Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(7), P. 1365 - 1368
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
applied
post-cyclization
annulation
to
introduce
a
series
of
tethered
S-shaped
double
[4]helicenes
in
which
the
intramolecular
tether
imposes
specific
helical
handedness,
while
length
determines
helicene's
pitch.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
We
report
the
synthesis
and
characterization
of
nanographene–Re
complexes
investigate
Re(
i
)-induced
structural
chiral
transformations
in
nanographene.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(45), P. 31114 - 31123
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
Transition
metal
carbenes
have
emerged
as
versatile
intermediates
for
various
types
of
alkylations.
While
reactions
carbene
species
with
alkenes
been
extensively
studied,
most
examples
focus
on
cyclopropanation
and
allylic
C-H
insertion.
Herein,
we
present
the
first
example
a
catalytic
strategy
carbene-involved
regioselective
remote
alkylation
internal
olefins
by
synergistically
combining
two
iridium-mediated
reactivities
olefin
chain
walking
carbenoid
migratory
The
method,
utilizing
sulfoxonium
ylides
bench-stable
robust
precursor,
was
found
to
be
effective
series
tethered
alkyl
chains,
heteroatom
substituents,
complex
biorelevant
moieties.
Combined
experimental
computational
studies
revealed
that
reversible
iridium
hydride-mediated
proceeds
lead
terminal
alkyl-Ir
intermediate,
which
then
forms
final
insertion,
resulting
in
terminal-alkylated
products.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(9)
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Abstract
We
report
the
helicoselective
and
convergent
construction
of
indolohelicenoids
with
excellent
efficiency
stereocontrol.
This
reaction
proceeds
through
a
chiral‐phosphoric‐acid‐catalyzed
enantioselective
cycloaddition
eliminative
aromatization
sequence,
which
can
be
finely
controlled
by
adjusting
temperature.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
that
chiral
phosphoric
acid
cooperatively
serves
as
both
bifunctional
Brønsted
catalyst,
enabling
one‐pot
central‐to‐helical
chirality
conversion.
Additionally,
optical
properties
synthesized
were
characterized
to
explore
their
potential
applications
in
organic
photoelectric
materials.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(26)
Published: April 24, 2024
A
pair
of
enantiopure
[6]-azairidahelicenes
incorporating
chirality
at
the
metal
center
and
on
helicenic
ligand
were
synthesized
by
dynamic
kinetic
resolution
(dkr)
a
configurationally
labile
[4]-helicenic
(4-(2-pyridyl)-benzo[g]phenanthrene,
L1H)
using
bis-cyclometalated
chiral-at-metal
only
iridium(III)
precursors
as
chiral
inductors.
The
origin
observed
dkr
is
attributed
to
different
conformation
stability
diastereomeric
reaction
intermediates
formed
during
cyclometalation
process.
isolated
enantiomers
exhibited
circularly
polarized
phosphorescence
(CPP),
with
|g
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(58)
Published: July 17, 2023
We
describe
a
concise
synthetic
strategy
for
the
preparation
of
heterocyclic
[9]helicenes
and
simple
preparative-scale
protocol
optical
resolution
resulting
M-
P-enantiomers.
The
helicenes
were
characterized
by
single-crystal
X-ray
diffraction
along
with
range
spectroscopic
computational
techniques.
A
fluorescence
quantum
yield
up
to
65
%
was
observed,
chiroptical
properties
both
P-helicenes
revealed
large
dissymmetry
factors.
circularly
polarized
luminescence
brightness
reaches
17
M-1
cm-1
,
as
measured
experimentally
verified
computationally,
which
makes
this
highest
among
helicenes.
how
(both
circular
dichroism
luminescence)
can
be
described
predicted
using
chemical
calculations.
approach
also
reveals
by-products
that
originate
from
internal
oxidation
reactions,
presumably
mediated
close
proximity
π-surfaces
in
helicene
structure.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
30(3)
Published: Oct. 23, 2023
Two
new
pentagon-embedded
carbo[11]helicenes
have
been
designed
and
synthesized
in
a
three-step
process,
which
are
the
first
example
of
through
post-functionalization
twistacene.
TD-DFT
analyses
indicate
that
both
them
possess
high
enantiomerization
barriers
42.29
kcal/mol
40.76
kcal/mol,
respectively.
They
emit
strong
red
fluorescence
can
be
chemically
oxidized
into
stable
cationic
radicals
upon
addition
AgSbF
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
28(65)
Published: Oct. 7, 2022
Small
chiral
organic
molecules
with
CD
properties
are
in
high
demanded
due
to
their
potential
use
promising
electronic
and
biological
applications.
Herein,
we
reveal
a
system
which
the
oxidation
of
phosphino
group
corresponding
phosphine
oxide
on
inner
rim
helicene
derivative
induces
CPL
response.
Laterally
π-extended
7,8-dihydro[5]helicenes
bearing
groups
helical
rims
(i.
e.,
C1
position)
were
synthesized,
structures
unambiguously
determined
by
X-ray
crystallography.
The
photophysical
(UV/visible
emission)
chiroptical
these
compounds
investigated
various
solvents.
Despite
structural
similarities,
showed
significantly
better
response
than
phosphine,
dissymmetry
factor
for
emission
(|glum
|=(1.3-1.9)×10-3
)
that
can
be
attributed
changes
interior
helix.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(31)
Published: June 2, 2023
Abstract
Chiral
amines
are
broadly
used
compounds
in
pharmaceutical
industry
and
organic
synthesis,
reductive
amination
reactions
have
been
the
most
appreciated
methods
for
their
syntheses.
However,
one‐step
transfer
hydrogenative
direct
asymmetric
(THDARA)
that
could
expand
scope,
simplify
operation
eliminate
use
of
additives
has
challenging.
In
this
work,
based
on
Xiao's
racemic
2010
our
recent
work
novel
chiral
pyridine
ligands,
half‐sandwich
iridium
catalysts
were
rationally
designed
synthesized.
Using
optimized
catalyst
azeotropic
mixture
formic
acid
triethylamine
as
hydrogen
source,
a
broad
range
α‐chiral
(hetero)aryl
amines,
including
various
polar
functional
groups
heterocycles,
prepared
generally
high
yield
enantioselectivity
under
mild
operationally
simple
conditions.
Density
theory
(DFT)
calculation
catalytically
active
Ir−H
species
key
hydride
step
supported
pyridine‐induced
stereospecific
generation
center,
enantioselection
by
taming
highly
flexible
transition
structure
with
multiple
attractive
non‐covalent
interactions.
This
introduced
type
effective
simplified
approach
to
medicinally
important
well
rare
example
robust
enantioselective
transition‐metal
catalysis.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(41)
Published: July 19, 2024
Abstract
Chiral
helicenes
are
widely
used
in
fields
related
to
organic
materials
and
molecular
machines
relevant
molecules,
as
well
serving
privileged
frameworks
for
chiral
ligands
catalysts.
Therefore,
the
research
into
asymmetric
routes
synthesis
of
helical
compounds
has
garnered
significant
interest
recent
years.
In
this
regard,
chirality
conversion/transfer
from
precursors
emerged
a
powerful
strategy
construction
helicenes,
allowing
various
types
compounds.
This
become
will
remain
prominent
topic
field
synthesis.
review
article,
described
between
2012
2024,
approaches
by
conversion
or
transfer
centrally
summarized.