Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
54(30), P. 8772 - 8776
Published: June 5, 2015
Gold-catalyzed
C(sp)-C(sp(2))
and
C(sp(2))-C(sp(2))
cross-coupling
reactions
are
accomplished
with
aryldiazonium
salts
as
the
coupling
partner.
With
assistance
of
bpy
ligand,
gold(I)
species
were
oxidized
to
gold(III)
by
diazonium
without
any
external
oxidants.
Monitoring
reaction
NMR
ESI-MS
provided
strong
evidence
for
nitrogen
extrusion
followed
Au(III)
reductive
elimination
key
step.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
49(10), P. 2261 - 2272
Published: Sept. 9, 2016
ConspectusSince
the
beginning
of
this
century,
π-Lewis
acidic
gold
complexes
have
become
catalysts
choice
for
a
wide
range
organic
reactions,
especially
those
involving
nucleophilic
addition
to
carbon–carbon
multiple
bonds.
For
most
part,
however,
catalyst
does
not
change
oxidation
state
during
course
these
processes
and
two-electron
redox
cycles
kind
implicated
in
cross-coupling
chemistry
are
easily
accessible.
In
order
address
limitation
expand
scope
catalysis
beyond
conventional
hydrofunctionalization,
extensive
efforts
been
made
develop
new
oxidative
reactions
using
strong
external
oxidants
capable
overcoming
high
potential
AuI/AuIII
couple.
However,
typically
require
superstoichiometric
amounts
oxidant
proceed
under
relatively
harsh
conditions.
Moreover,
date,
gold-catalyzed
coupling
remained
somewhat
limited
because,
many
systems,
desired
favorably
compete
with
homodimerization
or
hydrofunctionalization.In
2013,
we
disclosed
concept
that,
rather
than
oxidants,
employs
aryl
radicals
that
act
as
both
partner
overall
redox-neutral
transformations.
this,
developed
dual
catalytic
system
combining
homogeneous
emerging
field
visible
light
photoredox
catalysis.
Using
aryldiazonium
salts,
which
known
sources
upon
activation
reducing
photocatalysts,
could
achieve
intramolecular
oxy-
aminoarylations
alkenes
irradiating
reaction
mixtures
light.
Further
studies
on
transformation,
onto
gold-activated
alkene
is
followed
by
C(sp3)–C(sp2)
bond
formation,
expanded
process
intermolecular,
three-component
oxyarylation,
while
inexpensive
dyes
user-friendly
diaryliodonium
salts
be
employed
alternative
photocatalysts
radical
sources,
respectively.The
gold/photoredox
was
quickly
realized
several
research
groups
diverse
π-systems
even
P–H
C(sp)–H
functionalization
developed.
ambient
conditions
simple
setup
household
sunlight,
key
advantage
results
from
simultaneous
gold(I)
coordination
partner,
levels
selectivity
cross-coupled
products
over
homodimers.
Furthermore,
when
catalytically
active
prior
employed,
background
can
suppressed.
Notably,
feature
has
allowed
successful
use
allenes
alkynes,
hydrofunctionalization
pathways
highly
favored,
opening
door
transformations
common
substrate
classes
Account,
provide
an
overview
highlight
greatly
enable
efficient
construction
complex
molecules.
recent
light-promoted
synthesis
novel
gold(III)
suggest
yet
find
further
applications
coupling.
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Computational Molecular Science,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 324 - 343
Published: May 18, 2015
The
activation
strain
model
is
a
powerful
tool
for
understanding
reactivity,
or
inertness,
of
molecular
species.
This
done
by
relating
the
relative
energy
complex
along
reaction
profile
to
structural
rigidity
reactants
and
strength
their
mutual
interactions:
Δ
E
(
ζ
)
=
+
int
).
We
provide
detailed
discussion
model,
elaborate
on
its
strong
connection
with
orbital
theory.
Using
these
approaches,
causal
relationship
revealed
between
properties
e.g.,
barriers
plausible
mechanisms.
methodology
may
reveal
intriguing
parallels
completely
different
types
chemical
transformations.
Thus,
constitutes
unifying
framework
that
furthers
development
cross‐disciplinary
concepts
throughout
various
fields
chemistry.
illustrate
in
action
selected
examples
from
literature.
These
demonstrate
how
applied
research
questions,
results
are
interpreted,
insights
into
one
phenomenon
can
lead
an
improved
another,
seemingly
process.
WIREs
Comput
Mol
Sci
2015,
5:324–343.
doi:
10.1002/wcms.1221
article
categorized
under:
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Mechanism
>
Molecular
Structures
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
54(50), P. 15022 - 15045
Published: Nov. 13, 2015
Abstract
For
a
while,
the
reactivity
of
gold
complexes
was
largely
dominated
by
their
Lewis
acid
behavior.
In
contrast
to
other
transition
metals,
elementary
steps
organometallic
chemistry—oxidative
addition,
reductive
elimination,
transmetallation,
migratory
insertion—have
scarcely
been
studied
in
case
or
even
remained
unprecedented
until
recently.
However,
within
last
few
years,
ability
undergo
these
fundamental
reactions
has
unambiguously
demonstrated,
and
shown
extend
well
beyond
π‐activation.
this
Review,
main
achievements
described
area
are
presented
historical
context.
Particular
emphasis
is
set
on
mechanistic
studies
structure
determination
key
intermediates.
