ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 8666 - 8675
Published: May 20, 2024
Catalytic
dehydrogenative
borylation
of
alkenes
is
arguably
the
most
straightforward
approach
for
synthesizing
alkenyl
boronates,
as
it
eliminates
need
alkene
or
boranes
prefunctionalizion.
While
transition-metal
catalysis
has
conventionally
been
employed
this
transformation,
competitive
side
reactions
including
hydroborylation,
overborylation,
and
regioisomer
formation
always
exist.
In
study,
we
present
a
radical
catalytic
borylation,
which
involves
synergistic
merger
photoredox/HAT/cobalt
catalysis,
thereby
circumventing
necessity
noble
metals,
sacrificial
hydrogen
acceptors,
high
temperatures.
This
method
employs
stable
cost-effective
amine
borane
reagents
feedstocks,
resulting
in
sole
byproduct
H2.
methodology
facilitates
conversion
diverse
array
functionalized
into
valuable
organoboron
reagents.
Furthermore,
late-stage
complex
molecules
demonstrates
levels
site
selectivity.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(8), P. 4237 - 4352
Published: Jan. 24, 2023
The
emergence
of
modern
photocatalysis,
characterized
by
mildness
and
selectivity,
has
significantly
spurred
innovative
late-stage
C–H
functionalization
approaches
that
make
use
low
energy
photons
as
a
controllable
source.
Compared
to
traditional
strategies,
photocatalysis
paves
the
way
toward
complementary
and/or
previously
unattainable
regio-
chemoselectivities.
Merging
compelling
benefits
with
workflow
offers
potentially
unmatched
arsenal
tackle
drug
development
campaigns
beyond.
This
Review
highlights
photocatalytic
strategies
small-molecule
drugs,
agrochemicals,
natural
products,
classified
according
targeted
bond
newly
formed
one.
Emphasis
is
devoted
identifying,
describing,
comparing
main
mechanistic
scenarios.
draws
critical
comparison
between
established
ionic
chemistry
photocatalyzed
radical-based
manifolds.
aims
establish
current
state-of-the-art
illustrate
key
unsolved
challenges
be
addressed
in
future.
authors
aim
introduce
general
readership
functionalization,
specialist
practitioners
evaluation
methodologies,
potential
for
improvement,
future
uncharted
directions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(6), P. 2399 - 2414
Published: Jan. 27, 2022
Late-stage
functionalization
of
C-H
bonds
(C-H
LSF)
can
provide
a
straightforward
approach
to
the
efficient
synthesis
functionalized
complex
molecules.
However,
LSF
is
challenging
because
bond
must
be
in
presence
various
other
functional
groups.
In
this
Perspective,
we
evaluate
aromatic
on
basis
four
criteria─reactivity,
chemoselectivity,
site-selectivity,
and
substrate
scope─and
our
own
views
current
challenges
as
well
promising
strategies
areas
growth
going
forward.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2022
Mechanochemistry
has
been
studied
for
some
time,
but
research
on
the
reactivity
of
charges
exchanged
by
contact-electrification
(CE)
during
mechanical
stimulation
remains
scarce.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
electrons
transferred
CE
between
pristine
dielectric
powders
and
water
can
be
utilized
to
directly
catalyze
reactions
without
use
conventional
catalysts.
Specifically,
frequent
at
Fluorinated
Ethylene
Propylene
(FEP)
-
interface
induces
electron-exchanges,
thus
forming
reactive
oxygen
species
degradation
an
aqueous
methyl
orange
solution.
Contact-electro-catalysis,
conjunction
CE,
mechanochemistry
catalysis,
proposed
as
a
general
mechanism,
which
demonstrated
effective
various
materials,
such
Teflon,
Nylon-6,6
rubber.
This
original
catalytic
principle
not
only
expands
range
also
enables
us
envisage
processes
through
mechano-induced
contact-electrification.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(12), P. 5042 - 5100
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Transition
metal-catalysed
direct
borylation
of
hydrocarbons
via
C–H
bond
activation
has
received
a
remarkable
level
attention
as
popular
reaction
in
the
synthesis
organoboron
compounds
owing
to
their
synthetic
versatility.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(7), P. 4304 - 4310
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
In
contrast
to
the
traditional
and
widely-used
cycloaddition
reactions
involving
at
least
a
π
bond
component,
[2σ
+
2σ]
radical
between
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
cyclopropyl
ketones
has
been
developed
provide
modular,
concise,
atom-economical
synthetic
route
substituted
bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane
(BCH)
derivatives
that
are
3D
bioisosteres
of
benzenes
core
skeleton
number
terpene
natural
products.
