Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(11), P. 1901 - 1906
Published: March 9, 2023
A
nickel-catalyzed
enantio-
and
regioconvergent
alkylation
of
regioisomeric
mixtures
racemic
germylated
allylic
electrophiles
with
alkyl
nucleophiles
is
reported.
Key
to
success
a
newly
developed
hept-4-yl-substituted
Pybox
ligand
that
enables
accessing
various
chiral
γ-germyl
α-alkyl
building
blocks
in
excellent
yields
enantioselectivities.
The
reason
for
the
regioconvergence
steering
effect
bulky
germyl
group.
resulting
vinyl
germanes
can
be
easily
halodegermylated
without
racemization
stereocenter
afford
synthetically
valuable
γ-stereogenic
halides.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(16)
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
We
report
the
triply
selective
and
sequential
diversification
of
a
single
C
sp
3
carbon
carrying
Cl,
Bpin
GeEt
for
modular
programmable
construction
‐rich
molecules.
Various
functionalizations
−Cl
−BPin
(e.g.
alkylation,
arylation,
homologation,
amination,
hydroxylation)
were
tolerated
by
−GeEt
group.
Moreover,
methodological
repertoire
alkyl
germane
functionalization
was
significantly
expanded
beyond
hitherto
known
Giese
addition
arylation
to
alkynylation,
alkenylation,
cyanation,
halogenation,
azidation,
C−S
bond
formation
as
well
first
demonstration
stereo‐selective
‐[Ge]
bond.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(52)
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
The
Stille
cross-coupling
reaction
is
one
of
the
most
common
strategies
for
construction
C-C
bonds.
Despite
notable
strides
in
advancement
reaction,
persistent
challenges
persist
hindering
its
greener
evolution.
These
encompass
multiple
facets,
such
as
high
cost
precious
metals
and
ligands,
demand
various
additives,
slow
rate.
In
comparison
to
dominant
palladium-catalysed
reactions,
cost-effective
nickel-catalysed
systems
lag
behind,
enantioconvergent
reactions
racemic
stannanes
remain
undeveloped.
Herein,
we
present
a
pioneering
instance
stannane
reagents,
resulting
formation
bonds
good
yields
with
excellent
stereoselectivity.
This
strategy
provides
practical,
scalable,
operationally
straightforward
method
synthesis
C(sp3
)-C(sp3
),
)-C(sp2
)-C(sp)
under
exceptionally
mild
conditions
(without
additives
bases,
ambient
temperature).
innovative
use
synergistic
photoredox/nickel
catalysis
enables
novel
single-electron
transmetalation
process
providing
new
research
paradigm
reactions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(31), P. 21257 - 21263
Published: July 26, 2024
Because
of
their
robustness
and
orthogonal
reactivity
features,
alkyl
germanes
bear
significant
potential
as
functional
handles
for
the
construction
C(sp3)-rich
scaffolds,
especially
in
context
modular
synthetic
approaches.
However,
to
date,
only
radical-based
has
been
accessible
from
these
handles,
which
limits
types
possible
decorations.
Here,
we
describe
first
general
C(sp3)–heteroatom
bond
formation
(−GeEt3)
by
leveraging
electrochemistry
unlock
polar
reactivity.
This
approach
allowed
us
couple
C(sp3)–GeEt3
with
a
variety
nucleophiles
construct
ethers,
esters,
amines,
amides,
sulfonamides,
sulfides,
well
C–P,
C–F,
C–C
bonds.
The
compatibility
electrochemical
strategy
C1
motif
was
also
showcased,
involving
sequential
functionalization
Cl,
Bpin,
ultimately
GeEt3
via
electrochemistry.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(35), P. 6566 - 6570
Published: Aug. 30, 2023
A
highly
effective
approach
based
on
an
organophotocatalytic
α-C(sp3)-H
functionalization/radical
cyclization
cascade
has
been
developed.
