Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(23), P. 12532 - 12540
Published: May 30, 2023
An
asymmetric
three-component
carbosulfonylation
of
alkenes
is
presented
here.
The
reaction,
involving
the
simultaneous
formation
a
C-C
and
C-S
bond
across
π-system,
uses
dual
nickel/photoredox
catalytic
system
to
produce
both
β-aryl
β-alkenyl
sulfones
in
high
yields
with
excellent
levels
stereocontrol
(up
99:1
er).
This
protocol
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope
functional
group
tolerance
its
synthetic
potential
has
been
demonstrated
by
successful
applications
toward
pharmacologically
relevant
molecules.
A
array
control
experiments
supports
involvement
secondary
alkyl
radical
intermediate
generated
through
addition
sulfonyl
double
bond.
Moreover,
stoichiometric
cross-over
further
suggest
an
underlying
Ni(0)/Ni(I)/Ni(III)
pathway
operative
these
transformations.
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 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.
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.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(19), P. 10836 - 10856
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
The
catalytic
dicarbofunctionalization
of
unsaturated
π
bonds
represents
a
powerful
platform
for
the
rapid
construction
complex
motifs.
Despite
remarkable
progress,
novel
and
efficient
methods
achieving
such
transformations
under
milder
conditions
with
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselectivity
still
remain
significant
challenge;
thus,
their
development
is
highly
desirable.
Recently,
merging
nickel
catalysis
radical
chemistry
offers
new
benign
unprecedented
reactivity
selectivity.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advances
in
area
by
underpinning
domino
involving
capture
to
provide
clear
overview
reaction
designs
mechanistic
scenarios.
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:
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:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(49), P. 20661 - 20670
Published: Nov. 24, 2020
Electrochemistry
grants
direct
access
to
reactive
intermediates
(radicals
and
ions)
in
a
controlled
fashion
toward
selective
organic
transformations.
This
feature
has
been
demonstrated
variety
of
alkene
functionalization
reactions,
most
which
proceed
via
an
anodic
oxidation
pathway.
In
this
report,
we
further
expand
the
scope
electrochemistry
reductive
alkenes.
particular,
strategic
choice
reagents
reaction
conditions
enabled
radical-polar
crossover
pathway
wherein
two
distinct
electrophiles
can
be
added
across
highly
chemo-
regioselective
fashion.
Specifically,
used
strategy
intermolecular
carboformylation,
anti-Markovnikov
hydroalkylation,
carbocarboxylation
alkenes—reactions
with
rare
precedents
literature—by
means
electroreductive
generation
alkyl
radical
carbanion
intermediates.
These
reactions
employ
readily
available
starting
materials
(alkyl
halides,
alkenes,
etc.)
simple,
transition-metal-free
display
broad
substrate
good
tolerance
functional
groups.
A
uniform
protocol
achieve
all
three
transformations
by
simply
altering
medium.
development
provides
new
avenue
for
constructing
Csp3–Csp3
bonds.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(51), P. 20069 - 20078
Published: Dec. 13, 2019
An
intermolecular,
photocatalytic
dicarbofunctionalization
(DCF)
of
olefins
enabled
by
the
merger
Giese-type
addition
with
Ni/photoredox
dual
catalysis
has
been
realized.
Capitalizing
on
rapid
3°
radicals
to
alkenes
and
their
reluctance
toward
single
electron
metalation
Ni
complexes,
regioselective
alkylation
arylation
is
possible.
This
catalytic
method
not
only
permits
elaborate
species
be
assembled
from
commodity
materials,
but
also
allows
quaternary
tertiary
centers
installed
in
a
singular,
chemoselective
olefin
difunctionalization.
multicomponent
process
occurs
under
exceptionally
mild
conditions,
compatible
diverse
range
functional
groups
synthetic
handles
such
as
pinacolboronate
esters.
technology
was
directly
applied
synthesis
an
intermediate
preclinical
candidate
(TK-666)
its
derivatives.