Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
139(31), P. 10653 - 10656
Published: July 24, 2017
We
disclose
a
strategy
for
Ni-catalyzed
dicarbofunctionalization
of
olefins
in
styrenes
by
intercepting
Heck
C(sp3)–NiX
intermediates
with
arylzinc
reagents.
This
approach
utilizes
readily
removable
imine
as
coordinating
group
that
plays
dual
role
oxidative
addition
species
derived
from
aryl
halides
and
triflates
to
promote
carbometalation
stabilizing
the
transient
metallacycles
suppress
β-hydride
elimination
facilitate
transmetalation/reductive
steps.
method
affords
diversely
substituted
1,1,2-triarylethyl
products
occur
structural
motifs
various
natural
products.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
51(9), P. 2264 - 2278
Published: Aug. 22, 2018
Difluoroalkylated
compounds
play
a
remarkably
important
role
in
life
and
materials
sciences
because
of
the
unique
characteristics
difluoromethylene
(CF2)
group.
In
particular,
precise
introduction
CF2
group
at
benzylic
position
can
dramatically
improve
biological
properties
corresponding
molecules.
As
consequence,
difluoroalkylation
aromatic
has
become
powerful
strategy
modulating
bioactivities
organic
However,
efficient
strategies
to
selectively
synthesize
difluoroalkylated
arenes
had
been
very
limited
before
2012.
Traditional
synthetic
methods
this
regard
suffer
from
either
harsh
reaction
conditions
or
narrow
substrate
scope,
significantly
restricting
their
widespread
applications,
particularly
for
late-stage
bioactive
To
overcome
these
limitations,
straightforward
route
access
valuable
skeletons
is
direct
(CF2R)
onto
rings
through
transition-metal-catalyzed
cross-coupling.
instability
some
metal
species,
which
are
prone
protonation,
dimerization,
and/or
generation
other
unknown
byproducts,
it
difficult
control
catalytic
cycle
suppress
side
reactions.
context,
we
proposed
use
low-cost
widely
available
difluoroalkyl
halides
as
fluoroalkyl
sources
reactions
via
Account,
summarize
our
major
efforts
on
copper-,
palladium-,
nickel-catalyzed
difluoroalkylations
aromatics
with
sources.
Four
modes
reactions,
including
nucleophilic
difluoroalkylation,
electrophilic
radical
metal-difluorocarbene
coupling
(MeDiC),
have
demonstrated
careful
modulation
systems.
Among
MeDiC
represents
new
mode
fluoroalkylation.
These
processes
enable
variety
aryl
arylboron
reagents
under
mild
conditions.
A
wide
range
halides,
activated
(Cl/BrCF2R,
R
=
π
system),
unactivated
(BrCF2R,
alkyl,
H),
especially
inert
inexpensive
industrial
chemical
chlorodifluoromethane
(ClCF2H),
applicable
providing
facile
routes
diverse
(hetero)arenes.
halide-based
also
be
applied
prepare
alkenes,
alkynes,
alkanes
feature
impressive
advantages
over
conventional
synthesis
terms
efficiency,
functional
tolerance,
structural
diversity.
molecules
offers
good
opportunities
development
medicinal
agents
without
need
multistep
de
novo
syntheses.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(15), P. 8237 - 8246
Published: June 24, 2020
Nickel-catalyzed
reductive
cross-coupling
reactions
have
emerged
as
powerful
methods
to
join
two
electrophiles.
These
proven
particularly
useful
for
the
coupling
of
sec-alkyl
electrophiles
form
stereogenic
centers;
however,
development
enantioselective
variants
remains
challenging.
In
this
Perspective,
we
summarize
progress
that
has
been
made
toward
Ni-catalyzed
reactions.
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
18(9), P. 1314 - 1340
Published: March 8, 2018
Abstract
Transition
metal
(TM)‐catalyzed
difunctionalization
of
unactivated
olefins
with
two
carbon‐based
entities
is
a
powerful
method
to
construct
complex
molecular
architectures
rapidly
from
simple
and
readily
available
feedstock
chemicals.
