ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 502 - 513
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Organohalides
are
crucial
in
modern
organic
synthesis,
thanks
to
their
robust
and
versatile
reactivity
cross-coupling
other
key
transformations.
However,
catalytic
asymmetric
methods
for
producing
enantioenriched
organohalides,
particularly
axially
chiral
vinyl
halides,
remain
underdeveloped.
Here,
we
present
a
Cu(I)-catalyzed,
highly
enantioselective
radical
alkyne
1,2-halofunctionalization,
utilizing
custom-designed
tridentate
anionic
N,N,N-ligands
with
bulky
peripheral
substituents.
This
method
efficiently
employs
(hetero)aryl
alkyl
sulfonyl
chlorides,
as
well
α-carbonyl
bromides,
precursors
utilizes
diverse
range
of
2-amino
2-oxy
aryl
terminal
alkynes
substrates
produce
halides.
The
reaction
is
scalable
gram
quantities,
the
halides
can
be
further
transformed
into
thiourea,
pyridyl
carboxamide,
quinolyl
sulfonamide
compounds,
some
which
show
significant
potential
catalysis.
Both
experimental
theoretical
mechanistic
studies
support
an
halogen
atom
transfer
mechanism.
opens
avenue
accessing
facilitating
broad
applications
various
related
fields.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(22), P. 11165 - 11206
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
explores
the
fascinating
world
of
molecules
featuring
multiple
stereogenic
elements,
unraveling
different
strategies
designed
over
years
for
their
enantioselective
synthesis.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(15), P. 4290 - 4317
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Nickel-catalyzed
hydrofunctionalization
of
π-substrates
is
a
possibly
effective
method
to
synthesize
several
value-added
molecular
architectures.
This
review
covers
the
NiH
catalyzed
reactions
alkenes,
alkynes
and
allenes.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
The
difluoromethyl
group
is
a
crucial
fluorinated
moiety
with
distinctive
biological
properties,
and
the
synthesis
of
chiral
CF₂H-containing
analogs
has
been
recognized
as
powerful
strategy
in
drug
design.
To
date,
most
established
method
for
accessing
enantioenriched
compounds
involves
enantioselective
functionalization
nucleophilic
electrophilic
CF₂H
synthons.
However,
this
approach
limited
by
lower
reactivity
reduced
enantioselectivity.
Leveraging
unique
fluorine
effect,
we
design
synthesize
radical
synthon
incorporating
isoindolinone
into
alkyl
halides
asymmetric
transformation.
Here,
report
an
efficient
construction
carbon
stereocenters
featuring
via
nickel-catalyzed
Negishi
cross-coupling.
This
demonstrates
mild
reaction
conditions
excellent
Given
that
optically
pure
difluoromethylated
amines
isoindolinones
are
key
structural
motifs
bioactive
compounds,
offers
practical
solution
drug-like
molecules.
moiety,
screening.
authors
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
147(9), P. 7950 - 7964
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Efficiently
constructing
structurally
diverse
and
complex
organic
molecules
through
selective
catalytic
functionalization
is
a
central
goal
in
synthetic
chemistry,
yet
achieving
precise
control
over
multiple
reactive
centers
multisite
substrates
remains
formidable
challenge.
Building
on
foundational
advances
single-
dual-selective
transformations,
we
report
multimodal
strategy
for
the
carbonylation
of
1,3-enynes,
versatile
class
substrates.
Through
meticulous
fine-tuning
conditions,
our
approach
enables
five
distinct
regio-
stereoselective
carbonylative
including
direct
(1,2-
2,1-hydroaminocarbonylation)
tandem
cyclization
pathways
(2,4-,
1,3-,
2,3-carbonylation).
Furthermore,
mechanistic
studies
suggested
that
multidimensional
regulation
seamless
relay
up
to
three
reactions
(hydroaminocarbonylation-hydroamination-transamination)
with
exceptional
accuracy.
This
unified
platform
not
only
establishes
robust
framework
tackling
enduring
challenges
selectivity
but
also
broadens
chemical
space
accessible
1,3-enyne
exemplifying
atom-
step-economic
principles
paving
way
transformative
advancements
drug
discovery,
materials
science,
beyond.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
We
present
a
facile,
general
and
transition-metal-catalyst
free
electrochemical
allylation
of
unactivated
alkyl
halides.
Broad
substrate
scopes,
excellent
functional
group
tolerance
late-stage
functionalization
showcase
its
synthetic
utility.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Chiral
tetrasubstituted
allenes
have
emerged
as
important
architectures
for
engineering
biologically
active
compounds.
The
construction
of
unique
allene
scaffolds
with
precise
control
continuous
central
and
axial
chirality
remains
yet
to
be
developed.
Here,
we
report
a
remote
enantioselective
ϵ-alkylation
yne-propargylic
acetates
enals
enabled
by
NHC
copper
cooperative
catalysis,
leading
series
excellent
enantioselectivities
(up
>99
%
ee)
diastereoselectivities
>95
:
5
dr).
This
method
features
high
regioselectivity
simultaneous
chirality.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
activation
mode
synergistic
distal
created
from
the
ethynylallenylidenes.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(38), P. 17626 - 17638
Published: Sept. 5, 2024
Iridium-catalyzed
C-H
borylation
of
aromatic
and
aliphatic
hydrocarbons
assisted
by
a
directing
group
was
theoretically
investigated.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
revealed
both
Ir-catalyzed
C(sp
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Abstract
Chiral
tetrasubstituted
allenes
have
emerged
as
important
architectures
for
engineering
biologically
active
compounds.
The
construction
of
unique
allene
scaffolds
with
precise
control
continuous
central
and
axial
chirality
remains
yet
to
be
developed.
Here,
we
report
a
remote
enantioselective
ϵ‐alkylation
yne‐propargylic
acetates
enals
enabled
by
NHC
copper
cooperative
catalysis,
leading
series
excellent
enantioselectivities
(up
>99
%
ee)
diastereoselectivities
>95
:
5
dr).
This
method
features
high
regioselectivity
simultaneous
chirality.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
activation
mode
synergistic
distal
created
from
the
ethynylallenylidenes.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
Abstract
The
difluoromethyl
group
(CF₂H)
is
a
crucial
fluorinated
moiety
with
distinctive
biological
properties,
and
the
synthesis
of
chiral
CF₂H-containing
analogs
has
been
recognized
as
powerful
strategy
in
drug
design
screening.
To
date,
most
established
method
for
accessing
enantioenriched
compounds
involves
enantioselective
functionalization
nucleophilic
electrophilic
CF₂H
synthons.
However,
this
approach
limited
by
reaction
scope,
lower
reactivity,
reduced
enantioselectivity.
Leveraging
unique
fluorine
effect,
we
designed
synthesized
novel
radical
synthon
incorporating
isoindolinone
into
alkyl
halides
asymmetric
transformation.
Here,
report
an
efficient
construction
carbon
stereocenters
featuring
via
nickel-catalyzed
Negishi
cross-coupling.
This
demonstrates
mild
conditions,
broad
substrate
excellent
Given
that
optically
pure
difluoromethylated
amines
isoindolinones
are
key
structural
motifs
bioactive
compounds,
offers
practical
solution
drug-like
molecules
pharmaceutical
research
development.