Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
15(20), P. 3209 - 3224
Published: Aug. 14, 2020
In
2005,
a
facile
dihydrogen
activation
was
reported
by
the
Power
group
using
an
alkyne
analog
of
germanium
[ArGe≡GeAr;
Ar=2,6-Trip2
-C6
H3
(Trip=2,4,6-i
Pr3
H2
)].
After
that,
significant
progress
has
been
made
in
various
small
molecules
main-group
compounds,
and
variety
stoichiometric
catalytic
processes
have
formulated
p-block
elements.
this
regard,
compounds
containing
low-valent
elements
with
frontier
orbitals
relatively
energy
gaps
or
forming
frustrated
Lewis
pair
(FLP)
became
quite
successful.
spite
these
promising
transformations,
redox-cycling
catalysts
based
on
remain
extremely
rare.
Recently,
it
observed
that
pincer
type
ligands
supported
geometry
constrained
are
capable
acting
as
redox
similar
to
those
transition
metals.
review,
we
focus
synthesis
structural
aspects
ligands.
Emphasis
placed
their
applications
activity
activation.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 3552 - 3561
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
reductive
and
denitrative
amination
of
nitroarenes
has
been
developed,
allowing
the
highly
selective
synthesis
various
di-
triarylamines.
The
protocol
employed
synthetically
upstream
as
both
electrophiles
amine
sources.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
study
describes
a
pioneering
visible-light-induced
phosphine-catalyzed
halogen-atom
transfer
(XAT)
strategy
that
heralds
new
era
in
the
difunctionalization
of
[1.1.1]propellane.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 2638 - 2664
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
describes
the
recent
advances
in
different
reaction
types
and
catalytic
systems
for
construction
of
C–NAr
S–NAr
bonds
by
nitroaromatic
reductive
cross-coupling.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
59(11), P. 4505 - 4510
Published: Dec. 23, 2019
Abstract
An
organocatalytic
method
for
the
modular
synthesis
of
diverse
N‐aryl
and
N‐alkyl
azaheterocycles
(indoles,
oxindoles,
benzimidazoles,
quinoxalinediones)
is
reported.
The
employs
a
small‐ring
organophosphorus‐based
catalyst
(1,2,2,3,4,4‐hexamethylphosphetane
P
‐oxide)
hydrosilane
reductant
to
drive
conversion
ortho
‐functionalized
nitroarenes
into
through
sequential
intermolecular
reductive
C−N
cross
coupling
with
boronic
acids,
followed
by
intramolecular
cyclization.
This
enables
rapid
construction
from
readily
available
building
blocks,
including
regiospecific
approach
N‐substituted
benzimidazoles
quinoxalinediones.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(38), P. 16205 - 16210
Published: Sept. 4, 2020
The
direct
reductive
N-arylation
of
nitromethane
by
organophosphorus-catalyzed
C–N
coupling
with
arylboronic
acid
derivatives
is
reported.
This
method
operates
the
action
a
small
ring
organophosphorus-based
catalyst
(1,2,2,3,4,4-hexamethylphosphetane
P-oxide)
together
mild
terminal
reductant
hydrosilane
to
drive
selective
installation
methylamino
group
(hetero)aromatic
boronic
acids
and
esters.
also
provides
for
unified
synthetic
approach
isotopically
labeled
N-methylanilines
from
various
stable
isotopologues
(i.e.,
CD3NO2,
CH315NO2,
13CH3NO2),
revealing
this
easy-to-handle
compound
as
versatile
precursor
group.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
362(19), P. 3971 - 3986
Published: May 18, 2020
Abstract
Nitroarenes
are
stable,
low‐cost,
and
readily
available
starting
materials.
The
directly
utilize
nitroarenes
in
synthetically
valuable
C−N
bond
formation
is
of
great
significance,
because
the
pre‐reduction
step
to
corresponding
amines
can
be
avoided.
Previously,
phosphines
carbon
monoxide
(CO)
most
widely
used
reductants
reductive
cyclization
or/and
carbonylation
nitroarenes.
Currently,
much
attention
has
been
attracted
organosilanes
as
new
potential
reducing
agents,
not
only
they
inexpensive,
easy‐to‐handle,
mild
reagents,
but
also
various
novel
reaction
models
have
explored.
In
this
review,
we
mainly
summarize
recent
progress
on
coupling
by
using
end
reductants.
We
hope
that
a
deep
understanding
model
underlying
working
mechanism
provide
timely
guideline
for
researchers
who
interested
fantastic
area,
leading
further
exploration
practical
efficient
N‐heterocycle
synthesis.
magnified
image
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(20), P. 12417 - 12422
Published: Sept. 23, 2021
The
development
and
study
of
a
simple
copper-catalyzed
reaction
nitroarenes
with
aryl
boronic
acids
to
form
diarylamines
that
uses
phenyl
silane
as
the
stoichiometric
terminal
reductant
is
described.
This
cross-coupling
requires
little
2
mol
%
CuX
4
mol%
diphosphine
for
success
tolerates
broad
range
functional
groups
on
either
nitroarene
or
acid
afford
amine
in
good
yield.
Mechanistic
investigations
established
proceeds
via
nitrosoarene
intermediate
copper
required
catalyze
both
deoxygenation
C-NAr
bond
formation
acid.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(36), P. 14464 - 14469
Published: Sept. 2, 2021
An
organophosphorus-catalyzed
method
for
the
synthesis
of
unsymmetrical
hydrazines
by
cross-selective
intermolecular
N-N
reductive
coupling
is
reported.
This
employs
a
small
ring
phosphacycle
(phosphetane)
catalyst
together
with
hydrosilane
as
terminal
reductant
to
drive
nitroarenes
and
anilines
good
chemoselectivity
functional
group
tolerance.
Mechanistic
investigations
support
an
autotandem
catalytic
reaction
cascade
in
which
organophosphorus
drives
two
sequential
mechanistically
distinct
reduction
events
via
PIII/PV═O
cycling
order
furnish
target
bond.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 2809 - 2823
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
This
perspective
highlights
the
growing
body
of
literature
that
leverages
polarity
reversal
(umpolung
reactivity)
for
selective
modification
proteinogenic
functionalities
and
identifies
opportunities
further
innovation.