ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 502 - 513
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Organohalides
are
crucial
in
modern
organic
synthesis,
thanks
to
their
robust
and
versatile
reactivity
cross-coupling
other
key
transformations.
However,
catalytic
asymmetric
methods
for
producing
enantioenriched
organohalides,
particularly
axially
chiral
vinyl
halides,
remain
underdeveloped.
Here,
we
present
a
Cu(I)-catalyzed,
highly
enantioselective
radical
alkyne
1,2-halofunctionalization,
utilizing
custom-designed
tridentate
anionic
N,N,N-ligands
with
bulky
peripheral
substituents.
This
method
efficiently
employs
(hetero)aryl
alkyl
sulfonyl
chlorides,
as
well
α-carbonyl
bromides,
precursors
utilizes
diverse
range
of
2-amino
2-oxy
aryl
terminal
alkynes
substrates
produce
halides.
The
reaction
is
scalable
gram
quantities,
the
halides
can
be
further
transformed
into
thiourea,
pyridyl
carboxamide,
quinolyl
sulfonamide
compounds,
some
which
show
significant
potential
catalysis.
Both
experimental
theoretical
mechanistic
studies
support
an
halogen
atom
transfer
mechanism.
opens
avenue
accessing
facilitating
broad
applications
various
related
fields.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(5), P. 3133 - 3142
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Organocatalytic
desymmetrization
reaction
is
a
powerful
tool
for
constructing
axial
chirality,
but
the
theoretical
study
on
origin
of
stereoselectivity
still
lags
behind
even
now.
In
this
work,
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)-catalyzed
biaryl
frameworks
synthesis
axially
chiral
aldehydes
has
been
selected
and
theoretically
investigated
by
using
density
functional
theory
(DFT).
The
fundamental
pathway
involves
several
steps,
i.e.,
desymmetrization,
formation
Breslow
oxidation,
esterification,
NHC
regeneration.
processes
have
identified
as
stereoselectivity-determining
rate-determining
steps.
Further
weak
interaction
analyses
proved
that
C–H···O
hydrogen
bond
C–H···π
interactions
are
responsible
stability
key
stereoselective
transition
states.
This
research
contributes
to
understanding
nature
NHC-catalyzed
reactions
compounds.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(6), P. 1269 - 1284
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Abstract
Axially
chiral
architectures
exist
widely
in
natural
products,
biologically
relevant
molecules,
ligands
and
catalysts
as
well
functional
materials.
Therefore,
catalytic
asymmetric
synthesis
of
atropisomers
has
become
one
the
most
fast‐growing
fields
community
chemistry
rapid
advances
have
occurred.
Among
different
methods
reported,
organocatalytic
atroposelective
dynamic
kinetic
resolution
(DKR)
involving
ring
manipulations
stands
out
a
cutting‐edge
technology
to
construct
axial
chirality
from
point
atom/step
economy.
In
this
DKR
strategy,
configurational
lability
starting
materials
originates
chirally‐labile
structure
cyclic
substrates/intermediates
or
transient
formation
through
noncovalent
interactions
acyclic
substrates.
The
two
material
are
equilibrium
reaction
medium,
ensuring
constant
transformation
less
reactive
atropisomer
into
more
one,
then
single
enantiopure
product
presence
an
appropriate
organocatalyst.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advancements
on
topic,
including
their
scopes,
limitations,
mechanisms,
applications
provides
some
insights
further
developments.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(15), P. 11318 - 11331
Published: July 15, 2024
Catalytic
enantioselective
borylation
reactions
of
unsaturated
bonds
as
powerful
tools
for
the
synthesis
diverse
chiral
organoboron
compounds
have
gained
much
attention
and
wide
applications
in
various
fields.
However,
atroposelective
arylboration
reaction
with
carbon–carbon
triple
1,3-enynes
to
obtain
axially
1,3-dienylboronates
remains
an
elusive
significant
challenge.
Hence,
we
develop
a
cooperative
copper-
palladium-catalyzed
assemble
plentiful
function
enriched
single
step
from
easily
available
1,3-enynes,
B2pin2,
aryl
bromides
high
levels
chemo-,
regio-,
stereo-,
atroposelectivity.
