Helvetica Chimica Acta,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
107(8)
Published: June 3, 2024
Abstract
Ni‐catalyzed
activation
of
C(sp
2
)−H
bond
remains
an
elusive
challenge.
Herein,
we
realized
a
selective
formamides,
which
underwent
addition
reaction
with
internal
alkynes
to
provide
α,β‐unsaturated
amide
compounds
in
high
yields.
The
protocol
was
featured
by
the
cheap
and
nontoxic
catalyst
system.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
shed
light
on
pathways.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(22), P. 15453 - 15463
Published: May 25, 2024
In
contrast
to
the
asymmetric
synthesis
of
molecules
with
a
single
stereocenter
or
1,2-adjacent
stereocenters,
simultaneous
construction
acyclic
1,3-nonadjacent
stereocenters
via
catalyst
in
an
enantioselective
and
diastereoselective
manner
remains
formidable
challenge.
Here,
we
demonstrate
diastereodivergent
through
Ni-catalyzed
reductive
cyclization/cross-coupling
alkene-tethered
aryl
bromides
α-bromoamides,
which
represents
major
remaining
stereochemical
challenge
cyclization/difunctionalization
alkenes.
Using
Ming-Phos
as
ligand,
diverse
set
oxindoles
containing
were
obtained
high
levels
enantio-
diastereoselectivity.
Mechanistic
experiments
density
functional
theory
calculations
indicate
that
magnesium
salt
plays
key
role
controlling
Furthermore,
another
complementary
stereoisomeric
products
constructed
from
same
starting
materials
using
Ph-Phox
ligand.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 4395 - 4406
Published: March 8, 2024
Asymmetric
reductive
three-component
arylalkylation
of
alkenes
via
the
radical
relay
method
has
been
well
established,
while
asymmetric
migratory
insertion
strategy
remains
unexplored.
We
report
enantioselective
nickel-catalyzed
cross-electrophile
with
aryl-
and
alkyl
halides
an
integrated
Heck
carbometalation/radical
cross-coupling
sequence.
This
protocol
employing
a
chiral
Ni/PHOX
catalytic
system
allows
terminal
internal
to
successfully
engage
exquisite
control
regio-,
chemo-,
stereoselectivity.
More
importantly,
this
undergoes
regio-
arylnickelation
followed
by
Csp3–Csp3
elimination,
thus
exhibiting
reverse
regioselectivity
method.
Mild
reaction
conditions
exceptional
functional
group
tolerance
facilitate
method's
compatibility
bioactive
motifs
modular
synthesis
biologically
active
compounds.
The
experiments
density
theory
calculations
provide
insights
into
mechanism
origin
stereoselectivity,
hemilabile
nature
PHOX
ligand
is
critical
for
achieving
arylalkylation.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(15), P. 4290 - 4317
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Nickel-catalyzed
hydrofunctionalization
of
π-substrates
is
a
possibly
effective
method
to
synthesize
several
value-added
molecular
architectures.
This
review
covers
the
NiH
catalyzed
reactions
alkenes,
alkynes
and
allenes.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 1646 - 1653
Published: March 25, 2024
Aryl
fluorosulfates
have
emerged
as
versatile
SuFExable
substrates,
harnessing
the
reactivity
of
S-F
bond.
In
this
study,
we
unveil
their
alternative
synthetic
utility
in
nickel-catalyzed
borylation
via
C-O
bond
activation.
This
method
highlights
mild
reaction
conditions,
a
broad
substrate
scope,
and
moderate
functional
group
tolerance,
rendering
it
practical
appealing
approach
for
synthesizing
diverse
array
aryl
boronate
esters.
Furthermore,
computational
analysis
sheds
light
on
pathways,
uncovering
participation
LNi(0)
LNi(II)ArX
species.
insight
is
supported
by
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(18), P. 5033 - 5043
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
series
of
1,1-dibenzylethylene
derivatives
were
obtained
in
moderate-to-good
yields
via
double
coupling
aryl
bromides
and
methylenecyclopropanes
Ni/photoredox
catalysis.
The
critical
roles
nickel
this
reaction
disclosed.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(22), P. 16570 - 16576
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
The
reactivity
of
allenes
has
historically
been
limited
with
no
previous
examples
their
hydroalkylation
using
diazo
compounds
in
any
transition-metal
catalytic
framework.
In
this
study,
we
present
a
Ni-catalyzed
regio-
and
stereoselective
reaction
utilizing
as
alkylating
agents.
success
method
can
be
attributed
to
the
use
pyridine-based
P,N
ligand,
which
combines
advantages
both
phosphine
nitrogen
ligands.
Additionally,
carbonyl
group
compound
facilitates
formation
stable
intermediates.
Our
detailed
mechanistic
studies
reveal
that
proceeds
through
an
initial
interaction
compound,
followed
by
engagement
allene.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 816 - 821
Published: Dec. 11, 2023
A
regio-
and
stereoselective
coupling
process
between
allenes
aldehydes
has
been
developed
to
obtain
a
linear
homoallylic
secondary
alcohols
by
photoredox/Ni
dual
catalysis.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(24), P. 5192 - 5195
Published: June 10, 2024
A
double
deoxygenative
C-N
coupling
protocol
has
been
developed
by
employing
acyloxyamines
through
N-O
bond
activation.
The
formation
under
mild
reaction
conditions,
NiCl
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(30), P. 12058 - 12066
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
work
revealed
the
occurrence
of
charge-recombinative
triplet
sensitization
in
DeMayo-type
[2
+
2]
cycloaddition
reactions
catalyzed
by
indole-fused
organophotocatalysts.