Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(18), P. 2161 - 2165
Published: May 11, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
Transition‐metal‐catalyzed
asymmetric
alkylation
of
aldehydes
represents
a
straightforward
strategy
for
the
synthesis
chiral
secondary
alcohols.
However,
efficient
methods
using
organoborons
as
coupling
reagents
are
rare.
Herein,
we
report
highly
enantioselective
nickel‐catalyzed
reaction
aldehydes,
readily
available
alkylborons
nucleophiles.
A
wide
variety
alcohols
were
prepared
from
commercially
with
high
yields.
The
key
to
excellent
enantioselectivity
and
chemoselectivity
was
employment
bulky
C
2
‐symmetric
NHC
ligand.
This
protocol
features
enantiocontrol,
mild
conditions,
good
functional
group
compatibility.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(9), P. 2946 - 2991
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
discusses
the
applications
of
N-heterocyclic
carbene
ligands
and
their
influence
on
reactivity
selectivity
Ni-catalysed
alkene
functionalisations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Quaternary
carbon
centers
are
widespread
structural
motifs,
thus
representing
extensive
interest
in
organic
synthesis.
We
describe
here
an
efficient
nickel-catalyzed
intermolecular,
Markovnikov-selective
arylation
of
minimally
functionalized
alkenes
with
stable
organoborons,
affording
a
broad
range
cyclic
or
acyclic
quaternary
under
mild
conditions.
The
utilization
the
diimine
ligand
is
critical
for
high
reactivity
and
chemoselectivity.
Furthermore,
using
bulky
chiral
as
Ni
catalyst,
stereocenters
can
be
readily
prepared
levels
enantiocontrol.
Mechanism
studies
suggest
that,
before
protonation,
rare
nickel
shift
from
alkyl
to
aryl
might
occur.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(30), P. 13643 - 13651
Published: July 20, 2022
Direct
asymmetric
functionalization
of
the
pyridyl
C–H
bond
represents
a
longstanding
challenge
in
organic
chemistry.
We
herein
describe
first
enantioselective
para-C–H
activation
pyridines
through
use
Ni–Al
bimetallic
catalyst
system
and
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)
ligand
for
intermolecular
hydroarylation
styrenes.
The
reaction
procceds
high
to
excellent
enantioselectivities
(up
98.5:1.5
er)
site-selectivities
both
styrene
pyridine
components
>98:2).
Consequently,
broad
range
enantioenriched
1,1-diarylalkanes
containing
moieties
could
be
prepared
single
step
with
100%
atom
economy.
Computational
studies
supported
mechanism
involving
ligand-to-ligand
H-transfer
(LLHT)
reductive
elimination
sequence,
LLHT
being
rate-
enantioselectivity-determining
step.
DFT
indicate
that
π–π
stacking
interaction
between
NHC
aryl
fragment
trans-styrenes
is
critical
reactivity
enantiocontrol.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(2), P. 1635 - 1643
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Creating
a
perfect
catalyst
to
operate
enzyme-like
chiral
recognition
has
been
long-sought
aim.
A
challenging
example
in
this
context
is
constructing
acyclic
all-carbon
quaternary
stereogenic
centers
by
transition
metal-catalyzed
enantioselective
C–H
activation.
We
now
report
highly
iridium-catalyzed
primary
borylation
of
α-all-carbon
substituted
2,2-dimethyl
amides
enabled
tailor-made
bidentate
boryl
ligand
(CBL).
The
success
the
current
transformation
attributed
CBL/iridium
catalyst,
which
confined
pocket.
This
protocol
provides
diverse
array
stereocenters
with
excellent
enantiocontrol
and
distinct
structural
features.
Computational
study
reveals
that
steric
hindrance
CBL
could
regulate
type
dominant
orbital
interaction
between
substrate,
crucial
conferring
high
induction.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(28), P. 19261 - 19270
Published: July 1, 2024
Enantioselective
construction
of
all-carbon
quaternary
stereocenters
has
attracted
much
attention
over
the
past
few
decades.
A
variety
catalytic
asymmetric
methods
have
been
disclosed
based
on
use
presynthesized
complex
reagents
that
impart
congested
steric
hindrance
to
reaction
center,
which
generally
produce
chiral
molecules
through
forming
one
C-C
bond.
The
readily
available
could
build
two
bonds
same
carbonic
center
with
concomitant
assembly
remains
challenging.
Herein,
we
disclose
a
alkyne
multifunctionalization
using
gold
and
spiro
phosphoric
acid
(SPA)
for
synergistic
catalysis.
