Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(12), P. 1291 - 1299
Published: March 8, 2023
The
mechanism
of
zirconium-catalyzed
hydroaminoalkylation
diphenylacetylene,
and
the
origin
contrasting
reactivity
with
N-benzylaniline
or
N-(trimethylsilyl)benzylamine
substrates,
have
been
investigated.
Isolated
intermediates
revealed
that
nature
C–H
activation
C–C
bond-forming
steps
in
alkyne
are
analogous
to
those
alkene
variant,
regardless
amine
substrate.
In
alkynes,
open
coordination
sphere
at
zirconium
center,
supported
by
bis(ureate)
ligand,
enables
neutral
protic
donors.
This
is
essential
for
promoting
catalytic
turnover
these
reactions.
Under
conditions,
dimethylamine
acts
as
a
proton
source
releasing
allylic
products
while
minimizing
formation
side
products.
Additionally,
we
identified
homoleptic
tetra(ureate)
complex
main
catalyst
decomposition
pathway
hydroaminoalkylation.
similar
structures
further
favored
when
employing
smaller
bis(urea)
proligands,
thus
explaining
poor
performance
some
ligands
catalysis.
However,
increasing
proligand
size
minimize
such
favors
isomerization
side-products
resulting
reduced
yields
desired
product.
study
provides
ligand
design
principles
guide
development
coordinatively
flexible
catalysts
achieve
systems
rely
upon
protonolysis
steps,
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
381(6658), P. 660 - 666
Published: Aug. 10, 2023
Waste
plastics
are
an
abundant
feedstock
for
the
production
of
renewable
chemicals.
Pyrolysis
waste
produces
pyrolysis
oils
with
high
concentrations
olefins
(>50
weight
%).
The
traditional
petrochemical
industry
uses
several
energy-intensive
steps
to
produce
from
fossil
feedstocks
such
as
naphtha,
natural
gas,
and
crude
oil.
In
this
work,
we
demonstrate
that
oil
can
be
used
aldehydes
through
hydroformylation,
taking
advantage
olefin
functionality.
These
then
reduced
mono-
dialcohols,
oxidized
dicarboxylic
acids,
or
aminated
diamines
by
using
homogeneous
heterogeneous
catalysis.
This
route
high-value
oxygenated
chemicals
low-value
postconsumer
recycled
polyethylene.
We
project
produced
could
lower
greenhouse
gas
emissions
~60%
compared
their
petroleum
feedstocks.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(15), P. 9139 - 9203
Published: July 5, 2023
Hydroamination,
the
addition
of
an
N–H
bond
across
a
C–C
multiple
bond,
is
reaction
with
great
synthetic
potential.
Important
advances
have
been
made
in
last
decades
concerning
catalysis
these
reactions.
However,
controlling
regioselectivity
amine
toward
formation
anti-Markovnikov
products
(addition
to
less
substituted
carbon)
still
remains
challenge,
particularly
intermolecular
hydroaminations
alkenes
and
alkynes.
The
goal
this
review
collect
systems
which
hydroamination
terminal
alkynes
has
achieved.
focus
will
be
placed
on
mechanistic
aspects
such
reactions,
discern
step
at
decided
unravel
factors
that
favor
regioselectivity.
In
processes
entailing
direct
alternative
pathways,
involving
several
reactions
accomplish
(formal
processes),
also
discussed
review.
catalysts
gathered
embrace
most
metal
groups
Periodic
Table.
Finally,
section
discussing
radical-mediated
metal-free
approaches,
as
well
heterogeneous
catalyzed
processes,
included.
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:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(39), P. 17776 - 17782
Published: Sept. 22, 2022
A
mild
and
site-selective
hydroaminoalkylation
of
activated
unactivated
alkenes
via
dual
photoredox/Ni
catalysis
is
developed.
This
catalytic
strategy
enables
exclusive
access
to
α-selective
products,
which
complementary
previously
reported
photocatalytic
that
provides
the
β-selective
products.
