ChemPlusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(7)
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
In
the
past
decade,
computational
tools
have
become
integral
to
catalyst
design.
They
continue
offer
significant
support
experimental
organic
synthesis
and
catalysis
researchers
aiming
for
optimal
reaction
outcomes.
More
recently,
data-driven
approaches
utilizing
machine
learning
garnered
considerable
attention
their
expansive
capabilities.
This
Perspective
provides
an
overview
of
diverse
initiatives
in
realm
design
introduces
our
automated
tailored
high-throughput
silico
exploration
chemical
space.
While
valuable
insights
are
gained
through
methods
analysis
space,
degree
automation
modularity
key.
We
argue
that
integration
data-driven,
modular
workflows
is
key
enhancing
homogeneous
on
unprecedented
scale,
contributing
advancement
research.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
application
of
statistical
modeling
in
organic
chemistry
is
emerging
as
a
standard
practice
for
probing
structure-activity
relationships
and
predictive
tool
many
optimization
objectives.
This
review
aimed
tutorial
those
entering
the
area
chemistry.
We
provide
case
studies
to
highlight
considerations
approaches
that
can
be
used
successfully
analyze
datasets
low
data
regimes,
common
situation
encountered
given
experimental
demands
Statistical
hinges
on
(what
being
modeled),
descriptors
(how
are
represented),
algorithms
modeled).
Herein,
we
focus
how
various
reaction
outputs
(e.g.,
yield,
rate,
selectivity,
solubility,
stability,
turnover
number)
structures
binned,
heavily
skewed,
distributed)
influence
choice
algorithm
constructing
chemically
insightful
models.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(45), P. 19078 - 19090
Published: Nov. 4, 2021
We
report
the
development
of
a
method
to
diastereoselectively
access
tetrasubstituted
alkenes
via
nickel-catalyzed
Suzuki-Miyaura
cross-couplings
enol
tosylates
and
boronic
acid
esters.
Either
diastereomeric
product
was
selectively
accessed
from
mixture
tosylate
starting
material
diastereomers
in
convergent
reaction
by
judicious
choice
ligand
conditions.
A
similar
protocol
also
enabled
divergent
synthesis
each
isomer
diastereomerically
pure
tosylates.
Notably,
high-throughput
optimization
monophosphine
ligands
guided
chemical
space
analysis
kraken
library
ensure
diverse
selection
examined.
Stereoelectronic
results
provided
insight
into
requirements
for
reactive
selective
this
transformation.
The
synthetic
utility
optimized
catalytic
system
then
probed
stereoselective
various
alkenes,
with
yields
up
94%
ratios
99:1
Z/E
93:7
E/Z
observed.
Moreover,
detailed
computational
experimental
mechanistic
studies
key
insights
nature
underlying
isomerization
process
impacting
selectivity
cross-coupling.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(42), P. 19635 - 19648
Published: Oct. 17, 2022
The
dialkyl-ortho-biaryl
class
of
phosphines,
commonly
known
as
Buchwald-type
ligands,
are
among
the
most
important
phosphines
in
Pd-catalyzed
cross-coupling.
These
ligands
have
also
been
successfully
applied
to
several
synthetically
valuable
Ni-catalyzed
cross-coupling
methodologies
and,
demonstrated
this
work,
top
performing
Suzuki
Miyaura
Coupling
(SMC)
and
C-N
coupling
reactions,
even
outperforming
employed
bisphosphines
like
dppf
many
circumstances.
However,
little
is
about
their
structure-reactivity
relationships
(SRRs)
with
Ni,
limited
examples
well-defined,
catalytically
relevant
Ni
complexes
exist.
In
we
report
analysis
phosphine
SRRs
four
representative
reactions.
Our
study
was
guided
by
data-driven
classification
analysis,
which
together
mechanistic
organometallic
studies
structurally
characterized
Ni(0),
Ni(I),
Ni(II)
allowed
us
rationalize
reactivity
patterns
catalysis.
Overall,
expect
that
will
serve
a
platform
for
further
exploration
ligand
organonickel
chemistry
well
development
new
methodologies.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 3477 - 3488
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Making
accurate,
quantitative
predictions
of
chemical
reactivity
based
on
molecular
structure
is
an
unsolved
problem
in
synthesis,
particularly
for
complex
molecules.
We
report
approach
to
prediction
catalytic
reactions
structure-reactivity
models
a
key
step
common
many
mechanisms.
demonstrate
this
with
mechanistically
model
the
oxidative
addition
(hetero)aryl
electrophiles
palladium(0),
which
myriad
processes.
This
links
simple
descriptors
relative
rates
79
substrates,
including
chloride,
bromide
and
triflate
leaving
groups.
Because
often
controls
rate
and/or
selectivity
palladium-catalyzed
reactions,
can
be
used
make
about
reaction
outcomes.
