Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(25)
Published: April 6, 2022
Abstract
Ligand‐directed
divergent
synthesis
can
transform
common
starting
materials
into
distinct
molecular
scaffolds
by
simple
tuning
different
ligands.
This
strategy
enables
the
rapid
construction
of
structurally
rich
collection
small
molecules
for
biological
evaluation
and
reveals
novel
modes
catalytic
transformation,
representing
one
most
sought‐after
challenges
in
synthetic
chemistry.
We
herein
report
a
Ni‐catalyzed
ligand‐controlled
tunable
cyclization/cross‐couplings
pharmacologically
important
2‐benzazepine
frameworks.
The
bidentate
ligand
facilitates
nucleophilic
addition
aryl
halides
to
amide
carbonyl,
followed
1,4‐acyl
transfer
cross‐coupling
obtain
2‐benzazepin‐5‐ones
benzo[c]pyrano[2,3‐e]azepines.
tridentate
promotes
selective
7‐
endo
cyclization/cross‐coupling
access
2‐benzazepin‐3‐ones.
protocol
operates
under
mild
reaction
conditions
with
cyclization
patterns
that
be
easily
modulated
through
backbone.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(15), P. 8542 - 8556
Published: July 2, 2020
1,2-Dicarbofunctionalization
of
alkenes
has
emerged
as
an
efficient
synthetic
strategy
for
preparing
substituted
molecules
by
coupling
readily
available
with
electrophiles
and/or
nucleophiles.
Nickel
complexes
serve
effective
catalysts
owing
to
their
tendency
undergo
facile
oxidative
addition
and
slow
β-hydride
elimination,
capability
access
both
two-electron
radical
pathways.
Two-component
alkene
functionalization
reactions
have
achieved
high
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselectivities
tethering
one
the
partners
substrate.
Three-component
reactions,
however,
often
incorporate
directing
groups
control
selectivity.
Only
a
few
examples
directing-group-free
difunctionalizations
unactivated
been
reported.
Therefore,
great
opportunities
exist
development
three-component
difunctionalization
broad
substrate
scopes
tunable
stereoselectivities.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(31), P. 13515 - 13522
Published: June 29, 2020
Alkene
dicarbofunctionalizations
enable
the
streamlined
construction
of
aliphatic
structures
and
have
thus
been
subject
intense
research
efforts.
Despite
significant
progress,
catalytic
asymmetric
variants
remain
scarce.
Inspired
by
advantages
reductive
cross-coupling
approaches,
we
present
here
a
highly
efficient
intermolecular
Ni-catalyzed
dicarbofunctionalization
alkenes.
Two
distinct
readily
available
electrophiles,
namely,
Csp2-
Csp3-halides,
are
added
simultaneously
across
variety
olefins
(vinyl
amides,
vinyl
boranes,
phosphonates)
at
room
temperature
in
regio-
enantioselective
manner.
The
reaction,
devoid
sensitive
organometallic
reagents,
takes
advantage
an
situ
generated
chiral
alkyl
Ni(III)-intermediate
to
ensure
stereodefined
outcome
Csp3–Csp2
bond-forming
reaction.
An
(l)-(+)-isoleucine
bisoxazoline
ligand
presence
coordinating
sites
on
alkene
key
for
successful
these
"asymmetric
radical
relayed
couplings"
(ARRRCs).
Further,
multiple
transformations
amides
obtained
this
process
showcase
potential
new
methodology
straightforward
assembly
building
blocks
such
as
primary
secondary
amines
oxazolines,
highlighting
its
synthetic
utility.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(5), P. 2180 - 2186
Published: Jan. 23, 2020
An
unprecedented
asymmetric
acyl-carbamoylation
of
pendant
alkenes
tethered
on
aryl
carbamic
chlorides
with
both
aliphatic
and
aromatic
aldehydes
has
been
developed
via
the
cooperative
catalysis
a
chiral
nickel-PHOX
complex
tetrabutylammonium
decatungstate.
