Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
40(13), P. 1608 - 1622
Published: April 3, 2022
Comprehensive
Summary
“Chain‐walking”
reactions
could
realize
to
modify
a
molecule
at
the
position
far
away
from
active
site.
It
has
been
hot
topic
in
research
field
of
organic
synthesis.
As
number
achievements
have
made
by
researchers,
products
transition
metal‐catalyzed
chain‐walking
be
obtained
with
good
enantioselectivity.
This
review
summarized
researches
on
asymmetric
catalyzed
metal
past
decade.
These
works
are
classified
according
species
catalysts.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(4), P. 2081 - 2087
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
Substantial
advances
in
enantioconvergent
C(sp3)-C(sp3)
bond
formations
have
been
made
with
nickel-catalyzed
cross-coupling
of
racemic
alkyl
electrophiles
organometallic
reagents
or
nickel-hydride-catalyzed
hydrocarbonation
alkenes.
Herein,
we
report
an
unprecedented
enantioselective
reductive
by
the
direct
utilization
two
different
halides
dual
nickel/photoredox
catalysis
system.
This
highly
selective
coupling
α-chloroboronates
and
unactivated
iodides
furnishes
chiral
secondary
boronic
esters,
which
serve
as
useful
important
intermediates
realm
organic
synthesis
enable
a
desirable
protocol
to
fast
construction
enantioenriched
complex
molecules.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(22), P. 3246 - 3259
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
ConspectusChain-walking
offers
extensive
opportunities
for
innovating
synthetic
methods
that
involve
constructing
chemical
bonds
at
unconventional
sites.
This
approach
provides
previously
inaccessible
retrosynthetic
disconnections
in
organic
synthesis.
Through
chain-walking,
transition
metal-catalyzed
alkene
difunctionalization
reactions
can
take
place
a
1,n-addition
(n
≠
2)
mode.
Unlike
classical
1,2-regioselective
reactions,
there
remains
scarcity
of
reports
regarding
migratory
patterns.
Moreover,
the
range
olefins
utilized
these
studies
is
quite
limited.About
five
years
ago,
our
research
group
embarked
on
project
aimed
developing
valuable
alkenes
through
chain-walking.
Our
focus
was
carboboration
utilizing
nickel
catalysis.
The
reaction
commences
with
insertion
an
olefin
into
Ni-Bpin
species.
Subsequently,
thermodynamically
stable
alkyl
complex
generated
chain-walking
process.
then
couples
carbon-based
electrophile,
leading
to
formation
alkylboron
compound.
It
worth
highlighting
success
transformations
relies
significantly
utilization
bisnitrogen-based
ligand
and
LiOMe
as
B2pin2
activator.
Synthetically,
establish
robust
platform
rapid
efficient
synthesis
wide
structurally
diverse
organoboron
compounds,
which
are
not
facially
accessed
by
conventional
methods.
incorporation
versatile
boron
introduces
wealth
possibilities
subsequent
diversifications,
enhancing
value
resulting
products
allowing
creation
broader
derivatives
applications.This
Account
comprehensive
overview
efforts
advancements
field
unactivated
using
We
begin
outlining
development
series
1,1-regioselective
terminal
alkenes.
A
significant
placed
initial
integration
boronate,
only
triggers
metal
species
but
also
exerts
control
over
remote
stereochemistry
involving
substituted
methylenecyclohexenes.
Continuing
exploration,
remarkable
achieved
1,3-regio-
cis-stereoselectivity
when
dealing
cyclic
Remarkably,
catalysis
enables
heterocyclic
be
viable
coupling
partners
within
transformations.
it
grants
us
ability
achieve
regioselectivity
cyclohexenes
unattainable,
thus
expanding
horizons
regiochemical
reactions.
Lastly,
we
present
evolution
ligand-modulated
regiodivergent
allylarenes.
By
gaining
insights
underlying
mechanisms
driving
regiodivergence,
lay
strong
foundation
tackling
challenges
related
selecting
specific
sites
especially
multiple
factors.
anticipate
findings,
coupled
mechanistic
we've
gained,
will
advance
realm
contribute
understanding
selectivity
this
nature.
advancement
catalyze
intricate
functional
molecules,
contributing
compounds
chemistry.
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.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: March 12, 2021
Abstract
The
flourishing
Ni/photoredox-catalyzed
asymmetric
couplings
typically
rely
on
redox-neutral
reactions.
In
this
work,
we
report
a
reductive
cross-coupling
of
aryl
iodides
and
α-chloroboranes
under
dual
catalytic
regime
to
further
enrich
the
metallaphotoredox
chemistry.
