Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(35), P. 9476 - 9481
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Described
herein
is
a
protocol
for
the
metal-free,
photo-induced
borylation
of
unactivated
C(sp
3
)–H
bonds
γ
to
an
O
-oxalate
hydroxamic
ester
functionality.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 4665 - 4680
Published: March 5, 2025
Transition
metal
catalysis
is
an
indispensable
tool
for
organic
synthesis
that
has
been
harnessed,
modulated,
and
perfected
many
decades
by
careful
selection
of
centers
ligands,
giving
rise
to
synthetic
methods
with
unparalleled
efficiency
chemoselectivity.
Recent
developments
have
demonstrated
how
light
irradiation
can
also
be
recruited
as
a
powerful
dramatically
alter
the
outcome
catalytic
reactions,
providing
access
innovative
pathways
remarkable
potential.
In
this
context,
adoption
photochemical
conditions
mainstream
strategy
drive
reactions
unveiled
exciting
opportunities
exploit
rich
excited-state
framework
transition
metals
applications.
This
Perspective
examines
advances
in
application
complexes
standalone
photocatalysts,
exploiting
innate
reactivity
their
excited
states
beyond
common
use
photoredox
catalysts.
An
account
relevant
examples
dissected
provide
discussion
on
electronic
reorganization,
orbitals
involved,
associated
different
types
states.
analysis
aims
practitioners
fundamental
principles
guiding
strategies
understand,
design,
apply
light-activation
homogeneous
synthesis.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
Organoboron
compounds
are
of
high
significance
in
organic
synthesis
due
to
the
unique
versatility
boryl
substituents
access
further
modifications.
The
demand
for
incorporation
moieties
into
molecular
structures
has
witnessed
significant
progress,
particularly
C(sp3)-H
borylation
hydrocarbons.
Taking
advantage
special
characteristics
photo/electrochemistry,
we
herein
describe
development
an
oxidative
reaction
under
metal-
and
oxidant-free
conditions,
enabled
by
photoelectrochemical
strategy.
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope
(>57
examples),
includes
use
simple
alkanes,
halides,
silanes,
ketones,
esters
nitriles
as
viable
substrates.
Notably,
unconventional
regioselectivity
is
achieved,
with
coupling
site
selectively
located
distal
methyl
group.
Our
method
operationally
easily
scalable,
offers
a
feasible
approach
one-step
high-value
organoboron
building
blocks
from
hydrocarbons,
which
would
provide
ample
opportunities
drug
discovery.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(18), P. 5278 - 5305
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
summarizes
the
latest
methodological
advances
in
photocatalytic
C(sp
3
)–H
functionalization,
with
a
particular
emphasis
on
formation
of
C–P,
C–B,
C–S
bonds,
etc
.,
and
some
prominent
efforts
asymmetric
C–H
functionalization.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(11), P. 7124 - 7129
Published: March 8, 2024
The
catalytic,
undirected
borylation
of
alkyl
C–H
bonds
typically
occurs
at
high
reaction
temperatures
or
with
excess
substrate,
both,
because
the
low
reactivity
bonds.
Here
we
report
a
new
iridium
system
comprising
2-anilino-1,10-phenanthroline
as
ligand
that
catalyzes
little
to
no
induction
period
and
rates.
This
superior
activation
profile
2-aminophenanthroline-ligated
catalysts
leads
broader
scope,
including
reactions
sensitive
substrates,
such
epoxides
glycosidic
acetals,
enhanced
diastereoselectivity,
higher
yields
borylated
products.
These
also
enable
alkanes,
amines,
ethers
room
temperature
for
first
time.
Mechanistic
studies
imply
facile
N-borylation
under
conditions
complexes
containing
N-boryl
aminophenanthrolines
are
competent
precatalysts
reaction.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(16), P. 11974 - 11989
Published: July 26, 2024
Photoactive
copper
complexes
have
gained
significant
attention
due
to
their
photocatalytic
activities.
Different
homogeneous
Cu(I)
complexes,
Cu(II)
and
heterogeneous
copper-based
photocatalysts
been
investigated
utilized
in
a
broad
spectrum
of
organic
transformations.
These
applications
span
radical
additions,
C–C
bond
C–heteroatom
cross-couplings,
aerobic
oxidative
reactions,
kinetic
resolutions.
This
review
summarizes
the
advancements
this
dynamic
field
visible-light-induced,
excited-state
copper-catalyzed
reactions
over
recent
years.
It
is
organized
according
type
excited
species
involved
provides
perspective
on
current
future
developments.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(5)
Published: Dec. 9, 2023
Abstract
A
regioselectivity
reversed
three‐component
defluorinative
alkylboration
of
alkenes
with
trifluoromethyls
and
bis(pinacolato)diboron
via
dual
photoredox/copper
catalysis
is
reported.
The
mild
conditions
are
compatible
a
wide
array
nonactivated
trifluoromethyl
aromatics
bearing
electron‐donating
or
electron‐neutral
substituents,
trifluoroacetamides,
various
terminal
internal
alkenes,
enabling
straightforward
access
to
synthetically
valuable
γ
‐
gem
‐difluoroalkyl
boronates
high
efficiency.
Furthermore,
this
protocol
applicable
alkene‐tethered
furnish
‐difluoromethylene‐containing
cyclic
compounds.
Synthetic
applications
preliminary
mechanistic
studies
also
presented.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Oct. 4, 2024
The
challenging
synthesis
of
thermodynamic-unfavored
cis-olefins
through
catalytic
cross-coupling
reactions
requires
the
synergistic
interaction
substrate-activating
units
and
configuration-regulating
catalysts.
Successfully
hitting
these
two
birds
with
one
stone,
we
herein
develop
a
convenient
photoredox
access
to
Z-alkenes
from
alkynes
light
alkanes
bifunctional
iron-catalyzed
system
possessing
both
C(sp