Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(44)
Published: Sept. 15, 2022
N-N
Atropisomers
are
a
common
motif
in
natural
products
and
represent
significant
dimension
for
exploration
modern
pharmaceutical
medicinal
chemistry.
However,
the
catalytic
atroposelective
synthesis
of
such
molecules
remains
challenging,
hampering
meaningful
development.
In
particular,
an
enantioselective
bisindole
atropisomers
is
unprecedented.
Herein,
first
via
palladium-catalyzed
de
novo
construction
one
indole
skeleton
presented.
A
wide
variety
axially
chiral
bisindoles
were
generated
good
yields
with
excellent
enantioselectivities
cascade
condensation/N-arylation
reaction.
Structurally
diverse
indole-pyrrole,
indole-carbazole,
non-biaryl-indole
possessing
axis
accessed
using
this
protocol.
Moreover,
investigations
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
provided
insight
into
reaction
mechanism
enantiocontrol.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(8), P. 4805 - 4902
Published: March 27, 2021
Atropisomerism
is
a
stereochemical
behavior
portrayed
by
three-dimensional
molecules
that
bear
rotationally
restricted
σ
bond.
Akin
to
the
well-represented
point-chiral
molecules,
atropisomerically
chiral
compounds
are
finding
increasing
utilities
in
many
disciplines
where
molecular
asymmetry
influential.
This
provides
steady
demand
on
atroposelective
synthesis,
numerous
synthetic
pursuits
have
been
rewarded
with
conceptually
novel
and
streamlined
methods
while
expanding
structural
diversity
of
atropisomers.
review
summarizes
key
achievements
stereoselective
preparation
biaryl,
heterobiaryl,
nonbiaryl
atropisomers
documented
between
2015
2020.
Emphasis
placed
strategies
for
each
class,
examples
cited
illustrate
potential
applications
accessed
atropochiral
targets.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(35), P. 14025 - 14040
Published: Aug. 25, 2021
Transition-metal-catalyzed
enantioselective
C-H
functionalization
has
become
a
powerful
strategy
for
the
formation
of
C-C
or
C-X
bonds,
enabling
highly
asymmetric
synthesis
wide
range
enantioenriched
compounds.
Atropisomers
are
widely
found
in
natural
products
and
pharmaceutically
relevant
molecules,
have
also
applications
as
privileged
frameworks
chiral
ligands
catalysts.
Thus,
research
into
routes
atropisomers
garnered
great
interest
recent
years.
In
this
regard,
transition-metal-catalyzed
emerged
an
atom-economic
efficient
toward
their
synthesis.
Perspective,
approaches
by
reactions
summarized.
The
main
focus
here
is
on
catalysis
via
Pd,
Rh,
Ir
complexes,
which
been
most
frequently
utilized
catalysts
among
reported
reactions.
Finally,
we
discuss
limitations
available
protocols
give
outlook
possible
future
avenues
research.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
55(18), P. 2562 - 2580
Published: Sept. 2, 2022
Catalytic
atroposelective
syntheses
of
axially
chiral
compounds
have
stimulated
extensive
interest
in
multiple
communities,
such
as
synthetic
chemistry,
biochemistry,
and
materials
science,
because
the
intriguing
characteristics
atropisomerism.
In
particular,
atropisomeric
indole
derivatives,
which
contain
a
kind
five-membered
heterocyclic
framework,
are
widely
distributed
number
natural
alkaloids,
biologically
relevant
compounds,
ligands,
organocatalysts.
Hence,
catalytic
synthesis
derivatives
bearing
axial
chirality
is
considerable
importance
has
become
an
emerging
focus
research.
However,
there
substantial
challenges
associated
with
including
remote
ortho-substituents
around
axis,
lower
barrier
for
rotation,
weaker
configurational
stability
than
that
six-membered
biaryls.
Therefore,
development
effective
strategies
toward
urgent
task.In
order
to
tackle
these
accomplish
task,
our
group
devised
unique
strategy
designing
indole-derived
platform
molecules
developing
organocatalytic
enantioselective
transformations
synthesize
derivatives;
asymmetric
organocatalysis
tremendous
advantages
was
research
area
recognized
by
Nobel
Prize
Chemistry
2021.
This
Account
summarizes
endeavors
chirality.
brief,
we
developed
series
molecules,
indolylmethanols,
(hetero)aryl
indoles,
oxindole-based
styrenes,
N-aminoindoles,
indole-based
homophthalic
anhydrides,
introducing
different
functional
groups
onto
ring
achieve
new
reactivity
modulate
reactive
site
ring.
As
result,
possess
versatile
capable
undergoing
variety
preparing
structurally
diversified
chirality.We
used
plenty
chirality,
alkene-indoles,
N-pyrrolylindoles,
isochromenone-indoles.
addition,
gave
thorough
detailed
understanding
designed
reaction
investigating
pathway
activation
mode.
More
importantly,
studied
biological
activity
some
products
performed
catalyst
design
on
basis
moieties,
helpful
disclosing
more
applications
chirality.In
future,
will
indubitably
remain
frontier
topic
catalysis
chemistry
despite
challenging
issues,
instance,
novel
unconventional
into
powerful
catalysts
or
discovery
potent
drug
candidates.
