ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 392 - 402
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
A
Ni-catalyzed
enantioconvergent
cross-coupling
between
β-bromostyrenes
and
secondary
Grignard
reagents
is
reported.
This
C(sp2)–C(sp3)
applicable
to
a
broad
range
of
electrophilic
nucleophilic
partners
affords
the
products
in
good
high
levels
enantio-induction.
Experimental
mechanistic
investigations
revealed
an
unexpected
binding
mode
chiral
(P,N)
ligand
support
radical
rebound
mechanism
involving
in-cage
radicals.
Kinetic
experiments
provide
evidence
for
off-cycle
resting
state
featuring
dinuclear
species.
Computational
analyses
are
line
with
this
hypothesis
coherent
catalytic
cycle
proceeding
via
Ni(I)/Ni(III)
manifold.
They
further
suggest
enantio-determining
capture
event
shed
light
on
origin
Dynamic
Resolution
process.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 9055 - 9076
Published: May 29, 2024
Metallaphotoredox
catalysis
can
unlock
useful
pathways
for
transforming
organic
reactants
into
desirable
products,
largely
due
to
the
conversion
of
photon
energy
chemical
potential
drive
redox
and
bond
transformation
processes.
Despite
importance
these
processes
cross-coupling
reactions
other
transformations,
their
mechanistic
details
are
only
superficially
understood.
In
this
review,
we
have
provided
a
detailed
summary
various
photoredox
mechanisms
that
been
proposed
date
Ni-bipyridine
(bpy)
complexes,
focusing
separately
on
photosensitized
direct
excitation
reaction
By
highlighting
multiple
key
findings,
depict
how
mechanisms,
which
ultimately
define
substrate
scope,
themselves
defined
by
ground-
excited-state
geometric
electronic
structures
Ni-based
intermediates.
We
further
identify
knowledge
gaps
motivate
future
studies
development
synergistic
research
approaches
spanning
physical,
organic,
inorganic
chemistry
communities.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(19), P. 6601 - 6616
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
covers
factors
that
contribute
to
comproportionation
and
disproportionation
reactions
in
transition
metal
complexes
provide
insight
into
the
importance
of
these
electron
transfer
events
Ni-
Cu-catalyzed
transformations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(22), P. 15331 - 15344
Published: May 23, 2024
Within
the
context
of
Ni
photoredox
catalysis,
halogen
atom
photoelimination
from
has
emerged
as
a
fruitful
strategy
for
enabling
hydrogen
transfer
(HAT)-mediated
C(sp3)–H
functionalization.
Despite
numerous
synthetic
transformations
invoking
this
paradigm,
unified
mechanistic
hypothesis
that
is
consistent
with
experimental
findings
on
catalytic
systems
and
accounts
radical
formation
facile
C(sp2)–C(sp3)
bond
remains
elusive.
We
employ
kinetic
analysis,
organometallic
synthesis,
computational
investigations
to
decipher
mechanism
prototypical
Ni-catalyzed
photochemical
arylation
reaction.
Our
revise
previous
proposals,
first
by
examining
relevance
SET
EnT
processes
intermediates
relevant
HAT-based
investigation
highlights
ability
blue
light
promote
efficient
Ni–C(sp2)
homolysis
cationic
NiIII
reductive
elimination
bipyridine
NiII
complexes.
However
interesting,
rates
selectivities
these
do
not
account
productive
pathway.
Instead,
our
studies
support
involves
evolution
in
situ
generated
dihalide
intermediates,
capture
NiII(aryl)(halide)
resting
state,
key
C–C
NiIII.
Oxidative
addition
NiI,
opposed
Ni0,
rapid
NiIII/NiI
comproportionation
play
roles
process.
