ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(15), P. 9690 - 9697
Published: July 26, 2022
We
herein
report
a
modular
strategy,
which
enables
Rh(III)-catalyzed
diastereoselective
3,4-amino
oxygenation
and
diamination
of
1,3-dienes
using
different
O-
N-nucleophiles
in
combination
with
readily
available
3-substituted
1,4,2-dioxazolones
(78
examples,
37–91%
yield).
Previous
attempts
to
functionalize
the
internal
double
bond
rested
on
use
plain
alcoholic
solvents
as
nucleophilic
coupling
partners
thus
dramatically
limiting
scope
this
transformation.
have
now
identified
hexafluoroisopropanol
non-nucleophilic
solvent
that
allows
diverse
nucleophiles
greatly
expands
scope,
including
an
unprecedented
amino
hydroxylation
selectively
install
valuable,
unprotected
β-amino
alcohols
across
1,3-dienes.
Moreover,
various
elaborate
prove
be
compatible
providing
unique
access
complex
organic
molecules.
Finally,
method
is
employed
series
intramolecular
reactions
deliver
valuable
nitrogen
heterocycles
well
γ-
δ-lactones.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 4751 - 4769
Published: March 30, 2020
Dioxazolones
are
a
convenient
class
of
acyl
nitrene
transfer
reagents.
Their
application
in
homogeneous
transition-metal
catalysis
has
led
to
many
new
amidation
reactions.
typically
activated
by
transition
metals
at
relatively
low
reaction
temperatures.
The
metal
nitrenoids
formed
decarboxylative
activation
dioxazolones
generally
electron
deficient
and
commonly
react
concerted
fashion.
"Intermolecular"
insertion
reactions
involving
preactivated
C–H
bonds
("inner-sphere"
mechanism)
easily
compete
with
the
Curtius-type
rearrangement,
but
for
intramolecular
"direct"
transfer/insertion
nonpreactivated
substrates
(i.e.,
without
preceding
formation
metal–carbon
or
metal–hydride
bonds)
extensive
ligand
optimization
is
important
prevent
such
unwanted
side
ease
dioxazolone
synthesis,
CO2
gas
as
sole
byproduct
from
dioxazolones,
importance
general
development
several
interesting
producing
N-aryl
amides,
oxazoles,
lactams.
Since
proceeds
under
mild
conditions,
stereo-
enantioselective
also
possible,
which
useful
synthesis
bioactive
nitrogen-containing
compounds.
This
review
provides
an
overview
these
reported
recent
years.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
54(11), P. 2683 - 2700
Published: May 12, 2021
ConspectusCatalytic
reactions
that
construct
carbon–nitrogen
bonds
are
one
of
central
themes
in
both
synthetic
and
medicinal
chemistry
since
the
obtainable
nitrogen-containing
motifs
commonly
encountered
natural
products
have
also
seen
a
growing
prominence
as
key
structural
features
marketed
drugs
preclinical
candidates.
Pd-catalyzed
cross-couplings,
such
Buchwald–Hartwig
amination,
at
forefront
methods
practical
settings.
However,
they
require
prefunctionalized
substrates
(hetero)aryl
halides
must
be
prepared
independently,
often
by
multiple
operations.
One
emerging
way
to
circumvent
these
preparatory
steps
directly
convert
ubiquitous
C–H
into
valuable
C–N
is
catalytic
which
allows
chemists
devise
shorter
more
efficient
retrosynthetic
schemes.
The
past
two
decades
witnessed
considerable
progress
expanding
repertoire
this
strategy,
especially
identifying
effective
amino
group
precursors.
In
context,
dioxazolones
experienced
dramatic
resurgence
recent
years
versatile
nitrogen
source
combination
with
transition-metal
catalyst
systems
facilitate
decarboxylation
access
metal-acylnitrenoid
intermediates.
addition
their
high
robustness
easy
accessibility
from
abundant
carboxylic
acids,
unique
reactivity
transient
intermediates
amido
transfer
has
led
fruitful
journey
for
mild
amidation
reactions.This
Account
summarizes
our
contributions
development
bond-forming
using
nitrenoid
precursors,
categorized
subsets
according
mechanistic
differences:
inner-
versus
outer-sphere
pathways.
first
section
describes
how
we
could
unveil
potential
realm
inner-sphere
amidation,
where
demonstrated
serve
not
only
manageable
alternatives
acyl
azides
but
highly
reagents
significantly
reduce
loading
temperature.
Taking
advantage
conditions
9
Cp*M
complexes
(M
=
Rh,
Ir,
Co)
or
isoelectronic
Ru
species,
dramatically
expanded
accessible
scope.
Mechanistic
investigations
revealed
putative
metal-nitrenoid
species
involved
intermediate
during
catalysis,
leads
facile
bond
formation.
On
basis
underpinning,
succeeded
developing
novel
platforms
harness
intermediacy
metal-nitrenoids
explore
insertion
via
an
pathway.
