ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 2212 - 2221
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Despite
recent
advances
in
enantioselective
radical
coupling
with
strained
cyclic
rings,
asymmetric
reactions
triggered
by
unstrained
motifs
remain
rare.
Herein,
we
report
a
mild
and
general
strategy
for
activating
diverse
set
of
readily
available
alcohols
the
remote
site-specific
allylic
alkylation
ketones
through
combination
photoredox-mediated
proton-coupled
electron
transfer
chiral
chromium
catalysis.
This
newly
developed
dual
catalytic
system
exhibits
extensive
applicability,
operates
under
conditions,
offers
straightforward
operation,
demonstrates
tolerance
to
functional
groups.
The
open-shell
has
also
been
applied
late-stage
modification
complex
drug
natural
product
derivatives
high
levels
enantioselectivity.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(8), P. 2746 - 2766
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Photocatalysis
is
a
versatile
and
rapidly
developing
field
with
applications
spanning
artificial
photosynthesis,
photo-biocatalysis,
photoredox
catalysis
in
solution
or
supramolecular
structures,
utilization
of
abundant
metals
organocatalysts,
sustainable
synthesis,
plastic
degradation.
In
this
Perspective,
we
summarize
conclusions
from
an
interdisciplinary
workshop
young
principal
investigators
held
at
the
Lorentz
Center
Leiden
March
2023.
We
explore
how
diverse
fields
within
photocatalysis
can
benefit
one
another.
delve
into
intricate
interplay
between
these
subdisciplines,
by
highlighting
unique
challenges
opportunities
presented
each
multidisciplinary
approach
drive
innovation
lead
to
solutions
for
future.
Advanced
collaboration
knowledge
exchange
across
domains
further
enhance
potential
photocatalysis.
Artificial
photosynthesis
has
become
promising
technology
solar
fuel
generation,
instance,
via
water
splitting
CO
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
The
integration
of
ligand-to-metal
charge
transfer
(LMCT)
catalytic
paradigms
with
radical
intermediates
has
transformed
the
selective
functionalization
inert
C-H
bonds,
facilitating
use
nonprecious
metal
catalysts
in
demanding
transformations.
Notably,
aerobic
carbonylation
methane
to
acetic
acid
remains
formidable
due
rapid
oxidation
methyl
radicals,
producing
undesired
C1
oxygenates.
We
present
an
iron
terpyridine
catalyst
utilizing
LMCT
achieve
exceptional
C2/C1
selectivity
through
synergistic
photoexcitation,
generation,
and
carbonylation.
Mechanistic
studies
highlight
critical
roles
Fe(II)
Fe-carbonyl
complexes
bypassing
via
a
rebound-like
pathway,
unlocking
unprecedented
efficiency
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(23), P. 8993 - 8999
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
aromatization-driven
deconstructive
coupling
of
spiro
carbocycles
with
organic
halides
via
dual
photoredox/nickel
catalysis
is
developed.
An
in-depth
mechanism
study
revealed
that
this
reaction
proceeded
a
radical-metal
crossover
pathway.
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).
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(32), P. 22840 - 22849
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
While
photochemical
deracemization
significantly
enhances
atom
economy
by
eliminating
the
necessity
for
additional
oxidants
or
reductants,
laborious
presynthesis
of
substrates
from
feedstock
chemicals
is
often
required,
thereby
compromising
practicality
this
method.
In
study,
we
propose
a
novel
approach
known
as
de
novo
synthesis,
which
involves
direct
utilization
simple
undergoing
both
transformation
and
reversible
transformation.
The
efficient
enantiocontrol
chiral
catalysts
in
latter
process
establishes
an
effective
platform
deracemization.
This
alternative
practical
to
address
challenges
asymmetric
photocatalysis
has
been
successfully
demonstrated
photosensitized
synthesis
azaarene-functionalized
cyclobutanes
featuring
three
stereocenters,
including
all-carbon
quaternary
center.
