Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
An
expedient
synthesis
of
α-aminoboronic
acid
derivatives
via
cobalt-catalyzed
remote
site-selective
hydroboration
unactivated
alkenes
is
described
herein.
The
strategy
characterized
by
its
simplicity,
site-selectivity,
and
wide
substrate
scope,
as
both
terminal
internal
could
undergo
the
reaction
smoothly,
affording
corresponding
products
in
good
yields.
According
to
mechanism,
Co-H
generated
from
Co(acac)2
presence
HBpin,
which
starts
chain-walking
a
series
alkene
insertion
β-H
elimination
process.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(22), P. 3246 - 3259
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
ConspectusChain-walking
offers
extensive
opportunities
for
innovating
synthetic
methods
that
involve
constructing
chemical
bonds
at
unconventional
sites.
This
approach
provides
previously
inaccessible
retrosynthetic
disconnections
in
organic
synthesis.
Through
chain-walking,
transition
metal-catalyzed
alkene
difunctionalization
reactions
can
take
place
a
1,n-addition
(n
≠
2)
mode.
Unlike
classical
1,2-regioselective
reactions,
there
remains
scarcity
of
reports
regarding
migratory
patterns.
Moreover,
the
range
olefins
utilized
these
studies
is
quite
limited.About
five
years
ago,
our
research
group
embarked
on
project
aimed
developing
valuable
alkenes
through
chain-walking.
Our
focus
was
carboboration
utilizing
nickel
catalysis.
The
reaction
commences
with
insertion
an
olefin
into
Ni-Bpin
species.
Subsequently,
thermodynamically
stable
alkyl
complex
generated
chain-walking
process.
then
couples
carbon-based
electrophile,
leading
to
formation
alkylboron
compound.
It
worth
highlighting
success
transformations
relies
significantly
utilization
bisnitrogen-based
ligand
and
LiOMe
as
B2pin2
activator.
Synthetically,
establish
robust
platform
rapid
efficient
synthesis
wide
structurally
diverse
organoboron
compounds,
which
are
not
facially
accessed
by
conventional
methods.
incorporation
versatile
boron
introduces
wealth
possibilities
subsequent
diversifications,
enhancing
value
resulting
products
allowing
creation
broader
derivatives
applications.This
Account
comprehensive
overview
efforts
advancements
field
unactivated
using
We
begin
outlining
development
series
1,1-regioselective
terminal
alkenes.
A
significant
placed
initial
integration
boronate,
only
triggers
metal
species
but
also
exerts
control
over
remote
stereochemistry
involving
substituted
methylenecyclohexenes.
Continuing
exploration,
remarkable
achieved
1,3-regio-
cis-stereoselectivity
when
dealing
cyclic
Remarkably,
catalysis
enables
heterocyclic
be
viable
coupling
partners
within
transformations.
it
grants
us
ability
achieve
regioselectivity
cyclohexenes
unattainable,
thus
expanding
horizons
regiochemical
reactions.
Lastly,
we
present
evolution
ligand-modulated
regiodivergent
allylarenes.
By
gaining
insights
underlying
mechanisms
driving
regiodivergence,
lay
strong
foundation
tackling
challenges
related
selecting
specific
sites
especially
multiple
factors.
anticipate
findings,
coupled
mechanistic
we've
gained,
will
advance
realm
contribute
understanding
selectivity
this
nature.
advancement
catalyze
intricate
functional
molecules,
contributing
compounds
chemistry.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(44), P. 23910 - 23917
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
The
merger
of
electrochemistry
and
transition
metal
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
to
join
two
electrophiles
in
an
enantioselective
manner.
However,
the
development
electroreductive
cross-couplings
olefins
remains
challenge.
Inspired
by
advantages
synergistic
use
with
nickel
catalysis,
we
present
here
Ni-catalyzed
cross-coupling
acrylates
aryl
halides
alkyl
bromides,
which
affords
chiral
α-aryl
carbonyls
good
excellent
enantioselectivity.
Additionally,
this
catalytic
reaction
can
be
applied
(hetero)aryl
chlorides,
is
difficult
achieve
other
methods.
combination
cyclic
voltammetry
analysis
electrode
potential
studies
suggests
that
NiI
species
activates
oxidative
addition
bromides
single-electron
transfer.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(25), P. 13603 - 13614
Published: June 6, 2023
Chiral
boronic
esters
are
a
class
of
versatile
building
blocks.
We
describe
herein
an
asymmetric
nickel-catalyzed
borylative
coupling
terminal
alkenes
with
nonactivated
alkyl
halides.
The
success
this
reaction
is
ascribed
to
the
application
chiral
anionic
bisoxazoline
ligand.
This
study
provides
three-component
strategy
access
α-
and
β-stereogenic
from
easily
accessible
starting
materials.
protocol
characterized
by
mild
conditions,
wide
substrate
scope
high
regio-
enantioselectivity.
also
showcase
value
method
in
simplifying
synthesis
several
drug
molecules.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
that
generation
enantioenriched
bearing
α-stereogenic
center
results
stereoconvergent
process,
while
enantioselectivity-controlling
step
β-stereocenter
switched
olefin
migratory
insertion
due
coordination
ester
group.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(44)
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
Herein,
an
electrochemically
driven
NiH-catalyzed
reductive
coupling
of
alkyl
halides
and
alkenes
for
the
construction
Csp3
-Csp3
bonds
is
firstly
reported.
Notably,
serve
dual
function
as
substrates
hydrogen
sources
to
generate
NiH
species
under
electrochemical
conditions.
