Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(10)
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Abstract
In
the
last
two
decades,
chiral
hydrogen
bonding
catalysis
has
been
enormously
utilized
to
trigger
several
valuable
synthetic
transformations.
Similarly,
modern
day
radical
chemistry
witnessed
potency
of
visible
light
photoredox
generate
radicals
via
single
electron
transfer
pathway.
Recently,
their
cooperative
effect
proved
be
a
key
strategy
access
many
elegant
transformations
that
are
only
feasible
under
synergistic
action
these
catalytic
systems.
This
dual
system
demonstrates
high
efficiency
for
introducing
molecular
complexity
in
an
enantioselective
fashion.
this
mini
review,
we
have
compiled
most
recent
development
surfaced
three
years
with
particular
attention
paid
mechanistic
details
and
its
substrate
scope.
We
hope
review
will
provide
readers
brief
overview
advancement
application
catalysts
bond
donors
reactions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(19), P. 8797 - 8806
Published: May 3, 2022
Chiral
α-aryl
N-heterocycles
are
commonly
found
in
natural
products,
pharmaceutical
agents,
and
chiral
catalysts
but
remain
challenging
to
access
via
asymmetric
catalysis.
Herein,
we
report
a
general
modular
approach
for
the
direct
enantioselective
α-arylation
of
saturated
azacycles
acyclic
N-alkyl
benzamides
nickel/photoredox
dual
This
process
exploits
hydrogen
atom
transfer
ability
photoeliminated
chlorine
radicals
convert
corresponding
α-amino
alkyl
that
then
coupled
with
ubiquitous
inexpensive
(hetero)aryl
chlorides.
These
coupling
reactions
require
no
oxidants
or
organometallic
reagents,
feature
feedstock
starting
materials,
broad
substrate
scope,
high
enantioselectivities,
applicable
late-stage
diversification
medicinally
relevant
complex
molecules.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
nickel
catalyst
uncommonly
plays
multiple
roles,
accomplishing
radical
generation,
capture,
cross-coupling,
induction.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(12), P. 8372 - 8380
Published: March 18, 2024
Here
we
present
a
highly
enantioselective
[2π
+
2σ]
photocycloaddition
of
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs).
The
reaction
uses
variety
vinylazaarenes
as
partners
and
is
catalyzed
by
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbon
(PAH)-containing
chiral
phosphoric
acid
bifunctional
photosensitizer.
A
wide
array
pharmaceutically
important
bicyclo[2.1.1]hexane
(BCH)
derivatives
have
been
synthesized
with
high
yields,
enantioselectivity,
diastereoselectivity.
In
addition
to
the
diverse
1-ketocarbonyl-3-substituted
BCBs,
α/β-substituted
are
compatible
such
an
unprecedented
photoredox
catalytic
pathway,
resulting
in
successful
assembly
all-carbon
quaternary
stereocenter
or
two
adjacent
tertiary
stereocenters
on
product.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(8), P. 5232 - 5241
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
In
pursuit
of
potent
pharmaceutical
candidates
and
to
further
improve
their
chemical
traits,
small
ring
systems
can
serve
as
a
potential
starting
point.
Small
units
have
the
additional
merit
loaded
strain
at
core,
making
them
suitable
reactants
they
capitalize
on
this
intrinsic
driving
force.
With
introduction
cyclobutenone
strained
precursor
ketene,
photocycloaddition
with
another
unit,
bicyclo[1.1.0]butane
(BCB),
enables
reactivity
both
π-units
in
transient
ketene.
This
double
strain-release
driven
[2π+2σ]-photocycloaddition
promotes
synthesis
diverse
heterobicyclo[2.1.1]hexane
units,
pharmaceutically
relevant
bioisostere.
The
effective
under
catalyst-free
conditions
high
functional
group
tolerance
defines
its
synthetic
utility.
