ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(2)
Published: Nov. 17, 2023
The
metal-hydride
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(MHAT)
method
is
widely
recognized
as
a
powerful
technique
for
functionalizing
alkenes.
However,
its
application
in
the
functionalization
of
industrial
feedstock
dienes
and
allenes
relatively
rare
due
to
challenges
related
chemo-selectivity.
In
recent
studies,
Co-porphines
have
been
identified
highly
efficient
catalysts
under
photoirradiation
MHAT,
demonstrating
an
exceptional
level
chemoselectivity
allenes,
while
disregarding
other
simple
olefins
present.
This
novel
enables
selective
reductive
coupling
pyridines
with
allylation
aldehydes
by
combination
Ti
catalysis.
Mechanistic
studies
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
support
idea
that
non-reversible
atoms
from
cobalt
hydride
leading
generation
allyl
radicals,
key
step
catalytic
cycle.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Persistent
radicals
facilitate
numerous
selective
radical
coupling
reactions.
Here,
we
have
identified
acyl
triazole
as
a
new
and
versatile
moiety
for
generating
persistent
intermediates
through
single-electron
transfer
processes.
The
efficient
generation
of
these
is
facilitated
by
the
formation
substrate-coordinated
cobalt
complexes,
which
subsequently
engage
in
cross-coupling
Remarkably,
triazole-coordinated
complexes
exhibit
metal-hydride
hydrogen
atom
(MHAT)
capabilities
with
alkenes,
enabling
synthesis
diverse
ketone
products
without
need
external
ligands.
By
leveraging
effect,
this
catalytic
approach
also
allows
development
other
reactions
two
representative
precursors.
discovery
triazoles
effective
substrates
ligands
catalysis,
combined
bifunctional
nature
system,
opens
up
avenues
design
sustainable
organic
transformations.
radical-mediated
has
emerged
powerful
tool
forging
C–C
bonds.
authors
identify
processes,
context
cobalt-catalysed
carbon-carbon
couplings
under
photoirradiation.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(5)
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
Abstract
(Hetero)arenes
are
one
kind
of
important
structural
motifs
existed
extensively
in
clinical
pharmaceutics,
pesticides,
and
so
on.
Developing
novel
method
for
introducing
(hetero)aryl
group
through
the
employment
cheap
abundant
feedstocks
has
attracted
considerable
attentions
from
synthetic
community.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advancements
photoredox‐catalyzed
decyanative
cross‐coupling
reactions
based
on
persistent
aromatic
nitrile‐derived
radical.
We
separate
review
into
redox‐neutral
reductive
according
to
whether
an
external
reducing
agent
is
required.
The
diverse
strategies
overcoming
redox
potential
limitation
photocatalyst
emphasized
discussion
specific
reaction.
The
development
of
methods
to
form
C–C
bonds
from
readily-available
starting
materials
is
essential
in
driving
innovation
functional
molecules.
In
this
context,
hydrofunctionalisation
feedstock
alkenes
via
catalytic
hydrogen
atom
transfer
an
earth-abundant
metal
can
be
effective
and
efficient
approach.
However,
the
range
amenable
coupling
partners
for
bond
formation
predominantly
limited
strongly
electrophilic
radical
traps.
Here,
we
report
alternative
approach:
simultaneous
key
cobalt-hydride
intermediate
persistent
easily-synthesised
pyridyl
phosphonium
salts
enabled
through
paired,
photoinduced
single-electron
transfer.
This
facilitates
selective
dienes
styrenes
a
traceless
manner
at
C4-position
wide-range
pyridine
substrates.
mildness
method
underscored
by
its
group
tolerance
demonstrated
applications
late-stage-functionalisation
drugs.
Based
on
combination
experimental
computational
studies,
propose
mechanistic
pathway
which
proceeds
non-reversible
cobalt
hydride
species
uniquely
presence
other
olefins.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(2)
Published: Nov. 17, 2023
The
metal-hydride
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(MHAT)
method
is
widely
recognized
as
a
powerful
technique
for
functionalizing
alkenes.
However,
its
application
in
the
functionalization
of
industrial
feedstock
dienes
and
allenes
relatively
rare
due
to
challenges
related
chemo-selectivity.
In
recent
studies,
Co-porphines
have
been
identified
highly
efficient
catalysts
under
photoirradiation
MHAT,
demonstrating
an
exceptional
level
chemoselectivity
allenes,
while
disregarding
other
simple
olefins
present.
This
novel
enables
selective
reductive
coupling
pyridines
with
allylation
aldehydes
by
combination
Ti
catalysis.
Mechanistic
studies
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
support
idea
that
non-reversible
atoms
from
cobalt
hydride
leading
generation
allyl
radicals,
key
step
catalytic
cycle.