This
reaction
represents
first
example
merging
hydrogen-atom-transfer
photochemistry
transition
metal
in
difunctionalization
alkenes.
Using
this
protocol,
variety
oxindoles
bearing
challenging
quaternary
stereogenic
center
are
furnished
under
mild
conditions
highly
enantioselective
manner.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
38(11), P. 1371 - 1394
Published: June 16, 2020
As
a
straightforward
strategy
for
rapidly
increasing
molecular
complexity,
dicarbofunctionalization
of
alkenes
has
attracted
substantial
interests
organic
synthesis,
medicine
chemistry,
and
materials
science.
Nickel‐catalyzed
cascade
dicarbofunctionalizations
have
been
flourished
in
this
area
recently,
nickel‐mediated
radical
pathways
particularly
offer
new
opportunities
conjunctive
cross‐couplings
with
alkyl
coupling
partners.
Herein,
we
give
comprehensive
review
nickel‐catalyzed
through
historical
perspective,
including
intermolecular
three‐component
reactions
intramolecular
reactions.
Among
the
discussed
review,
carbometallation/cross‐coupling
process
addition/cross‐coupling
are
two
major
alkenes.
The
oxidative
cyclization
1,2‐metallate
shift
processes
also
selectively
discussed.
These
methods
overcome
limitations
associated
using
noble
metals
field,
providing
an
efficient
access
to
structurally
diversified
molecules.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
53(8), P. 1605 - 1619
Published: July 24, 2020
ConspectusThe
oxindole
scaffold
is
a
privileged
structural
motif
that
found
in
variety
of
bioactive
targets
and
natural
products.
Moreover,
derivatives
the
structure
are
widely
present
number
biologically
relevant
compounds
key
intermediates
synthesis
diverse
products
pharmaceuticals.
Therefore,
novel
methods
to
obtain
oxindoles
remain
high
priority
synthetic
organic
chemistry.Over
past
several
decades,
transition-metal-catalyzed
methodologies
have
been
applied
toward
heterocycles.
A
detailed
mechanistic
understanding
facilitates
disruption
traditional
catalytic
pathways
access
useful
intermediates.
The
strategies
employed
generally
revolved
around
generation
high-energy
organometallic
intermediates,
which
undergo
cyclization
reactions
through
domino
processes.
Domino
therefore
attractive,
as
they
allow
facile
functionalized
containing
all-carbon
quaternary
centers
or
tetrasubstituted
olefins
with
chemo-
stereoselectivities.
Furthermore,
these
developed
can
often
be
easily
syntheses
other
related
scaffolds.In
this
Account,
we
discuss
three
unique
our
group
has
leveraged
for
valuable
scaffolds.
first
section
Account
outlines
use
an
initial
oxidative
addition
C(sp2)–X
bond,
followed
by
migratory
insertion,
yielding
neopentyl
species
amenable
subsequent
functionalizations.
From
reactive
metal
species,
reported
C–X
reductive
eliminations,
anionic
capture
cascade
reactions,
intramolecular
C–H
functionalization
second
summarizes
group's
findings
on
1,2-insertions
metal–nucleophile
across
unsaturation,
generating
intermediate;
tethered
electrophiles
form
desired
heterocyclic
core.
We
explored
wide
array
transition
metal-catalyzed
using
approach,
including
rhodium-catalyzed
conjugate
additions,
asymmetric
copper-catalyzed
borylcupration,
palladium(II)-catalyzed
chloropalladation
protocol.
final
details
dual-metal
catalysis
perform
functionalization–allylation
reaction.
Throughout
provide
studies
better
enabled
processes.Overall,
exploiting
reactivity
palladium,
nickel,
copper,
rhodium,
ruthenium
catalysts
develop
On
basis
utility,
diversity,
applicability
developed,
believe
will
prove
highly
important
inspire
further
development
various
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
58(20), P. 6722 - 6726
Published: March 20, 2019
Abstract
Reported
is
an
asymmetric
reductive
dicarbofunctionalization
of
unactivated
alkenes.
