Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Aug. 17, 2021
Abstract
Carboxylic
acids
are
readily
available,
structurally
diverse
and
shelf-stable;
therefore,
converting
them
to
the
isoelectronic
boronic
acids,
which
play
pivotal
roles
in
different
settings,
would
be
highly
enabling.
In
contrast
well-recognised
decarboxylative
borylation,
chemical
space
of
carboxylic-to-boronic
acid
transformation
via
deoxygenation
remains
underexplored
due
thermodynamic
kinetic
inertness
carboxylic
C-O
bonds.
Herein,
we
report
a
deoxygenative
borylation
reaction
free
or
their
sodium
salts
synthesise
alkylboronates
under
metal-free
conditions.
Promoted
by
uniquely
Lewis
acidic
strongly
reducing
diboron
reagent,
bis(catecholato)diboron
(B
2
cat
),
library
aromatic
converted
benzylboronates.
By
leveraging
same
borylative
manifold,
facile
triboration
process
with
aliphatic
is
also
realised,
diversifying
pool
available
1,1,2-alkyl(trisboronates)
that
were
otherwise
difficult
access.
Detailed
mechanistic
studies
reveal
stepwise
cleavage
profile,
could
inspire
encourage
future
endeavours
on
more
appealing
reductive
functionalisation
oxygenated
feedstocks.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: July 26, 2021
Abstract
Sulfonium
salts
bearing
a
positively
charged
sulfur
atom
with
three
organic
substituents
have
intrigued
chemists
for
more
than
century
their
unusual
structures
and
high
chemical
reactivity.
These
compounds
are
known
to
undergo
facile
single-electron
reduction
emerge
as
valuable
alternative
source
of
aryl
radicals
synthesis.
However,
the
generation
non-stabilized
alkyl
from
sulfonium
has
been
challenge
several
decades.
Here
we
report
treatment
S
-(alkyl)
thianthrenium
generate
key
intermediates
granting
controlled
selective
outcome
ensuing
reactions
under
mild
photoredox
conditions.
The
value
these
reagents
demonstrated
through
efficient
construction
alkylboronates
other
transformations,
including
heteroarylation,
alkylation,
alkenylation,
alkynylation.
developed
method
is
practical,
provides
opportunity
convert
C–OH
bond
C–B
C–C
bonds.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 1635 - 1654
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Metallaphotoredox
cross
coupling
(MCC)
is
ranking
among
the
most
advanced
synthetic
methodology
as
it
can
access
chemical
space
that
difficult
to
attain
under
conventional
conditions.
Earlier
developed
MCC
mandates
an
independent
transition
metal
catalyst
and
respective
photocatalyst,
thus
constituting
a
dual
catalytic
manifold.
Complementarily,
paradigm-shifting
metallaphotoredox
strategy
capitalizes
on
single
photoreactive
complex
emerging,
which
brings
not
only
operational
simplification
but
also
unexpected
mechanistic
insights.
This
perspective
compiled
recent
advances
in
monocatalytic
couplings
categorized
them
based
ligands
confer
distinct
photoreactivities
various
mechanisms.
To
this
end,
ligand-enabled
oxidative
addition,
transmetalation,
reductive
elimination
other
radical-involving
pathways
were
summarized
with
notable
examples.
In
way,
we
wish
provide
handy
guideline
for
readers
who
are
interested
emerging
field
inspire
more
future
endeavors
MCCs
beyond.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(19), P. 10955 - 10982
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
summarizes
the
most
recent
advances
of
metal-free
late-stage
functionalization
(LSF)
pharmaceutically
relevant
molecules.
Particular
emphasis
is
placed
on
C
–
H
activation
as
well
use
endogenous
functional
groups.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(7), P. 2920 - 2929
Published: Feb. 15, 2021
Organoboron
reagents
are
important
synthetic
intermediates
and
have
wide
applications
in
organic
chemistry.
The
selective
borylation
strategies
that
currently
use
largely
rely
on
the
of
transition-metal
catalysts.
Hence,
identifying
much
milder
conditions
for
transition-metal-free
would
be
highly
desirable.
We
herein
present
a
unified
strategy
C–H
electron-deficient
benzaldehyde
derivatives
using
simple
metal-free
approach,
utilizing
an
imine
transient
directing
group.
covers
spectrum
reactions
(i)
even
sterically
hindered
bonds
can
borylated
smoothly,
(ii)
despite
presence
other
potential
groups,
reaction
selectively
occurs
at
o-C–H
bond
moiety,
(iii)
natural
products
appended
to
also
give
appropriate
products.
Moreover,
efficacy
protocol
was
confirmed
by
fact
proceeds
series
external
impurities.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
61(10)
Published: Nov. 15, 2021
The
simple
and
efficient
conversion
of
carbonyl
compounds
into
functionalized
alkanes
via
deoxygenation
is
highly
enabling
in
chemical
synthesis.