In
this
method,
accessible
internal
alkynes
served
as
key
carbene
precursors,
followed
by
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(18)
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
Abstract
Asymmetric
multicomponent
reactions
are
considered
as
efficient
protocols
for
constructing
complex
chiral
molecules
because
of
their
step‐
and
atom‐economy.
Nickel‐catalyzed
asymmetric
three‐component
dicarbofunctionalization
alkenes
has
been
well
developed
in
recent
years,
which
is
used
the
area
total
synthesis
natural
products
late‐stage
modification
drugs
rapid
incorporation
sp
3
‐enriched
carbon
centers.
In
this
concept,
significant
breakthroughs
field
summarized,
together
with
related
mechanisms.
Moreover,
remaining
challenges
potential
opportunities
also
highlighted.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(13)
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Abstract
In
modern
organic
chemistry,
harnessing
the
power
of
multicomponent
radical
reactions
presents
both
significant
challenges
and
extraordinary
potential.
This
article
delves
into
this
scientific
frontier
by
addressing
critical
issue
controlling
selectivity
in
such
complex
processes.
We
introduce
a
novel
approach
that
revolves
around
reversible
addition
thiyl
radicals
to
multiple
bonds,
reshaping
landscape
reactions.
The
key
lies
intricate
interplay
between
reversibility
energy
landscapes
governing
C−C
bond
formation
thiol‐yne‐ene
developed
not
only
allows
prioritize
cascade,
dominating
over
alternative
reactions,
but
also
extends
scope
coupling
products
obtained
from
alkenes
alkynes
various
structures
electron
density
distributions,
regardless
their
relative
polarity
difference,
opening
doors
more
versatile
synthetic
possibilities.
present
study,
we
provide
powerful
tool
for
atom‐economical
C−S
formation,
paving
way
efficient
synthesis
molecules.
Carrying
out
our
experimental
computational
studies,
elucidated
fundamental
mechanisms
underlying
cascades,
knowledge
can
be
broadly
applied
field
chemistry.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(21), P. 13282 - 13291
Published: Oct. 17, 2022
Chiral
acyclic
all-carbon
quaternary
stereocenters
are
widely
present
in
natural
products
and
pharmaceuticals.
However,
their
introduction
remains
a
challenging
topic
the
synthetic
research
community.
Here,
we
report
an
efficient
metal-free
method
for
construction
of
chiral
centers
sited
at
α-position
aldehyde
or
ketone
moiety.
This
is
achieved
via
well-designed
reaction
cascade
involving
arylalkynes,
benzoquinones,
electron-rich
(hetero)arenes
use
visible
light
phosphoric
acid
catalysis.
Notably,
asymmetric
catalytic
visible-light-induced
Paternò–Büchi
cycloaddition/electrocyclic
ring-opening/α-selective
arylation
α,β-unsaturated
carbonyl
compound
cascades
achieved.
Moreover,
works
well
broad
range
these
three
components
(>70
examples).
Furthermore,
rich
chemistry
embedded
provides
variety
synthetically
useful
building
blocks
that
otherwise
difficult
to
access.
Lastly,
origin
enantioselectivity
was
investigated
by
density
functional
theory,
revealing
CH/π
interactions
play
crucial
role
stereocontrol
reaction.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
58(88), P. 12260 - 12273
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Compared
with
non-ligated
Ni-Al
bimetallic
catalysis,
bifunctional
ligand-ligated
catalysis
displays
stronger
synergism,
not
only
affecting
the
electronic
properties
and
steric
hindrance
of
substrates,
but
also
producing
a
directing
effect
for
facile
control
reactivity,
site
selectivity
enantioselectivity
in
activation
C-H
C-C
bonds.
This
review
will
give
brief
summary
research
advances
this
field,
highlighting
development
ligands
their
applications.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Transition
metal-catalyzed
carbonylative
reaction
with
CO
gas
are
among
the
central
task
in
organic
synthesis,
enabling
construction
of
highly
valuable
carbonyl
compound.
Here,
we
show
an
earth-abundant
nickel-catalyzed
three-component
tandem
acylzincation/cyclization
sequence
allene
and
alkylzinc
reagent
1
atm
under
mild
conditions.
This
protocol
is
featured
by
broad
functional
group
tolerance
high
selectivity,
providing
a
rapid
convenient
synthetic
method
for
diverse
fully
substituted
benzotropone
derivatives.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
that
installation
cyano
tethered
to
moiety
enables
regio-
stereoselectivity
this
acylzincation
allene,
allowing
selective
formation
three
consecutive
C-C
bonds
efficient
manner.