Under
the
catalysis
a
Ni/BOX
system,
various
aryl
bromides,
incorporating
pendant
olefinic
unit,
were
successfully
reacted
with
array
primary
alkyl
bromides
in
presence
Zn
as
reductant,
furnishing
series
benzene‐fused
cyclic
compounds
bearing
quaternary
stereocenter
high
enantioselectivities.
Notably,
this
reaction
avoids
use
pregenerated
organometallics
and
demonstrates
tolerance
sensitive
functionalities.
The
preliminary
mechanistic
investigations
reveal
that
Ni‐catalyzed
proceeds
cascade
consisting
migratory
insertion
cross‐coupling
nickel(I)‐mediated
intramolecular
5‐
exo
cyclization
enantiodetermining
step.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(24), P. 17479 - 17646
Published: Oct. 14, 2022
Alkenes
and
their
derivatives
are
featured
widely
in
a
variety
of
natural
products,
pharmaceuticals,
advanced
materials.
Significant
efforts
have
been
made
toward
the
development
new
practical
methods
to
access
this
important
class
compounds
by
selectively
activating
alkenyl
C(sp2)–H
bonds
recent
years.
In
comprehensive
review,
we
describe
state-of-the-art
strategies
for
direct
functionalization
sp2
C–H
C–F
until
June
2022.
Moreover,
metal-free,
photoredox,
electrochemical
also
covered.
For
clarity,
review
has
divided
into
two
parts;
first
part
focuses
on
currently
available
using
different
alkene
as
starting
materials,
second
describes
bond
easily
accessible
gem-difluoroalkenes
material.
This
includes
scope,
limitations,
mechanistic
studies,
stereoselective
control
(using
directing
groups
well
metal-migration
strategies),
applications
complex
molecule
synthesis
where
appropriate.
Overall,
aims
document
considerable
advancements,
current
status,
emerging
work
critically
summarizing
contributions
researchers
working
fascinating
area
is
expected
stimulate
novel,
innovative,
broadly
applicable
functionalizations
coming
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(27), P. 10282 - 10291
Published: June 24, 2021
Transition-metal-catalyzed
dicarbofunctionalization
of
alkenes
involving
intramolecular
Heck
cyclization
followed
by
intermolecular
cross-coupling
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
engine
for
building
heterocycles
with
sterically
congested
quaternary
carbon
centers.
However,
only
exo-cyclization/cross-coupling
products
can
be
obtained;
endo-selective
cyclization/cross-coupling
not
been
reported
yet
and
still
poses
formidable
challenge.
We
herein
report
the
first
example
catalyst-controlled
regiodivergent
synthesis
five-
six-membered
benzo-fused
lactams
bearing
all-carbon
Using
chiral
Pyrox-
or
Phox-type
bidentate
ligand,
5-exo
cyclization/cross-couplings
proceed
favorably
to
produce
indole-2-ones
in
good
yields
excellent
regioselectivity
enantioselectivities
(up
98%
ee).
When
C6-carboxylic
acid-modified
2,2′-bipyridine
was
used
3,4-dihydroquinolin-2-ones
were
obtained
through
6-endo-selective
processes.
This
transformation
is
modular
tolerant
variety
functional
groups.
The
ligand
rather
than
substrate
structures
precisely
dictates
pattern.
Moreover,
synthetic
value
this
protocol
demonstrated
preparation
biologically
relevant
molecules
structural
scaffolds.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(25), P. 14068 - 14075
Published: April 1, 2021
Abstract
Reductive
carboxylation
of
organo
(pseudo)halides
with
CO
2
is
a
powerful
method
to
provide
carboxylic
acids
quickly.
