Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 21, 2020
Abstract
Cross-coupling
reactions
have
developed
into
powerful
approaches
for
carbon–carbon
bond
formation.
In
this
work,
a
Ni-catalyzed
migratory
Suzuki–Miyaura
cross-coupling
featuring
high
benzylic
or
allylic
selectivity
has
been
developed.
With
method,
unactivated
alkyl
electrophiles
and
aryl
vinyl
boronic
acids
can
be
efficiently
transferred
to
diarylalkane
allylbenzene
derivatives
under
mild
conditions.
Importantly,
chlorides
also
successfully
used
as
the
coupling
partners.
To
demonstrate
applicability
of
we
showcase
that
strategy
serve
platform
synthesis
terminal,
partially
deuterium-labeled
molecules
from
readily
accessible
starting
materials.
Experimental
studies
suggest
products
are
generated
Ni(0/II)
catalytic
cycle.
Theoretical
calculations
indicate
chain-walking
occurs
at
neutral
nickel
complex
rather
than
cationic
one.
addition,
original-site
obtained
by
alternating
ligand,
wherein
formation
rationalized
radical
chain
process.
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.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 2292 - 2352
Published: Dec. 9, 2021
The
halogen-atom
transfer
(XAT)
is
one
of
the
most
important
and
applied
processes
for
generation
carbon
radicals
in
synthetic
chemistry.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
highlight
aspects
associated
with
XAT
impact
it
has
had
on
photochemistry
photocatalysis.
organization
material
starts
analysis
mechanistic
then
follows
a
subdivision
based
nature
reagents
used
halogen
abstraction.
This
review
aims
to
provide
general
overview
fundamental
concepts
main
agents
involved
objective
offering
tool
understand
facilitate
development
new
radical
strategies.
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:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(31), P. 13515 - 13522
Published: June 29, 2020
Alkene
dicarbofunctionalizations
enable
the
streamlined
construction
of
aliphatic
structures
and
have
thus
been
subject
intense
research
efforts.
Despite
significant
progress,
catalytic
asymmetric
variants
remain
scarce.
Inspired
by
advantages
reductive
cross-coupling
approaches,
we
present
here
a
highly
efficient
intermolecular
Ni-catalyzed
dicarbofunctionalization
alkenes.
Two
distinct
readily
available
electrophiles,
namely,
Csp2-
Csp3-halides,
are
added
simultaneously
across
variety
olefins
(vinyl
amides,
vinyl
boranes,
phosphonates)
at
room
temperature
in
regio-
enantioselective
manner.
The
reaction,
devoid
sensitive
organometallic
reagents,
takes
advantage
an
situ
generated
chiral
alkyl
Ni(III)-intermediate
to
ensure
stereodefined
outcome
Csp3–Csp2
bond-forming
reaction.
An
(l)-(+)-isoleucine
bisoxazoline
ligand
presence
coordinating
sites
on
alkene
key
for
successful
these
"asymmetric
radical
relayed
couplings"
(ARRRCs).
Further,
multiple
transformations
amides
obtained
this
process
showcase
potential
new
methodology
straightforward
assembly
building
blocks
such
as
primary
secondary
amines
oxazolines,
highlighting
its
synthetic
utility.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(21), P. 9604 - 9611
Published: May 11, 2020
A
nickel-catalyzed,
enantioselective,
three-component
fluoroalkylarylation
of
unactivated
alkenes
with
aryl
halides
and
perfluoroalkyl
iodides
has
been
described.
This
cross-electrophile
coupling
protocol
utilizes
a
chiral
nickel/BiOx
system
as
well
pendant
chelating
group
to
facilitate
the
challenging
three-component,
asymmetric
difunctionalization
alkenes,
providing
direct
access
valuable
β-fluoroalkyl
arylalkanes
high
efficiency
excellent
enantioselectivity.
The
mild
conditions
allow
for
broad
substrate
scope
good
functional
toleration.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(44), P. 17937 - 17948
Published: Oct. 7, 2019
Ni-catalyzed
cross-electrophile
coupling
reactions
have
emerged
as
appealing
methods
to
construct
organic
molecules
without
the
use
of
stoichiometric
organometallic
reagents.
The
mechanisms
are
complex:
plausible
pathways,
such
"radical
chain"
and
"sequential
reduction"
mechanisms,
dependent
on
sequence
activation
electrophiles.
