Abstract
Utilization
of
clean
and
low‐cost
water
as
the
reductant
to
enable
hydrogenation
alkenes
is
highly
attractive
in
green
chemistry.
However,
this
research
subject
considerably
challenging
due
sluggish
kinetics
oxidation
half‐reaction.
It
also
very
difficult
avoid
undesired
because
that
far
easier
occur
than
desired
from
thermodynamic
standpoint.
Herein,
challenge
overcome
by
applying
a
cooperative
catalysis
where
HCl
used
cocatalyst
accelerate
Pt/g‐C
3
N
4
‐catalyzed
suppress
alkene.
This
provides
an
example
for
using
proton
source
photocatalytic
alkenes.
The
present
method
exhibits
broad
substrate
applicability,
allows
various
arylethenes
aliphatic
undergo
smoothly.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
124(14), С. 8657 - 8739
Опубликована: Июль 2, 2024
Chiral
phosphorus
ligands
play
a
crucial
role
in
asymmetric
catalysis
for
the
efficient
synthesis
of
useful
optically
active
compounds.
They
are
largely
categorized
into
two
classes:
backbone
chirality
and
P-stereogenic
ligands.
Most
reported
belong
to
former
class.
Privileged
ones
such
as
BINAP
DuPhos
frequently
employed
wide
range
catalytic
transformations.
In
contrast,
latter
class
has
remained
small
family
many
years
mainly
because
their
synthetic
difficulty.
The
late
1990s
saw
emergence
novel
with
superior
enantioinduction
ability
Rh-catalyzed
hydrogenation
reactions.
Since
then,
numerous
have
been
synthesized
used
This
Review
summarizes
thus
far,
including
stereochemical
electronic
properties
that
afford
high
excellent
enantioselectivities.
Examples
reactions
use
this
described
together
applications
construction
key
intermediates
natural
products
therapeutic
agents.
literature
covered
dates
back
1968
up
until
December
2023,
centering
on
studies
published
later
years.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(6), С. 4211 - 4248
Опубликована: Март 5, 2024
Catalytic
transfer
hydrogenation
(CTH)
methodology
has
drawn
profound
attention
of
researchers
as
an
economical
and
environmentally
benign
alternate
to
conventional
method.
Unlike
method,
CTH
exhibits
better
reaction
efficiency
atom
economy,
it
makes
use
simple,
easily
accessible,
low-cost
hydrogen
sources.
Current
research
on
reactions
is
oriented
toward
the
development
non-noble-metal-based
catalysts
due
their
high
abundance
potential
large-scale
applicability.
In
this
Review,
different
organic
transformation
reactions,
such
nitroarenes,
nitriles,
alkenes,
alkynes,
carbonyl
compounds,
hydrogenolysis,
reductive
amination,
formylation
using
sources
have
been
summarized
comprehensively.
addition,
synthesis
strategies
heterogeneous
structure–activity
relationship
involving
metal–support
interaction,
single-atom
catalysis,
synergistic
effect
are
highlighted.
Furthermore,
optimization
parameters─such
temperature,
time,
solvents,
additives─for
enhancing
catalytic
activity
selectivity
product
discussed
in
detail.
This
Review
provides
detailed
insights
into
recent
progress
made
with
a
specific
focus
catalyst
development,
sources,
mechanistic
exploration.
Abstract
Direct
asymmetric
hydrogenation
(AH)
and
transfer
(ATH)
are
among
the
most
efficient
approaches
to
produce
chiral
building
blocks.
Recently,
these
types
of
transformations
have
witnessed
a
shift
towards
use
molecular
catalysts
based
on
earth‐abundant
transition
metals
due
their
ready
availability,
economic
advantage,
novel
properties.
With
particular
regard
manganese,
catalyst
development
has
seen
both
efficiency
substrate
scope
in
AH
ATH
greatly
improved,
with
emergence
large
number
well‐defined
Mn‐complexes
employed
this
field.