The
reaction
was
catalyzed
by
combination
simple
tetraalkoxydiboron(4)
compound
B2pin2
3-pentyl
isonicotinate.
broad
substrate
scope
demonstrated
synthesizing
series
new
highly
functionalized
BCHs
with
up
six
substituents
on
99%
isolated
yield.
Computational
mechanistic
investigations
supported
pyridine-assisted
boronyl
catalytic
cycle.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(12), P. 7655 - 7691
Published: May 3, 2023
Azines,
such
as
pyridines,
quinolines,
pyrimidines,
and
pyridazines,
are
widespread
components
of
pharmaceuticals.
Their
occurrence
derives
from
a
suite
physiochemical
properties
that
match
key
criteria
in
drug
design
is
tunable
by
varying
their
substituents.
Developments
synthetic
chemistry,
therefore,
directly
impact
these
efforts,
methods
can
install
various
groups
azine
C–H
bonds
particularly
valuable.
Furthermore,
there
growing
interest
late-stage
functionalization
(LSF)
reactions
focus
on
advanced
candidate
compounds
often
complex
structures
with
multiple
heterocycles,
functional
groups,
reactive
sites.
Because
factors
electron-deficient
nature
the
effects
Lewis
basic
N
atom,
distinct
arene
counterparts,
application
LSF
contexts
difficult.
However,
have
been
many
significant
advances
reactions,
this
review
will
describe
progress,
much
which
has
occurred
over
past
decade.
It
possible
to
categorize
radical
addition
processes,
metal-catalyzed
activation
transformations
occurring
via
dearomatized
intermediates.
Substantial
variation
reaction
within
each
category
indicates
both
rich
reactivity
heterocycles
creativity
approaches
involved.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(13), P. 7592 - 7599
Published: March 21, 2023
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
highly
promising
as
heterogeneous
photocatalysts
due
to
their
tunable
structures
and
optoelectronic
properties.
Though
COFs
have
been
used
photocatalysts,
they
mainly
employed
in
water
splitting,
carbon
dioxide
reduction,
hydrogen
evolution
reactions.
A
few
examples
synthesis
using
metal-anchored
COF
were
reported.
Herein,
we
report
stable
β-keto-enamine-based
for
metal-free
C–B
bond
formation
Three
different
availed
this
purpose.
Their
photocatalysis
performances
monitored
12
substrates,
like
quinolines,
pyridines,
pyrimidines.
All
the
showcase
moderate-to-high
yields
(up
96%)
depending
upon
substrate's
molecular
functionality.
High
crystallinity,
a
large
surface
area,
low
band
gap,
suitable
position
result
highest
catalytic
activity
of
TpAzo
COF.
The
thorough
mechanistic
investigation
further
highlights
crucial
role
light-harvesting
capacity,
charge
separation
efficiency,
current
density
during
catalysis.
light
absorbance
capacity
plays
critical
catalysis
maximized
near
COF's
absorption
maxima.
high
photostability
as-synthesized
offers
reusability
several
(>5)
cycles.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(11), P. 4810 - 4818
Published: March 8, 2022
Achieving
C3-selective
pyridine
functionalization
is
a
longstanding
challenge
in
organic
chemistry.
The
existing
methods,
including
electrophilic
aromatic
substitution
and
C–H
activation,
often
require
harsh
reaction
conditions
excess
generate
multiple
regioisomers.
Herein,
we
report
method
for
borane-catalyzed
tandem
reactions
that
result
exclusively
alkylation
of
pyridines.
These
consist
hydroboration,
nucleophilic
addition
the
resulting
dihydropyridine
to
an
imine,
aldehyde,
or
ketone,
subsequent
oxidative
aromatization.
Because
limiting
reactant
are
mild,
this
constitutes
practical
tool
late-stage
structurally
complex
pharmaceuticals
bearing
moiety.