Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(23), P. 9550 - 9558
Published: Nov. 24, 2023
Recent
years
have
witnessed
great
progress
in
the
application
of
calcium-based
catalysts
a
variety
organic
transformations,
including
hydrofuctionalization,
dehydrogenative
coupling,
and
C–H
activation.
However,
these
efficient
protocols
polymer
synthesis
remain
much
less
explored.
Here,
we
report
selective
bis-hydrosilylation
dienes
with
bis-hydrosilanes
presence
scorpionate-supported
calcium
benzyl
complex
[(TpAd,iPr)Ca(p-CH2–C6H4-Me)(THP)]
(TpAd,iPr
=
hydrotris(3-adamantyl-5-isopropyl-pyrazolyl)borate,
THP
tetrahydropyran)
(1)
to
obtain
linear
polycarbosilanes
containing
reactive
SiH2
unit
main
chain.
Furthermore,
1
can
also
catalyze
silylation
terminal
alkyne,
silylamination
aniline,
activation
1-methyl-1H-indole,
Si–H
bonds
allow
introduction
35–65%
new
side
chains
polymers.
The
resulting
polymers
contain
unusual
units
SiH–(C≡CPh),
SiH–(NHAr),
SiH–(indole),
whose
is
confirmed
by
NMR
IR
spectra.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(36)
Published: July 18, 2023
Catalytic
enantioselective
intermolecular
C-H
silylation
offers
an
efficient
approach
for
the
rapid
construction
of
chiral
organosilicon
compounds,
but
remains
a
significant
challenge.
Herein,
new
type
silyl
ligand
is
developed,
which
enables
first
iridium-catalyzed
atroposelective
reaction
2-arylisoquinolines.
This
protocol
features
mild
conditions,
high
atom
economy,
and
remarkable
yield
with
excellent
stereoselectivity
(up
to
99
%
yield,
ee),
delivering
enantioenriched
axially
silane
platform
molecules
facile
convertibility.
Key
success
this
unprecedented
transformation
relies
on
novel
PSiSi-ligand,
facilitates
process
perfect
chem-,
regio-
stereo-control
via
multi-coordinated
iridium
complex.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(25)
Published: April 12, 2024
The
catalytic
access
of
silicon-stereogenic
organosilanes
remains
a
big
challenge,
and
largely
depends
on
the
desymmetrization
symmetric
precursors
with
two
identical
substitutes
attached
to
silicon
atom.
Here
we
report
construction
via
kinetic
resolution
racemic
monohydrosilanes
good
excellent
selectivity
factors.
Both
Si-stereogenic
dihydrobenzosiloles
could
be
efficiently
accessed
in
one
single
operation
Rh-catalyzed
enantioselective
intramolecular
hydrosilylation,
employing
(R,R)-Et-DuPhos
as
optimal
ligand.
This
protocol
features
mild
conditions,
low
catalyst
loading
(0.1
mol
%
[Rh(cod)Cl]
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(17), P. 8546 - 8562
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Silicon-stereogenic
chiral
organosilanes
have
found
increasing
applications
in
synthetic
chemistry,
medicinal
and
materials
science.
In
this
context,
various
asymmetric
catalytic
methods
been
established
for
the
diverse
synthesis
of
silicon-stereogenic
silanes.
particular,
organocatalysis
is
emerging
as
an
important
complementary
tool
enantioselective
construction
silicon-stereocenters,
along
with
rapid
development
chiral-metal
catalyzed
protocols.
Its
advent
provides
a
powerful
platform
to
achieve
functionalized
structural
diversity,
should
lead
great
organosilicon
chemistry.
Tutorial
Review,
we
highlight
these
latest
achievements
from
two
aspects:
desymmetrizations
prochiral
tetraorganosilanes
dynamic
kinetic
transformations
racemic
by
employing
five
organocatalytic
activation
modes.
The
advantages,
limitations
value
each
protocol,
well
opportunities
still
open
further
exploration,
are
also
discussed.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(48)
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
Silacycles
have
exhibited
significant
potential
for
application
in
the
fields
of
medicinal
chemistry,
agrochemistry,
and
materials
science.
Accordingly,
development
effective
methods
synthesizing
these
compounds
has
attracted
increasing
attention.
Here,
we
report
an
efficient
Cu-catalyzed
enantioselective
hydrosilylation
arylmethylenecyclopropanes
with
hydrosilanes,
that
allows
rapid
assembly
various
enantioenriched
carbon-
silicon-stereogenic
silacyclopentanes
good
yields
excellent
enantioselectivities
diastereoselectivities
under
mild
conditions.
Further
stereospecific
transformation
Si-H
bond
on
chiral
silicon
center
expands
diversity
C-
Si-stereogenic
silacyclopentanes.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(33), P. 23092 - 23102
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Enantiopure
Si-stereogenic
organosilanes
are
highly
valued
in
the
fields
of
organic
synthesis,
development
advanced
materials,
and
drug
discovery.
