Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(45)
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
Abstract
Selective
hydroarylation
of
dienes
has
potential
to
provide
swift
access
useful
building
blocks.
However,
most
existing
methods
rely
on
stabilised
by
an
aromatic
group
and
transmetallation
or
nucleophilic
attack
steps
require
electron‐rich
aryl
coupling
partners.
As
such,
there
are
few
examples
which
tolerate
wide‐spread
heteroarenes
such
as
pyridine.
Whilst
allylic
C−H
functionalisation
could
be
considered
alternative
approach,
the
positional
selectivity
unsymmetrical
substrates
is
hard
control.
Here,
we
report
a
general
approach
for
selective
hydropyridylation
under
mild
conditions
using
metal
catalysed
hydrogen‐atom
transfer.
Photoinduced,
reductive
enable
simultaneous
formation
cobalt‐hydride
catalyst
persistent
radical
easily‐synthesised
pyridyl
phosphonium
salts.
This
facilitates
in
traceless
manner
at
C4‐position
wide‐range
pyridine
substrates.
The
mildness
method
underscored
its
functional‐group
tolerance
demonstrated
applications
late‐stage
functionalisation.
Based
combination
experimental
computational
studies,
propose
mechanistic
pathway
proceeds
through
non‐reversible
transfer
(HAT)
from
cobalt
hydride
species
uniquely
presence
other
olefins
due
much
higher
relative
barrier
associated
with
olefin
HAT.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(6), P. 5842 - 5976
Published: Jan. 24, 2022
Benefiting
from
the
impressive
increase
in
fundamental
knowledge,
last
20
years
have
shown
a
continuous
burst
of
new
ideas
and
consequently
plethora
catalytic
methods
for
enantioselective
radical
reactions.
This
review
aims
to
provide
complete
survey
progress
achieved
over
this
latter
period.
The
first
part
focuses
on
use
chiral
organocatalysts,
these
include
catalysts
covalently
linked
substrate
those
that
interact
with
by
weaker
interactions
like
hydrogen
bonds.
second
is
devoted
transition-metal
redox
catalysis
which
organized
according
increasing
atomic
number
first-row
transition
metals
(Ti,
Cr,
Fe,
Mn,
Co,
Ni,
Cu).
Bioinspired
manganese-
iron-mediated
hydroxylations
oxidations
are
also
discussed.
A
specific
section
dedicated
reactivity
Ru,
Rh,
Ir
complexes
as
Lewis
acids
special
focus
at
metal.
Absorption
photons
result
different
events
such
energy
transfer,
single-electron
hydrogen-atom
transfer
facilitating
formation
radicals.
Organocatalysis
has
been
successfully
combined
photocatalysts,
opened
pathways
enlarging
precursors
available.
merger
photocatalysis
organo-
or
metalla-photocatalysis
brought
novelty
allowed
discovery
large
original
transformations.
enzyme-catalyzed
reactions
involving
intermediates
largely
benefit
visible-light
irradiation
included
review.
provides
comprehensive
inventory
goal
detailing
reaction
mechanisms
involved
transformations
any
nonspecialist
could
find
their
own
creativity
invent
yet
unknown
applications.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(18), P. 7953 - 7959
Published: April 27, 2022
We
demonstrate
Markovnikov
hydroalkoxylation
of
unactivated
alkenes
using
alcohols
through
a
triple
catalysis
consisting
photoredox,
cobalt,
and
Brønsted
acid
catalysts
under
visible
light
irradiation.
The
realizes
three
key
elementary
steps
in
single
catalytic
cycle:
(1)
Co(III)
hydride
generation
by
photochemical
reduction
Co(II)
followed
protonation,
(2)
metal
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(MHAT)
hydride,
(3)
oxidation
the
alkyl
complex
to
Co(IV).
precise
control
protons
electrons
allows
elimination
strong
acids
external
reductants/oxidants
that
are
required
conventional
methods.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(41)
Published: May 15, 2023
Catalytic
hydrogen
atom
transfer
from
metal-hydrides
to
alkenes
allows
feedstock
olefins
be
used
as
alkyl
radical
precursors.
The
chemoselectivity
of
this
process
makes
it
an
attractive
synthetic
tool
and
such
has
been
regularly
in
synthesis
complex
molecules.
However,
onwards
reactivity
is
limited
by
compatibility
with
the
conditions
which
form
key
metal-hydride
species.
Now,
through
merger
photocatalysis
or
electrochemistry,
milder
methods
are
emerging
can
unlock
entirely
new
offer
perspectives
on
expanding
these
unprecedented
directions.
This
review
outlines
most
recent
developments
electro-
photochemical
cobalt
catalysed
offers
suggestions
future
outlook.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(28), P. 15360 - 15369
Published: July 10, 2023
Azetidines
are
prominent
structural
scaffolds
in
bioactive
molecules,
medicinal
chemistry,
and
ligand
design
for
transition
metals.
However,
state-of-the-art
methods
cannot
be
applied
to
intramolecular
hydroamination
of
allylic
amine
derivatives
despite
their
underlying
potential
as
one
the
most
prevalent
synthetic
precursors
azetidines.
Herein,
we
report
an
electrocatalytic
method
sulfonamides
access
azetidines
first
time.
