The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
85(23), P. 15287 - 15304
Published: Nov. 3, 2020
A
room-temperature
C–H
bond
functionalization
of
benzamides
has
been
developed
by
merging
a
photocatalyst
with
cobalt
catalyst
for
the
synthesis
isoindolone
spirosuccinimides.
The
reaction
proceeds
in
aerobic
conditions
and
does
not
require
any
sacrificial
external
oxidants
such
as
Ag(I)
or
Mn(III)
salts.
Visible
light
activates
photocatalyst,
it
acts
an
electron-transfer
reagent
helps
fundamental
organometallic
steps
modulating
oxidation
state
complex.
This
spirocyclization
showed
wide
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
tolerance.
possible
mechanism
was
proposed
from
experimental
outcome,
showing
that
activation
is
irreversible
rate-determining
step.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 1875 - 1924
Published: Aug. 6, 2021
Direct
photocatalyzed
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(d-HAT)
can
be
considered
a
method
of
choice
for
the
elaboration
aliphatic
C–H
bonds.
In
this
manifold,
photocatalyst
(PCHAT)
exploits
energy
photon
to
trigger
homolytic
cleavage
such
bonds
in
organic
compounds.
Selective
bond
may
achieved
by
judicious
abstractor
(key
parameters
are
electronic
character
and
molecular
structure),
as
well
reaction
additives.
Different
classes
PCsHAT
available,
including
aromatic
ketones,
xanthene
dyes
(Eosin
Y),
polyoxometalates,
uranyl
salts,
metal-oxo
porphyrin
tris(amino)cyclopropenium
radical
dication.
The
processes
(mainly
C–C
formation)
most
cases
carried
out
under
mild
conditions
with
help
visible
light.
aim
review
is
offer
comprehensive
survey
synthetic
applications
d-HAT.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(24), P. 14957 - 15074
Published: Oct. 29, 2021
Transition-metal-catalyzed,
coordination-assisted
C(sp3)–H
functionalization
has
revolutionized
synthetic
planning
over
the
past
few
decades
as
use
of
these
directing
groups
allowed
for
increased
access
to
many
strategic
positions
in
organic
molecules.
Nonetheless,
several
challenges
remain
preeminent,
such
requirement
high
temperatures,
difficulty
removing
or
converting
groups,
and,
although
metals
provide
some
reactivity,
employing
outside
palladium.
This
review
aims
give
a
comprehensive
overview
coordination-assisted,
transition-metal-catalyzed,
direct
nonactivated
bonds
by
covering
literature
since
2004
order
demonstrate
current
state-of-the-art
methods
well
limitations.
For
clarity,
this
been
divided
into
nine
sections
transition
metal
catalyst
with
subdivisions
type
bond
formation.
Synthetic
applications
and
reaction
mechanism
are
discussed
where
appropriate.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 4250 - 4260
Published: March 13, 2023
Herein,
we
disclose
an
efficient
cobalt-catalyzed
enantioselective
C–H
activation
and
annulation
of
benzamides
with
alkenes.
This
transformation
is
facilitated
via
the
commercially
available
cobalt(II)
catalyst
in
presence
easily
prepared
chiral
salicyl-oxazoline
(Salox)
ligand,
which
provides
facile
access
to
(R)
or
(S)
enantiomers
dihydroisoquinolone
derivatives.
It
noticeable
that
reaction
proceeded
efficiently
within
extremely
short
time
from
10
30
min
under
mild
conditions.
A
broad
range
alkenes
bear
various
functional
substituents
have
been
shown
good
compatibility
deliver
targeted
products
high
yields
enantioselectivities
(51
examples,
up
98%
yield
99%
ee).
The
gram
scale
experiment
removal
directing
group
further
demonstrate
practicability
this
protocol
potential
industrial
applications.
Density
theory
calculations
elucidate
mechanism,
spin-state
change
olefin
insertion
step
accelerates
subsequent
C–N
reductive
elimination,
identified
as
stereo-determining
step.
AIM
analysis
indicates
π
interactions
are
vital
for
controlling
switching
stereoselectivity.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
13(13), P. 3306 - 3356
Published: Feb. 17, 2020
Inexpensive
cobalt-catalyzed
oxidative
C-H
functionalization
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
for
the
construction
of
C-C
and
C-Het
bonds,
which
offers
unique
potential
transformative
applications
to
modern
organic
synthesis.
In
early
stage,
these
transformations
typically
required
stoichiometric
toxic
transition
metals
sacrificial
oxidants;
thus,
formation
metal-containing
waste
was
inevitable.
contrast,
naturally
abundant
molecular
O2
more
recently
been
successfully
employed
green
oxidant
in
cobalt
catalysis,
thus
considerably
improving
sustainability
such
transformations.
Recently,
significant
momentum
gained
by
use
electricity
sustainable
environmentally
benign
redox
reagent
functionalization,
thereby
preventing
consumption
cost-intensive
chemicals
while
at
same
time
addressing
considerable
safety
hazards
related
oxygen
combination
with
flammable
solvents.
Considering
unparalleled
aforementioned
approaches
synthesis,
this
Review
summarizes
recent
progress
activation
until
2020.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
49(20), P. 7378 - 7405
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Transition
metal-catalyzed
hydrocarbonations
of
unsaturated
substrates
have
emerged
as
powerful
synthetic
tools
for
increasing
molecular
complexity
in
an
atom-economical
manner.
Although
this
field
was
traditionally
dominated
by
low
valent
rhodium
and
ruthenium
catalysts,
recent
years,
there
been
many
reports
based
on
the
use
iridium
complexes.
In
cases,
these
reactions
a
different
course
from
those
their
homologs,
even
allow
performing
otherwise
inviable
transformations.
review
we
aim
to
provide
informative
journey,
early
pioneering
examples
field,
most
them
other
metals
than
iridium,
transformations
catalyzed
designed
Ir(i)
The
is
organized
type
C-H
bond
that
activated
(with
C
sp2,
sp
or
sp3),
well
C-C
partner
used
hydrocarbonation
(alkyne,
allene
alkene).
Importantly,
discuss
mechanistic
foundations
methods
highlighting
differences
previously
proposed
processes
related
metals,
particularly
same
group
(Co
Rh).
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
26(44), P. 9749 - 9783
Published: June 18, 2020
Sequential,
domino
and
tandem
reactions
could
be
defined
as
a
sequence
of
synthetic
transformations
that
occur
one
after
the
other,
in
same
reaction
flask.
This
Review
highlights
recent
advances
at
overlap
two
worlds:
transition-metal
mediated
C-H
activation
trigger
cascade
reaction,
for
heterocycles
synthesis.
To
shed
some
light
on
this
intricate
"middle-earth",
focus
was
put
mechanism
rather
than
type
metal
or
chronological
order
reaction.
The
aim
is
to
separate,
then
highlight,
true
initiated
by
activation,
compared
other
examples
functionalization
heterocycle
syntheses.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
57(83), P. 10827 - 10841
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Over
the
last
decade,
high-valent
cobalt
catalysis
has
earned
a
place
in
spotlight
as
valuable
tool
for
C-H
activation
and
functionalization.
Since
discovery
of
its
unique
reactivity,
more
attention
been
directed
towards
utilization
an
alternative
to
noble
metal
catalysts.
In
particular,
Cp*Co(III)
complexes,
well
simple
Co(II)
Co(III)
salts
combination
with
bidentate
chelation
assistance,
have
extensively
used
development
novel
transformations.
this
review,
we
demonstrated
existing
trends
functionalization
methodology
using
highlighted
main
challenges
overcome,
perspective
directions,
which
need
be
further
developed
future.