Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(24), P. 3518 - 3532
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
Cross‐electrophile
couplings
(XEC),
a
crucial
subset
of
cross‐coupling
reactions,
center
on
the
formation
robust
C—C
bonds
through
union
two
electrophiles.
Usually,
such
reactions
have
primarily
been
catalyzed
by
transition
metals.
However,
with
steady
advancements
in
photochemical
and
electrochemical
technologies,
XEC
significantly
progressed
broadened
their
scope,
allowing
for
utilization
wider
array
tolerable
functional
groups,
thus
revealing
vast
application
prospects.
This
review
aims
to
systematically
summarize
current
prevalent
types
electrophiles
delve
into
specific
examples
within
involving
identical
groups.
Specifically,
XECs
between
same
type
halides
received
considerable
attention,
whereas
carboxylic
acids
alcohols
are
still
early
stages
investigation.
Furthermore,
certain
other
common
remain
unexplored
this
context.
Moreover,
underscores
remarkable
contributions
photochemistry
electrochemistry
field
aiming
provide
valuable
insights
inspiration
researchers.
Also,
hopes
spark
further
interest
thereby
fueling
continuous
development
advancement
exciting
area
research.
Key
Scientists
Since
1960s,
reaction
substantial,
driven
metal
catalysts.
In
area,
many
distinguished
scientists
contributed
wisdom
efforts.
Particularly
noteworthy
is
that,
during
systematic
study
2016,
MacMillan
achieved
photocatalytic
aryl
bromides
alkyl
bromides;
2020,
Weix
successfully
realized
nickel‐catalyzed
chlorides
chlorides.
Concurrently,
from
researchers
as
Mei,
Wolf,
Sevov,
Lin,
Shen,
Browne,
Zhang,
Qiu
expanded
scope
various
halides.
By
2022,
Baran
significant
milestone
acids,
broadening
research
area.
noted,
including
Weix,
Lian,
Tu,
Stahl
conducting
pioneering
work
executing
protective
It
foreseen
that
ongoing
endeavors
will
concentrate
expansion
diverse
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 7, 2024
Herein,
we
develop
a
straightforward,
metal-free,
and
acid-/base-free
electrochemical
C4-selective
C
-
H
deuteration
of
pyridine
derivatives
with
economic
convenient
D
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
highlights
organo-mediators
that
enable
electrochemical
reactions
via
outer-sphere
electron
transfer
(ET),
offering
advantages
such
as
availability,
tunability,
and
simplified
post-processing
compared
to
direct
electrolysis.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
ConspectusElectrochemistry
has
been
used
as
a
tool
to
drive
chemical
reactions
for
more
than
two
centuries.
With
the
help
of
an
electrode
and
power
source,
chemists
are
provided
with
system
whose
potential
can
be
precisely
dialed
in.
The
theoretically
infinite
redox
range
renders
electrochemistry
capable
oxidizing
or
reducing
some
most
tenacious
compounds.
Indeed,
electroreduction
offers
alternative
generating
highly
active
intermediates
from
electrophiles
(e.g.,
halides,
alkenes,
etc.)
in
organic
synthesis,
which
untouchable
traditional
reduction
methods.
Meanwhile,
reductive
coupling
extensively
utilized
both
industrial
academic
settings
due
their
ability
swiftly,
accurately,
effectively
construct
C–C
C–X
bonds,
present
innovative
approaches
synthesizing
complex
molecules.
Nonetheless,
its
application
is
constrained
by
several
inherent
limitations:
(a)
requirement
stoichiometric
quantities
agents,
(b)
scarce
activation
strategies
inert
substrates
high
potentials,
(c)
incomplete
mechanistic
elucidation,
(d)
challenges
isolation
intermediates.
merging
represents
attractive
approach
address
above
limitations
synthesis
seen
increasing
use
synthetic
community
over
past
few
years.Since
2020,
our
group
dedicated
developing
electroreductive
cross-coupling
using
readily
available
small
molecules,
such
arenes,
CO2,
D2O,
value-added
products.
