Catalysis Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8(20), P. 5165 - 5177
Published: Jan. 1, 2018
The
IrIII
species
is
proved
to
be
the
actual
catalyst.
electron-delocalized
structure
and
inductive
effects
of
carbon
centers
account
for
regioselectivity.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
48(13), P. 3660 - 3673
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
in
transition
metal
catalyzed
vertex-specific
BH
functionalization
ofo-carborane
for
controlled
synthesis
of
its
derivatives.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
54(21), P. 4065 - 4079
Published: Oct. 24, 2021
ConspectusCarboranes
are
a
class
of
polyhedral
carbon-boron
molecular
clusters
featuring
three-dimensional
aromaticity,
which
often
considered
as
3D
analogues
benzene.
Their
unique
structural
and
electronic
properties
make
them
invaluable
building
blocks
for
applications
ranging
from
functional
materials
to
versatile
ligands
pharmaceuticals.
Thus,
selective
functionalization
carboranes
has
received
tremendous
research
interest.
In
earlier
days,
the
vast
majority
works
in
this
area
were
focused
on
cage
carbon
via
facile
deprotonation
CH,
followed
by
reaction
with
electrophiles.
On
contrary,
B-H
activation
is
very
challenging
since
10
bonds
o-carborane
similar,
how
achieve
desired
transformation
at
specific
boron
vertex
long-standing
issue.As
more
electronegative
than
boron,
property
results
different
charges
cage,
follow
order
B(3,6)-H
≪
B(4,5,7,11)-H
<
B(8,10)-H
B(9,12)-H.
We
thought
that
difference
may
trigger
favorite
interaction
proper
transition
metal
complex
bond
carborane,
could
be
utilized
solve
selectivity
issue.
Accordingly,
our
strategy
described
follows:
(1)
electron-rich
catalysts
good
most
electron-deficient
(connected
both
C-H
vertices);
(2)
relatively
B(8,9,10,12)-H
(with
no
bonding
either
(3)
directing-group-assisted
catalysis
appropriate
only
one
vertex),
whose
lie
middle
range
bonds.
This
been
successfully
applied
laboratory
other
groups
development
series
synthetic
routes
catalytic
carborane
resulting
synthesis
large
number
cage-boron-functionalized
derivatives
regioselective
fashion.
Subsequently,
significant
progress
emerging
made.In
2013
we
reported
tetrafluorination
o-carboranes
using
an
Pd(II)
salt,
[Pd(MeCN)4][BF4],
catalyst.
2014
disclosed
first
example
carboxy-directed
alkenylation
B(4)
promoted
Ir(III)
2017
presented
Ir(I)-catalyzed
diborylation
also
uncovered
Pd-catalyzed
asymmetric
chiral-at-cage
2018.
These
proof-of-principle
studies
have
greatly
stimulated
activities
enabled
catalysts.
so
far
developed
toolbox
methods
B-olefination,
-arylation,
-alkenylation,
-alkynylation,
-oxygenation,
-sulfenylation,
-borylation,
-halogenation,
-amination.
recently
expanded
base
catalysis.
As
field
progresses,
expect
will
invented,
detailed
Account
promote
these
efforts.
Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
94(3), P. 879 - 899
Published: Dec. 18, 2020
Abstract
Carboranes
are
a
class
of
carbon-boron
molecular
clusters,
possessing
extraordinary
characteristics
including
three-dimensional
aromaticity
conjugated
by
σ-bonds,
icosahedral
geometry
and
inherent
robustness.
They
finding
growing
applications
as
valuable
building
blocks
in
boron
neutron
capture
therapy
agents,
pharmacophores,
nanomaterials,
optoelectronic,
organometallic/coordination
chemistry
more.
Therefore,
the
effective
controlled
functionalization
carboranes
has
attracted
enormous
research
interests,
particularly
regio-
enantio-selective
cage
BH
derivatization
among
ten
chemically
similar
vertices
o-carboranes.
Only
recent
few
years,
significant
progress
been
made
transition
metal
catalyzed
vertex-specific
functionalization.
This
review
summarizes
advances
this
realm.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(32), P. 12855 - 12862
Published: July 15, 2019
A
proof-of-principle
study
of
cascade
dehydrogenative
cross-coupling
carboranyl
carboxylic
acid
with
readily
available
benzamide
has
been
achieved,
resulting
in
the
facile
synthesis
previously
inaccessible
carborano-isoquinolinone
derivatives
a
simple
one-pot
process,
which
two
cage
B-H,
one
aryl
C-H,
and
N-H
bond
were
sequentially
activated
to
construct
efficiently
new
B-C
B-N
bonds,
respectively.