The
chain-walking
a
Ni–H
intermediate
toward
carbonyl
allows
for
at
remote
sp3
C–H
sites.
method
tolerates
broad
substrate
scope
both
amines
as
well
providing
streamlined
synthesis
value-added
β-amino
acid
derivatives
from
readily
available
starting
materials.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(42), P. 23385 - 23394
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
A
mild
and
regiodivergent
aminoalkylation
of
unactivated
alkyl
halides
is
disclosed
via
a
dual
photoredox/nickel
catalysis.
Bipyridyl-type
ligands
without
an
ortho-substituent
control
the
site-selective
coupling
at
original
position,
while
ortho-disubstituted
tune
site-selectivity
remote,
unprefunctionalized
position.
Mechanistic
studies
combined
with
DFT
calculations
give
insight
into
mechanism
origins
ligand-controlled
regioselectivity.
Notably,
this
redox-neutral,
alkyl-alkyl
features
conditions,
broad
substrate
scope
for
both
partners,
excellent
offers
straightforward
way
α-alkylation
tertiary
amines
to
synthesize
structurally
diverse
alkylamines
value-added
amino
acid
derivatives.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(5), P. 3458 - 3470
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Ligand
modulation
of
transition-metal
catalysts
to
achieve
optimal
reactivity
and
selectivity
in
alkene
hydrofunctionalization
is
a
fundamental
challenge
synthetic
organic
chemistry.
Hydroaminoalkylation,
an
atom-economical
approach
for
alkylating
amines
using
alkenes,
particularly
significant
amine
synthesis
the
pharmaceutical,
agrochemical,
fine
chemical
industries.
However,
existing
methods
usually
require
specific
substrate
combinations
precise
regio-
stereoselectivity,
which
limits
their
practical
utility.
Protocols
allowing
regiodivergent
hydroaminoalkylation
from
same
starting
materials,
controlling
both
regiochemical
stereochemical
outcomes,
are
currently
absent.
Herein,
we
report
ligand-controlled,
nickel-catalyzed
unactivated
alkenes
with
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(36), P. 5395 - 5398
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
first
N-heterocyclic
carbene
organocatalytic
three-component
radical
relay
trifunctionalization
of
unactivated
alkenes
through
the
combination
remote
1,4-cyano
migration
and
alkylacylation
was
reported.
This
protocol
features
mild
reaction
conditions,
readily
available
materials,
excellent
regioselectivity,
capability
late-stage
functionalization.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(41)
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
An
iridium-catalyzed
remote
site-switchable
hydroarylation
of
alkenes
was
reported,
delivering
the
products
functionalized
at
subterminal
methylene
and
terminal
methyl
positions
on
an
alkyl
chain
controlled
by
two
different
ligands,
respectively,
in
good
yields
with
to
excellent
site-selectivities.
The
catalytic
system
showed
functional
group
tolerance
a
broad
substrate
scope,
including
unactivated
activated
alkenes.
More
importantly,
regioconvergent
transformations
mixtures
isomeric
were
also
successfully
realized.
results
mechanistic
studies
demonstrate
that
reaction
undergoes
chain-walking
process
give
[Ar-Ir-H]
complex
alkene.
subsequent
processes
proceed
through
modified
Chalk-Harrod-type
mechanism
via
migratory
insertion
alkene
into
Ir-C
bond
followed
C-H
reductive
elimination
afford
hydrofunctionalization
site-selectively.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(32)
Published: April 4, 2024
Abstract
Highly
regioselective
C−H
alkylation
reactions
of
tertiary
anilines
and
alkyl
amines
with
simple
alkenes
have
been
achieved
by
the
use
imidazolin‐2‐iminato
scandium
complexes.
This
protocol
provided
an
efficient
atom‐economical
route
to
structurally
diverse
amine
derivatives.
The
basic
ligand,
a
coordinating
THF
in
catalyst
substitution
alkene
substrates
were
found
switch
regioselectivity
presumably
due
generation
different
types
catalytically
active
species
or
formation
relatively
stable
intermediates.
On
basis
deuterium
labeling
experiments
KIE
experiments,
possible
catalytical
cycles
understand
reaction
mechanism
as
well
regioselectivity.