The
tunable
nature
this
reaction
realized
by
introducing
intramolecular
coordinating
group
substrate,
where
product
can
be
easily
adjusted
give
desired
branched
products.
method
proceeds
mild
conditions,
exhibits
a
broad
substrate
scope,
affords
moderate
excellent
yields
with
over
70
examples,
including
late-stage
modification
natural
products
drug
derivatives.
Mechanistic
insights
offer
evidence
process.
sp3
-carbon-halogen
activated
through
single
electron
transfer
(SET)
nickel
catalyst
in
its
low
valence
state,
generated
cathodic
reduction,
generation
from
pivotal
transformation.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(11), P. 7791 - 7802
Published: March 10, 2024
The
development
of
new
synthetic
methods
for
B–H
bond
activation
has
been
an
important
research
area
in
boron
cluster
chemistry,
which
may
provide
opportunities
to
broaden
the
application
scope
clusters.
Herein,
we
present
a
reaction
strategy
direct
site-selective
functionalization
nido-carboranes
initiated
by
photoinduced
cage
via
noncovalent
cage···π
interaction.
As
result,
nido-carborane
radical
is
generated
through
single
electron
transfer
from
3D
2D
photocatalyst
upon
irradiation
with
green
light.
resulting
transient
could
be
directly
probed
advanced
time-resolved
EPR
technique.
In
air,
subsequent
transformations
active
have
led
efficient
and
selective
B–N,
B–S,
B–Se
couplings
presence
N-heterocycles,
imines,
thioethers,
thioamides,
selenium
ethers.
This
protocol
also
facilitates
both
late-stage
modification
drugs
synthesis
nido-carborane-based
drug
candidates
neutron
capture
therapy
(BNCT).
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. 1191 - 1200
Published: May 15, 2024
1,4-cis-Disubstituted
cyclic
compounds
play
a
pivotal
role
in
pharmaceutical
development,
offering
enhanced
potency
and
bioavailability.
However,
their
stereoselective
modular
synthesis
remains
long-standing
challenge.
Here,
we
report
an
innovative
strategy
for
accessing
these
structures
via
mild
conditions
employing
1,3-dienes/alkyl(aryl)halides
amines.
This
procedure
exhibits
wide
substrate
scope
that
tolerates
various
functional
groups.
The
utility
of
this
method
is
demonstrated
the
efficient
TRPV6
inhibitor,
CFTR
modulator,
other
bioactive
molecules.
Combined
experimental
computational
studies
suggest
hybrid
palladium-catalyzed
radical-polar
crossover
mechanism
crucial
achieving
exceptional
1,4-syn-addition
selectivity
(dr
>
20:1).
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 28, 2024
1,2-Difunctionalization
of
alkynes
offers
a
straightforward
approach
to
access
polysubstituted
alkenes.
However,
simultaneous
multi-component
cascade
transformations
including
difunctionalization
two
with
both
syn-
and
anti-selectivity
in
one
catalyst
system
is
undeveloped
proves
be
significant
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
Nickel-catalyzed
four-component
reaction
1,3-dienes
using
terminal
alkynes,
aryl
boroxines,
perfluoroalkyl
iodides,
wherein
the
forms
three
new
C-C
bonds
single
vessel
serve
as
modular
strategy
excellent
chemoselectivity,
good
regioselectivity
exclusive
stereoselectivity.
Control
experiments
reveal
plausible
mechanism
DFT
calculations
explain
cause
for
formation
this
unusual
reaction.
Furthermore,
successfully
incorporate
biologically
active
units
into
1,2,3,4-tetrasubstituted
1,3-dienes,
which
greatly
increases
diversity
molecular
scaffolds
brings
more
potential
values
medicinal
chemistry,
synthetic
utility
our
protocol
further
demonstrated
by
late-stage
transformations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
Nature
efficiently
produces
a
myriad
of
structurally
diverse
carbon
ring
frameworks
from
common
linear
precursors
via
cyclization
reactions
at
specific
olefinic
sites
in
dienes
or
polyenes.
In
contrast,
achieving
the
site-selective
functionalization
diene
polyene
substrates
remains
formidable
challenge
chemical
synthesis.
Herein,
we
report
pair
highly
site-selective,
regiodivergent
carbocyclization
dienallenes
and
trienallenes,
enabling
efficient
synthesis
cis-1,4-disubstituted
cyclohexenes
trans-1,2-disubstituted
cyclobutenes
precursor
with
high
diastereoselectivity.
Remarkably,
simple
achiral
organophosphoric
acids
amines
are
identified
as
powerful
ligands
for
controlling
these
palladium-catalyzed
carbocyclizations.
This
approach
represents
first
example
carbocyclization,
providing
practical
method
stereospecific
thermodynamically
disfavored
fully
substituted
trans-1,2-cyclobutenes.
Additionally,
methodology
developed
offers
general
insights
into
development
metal-catalyzed
carbocyclizations
precursors,
mimicking
natural
processes.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(35), P. 19195 - 19201
Published: Aug. 24, 2023
We
present
the
first
enantioselective
nickel-catalyzed
borylative
coupling
of
1,3-dienes
with
aldehydes,
providing
an
efficient
route
to
highly
valuable
homoallylic
alcohols
in
a
single
step.
The
reaction
involves
1,4-carboboration
dienes,
leading
formation
C-C
and
C-B
bonds
accompanied
by
construction
two
continuous
stereogenic
centers.
Enabled
chiral
spiro
phosphine-oxazoline
nickel
complex,
this
transformation
yields
products
exceptional
diastereoselectivity,
E-selectivity,
enantioselectivity.
diastereoselectivity
can
be
controlled
employing
either
(Z)-1,3-dienes
or
(E)-1,3-dienes.