Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(51)
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
The
exploration
of
value-added
conversions
naturally
abundant
amino
acids
has
received
considerable
attention
from
the
synthetic
community.
Compared
with
well-established
asymmetric
decarboxylative
transformation,
deaminative
transformation
still
remains
a
formidable
challenge,
mainly
due
to
lack
effective
strategies
for
C-N
bond
activation
and
potential
incompatibility
chiral
catalysts.
Here,
we
disclose
photoinduced
Cu-catalyzed
coupling
reaction
arylboronic
acids.
This
new
protocol
provides
series
significant
phenylacetamides
in
generally
good
yields
excellent
stereoselectivity
under
mild
green
conditions
(42-85
%
yields,
up
97
ee).
Experimental
investigations
theoretical
calculations
were
performed
reveal
crucial
role
additional
phenols
improving
catalytic
efficiency
enantiocontrol.
Science China Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
65(3), P. 441 - 461
Published: Jan. 5, 2022
Abstract
Carbonylation,
one
of
the
most
powerful
approaches
to
preparation
carbonylated
compounds,
has
received
significant
attention
from
researchers
active
in
various
fields.
Indeed,
impressive
progress
been
made
on
this
subject
over
past
few
decades.
Among
types
carbonylation
reactions,
asymmetric
is
a
straightforward
methodology
for
constructing
chiral
compounds.
Although
rhodium-catalyzed
enantioselective
hydroformylations
have
discussed
several
elegant
reviews,
general
review
palladium-catalyzed
carbonylations
still
missing.
In
review,
we
summarize
and
discuss
recent
achievements
reactions.
Notably,
review’s
contents
are
categorized
by
reaction
type.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(7), P. 3915 - 3925
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
The
straightforward
construction
of
stereogenic
centers
bearing
unprotected
functional
groups,
as
in
nature,
has
been
a
persistent
pursuit
synthetic
chemistry.
Abundant
applications
free
enantioenriched
allyl
alcohol
and
hydroxylamine
motifs
have
made
the
asymmetric
hydration
hydroaminoxylation
conjugated
dienes
from
water
hydroxylamine,
respectively,
intriguing
efficient
routes
that
have,
however,
unachievable
thus
far.
A
fundamental
challenge
is
failure
to
realize
transition-metal-catalyzed
enantioselective
C–O
bond
constructions
via
hydrofunctionalization
dienes.
Here,
we
perform
comprehensive
study
toward
stereoselective
formal
by
synthesizing
set
new
P,N-ligands
identifying
an
aryl-derived
oxime
surrogate
for
both
hydroxylamine.
Asymmetric
hydroalkoxylation
with
also
elucidated.
Furthermore,
versatile
derivatizations
following
provide
indirect
but
concise
hydrophenoxylation,
hydrofluoroalkoxylation,
hydrocarboxylation
unreported
Finally,
ligand-to-ligand
hydrogen
transfer
process
proposed
based
on
results
preliminary
mechanistic
experiments.
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
383(6678), P. 77 - 81
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Catalytic
methods
to
couple
alkene
and
amine
feedstocks
are
valuable
in
synthetic
chemistry.
The
direct
carbonylative
coupling
of
alkenes
amines
holds
promise
as
a
perfectly
atom-economical
approach
amide
synthesis,
but
general
remain
underdeveloped.
Herein,
we
report
an
hydroaminocarbonylation
catalyzed
by
unmodified,
inexpensive
cobalt
carbonyl
under
mild
conditions
low
pressure
promoted
light.
Silane
addition
after
the
reaction
enables
sequential
cobalt-catalyzed
reduction,
constituting
formal
hydroaminomethylation.
These
exhibit
exceptional
scope
across
both
components
with
high
chemo-
regioselectivity
proceed
efficiently
even
absence
solvent.
formation
hydridocobalt
through
photodissociation
ligand
is
proposed
enable
catalytic
activity
conditions,
which
addresses
long-standing
challenge
catalysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(2), P. 1722 - 1731
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Herein,
we
report
a
ligand-controlled
palladium-catalyzed
method
that
enables
the
synthesis
of
ynones
and
γ-butenolides
with
excellent
regioselectivity
from
same
set
readily
available
aryl
iodides,
acetylenes,
BrCF2CO2K.
In
this
reaction,
[PdII]═CF2
does
demonstrate
electrophilicity
can
generate
CO
when
reacting
H2O.
It
is
environmentally
friendly
safe
compared
to
traditional
methods,
current
protocol
us
afford
in
high
yields
functionality
tolerance.
Moreover,
esters
also
be
obtained
corresponding
phenols
alcohols
utilizing
strategy.
