Green Synthesis and Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 1, 2024
A
chemodivergent
reaction
is
an
appealing
way
to
construct
molecules
with
enriched
structure
diversity
in
a
controlled
manner.
plethora
of
methodologies
were
developed
based
on
this
concept,
and
transition
metal-catalysis
plays
central
role
among
others
catalysis
systems
own
its
longstanding
history.
While
organo-catalysis,
especially
photocatalysis,
rather
limited
as
these
concepts
only
prevalent
the
last
two
decades.
With
ever-increasing
importance
such
activation
pathway
would
be
meaningful
direction.
Herein,
efficient
strategy
for
visible
light
photocatalysis
developed.
By
employing
commercially
available
Rose
Bengal
photocatalyst,
naturally
occurring
Viridicatin
derivatives
can
transformed
into
three
different
types
products
through
switchable
single
electron
transfer
(SET)
or
energy
(EnT)
processes.
Mechanistic
studies
have
revealed
that
oxygen
reactive
center,
than
carbon,
favored,
which
accounts
first
example
C-O
homo-dimerization
product.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(12), P. 8372 - 8380
Published: March 18, 2024
Here
we
present
a
highly
enantioselective
[2π
+
2σ]
photocycloaddition
of
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs).
The
reaction
uses
variety
vinylazaarenes
as
partners
and
is
catalyzed
by
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbon
(PAH)-containing
chiral
phosphoric
acid
bifunctional
photosensitizer.
A
wide
array
pharmaceutically
important
bicyclo[2.1.1]hexane
(BCH)
derivatives
have
been
synthesized
with
high
yields,
enantioselectivity,
diastereoselectivity.
In
addition
to
the
diverse
1-ketocarbonyl-3-substituted
BCBs,
α/β-substituted
are
compatible
such
an
unprecedented
photoredox
catalytic
pathway,
resulting
in
successful
assembly
all-carbon
quaternary
stereocenter
or
two
adjacent
tertiary
stereocenters
on
product.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(15), P. 10857 - 10867
Published: April 8, 2024
The
asymmetric
cross-coupling
of
unsaturated
bonds,
hampered
by
their
comparable
polarity
and
reactivity,
as
well
the
scarcity
efficient
catalytic
systems
capable
diastereo-
enantiocontrol,
presents
a
significant
hurdle
in
organic
synthesis.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
highly
adaptable
photochemical
cobalt
catalysis
framework
that
facilitates
chemo-
stereoselective
reductive
cross-couplings
between
common
aldehydes
with
broad
array
carbonyl
iminyl
compounds,
including
N-acylhydrazones,
aryl
ketones,
aldehydes,
α-keto
esters.
Our
methodology
hinges
on
synergistic
mechanism
driven
photoredox-induced
single-electron
reduction
subsequent
radical–radical
coupling,
all
precisely
guided
chiral
catalyst.
Various
optically
enriched
β-amino
alcohols
unsymmetrical
1,2-diol
derivatives
(80
examples)
have
been
synthesized
good
yields
(up
to
90%
yield)
high
stereoselectivities
>20:1
dr,
99%
ee).
Of
particular
note,
approach
accomplishes
unattainable
transformations
disparate
partners
without
reliance
any
external
photosensitizer,
thereby
further
emphasizing
its
versatility
cost-efficiency.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(30)
Published: April 30, 2024
Abstract
Consecutive
photoinduced
electron
transfer
(ConPET)
is
a
powerful
and
atom‐economical
protocol
to
overcome
the
limitations
of
intrinsic
redox
potential
visible
light‐absorbing
photosensitizers,
thereby
considerably
improving
substrate
reaction
types.
Likely
because
such
an
exothermic
single‐electron
(SET)
process
usually
does
not
require
aid
chiral
catalysts,
resulting
in
inevitable
racemic
background
reaction,
notably,
no
enantioselective
manifolds
have
been
reported.
Herein,
we
report
on
viability
cooperative
ConPET
hydrogen‐bonding
catalysis
for
[3+2]
photocycloaddition
cyclopropyl
ketones
with
vinylazaarenes.
In
addition
enabling
first
use
olefins
that
preferentially
interact
this
platform
paves
way
efficient
synthesis
pharmaceutically
synthetically
important
cyclopentyl
functionalized
by
azaarenes
high
yields,
ees
dr.
The
robust
capacity
method
can
be
further
highlighted
low
loading
catalyst
(1.0
mol
%),
good
compatibility
both
2‐azaarene
3‐pyridine‐based
olefins,
successful
concurrent
construction
three
stereocenters
cyclopentane
rings
involving
elusive
but
all‐carbon
quaternary.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(32), P. 22840 - 22849
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
While
photochemical
deracemization
significantly
enhances
atom
economy
by
eliminating
the
necessity
for
additional
oxidants
or
reductants,
laborious
presynthesis
of
substrates
from
feedstock
chemicals
is
often
required,
thereby
compromising
practicality
this
method.
