Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(22), P. 8914 - 8920
Published: May 28, 2019
This
paper
describes
the
one-electron
interconversions
of
isolable
NiIII
and
NiIV
complexes
through
their
reactions
with
carbon-centered
radicals
(R•).
First,
model
are
shown
to
react
alkyl
aryl
afford
products.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
implicate
a
pathway
involving
direct
addition
radical
center.
is
directly
analogous
known
reactivity
NiII
R•,
step
that
commonly
implicated
in
catalysis.
Second,
NiIV–CH3
complex
C–C
bonds
via
proposed
SH2-type
mechanism.
leveraged
enable
challenging
H3C–CF3
bond
formation
under
mild
conditions.
Overall,
these
investigations
suggest
NiII/III/IV
sequences
may
be
viable
redox
pathways
high-oxidation-state
nickel
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.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
120(12), P. 5517 - 5581
Published: May 4, 2020
Activation
of
dinitrogen
plays
an
important
role
in
daily
anthropogenic
life,
and
the
processes
by
which
this
fixation
occurs
have
been
a
longstanding
significant
research
focus
within
community.
One
major
fields
activation
is
use
multimetallic
compounds
to
reduce
and/or
activate
N2
into
more
useful
nitrogen-atom
source,
such
as
ammonia.
Here
we
report
comprehensive
review
multimetallic-dinitrogen
complexes
their
utility
toward
activation,
beginning
with
d-block
metals
from
Group
4
11,
then
extending
13
(which
exclusively
populated
B
complexes),
finally
rare-earth
actinide
species.
The
considers
all
polynuclear
metal
aggregates
containing
two
or
centers
coordinated
activated
(i.e.,
partial
complete
cleavage
triple
bond
observed
product).
Our
survey
includes
mononuclear
are
used
building
blocks
generate
homo-
heteromultimetallic
species,
allow
one
evaluate
potential
heterometallic
species
for
activation.
We
highlight
some
common
trends
throughout
periodic
table,
differences
between
coordination
modes
it
relates
functionalization
effect
polarizing
bridging
ligand
employing
different
ions
differing
Lewis
acidities.
By
providing
treatment
Review
aims
outline
past
provide
future
directions
continued
area.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 1180 - 1200
Published: Jan. 5, 2022
Key
similarities
and
differences
of
Pd
Ni
in
catalytic
systems
are
discussed.
Overall,
catalyze
a
vast
number
similar
C–C
C–heteroatom
bond-forming
reactions.
However,
the
smaller
atomic
radius
lower
electronegativity
Ni,
as
well
more
negative
redox
potentials
low-valent
species,
often
provide
higher
reactivity
oxidative
addition
or
insertion
reactions
persistence
alkyl-Ni
intermediates
against
β-hydrogen
elimination,
thus
enabling
activation
reluctant
electrophiles,
including
alkyl
electrophiles.
Another
key
point
relates
to
stability
open-shell
electronic
configurations
Ni(I)
Ni(III)
compared
with
Pd(I)
Pd(III).
Nickel
very
involve
interconvertible
Ni(n+)
active
species
variable
oxidation
states
(Ni(0),
Ni(I),
Ni(II),
Ni(III)).
In
contrast,
involving
Pd(III)
still
relatively
less
developed
may
require
facilitation
by
special
ligands
merging
photo-
electrocatalysis.
high
Pd(n+)
ensure
their
facile
reduction
Pd(0)
under
assistance
numerous
reagents
solvents,
providing
concentrations
molecular
Pd1(0)
complexes
that
can
reversibly
aggregate
into
Pdn
clusters
nanoparticles
form
cocktail
Pdn(0)
various
nuclearities
(i.e.,
values
"n").
Ni(0)
strong
reductants;
they
sensitive
deactivation
air
other
oxidizers
and,
consequence,
operate
at
catalyst
loadings
than
palladium
same
The
ease
robustness
versatility
for
catalysis,
whereas
variety
enables
diverse
uncommon
reactivity,
albeit
requiring
efforts
stabilization
nickel
systems.
As
discussion,
we
note
easily
"cocktail
particles"
different
but
(Pd1,
Pdn,
NPs),
behave
species"
is
stable
nuclearities.
