Two
limiting
mechanisms
are
possible
for
oxidative
addition
of
(hetero)aryl
(pseudo)halides
at
Pd(0):
a
3-centered
concerted
and
nucleophilic
displacement
mechanism.
Until
now,
there
has
been
little
understanding
about
when
each
mechanism
is
relevant.
Prior
investigations
to
distinguish
between
these
pathways
were
limited
few
specific
combinations
substrate
ligand.
Here,
we
computationally
evaluated
over
150
transition
structures
in
order
determine
mechanistic
trends
based
on
substrate,
ligand(s),
coordination
number.
Natural
abundance
13C
kinetic
isotope
effects
provide
experimental
results
consistent
with
computational
predictions.
Key
findings
include
that
(1)
differences
HOMO
symmetries
dictate
that,
although
12e–
PdL
strongly
biased
toward
mechanism,
14e–
PdL2
often
prefers
mechanism;
(2)
ligand
electronics
sterics,
including
bite
angle,
influence
the
preferred
reaction
PdL2;
(3)
phenyl
triflate
always
reacts
through
regardless
catalyst
structure
due
stability
anion
inability
oxygen
effectively
donate
electron
density
Pd;
(4)
high
reactivity
C—X
bonds
adjacent
nitrogen
pyridine
substrates
relates
stereoelectronic
stabilization
state.
This
work
implications
controlling
rate
selectivity
catalytic
couplings,
demonstrate
application
insight
chemodivergent
cross-couplings
bromochloroheteroarenes.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(15), P. 8689 - 8699
Published: April 4, 2023
While
the
oxidative
addition
of
Ni(I)
to
aryl
iodides
has
been
commonly
proposed
in
catalytic
methods,
an
in-depth
mechanistic
understanding
this
fundamental
process
is
still
lacking.
Herein,
we
describe
a
detailed
study
using
electroanalytical
and
statistical
modeling
techniques.
Electroanalytical
techniques
allowed
rapid
measurement
rates
for
diverse
set
iodide
substrates
four
classes
catalytically
relevant
complexes
(Ni(MeBPy),
Ni(MePhen),
Ni(Terpy),
Ni(BPP)).
With
>200
experimental
rate
measurements,
were
able
identify
essential
electronic
steric
factors
impacting
through
multivariate
linear
regression
models.
This
led
classification
mechanisms,
either
three-center
concerted
or
halogen-atom
abstraction
pathway
based
on
ligand
type.
A
global
heat
map
predicted
was
created
shown
applicable
better
reaction
outcome
case
Ni-catalyzed
coupling
reaction.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 3, 2023
High-throughput
experimentation
(HTE)
is
an
increasingly
important
tool
in
reaction
discovery.
While
the
hardware
for
running
HTE
chemical
laboratory
has
evolved
significantly
recent
years,
there
remains
a
need
software
solutions
to
navigate
data-rich
experiments.
Here
we
have
developed
phactor™,
that
facilitates
performance
and
analysis
of
laboratory.
phactor™
allows
experimentalists
rapidly
design
arrays
reactions
or
direct-to-biology
experiments
24,
96,
384,
1,536
wellplates.
Users
can
access
online
reagent
data,
such
as
inventory,
virtually
populate
wells
with
produce
instructions
perform
array
manually,
assistance
liquid
handling
robot.
After
completion
array,
analytical
results
be
uploaded
facile
evaluation,
guide
next
series
All
metadata,
are
stored
machine-readable
formats
readily
translatable
various
software.
We
also
demonstrate
use
discovery
several
chemistries,
including
identification
low
micromolar
inhibitor
SARS-CoV-2
main
protease.
Furthermore,
been
made
available
free
academic
24-
96-well
via
interface.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(7), P. 4903 - 4912
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Cross-electrophile
couplings
are
influential
reactions
that
typically
require
a
terminal
reductant
or
photoredox
conditions.
We
discovered
an
iron-catalyzed
reaction
couples
benzyl
halides
with
disulfides
to
yield
thioether
products
in
the
absence
of
and
under
The
disclosed
platform
proceeds
without
sulfur-induced
catalyst
poisoning
use
exogenous
base,
supporting
broad
scope
circumventing
undesired
elimination
pathways.
applied
developed
chemistry
new
mode
disulfide
bioconjugation,
drug
synthesis,
gram-scale
product
derivatization.
Lastly,
we
performed
mechanistic
experiments
better
understand
stereoablative
between
two
electrophiles.
Disulfides
benzylic
thioethers
imperative
for
biological
pharmaceutical
applications
but
remain
severely
understudied
comparison
their
ethereal
amino
counterparts.
Hence,
expect
this
iron
catalysis
downstream
be
interest
greater
scientific
community.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(28), P. 19249 - 19260
Published: July 3, 2024
Two
limiting
mechanisms
are
possible
for
oxidative
addition
of
(hetero)aryl
(pseudo)halides
at
Pd(0):
a
3-centered
concerted
and
nucleophilic
displacement
mechanism.
Until
now,
there
has
been
little
understanding
about
when
each
mechanism
is
relevant.
Prior
investigations
to
distinguish
between
these
pathways
were
limited
few
specific
combinations
the
substrate
ligand.