The
mild
conditions
lead
good
functional
group
tolerance,
which
is
proven
by
broad
substrate
scope
late-stage
functionalizations
bioactive
or
drug
molecules.
Moreover,
can
be
scaled
up,
series
further
transformations
achieved.
It
worth
emphasizing
that
several
olefin
catalysts
ligands
axial
chirality
also
synthesized
through
corresponding
elaborations
such
products,
explains
transformative
ability
application
potential
1,3-dienylboronates.
mechanism
experiment
density
theory
(DFT)
calculations
revealed
process
copper
palladium
catalysis,
indicating
chemoselectivity
regioselectivity
boration
are
determined
enyne
insertion
on
copper,
atroposelectivity
controlled
reductive
elimination
center.
Meanwhile,
calculation
demonstrated
distinct
interactions
between
P═O
C═O
groups
Pd
Bpin
center
key
transition
state
formation
products
varying
configurations
while
employing
identical
configuration
ligands.
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21, P. 55 - 121
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Axial
chirality
is
present
in
a
variety
of
naturally
occurring
compounds,
and
becoming
increasingly
relevant
also
medicine.
Many
axially
chiral
compounds
are
important
as
catalysts
asymmetric
catalysis
or
have
chiroptical
properties.
This
review
overviews
recent
progress
the
synthesis
via
organocatalysis.
Atroposelective
organocatalytic
reactions
discussed
according
to
dominant
catalyst
activation
mode.
For
covalent
organocatalysis,
typical
enamine
iminium
modes
presented,
followed
by
N
-heterocyclic
carbene-catalyzed
reactions.
The
bulk
devoted
non-covalent
activation,
where
Brønsted
acids
feature
most
prolific
catalytic
structure.
last
part
article
discusses
hydrogen-bond-donating
other
motifs
such
phase-transfer
catalysts.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 13, 2025
Dynamic
kinetic
resolution
(DKR)
has
emerged
as
an
elegant
and
powerful
tool
for
enantioselective
synthesis,
enabling
the
transformation
of
racemic
compounds
into
enantiomerically
enriched
products
with
theoretically
quantitative
yields.
Despite
its
widespread
success,
dynamic
asymmetric
C−O
cross-coupling
presented
significant
challenges
remains
unexplored.
In
this
study,
we
report
a
oximes
phenols
via
copper/BOX-catalysed
O-arylation
diaryliodonium
salts.
This
method
efficiently
produces
wide
range
inherently
chiral
oxime
ethers,
well
axially
styrenes,
high
yields
excellent
regio-
enantioselectivities.
Through
controlled
experiments
Density
Functional
Theory
(DFT)
studies,
have
elucidated
process
gained
insights
origins
enantioselectivity.
The
Here,
authors
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(22)
Published: March 23, 2024
Abstract
Despite
the
significance
of
chiral
allene
skeletons
in
catalysis,
organic
synthesis
and
medicinal
chemistry
et
al.,
there
is
a
scarcity
reports
on
axially
allenyl
phosphorus
compounds.
Here,
we
disclosed
an
efficient
straightforward
cascade
reaction
between
ethynyl
ketones
phosphine
oxides,
resulting
broad
array
trisubstituted
allenes
incorporating
moiety
high
yields
with
excellent
stereoselectivities
facilitated
by
peptide‐mimic
phosphonium
salt
(PPS)
Additionally,
comprehensive
series
mechanistic
experiments
have
been
conducted
to
elucidate
that
this
proceeds
via
asymmetric
Pudovik
addition
followed
subsequent
phospha
‐Brook
rearrangement
occurs
concomitantly
kinetic
resolution,
representing
stereospecific
protonation
process
facilitating
central‐to‐axial
chirality
transfer
manner.
We
anticipate
our
research
will
pave
way
for
promising
exploration
novel
stereo‐induction
pattern
addition/
reaction.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(28)
Published: May 16, 2024
Abstract
Axially
chiral
biaryl
scaffolds
are
important
in
pharmaceuticals,
natural
products,
and
asymmetric
synthesis.
Atroposelective
ring‐opening
of
configurationally
labile
reagents
via
dynamic
kinetic
transformation
provides
a
valuable
approach
to
access
axially
atropisomers.
This
review
summarizes
seminal
contributions
recent
advancements
on
this
topic
based
the
use
different
types
reagents.