ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 11277 - 11290
Published: Aug. 11, 2023
Reactions
that
cleave
C–C
bonds
and
enable
functionalization
at
both
carbon
sites
are
powerful
strategic
tools
in
synthetic
chemistry.
Stereodefined
cyclopropyl
ketones
have
become
readily
available
would
be
an
ideal
source
of
3-carbon
fragments,
but
general
approaches
to
net
activation/difunctionalization
unknown.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
the
cross-coupling
with
organozinc
reagents
chlorotrimethylsilane
form
1,3-difunctionalized,
ring-opened
products.
A
combination
experimental
theoretical
studies
rules
out
more
established
mechanisms
sheds
light
on
how
cooperation
between
redox-active
terpyridine
(tpy)
ligand
nickel
atom
enables
bond
activation
step.
The
reduced
(tpy·–)NiI
species
activates
via
a
concerted
asynchronous
ring-opening
transition
state.
resulting
alkylnickel(II)
intermediate
can
then
engaged
by
aryl,
alkenyl,
alkylzinc
furnish
cross-coupled
This
allows
quick
access
products
difficult
make
conjugate
addition
methods,
such
as
β-allylated
β
-benzylated
enol
ethers.
utility
this
approach
is
demonstrated
synthesis
key
(±)-taiwaniaquinol
B
total
prostaglandin
D1.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(18), P. 8347 - 8354
Published: April 28, 2022
Grignard
addition
is
one
of
the
most
important
methods
used
for
syntheses
alcohol
compounds
and
has
been
known
over
a
hundred
years.
However,
research
on
asymmetric
catalysis
relies
use
organometallic
nucleophiles.
Here,
we
report
first
visible-light-induced
cobalt-catalyzed
reductive
Grignard-type
synthesizing
chiral
benzyl
alcohols
(>50
examples,
up
to
99%
yield,
ee).
This
methodology
advantages
mild
reaction
conditions,
good
functionality
tolerance,
excellent
enantiocontrol,
avoidance
mass
metal
wastes,
precious
catalysts.
Kinetic
realization
studies
suggested
that
migratory
insertion
an
aryl
cobalt
species
into
aldehyde
was
rate-determining
step
reaction.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 6983 - 6993
Published: May 8, 2023
A
simple
and
general
method
for
anti-selective
hydrosulfonylation
of
unactivated
alkynes
with
sulfonyl
chlorides
in
the
presence
a
catalytic
amount
phenanthroline-based
Lewis
base
(Me3Si)3SiH
as
hydrogen
atom
donor
has
been
developed.
The
protocol
proceeds
efficiently
under
mild
metal-free
conditions,
delivering
diverse
set
(Z)-vinyl
sulfones
high
stereoselectivity.
Additionally,
displays
excellent
functional-group
compatibility
can
be
applied
to
late-stage
modifications
complex
drugs
their
derivatives.
Experimental
density
functional
theory
studies
unveiled
that
key
transformation's
success
is
employment
base,
which
interacts
form
halogen-bond
accelerates
cleavage
S–Cl
bonds
irradiation
visible
light.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 4395 - 4406
Published: March 8, 2024
Asymmetric
reductive
three-component
arylalkylation
of
alkenes
via
the
radical
relay
method
has
been
well
established,
while
asymmetric
migratory
insertion
strategy
remains
unexplored.
We
report
enantioselective
nickel-catalyzed
cross-electrophile
with
aryl-
and
alkyl
halides
an
integrated
Heck
carbometalation/radical
cross-coupling
sequence.
This
protocol
employing
a
chiral
Ni/PHOX
catalytic
system
allows
terminal
internal
to
successfully
engage
exquisite
control
regio-,
chemo-,
stereoselectivity.
More
importantly,
this
undergoes
regio-
arylnickelation
followed
by
Csp3–Csp3
elimination,
thus
exhibiting
reverse
regioselectivity
method.
Mild
reaction
conditions
exceptional
functional
group
tolerance
facilitate
method's
compatibility
bioactive
motifs
modular
synthesis
biologically
active
compounds.