This
Review
covers
the
recent
methodology
development
carboxyl
deoxygenative
functionalizations,
highlighting
some
representative
significant
contributions
this
field.
These
advances
are
categorized
based
on
reactivity
patterns
oxygenated
feedstock
compounds,
including
aldehydes,
ketones
carboxylic
acids.
Four
types
reactive
intermediates
arising
from
aldehydes
during
deoxygenation,
namely,
bis-electrophiles,
carbenoids,
bis-nucleophiles
alkyl
radical
equivalents,
presented,
while
acids
mainly
behave
as
tris-electrophiles
when
deoxygenated.
In
each
subcategory,
selected
examples
organized
according
to
type
bond
formation
discussed
a
generalized
mechanistic
perspective.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(22), P. 14148 - 14158
Published: Nov. 8, 2021
Designing
molecular
photocatalysts
for
potent
photochemical
reactivities
ranks
among
the
most
challenging
but
rewarding
endeavors
in
synthetic
photochemistry.
Herein,
we
document
a
quinoline-based
organophotoredox
catalyst,
2,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)quinoline
(DPQN2,4-di-OMe),
that
could
be
assembled
via
facile
aldehyde–alkyne–amine
(A3)
couplings.
Unlike
reported
photocatalysts,
which
impart
their
photoreactivities
as
covalently
linked
entities,
our
mechanistic
studies
suggested
distinct
proton
activation
mode
of
DPQN2,4-di-OMe.
Simply
upon
protonation,
DPQN2,4-di-OMe
reach
highly
oxidizing
excited
state
under
visible-light
irradiation
(E*1/2
=
+1.96
V
vs
standard
calomel
electrode,
SCE).
On
this
basis,
synergistic
merger
and
cobaloxime
formulated
an
oxidative
cross-coupling
platform,
enabling
Minisci
alkylation
various
C–C
bond-forming
reactions
with
diverse
pool
radical
precursors
absence
chemical
oxidants.
The
catalytic
loading
minimized
to
0.025
mol
%
(TON
3360),
polymer-supported
photocatalyst,
DPQN2,4-di-OR@PS,
was
prepared
facilitate
catalyst
recycling
(at
0.50
mmol
up
five
times
without
significant
loss
photosynthetic
efficiency).
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(19), P. 8870 - 8882
Published: May 9, 2022
In
contrast
to
the
extensive
but
non-recyclable
use
of
tetraalkoxydiboron(4)
compounds
as
stoichiometric
reagents
in
diverse
reactions,
this
article
reports
an
atom-economical
reaction
using
a
commercial
diboron(4)
catalyst.
The
key
success
was
designing
catalytic
cycle
for
radical
[3
+
2]
cycloaddition
involving
pyridine
cocatalyst
generate
from
catalyst
and
reversibly
mediate
transfer
boronyl
radicals.
comparison
with
known
transition
metal-based
catalysts,
current
features
not
only
metal-free
conditions,
inexpensive
stable
simple
operation
also
remarkably
broadened
substrate
scope.
particular,
previously
unusable
cyclopropyl
ketones
without
activating
group
and/or
alkenes
1,2-disubstitution
1,1,2-trisubstitution
patterns
were
successfully
used
first
time.
Consequently,
challenging
cyclopentane
various
levels
substitution
(65
examples,
57
new
products,
up
six
substituents
at
all
five
ring
atoms)
readily
prepared
generally
high
excellent
yield
diastereoselectivity.
applied
concise
formal
synthesis
anti-obesity
drug
building
natural
product-like
complex
bridged
or
spirocyclic
compounds.
Mechanistic
experiments
computational
investigation
support
proposed
relay
catalysis
featuring
pyridine-assisted
Overall,
work
demonstrates
approach
catalysts
may
lead
development
new,
green,
efficient
metal-like
boron-catalyzed
organic
reactions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(28), P. 15207 - 15217
Published: July 6, 2023
Borylations
of
inert
carbon-hydrogen
bonds
are
highly
useful
for
transforming
feedstock
chemicals
into
versatile
organoboron
reagents.
Catalysis
these
reactions
has
historically
relied
on
precious-metal
complexes,
which
promote
dehydrogenative
borylations
with
diboron
reagents
under
oxidant-free
conditions.
Recently,
photoinduced
radical-mediated
involving
hydrogen
atom
transfer
pathways
have
emerged
as
attractive
alternatives
because
they
provide
complimentary
regioselectivities
and
proceed
metal-free
However,
net
oxidative
processes
require
stoichiometric
oxidants
therefore
cannot
compete
the
high
economy
their
precious-metal-catalyzed
counterparts.
Herein,
we
report
that
CuCl2
catalyzes
radical-mediated,
C(sp3)-H
alkanes
bis(catecholato)diboron
This
is
a
result
an
unexpected
dual
role
copper
catalyst,
promotes
oxidation
reagent
to
generate
electrophilic
bis-boryloxide
acts
effective
borylating
agent
in
subsequent
redox-neutral
photocatalytic
C-H
borylations.