Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(4), P. 1971 - 1985
Published: Jan. 20, 2022
Comprehensive
computational
studies
were
carried
out
to
explore
the
mechanisms
of
enantioselective
Cu/Pd
and
stereodivergent
Cu/Ir
dual-catalytic
syntheses
α,α-disubstituted
α-amino
acids
(α-AAs).
A
chiral
copper
azomethine
ylide
undergoes
facile
α-allylation
with
racemic
π-allylpalladium
species
or
stereopure
π-allyliridium
complex
stereoconvergently
stereodivergently
furnish
single/double
stereocenters,
respectively.
Stereoselectivity
at
α-center
is
controlled
by
facial
selectivity
respect
prochiral
nucleophile.
Despite
apparently
similar
transition-state
assemblies,
models
distortion/interaction
analyses
disclose
versatile
modes
stereoinduction
wherein
can
face-selectively
intercept
metal−π-allyl
intermediates
utilizing
attractive
dispersion
interactions
and/or
sterically
caused
distortions.
Generation
β-stereocenter
in
system
relies
on
a
stereospecifically
generated
allyliridium
electronically
branched-to-linear
selectivity,
while
dual
yields
linear
monochiral
product
due
steric
factors
π–π
stacking
interactions.
The
demonstrate
molecular
level
how
ligand-encoded
information
transferred
α-/β-sites
resulting
α-AAs
mode
regio-/stereoselection
altered
differences
transition-metal-stabilized
coupling
partners.
To
facilitate
stereoselective
catalysis,
suite
analytical
tools
extract
controlling
for
asymmetric
induction
demonstrated.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
119(3), P. 1855 - 1969
Published: Dec. 24, 2018
In
this
review,
we
summarize
the
origin
and
advancements
of
iridium-catalyzed
asymmetric
allylic
substitution
reactions
during
past
two
decades.
Since
first
report
in
1997,
Ir-catalyzed
have
attracted
intense
attention
due
to
their
exceptionally
high
regio-
enantioselectivities.
been
significantly
developed
recent
years
many
respects,
including
ligand
development,
mechanistic
understanding,
substrate
scope,
application
synthesis
complex
functional
molecules.
an
explicit
outline
ligands,
mechanism,
scope
nucleophiles,
applications
is
presented.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
139(16), P. 5627 - 5639
Published: April 6, 2017
This
Perspective
presents
an
overview
of
catalytic
enantioselective
transformations
that
allow
convenient
access
to
all
stereoisomers
a
given
product
with
multiple
stereogenic
centers.
Particular
focus
is
placed
on
discussion
the
concept
stereodivergent
dual
catalysis
and
its
application
in
target-oriented
synthesis.
The
potential
this
development
new
as
well
implications
for
achieving
stereochemical
diversity
library
design
diversity-oriented
synthesis
are
also
discussed.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
140(4), P. 1508 - 1513
Published: Jan. 5, 2018
Cu/Ir
dual
catalysis
has
been
developed
for
the
stereodivergent
α-allylation
of
aldimine
esters.
The
method
enables
preparation
a
series
nonproteinogenic
α-amino
acids
(α-AAs)
bearing
two
contiguous
stereogenic
centers
in
high
yield
with
excellent
stereoselectivity.
All
four
product
stereoisomers
could
be
obtained
from
same
set
starting
materials
via
pairwise
combination
chiral
catalysts.
Notably,
one-pot
protocol
successfully
applied
bimetallic
complexes
to
simplify
manipulation
catalysis.
This
further
utilized
construction
key
intermediate
bioactive
pyrrolidine
derivative
and
concise
synthesis
plant
growth
regulator
(2S,3S)-2-amino-3-cyclopropylbutanoic
acid.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
140(6), P. 2080 - 2084
Published: Jan. 30, 2018
We
describe
a
fully
stereodivergent
synthesis
of
range
α,α-disubstituted
α-amino
acids
via
an
Ir/Cu-catalyzed
α-allylation
readily
available
imine
esters.
The
introduction
Cu-Phox
complex-activated
ester
into
the
chiral
iridium-catalyzed
allylic
allylation
process
is
crucial
for
its
high
reactivity
and
excellent
enantio-
diastereoselectivity
(up
to
>99%
ee
>20:1
dr).