The
presented
herein
offer
fundamental
insight
into
reactivity
broader
catalysis.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 6897 - 6914
Published: April 19, 2024
A
family
of
4,4′-tBu2-2,2′-bipyridine
(tBubpy)
ligands
with
substituents
in
either
the
6-position,
4,4′-tBu2-6-Me-bpy
(tBubpyMe),
or
6
and
6′-positions,
4,4′-tBu2-6,6′-R2-bpy
(tBubpyR2;
R
=
Me,
iPr,
sBu,
Ph,
Mes),
was
synthesized.
These
were
used
to
prepare
Ni
complexes
0,
I,
II
oxidation
states.
We
observed
that
6′-positions
tBubpy
ligand
impact
properties
complexes.
For
example,
bulkier
6,6′-positions
better
stabilized
(tBubpyR2)NiICl
species
resulted
a
cleaner
reduction
from
(tBubpyR2)NiIICl2.
However,
hindered
prevented
coordination
tBubpyR2
Ni0(cod)2.
In
addition,
by
using
type
(tBubpyMe)NiCl2
(tBubpyR2)NiCl2
as
precatalysts
for
different
XEC
reactions,
we
demonstrated
6,6′-substituents
lead
major
differences
catalytic
performance.
Specifically,
while
(tBubpyMe)NiIICl2
is
one
most
active
catalysts
reported
date
can
facilitate
reactions
at
room
temperature,
lower
turnover
frequencies
containing
ligands.
detailed
study
on
intermediates
(tBubpy)Ni(Ar)I
(tBubpyMe2)Ni(Ar)I
revealed
several
factors
likely
contributed
activity.
whereas
are
low
spin
relatively
stable,
high-spin
less
stable.
Furthermore,
captures
primary
benzylic
alkyl
radicals
more
slowly
than
(tBubpy)Ni(Ar)I,
consistent
activity
former
catalysis.
Our
findings
will
assist
design
tailor-made
Ni-catalyzed
transformations.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(19)
Published: March 18, 2024
Abstract
A
mononuclear,
T‐shaped
palladium(I)
d
9
metalloradical
(
3
),
stabilized
by
a
bulky
carbazole‐based
PNP‐ligand,
was
obtained
reduction
of
palladium
chloride
or
thermal
Pd−C
bond
homolysis
the
corresponding
neopentyl
complex.
Pressurizing
with
CO
gave
Pd(I)
carbonyl
complex,
which
structurally
characterized
X‐ray
diffraction.
Delocalization
unpaired
electron
to
carbon
detected
EPR
spectroscopy
and
theoretically
modeled
DFT
ab
initio
methods.
The
partially
reduced
radicalized
slowly
reacts
di(
tert
‐butyl)
disulfide
under
homolytic
S−S
cleavage
C−S
formation
give
metallathioester.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(9), P. 4120 - 4131
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
Transition-metal
photoredox
catalysis
has
transformed
organic
synthesis
by
harnessing
light
to
construct
complex
molecules.
Nickel(II)–bipyridine
(bpy)
aryl
halide
complexes
are
a
significant
class
of
cross-coupling
catalysts
that
can
be
activated
via
direct
excitation.
This
study
investigates
the
effects
molecular
structure
on
photophysics
these
considering
an
underexplored,
structurally
constrained
Ni(II)–bpy
in
which
and
bpy
ligands
covalently
tethered
alongside
traditional
unconstrained
complexes.
Intriguingly,
is
photochemically
stable
but
features
reversible
Ni(II)–C(aryl)
⇄
[Ni(I)···C(aryl)•]
equilibrium
upon
photoexcitation.
When
electrophile
introduced
during
photoirradiation,
we
demonstrate
preference
for
photodissociation
over
recombination,
rendering
parent
Ni(II)
source
reactive
Ni(I)
intermediate.
Here,
characterize
photochemical
behavior
kinetic
analyses,
quantum
chemical
calculations,
ultrafast
transient
absorption
spectroscopy.