Undoubtedly,
there
stronger
demand
ever
not
only
develop
improved
efficient
catalysts
also
understand
mechanisms
Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
376(6591), P. 410 - 416
Published: April 21, 2022
Cross-electrophile
coupling
(XEC)
reactions
of
aryl
and
alkyl
electrophiles
are
appealing
but
limited
to
specific
substrate
classes.
Here,
we
report
electroreductive
XEC
previously
incompatible
including
tertiary
bromides,
chlorides,
aryl/vinyl
triflates.
Reactions
rely
on
the
merger
an
electrochemically
active
complex
that
selectively
reacts
with
bromides
through
1e
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(12), P. 5575 - 5582
Published: March 17, 2022
The
oxidative
addition
of
aryl
halides
to
bipyridine-
or
phenanthroline-ligated
nickel(I)
is
a
commonly
proposed
step
in
nickel
catalysis.
However,
there
scarcity
complexes
this
type
that
both
are
well-defined
and
undergo
with
halides,
hampering
organometallic
studies
process.
We
report
the
synthesis
Ni(I)
complex,
[(CO2Etbpy)NiICl]4
(1).
Its
solution-phase
speciation
characterized
by
significant
population
monomer
redox
equilibrium
can
be
perturbed
π-acceptors
σ-donors.
1
reacts
readily
bromides,
mechanistic
consistent
pathway
proceeding
through
an
initial
→
Ni(III)
form
species.
Such
process
was
demonstrated
stoichiometrically
for
first
time,
affording
structurally
complex.
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
381(6662), P. 1072 - 1079
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
The
step
that
cleaves
the
carbon-halogen
bond
in
copper-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
remains
ill
defined
because
of
multiple
redox
manifolds
available
to
copper
and
instability
high-valent
product
formed.
We
report
oxidative
addition
α-haloacetonitrile
ionic
neutral
copper(I)
complexes
form
previously
elusive
but
here
fully
characterized
copper(III)
complexes.
stability
these
stems
from
strong
Cu−CF
3
high
barrier
for
C(
CF
)−C(
CH
2
CN
)
bond-forming
reductive
elimination.
mechanistic
studies
we
performed
suggest
proceeds
by
means
two
different
pathways:
an
S
N
2-type
substitution
complex
a
halogen-atom
transfer
complex.
observed
pronounced
ligand
acceleration
addition,
which
correlates
with
couplings
azoles,
amines,
or
alkynes
alkyl
electrophiles.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(12), P. 5884 - 5893
Published: Feb. 29, 2020
Cross-electrophile
coupling
(XEC)
of
alkyl
and
aryl
halides
promoted
by
electrochemistry
represents
an
attractive
alternative
to
conventional
methods
that
require
stoichiometric
quantities
high-energy
reductants.
Most
importantly,
electroreduction
can
readily
exceed
the
reducing
potentials
chemical
reductants
activate
catalysts
with
improved
reactivities
selectivities
over
systems.
This
work
details
mechanistically-driven
development
electrochemical
methodology
for
XEC
utilizes
redox-active
shuttles
developed
energy-storage
community
protect
reactive
from
overreduction.
The
resulting
electrocatalytic
system
is
practical,
scalable,
broadly
applicable
reductive
a
wide
range
aryl,
heteroaryl,
or
vinyl
bromides
primary
secondary
bromides.
impact
overcharge
protection
as
strategy
electrosynthetic
methodologies
underscored
dramatic
differences
in
yields
reactions
added
redox
(generally
>80%)
those
without
<20%).
In
addition
excellent
substrates,
protected
overreduction
be
performed
at
high
currents
on
multigram
scales.
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.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
21(8), P. 2723 - 2730
Published: March 29, 2019
By
merging
C–F
and
C–C
bond
activation
in
the
cross-electrophile
coupling,
we
developed
an
efficient
cyanide-free
synthesis
of
diverse
functional-group-rich
cyano-substituted
gem-difluoroalkenes
using
cyclobutanone
oxime
esters
trifluoromethyl
alkenes
as
precursors.
Notably,
this
Ni-catalyzed
reaction
is
bestowed
with
broad
substrate
scope,
low
catalyst
loading,
complete
regioselectivities,
high
tolerance
a
wide
range
sensitive
functional
groups.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
indicate
that
iminyl
radical-initiated
cleavage
involved
pathway.