Experimental
mechanistic
studies
density
theory
(DFT)
calculations
suggest
that
takes
place
via
triplet
mechanism.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(29), P. 16118 - 16129
Published: July 11, 2023
We
report
a
highly
enantioselective
radical-based
hydroamination
of
enol
esters
with
sulfonamides
jointly
catalyzed
by
an
Ir
photocatalyst,
Brønsted
base,
and
tetrapeptide
thiol.
This
method
is
demonstrated
for
the
formation
23
protected
β-amino-alcohol
products,
achieving
selectivities
up
to
97:3
er.
The
stereochemistry
product
set
through
selective
hydrogen
atom
transfer
from
chiral
thiol
catalyst
prochiral
C-centered
radical.
Structure–selectivity
relationships
derived
structural
variation
both
peptide
olefin
substrate
provide
key
insights
into
development
optimal
catalyst.
Experimental
computational
mechanistic
studies
indicate
that
hydrogen-bonding,
π–π
stacking,
London
dispersion
interactions
are
contributing
factors
recognition
enantioinduction.
These
findings
further
asymmetric
catalysis
contribute
understanding
noncovalent
relevant
such
transformations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(28), P. 15054 - 15060
Published: July 5, 2023
Radical
cations
show
a
unique
reactivity
that
is
fundamentally
different
from
of
conventional
and
have
thus
attracted
considerable
attention
as
alternative
cationic
intermediates
for
novel
types
organic
reactions.
However,
asymmetric
catalysis
to
promote
enantioselective
radical
cation
reactions
remains
major
challenge
in
contemporary
synthesis.
Here,
we
report
the
judicious
design
an
ion
pair
consisting
chiral
counteranion
induces
excellent
level
enantioselectivity.
This
strategy
was
applied
enantio-,
diastereo-,
regioselective
[2
+
2]
cycloadditions,
well
[4
by
using
iron(III)
photoredox
catalysis.
We
anticipate
this
has
potential
expand
use
several
mature
anions
develop
numerous
unprecedented
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(7), P. 4942 - 4957
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Four-membered
carbocycles
are
fundamental
substructures
in
bioactive
molecules
and
approved
drugs
serve
as
irreplaceable
building
blocks
organic
synthesis.
However,
developing
efficient
protocols
furnishing
diversified
four-membered
ring
compounds
a
highly
regio-,
diastereo-,
enantioselective
fashion
remains
challenging
but
very
desirable.
Here,
we
report
the
unprecedented
asymmetric
transfer
hydrogenation
of
cyclobutenediones.
The
reaction
can
selectively
afford
three
types
products
high
yields
with
stereoselectivities,
functionalized
enable
series
further
transformations
to
form
more
compounds.
Asymmetric
synthesis
di-,
tri-,
tetrasubstituted
has
also
been
achieved.
Systematic
mechanistic
studies
theoretical
calculations
have
revealed
origin
regioselectivity,
key
transition
state
models,
sequence
double
triple
processes.
work
provides
new
choice
for
catalytic
cyclobutanes
related
structures
demonstrates
robustness
accurate
selectivity
control
substrates.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(10), P. 6445 - 6453
Published: Jan. 11, 2023
Sacrificial
additives
are
commonly
employed
in
photoredox
catalysis
as
a
convenient
source
of
electrons,
but
what
occurs
after
electron
transfer
is
often
overlooked.
Tertiary
alkylamines
initially
form
radical
cations
following
transfer,
which
readily
deprotonate
to
strongly
reducing,
neutral
α-amino
radicals.
Similarly,
the
oxalate
anion
(C2O4•-)
rapidly
decomposes
CO2•-
(E0
≈
-2.2
V
vs
SCE).
We
show
that
not
only
these
reactive
intermediates
formed
under
conditions,
they
can
also
impact
desired
photochemistry,
both
positively
and
negatively.
Photoredox
systems
using
an
donor
able
engage
substrates
with
greater
energy
demands,
extending
reactivity
past
limits
single
multiphoton
transition
metal
catalysts.
Furthermore,
offers
better
chemoselectivity
than
triethylamine
when
reducing
moderate
requirements.