Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(45)
Published: July 9, 2024
Abstract
Alkenes
are
fundamental
functional
groups
which
feature
in
various
materials
and
bioactive
molecules;
however,
efficient
divergent
strategies
for
their
stereodefined
synthesis
difficult.
In
this
regard,
numerous
synthetic
methodologies
have
been
developed
to
construct
carbon–carbon
bonds
with
regio‐
stereoselectivity,
enabling
the
predictable
of
alkenes.
fact,
an
appealing
alternative
approach
accessing
challenging
alkene
molecular
frameworks
could
involve
sequential
selective
activation
cross‐coupling
strong
instead
conventional
C−C
bond
formation.
study,
we
introduce
a
series
programmed
site‐
stereoselective
that
capitalizes
on
versatile
reactivity
readily
accessible
polymetalloid
alkenes
(i.e.
polyborylated
alkenes),
through
tandem
reaction,
is
catalyzed
by
organometallic
Rh‐complex
produce
complex
scaffolds.
By
merging
C−B
remote
C−H
functionalization,
achieve
situ
generation
polyfunctional
C(sp
2
)‐nucleophilic
intermediates.
These
species
can
be
further
modified
coupling
reactions
C‐based
electrophiles,
formation
)−C(sp
3
)
even
more
architectures
using
available
starting
polyborylated‐alkenes.
Mechanistic
computational
studies
provide
insight
into
origins
stereoselectivities
via
1,4‐Rh
migration
process.
ChemistryOpen,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
A
Pd-catalyzed
cross-coupling
between
alkylbisboronic
esters
and
aryl
bromides
is
described.
variety
of
are
found
to
be
competent
substrates
in
the
reaction.
Different
alkyl
chain
lengths
examined,
a
two-carbon
linker
optimal
length.
Several
competition
experiments
performed
better
understand
mechanism
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(16)
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Abstract
In
this
study,
a
series
of
enantioenriched
sp
3
‐Ge/B
bimetallic
modules
were
successfully
synthesized
via
an
enantioselective
copper‐catalyzed
hydroboration
carbagermatrane
(
Ge
)‐containing
alkenes.
Orthogonal
cross‐coupling
selectivity
under
different
Pd‐catalyzed
conditions
was
achieved
in
enantiospecific
manner.
Notably,
the
chiral
secondary
exhibited
remarkable
transmetallation
ability
prior
to
primary
or
Bpin.
The
effectiveness
Ge/B
strategy
further
demonstrated
through
development
new
functional
small
molecules
with
Aggregation‐Induced
Emission
(AIE)
and
Circularly
Polarized
Luminescence
(CPL)
performance.
This
represents
first
successful
example
synthesis
alkylgermanium
reagents
that
permit
reactions.
Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(5), P. 1385 - 1385
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Chiral
1,2-bis(boronic)
esters
are
essential
building
blocks
in
the
field
of
synthetic
chemistry,
and
their
catalytic
asymmetric
synthesis
has
attracted
significant
interest
chemists.Recently,
diboration
olefins,
using
transition
metals
chiral
diols,
emerged
as
straightforward
atom-economical
methods
for
producing
highly
valuable
esters.Asymmetric
hydrogenation
vinyl
bis(boronic)
can
be
a
complementary
approach
to
synthesizing
these
products.Additionally,
borofunctionalization
alkenes
or
alkynes
represents
another
effective
strategy
constructing
scaffolds.A
recent
innovation
involves
migratory
coupling
reactions
with
gem-diborylalkanes,
offering
new
avenues
esters.The
latest
developements
challenges
moleculeshis
summarized,
potential
future
research
directions
this
prospected.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 28, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
Organoborons
are
commonly
used
building
blocks
for
rapidly
increasing
molecular
complexity.
Although
significant
progress
has
been
made
in
the
selective
functionalization
of
mono‐organoborons,
site‐selective
poly(organoborons)
attracted
substantial
interest
organic
synthesis,
pharmaceuticals,
and
agrochemicals
due
to
presence
multiple
potential
reaction
sites.
This
review
discusses
various
activation
modes
target
C–B
bond,
with
diverse
transformations
being
achieved
both
a
efficient
manner.
Recent
advances
catalytic
1,
n
‐diboronates
through
ionic
radical
pathways
highlighted.
Furthermore,
we
summarize
existing
challenges
future
research
directions
this
field.
Key
Scientists
In
1993,
Suzuki,
Miyaura
coworkers
developed
pioneering
example
arylation
towards
cis‐1,2‐bis(boryl)
alkenes,
marking
inception
The
Morken
group
contributions
asymmetric
diboration
alkenes
realized
elegant
these
compounds
since
2004.