A
combination
kinetic,
spectroscopic,
studies
reveals
that
a
Ni-catalyzed,
reductive
1,2-dicarbofunctionalization
alkenes
proceeds
through
pathway.
reduction
Ni
by
Zn
is
turnover-limiting
step,
consistent
with
Ni(II)
intermediates
catalyst
resting-state.
only
sufficient
reduce
(phen)Ni(II)
Ni(I)
species.
As
result,
commonly
proposed
Ni(0)
absent
under
these
conditions.
(Phen)Ni(I)–Br
selectively
activates
aryl
bromides
via
two-electron
oxidation
addition,
whereas
alkyl
activated
(phen)Ni(I)–Ar
single-electron
afford
radicals.
These
findings
could
provide
insight
into
achieving
selectivity
between
different
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(35), P. 13812 - 13821
Published: Aug. 21, 2019
Olefins
devoid
of
directing
or
activating
groups
have
been
dicarbofunctionalized
here
with
two
electrophilic
carbon
sources
under
reductive
conditions.
Simultaneous
formation
one
C(sp3)–C(sp3)
and
C(sp3)–C(sp2)
bond
across
a
variety
unbiased
π-systems
proceeds
exquisite
selectivity
by
the
combination
Ni
catalyst
TDAE
as
sacrificial
reductant.
Control
experiments
computational
studies
revealed
feasibility
radical-based
mechanism
involving,
formally,
interconnected
Ni(I)/Ni(III)
processes
demonstrated
different
ability
Ni(I)
species
(Ni(I)I
vs
PhNi(I))
to
reduce
C(sp3)–I
bond.
The
role
reductant
was
also
investigated
in
depth,
suggesting
that
one-electron
reduction
Ni(II)
is
thermodynamically
favored.
Further,
preferential
activation
alkyl
aryl
halides
ArNi(I)
complexes
well
high
affinity
ArNi(II)
for
secondary
over
tertiary
C-centered
radicals
explains
lack
undesired
homo-
direct
coupling
products
(Ar–Ar,
Ar–Alk)
these
transformations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(16), P. 6726 - 6739
Published: April 3, 2019
Historically
accessed
through
two-electron,
anionic
chemistry,
ketones,
alcohols,
and
amines
are
of
foundational
importance
to
the
practice
organic
synthesis.
After
placing
this
work
in
proper
historical
context,
Article
reports
development,
full
scope,
a
mechanistic
picture
for
strikingly
different
way
forging
such
functional
groups.
Thus,
carboxylic
acids,
once
converted
redox-active
esters
(RAEs),
can
be
utilized
as
formally
nucleophilic
coupling
partners
with
other
derivatives
(to
produce
ketones),
imines
benzylic
amines),
or
aldehydes
alcohols).
The
reactions
uniformly
mild,
operationally
simple,
and,
case
ketone
synthesis,
broad
scope
(including
several
applications
simplification
synthetic
problems
parallel
synthesis).
Finally,
an
extensive
study
synthesis
is
performed
trace
elementary
steps
catalytic
cycle
provide
end-user
clear
understandable
rationale
selectivity,
role
additives,
underlying
driving
forces
involved.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
38(11), P. 1371 - 1394
Published: June 16, 2020
As
a
straightforward
strategy
for
rapidly
increasing
molecular
complexity,
dicarbofunctionalization
of
alkenes
has
attracted
substantial
interests
organic
synthesis,
medicine
chemistry,
and
materials
science.
Nickel‐catalyzed
cascade
dicarbofunctionalizations
have
been
flourished
in
this
area
recently,
nickel‐mediated
radical
pathways
particularly
offer
new
opportunities
conjunctive
cross‐couplings
with
alkyl
coupling
partners.
Herein,
we
give
comprehensive
review
nickel‐catalyzed
through
historical
perspective,
including
intermolecular
three‐component
reactions
intramolecular
reactions.
Among
the
discussed
review,
carbometallation/cross‐coupling
process
addition/cross‐coupling
are
two
major
alkenes.
The
oxidative
cyclization
1,2‐metallate
shift
processes
also
selectively
discussed.
These
methods
overcome
limitations
associated
using
noble
metals
field,
providing
an
efficient
access
to
structurally
diversified
molecules.