Demonstrated
applications
include
multivariate
linear
initial
Sonogashira
coupling
successful
site-selectivity
Suzuki,
Buchwald-Hartwig,
Stille
multihalogenated
substrates
relevant
synthesis
pharmaceuticals
natural
products.
Chemistry - Methods,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2(6)
Published: March 4, 2022
Abstract
We
present
the
NaviCatGA
package,
a
versatile
genetic
algorithm
capable
of
optimizing
molecular
catalyst
structures
using
well‐suited
fitness
functions
to
achieve
set
targeted
properties.
The
flexibility
and
generality
this
tool
are
validated
demonstrated
with
two
examples:
i)
Ligand
optimization
exploration
for
Ni‐catalyzed
aryl‐ether
cleavage
manipulating
SMILES
function
derived
from
volcano
plots,
ii)
multi‐objective
(i.
e.,
activity/selectivity)
bipyridine
N,N
‐dioxide
Lewis
basic
organocatalysts
asymmetric
propargylation
benzaldehyde
3D
fragments.
show
that
evolutionary
optimization,
enabled
by
NaviCatGA,
is
an
efficient
way
accelerating
discovery
through
bypassing
combinatorial
scaling
issues
incorporating
compelling
chemical
constraints.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(13), P. 7773 - 7780
Published: June 16, 2022
In
reaction
discovery,
the
search
space
of
discrete
parameters
such
as
catalyst
structure
is
often
not
explored
systematically.
We
have
developed
a
tool
set
to
aid
optimal
catalysts
in
context
phosphine
ligands.
A
virtual
library,
kraken,
which
representative
monodentate
P(III)-ligand
chemical
space,
was
utilized
basis
represent
ligands
continuous
variables.
Using
dimensionality
reduction
and
clustering
techniques,
we
suggested
Phosphine
Optimization
Screening
Set
(PHOSS)
32
commercially
available
that
samples
this
completely
evenly.
present
application
screening
identification
active
for
various
cross-coupling
reactions
show
how
well-distributed
sampling
facilitates
catalysts.
Furthermore,
demonstrate
proximity
ligand
can
be
useful
guide
further
explore
when
very
few
are
known.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(32), P. 14864 - 14873
Published: Aug. 3, 2022
Biaryl
phosphines
bearing
C(Ar)–C(Ar)
axial
chirality
are
commonly
known
and
have
been
successfully
applied
in
many
asymmetric
catalyses.
Nevertheless,
the
development
of
a
chiral
ligand
having
an
axially
C(Ar)–N
backbone
remains
elusive
due
to
its
undesirable
less
restricted
rotational
barrier.
In
fact,
it
is
highly
attractive
overcome
this
challenge
as
incorporation
N-donor
component
at
axis
more
favorable
toward
transient
metal
coordination,
thus,
better
outcome
stereocommunication
anticipated
approaching
substrates.
Herein,
we
present
rational
design
new
collection
featuring
C–N
their
applications
enantioselective
Suzuki–Miyaura
cross-coupling
for
accessing
steric
hindered
tetra-ortho-substituted
biaryls
(26
examples
up
98:2
er).
It
worth
noting
that
embodied
carbazolyl
framework
crucial
succeed
reaction,
by
fruitful
relief
bulky
substrate
coordination
transmetalation
via
fleeting
Pd–N
jumping
Pd-π
fashion.
DFT
calculation
reveals
interesting
Pd-arene-walking
characteristic
across
plane
attaining
lower
energy-preferred
route
catalytic
cycle.
The
theoretical
study
predicts
stereooutcome
matches
enantioselectivity
with
experimental
results.
Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
27, P. 70 - 83
Published: July 31, 2023
The
past
decade
has
seen
a
sharp
increase
in
machine
learning
(ML)
applications
scientific
research.
This
review
introduces
the
basic
constituents
of
ML,
including
databases,
features,
and
algorithms,
highlights
few
important
achievements
chemistry
that
have
been
aided
by
ML
techniques.
described
databases
include
some
most
popular
chemical
for
molecules
materials
obtained
from
either
experiments
or
computational
calculations.
Important
two-dimensional
(2D)
three-dimensional
(3D)
features
representing
environment
solids
are
briefly
introduced.
Decision
tree
deep
neural
network
algorithms
overviewed
to
emphasize
their
frameworks
typical
application
scenarios.
Three
fields
discussed:
①
retrosynthesis,
which
predicts
likely
routes
organic
synthesis;
②
atomic
simulations,
utilize
potential
accelerate
energy
surface
sampling;
③
heterogeneous
catalysis,
assists
various
aspects
catalytic
design,
ranging
synthetic
condition
optimization
reaction
mechanism
exploration.
Finally,
prospect
on
future
is
provided.