Here,
we
computationally
evaluated
over
180
transition
structures
in
order
determine
mechanistic
trends
based
on
substrate,
ligand(s),
coordination
number.
Natural
abundance
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(15), P. 8822 - 8828
Published: July 8, 2022
In
cross-coupling
reactions,
dihaloheteroarenes
are
usually
most
reactive
at
C─halide
bonds
adjacent
to
a
heteroatom.
This
selectivity
has
been
previously
rationalized.
However,
no
mechanistic
explanation
exists
for
anomalous
reports
in
which
specific
ligands
effect
inverted
with
dihalopyridines
and
-pyridazines.
Here
we
provide
evidence
that
these
uniquely
promote
oxidative
addition
12e-
Pd(0).
Computations
indicate
14e-
Pd(0)
can
favor
different
mechanisms
due
differences
their
HOMO
symmetries.
These
shown
lead
site
preferences,
where
an
atypical
distal
nitrogen.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
41(9), P. 1099 - 1118
Published: Dec. 13, 2022
Comprehensive
Summary
Sonogashira
cross‐coupling
protocol,
typically
showing
the
reaction
between
aryl/vinyl
halide
and
terminal
alkyne,
has
been
a
widely
used
protocol
for
constructing
C(sp
2
)‐C(sp)
bond.
The
resulting
internal
alkynes
are
highly
versatile
reaching
differently
functionalized
alkyne‐containing
scaffolds
or
serving
as
valuable
synthetic
synthons
to
many
other
functional
groups.
It
is
worth
noting
that
products
originated
from
this
coupling
mostly
applicable
be
transformed
into
corresponding
Z
‐alkene,
alkane,
heterocyclic
moieties
in
natural
product
syntheses.
conditions
catalyst
systems
able
tweaked
order
facilitate
activation
of
steric
hindered
and/or
electron‐rich
electrophiles.
Pd‐catalyzed
copper‐free
caught
increasing
attention
improved
method
can
more
environmentally
friendly.
What
more,
readily
amended
allow
fusion
carbonylation
decarboxylation
step
catalytic
cycle,
thus
complex
yet
convergent
synthesis
proceed
an
operationally
simple
one‐pot
manner.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(13), P. 7886 - 7906
Published: June 17, 2022
The
chemical
sciences
are
witnessing
an
influx
of
statistics
into
the
catalysis
literature.
These
developments
propelled
by
modern
technological
advancements
that
leading
to
fast
and
reliable
data
production,
mining,
management.
In
organic
chemistry,
models
encoded
with
information-rich
parameters
have
facilitated
formulation
mechanistic
hypotheses
across
different
data-size
regimes.
Herein,
we
aim
demonstrate
through
selected
examples
integration
statistical
principles
homogeneous
can
streamline
not
only
reaction
optimization
protocols
but
also
investigation
procedures.
Namely,
highlight
how
aspects
molecular
modeling,
set
design,
visualization,
nuanced
restructuring
contribute
improving
reactivity
selectivity,
while
furthering
our
understanding
mechanisms.
By
mapping
out
these
techniques
at
sizes,
hope
encourage
broad
application
data-driven
approaches
for
studies
regardless
accessible
amount
data.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 11399 - 11421
Published: Aug. 15, 2023
The
oxidative
addition
(OA)
of
organic
electrophiles
to
Pd(0)
is
a
fundamental
step
in
organopalladium
chemistry
and
plays
key
role
palladium-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions.
This
perspective
summarizes
selected
mechanistic
studies
the
Pd(0)-to-Pd(II)
OA
process
involving
halides
pseudohalides
with
focus
on
systems
relevant
catalytic
results
are
organized
according
nature
supporting
ligands,
extracting
general
trends,
describing
most
examples.
formation
active
species
from
precatalysts
surveyed,
as
well
influence
different
that
could
be
present
under
conditions
process,
providing
guidelines
facilitate
understanding
improvement
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(19), P. 12014 - 12026
Published: Sept. 19, 2022
The
vast
majority
(≥90%)
of
literature
reports
agree
on
the
regiochemical
outcomes
Pd-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
for
most
classes
dihalogenated
N-heteroarenes.
Despite
a
well-established
mechanistic
rationale
typical
selectivity,
several
examples
reveal
that
changes
to
catalyst
can
switch
site
leading
unconventional
product.
In
this
Perspective,
we
survey
these
unusual
cases
in
which
divergent
selectivity
is
controlled
by
ligands
or
speciation.
some
cases,
origin
inverted
has
been
established,
but
others
mechanism
remains
unknown.
This
Perspective
concludes
with
discussion
remaining
challenges
and
opportunities
field
site-selective
cross-coupling.
These
include
developing
better
understanding
oxidative
addition
mechanisms,
role
speciation
establishing
an
explanation
influence
ring
substituents
outcome,
inverting
"stubborn"
substrates,
minimizing
unwanted
over-reaction
di-
polyhalogenated
substrates.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(43), P. 12681 - 12695
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
A
model
for
S
N
Ar
reactivity
is
reported,
built
from
relative
rate
data
obtained
by
competition
studies.
Based
only
on
molecular
descriptors
of
the
electrophile,
predicts
and
site
selectivity
many
complex
substrates.