The
electronic
structural
parameters
delineating
discussed,
as
remaining
challenges.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(14), P. 8868 - 8925
Published: Jan. 25, 2021
Within
the
wide
family
of
gold-catalyzed
reactions,
gold
photocatalysis
intrinsically
features
unique
elementary
steps.
When
catalysis
meets
photocatalysis,
a
valence
change
center
can
easily
be
achieved
via
electron
transfer
and
radical
addition,
avoiding
use
stoichiometric
sacrificial
external
oxidants.
The
excellent
compatibility
radicals
with
catalysts
opens
door
to
series
important
organic
transformations,
including
redox-neutral
C–C
C–X
coupling,
C–H
activation,
formal
radical–radical
cross-coupling.
complexes
nicely
complements
existing
photoredox
strategies
also
new
avenue
for
chemistry.
This
review
covers
transformations
both
mononuclear
gold(I)
(with
without
photosensitizer)
dinuclear
photocatalysts.
Various
fascinating
methodologies,
their
value
chemists,
current
mechanistic
understanding
are
discussed.
most
recent
examples
demonstrate
feasibility
both,
participate
in
excited
state
energy
(EnT),
rather
than
transfer.
rare
applications
gold(III)
photocatalysts,
homogeneous
heterogeneous,
summarized.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Sept. 12, 2017
The
reluctance
of
gold
to
achieve
oxidative
addition
reaction
is
considered
as
an
intrinsic
limitation
for
the
development
gold-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
with
simple
and
ubiquitous
aryl
halide
electrophiles.
Here,
we
report
rational
construction
a
Au(I)/Au(III)
catalytic
cycle
involving
sequence
Csp2-X
addition,
Csp2-H
auration
reductive
elimination,
allowing
direct
arylation
arenes
halides.
Key
this
discovery
use
Me-Dalphos,
ancillary
(P,N)
ligand,
that
allows
bottleneck
iodides
bromides
readily
proceed
under
mild
conditions.
hemilabile
character
amino
group
plays
crucial
role
in
transformation,
substantiated
by
density
functional
theory
calculations.Catalysis
cycles
are
notoriously
hampered
Au(I)
towards
addition.
authors
show
bidentate
ligand
promotes
halides
formation
biaryl
coupling
products.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
119(14), P. 8262 - 8290
Published: Feb. 1, 2019
Classically
closo-carborane
anions,
particularly
[HCB11H11]-
and
[HCB9H9]-,
their
derivatives
have
primarily
been
used
as
weakly
coordinating
anions
to
isolate
reactive
intermediates,
platforms
for
stoichiometric
catalytic
functionalization,
counteranions
simple
Lewis
acid
catalysis,
components
of
materials
like
liquid
crystals.
The
aim
this
article
is
educate
the
reader
on
contemporary
nonclassical
applications
these
anions.
Specifically,
review
will
cover
new
directions
in
main
group
catalysis
utilized
achieve
some
most
challenging
reactions
such
C-F,
C-H,
C-C
functionalizations
that
are
difficult
or
impossible
realize
with
transition
metals.
In
addition,
utilization
clusters
dianionic
C
σ-bound
ligands
coordination
chemistry,
ligand
substituents
chemistry
advanced
catalyst
design,
covalently
bound
spectator
stabilize
radicals.
Furthermore,
solution-based
solid-state
electrolytes
Li,
Na,
Mg
batteries
be
discussed.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(37), P. 15830 - 15841
Published: Aug. 4, 2020
The
combined
use
of
reaction
kinetic
analysis,
ultrafast
spectroscopy,
and
stoichiometric
organometallic
studies
has
enabled
the
elucidation
mechanistic
underpinnings
to
a
photocatalytic
C-N
cross-coupling
reaction.
Steady-state
spectroscopic
techniques
were
used
track
excited-state
evolution
employed
iridium
photocatalyst,
determine
resting
states
both
nickel
catalysts,
uncover
photochemical
mechanism
for
reductive
activation
cocatalyst.
Stoichiometric
along
with
comprehensive
study
reaction,
including
rate-driving
force
unveiled
crucial
role
photocatalysis
in
initiating
sustaining
Ni(I)/Ni(III)
mechanism.
insights
gleaned
from
this
further
discovery
new
photocatalyst
providing
>30-fold
rate
increase.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
121(14), P. 8364 - 8451
Published: Sept. 23, 2020
Over
the
past
decade
organometallic
chemistry
of
gold(III)
has
seen
remarkable
advances.
This
includes
synthesis
first
examples
several
compound
classes
that
have
long
been
hypothesized
as
being
part
catalytic
cycles,
such
alkene,
alkyne,
CO
and
hydride
complexes,
important
catalysis-relevant
reaction
steps
at
last
demonstrated
for
gold,
like
migratory
insertion
β-H
elimination
reactions.
Also,
pathways
were
already
known,
example
generation
intermediates
by
oxidative
addition
their
reductive
elimination,
are
much
better
understood.
A
deeper
understanding
fundamental
reactivity
revealed
unexpected
mechanistic
avenues,
which
can
open
when
barriers
reactions
other
metals
would
be
regarded
"standard"
too
high.
review
summarizes
evaluates
these
developments,
together
with
applications
in
catalysis,
emphasis
on
insight
gained
investigations.