Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(37), P. 7926 - 7931
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Stereodivergent
syntheses
of
different
scaffolds
from
identical
starting
materials
by
switching
the
fewest
parameters
are
among
most
appealing
synthetic
technologies.
Herein,
a
visible-light
mediated
Ni-catalyzed
carboxylation
vinyl
halides
with
formates
has
been
developed,
affording
acrylic
acids
in
both
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(5), P. 751 - 762
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
ConspectusAfter
decades
of
palladium
dominating
the
realm
transition-metal-catalyzed
cross-coupling,
recent
years
have
witnessed
exciting
advances
in
development
new
nickel-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
to
form
C(sp3)
centers.
Nickel
possesses
distinct
properties
compared
with
palladium,
such
as
facile
single-electron
transfer
electrophiles
and
rapid
C–C
reductive
elimination
from
NiIII.
These
properties,
among
others,
make
nickel
particularly
well-suited
for
(RCC)
which
two
are
coupled
an
exogenous
reductant
is
used
turn
over
metal
catalyst.
Ni-catalyzed
RCCs
use
readily
available
stable
starting
materials
exhibit
good
functional
group
tolerance,
makes
them
appealing
applications
synthesis
complex
molecules.
Building
upon
foundational
work
by
groups
Kumada,
Durandetti,
Weix,
well
advancements
enantioselective
redox-neutral
cross-couplings
led
Fu
co-workers,
we
initiated
a
program
explore
feasibility
developing
highly
RCCs.
Our
research
has
also
been
driven
keen
interest
unraveling
factors
contributing
enantioinduction
electrophile
activation
seek
avenues
advancing
our
understanding
further
these
reactions.In
first
part
this
Account,
organize
reported
methods
on
basis
identity
electrophiles,
including
benzylic
chlorides,
N-hydroxyphthalimide
(NHP)
esters,
α-chloro
esters
nitriles.
We
highlight
how
selection
specific
chiral
ligands
plays
pivotal
role
achieving
high
cross-selectivity
enantioselectivity.
In
addition,
show
that
reduction
can
be
accomplished
not
only
heterogeneous
reductants,
Mn0,
but
soluble
organic
tetrakis(dimethylamino)ethylene
(TDAE),
electrochemically.
The
homogeneous
TDAE,
suited
studying
mechanism
transformation.
Although
Account
primarily
focuses
RCCs,
using
trifluoroborate
(BF3K)
salts
radical
precursors
dual-Ni/photoredox
systems.At
end
summarize
relevant
mechanistic
studies
closely
related
asymmetric
alkenylation
developed
laboratory
provide
context
between
others.
discuss
ligand
influence
rates
mechanisms
mode
generation
optimize
yield
RCC.
endeavors
offer
insights
intricate
at
play
goal
rate
improve
substrate
scope
anticipate
share
guidance
field.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(44), P. 23910 - 23917
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
The
merger
of
electrochemistry
and
transition
metal
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
to
join
two
electrophiles
in
an
enantioselective
manner.
However,
the
development
electroreductive
cross-couplings
olefins
remains
challenge.
Inspired
by
advantages
synergistic
use
with
nickel
catalysis,
we
present
here
Ni-catalyzed
cross-coupling
acrylates
aryl
halides
alkyl
bromides,
which
affords
chiral
α-aryl
carbonyls
good
excellent
enantioselectivity.
Additionally,
this
catalytic
reaction
can
be
applied
(hetero)aryl
chlorides,
is
difficult
achieve
other
methods.
combination
cyclic
voltammetry
analysis
electrode
potential
studies
suggests
that
NiI
species
activates
oxidative
addition
bromides
single-electron
transfer.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(68), P. 8946 - 8977
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Alkene
carbofunctionalization
reactions
have
great
potential
for
synthesizing
complex
molecules
and
constructing
structures
in
natural
products
medicinal
chemistry.
Recently,
dual
photoredox/nickel
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
novel
strategy
alkene
carbofunctionalization.
Nickel
offers
numerous
advantages
over
other
transition
metals,
such
cost-effectiveness,
abundance,
low
toxicity,
moreover,
it
many
oxidation
states.
catalysts
exhibit
excellent
catalytic
activity
photoredox/transition
metal
catalysis,
facilitating
the
formation
of
carbon-carbon
or
carbon-heteroatom
bonds
organic
transformations.
This
review
highlights
latest
advancements
photoredox/nickel-catalyzed
carbofunctionalizations
includes
literature
published
from
2020
to
2024.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(46)
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
This
research
explores
the
enantioselective
hydrosulfonylation
of
various
α,β-unsaturated
carbonyl
compounds
via
use
visible
light
and
redox-active
chiral
Ni-catalysis,
facilitating
synthesis
enantioenriched
α-chiral
sulfones
with
remarkable
enantioselectivity
(exceeding
99
%
ee).
A
significant
challenge
entails
enhancing
reactivity
between
metal-coordinated
moderate
electrophilic
sulfonyl
radicals,
aiming
to
minimize
background
reactions.
The
success
our
approach
stems
from
two
distinctive
attributes:
1)
Cl-atom
abstraction
employed
for
radical
generation
chlorides,
2)
single-electron
reduction
produce
a
key
enolate
Ni-complex.
latter
process
appears
enhance
feasibility
radical's
addition
electron-rich
radical.
An
in-depth
investigation
into
reaction
mechanism,
supported
by
both
experimental
observations
theoretical
analysis,
offers
insight
intricate
process.
Moreover,
versatility
methodology
is
highlighted
through
its
successful
application
in
late-stage
functionalization
complex
bioactive
molecules,
demonstrating
practicality
as
strategy
producing
sulfones.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(24), P. 16892 - 16901
Published: June 6, 2024
The
development
of
a
catalytic
method
for
stereogenic
carbon
center
formation
holds
immense
significance
in
organic
synthesis.
Transition-metal-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reaction
has
been
regarded
as
straightforward
and
efficient
tool
stereoselectively
forging
C–C
bond.
Nevertheless,
the
creation
acyclic
all-carbon
quaternary-containing
vicinal
stereocenters
remains
notoriously
challenging
within
domain
chemistry
despite
their
prominence
various
bioactive
small
molecules.
Herein,
we
describe
palladium-catalyzed
asymmetric
multicomponent
trisubstituted
alkene
with
aryl
diazonium
salts
arylboronic
acids
to
realize
tertiary-quaternary
centers
high
regio-,
distereo-,
enantioselectivity.
Specifically,
precise
manipulation
stereoconfiguration
alkenes
enables
divergent
stereoselective
reaction,
thus
allowing
facile
construction
all
four
enantiomers.
Harnessing
ligand-swap
strategy
involving
chiral
bisoxazoline
an
achiral
fumarate
individually
accelerates
enantioselective
migratory
insertion
reductive
elimination
step
process,
supported
by
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations,
obviating
requirement
neighboring
directing
group
internal
olefin
skeleton.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(18)
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
Abstract
Asymmetric
multicomponent
reactions
are
considered
as
efficient
protocols
for
constructing
complex
chiral
molecules
because
of
their
step‐
and
atom‐economy.
Nickel‐catalyzed
asymmetric
three‐component
dicarbofunctionalization
alkenes
has
been
well
developed
in
recent
years,
which
is
used
the
area
total
synthesis
natural
products
late‐stage
modification
drugs
rapid
incorporation
sp
3
‐enriched
carbon
centers.
In
this
concept,
significant
breakthroughs
field
summarized,
together
with
related
mechanisms.
Moreover,
remaining
challenges
potential
opportunities
also
highlighted.