While
dicarbofunctionalization
has
long
history
typically
the
use
either
carbon
monoxide
intercept
C(sp
3
)‐[M]
(alkyl‐TM)
species
or
substrates
lacking
in
β‐hydrogen
(β‐Hs),
development
this
class
reaction
still
remains
seriously
limited
due
complications
β‐H
elimination
arising
situ‐generated
intermediates.
Over
years,
different
approaches
have
been
harnessed
suppress
elimination,
which
led
various
types
olefin
reactions
even
that
generate
intermediates
bearing
β‐Hs
wide
range
electrophiles
nucleophiles.
In
review,
these
developments
will
be
discussed
both
through
lens
historical
perspectives
as
well
strategies
scrutinized
over
years
address
issue
elimination.
However,
review
article
by
no
means
designed
exhaustive
field,
merely
presented
provide
readers
an
overview
key
developments.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(17), P. 4287 - 4296
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Nickel-catalyzed
three-component
alkene
difunctionalization
has
rapidly
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
for
forging
two
C-C
bonds
in
single
reaction.
Building
upon
the
modes
of
bond
construction
traditional
two-component
cross-coupling,
various
research
groups
have
demonstrated
versatility
nickel
enabling
catalytic
1,2-dicarbofunctionalization
using
wide
range
carbon-based
electrophiles
and
nucleophiles
fully
intermolecular
fashion.
Though
this
area
only
recently,
last
few
years
witnessed
proliferation
publications
on
topic,
underscoring
potential
strategy
to
develop
into
general
platform
that
offers
high
regio-
stereoselectivity.
This
minireview
highlights
recent
progress
alkenes
via
catalysis
discusses
lingering
challenges
within
reactivity
paradigm.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(15), P. 8542 - 8556
Published: July 2, 2020
1,2-Dicarbofunctionalization
of
alkenes
has
emerged
as
an
efficient
synthetic
strategy
for
preparing
substituted
molecules
by
coupling
readily
available
with
electrophiles
and/or
nucleophiles.
Nickel
complexes
serve
effective
catalysts
owing
to
their
tendency
undergo
facile
oxidative
addition
and
slow
β-hydride
elimination,
capability
access
both
two-electron
radical
pathways.
Two-component
alkene
functionalization
reactions
have
achieved
high
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselectivities
tethering
one
the
partners
substrate.
Three-component
reactions,
however,
often
incorporate
directing
groups
control
selectivity.
Only
a
few
examples
directing-group-free
difunctionalizations
unactivated
been
reported.
Therefore,
great
opportunities
exist
development
three-component
difunctionalization
broad
substrate
scopes
tunable
stereoselectivities.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
53(4), P. 906 - 919
Published: April 2, 2020
ConspectusNickel
complexes
exhibit
distinct
properties
from
other
group
10
metals,
including
a
small
nuclear
radius,
high
paring
energy,
low
electronegativity,
and
redox
potentials.
These
enable
Ni
catalysts
to
accommodate
stabilize
paramagnetic
intermediates,
access
radical
pathways,
undergo
slow
β-H
elimination.
Our
research
program
investigates
how
each
of
these
fundamental
attributes
impact
the
catalytic
Ni,
in
particular
context
alkene
functionalization.Alkenes
are
versatile
functional
groups,
but
stereoselective
carbofunctionalization
reactions
alkenes
have
been
underdeveloped.
This
challenge
may
derive
difficulty
controlling
selectivity
via
traditional
two-electron
migratory
insertion
pathways.
could
lead
different
stereodetermining
steps
mechanisms,
allowing
molecular
scaffolds
that
otherwise
difficult
prepare.
For
example,
an
asymmetric
diarylation
reaction
developed
by
our
relies
upon
Ni(III)
intermediates
control
enantioselectivity
give
library
chiral
α,α,β-triarylethane
molecules
with
biological
activity.Mechanistic
studies
on
two-component
reductive
1,2-difunctionalization
shed
light
origin
cross-electrophile
selectivity,
as
C
sp2
sp3
electrophiles
independently
activated
at
Ni(I)
respectively.
Catalyst
reduction
has
identified
be
turnover-limiting
step
this
system.
