Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(26), P. 9189 - 9195
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Alkene
1,2-dicarbofunctionalizations
are
highly
sought-after
transformations
as
they
enable
a
rapid
increase
of
molecular
complexity
in
one
synthetic
step.
Traditionally,
these
conjunctive
couplings
proceed
through
the
intermediacy
alkylmetal
species
susceptible
to
deleterious
pathways
including
β-hydride
elimination
and
protodemetalation.
Herein,
an
intermolecular
1,2-dicarbofunctionalization
using
alkyl
N-(acyloxy)phthalimide
redox-active
esters
radical
progenitors
organotrifluoroborates
carbon-centered
nucleophiles
is
reported.
This
redox-neutral,
multicomponent
reaction
postulated
photochemical
radical/polar
crossover
afford
key
carbocation
that
undergoes
subsequent
trapping
with
organoboron
accomplish
carboallylation,
carboalkenylation,
carboalkynylation,
carboarylation
alkenes
regio-
chemoselective
control.
The
mechanistic
intricacies
this
difunctionalization
were
elucidated
Stern-Volmer
quenching
studies,
quantum
yield
measurements,
experiments
ionic
intermediates.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 1485 - 1542
Published: Nov. 18, 2021
The
merger
of
photoredox
catalysis
with
transition
metal
catalysis,
termed
metallaphotoredox
has
become
a
mainstay
in
synthetic
methodology
over
the
past
decade.
Metallaphotoredox
combined
unparalleled
capacity
for
bond
formation
broad
utility
photoinduced
electron-
and
energy-transfer
processes.
Photocatalytic
substrate
activation
allowed
engagement
simple
starting
materials
metal-mediated
bond-forming
Moreover,
electron
or
energy
transfer
directly
key
organometallic
intermediates
provided
novel
modes
entirely
complementary
to
traditional
catalytic
platforms.
This
Review
details
contextualizes
advancements
molecule
construction
brought
forth
by
metallaphotocatalysis.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 2429 - 2486
Published: Oct. 6, 2021
Alkoxy
radicals
are
highly
reactive
species
that
have
long
been
recognized
as
versatile
intermediates
in
organic
synthesis.
However,
their
development
has
impeded
due
to
a
lack
of
convenient
methods
for
generation.
Thanks
advances
photoredox
catalysis,
enabling
facile
access
alkoxy
from
bench-stable
precursors
and
free
alcohols
under
mild
conditions,
research
interest
this
field
renewed.
This
review
comprehensively
summarizes
the
recent
progress
radical-mediated
transformations
visible
light
irradiation.
Elementary
steps
radical
generation
either
or
central
reaction
development;
thus,
each
section
is
categorized
discussed
accordingly.
Throughout
review,
we
focused
on
different
mechanisms
well
impact
synthetic
utilizations.
Notably,
catalytic
abundant
still
early
stage,
providing
intriguing
opportunities
exploit
diverse
paradigms.
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.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(19), P. 10836 - 10856
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
The
catalytic
dicarbofunctionalization
of
unsaturated
π
bonds
represents
a
powerful
platform
for
the
rapid
construction
complex
motifs.
Despite
remarkable
progress,
novel
and
efficient
methods
achieving
such
transformations
under
milder
conditions
with
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselectivity
still
remain
significant
challenge;
thus,
their
development
is
highly
desirable.
Recently,
merging
nickel
catalysis
radical
chemistry
offers
new
benign
unprecedented
reactivity
selectivity.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advances
in
area
by
underpinning
domino
involving
capture
to
provide
clear
overview
reaction
designs
mechanistic
scenarios.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
54(17), P. 3415 - 3437
Published: Aug. 12, 2021
ConspectusRecently,
alkene
dicarbofunctionalization,
i.e.,
the
powerful
organic
synthesis
method
of
difunctionalization
with
two
carbon
sources,
emerged
as
a
formidable
reaction
immense
promise
to
synthesize
complex
molecules
expeditiously
from
simple
chemicals.
This
is
generally
achieved
transition
metals
(TMs)
through
interception
by
sources
an
alkylmetal
[β-H–C(sp3)–[M]]
species,
key
intermediate
prone
undergo
rapid
β-H
elimination.
Related
prior
reports,
since
Paolo
Chiusoli
and
Catellani's
work
in
1982
[
Tetrahedron
Lett.
1982,
23,
4517],
have
used
bicyclic
disubstituted
terminal
alkenes,
wherein
elimination
avoided
geometric
restriction
or
complete
lack
β-H's.
With
reasoning
that
β-H–C(sp3)–[M]
intermediates
could
be
rendered
amenable
use
first
row
late
TMs
formation
coordination-assisted
transient
metallacycles,
these
strategies
were
implemented
address
problem
dicarbofunctionalization
reactions.Because
catalyze
C(sp3)–C(sp3)
coupling,
Cu
Ni
anticipated
impart
sufficient
stability
intermediates,
generated
catalytically
upon
carbometalation,
for
their
subsequent
electrophiles/nucleophiles
three-component
reactions.