In
study,
we
propose
a
novel
approach
known
as
de
novo
synthesis,
which
involves
direct
utilization
simple
undergoing
both
transformation
and
reversible
transformation.
The
efficient
enantiocontrol
chiral
catalysts
in
latter
process
establishes
an
effective
platform
deracemization.
This
alternative
practical
to
address
challenges
asymmetric
photocatalysis
has
been
successfully
demonstrated
photosensitized
synthesis
azaarene-functionalized
cyclobutanes
featuring
three
stereocenters,
including
all-carbon
quaternary
center.
By
exclusively
employing
suitable
catalyst
enable
kinetically
controlled
[2
+
2]
photocycloreversion,
pave
creative
path
toward
achieving
more
cost-effective
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(5), P. 1244 - 1249
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
An
asymmetric
photoredox
catalytic
Minisci-type
reaction
between
α-bromide
amides
and
imine-containing
azaarenes
has
been
successfully
developed.
This
catalyst
system
employs
a
chiral
phosphoric
acid
alongside
3DPAFIPN
as
photosensitizer.
The
produces
diverse
array
of
valuable
amides,
featuring
azaarene-substituted
tertiary
carbon
stereocenters
at
the
β-position,
in
high
yields
(up
to
85%)
good
excellent
enantioselectivities
>99%
enantiomeric
excess
(ee)).
Importantly,
this
work
marks
first
example
radical
addition
simple
utilizing
radicals
functionalized
with
electron-withdrawing
carbonyl
groups,
which
are
conventionally
considered
unfavorable
for
such
transformations,
especially
an
enantioselective
manner.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Imine-containing
azaarene-based
triarylmethanes
are
vital
molecular
motifs
that
prevalent
in
a
wide
array
of
bioactive
compounds.
Recognizing
the
limitations
current
synthetic
methodologies─marked
by
scarcity
examples
and
difficulties
flexible
functional
group
modulation─we
have
developed
an
efficient
modular
asymmetric
photochemical
strategy
employing
pyridotriazoles
boronic
acids
as
substrates.
Utilizing
novel
chiral
diamine-derived
pyrroles
primary
amines
catalysts,
we
successfully
synthesized
diverse
range
with
high
yields
excellent
enantioselectivities.
This
method
not
only
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope
outstanding
tolerance
but
also
enables
precise
synthesis
deuterated
derivatives
using
inexpensive
D2O
deuterium
source.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
unusual
1,4-boron
shift
is
critical
step
generating
boronated
enamine
intermediate,
while
shedding
light
on
potential
enantiocontrol
mechanisms
facilitated
catalyst.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(15), P. 1727 - 1733
Published: March 26, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
Chemodivergent
synthesis
of
benzofurans
and
2,3‐dihydrobenzofurans
has
been
realized.
Under
a
reaction
system
consisting
DBDMH
K
2
CO
3
as
promotors,
controlled
conditions
enabled
the
formation
two
sets
valuable
heterocycles
from
tandem
transformation
enaminones
salicylaldehydes.
The
key
to
success
was
identification
parameters,
in
which
imine
intermediate
formed
by
transient
halogenation
coupling
substitution
processes
underwent
either
aldol
condensation/annulation
or
hydrolysis/aldol
condensation.
additives
NH
4
Cl
Fe
(SO
)
unique
selectivity
this
reaction.
A
broad
substrate
scope
salicylaldehydes
employed
reaction,
demonstrating
excellent
functional
group
tolerance
versatility.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 29, 2024
Abstract
Photocatalysis
through
energy
transfer
has
been
investigated
for
the
facilitation
of
[4
+
2]
cycloaddition
reactions.
However,
high
reactivity
radical
species
poses
a
challenging
obstacle
to
achieving
enantiocontrol
with
chiral
catalysts,
as
no
enantioselective
examples
have
reported
thus
far.
Here,
we
present
development
catalytic
asymmetric
dearomative
photocycloaddition
involving
anthracene
and
its
derivatives
alkenylazaarenes.
This
accomplishment
is
achieved
by
utilizing
cooperative
photosensitizer
Brønsted
acid
catalysis
platform.
Importantly,
this
process
enables
activation
substrates
from
triplet
DPZ,
thereby
initiating
precise
stereoselective
sequential
transformation.
The
significance
our
work
highlighted
synthesis
diverse
range
pharmaceutical
valuable
cycloadducts
incorporating
attractive
azaarenes,
all
obtained
yields,
ees,
drs.
broad
substrate
scope
further
underscored
successful
construction
all-carbon
quaternary
stereocenters
adjacent
stereocenters.