Under
suitable
reaction
conditions,
such
cyclization
can
be
stopped
at
first
B-H/C-H
step
give
series
α-carboranyl
benzamides,
suggesting
preferential
occurrence
over
that
B-N.
The
directing
group
plays
key
role
step,
is
then
removed
through
situ
decarboxylation.
CV
results
combined
control
experiments
indicate
high-valent
Ir(V)-species
may
involved
pathways,
crucial
for
reactions.
isolation
structural
identification
intermediate,
its
controlled
transformations,
deuterium
labeling
support
Ir-nitrene-mediated
amination
B-H/N-H
dehydrocoupling.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(10), P. 4219 - 4224
Published: Feb. 24, 2019
A
proof-of-concept
example
of
catalytic
regioselective
cage
B(8)-H
functionalization
o-carboranes
has
been
disclosed
for
the
first
time.
Under
help
an
acylamino
directing
group
at
B(3),
a
series
B(8)-arylated,
B(4,7,8)-triarylated
and
B(4,7,8)-trifluorinated
o-carborane
derivatives
were
conveniently
prepared.
On
basis
isolation
key
intermediate,
deuterium
labeling
experiments
DFT
calculations,
reaction
mechanism
involving
high-valent
palladium
induced
"cage-walking"
from
B(4)
to
B(8)
vertex
is
proposed
account
activation.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(22), P. 9890 - 9895
Published: May 12, 2020
Described
herein
is
the
first
iridium-catalyzed
cyclative
indenylation
through
sequential
B(4)–C
and
intramolecular
C–C
bond
formation
from
o-carboranes
propargyl
alcohols,
leading
to
of
B(4)-indenylated
with
excellent
regioselectivity
via
direct
B–H
activation.
Moreover,
regioselective
1,3-dienylation
has
been
accessed
activation,
dehydration,
decarboxylation,
producing
B(4)-dienylated
o-carboranes.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
21(22), P. 9276 - 9279
Published: Nov. 5, 2019
An
efficient
in
situ
Pd-NHC
catalytic
system
for
regioselective
arylation
of
B(3,6)-H
bonds
o-carborane
has
been
developed
the
first
time.
A
series
symmetric
and
unsymmetric
3,6-diaryl-o-carboranes
anchored
with
active
groups
have
synthesized
moderate
to
good
yields
under
mild
conditions.
This
work
offers
an
protocol
selective
activation
important
value
design
coupling
reactions
functionalization
o-carboranes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
59(12), P. 4851 - 4855
Published: Dec. 25, 2019
Abstract
A
palladium‐catalyzed
highly
selective
3,4‐bifunctionalization
of
3‐I‐
o
‐carborane
has
been
developed,
leading
to
the
preparation
3‐alkenyl‐4‐R‐
‐carboranes
(R=alkyl,
alkynyl,
aryl,
allyl,
CN,
and
amido)
in
high
excellent
yields.
This
protocol
combines
sequential
activation
cage
B(3)−I
B(4)−H
bonds
by
Pd
migration
from
exo
‐alkenyl
sp
2
C
B(4),
which
is
driven
thermodynamic
force.
represents
a
brand‐new
strategy
for
bifunctionalization
carboranes
with
two
different
substituents.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(20)
Published: Feb. 11, 2022
Abstract
Carboranes
are
boron–carbon
molecular
clusters
that
possess
unique
properties,
such
as
their
icosahedron
geometry,
high
boron
content,
and
delocalized
three‐dimensional
aromaticity.
These
features
render
carboranes
valuable
building
blocks
for
applications
in
supramolecular
design,
nanomaterials,
optoelectronics,
organometallic
coordination
chemistry,
neutron
capture
therapy
(BNCT)
agents.
Despite
tremendous
progress
this
field,
stoichiometric
chemical
redox
reagents
largely
required
the
oxidative
activation
of
carborane
cages.
In
context,
electrosyntheses
represent
an
alternative
strategy
more
sustainable
syntheses.
It
is
only
recent
few
years
considerable
has
been
made
electrochemical
cage
functionalization
carboranes,
which
summarized
Minireview.
We
anticipate
electrocatalysis
will
serve
increasingly
powerful
stimulus
within
current
renaissance
electrochemistry.