By
exclusively
employing
suitable
catalyst
enable
kinetically
controlled
[2
+
2]
photocycloreversion,
pave
creative
path
toward
achieving
more
cost-effective
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(30), P. 21137 - 21146
Published: July 18, 2024
The
different
enantiomers
of
specific
chiral
molecules
frequently
exhibit
disparate
biological,
physiological,
or
pharmacological
properties.
Therefore,
the
efficient
synthesis
single
is
particular
importance
not
only
to
pharmaceutical
sector
but
also
other
industrial
sectors,
such
as
agrochemical
and
fine
chemical
industries.
Deracemization,
a
process
during
which
racemic
mixture
converted
into
nonracemic
product
with
100%
atom
economy
theoretical
yield,
most
straightforward
method
access
enantioenriched
challenging
task
due
decrease
in
entropy
microscopic
reversibility.
Axially
allenes
bear
distinctive
structure
two
orthogonal
cumulative
π-systems
are
acknowledged
synthetically
versatile
synthons
organic
synthesis.
selective
creation
axially
high
optical
purity
under
mild
reaction
conditions
has
always
been
very
popular
hot
topic
remains
challenging.
Herein,
photoexcited
palladium-catalyzed
deracemization
nonprefunctionalized
disubstituted
disclosed.
This
provides
an
economical
strategy
accommodate
broad
scope
good
enantioselectivities
yields
(53
examples,
up
96%
yield
95%
ee).
use
suitable
palladium
complex
visible
light
irradiation
essential
factor
achieving
this
transformation.
A
metal-to-ligand
charge
transfer
mechanism
was
proposed
based
on
control
experiments
density
functional
theory
calculations.
Quantum
mechanical
studies
implicate
dual
modes
asymmetric
induction
behind
our
new
protocol:
(1)
sterically
controlled
stereoselective
binding
one
allene
enantiomer
ground-state
(2)
facile,
noncovalent
interaction-driven
excited-state
isomerization
toward
opposite
enantiomer.
success
newly
established
photochemical
should
provide
inspiration
for
expansion
multisubstituted
will
open
mode
enantioselective
catalysis.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
ConspectusChemists
have
long
pursued
harnessing
light
energy
and
photoexcitation
processes
for
synthetic
transformations.
Ligand-to-metal
charge
transfer
(LMCT)
in
high-valent
metal
complexes
often
triggers
bond
homolysis,
generating
oxidized
ligand-centered
radicals
reduced
centers.
While
photoinduced
oxidative
activations
can
be
enabled,
this
process,
typically
seen
as
photochemical
decomposition,
remains
underexplored
catalytic
applications.
To
mitigate
decomposition
during
LMCT
excitation,
we
developed
a
cycle
integrating
situ
coordination,
LMCT,
ligand
homolysis
to
activate
ligated
alcohols
transiently
into
alkoxy
radicals.
This
approach
leverages
Ce(IV)
excitation
highly
reactive
radical
intermediates
selective
functionalizations
of
C(sp
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(31), P. 12398 - 12409
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
philicity-regulation
and
PCET
mechanism
of
tether-tunable
distonic
radical
anion-mediated
generation
heteroatom-centered
radicals
has
been
explored
via
experimental
theoretical
investigations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(38), P. 25976 - 25985
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Cerium
photoredox
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
strategy
to
activate
molecules
under
mild
conditions.
Radical
intermediates
are
formed
using
visible
light
and
simple
complexes
of
the
earth-abundant
lanthanide.
Here,
we
report
an
artificial
photoenzyme
enabling
this
chemistry
inside
protein.
We
utilize
de
novo
designed
protein
scaffold
that
tightly
binds
lanthanide
ions
in
its
central
cavity.
Upon
visible-light
irradiation,
cerium-dependent
enzyme
catalyzes
radical
C-C
bond
cleavage
1,2-diols
aqueous
solution.
Protein
engineering
led
variants
with
improved
photostability
metal
binding
behavior.
The
cleaves
range
aromatic
aliphatic
substrates,
including
lignin
surrogates.
Surface
display
on