ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(9), С. 5949 - 5954
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2023
Sulfones
are
building
blocks
in
organic
synthesis
and
pharmaceutical
chemistry.
Direct
α-alkylation
of
sulfones
using
alcohols
with
water
as
the
sole
byproduct
is
an
efficient
promising
method
for
their
structural
modifications.
However,
competitive
reactions
always
exist
this
transformation
that
influences
reaction
selectivity.
For
example,
addition
to
desired
α-alkylation,
Julia-type
olefination
α-alkenylation
frequently
observed,
especially
when
benzyl
alcohol
derivatives
were
used
alkylation
reagents.
Herein,
we
report
catalyzed
by
a
pincer
complex
earth-abundant
manganese.
The
Mn-PNN-bipyridyl
exhibited
good
performance
amount
base
also
had
important
influence
on
smooth
transformation.
Aromatic
aliphatic
suitable
reagents
at
low
metal
catalyst
loading
(0.5
mol
%),
highlighting
practicality
developed
system.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
51(11), С. 4386 - 4464
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022
The
emerging
field
of
organometallic
catalysis
has
shifted
towards
research
on
Earth-abundant
transition
metals
due
to
their
ready
availability,
economic
advantage,
and
novel
properties.
In
this
case,
manganese,
the
third
most
abundant
transition-metal
in
Earth's
crust,
emerged
as
one
leading
competitors.
Accordingly,
a
large
number
molecularly-defined
Mn-complexes
been
synthesized
employed
for
hydrogenation,
dehydrogenation,
hydroelementation
reactions.
regard,
catalyst
design
is
based
three
pillars,
namely,
metal-ligand
bifunctionality,
ligand
hemilability,
redox
activity.
Indeed,
developed
catalysts
not
only
differ
chelating
atoms
they
possess
but
also
working
principles,
thereby
different
turnover
numbers
product
molecules.
Hence,
critical
assessment
molecularly
defined
manganese
terms
atoms,
reaction
conditions,
mechanistic
pathway,
significant.
Herein,
we
analyze
complexes
catalytic
activity,
versatility
allow
multiple
transformations
routes
convert
substrates
target
This
article
will
be
helpful
get
significant
insight
into
design,
aiding
design.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
124(9), С. 6078 - 6144
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2024
Alcohols
are
abundant
and
attractive
feedstock
molecules
for
organic
synthesis.
Many
methods
their
functionalization
require
them
to
first
be
converted
into
a
more
activated
derivative,
while
recent
years
have
seen
vast
increase
in
the
number
of
complexity-building
transformations
that
directly
harness
unprotected
alcohols.
This
Review
discusses
how
transition
metal
catalysis
can
used
toward
this
goal.
These
broadly
classified
three
categories.
Deoxygenative
functionalizations,
representing
derivatization
C–O
bond,
enable
alcohol
act
as
leaving
group
formation
new
C–C
bonds.
Etherifications,
characterized
by
O–H
represent
classical
reactivity
has
been
modernized
include
mild
reaction
conditions,
diverse
partners,
high
selectivities.
Lastly,
chain
reactions
described,
wherein
acts
mediator
formal
C–H
alkyl
backbone.
Each
these
classes
transformation
will
discussed
context
intermolecular
arylation,
alkylation,
related
reactions,
illustrating
alcohols
harnessed
Organic Letters,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
23(3), С. 869 - 875
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2021
Herein,
a
phosphine-free
pincer
ruthenium(III)
catalyzed
β-alkylation
of
secondary
alcohols
with
primary
to
α-alkylated
ketones
and
two
different
β-branched
are
reported.
Notably,
this
transformation
is
environmentally
benign
atom
efficient
H2O
H2
gas
as
the
only
byproducts.
The
protocol
extended
gram-scale
reaction
for
functionalization
complex
vitamin
E
cholesterol
derivatives.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(26)
Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2023
A
homogeneous
manganese-catalyzed
cross-coupling
of
two
secondary
alcohols
for
the
divergent
synthesis
γ-disubstituted
and
β-disubstituted
ketones
is
reported.
