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.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 1640 - 1683
Published: Jan. 20, 2021
The
past
decade
has
witnessed
the
emergence
of
N-(acyloxy)phthalimides
(NHPI
esters)
and
its
derivatives
at
forefront
synthetic
methods
facilitating
construction
diverse
molecular
frameworks
from
readily
available
carboxylic
acid
feedstock.
NHPI
esters
are
predisposed
to
undergo
reductive
fragmentation
via
a
single
electron
transfer
(SET)
process
under
thermal,
photochemical,
or
electrochemical
conditions
generate
corresponding
carbon-
nitrogen-centered
radicals
that
participate
in
multitude
transformations
forge
carbon–carbon
carbon–heteroatom
bonds.
chemistry
involving
received
broad
applicability
not
only
well-designed
cascade
annulations
but
also
medicinal
natural
product
synthesis.
This
comprehensive
Review,
broadly
categorized
according
nature
bond
formation,
details
progress
made
this
field
since
initial
discovery
by
providing
representative
examples
with
mechanistic
details,
an
emphasis
on
challenges
future
directions.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(36), P. 8285 - 8291
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
The
concept
of
reductive
radical-polar
crossover
(RRPCO)
reactions
has
recently
emerged
as
a
valuable
and
powerful
tool
to
overcome
limitations
both
radical
traditional
polar
chemistry.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
59(23), P. 9143 - 9148
Published: March 2, 2020
Abstract
As
a
key
element
in
the
construction
of
complex
organic
scaffolds,
formation
C−C
bonds
remains
challenge
field
synthetic
chemistry.
Recent
advancements
single‐electron
chemistry
have
enabled
new
methods
for
various
bonds.
Disclosed
herein
is
development
novel
reduction
acyl
azoliums
ketones
from
carboxylic
acids.
Facile
azolium
situ
followed
by
radical–radical
coupling
was
made
possible
merging
N‐heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)
and
photoredox
catalysis.
The
utility
this
protocol
synthesis
showcased
late‐stage
functionalization
variety
pharmaceutical
compounds.
Preliminary
investigations
using
chiral
NHCs
demonstrate
that
enantioselectivity
can
be
achieved,
showcasing
advantages
over
alternative
methodologies.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(28), P. 10978 - 10983
Published: June 30, 2019
While
the
synthesis
of
biaryls
has
advanced
rapidly
in
past
decades,
cross-Ullman
couplings
aryl
chlorides,
most
abundant
electrophiles,
have
remained
elusive.
Reported
here
is
first
general
coupling
chlorides
with
triflates.
The
selectivity
challenge
associated
an
inert
electrophile
a
reactive
one
overcome
using
multimetallic
strategy
appropriate
choice
additive.
Studies
demonstrate
that
LiCl
essential
for
effective
cross-coupling
by
accelerating
reduction
Ni(II)
to
Ni(0)
and
counteracting
autoinhibition
at
Zn(0)
Zn(II)
salts.
modified
conditions
tolerate
variety
functional
groups
on
either
partner
(42
examples),
examples
include
three-step
flurbiprofen.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(6), P. 4162 - 4184
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
summary
of
recent
advances
in
nickel-catalyzed
reactions
employing
tertiary
alkyl
electrophiles
for
the
construction
quaternary
carbon
centers.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 1621 - 1627
Published: Dec. 18, 2019
The
direct
conversion
of
feedstock
chemicals
into
value-added
products
is
broad
interest
in
chemical
research.
Herein,
we
present
a
regioselective
and
diastereoselective
three-component
dialkylation
1,3-dienes
with
Hantzsch
esters
aldehydes
for
the
synthesis
homoallylic
alcohols.
reaction
enabled
by
dual
photoredox
chromium
catalysis
can
also
be
performed
enantioselectively
employing
chromium-bisoxazoline
complexes.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(4), P. 1415 - 1453
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
This
review
summarizes
recent
progress
on
using
carboxylic
acids
directly
as
convenient
precursors
for
the
1,4-radical
conjugate
addition
(Giese)
reaction.