Indeed,
tailored
catalysts
were
capable
suppressing
competitive
Curtius-type
decomposition,
thus
granting
lactam
products.
We
further
repurposed
upon
modification
chelating
ligands
identity
transition
metal
achieve
three
goals:
(i)
addressing
selectivity
issues
control
regio-,
chemo-,
enantioselectivities,
(ii)
sustainable
catalysis
first-low
metals,
(iii)
navigating
chemical
space
(di)functionalization
alkenes/alkynes.
Together
own
research
efforts,
highlighted
herein
some
important
relevant
advances
other
groups.
finally
conclude
brief
overview
eye
toward
developments.
Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
378(6625), P. 1207 - 1213
Published: Dec. 15, 2022
Aliphatic
allylic
amines
are
found
in
a
great
variety
of
complex
and
biorelevant
molecules.
The
direct
C-H
amination
alkenes
serves
as
the
most
straightforward
method
toward
these
motifs.
However,
use
widely
available
internal
with
aliphatic
this
transformation
remains
synthetic
challenge.
In
particular,
palladium
catalysis
faces
twin
challenges
inefficient
coordination
Pd(II)
to
but
excessively
tight
therefore
inhibitory
by
basic
amines.
We
report
general
solution
problems.
developed
protocol,
contrast
classical
Pd(II/0)
scenario,
operates
through
blue
light-induced
Pd(0/I/II)
manifold
mild
aryl
bromide
oxidant.
This
open-shell
approach
also
enables
enantio-
diastereoselective
amination.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(32), P. 13996 - 14004
Published: July 15, 2020
Chiral
variants
of
group
IX
Cp
and
Cp*
catalysts
are
well
established
catalyze
a
broad
range
reactions
with
high
levels
enantioselectivity.
Enantiocontrol
in
these
systems
results
from
ligand
design
that
focuses
on
appropriate
steric
blocking.
Herein
we
report
the
development
new
planar
chiral
indenyl
rhodium
complex
for
enantioselective
C–H
functionalization
catalysis.
The
is
based
establishing
electronic
asymmetry
catalyst,
to
control
enantioselectivity
during
reactions.
easily
synthesized
commercially
available
starting
materials
capable
catalyzing
asymmetric
allylic
amidation
unactivated
olefins,
delivering
wide
high-value
enantioenriched
amide
products
good
yields
excellent
regio-
Computational
studies
suggest
cleavage
rate-
enantio-determining,
while
reductive
C–N
coupling
RhV-nitrenoid
intermediate
regio-determining.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(48), P. 19048 - 19057
Published: Nov. 21, 2019
A
new
class
of
chiral
ruthenium
catalysts
is
introduced
in
which
cyclometalated
by
two
7-methyl-1,7-phenanthrolinium
heterocycles,
resulting
chelating
pyridylidene
remote
N-heterocyclic
carbene
ligands
(rNHCs).
The
overall
chirality
results
from
a
stereogenic
metal
center
featuring
either
Λ
or
Δ
absolute
configuration.
This
work
features
the
importance
relative
metal-centered
stereochemistry.
Only
non-C2-symmetric
chiral-at-ruthenium
complexes
display
unprecedented
catalytic
activity
for
intramolecular
C(sp3)–H
amidation
1,4,2-dioxazol-5-ones
to
provide
γ-lactams
with
up
99:1
er
and
catalyst
loadings
down
0.005
mol
%
(up
11
200
TON),
while
C2-symmetric
diastereomer
favors
an
undesired
Curtius-type
rearrangement.
DFT
calculations
elucidate
origins
superior
C–H
reactivity
displayed
compared
related
counterparts.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
24(21), P. 3930 - 3930
Published: Oct. 31, 2019
Functionalized
cyclic
organic
carbonates
and
carbamates
are
frequently
used
in
a
number
of
transition
metal-catalyzed
decarboxylative
reactions
for
the
construction
interesting
molecules.
These
transformations
have
attracted
more
research
attention
recent
years
mainly
due
to
their
advantages
less
waste
generation
versatile
reactivities.
On
basis
previous
reviews
on
this
hot
topic,
present
review
will
focus
development
functionalized
last
two
years.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(30), P. 16426 - 16435
Published: April 12, 2021
Abstract
Herein,
visible‐light‐driven
iron‐catalyzed
nitrene
transfer
reactions
with
dioxazolones
for
intermolecular
C(sp
3
)‐N,
N=S,
and
N=P
bond
formation
are
described.
These
occur
exogenous‐ligand‐free
process
feature
satisfactory
to
excellent
yields
(up
99
%),
an
ample
substrate
scope
(109
examples)
under
mild
reaction
conditions.
In
contrast
intramolecular
C−H
amidations
strategies,
regioselective
amidation
via
visible‐light‐induced
is
devised.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
that
the
proceeds
a
radical
pathway.
Computational
show
decarboxylation
of
dioxazolone
depends
on
conversion
ground
sextet
state
dioxazolone‐bounding
iron
species
quartet
spin
visible‐light
irradiation.