This
approach
proceeds
mild
conditions
(visible
light,
ambient
temperature,
no
strong
base)
access
versatile
benzylic
boronic
esters
with
good
functional
group
tolerance
excellent
enantioselectivities.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Sept. 27, 2021
Abstract
Remote
functionalization
of
alkenes
via
chain
walking
has
generally
been
limited
to
C(sp
3
)–H
bonds
α
and
β
polar-functional
units,
while
γ
-C(sp
through
controlled
alkene
transposition
is
a
longstanding
challenge.
Herein,
we
describe
NiH-catalyzed
migratory
formal
hydroamination
alkenyl
amides
achieved
chelation-assisted
control,
whereby
various
amino
groups
are
installed
at
the
-position
aliphatic
chains.
By
tuning
olefin
isomerization
ligand
directing
group
optimization,
-selective
amination
can
be
stabilization
6-membered
nickellacycle
by
an
8-aminoquinoline
subsequent
interception
aminating
reagent.
A
range
amines
bond
unactivated
with
varying
alkyl
lengths,
enabling
late-stage
access
value-added
-aminated
products.
Moreover,
employing
picolinamide-coupled
substrates,
this
approach
further
extended
δ
amination.
The
chain-walking
mechanism
pathway
selectivity
investigated
experimental
computational
methods.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(48), P. 20027 - 20034
Published: Nov. 4, 2021
Whereas
there
is
a
significant
interest
in
the
rapid
construction
of
diversely
substituted
saturated
heterocycles,
direct
and
modular
access
currently
limited
to
mono-,
2,3-,
or
3,4-substitution
pattern.
This
Communication
describes
straightforward
2,4-substituted
heterocycles
from
readily
available
materials
highly
stereo-
regioselective
manner,
which
sets
stage
for
numerous
accessible
drug
motifs.
The
strategy
relies
on
chain
walking
catalysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(33), P. 13124 - 13134
Published: Aug. 12, 2021
Enantioenriched
1,1-silylboryl
alkanes
possess
silyl
and
boryl
groups
that
are
both
connected
to
the
same
stereogenic
carbon
center
at
well-defined
orientations.
As
these
chiral
multifunctionalized
compounds
potentially
offer
two
synthetic
handles,
they
highly
valued
building
blocks
in
asymmetric
synthesis
as
well
medicinal
chemistry.
Despite
potential
usefulness,
efficient
approaches
for
their
preparation
scarce.
Seeking
address
this
deficiency,
an
enantioselective
cobalt-catalyzed
hydrosilylation/hydroboration
cascade
of
terminal
alkynes
has
been
realized.
This
protocol
constitutes
impressive
case
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselectivity
wherein
different
hydrofunctionalization
events
exquisitely
controlled
by
a
single
set
metal
catalyst
ligand,
operation
which
would
usually
require
separate
catalytic
systems.
Downstream
transformations
enantioenriched
1,1-silyboryl
led
various
valuable
compounds.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
present
reaction
undergoes
regioselective
stereocontrolled
sequential
hydrosilylation
hydroboration
processes.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Nov. 16, 2021
Abstract
Nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory
drug
derivatives
(NSAIDs)
are
an
important
class
of
medications.
Here
we
show
a
visible-light-promoted
photoredox/nickel
catalyzed
approach
to
construct
enantioenriched
NSAIDs
via
three-component
alkyl
arylation
acrylates.
This
reductive
cross-electrophile
coupling
avoids
preformed
organometallic
reagents
and
replaces
stoichiometric
metal
reductants
by
organic
reductant
(Hantzsch
ester).
A
broad
range
functional
groups
well-tolerated
under
mild
conditions
with
high
enantioselectivities
(up
93%
ee)
good
yields
90%).
study
the
reaction
mechanism,
as
well
literature
precedence,
enabled
working
mechanism
be
presented.
Key
steps
include
reduction
bromide
radical,
Giese
addition
radical
acrylate
capture
α-carbonyl
nickel
catalyst.
Reductive
elimination
from
proposed
Ni(III)
intermediate
generates
product
forms
Ni(I).
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(21), P. 11740 - 11744
Published: Feb. 25, 2021
Abstract
A
catalytic
1,1‐difunctionalization
of
unactivated
olefins
en
route
to
sp
3
bis
‐organometallic
B,B(Si)‐reagents
is
described.
The
protocol
characterized
by
exceptional
reaction
rates,
mild
conditions,
wide
scope,
and
exquisite
selectivity
pattern,
constituting
a
new
platform
access
‐organometallics.