This
method
enables
the
synthesis
of
various
tricyclic
heterocycles
containing
S,
O,
and
N
atoms
with
excellent
site
selectivity
diastereoselectivity.
Mechanistic
investigations
have
confirmed
that
reaction
involves
photoredox-triggered
C(sp3)-H
cleavage
followed
by
a
radical
aromatization
process.
These
findings
are
expected
to
pave
way
for
developing
cost-effective
tandem
reactions
synthesizing
heterocyclic
drugs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(16)
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Abstract
In
this
study,
a
series
of
enantioenriched
sp
3
‐Ge/B
bimetallic
modules
were
successfully
synthesized
via
an
enantioselective
copper‐catalyzed
hydroboration
carbagermatrane
(
Ge
)‐containing
alkenes.
Orthogonal
cross‐coupling
selectivity
under
different
Pd‐catalyzed
conditions
was
achieved
in
enantiospecific
manner.
Notably,
the
chiral
secondary
exhibited
remarkable
transmetallation
ability
prior
to
primary
or
Bpin.
The
effectiveness
Ge/B
strategy
further
demonstrated
through
development
new
functional
small
molecules
with
Aggregation‐Induced
Emission
(AIE)
and
Circularly
Polarized
Luminescence
(CPL)
performance.
This
represents
first
successful
example
synthesis
alkylgermanium
reagents
that
permit
reactions.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(41)
Published: May 8, 2024
Abstract
We
have
established
a
facile
and
efficient
protocol
for
the
generation
of
germyl
radicals
by
employing
photo‐excited
electron
transfer
(ET)
in
an
donor‐acceptor
(EDA)
complex
to
drive
hydrogen‐atom
(HAT)
from
hydride
(R
3
GeH).
Using
catalytic
amount
EDA
commercially
available
thiol
benzophenone
derivatives,
ET‐HAT
cycle
smoothly
proceeds
simply
upon
blue‐light
irradiation
without
any
transition
metal
or
photocatalyst.
This
also
affords
silyl
radical
hydride.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: April 6, 2023
The
reactions
between
silanols
or
terminal
acetylenes
with
alkynylgermanes
have
been
accomplished
using
potassium
bis(trimethylsilyl)amide
as
the
catalyst.
This
strategy
has
provided
an
entry
point
into
various
organogermanes
including
germasiloxanes
and
alkynylgermanes.
Remarkably,
not
only
KHMDS
but
also
simple
bases
such
KOH
can
serve
efficient
catalysts
in
this
process.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 2150 - 2157
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
This
study
reports
the
development
of
a
photocatalytic
germanyl
functionalization
unactivated
olefins.
A
modular
approach
to
alkylgermanium
trihalides
was
realized
through
three-component
radical
reaction
involving
fluoroalkyl
bromides
and
commercially
available
GeBr2
in
redox-neutral
process.
The
target
organogermanes
were
readily
obtained
via
one-pot
derivatization
using
various
Grignard
reagents,
demonstrating
good
functional
group
compatibility
with
amides,
esters
ketones.
work
highlights
utility
Ge(II)
reagents
constructing
C–Ge
bonds
photoredox
catalysis.
Notably,
selectivity
capturing
electrophilic
or
nucleophilic
radicals
by
found
be
significantly
influenced
halide
ligands
on
GeX2.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Generation
of
organic
radicals
from
organometallic
compounds
is
a
key
step
in
metallaphotoredox
cross-coupling
reactions.
The
ability
organoindium
to
serve
as
sources
alkyl
under
light
promoted
oxidative
conditions
described.
Organoindium
reagents
were
used
dual
photocatalytic/nickel
with
aryl
bromides.
These
can
be
conveniently
obtained
primary,
secondary
and
tertiary
bromides
chlorides
using
novel
indium(i)
bromide/lithium
bromide
system.
Both
steps,
the
formation
organoindiums
their
are
insensitive
towards
air
moisture
tolerate
wide
variety
functional
groups.