The
merger
cobalt
catalysis
electricity
enables
regioselective
generation
key
carbocationic
intermediates,
which
could
directly
undergo
C-N
bond
formation.
mechanistic
investigations
including
electrochemical
kinetic
analysis
suggest
that
either
catalyst
regeneration
by
nucleophilic
cyclization
or
second
oxidation
intermediate
is
involved
rate-determining
step
(RDS)
our
protocol
highlight
ability
electrochemistry
providing
ideal
means
mediate
oxidation.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(7), P. 4380 - 4392
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
The
hydrofluorination
of
alkenes
represents
an
attractive
strategy
for
the
synthesis
aliphatic
fluorides.
This
approach
provides
a
direct
means
to
form
C(sp3)–F
bonds
selectively
from
readily
available
alkenes.
Nonetheless,
conducting
using
nucleophilic
fluorine
sources
poses
significant
challenges
due
low
acidity
and
high
toxicity
associated
with
HF
poor
nucleophilicity
fluoride.
In
this
study,
we
present
new
Co(salen)-catalyzed
simple
utilizing
Et3N·3HF
as
sole
source
both
hydrogen
fluorine.
process
operates
via
photoredox-mediated
polar-radical-polar
crossover
mechanism.
We
also
demonstrated
versatility
method
by
effectively
converting
diverse
array
activated
varying
degrees
substitution
into
hydrofluorinated
products.
Furthermore,
successfully
applied
methodology
18F-hydrofluorination
reactions,
enabling
introduction
18F
potential
radiopharmaceuticals.
Our
mechanistic
investigations,
conducted
rotating
disk
electrode
voltammetry
DFT
calculations,
unveiled
involvement
carbocation
CoIV–alkyl
species
viable
intermediates
during
fluorination
step,
contribution
each
pathway
depends
on
structure
starting
alkene.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(7), P. 4375 - 4379
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
We
demonstrate
hydrohalogenation
of
aliphatic
alkenes
with
collidine·HX
salts
through
dual
photoredox/cobalt
catalysis.
The
catalysis
enables
conversion
a
proton
and
halide
anion
from
salt
to
nucleophilic
hydrogen
radical
equivalent
an
electrophilic
halogen
delivery
them
alkene
moiety.
This
protocol
allows
for
introduction
fluorine,
chlorine,
bromine,
or
iodine
atom
alkene,
producing
highly
functionalized
alkyl
halides.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(19)
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Abstract
We
report
a
general,
intramolecular
cycloisomerization
of
unactivated
olefins
with
pendant
nucleophiles.
The
reaction
proceeds
under
mild
conditions
and
tolerates
ethers,
esters,
protected
amines,
acetals,
pyrazoles,
carbamates,
arenes.
It
is
amenable
to
N
‐,
O
as
well
C
‐nucleophiles,
yielding
number
different
heterocycles
including,
but
not
limited
to,
pyrrolidines,
piperidines,
oxazolidinones,
lactones.
Use
both
benzothiazinoquinoxaline
organophotocatalyst
Co‐salen
catalyst
obviates
the
need
for
stoichiometric
oxidant
or
reductant.
showcase
utility
protocol
in
late‐stage
drug
diversification
synthesis
several
small
natural
products.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(4), P. 2685 - 2700
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Oxidative
MHAT
hydrofunctionalization
of
alkenes
provides
a
mild
cobalt-catalyzed
route
to
forming
C–N
and
C–O
bonds.
Here,
we
characterize
relevant
salen-supported
cobalt
complexes
their
reactions
with
alkenes,
silanes,
oxidant,
solvent.
These
stoichiometric
investigations
are
complemented
by
kinetic
studies
the
catalytic
reaction
catalyst
speciation.
We
describe
solution
characterization
an
elusive
cobalt(III)
fluoride
complex,
which
surprisingly
is
not
species
that
reacts
silane
under
conditions;
rather,
aquo
complex
more
active.
Accordingly,
addition
water
(0.15
M)
speeds
reaction,
show
enables
product
formation
in
2
h
at
−50
°C
acetone.
Under
these
conditions,
resting
states
can
be
observed
UV–vis
spectrophotometry,
including
cobalt(III)-alkyl
complex.
It
comes
from
transient
hydride
formed
turnover-limiting
step
cycle.
This
readily
degrades
but
H2;
it
releases
H+
through
bimetallic
pathway
explains
[Co]2
dependence
off-cycle
reaction.
In
contrast,
rate
follows
power
law
kobs[Co]1[silane]1.
Because
different
[Co]
degradation
lower
loading
improves
yield
reducing
relative
unproductive
silane/oxidant
consumption.
illuminate
mechanistic
details
oxidative
lay
groundwork
for
understanding
other
mediated
alkyl
complexes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(49), P. 25949 - 25957
Published: Sept. 25, 2021
An
efficient
and
general
radical
hydroamination
of
alkenes
using
Co(salen)
as
catalyst,
N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide
(NFSI)
its
analogues
both
nitrogen
source
oxidant
was
successfully
disclosed.
A
variety
alkenes,
including
aliphatic
styrenes,
α,
β-unsaturated
esters,
amides,
acids,
well
enones,
were
all
compatible
to
provide
desired
amination
products.
Mechanistic
experiments
suggest
that
the
reaction
underwent
a
metal-hydride-mediated
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
with
alkene,
followed
by
pivotal
catalyst
controlled
SN
2-like
pathway
between
in
situ
generated
organocobalt(IV)
species
nitrogen-based
nucleophiles.
Moreover,
virtue
modified
chiral
cobalt(II)-salen
an
unprecedented
asymmetric
version
also
achieved
good
excellent
level
enantiocontrol.
This
novel
C-N
bond
construction
opens
new
door
for
challenging
hydrofunctionalization.