The
reaction
includes
C=O
bonds,
reduction
C=N
bonds
reductive
C=C
bonds.
Herein,
our
survey
area
focuses
catalytic
activity
such
complexes,
versatility
routes
convert
substrates
target
molecules.
We
consider
collected
findings
article
will
be
helpful
reader
by
providing
an
insight
into
ligand
design,
thereby
aiding
future
development.
Moreover,
review
is
aimed
at
highlighting
remarkable
progress
made
last
seven
years
manganese
complexes
for
enantioselective
reduction.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
63(22)
Опубликована: Март 20, 2024
Olefin
hydrogenation
is
one
of
the
most
important
transformations
in
organic
synthesis.
Electrochemical
transition
metal-catalyzed
an
attractive
approach
to
replace
dangerous
hydrogen
gas
with
electrons
and
protons.
However,
this
reaction
poses
major
challenges
due
rapid
evolution
(HER)
metal-hydride
species
that
outcompetes
alkene
step,
facile
deposition
metal
catalyst
at
electrode
stalls
reaction.
Here
we
report
economical
efficient
strategy
achieve
high
selectivity
for
reactivity
over
well-established
HER.
Using
inexpensive
bench-stable
nickel
salt
as
catalyst,
mild
features
outstanding
substrate
generality
functional
group
compatibility,
distinct
chemoselectivity.
In
addition,
hydrodebromination
alkyl
aryl
bromides
could
be
realized
using
same
system
a
different
ligand,
chemoselectivity
between
achieved
through
ligand
selection.
The
practicability
our
method
has
been
demonstrated
by
success
large-scale
synthesis
catalytic
amount
electrolyte
minimal
solvent.
Cyclic
voltammetry
kinetic
studies
were
performed,
which
support
Ni
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
A
modular
platform
technology
for
the
synthesis
of
α-aryl
carbonyl
derivatives
via
Borono-Catellani-type
secondary
alkylation
arenes
is
presented.
This
practical
method
features
a
broad
substrate
scope
regarding
aryl
boronic
acid
catechol
esters,
alkyl
bromides,
and
diversified
terminating
reagents
(e.g.,
olefins,
alkynes,
Zn(CN)2),
mild
reaction
conditions,
good
functional-group
tolerance.
Importantly,
asymmetric
version
based
on
dynamic
kinetic
transformation
(DyKAT)
has
also
been
realized
by
introducing
1:1
diastereomeric
mixture
α-bromo
carboxamides
bearing
an
Evans
chiral
auxiliary
as
electrophiles,
constantly
excellent
diastereoselectivities
(>20:1
d.r.)
are
obtained.
Notably,
obtained
products
can
be
readily
transformed
into
enantioenriched
propionic
derivatives,
laying
solid
foundation
discovery
new
NSAIDs.
Through
mechanistic
studies
DFT
calculations,
critical
stereoretentive
oxidative
addition
step
revealed
in
this
Borono-Catellani
reaction,
origins
stereodiscrimination
DyKAT
well
explained.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2024
Abstract
Transition
metal-catalyzed
asymmetric
hydrogenation
is
one
of
the
most
efficient
methods
for
preparation
chiral
α-substituted
propionic
acids.
However,
research
on
this
method,
employing
cleaner
earth-abundant
metal
catalysts,
still
insufficient
in
both
academic
and
industrial
contexts.
Herein,
we
report
an
nickel-catalyzed
acrylic
acids
affording
corresponding
with
up
to
99.4%
ee
(enantiomeric
excess)
10,000
S/C
(substrate/catalyst).
In
particular,
method
can
be
used
obtain
(
R
)-dihydroartemisinic
acid
99.8:0.2
dr
(diastereomeric
ratio)
5000
S/C,
which
essential
intermediate
antimalarial
drug
Artemisinin.