Importantly,
two
catalysts
allow
full
control
over
configuration
stereocenters,
affording
all
stereoisomers
desired
products.
utility
this
methodology
was
demonstrated
by
synthesizing
dipeptides
analogues
bioactive
molecules
in
manner.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
120(24), P. 13382 - 13433
Published: Nov. 29, 2020
Synergistic
catalysis,
a
type
of
plural
catalysis
which
utilizes
at
least
two
different
catalysts
to
enable
reaction
between
separately
activated
substrates,
has
unlocked
plethora
previously
unattainable
transformations
and
novel
chemical
reactivity.
Despite
the
appreciable
utility
synergistic
specific
examples
involving
transition
metals
have
been
limited,
as
ensuring
judicious
choice
parameters
prevent
deactivation
catalysts,
undesirable
monocatalytic
event(s)
leading
side
products,
or
premature
termination
other
potentially
troublesome
outcomes
present
formidable
challenge.
Excluding
those
driven
by
photocatalytic
mechanisms,
this
review
will
highlight
reported
reactions
that
make
use
simultaneous
catalytic
cycles
metal
catalysts.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
56(31), P. 8942 - 8973
Published: April 13, 2017
Abstract
Recent
developments
of
stereoselective
biocatalytic
and
chemocatalytic
methods
are
discussed.
The
review
provides
a
guide
to
the
use
in
area
chemical
synthesis
with
focused
attention
on
retrosynthetic
considerations
analysis.
transformations
presented
organized
according
bond
disconnections
attendant
synthetic
methods.
is
expected
lead
better
understanding
characteristics
distinctions
two
complementary
approaches.
It
depicts
for
researchers
bio‐
chemocatalysis
road
map
challenges
opportunities
evolution
(and
at
times
revolution)
synthesis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
139(3), P. 1029 - 1032
Published: Jan. 11, 2017
We
report
an
enantioselective
coupling
between
α-branched
aldehydes
and
alkynes
to
generate
vicinal
quaternary
tertiary
carbon
stereocenters.
The
choice
of
Rh
organocatalyst
combination
allows
for
access
all
possible
stereoisomers
with
high
enantio-,
diastereo-,
regioselectivity.
Our
study
highlights
the
power
catalysis
activate
two
common
functional
groups
provide
divergent
constitutional
structures.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(37), P. 14554 - 14559
Published: Sept. 3, 2019
Herein
we
describe
the
use
of
synergistic
Pd
and
Cu
catalysis
for
stereodivergent
coupling
reactions
between
1,3-dienes
aldimine
esters.
By
using
different
enantiomers
two
metal
catalysts,
all
four
stereoisomers
products,
which
have
vicinal
stereocenters,
could
be
accessed
with
high
diastereo-
enantioselectivity.
This
atom-economical
cross-coupling
reaction
has
a
wide
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
tolerance.
Our
work
highlights
power
asymmetric
involving
Pd-hydride
catalysts.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
140(4), P. 1239 - 1242
Published: Jan. 10, 2018
We
report
stereodivergent
allylic
substitution
reactions
of
esters
with
prochiral
enolates
derived
from
azaaryl
acetamides
and
acetates
to
form
products
addition
the
at
most
substituted
carbon
an
allyl
moiety
two
catalysts,
a
chiral
metallacyclic
iridium
complex
bisphosphine-ligated
copper(I)
complex,
which
individually
control
configuration
electrophilic
nucleophilic
atoms,
respectively.
By
simple
permutations
enantiomers
all
four
stereoisomers
containing
stereogenic
centers
were
synthesized
high
diastereoselectivity
enantioselectivity.
A
variety
bearing
pyridyl,
benzothiazolyl,
benzoxazolyl,
pyrazinyl,
quinolinyl
isoquinolinyl
moieties
found
be
suitable
for
this
transformation.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
139(29), P. 9819 - 9822
Published: July 7, 2017
We
report
a
stereoselective
and
site-specific
allylic
alkylation
of
Schiff
base
activated
amino
acids
small
peptides
via
Pd/Cu
dual
catalysis.
A
range
noncoded
α,α-dialkyl
α-amino
were
easily
synthesized
in
high
yields
with
excellent
enantioselectivities
(up
to
>99%
ee).
Furthermore,
direct
highly
synthesis
enantiopure
α-alkyl
or
residues
incorporated
at
specific
sites
was
accomplished
using
this
catalyst
system.