Secondary
amines
as
a
directing
group
for
C-H
activation
have
limitations
they
are
prone
to
undergo
oxidation,
allylic
deamination,
and
β-hydride
elimination.
The
fundamental
challenge
observed
here
is
the
competition
between
desired
versus
vulnerable
β-C-H
bond
of
secondary
amine
when
substrate
ligand
affinity
not
strong
enough.
Herein,
potential
axially
chiral
NOBINAc
revealed
accelerate
enantioselective
PdII-catalyzed
process
ferrocenyl
amines.
Further,
interaction
cesium
cation
with
sulfonate
plays
an
impressive
role
in
mitigating
threat
elimination
via
enhanced
affinity.
This
approach
resulted
activation,
intermolecular
annulation,
alkenylation
allenes
activated
olefines,
leading
ferrocene
fused
tetrahydropyridines
alkenylated
up
70%
yields
99:1
er.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(16), P. 10079 - 10134
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
This
review
summarizes
the
advancements
in
rhodium-catalyzed
asymmetric
C–H
functionalization
reactions
during
last
two
decades.
Parallel
to
rapidly
developed
palladium
catalysis,
rhodium
catalysis
has
attracted
extensive
attention
because
of
its
unique
reactivity
and
selectivity
reactions.
In
recent
years,
Rh-catalyzed
have
been
significantly
many
respects,
including
catalyst
design,
reaction
development,
mechanistic
investigation,
application
synthesis
complex
functional
molecules.
presents
an
explicit
outline
catalysts
ligands,
mechanism,
scope
coupling
reagents,
applications.
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.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 7243 - 7255
Published: April 24, 2024
The
atroposelective
direct
C–H
alkylation
of
heterobiaryls
with
simple
alkenes
represents
a
challenging
and
underexplored
frontier.
Herein
we
report
an
iridium(I)-catalyzed
regiodivergent
enantioselective
1-arylisoquinolines
or
2-arylpyridines
alkenes.
By
utilizing
cationic
iridium
catalyst
different
types
chiral
bidentate
phosphine
ligands,
both
linear-
branched-selective
alkylations
were
achieved
high
regioselectivities
enantioselectivities.
With
this
atom-economic
ligand-enabled
protocol,
series
axially
nitrogen-containing
synthesized
good
efficiency
enantioselectivity.
For
the
linear-selective
involving
styrene
moiety,
computational
investigations
illuminated
that
regioselectivity
is
established
during
migratory
insertion
step
into
Ir–C
bond.
Both
experimental
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
studies
concerning
substituent
effects
moiety
also
conducted.
These
results
suggest
primacy
role
resonance
effect
relative
to
field-inductive
in
determining
transformation.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(3)
Published: Nov. 16, 2022
Satoh-Miura
reaction
is
an
important
method
for
extending
π-systems
by
forging
multi-substituted
benzene
rings
via
double
aryl
C-H
activation
and
annulation
with
alkynes.
However,
the
development
of
highly
enantioselective
remains
rather
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
asymmetric
between
1-aryl
benzo[h]isoquinolines
internal
alkynes
enabled
a
SCpRh-catalyst.
Judiciously
choosing
counteranion
Rh-catalyst
crucial
desired
reactivity
over
competitive
formation
azoniahelicenes.
Detailed
mechanistic
studies
support
proposal
counteranion-directed
switching
pathways
in
Rh-catalyzed
activation.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(32), P. 8564 - 8569
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
N-N
axially
chiral
biaryls
represent
a
rarely
explored
class
of
atropisomeric
compounds.
We
hereby
report
rhodium-catalyzed
enantioselective
[4
+
2]
oxidative
annulation
internal
alkynes
with
benzamides
bearing
two
classes
directing
groups.
The
coupling
occurs
under
mild
conditions
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(42), P. 29214 - 29223
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Macrocycles
incorporating
conformationally
defined
indoles
are
widely
found
in
bioactive
natural
products.
However,
the
catalytic
enantioselective
synthesis
of
planar-chiral
via
indolization
involving
macrocyclization
remains
elusive.
Herein,
we
present
first
rhodium(III)-catalyzed
atroposelective
macrocyclization,
which
involves
C-H
activation
aniline,
and
a
subsequent
oxidation
[3
+
2]
annulation
reaction
with
an
intramolecular
alkyne.
This
protocol
achieves
construction
indoles,
planar
chirality
control
single
step.
Importantly,
this
strategy
produces
macrocyclic
atropisomers
bearing
full-carbon
ansa
chains,
represent
challenging
targets
organic
synthesis.
Thermodynamic
experiments
revealed
that
rotational
barrier
chain-linked
atropisomer
was
lower
than
oxa-ansa
chain.
The
mechanism
elucidated
by
computational
studies,
alkyne
insertion
steps
collectively
determined
enantioselectivity.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(13), P. 8838 - 8844
Published: June 20, 2023
Spiro
cyclopentadienyl
rhodium
(SCpRh)
complexes
are
powerful
catalysts
for
promoting
asymmetric
C–H
functionalization
reactions.
However,
the
application
of
chiral
SCp
ligands
is
limited
due
to
tedious
synthetic
procedures
and
expensive
starting
materials.
Herein,
we
have
developed
a
series
spiro
(BCSCp)
with
6–7
steps
from
commercially
available
cheap
Bisphenol
C.
Their
corresponding
been
prepared
successfully
applied
in
enantioselective
aryl
addition
nitroalkenes,
affording
adducts
up
88%
yield
98%
ee.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 24, 2023
A
wide
range
of
Cu(II)-catalyzed
C-H
activation
reactions
have
been
realized
since
2006,
however,
whether
a
metalation
mechanism
similar
to
Pd(II)-catalyzed
reaction
is
operating
remains
an
open
question.
To
address
this
question
and
ultimately
develop
ligand
accelerated
reactions,
realizing
the
enantioselective
version
investigating
critically
important.
With
modified
chiral
BINOL
ligand,
we
report
first
example
Cu-mediated
for
construction
planar
ferrocenes
with
high
yields
stereoinduction.
The
key
success
discovery
acceleration
effect
BINOL-based
diol
in
directed
Cu-catalyzed
alkynylation
ferrocene
derivatives
bearing
oxazoline-aniline
directing
group.
This
transformation
compatible
terminal
aryl
alkyl
alkynes,
which
are
incompatible
Pd-catalyzed
reactions.
finding
provides
invaluable
mechanistic
information
determining
Cu(II)
cleaves
bonds
via
CMD
pathway
analogous
manner
Pd(II)
catalysts.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39(47), P. 16685 - 16700
Published: Nov. 13, 2023
The
molecular
design
of
polymer
interfaces
has
been
key
for
advancing
electrochemical
separation
processes.
Precise
control
interactions
at
enabled
the
removal
or
recovery
charged
species
with
enhanced
selectivity,
capacity,
and
stability.
In
this
Perspective,
we
provide
an
overview
recent
developments
in
applied
to
liquid-phase
separations,
a
focus
on
their
role
as
electrosorbents
well
membranes
electrodialysis
systems.
particular,
delve
into
both
single-site
macromolecular
redox
polymers
use
heterogeneous
platforms.
We
highlight
significance
incorporating
redox-active
non-redox-active
moieties
tune
binding
toward
ever
more
challenging
including
structurally
similar
even
isomers.
Furthermore,
discuss
advances
development
selective
ion-exchange
critical
need
physicochemical
properties
polymer.
Finally,
share
perspectives
challenges
opportunities
ranging
from
comprehensive
understanding
mechanisms
continued
innovation
architectures
electrodes.