The
reaction
mechanism
has
been
investigated
via
experiments
DFT
(Density
Functional
Theory)
calculations,
indicate
that
protonolysis
C-Ni
bond
key
intramolecular
proton
transfer
from
carboxylic
group
substrate,
rate-determining
step.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
42(23), С. 3135 - 3156
Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
Transition
metal‐catalyzed
asymmetric
hydrogenation
is
an
efficient
and
direct
synthetic
method
to
access
chiral
compounds,
which
features
simplicity,
easy
working‐up
process,
high
atomic
economy.
It
typically
relies
on
precious
transition
metal
catalytic
systems,
including
ruthenium,
rhodium,
iridium
palladium,
always
face
the
difficulties
of
limited
resources,
cost,
environmental
contamination.
Therefore,
great
efforts
were
made
apply
earth‐abundant,
low
(non‐)toxic,
environmentally
friendly
metals,
such
as
iron,
cobalt,
nickel
copper,
in
past
decades,
some
considerable
breakthroughs
have
been
obtained.
In
this
review,
we
mainly
summarized
recent
research
progress
nickel‐catalyzed
prochiral
unsaturated
molecules,
olefins,
imines
ketones.
And
continuous
development
systems
application
them
into
challenging
prospected
future.
Key
Scientists
has
regarded
important
approach
molecules.
The
first
example
homogeneous
was
developed
by
Knowles
Horner
1968,
respectively.
1971,
Kagan
privileged
DIOP
ligand
for
hydrogenation.
Halpern
Brown
deep
studies
Rh‐catalyzed
1977,
Noyori
a
powerful
BINAP
1980.
Owing
Noyori's
contribution
field
hydrogenation,
they
awarded
Nobel
Prize
Chemistry
2001.
1984,
Ohkubo
pioneering
earth‐abundant
Ni‐catalyzed
ethyl
α‐methylcrotonate.
A
many
scientists
tremendous
ligands,
as,
Bosnich,
Kumada,
Giongo,
Takaya,
Miyashima,
Achiwa,
Burk,
Pflaltz,
Chan,
X.
Zhang,
Imamoto,
Zhou,
Genet,
Sannicolo,
Ding,
Hoge,
W.
Z.
Tang,
these
ligands
owned
wide
addition,
Fan
investigation
aromatic
heterocyclic
compounds.
importance
(transfer)
promoted
cheap
researchers,
Hamada,
Gao,
J.
S.
Chirik,
Y.‐G.
Lv,
Dong,
Fu,
Deng,
Hou,
there
are
other
that
also
transformation,
with
too
space
list
all
them.
Herein
we
first
report
a
nickel-catalyzed
asymmetric
iterative
1,2-reduction
of
trisubstituted
enones
to
cycloalkanols
with
two
contiguous
stereocenters
in
high
yields
excellent
diastereo-
and
enantioselectivities
(36
examples,
up
98.5:1.5
er,
>20:1
dr,
TON
=
500).
The
combined
experimental
computational
mechanistic
studies
suggested
energy
changes
during
consecutive
reduction
processes
provided
range
unique
rationales
that
have
not
been
disclosed
hydrogenation-related
studies.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2024
Compared
with
chiral
β3-amino
phosphorus
compounds,
which
can
be
easily
derived
from
natural
optically
pure
α-amino
acids,
obtaining
β2-amino
derivatives
remains
a
challenge.
These
derivatives,
cannot
amino
possess
unique
biological
activities
or
potential
catalytic
activities.
Herein,
highly
enantioselective
hydrogenation
for
the
preparation
of
E-β-enamido
compounds
is
reported
by
using
green
and
low-cost
earth-abundant
metal
nickel
catalyst
(13
examples
99%
ee).
In
particular,
this
system
provides
same
enantiomer
product
E-
Z-alkene
substrates,
E/Z-substrate
mixtures
provide
good
results
(up
to
96%
The
products
diversely
derivatized,
exhibit
as
novel
β2-aminophosphine
ligands.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
that
weak
attractive
interactions
between
substrate
are
crucial
achieving
perfect
enantioselectivities.
addition,
different
coordination
modes
Z-substrates
may
result
in
formation
product.