Comparison
previously
characterized
indicates
structural
constraints
considered
here
dramatically
influence
excited
state
relaxation
pathway
provide
insight
into
characteristics
excited-state
Ni(II)–C
bond
homolysis
radical
reassociation
dynamics.
enriches
understanding
offers
new
possibilities
designing
customized
photoactive
precise
synthesis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(22), P. 15506 - 15514
Published: May 22, 2024
Owing
to
their
light-harvesting
properties,
nickel–bipyridine
(bpy)
complexes
have
found
wide
use
in
metallaphotoredox
cross-coupling
reactions.
Key
these
transformations
are
Ni(I)–bpy
halide
intermediates
that
absorb
a
significant
fraction
of
light
at
relevant
reaction
irradiation
wavelengths.
Herein,
we
report
ultrafast
transient
absorption
(TA)
spectroscopy
on
library
eight
complexes,
the
first
such
characterization
any
Ni(I)
species.
The
TA
data
reveal
formation
and
decay
Ni(I)-to-bpy
metal-to-ligand
charge
transfer
(MLCT)
excited
states
(10–30
ps)
whose
relaxation
dynamics
well
described
by
vibronic
Marcus
theory,
spanning
normal
inverted
regions
as
result
simple
changes
bpy
substituents.
While
lifetimes
relatively
long
for
MLCT
first-row
transition
metal
duration
precludes
excited-state
bimolecular
reactivity
photoredox
We
also
present
one-step
method
generate
an
isolable,
solid-state
species,
which
decouples
light-initiated
from
dark,
thermal
cycles
catalysis.
Synlett,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 6, 2025
Abstract
This
study
provides
a
comprehensive
mechanistic
understanding
of
asymmetric
THF
α-O-arylation
via
Ni
photochemical
catalysis,
leveraging
enantioinduction
data
to
refine
the
reaction
pathway.
Originally
reported
in
racemic
fashion
by
Molander
and
Doyle,
this
transformation
was
re-examined
using
chiral
bis(oxazoline)
ligands,
revealing
distinct
enantioselectivity
trends
depending
on
halogen
present
aryl
halide
pre-catalyst.
Stoichiometric
experiments
demonstrated
that
Ni(II)
oxidative
addition
complex
is
primarily
responsible
for
trapping
radical,
while
multivariate
linear
regression
modeling
confirmed
remains
coordinated
during
enantiodetermining
step.
Time-course
uncovered
an
alternative
initial
pathway
when
Ni(0)
used
as
pre-catalyst,
which
ultimately
converged
main
EPR
analysis
further
revealed
rapid
comproportionation
between
Ni(II),
forming
Ni(I)
species
engage
radical
at
early
stages,
accounting
observed
reactivity
differences.
By
integrating
with
experimental
techniques
such
spectroscopy,
establishes
powerful
tool
investigations
catalysis.
The
insights
gained
not
only
our
transformation,
but
also
provide
framework
probing
similar
Ni/Ir
dual
photocatalytic
systems.
1
Introduction
2
Enantioselectivity
Data
Highlights
Complex
Mechanistic
Scenario
3
Probing
Predominant
Pathway
Experiments
4
MLR
Modeling
Understand
Halogen
Effect
Enantioinduction
5
Proposed
Prevalent
Mechanism
6
Initiation
Precatalyst
7
Conclusion
Pure and Applied Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
96(3), P. 437 - 446
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Disproportionation
and
comproportionation
reactions
have
become
routinely
proposed
events
in
modern
synthetic
endevours
that
use
nickel
catalysts.
This
new
found
appreciation
from
practitioners
the
field
for
these
electron
transfer
has
largely
stemmed
our
improved
understanding
of
catalytic
reactions.
These
studies
shown
evidence
ability
complexes
to
occupy
odd
even
oxidation
states
which
are
critical
dictating
reactivity.
Comproportionation
disproportionation
shuttle
between
essential
formation
either
on-cycle
or
off-cycle
species.
review
will
cover
fundamental
reactions,
provide
information
about
their
role
catalysis.