The
experiments
density
theory
calculations
provide
insights
into
mechanism
origin
stereoselectivity,
hemilabile
nature
PHOX
ligand
is
critical
for
achieving
arylalkylation.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(17), P. 10192 - 10280
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Radical
C–H
functionalization
represents
a
useful
means
of
streamlining
synthetic
routes
by
avoiding
substrate
preactivation
and
allowing
access
to
target
molecules
in
fewer
steps.
The
first-row
transition
metals
(Ti,
V,
Cr,
Mn,
Fe,
Co,
Ni,
Cu)
are
Earth-abundant
can
be
employed
regulate
radical
functionalization.
use
such
is
desirable
because
the
diverse
interaction
modes
between
metal
complexes
species
including
addition
center,
ligand
complexes,
substitution
single-electron
transfer
radicals
hydrogen
atom
noncovalent
complexes.
Such
interactions
could
improve
reactivity,
diversity,
selectivity
transformations
allow
for
more
challenging
reactions.
This
review
examines
achievements
this
promising
area
over
past
decade,
with
focus
on
state-of-the-art
while
also
discussing
existing
limitations
enormous
potential
high-value
regulated
these
metals.
aim
provide
reader
detailed
account
strategies
mechanisms
associated
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(29), P. 19909 - 19918
Published: June 12, 2024
The
catalytic
cross-coupling
of
identical
or
similar
functional
groups
is
a
cornerstone
strategy
for
carbon-carbon
bond
formation,
as
exemplified
by
renowned
methods,
such
olefin
cross-metathesis,
Kolbe
electrolysis,
and
various
cross-electrophile
couplings.
However,
methodologies
coupling
aldehydes─fundamental
building
blocks
in
organic
synthesis─remain
underdeveloped.
While
the
benzoin-type
condensation,
first
reported
1832,
offers
reliable
route
aldehyde
dimerization,
chemo-
enantioselective
nonidentical
yet
aldehydes
remains
an
unsolved
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
unified
platform
enabling
highly
aldehydes.
By
leveraging
nickel
photoredox
catalysis
tandem
with
discrete
activation
strategies
each
aldehyde,
this
mechanistically
distinct
approach
facilitates
union
aldehyde-derived
α-oxy
radical
acyl
radical,
photocatalytically
generated
from
aldehyde.
This
novel
enables
modular
access
to
enantioenriched
α-oxygenated
ketones
two
minimally
differentiated
aliphatic
substituents,
feat
not
achievable
existing
chemocatalytic
biocatalytic
techniques.
synthetic
utility
method
demonstrated
its
application
streamlined
asymmetric
synthesis
medicinally
relevant
molecules.
Additionally,
mechanistic
investigations
rationalize
versatility
exploit
new
pathways
addressing
long-standing
challenges.
Tetrahedron Chem,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100119 - 100119
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
An
efficient
strategy
for
intramolecular
oxidative
cyclization
of
2-alkynylthioanisoles
toward
3-acylbenzo[b]thiophenes
by
photochemical
hydrogen
atom
transfer
catalysis
has
been
developed.
3-Acylbenzo[b]selenophenes,
benzofurans
and
indoles
can
also
be
prepared
this
protocol.
This
reaction
is
convenient
to
perform
at
room
temperature
under
simple
conditions
using
air
as
the
oxidant.
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
that
formation
α-thioalkyl
radicals
intermediate
crucial.Graphical
abstract
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 2463 - 2471
Published: Feb. 3, 2022
A
simple
procedure
is
reported
for
the
nickel-catalyzed
defluorinative
alkylation
of
unactivated
aliphatic
aldehydes.
The
process
involves
catalytic
reductive
union
trifluoromethyl
alkenes
with
aldehydes
using
a
nickel
complex
6,6'-disubstituted
bipyridine
ligand
zinc
metal
as
terminal
reductant.
protocol
distinguished
by
its
broad
substrate
scope,
mild
conditions,
and
setup.
Reaction
outcomes
are
consistent
intermediacy
an
α-silyloxy(alkyl)nickel
intermediate
generated
low-valent
catalyst,
silyl
electrophile,
aldehyde
substrate.
Mechanistic
findings
cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde
provide
insights
into
nature
reactive
intermediates
illustrate
fundamental
reactivity
differences
that
governed
subtle
changes
in
structure.