Employing
well-defined
Mn-MACHOPh
as
catalyst,
this
novel
protocol
has
a
broad
substrate
scope
with
good
functional
group
tolerance
affords
diverse
library
valuable
disubstituted
in
moderate
to
yields.
The
strong
influence
reaction
temperature
on
selective
formation
alcohol
products
was
theorized
preliminary
DFT
studies.
Studies
have
shown
that
Gibbs
free
energy
thermodynamically
more
favourable
than
corresponding
at
lower
temperature.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(19), С. 12444 - 12457
Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2022
Tandem
transformation
of
α,β-unsaturated
ketones
to
α-methylated
by
utilizing
methanol
as
both
the
hydrogen
and
C1
sources
is
reported
in
presence
a
phosphine-free
bis-N-heterocyclic
carbene-Mn(I)
(bis-NHC-Mn(I))
catalyst.
The
dehydrogenative
coupling
between
produces
corresponding
along
with
1
equiv
formaldehyde
water.
Among
different
bis-NHC-Mn(I)
complexes,
ethyl
wingtip-substituted
complex
triflate
counteranion
showed
highest
catalytic
activity.
This
system
was
highly
effective
for
reductive
methylation
wide
variety
substrates
including
aromatic,
heteroaromatic,
aliphatic
straight
chains
containing
ketones.
Notably,
this
methodology
led
synthesis
pharmaceutically
important
drug
molecules
such
eperisone
lanperisone.
Several
control
experiments,
kinetic
studies,
Hammett
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
were
carried
out
understand
tandem
process.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
364(18), С. 3100 - 3121
Опубликована: Июль 4, 2022
Abstract
The
alkylation
of
ketones
or
secondary
alcohols
using
as
alkylating
agents
via
hydrogen
borrowing
strategy
presents
a
powerful
method
for
the
synthesis
ɑ‐alkylated
ketones.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
progress
catalyzed
by
Ir,
Pd,
Rh,
Ru,
Mn,
Fe,
Co,
Ni,
and
Cu
catalysts
α‐alkylation
with
cross‐coupling
from
2017
to
2021.
A
wide
range
(aromatic
aliphatic
ketones)
(benzylic
primary
alcohols,
aromatic
alkenyl
diols)
are
well
tolerated.
Furthermore,
also
discuss
current
challenges
propose
perspectives
on
coming
development
in
filed.
objective
present
review
is
give
an
overview
recent
advances
β‐alkylation
alcohols.
Finally,
hope
that
will
inspirations
magnified
image
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(17)
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2023
Herein,
we
report
a
manganese-catalyzed
three-component
coupling
of
secondary
alcohols,
primary
alcohols
and
methanol
for
the
synthesis
β,β-methylated/alkylated
alcohols.
Using
our
method,
series
1-arylethanol,
benzyl
alcohol
derivatives,
undergo
sequential
efficiently
to
construct
assembled
with
high
chemoselectivity
in
moderate
good
yields.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
that
reaction
proceeds
via
methylation
benzylated
intermediate
generate
final
product.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(19), С. 12481 - 12493
Опубликована: Сен. 8, 2023
The
crucial
role
of
the
alkoxide
trap
problem
and
impact
oxidation
state
chromium
center
were
demonstrated
on
catalytic
activity
due
to
d-wall
issue.
Through
strategy
surmounting
trap,
a
Cr(0)
catalyst
was
presented
herein
for
efficient
C-alkylation
between
alcohols
via
borrowing
hydrogen/hydrogen
autotransfer.
synthesized
bis-(N-heterocyclic
carbene)-Cr(0)
system
shows
an
performance
(40
examples,
up
96%
yield).
Only
loading
cheap
readily
available
base
NaOH
is
effective
enough
reaction.
Compared
with
Cr(III)/Cr(II),
can
well
avoid
d-p
π
interaction
in
key
metal-alkoxide
intermediate,
thus
overcoming
thermodynamic
sink
problem.
It
plausible
that
Cr(III)
systems
need
be
reduced
Cr(II)
weakening
effect
enhancing
by
using
reductive
strong
bases.
This
should
helpful
development
nonprecious
transition
metal
catalysts.