We
hope
efforts
summarized
this
encourage
chemists
worldwide
devise
innovative
solving
issues
field,
thus
promoting
its
higher
level.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
26(68), P. 15779 - 15792
Published: May 4, 2020
Axially
chiral
indole-based
frameworks
have
been
recognized
as
a
class
of
important
five-membered
heterobiaryls
and
developing
catalytic
asymmetric
approaches
for
constructing
these
in
an
enantioselective
manner
is
highly
desirable.
In
recent
years,
synthetic
chemists
paid
much
attention
to
this
research
field,
rapid
developments
occurred.
At
point,
range
axially
scaffolds
constructed
via
various
reactions
based
on
different
strategies.
Thus,
the
construction
has
become
emerging
area.
This
minireview
summarizes
advances
field
gives
some
insights
into
future
developments,
which
will
help
thrive.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(37), P. 14938 - 14945
Published: Aug. 28, 2019
Axially
chiral
biaryl
scaffolds
are
essential
structural
units
in
chemistry.
The
asymmetric
Pd-catalyzed
Suzuki–Miyaura
cross-coupling
reaction
has
been
widely
recognized
as
one
of
the
most
practical
methods
for
constructing
atropisomers
biaryls.
However,
longstanding
challenges
remain
this
field.
For
example,
substrate
scope
is
often
narrow
and
specialized,
functional
groups
heterocycles
can
lead
to
reduced
reactivity
selectivity,
bulky
ortho-substituents
usually
needed,
reported
generally
inapplicable
tetra-ortho-substituted
We
have
developed
an
unprecedented
highly
enantioselective
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)-Pd
catalyzed
synthesis
atropisomeric
These
reactions
enable
efficient
coupling
aryl
halides
(Br,
Cl)
or
triflates
with
various
types
boron
compounds
(B(OH)2,
Bpin,
Bneo,
BF3K),
tolerate
a
remarkably
broad
(>41
examples),
employ
low
loading
catalyst
(0.2–2
mol
%),
proceed
under
mild
conditions.
protocol
provided
general
access
biaryls
heterobiaryls
excellent
enantioselectivities
(up
99%
ee)
no
need
using
ortho-substituted
substrates
was
effective
tetra-ortho-substituent
Moreover,
method
successfully
applied
diastereo-
ternaphthalenes.
Critical
success
development
application
extremely
C2-symmetric
NHC,
(R,R,R,R)-DTB-SIPE,
ligand
palladium.
To
best
our
knowledge,
first
(>90%
example
NHC-metal-catalyzed
C(sp2)–C(sp2)
reaction.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
60(24), P. 13198 - 13224
Published: July 16, 2020
The
creation
of
new
chiral
ligands
capable
providing
high
stereocontrol
in
metal-catalyzed
reactions
is
crucial
modern
organic
synthesis.
production
bioactive
molecules
as
single
enantiomers
increasingly
required,
and
asymmetric
catalysis
with
metal
complexes
constitutes
one
the
most
efficient
synthetic
strategies
to
access
optically
active
compounds.
Herein
we
offer
a
historical
overview
on
development
derivatives
ubiquitous
cyclopentadienyl
ligand
(CpX
),
detail
their
successful
application
broad
range
transformations.
Those
include
functionalization
challenging
C-H
bonds
beyond,
giving
an
extensive
catalogue
valuable
molecules.
A
critical
comparison
existing
families,
design,
synthesis,
complexation
different
metals
also
provided.
In
addition,
future
research
directions
are
discussed
further
enhance
performance
CpX
enantioselective
catalysis.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(23), P. 13748 - 13793
Published: Nov. 12, 2020
Direct
catalytic
transformation
of
C–H
bonds
to
new
functionalities
has
provided
a
powerful
strategy
synthesize
complex
molecular
scaffolds
in
straightforward
way.
Unstinting
efforts
the
synthetic
community
have
helped
overcome
long-standing
major
challenge
regioselectivity
by
introducing
directing
group
concept.
However,
full
potential
cannot
be
realized
unless
activated
are
stereochemically
controlled.
The
enantioselective
bond
functionalization
could
provide
an
imperative
tool
for
sustainable
way
synthesizing
chiral
scaffolds.
Despite
intrinsic
challenges
achieving
stereocontrol,
developed
different
tools
order
achieve
stereoselective
functionalization.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
remarkable
recent
advances
emerging
area
C(sp2)–H
highlight
and
opportunities,
emphasizing
techniques
so
far.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
26(33), P. 7346 - 7357
Published: Jan. 29, 2020
Transition-metal-catalyzed
C-H
functionalization
reactions
with
Cp*MIII
catalysts
(M=Co,
Rh,
Ir)
have
found
a
wide
variety
of
applications
in
organic
synthesis.
Albeit
the
intrinsic
difficulties
achieving
catalytic
stereocontrol
using
these
due
to
their
lack
additional
coordination
sites
for
external
chiral
ligands
and
conformational
flexibility
Cp
ligand,
enantioselective
Group
9
metal
triad
Cp-type
been
intensively
studied
since
2012.
In
this
minireview,
progress
according
type
catalyst
used
are
summarized
discussed.
The
development
Cpx
complexes
thereof,
artificial
metalloenzymes,
carboxylate-assisted
activations,
alkylations
assisted
by
carboxylic
acids
or
sulfonates,
transient
directing
groups