A
closer
investigation
formation
using
(Xantphos)Ni(I)Ar
model
complex
reveals
initiates
concerted
halogen-abstraction
pathway.The
potentials
allowed
us
develop
reductive,
trans-selective
diene
cyclization,
wherein
classic
mechanism
operates
Ni(I)/Ni(III)
platform,
accounting
for
chemo-
stereoselectivity.
found
applications
efficient
synthesis
pharmaceutically
relevant
molecules,
such
3,4-dimethylgababutin.The
tendency
one-electron
processes
prompted
explore
dinuclear
Ni-mediated
bond
formations.
provide
insight
into
Ni–Ni
bonding
two
metal
centers
react
cooperatively
promote
C–C,
C–X,
N–N
forming
elimination.Finally,
isolation
β-agostic
Pd
X-ray
neutron
diffraction
characterization
highly
reactive
molecules.
The
parameters
serve
unambiguous
evidence
interactions
help
rationalize
slower
elimination
relative
Pd.
Overall,
elucidated
several
contexts.
Greater
mechanistic
understanding
facilitates
catalyst
design
helps
reactivity
Ni-catalyzed
functionalization
reactions.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
53(9), P. 1833 - 1845
Published: Aug. 25, 2020
ConspectusTransition
metal
catalyzed
cross-electrophile
coupling
of
alkyl
electrophiles
has
evolved
into
a
privileged
strategy
that
permits
the
facile
construction
valuable
C(sp3)–C
bonds.
Numerous
elegant
Ni-catalyzed
methods,
for
example,
arylation,
allylation,
acylation,
and
vinylation
primary
secondary
halides
have
been
developed.
This
prior
work
provided
important
mechanistic
insights
selectivity
reactivity
partners,
which
are
largely
dictated
by
both
catalysts
reactants.
In
spite
advances
made
to
date,
number
challenging
issues
remain,
including
(1)
achieving
stereoselective
syntheses
C–C
bonds
rely
primarily
on
functionalized
or
activated
precursors,
(2)
diversifying
electrophiles,
(3)
gaining
underlying
reaction
mechanisms.In
this
Account,
we
summarize
Ni-
Fe-catalyzed
reductive
bond
forming
methods
developed
in
our
laboratory,
allowed
us
couple
activated,
sterically
hindered
tertiary
C(sp3)–O
access
methylated
trifluoromethylated
products,
esters,
C-glycosides,
quaternary
carbon
centers.
We
will
begin
with
brief
discussion
chemoselective
unactivated
alkyl–alkyl
bonds,
focus
effects
ligands
reductants,
along
leaving
group-directed
reactivities
halides,
role
they
play
promoting
methyl,
trifluoromethyl,
glycosyl
chloroformates.
Matching
these
suitable
partners
is
considered
essential
success;
something
can
be
tuned
means
appropriate
Ni
catalysts.
Second,
detail
how
tuning
steric
electronic
nickel
labile
pyridine-type
additives
(primarily
MgCl2)
effective
creation
arylated
all-carbon
centers
through
aryl
encumbered
halides.
contrast,
use
bulkier
bipyridine
terpyridine
incorporation
relative
small-sized
acyl
allyl
groups
acylated
allylated
Finally,
show
knowledge
gained
halide
enabled
develop
permit
oxalates
allyl,
aryl,
vinyl
wherein
Barton
C–O
radical
fragmentation
mediated
Zn
MgCl2
promoted
The
same
protocol
applicable
arylation
derived
from
α-hydroxyl
carbonyl
substrates,
involves
formation
relatively
stable
α-carbonyl
centered
radicals.
Thus,
Account
not
only
summarizes
synthetic
allow
using
but
also
provides
insight
relationship
between
structure
substrates
catalysts,
as
well
additives.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
140(39), P. 12364 - 12368
Published: Sept. 20, 2018
A
Ni-catalyzed
enantioselective
reductive
diarylation
of
activated
alkenes
by
domino
cyclizative/cross-coupling
two
aryl
bromides
is
developed.
This
reaction
proceeds
under
very
mild
conditions
and
shows
broad
substrate
scope,
without
requiring
the
use
preformed
organometallic
reagents.
Moreover,
this
approach
provides
direct
access
to
various
bis-heterocycles
bearing
all-carbon
quaternary
centers
in
synthetically
useful
yields
(up
81%)
with
excellent
enantioselectivity
(>30
examples,
90–99%
ee).