Merging SOMO activation with transition metal catalysis: Deoxygenative functionalization of amides to β-aryl amines
Tian Hongjun,
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Feng Jiang,
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Xiaoming Wang
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et al.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(3)
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Singly
occupied
molecular
orbital
(SOMO)
activation
of
in
situ
generated
enamines
has
achieved
great
success
(asymmetric)
α-functionalization
carbonyl
compounds.
However,
examples
on
the
use
this
mode
transformations
other
functional
groups
are
rare,
and
combination
SOMO
with
transition
metal
catalysis
is
still
less
explored.
In
area
deoxygenative
functionalization
amides,
intermediates
such
as
iminium
ions
were
often
to
result
formation
α-functionalized
amines.
contrast,
direct
deoxygenation
amides
β-functionalized
amines
highly
appealing
yet
remains
scarcely
investigated.
Here,
a
arylation
aryl
halides
was
developed
via
multicatalysis
iridium/photoredox/nickel/iridium,
affording
β-aryl
high
efficiency.
The
key
reaction
enamine
synergy
Ni-catalyzed
arylation,
which
conjunction
two
compatible
Ir-catalyzed
reduction
processes.
Language: Английский
Modular Access to Chiral Benzylamines via Ni/Photoredox-Catalyzed Multicomponent Cross-Electrophile Coupling
Panting Cao,
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Wenhui Xiong,
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Tao Yang
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et al.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
A
Ni/photoredox
dual-catalyzed
multicomponent
cross-electrophile
coupling
of
N-vinyl
amides
with
(hetero)aryl
halides
and
(2°,
3°)-alkyl
redox-active
esters
in
the
presence
cheap
reductant
Hantzsch
ester
is
reported
here.
This
reductive
protocol
provides
direct
access
to
various
synthetically
challenging
chiral
α-arylamides
good
yields
excellent
enantioselectivities
(up
99%
ee,
majority
exceeding
97%
ee),
which
can
be
further
derived
into
primary
secondary
amines.
Preliminary
experimental
studies
shed
light
on
potential
catalytic
pathways.
Language: Английский
Synthesis of α-Chloroboronic Esters via Photoredox-Catalyzed Chloro-Alkoxycarbonylation of Vinyl Boronic Esters
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 9, 2025
α-Chloroboronic
esters
are
a
class
of
stable
multifunctional
molecules
that
show
unique
applications
in
pharmaceutical
science
and
organic
chemistry.
Despite
their
apparent
utility,
the
synthetic
methods
these
compounds
remain
limited.
Herein,
novel
strategy
for
efficient
synthesis
α-chloroboronic
is
developed
via
photoredox-catalyzed
chloro-alkoxycarbonylation
vinyl
boronic
esters.
This
features
advantages
high
atom
economy,
environmental
friendliness,
excellent
functional
group
compatibility
was
verified
by
cross-coupling
variety
free
alcohols,
oxalyl
chlorides,
Control
experiments
mechanistic
studies
indicate
alkoxycarbonyl
radical
α-boryl
carbocation
key
intermediates
this
transformation.
Language: Английский
Nickel-Catalyzed Enantioselective Three-Component 1,2-Alkylarylation of Alkenes with Arylboronic Acids as Arylation Reagents
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 7833 - 7841
Published: April 25, 2025
Language: Английский
Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral γ‐Amino Acid Esters via Photoredox/Nickel‐Catalyzed Aryl‐Aminoalkylation of Alkenes
Ye Fu,
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Youzhi Xu,
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Songlin Zheng
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et al.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
Comprehensive
Summary
Chiral
γ
‐amino
acids
are
among
the
most
valuable
and
ubiquitous
structural
units
in
natural
products,
pharmaceuticals
many
physiologically
active
compounds.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
a
convenient
synthetic
approach
to
chiral
acid
structures
via
an
asymmetric
aryl‐aminoalkylation
of
alkenes
enabled
by
dual
photoredox/nickel
catalysis.
Taking
advantage
mild
redox‐neutral
condition,
high
levels
enantiocontrol
α
‐carbonyl
benzylic
stereocenters
obtained.
Experimental
computational
mechanistic
studies
were
performed
gain
insights
into
mechanism
origin
enantioselectivity.
The
results
reveal
that
reaction
follows
Ni(0)/Ni(I)/Ni(III)/Ni(I)
catalytic
cycle
C–X
bond
oxidative
addition
is
enantiodetermining
step.
Language: Английский
Nickel/Photoredox Dual-Catalyzed, Regioselective 1,2-Carboacylation of Alkenes via Synergistic Alkyl and Benzoyl Radical Coupling
Xian‐Chen He,
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Jie Gao,
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Yang Li
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et al.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
A
regioselective
1,2-carboacylation
protocol
of
alkenes
via
nickel/photoredox
dual
catalysis
has
been
successfully
developed
under
mild
conditions.
wide
range
alkyl
bromides,
α-oxocarboxylic
acids,
and
styrenes
proved
to
be
compatible
the
optimized
conditions,
affording
corresponding
products
in
up
91%
yields.
Mechanistically,
key
success
this
approach
is
temporal
orchestration
radical
generation:
nickel-catalyzed
halogen
atom
transfer
(XAT)
for
bromides
photoredox-driven
decarboxylation
acids.
Language: Английский
Selective Alkylarylation Difunctionalization of 1,3-Butadienes via Nickel/Photoredox Dual Catalysis
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 19, 2025
Photocatalytic
multicomponent
reactions
are
at
the
forefront
of
organic
synthesis.
In
recent
years,
dicarbofunctionalization
olefins
has
received
significant
attention,
with
nickel
serving
as
a
key
transition
metal
catalyst
under
photochemical
conditions.
However,
achieving
regioselective
1,4-alkylarylation
dienes
alkyl
and
aryl
bromides
remains
challenging.
this
work,
we
present
Ni/photoredox
dual
catalysis
approach
for
alkylarylation
dienes,
offering
mild
reaction
that
eliminates
need
stochiometric
reductants.
Broad
substrate
scope
mechanistic
investigations
presented
support
proposed
mechanism.
Language: Английский