Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(39)
Published: July 8, 2024
Abstract
Hydroalkylation
of
alkynes
is
a
powerful
method
for
alkene
synthesis.
However,
regioselectivity
has
been
difficult
to
achieve
in
transformations
internal
hindering
applications
the
synthesis
trisubstituted
alkenes.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
we
explored
using
boryl
groups
as
versatile
directing
that
can
control
hydroalkylation
and
subsequently
be
replaced
cross‐coupling
reaction.
The
result
our
exploration
nickel‐catalyzed
alkynyl
boronamides
provides
access
wide
range
alkenes
with
high
regio‐
diastereoselectivity.
reaction
accomplished
variety
coupling
partners,
including
primary
secondary
alkyl
iodides,
α‐bromo
esters,
α‐chloro
phthalimides,
boronic
esters.
Preliminary
studies
mechanism
provide
evidence
hydrometalation
formation
radical
intermediates.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(48)
Published: Oct. 10, 2023
A
novel
and
convenient
approach
that
combines
high-throughput
experimentation
(HTE)
with
machine
learning
(ML)
technologies
to
achieve
the
first
selective
cross-dimerization
of
sulfoxonium
ylides
via
iridium
catalysis
is
presented.
variety
valuable
amide-,
ketone-,
ester-,
N-heterocycle-substituted
unsymmetrical
E-alkenes
are
synthesized
in
good
yields
high
stereoselectivities.
This
mild
method
avoids
use
diazo
compounds
characterized
by
simple
operation,
step-economy,
excellent
chemoselectivity
functional
group
compatibility.
The
combined
experimental
computational
studies
identify
an
amide-sulfoxonium
ylide
as
a
carbene
precursor.
Furthermore,
comprehensive
exploration
reaction
space
also
performed
(600
reactions)
model
for
yield
prediction
has
been
constructed.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 4699 - 4708
Published: March 13, 2024
Herein
we
report
a
method
for
stereoconvergent
synthesis
of
trisubstituted
alkenes
in
two
steps
from
simple
ketone
starting
materials.
The
key
step
is
nickel-catalyzed
reduction
the
corresponding
enol
tosylates
that
predominantly
relies
on
monophosphine
ligand
to
direct
formation
either
E-
or
Z-trisubstituted
alkene
products.
Reaction
optimization
was
accomplished
using
data
science
workflow
including
training
set
design,
statistical
modeling,
and
multiobjective
Bayesian
optimization.
campaign
significantly
improved
access
both
products
up
∼90:10
diastereoselectivity
>90%
yield.
After
identifying
superior
ligands
only
25
reactions
were
required
each
objective
(E-
Z-isomer
formation)
converge
reaction
parameters
search
space
∼30,000
potential
conditions
EDBO+
platform.
Additionally,
hierarchical
machine
learning
model
developed
predict
stereoselectivity
untested
achieve
validation
mean
absolute
error
(MAE)
7.1%
selectivity
(0.21
kcal/mol).
Ultimately,
present
synergistic
leveraging
integration
optimization,
thereby
expanding
stereodefined
alkenes.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 8730 - 8738
Published: May 21, 2024
A
Cu-catalyzed
cyclopropanation
of
γ-bromocrotonate
derivatives
via
a
hydrocupration–alkylation
sequence
is
described.
This
hydroalkylation
process
good
generality
and
allows
access
to
chiral
cyclopropanes
bearing
aryl,
heteroaryl,
N-indole,
alkenyl,
alkyl
substituents,
all
with
complete
trans-diastereoselectivity,
enantioselectivities
up
>99:1
er,
high
yields.
An
experimental
computational
mechanistic
analysis
was
undertaken,
which
provided
full
understanding
the
factors
affecting
reaction's
diastereo-
enantioselectivity.
More
specifically,
it
found
that
Cu-catalyst
drives
both
conjugate
hydride
addition
alkylation
steps
reaction
enantioselectivity
governed
by
distortion
effects
metal
coordination
sphere
at
diastereomeric
TSs.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(39), P. 26766 - 26776
Published: Sept. 20, 2024
The
isomerization
of
1,1-disubstituted
alkenes
through
1,3-hydrogen
shift
is
an
atom-efficient
route
for
synthesizing
trisubstituted
alkenes,
which
are
important
moieties
in
many
natural
products,
pharmaceuticals,
and
organic
materials.
However,
this
reaction
often
encounters
regio-
stereoselectivity
challenges,
typically
yielding
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(24)
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
A
synthetic
method
for
preparation
of
optically
active
trifluoromethylthio
(SCF
3
)
compounds
by
a
copper‐catalyzed
regio‐
and
enantioselective
hydroboration
1‐trifluoromethylthioalkenes
with
H‐Bpin
has
been
developed.
The
hydrocupration
an
in
situ
generated
CuH
species
subsequent
boration
reaction
generate
chiral
SCF
‐containing
alkylboronate,
which
Bpin
moiety
can
be
further
transformed
to
deliver
various
molecules.
Computational
studies
suggest
that
the
group
successfully
controls
regioselectivity
reaction.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(20), P. 13733 - 13740
Published: May 9, 2024
A
highly
enantioselective
formal
hydroformylation
of
vinyl
arenes
enabled
by
copper
hydride
(CuH)
catalysis
is
reported.
Key
to
the
success
method
was
use
mild
Lewis
acid
zinc
triflate
promote
formation
oxocarbenium
electrophiles
through
activation
diethoxymethyl
acetate.
Using
newly
developed
protocol,
a
broad
range
arene
substrates
underwent
efficient
hydroacetalization
reactions
provide
access
enantioenriched
α-aryl
acetal
products
in
good
yields
with
exclusively
branched
regioselectivity.
The
could
be
converted
corresponding
aldehydes,
alcohols,
and
amines
full
preservation
enantiomeric
purity.
Density
functional
theory
studies
support
that
key
C-C
bond-forming
event
between
alkyl
intermediate
electrophile
takes
place
inversion
configuration
Cu-C
bond
backside
S
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
A
copper
hydride
(CuH)-catalyzed
regio-
and
enantioselective
hydroboration
of
1-trifluoromethylseleno
(SeCF3)-alkenes
with
H-Bpin
has
been
developed.
The
hydrocupration
an
in
situ
generated
CuH
species
is
followed
by
a
boration
reaction
to
successfully
construct
SeCF3-
Bpin-substituted
chiral
carbon
center.
key
success
the
appropriate
choice
tBu-modified
biphosphine
ligands,
which
enables
overwhelming
high
efficiency.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 24, 2025
Substituted
alkenes,
crucial
in
organic
chemistry,
are
typically
accessed
from
internal
alkynes
by
using
transition-metal
catalysis.
Herein,
we
report
a
novel
approach
to
the
Lewis
acid-catalyzed
synthesis
of
trisubstituted
alkenes
bearing
quaternary
carbon
alkynols
and
2-pyrrolyl
arylamines.
This
method
involves
allene
formation
followed
intramolecular
[5
+
1]
annulation
furnish
diverse
range
with
excellent
regioselectivity
poor
diastereoselectivity.
Further,
demonstrated
gram-scale
synthetic
transformations
proposed
reaction
mechanism
based
on
isolation
intermediates.