Additionally,
such
innate
property
enable
coupling
partners
entropically
driven
cyclization/coupling
The
cyclometalation
concept
stabilize
intractable
was
hypothesized
when
reactions
performed.
idea
curtail
founded
Whitesides's
J.
Am.
Chem.
Soc.
1976,
98,
6521]
observation
metallacycles
much
slower
than
acyclic
alkylmetals.In
this
Account,
examples
demonstrate
catalysts
alkenylzinc
reagents,
alkyl
halides,
aryl
halides
afford
carbo-
heterocycles.
In
addition,
forming
nickellacycles
enabled
regioselective
performance
various
alkenyl
compounds.
situ
[M]-H
alkenes
after
induced
unprecedented
metallacycle
contraction
process,
which
six-membered
metal-containing
rings
shrank
five-membered
cycles,
allowing
creation
new
carbon–carbon
bonds
at
allylic
(1,3)
positions.
Applications
are
discussed.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(6), P. 2313 - 2382
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Visible-light
photoredox
catalysis
has
been
regarded
as
an
extremely
powerful
tool
in
organic
chemistry,
bringing
the
spotlight
back
to
radical
processes.
The
versatility
of
photocatalyzed
reactions
already
demonstrated
be
effective
providing
alternative
routes
for
cross-coupling
well
multicomponent
reactions.
photocatalyst
allows
generation
high-energy
intermediates
through
light
irradiation
rather
than
using
highly
reactive
reagents
or
harsh
reaction
conditions.
In
a
similar
vein,
electrochemistry
experienced
fruitful
renaissance
generating
without
need
any
catalyst.
Such
milder
approaches
pose
basis
toward
higher
selectivity
and
broader
applicability.
electrochemical
reactions,
species
acts
starter
cascade
events.
This
diverse
reactivity
use
is
usually
not
covered
by
classical
methods.
Owing
availability
cheaper
more
standardized
photo-
reactors,
easily
scalable
flow-setups,
it
surprising
that
these
two
fields
have
become
areas
increased
research
interest.
Keeping
view,
this
review
aimed
at
overview
synthetic
design
MCRs
involving
and/or
activation
crucial
step
with
particular
focus
on
choice
difunctionalized
reagent.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(22), P. 12808 - 12827
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Transition
metal-catalysed
asymmetric
coupling
has
been
established
as
a
robust
tool
for
constructing
complex
organic
molecules.
Although
this
area
extensively
studied,
the
development
of
efficient
protocols
to
construct
stereogenic
centres
with
excellent
regio-
and
enantioselectivities
is
highly
desirable
remains
challenging.
Asymmetric
transition
metal
catalysis
light
intervention
provides
practical
alternative
strategy
current
methods
considerably
expands
synthetic
utility
result
abundant
feedstocks
mild
conditions.
This
tutorial
review
comprehensively
summarizes
recent
advances
in
transition-metal-catalysed
reactions
intervention;
particular,
concise
analysis
substrate
scope
mechanistic
scenarios
governing
stereocontrol
discussed.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(38), P. 15873 - 15881
Published: Sept. 20, 2021
A
Ni/photoredox-catalyzed
enantioselective
reductive
coupling
of
styrene
oxides
and
aryl
iodides
is
reported.
This
reaction
affords
access
to
enantioenriched
2,2-diarylalcohols
from
racemic
epoxides
via
a
stereoconvergent
mechanism.
Multivariate
linear
regression
(MVLR)
analysis
with
29
bioxazoline
(BiOx)
biimidazoline
(BiIm)
ligands
revealed
that
enantioselectivity
correlates
electronic
properties
the
ligands,
more
electron-donating
affording
higher
ee's.
Experimental
computational
mechanistic
studies
were
conducted,
lending
support
hypothesis
elimination
enantiodetermining
character
influences
by
altering
position
transition
state
structure
along
coordinate.
study
demonstrates
benefits
utilizing
statistical
modeling
as
platform
for
understanding
provides
new
insight
into
an
emerging
class
chiral
Ni
Ni/photoredox
cross-coupling.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(28), P. 12961 - 12969
Published: July 6, 2022
Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane
(BCP)
motifs
as
para-disubstituted
aryl
bioisosteres
are
playing
an
emerging
role
in
pharmaceutical,
agrochemical,
and
materials
chemistry.
The
vast
majority
of
these
structures
is
obtained
from
a
BCP
electrophile
or
nucleophile,
which
themselves
derived
[1.1.1]propellane
via
cleavage
the
internal
C–C
bond
through
addition
either
radicals
metal-based
nucleophiles.
Compared
with
current
stepwise
approaches,
multicomponent
reaction
that
provides
direct
access
to
complex
diverse
disubstituted
products
would
be
more
attractive.
Herein,
we
report
single-step,
approach
synthetically
versatile
arylated
nickel/photoredox
catalysis.
Importantly,
this
three-component
process
allows
two
bonds
formed
single
step
sets
three
quaternary
centers,
unprecedented
any
previously
reported
methods.
method
has
been
demonstrated
allow
architectures
halide
radical
precursor
substrates.