However,
they
not
naturally
occurring,
their
synthesis
has
been
largely
confined
to
resolution
racemic
silanes
or
desymmetrization
symmetric
silanes.
In
contrast,
dynamic
kinetic
asymmetric
transformation
(DYKAT)
offers
a
mechanistically
distinct
approach
would
broaden
accessibility
an
enantioconvergent
manner.
this
study,
we
report
Lewis
base-catalyzed
DYKAT
chlorosilanes.
The
chiral
isothiourea
catalyst,
(S)-benzotetramisole,
facilitates
silyletherification
with
phenols,
yielding
(R)-silylethers
good
yields
high
enantioselectivity
(27
examples,
up
86%
yield,
98:2
er).
Kinetic
analysis,
control
experiments,
DFT
calculations
suggest
that
two-catalyst-bound
pentacoordinate
silicate
is
responsible
for
Si-configurational
epimerization
ion-paired
tetracoordinated
silicon
intermediates.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
ConspectusChiral
organosilicon
compounds
bearing
a
Si-stereogenic
center
have
attracted
increasing
attention
in
various
scientific
communities
and
appear
to
be
topic
of
high
current
relevance
modern
organic
chemistry,
given
their
versatile
utility
as
chiral
building
blocks,
reagents,
auxiliaries,
catalysts.
Historically,
access
these
non-natural
silanes
mainly
relies
on
resolution,
whereas
asymmetric
synthetic
methods
dramatically
lagged
compared
carbon
counterparts.
Over
the
past
two
decades,
transition-metal-catalyzed
desymmetrization
prochiral
organosilanes
has
emerged
an
effective
tool
for
synthesis
enantioenriched
silanes.
Despite
progress,
catalytic
reactions
usually
suffer
from
limited
substrate
scope,
poor
functional-group
tolerance,
low
enantioselectivity.
The
growing
demand
with
structural
diversity
continued
drive
development
new
practical
assembly
molecules.Five
years
ago,
our
research
group
embarked
project
aimed
at
developing
general
approach
that
can
unlock
functionalized
efficiency.
This
Account
describes
laboratory's
endeavor
exploration
dehydrogenative
Si–H/X–H
coupling
toward
features
(1)
readily
accessible
dihydrosilane
starting
materials;
(2)
diverse
X–H
(X═C,
N,
O,
etc.)
partners;
(3)
platform
transformable
monohydrosilane
products;
(4)
efficiency
atomic
economy.At
initial
stage
research,
biaryl
was
selected
model
conduct
enantioselective
intramolecular
C–H/Si–H
reaction.
Rh/Josiphos
system
found
early
this
process,
while
final
enantiocontrol
elusive.
Mechanistic
studies
indicated
rhodium
silyl
dihydride
complex
is
resting
state
cycle,
which
may
undergo
racemization
center.
Enlightened
by
mechanistic
investigations,
strategies,
tandem
alkene
hydrosilylation
strategy
bulky
alkene-assisted
strategy,
were
adopted
avoid
racemization,
delivering
corresponding
9-silafluorenes
excellent
yields
enantioselectivities.
Further
C(sp2)–H
or
C(sp3)–H
silylation
gave
series
five-,
six-
seven-membered
heterocycles
Next,
we
extended
reaction
intermolecular
version,
realizing
Si–H/C–H,
Si–H/O–H,
Si–H/N–H
variety
acyclic
monohydrosilanes,
ethers,
siloxanes,
silanols,
silazanes.
We
also
presented
endeavors
apply
resulting
compounds,
including
further
derivatization,
polymerization,
chiroptical
property
successfully
introduced
Si-stereocenters
into
bioactive
molecules,
polymers,
materials.
Lastly,
based
understanding
metal
species,
developed
type
ligand
applied
enable
atroposelective
anticipate
methodology,
insights,
studies,
will
not
only
inspire
chemistry
but
contribute
creation
novel
molecules
medicinal
materials
science.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(8), P. 1763 - 1769
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
The
direct
conversion
of
specific
C−H
bonds
to
C−Si
in
alkanes
or
aromatics
via
catalytic
methods
has
attracted
growing
research
interest.
Herein,
we
report
the
preparation
a
new
iridium
catalyst
supported
on
naphthyridine‐based
porous
organic
polymer
and
its
successful
application
dehydrogenative
silylation
2‐arylphenols
alcohol
hydrosilanes
access
ring‐fused
oxasilacycles.
synthetic
method
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
compatibility
while
avoiding
use
hydrogen
acceptors.
In
addition,
this
could
be
easily
recovered
from
reaction
system
reused
for
at
least
seven
times
without
apparent
deactivation.
This
provides
insights
further
design
heterogeneous
nanocatalysts
contributes
synthesis
silicon‐substituted
molecules.