Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
59(19), P. 7409 - 7413
Published: Feb. 17, 2020
We
report
that
Ni(COD)(DQ)
(COD=1,5-cyclooctadiene,
DQ=duroquinone),
an
air-stable
18-electron
complex
originally
described
by
Schrauzer
in
1962,
is
a
competent
precatalyst
for
variety
of
nickel-catalyzed
synthetic
methods
from
the
literature.
Due
to
its
apparent
stability,
use
as
allows
reactions
be
conveniently
performed
without
inert-atmosphere
glovebox,
demonstrated
across
several
case
studies.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 17444 - 17453
Published: Sept. 28, 2022
Semiconductor-based
photoredox
catalysis
brings
an
innovative
strategy
for
sustainable
organic
transformation
(e.g.,
C-C/C-X
bond
formation),
via
radical
coupling
under
mild
conditions.
However,
since
semiconductors
interact
with
photogenerated
radicals
unselectively,
the
precise
control
of
selectivity
such
synthesis
by
steering
conversion
is
extremely
challenging.
Here,
judicious
design
a
structurally
well-defined
and
atomically
dispersed
cocatalyst
over
semiconductor
quantum
dots,
we
demonstrate
switch
on
high-performance
selective
heterogeneous
photosynthesis
C-C
or
C-N
along
hydrogen
production
Ni-oxo
cluster
single
Pd
atom-decorated
CdS
dots
crafted
onto
SiO2
support.
Mechanistic
studies
unveil
that
Ph(•CH)NH2
PhCH2NH2•+
act
as
dominant
intermediates
divergent
coupled
vicinal
diamines
imines,
respectively
enabled
clusters
assisted
radical-radical
atom-assisted
addition-elimination.
This
work
overcomes
pervasive
difficulties
regulation
in
semiconductor-based
photochemical
synthesis,
highlighting
vista
utilizing
cocatalysts
active
sites
to
maneuver
unselective
engineering
toward
photosynthesis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(17), P. 6853 - 6858
Published: April 15, 2019
Copper
oxidative
addition
into
organohalides
is
a
challenging
two-electron
process.
In
contrast,
formal
of
copper
to
Csp2
carbon–bromine
bonds
can
be
accomplished
by
employing
latent
silyl
radicals
under
photoredox
conditions.
This
novel
paradigm
for
has
now
been
applied
Cu-catalyzed
cross-coupling
Csp3-bromides.
Specifically,
copper/photoredox
dual
catalytic
system
the
coupling
alkyl
bromides
with
trifluoromethyl
groups
presented.
operationally
simple
and
robust
protocol
successfully
converts
variety
alkyl,
allyl,
benzyl,
heterobenzyl
corresponding
trifluoromethanes.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 1180 - 1200
Published: Jan. 5, 2022
Key
similarities
and
differences
of
Pd
Ni
in
catalytic
systems
are
discussed.
Overall,
catalyze
a
vast
number
similar
C–C
C–heteroatom
bond-forming
reactions.
However,
the
smaller
atomic
radius
lower
electronegativity
Ni,
as
well
more
negative
redox
potentials
low-valent
species,
often
provide
higher
reactivity
oxidative
addition
or
insertion
reactions
persistence
alkyl-Ni
intermediates
against
β-hydrogen
elimination,
thus
enabling
activation
reluctant
electrophiles,
including
alkyl
electrophiles.
Another
key
point
relates
to
stability
open-shell
electronic
configurations
Ni(I)
Ni(III)
compared
with
Pd(I)
Pd(III).
Nickel
very
involve
interconvertible
Ni(n+)
active
species
variable
oxidation
states
(Ni(0),
Ni(I),
Ni(II),
Ni(III)).
In
contrast,
involving
Pd(III)
still
relatively
less
developed
may
require
facilitation
by
special
ligands
merging
photo-
electrocatalysis.
high
Pd(n+)
ensure
their
facile
reduction
Pd(0)
under
assistance
numerous
reagents
solvents,
providing
concentrations
molecular
Pd1(0)
complexes
that
can
reversibly
aggregate
into
Pdn
clusters
nanoparticles
form
cocktail
Pdn(0)
various
nuclearities
(i.e.,
values
"n").
Ni(0)
strong
reductants;
they
sensitive
deactivation
air
other
oxidizers
and,
consequence,
operate
at
catalyst
loadings
than
palladium
same
The
ease
robustness
versatility
for
catalysis,
whereas
variety
enables
diverse
uncommon
reactivity,
albeit
requiring
efforts
stabilization
nickel
systems.
As
discussion,
we
note
easily
"cocktail
particles"
different
but
(Pd1,
Pdn,
NPs),
behave
species"
is
stable
nuclearities.
