic
voltammetry
studies.
investigations
provide
more
intuitive
understanding
behavior
catalysts
study
mechanisms,
guide
design
new
catalytic
systems.The
advancements
offer
robust
environmentally
friendly
sustainable
selective
By
integrating
developed
versatile
organic
not
only
enhances
but
reduces
environmental
impact.
We
anticipate
Account
will
stimulate
further
innovation
realm
AOES,
leading
discovery
systems
development
synthetic
methodologies.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(7)
Published: Dec. 20, 2022
Diaryl
ethers
are
widespread
in
biologically
active
compounds,
ligands
and
catalysts.
It
is
known
that
the
diaryl
ether
skeleton
may
exhibit
atropisomerism
when
both
aryl
rings
unsymmetrically
substituted
with
bulky
groups.
Despite
recent
advances,
only
very
few
catalytic
asymmetric
methods
have
been
developed
to
construct
such
axially
chiral
compounds.
We
describe
herein
a
dynamic
kinetic
resolution
approach
via
Brønsted
acid
catalyzed
atroposelective
transfer
hydrogenation
(ATH)
reaction
of
dicarbaldehydes
anilines.
The
desired
could
be
obtained
moderate
good
chemical
yields
(up
79
%)
high
enantioselectivities
95
%
ee)
under
standard
conditions.
Such
structural
motifs
interesting
precursors
for
further
transformations
potential
applications
synthesis
or
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.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(20), P. 13301 - 13309
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
The
construction
of
phosphorus
stereocenters
under
metal-free
conditions
remains
a
formidable
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
mechanistically
distinct
chiral
electrophilic
selenium
catalysis-enabled
desymmetrizing
cyclization
to
access
valuable
phosphorus-stereogenic
heterocycles
with
high
efficiency.
This
ambient
temperature
method
affords
broad
range
compounds
that
bear
phenolic
hydroxyl
group
as
useful
synthetic
handle
and,
thus,
enriches
the
toolbox
for
rapid
generation
molecular
complexity.
control
experiments
and
DFT
calculations
indicate
dual-hydrogen-bonding
bridge
formed
between
substrate
TfO–
anion
plays
crucial
role
in
determining
enantioselectivity
transformation.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(25)
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
β-Tertiary
amino
acid
derivatives
constitute
one
of
the
most
frequently
occurring
units
in
natural
products
and
bioactive
molecules.
However,
efficient
asymmetric
synthesis
this
motif
still
remains
a
significant
challenge.
Herein,
we
disclose
cobalt-catalyzed
enantioselective
reductive
addition
reaction
ketimine
using
α-chloro
carbonyl
compound
as
radical
precursor,
providing
expedient
access
to
diverse
array
enantioenriched
β-quaternary
analogues.
This
protocol
exhibits
outstanding
enantioselectivity
broad
substrate
scope
with
excellent
functional
group
tolerance.
Preliminary
mechanism
studies
rule
out
possibility
Reformatsky-type
confirm
involvement
species
stereoselective
process.
The
synthetic
utility
has
been
demonstrated
through
rapid
assembly
iterative
oligopeptide,
showcasing
its
versatile
platform
for
late-stage
modification
drug
candidates.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(49), P. 26747 - 26755
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
Herein,
we
report
a
cobalt-catalyzed
atroposelective
reductive
cross-coupling
of
racemic
heterobiaryl
tosylates
with
C(sp2)–X
type
electrophile.
Both
aryl
and
alkenyl
halides
are
competent
precursors
for
this
reaction,
providing
variety
heterobiaryls
as
the
products
in
highly
enantioselective
manner
high
functionality
tolerance.
The
related
asymmetric
arylation
alkenylation
discovered
to
proceed
divergent
mechanisms.
reaction
pathway
changes
from
kinetic
resolution
(KR)
when
bromides
iodides
bearing
strong
electron-withdrawing
substitution
on
para-position
employed
starting
materials
an
enantioconvergent
transformation
via
dynamic
KR
configurationally
labile
cobaltacycles
relatively
electron-rich
used.
change
mechanisms
turns
out
arise
relative
rates
two
competing
elementary
steps,
which
epimerization
cyclic
Co(I)
intermediates
their
trapping
by
coupling
electrophiles
C(sp2)-type
oxidative
addition.