2016,
Fernández
colleagues
internal
bond
tri(boronates).
Since
2019,
Aggarwal
Giese‐type
addition
at
more
substituted
1,2‐bis(boronic)
esters
photoredox
catalysis.
controllable
regiodivergent
alkynylation
1,3‐bis(boronic)
was
by
Gao
2023.
Recently,
Qin
conducted
on
programmable
late‐stage
bridge‐substituted
bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane
(BCP)
bis‐boronates.
2013,
stereoselective
have
several
groups,
including
those
led
Chen.
summarizes
latest
most
developments
field
1993.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(49)
Published: Oct. 19, 2023
Four-membered
carbocycles
are
important
structural
motifs
found
in
several
natural
products
and
drugs.
Amongst
those,
cyclobutenes
attractive
intermediates
because
the
residual
olefin
can
be
manipulated
selectively
into
various
saturated
unsaturated
analogs.
Few
methods
exist
to
access
chiral
tri-
tetra-C-substituted
they
generally
limited
terms
of
diversification.
Herein,
a
divergent
synthetic
strategy
was
developed
where
single
optically
enriched
scaffold
is
diversified
variety
derivatives
with
different
substitution
patterns.
To
this
end,
enantioselective
desymmetrization
prochiral
1,2-dibromocyclobutene
imides
enabled
by
dual
Ir/Ni-catalyzed
photoredox
C(sp2
)-C(sp3
)
cross-coupling
an
alkyltrifluoroborate
salt
install
convertible
carbon
fragment
good
yields
>90
%
enantiomeric
excess.
Exceptional
mono-coupling
selectivity
observed
resulting
bromocyclobutene
serves
as
common
that
transformed
manner
valuable
1,2,3,4-tetra-C-substituted
cyclobutane
while
maintaining
optical
purity.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(20), P. 2479 - 2484
Published: June 21, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
Traditional
reduction
coupling
reactions
of
two
bromides
typically
rely
on
transition
metal
catalysis.
Here,
we
introduce
the
development
a
visible‐light
catalytic
direct
reaction
between
α
‐CF
3
‐alkyl
and
alkynyl
to
access
valuable
organic
frameworks.
Our
research
confirms
excellent
compatibility
this
with
various
functional
groups,
which
could
be
used
modify
substrate
biologically
active
molecular
fragments.
Mechanistic
investigations,
including
control
experiments,
fluorescence
quenching
studies,
light‐switching
have
provided
insights
into
mechanism.
This
study
paves
way
for
application
catalysis
in
diverse
synthetic
transformations,
offering
sustainable
efficient
approach
synthesis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(48)
Published: Oct. 18, 2023
1,3-Bis(boronic)
esters
can
be
readily
synthesized
from
alkylBpin
precursors.
Selective
transformations
of
these
compounds
hold
the
potential
for
late-stage
functionalization
remaining
C-B
bond,
leading
to
a
diverse
array
molecules.
Currently,
there
are
no
strategies
available
address
reactivity
and,
more
importantly,
controllable
regiodivergent
1,3-bis(boronic)
esters.
In
this
study,
we
have
achieved
alkynylation
The
regioselectivity
has
been
clarified
based
on
unique
chelation
patterns
observed
with
different
organometallic
reagents.
Remarkably,
methodology
effectively
addresses
low
and
bridges
gap
in
radical
chemistry,
which
typically
yields
only
classical
products
formed
via
stable
intermediates.
Furthermore,
through
approach
serve
as
potent
building
blocks
creating
molecular
diversity.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 176 - 182
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
A
highly
enantio-
and
diastereoselective
copper-catalyzed
conjugate
monoborylation
of
γ,γ-disubstituted
cyclohexadienone
derivatives
is
reported.
Two
contiguous
stereocenters
are
generated
in
this
group-selective
reaction,
one
at
the
formed
boron-bearing
carbon
atom
a
neopentylic
position
quaternary
atom.
subsequent
1,4-addition
boron
nucleophile
to
remaining
α,β-unsaturated
acceptor
allows
for
construction
another
stereocenter
other
position,
thereby
leading
three
adjacent
stereogenic
atoms
congested
environment.
The
diastereoselectivity
that
second
borylation
can
be
controlled
by
different
chiral
ligands
selectively
afford
either
syn-
or
anti-1,3-diborylated
product.
Synlett,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 5, 2024
Abstract
A
practical
method
is
introduced
for
the
catalytic
conversion
of
terminal
alkynes
into
α-substituted
vinyl
boronic
esters.
The
process
employs
amounts
nanoparticle-supported
gold
catalysts
and
copper
to
effect
overall
transformation.