Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(43), P. 18483 - 18490
Published: Sept. 21, 2020
Copper(II)
alkynyl
species
are
proposed
as
key
intermediates
in
numerous
Cu-catalyzed
C-C
coupling
reactions.
Supported
by
a
β-diketiminate
ligand,
the
three-coordinate
copper(II)
[CuII]-C≡CAr
(Ar
=
2,6-Cl2C6H3)
forms
upon
reaction
of
alkyne
H-C≡CAr
with
tert-butoxide
complex
[CuII]-OtBu.
In
solution,
this
cleanly
transforms
to
Glaser
product
ArC≡C-C≡CAr
and
[CuI](solvent).
Addition
nucleophiles
R'C≡C-Li
(R'
aryl,
silyl)
Ph-Li
affords
corresponding
Csp-Csp
Csp-Csp2
coupled
products
RC≡C-C≡CAr
Ph-C≡CAr
concomitant
generation
[CuI](solvent)
{[CuI]-C≡CAr}-,
respectively.
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations,
redox
disproportionation
[CuIII](C≡CAr)(R)
that
reductively
eliminate
R-C≡CAr
products.
also
captures
trityl
radical
Ph3C·
give
Ph3C-C≡CAr.
Radical
capture
represents
Csp-Csp3
bond-forming
step
copper-catalyzed
C-H
functionalization
benzylic
substrates
R-H
alkynes
H-C≡CR'
(hetero)aryl,
provide
R-C≡CR
via
relay
tBuOOtBu
oxidant.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(20)
Published: Feb. 16, 2022
While
electrochemical
ortho-selective
C-H
activations
are
well
established,
distal
continue
to
be
underdeveloped.
In
contrast,
we
herein
describe
the
meta-C-H
functionalization.
The
remote
bromination
was
accomplished
in
an
undivided
cell
by
RuCl
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(42)
Published: July 25, 2022
Abstract
The
prevalence
of
C
‐aryl
glycosides
in
biologically
active
natural
products
and
approved
drugs
has
long
motivated
the
development
efficient
strategies
for
their
selective
synthesis.
Cross‐couplings
have
been
frequently
used,
but
largely
relied
on
palladium
catalyst
with
prefunctionalized
substrates,
while
ruthenium‐catalyzed
glycoside
preparation
thus
far
proven
elusive.
Herein,
we
disclose
a
versatile
ruthenium(II)‐catalyzed
meta
‐C−H
glycosylation
to
access
‐
from
readily
available
glycosyl
halide
donors.
robustness
ruthenium
catalysis
was
reflected
by
mild
reaction
conditions,
outstanding
levels
anomeric
selectivity
exclusive
‐site‐selectivity.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(18), P. 6359 - 6378
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
discusses
the
important
role
of
silver(
i
)
salts
as
additives
in
transition-metal
catalyzed
C–H
activation,
and
depicts
discussion
about
current
shift
towards
Ag-free
procedures,
plausible
sustainable
alternatives.
Nature Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 1626 - 1635
Published: Aug. 10, 2023
Transition
metal
catalysis
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
transforming
unreactive
C-H
bonds.
However,
regioselective
activation
of
distal
aliphatic
bonds
poses
tremendous
challenge,
particularly
the
absence
directing
templates.
Activation
methylene
bond
presence
methyl
is
underexplored.
Here
we
show
to
form
unsaturated
bicyclic
lactones.
The
protocol
allows
reversal
general
selectivity
activation.
Computational
studies
suggest
that
reversible
followed
by
β-hydride
elimination
generate
Pd-coordinated
cycloalkene
undergoes
stereoselective
C-O
cyclization,
and
subsequent
provide
broad
generality
this
reaction
has
been
highlighted
via
dehydrogenative
lactonization
mid
macro
ring
containing
acids
along
with
olefination
olefin
allyl
alcohol.
method
substantially
simplifies
synthesis
important
lactones
are
features
natural
products
as
well
pharmacoactive
molecules.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(43), P. 18483 - 18490
Published: Sept. 21, 2020
Copper(II)
alkynyl
species
are
proposed
as
key
intermediates
in
numerous
Cu-catalyzed
C-C
coupling
reactions.
Supported
by
a
β-diketiminate
ligand,
the
three-coordinate
copper(II)
[CuII]-C≡CAr
(Ar
=
2,6-Cl2C6H3)
forms
upon
reaction
of
alkyne
H-C≡CAr
with
tert-butoxide
complex
[CuII]-OtBu.
In
solution,
this
cleanly
transforms
to
Glaser
product
ArC≡C-C≡CAr
and
[CuI](solvent).
Addition
nucleophiles
R'C≡C-Li
(R'
aryl,
silyl)
Ph-Li
affords
corresponding
Csp-Csp
Csp-Csp2
coupled
products
RC≡C-C≡CAr
Ph-C≡CAr
concomitant
generation
[CuI](solvent)
{[CuI]-C≡CAr}-,
respectively.
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations,
redox
disproportionation
[CuIII](C≡CAr)(R)
that
reductively
eliminate
R-C≡CAr
products.
also
captures
trityl
radical
Ph3C·
give
Ph3C-C≡CAr.
Radical
capture
represents
Csp-Csp3
bond-forming
step
copper-catalyzed
C-H
functionalization
benzylic
substrates
R-H
alkynes
H-C≡CR'
(hetero)aryl,
provide
R-C≡CR
via
relay
tBuOOtBu
oxidant.