Electroreductive
chemistry
versatile
powerful
capacity
precise
selectivity
control,
allowed
us
develop
three
electrochemical
modes
lab:
(1)
An
economically
advantageous
direct
(EDR)
strategy
that
emphasizes
efficiency,
achieves
atom
utilization,
minimizes
unnecessary
atomic
waste.
(2)
A
class
organo-mediated
(EOMR)
methods
controlling
reaction
pathways.
This
allows
modulation
processes
enhance
efficiency
selectivity.
(3)
metal-catalyzed
(EMCR)
method
enables
selective
functionalization
specific
bonds
functional
groups
under
mild
conditions,
thereby
occurrence
side
reactions.
We
commenced
studies
establishing
organic-mediator-promoted
carboxylation
aryl
alkyl
halides.
was
then
employed
arylcarboxylation
simple
styrenes
halides
manner.
electrolysis
arenes
epoxides
CO2
carboxyl
source
achieved.
Moreover,
through
adjustment
we
successfully
accomplished
deuteration
olefins,
unactivated
enabling
efficient
formation
D-labeled
Finally,
building
on
previous
understanding
developed
series
alkylation
enable
C(sp3)–C(sp3)
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(15), P. 11532 - 11544
Published: July 19, 2024
Glycosyl
donor
activation
emerged
as
an
enabling
technology
for
anomeric
functionalization,
but
aimed
primarily
at
O-glycosylation.
In
contrast,
we
herein
disclose
mechanistically
distinct
electrochemical
glycosyl
bromide
activations
via
halogen-atom
transfer
and
C-glycosylation.
The
radical
addition
to
alkenes
led
C-alkyl
glycoside
synthesis
under
precious
metal-free
reaction
conditions
from
readily
available
bromides.
robustness
of
our
e-XAT
strategy
was
further
mirrored
by
C-aryl
C-acyl
glycosides
assembly
through
nickela-electrocatalysis.
Our
approach
provides
orthogonal
with
expedient
scope,
hence
representing
a
general
method
direct
C-glycosides
assembly.
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. 2500 - 2566
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
With
the
resurgence
of
electrosynthesis
in
organic
chemistry,
there
is
a
significant
increase
number
routes
available
for
late-stage
functionalization
(LSF)
drugs.
Electrosynthetic
methods,
which
obviate
need
hazardous
chemical
oxidants
or
reductants,
offer
unprecedented
control
reactions
through
continuous
variation
applied
potential
and
possibility
combination
with
photochemical
processes.
This
capability
substantial
advantage
performing
electrochemical
photoelectrochemical
LSF.
Ultimately,
these
protocols
are
poised
to
become
vital
component
medicinal
chemist's
toolkit.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
that
have
been
demonstrated
be
applicable
LSF
pharmaceutical
drugs,
their
derivatives,
natural
substrates.
We
present
analyze
representative
examples
illustrate
electrochemistry
photoelectrochemistry
valuable
molecular
scaffolds.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Quaternary
carbon
centers
are
desirable
targets
for
drug
discovery
and
complex
molecule
synthesis,
yet
the
synthesis
of
these
motifs
within
traditional
cross-coupling
paradigms
remains
a
significant
challenge
due
to
competing
β-hydride
elimination
pathways.
In
contrast,
bimolecular
homolytic
substitution
(SH2)
mechanism
offers
unique
attractive
alternative
pathway.
Metal
porphyrin
complexes
have
emerged
as
privileged
catalysts
owing
their
ability
selectively
form
primary
metal–alkyl
complexes,
thereby
eliminating
challenges
associated
with
tertiary
alkyl
complexation
metal
center.
Herein,
we
report
an
iron-catalyzed
cross-electrophile
coupling
bromides
electrophiles
formation
all-carbon
quaternary
through
biomimetic
SH2
mechanism.