Notably,
the
catalytic
reductive
carbo‐carboxylation
unsaturated
hydrocarbons
via
fixation
highly
challenging
but
desirable
approach
for
structurally
diverse
acids.
There
are
only
few
reports
and
no
examples
alkenes
transition
metal
catalysis.
We
report
first
asymmetric
nickel
A
variety
aryl
(pseudo)halides,
such
as
bromides,
triflates
inert
chlorides
particular
note,
undergo
reaction
smoothly
give
important
oxindole‐3‐acetic
acid
derivatives
bearing
C3‐quaternary
stereocenter.
This
transformation
features
mild
conditions,
wide
substrate
scope,
facile
scalability,
good
excellent
chemo‐,
regio‐
enantioselectivities.
The
highlights
formal
synthesis
(−)‐Esermethole,
(−)‐Physostigmine
(−)‐Physovenine,
total
(−)‐Debromoflustramide
B,
(−)‐Debromoflustramine
B
(+)‐Coixspirolactam
A;
thereby,
opening
an
avenue
chiral
natural
products
.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(5), P. 515 - 535
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
ConspectusThe
use
of
quaternary
stereocenters
during
lead
candidate
optimization
continues
to
grow
because
improved
physiochemical
and
pharmacokinetic
profiles
compounds
with
higher
sp3
fraction.
Pd-catalyzed
redox-neutral
alkene
difunctionalization
involving
carbopalladation
alkenes
followed
by
nucleophilic-trapping
σ-alkyl-palladium
intermediates
has
been
developed
as
an
efficient
method
construct
stereocenters.
However,
the
low
chemoselectivity
air
sensitivity
organometallic
nucleophiles,
well
their
availability
accessibility,
limit
scope
application
this
elegant
strategy.
Recently,
Ni-catalyzed
reductive
cross-coupling
evolved
into
a
privileged
strategy
easily
valuable
C(sp3)-C
bonds.
Despite
great
progress,
enantioselective
coupling
C(sp3)
electrophiles
still
relies
on
activated
or
functionalized
alkyl
precursors,
which
are
often
unstable
require
multiple
steps
prepare.
Therefore,
via
selective
cyclization/cross-coupling
was
developed.
This
not
only
offers
robust
practical
alternative
for
traditional
but
also
provides
strategic
complementarity
electrophiles.
In
Account,
we
summarize
latest
results
from
our
laboratory
topic.
These
findings
mainly
include
explorations
in
modulating
enantioselectivity
cyclization
mode
cyclization/cross-couplings.We
will
first
discuss
chiral
heterocycles
focus
effects
ligands,
reductants,
additives
roles
cross-coupling.
A
wide
range
have
explored,
including
aryl
halides,
vinyl
alkynyl
gem-difluoroalkenes,
CO2,
trifluoromethyl
alkenes,
cyano
The
synthetic
potential
approach
demonstrated
synthesis
biologically
active
natural
products
drug
molecules.
Second,
detail
how
tune
steric
nickel
catalysts
modifying
bipyridine
ligands
regiodivergent
cyclization/cross-couplings.
Specifically,
bidentate
favors
exo-selective
cyclization/cross-coupling,
while
carboxylic
acid-modified
ligand
permits
endo-selective
cyclization/cross-coupling.
We
show
activate
amide
substrate
altering
electronic
properties
substituents
nitrogen,
thereby
enabling
nucleophilic
addition
halides
carbonyls.
Further
investigation
led
tunable
cyclization/cross-couplings
(addition
carbonyl
vs
7-endo-cyclization)
divergent
pharmacologically
important
2-benzazepine
frameworks.
Finally,
serendipitously
discover
that
changing
oxidation
state
can
control
migratory
aptitude
different
groups,
thus
providing
switchable
skeletal
rearrangement
transformation
is
high
value
it
represents
conceptually
unprecedented
new
C-C
bond
activation.
Thus,
Account
summarizes
methods
allow
formation
using
variety
insight
relationship
between
structure,
substrate,
selectivity.