The
success
late-stage
functionalization
bioactive
compounds
further
illustrates
synthetic
utility
material
development
drug
discovery.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(19), P. 7298 - 7305
Published: May 10, 2021
Hydroaminocarbonylation
of
alkenes
is
one
the
most
promising
yet
challenging
methods
for
synthesis
amides.
Herein,
we
reported
development
a
novel
and
effective
Pd-catalyzed
Markovnikov
hydroaminocarbonylation
1,1-disubstituted
or
1,1,2-trisubstituted
with
aniline
hydrochloride
salts
to
afford
amides
bearing
an
α
quaternary
carbon.
The
reaction
makes
use
readily
available
starting
materials,
tolerates
wide
range
functional
groups,
provides
facile
straightforward
approach
diverse
array
Mechanistic
investigations
suggested
that
proceeded
through
palladium
hydride
pathway.
hydropalladation
CO
insertion
are
reversible,
aminolysis
probably
rate-limiting
step.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(43), P. 23117 - 23122
Published: July 9, 2021
Abstract
Asymmetric
hydroxycarbonylation
is
one
of
the
most
fundamental
yet
challenging
methods
for
synthesis
carboxylic
acids.
Herein,
we
reported
development
a
palladium‐catalyzed
highly
enantioselective
Markovnikov
vinyl
arenes
with
CO
and
water.
A
monodentate
phosphoramidite
ligand
L6
plays
vital
role
in
reaction.
The
reaction
tolerates
range
functional
groups,
provides
facile
atom‐economical
approach
to
an
array
2‐arylpropanoic
acids
including
several
commonly
used
non‐steroidal
anti‐inflammatory
drugs.
catalytic
system
has
also
enabled
asymmetric
hydroalkoxycarbonylation
alcohols
afford
2‐arylpropanates.
Mechanistic
investigations
suggested
that
hydropalladation
irreversible
regio‐
enantiodetermining
step,
while
hydrolysis/alcoholysis
probably
rate‐limiting
step.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(36)
Published: July 15, 2022
Abstract
The
asymmetric
Reppe
carbonylation
reactions
provide
a
straightforward
access
to
α
‐chiral
carbonyl
compounds.
reported
paradigms
predominantly
adopted
precious
palladium
as
the
catalyst.
Here
we
report
nickel‐catalyzed
of
cyclopropenes
with
phenyl
formate
and
CO/ROH,
respectively.
This
asymmetrical
synthetic
protocol
features
high
atom
economy,
good
functional
group
tolerance,
which
rapidly
constructs
polysubstituted
cyclopropanecarboxylic
derivatives
excellent
diastereo‐
enantioselectivity.
utility
is
demonstrated
by
facile
conversion
chiral
products
into
bioactive
molecules
such
(−)‐Tranylcypromine
(−)‐Lemborexant.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(15), P. 6757 - 6773
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Hydrocarboxylation,
hydroesterification,
and
hydroamidation
of
olefins
are
fundamental
transformations
in
organic
synthesis.
Asymmetric
processes
for
these
provide
an
effective
straightforward
approach
to
optically
active
carboxylic
acids
their
derivatives,
which
highly
useful
compounds
pharmaceuticals,
materials,
fine
chemicals,
etc.
This
review
provides
a
brief
summary
the
development
asymmetric
hydrocarboxylation,
with
CO
its
surrogates.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(40)
Published: Aug. 16, 2023
Given
the
prevalence
of
amide
backbones
in
marketed
pharmaceuticals
and
their
ubiquity
as
critical
binding
units
natural
peptides
proteins,
it
remains
important
to
develop
novel
methods
construct
bonds.
We
report
here
a
general
method
for
anti-Markovnikov
hydroaminocarbonylation
unactivated
alkenes
under
mild
conditions,
using
copper
catalysis
combination
with
hydroxylamine
electrophile
reagents
poly(methylhydrosiloxane)
(PMHS)
cheap
environmentally
friendly
hydride
source.
The
reaction
tolerates
variety
functional
groups
efficiently
converts
terminal
alkenes,
1,1-disubstituted
cyclic
corresponding
amides
exclusive
selectivity
(and
high
enantioselectivities/diastereoselectivities).
Additionally,
minimal
modification
alkynes
can
also
undergo
tandem
hydrogenation-hydroaminocarbonylation
alkyl
amides.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(26)
Published: April 15, 2024
In
contrast
to
the
kinetically
favored
outward
isomerization-hydrocarbonylation
of
alkenes,
disfavored
inward
alkenes
remains
an
important
challenge.
Herein,
we
have
developed
a
novel
and
effective
palladium-catalyzed
isomerization-hydroaminocarbonylation
unactivated
aniline
hydrochlorides
for
formation
synthetically
valuable
α-aryl
carboxylic
amides
in
high
yields
site-selectivities.
The
efficiency
reaction
is
attributed
relay
catalysis
strategy,
which
Markovnikov-favored
[PdH]-P