Undoubtedly,
there
stronger
demand
ever
not
only
develop
improved
efficient
catalysts
also
understand
mechanisms
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(41)
Published: Aug. 26, 2023
Solar-driven
CO2
reduction
integrated
with
C-C/C-X
bond-forming
organic
synthesis
represents
a
substantially
untapped
opportunity
to
simultaneously
tackle
carbon
neutrality
and
create
an
atom-/redox-economical
chemical
synthesis.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
the
first
cooperative
photoredox
catalysis
of
efficient
tunable
syngas,
paired
direct
alkylation/arylation
unactivated
allylic
sp3
C-H
bonds
for
accessing
C-C
products,
over
SiO2
-supported
single
Ni
atoms-decorated
CdS
quantum
dots
(QDs).
Our
protocol
not
only
bypasses
additional
oxidant/reductant
pre-functionalization
substrates,
affording
broad
products
moderate
excellent
yields,
but
also
produces
syngas
CO/H2
ratios
(1
:
2-5
1).
Such
win-win
coupling
highlights
high
atom-,
step-
redox-economy,
good
durability,
illuminating
tantalizing
possibility
renewable
sunlight-driven
feedstocks
manufacturing
industry.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(8), P. 1149 - 1162
Published: March 28, 2024
ConspectusTransition
metal-catalyzed
reductive
cross-coupling
of
two
carbon
electrophiles,
also
known
as
cross-electrophile
coupling
(XEC),
has
transformed
the
landscape
C–C
chemistry.
Nickel
catalysts,
in
particular,
have
demonstrated
exceptional
performance
facilitating
XEC
reactions,
allowing
for
diverse
elegant
transformations
by
employing
various
electrophiles
to
forge
bonds.
Nevertheless,
several
crucial
challenges
remain
be
addressed.
First,
intrinsic
chemoselectivity
between
structurally
similar
Ni-catalyzed
C(sp3)–C(sp3)
and
C(sp2)–C(sp2)
not
been
well
understood;
this
necessitates
an
excess
one
partners
achieve
synthetically
useful
outcomes.
Second,
substitution
economically
environmentally
benign
nonmetal
reductants
Zn/Mn
can
help
scale
up
reactions
avoid
trace
metals
pharmaceutical
products,
but
research
direction
progressed
slowly.
Finally,
it
is
highly
warranted
leverage
mechanistic
insights
from
develop
innovative
thermoredox
protocols,
specifically
designed
tackle
associated
with
difficult
substrates
such
C(sp3)–H
bonds
unactivated
alkenes.In
Account,
we
address
aforementioned
issues
reviewing
our
recent
work
on
C–X
C–O
strategy
alkenes,
use
diboron
esters
coupling.
We
focus
perspectives
transformations,
particularly
how
key
C–NiIII–C
intermediates
are
generated,
order
explain
chemoselective
regioselective
results.
The
Account
consists
four
sections.
discuss
Zn/Mn-mediated
bond
formations
based
selected
alkyl/aryl,
allyl/benzyl,
other
electrophiles.
describe
versatile
C(sp3)–C(sp2)
couplings,
emphasis
consideration
construction
Third,
leveraging
C(sp3)–O
effective
C(sp3)–C
formation
via
situ
halogenation
alcohols
preparation
α-vinylated
-arylated
unusual
amino
esters.
In
final
section,
illustrate
functionalization
challenging
aryl
alkyl
halides
afford
taking
advantage
compatibility
Zn
oxidant
di-tert-butylperoxide
(DTBP).
Furthermore,
a
SiH/DTBP-mediated
hydrodimerization
terminal
alkenes
selectively
head-to-head
methyl
branched
This
process,
conducted
presence
or
absence
catalytic
CuBr2,
provides
solution
long-standing
challenge:
site-selective
hydrocoupling
produce
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
7(7), P. 4697 - 4706
Published: June 7, 2017
Transition
metal-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
have
created
an
epoch
in
modern
synthetic
organic
chemistry,
offering
a
variety
of
insights
into
retrosynthetic
tactics
for
synthesizing
targeted
complex
molecules
medicine
and
materials-based
applications.
Despite
numerous
types
combinations
nucleophiles,
electrophiles,
transition
metal
catalysts
available
the
reactions,
construction
covalent
bonds
that
include
sp3-hybridized
carbon(s)
remains
challenge
because
inherent
diverse
reactivity
alkyl
species
(i.e.,
halides
metals)
involved
catalytic
cycle.
Methods
leveraging
radicals
recently
emerged,
which
will
aid
realization
this
goal.
This
perspective
highlights
discusses
recent
advances
engage
C(sp3)–N
C(sp3)–Si
bond
formation
with
as
well
use
carboxylic
acid
derivatives
surrogates
decarboxylative
C(sp3)–C(sp2)/C(sp3)/B
couplings.