Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(31)
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023
The
cross-electrophile
coupling
(XEC)
represents
a
powerful
strategy
for
C-C
bond
formation.
However,
controlling
the
enantioselectivity
in
these
processes
remains
challenge.
Here,
we
report
an
unprecedented
enantioselective
XEC
of
α-amino
acid
derivatives
with
aryl
bromides,
enabled
by
alcohols
as
reducing
agents
via
Ni/photoredox
catalysis.
This
mechanistically
distinct
approach
exploits
ability
photocatalytically
generated
α-hydroxyalkyl
radicals
to
convert
alkyl
electrophiles
corresponding
that
are
then
enantioselectively
coupled
bromides.
readily
scalable
protocol
allows
modular
access
valuable
enantioenriched
benzylic
amines
from
abundant
and
inexpensive
precursors,
is
applicable
late-stage
diversification
broad
functional
group
tolerance.
Mechanistic
studies
rationalize
versatility
this
alcohol-based
reactivity
radical
generation
subsequent
asymmetric
cross-coupling.
We
expect
cross-coupling
will
render
general
platform
development
appealing
yet
challenging
XECs.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
144(18), С. 8347 - 8354
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2022
Grignard
addition
is
one
of
the
most
important
methods
used
for
syntheses
alcohol
compounds
and
has
been
known
over
a
hundred
years.
However,
research
on
asymmetric
catalysis
relies
use
organometallic
nucleophiles.
Here,
we
report
first
visible-light-induced
cobalt-catalyzed
reductive
Grignard-type
synthesizing
chiral
benzyl
alcohols
(>50
examples,
up
to
99%
yield,
ee).
This
methodology
advantages
mild
reaction
conditions,
good
functionality
tolerance,
excellent
enantiocontrol,
avoidance
mass
metal
wastes,
precious
catalysts.
Kinetic
realization
studies
suggested
that
migratory
insertion
an
aryl
cobalt
species
into
aldehyde
was
rate-determining
step
reaction.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(10), С. 6983 - 6993
Опубликована: Май 8, 2023
A
simple
and
general
method
for
anti-selective
hydrosulfonylation
of
unactivated
alkynes
with
sulfonyl
chlorides
in
the
presence
a
catalytic
amount
phenanthroline-based
Lewis
base
(Me3Si)3SiH
as
hydrogen
atom
donor
has
been
developed.
The
protocol
proceeds
efficiently
under
mild
metal-free
conditions,
delivering
diverse
set
(Z)-vinyl
sulfones
high
stereoselectivity.
Additionally,
displays
excellent
functional-group
compatibility
can
be
applied
to
late-stage
modifications
complex
drugs
their
derivatives.
Experimental
density
functional
theory
studies
unveiled
that
key
transformation's
success
is
employment
base,
which
interacts
form
halogen-bond
accelerates
cleavage
S–Cl
bonds
irradiation
visible
light.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
124(17), С. 10192 - 10280
Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2024
Radical
C–H
functionalization
represents
a
useful
means
of
streamlining
synthetic
routes
by
avoiding
substrate
preactivation
and
allowing
access
to
target
molecules
in
fewer
steps.
The
first-row
transition
metals
(Ti,
V,
Cr,
Mn,
Fe,
Co,
Ni,
Cu)
are
Earth-abundant
can
be
employed
regulate
radical
functionalization.
use
such
is
desirable
because
the
diverse
interaction
modes
between
metal
complexes
species
including
addition
center,
ligand
complexes,
substitution
single-electron
transfer
radicals
hydrogen
atom
noncovalent
complexes.
Such
interactions
could
improve
reactivity,
diversity,
selectivity
transformations
allow
for
more
challenging
reactions.
This
review
examines
achievements
this
promising
area
over
past
decade,
with
focus
on
state-of-the-art
while
also
discussing
existing
limitations
enormous
potential
high-value
regulated
these
metals.
aim
provide
reader
detailed
account
strategies
mechanisms
associated
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(7), С. 4395 - 4406
Опубликована: Март 8, 2024
Asymmetric
reductive
three-component
arylalkylation
of
alkenes
via
the
radical
relay
method
has
been
well
established,
while
asymmetric
migratory
insertion
strategy
remains
unexplored.
We
report
enantioselective
nickel-catalyzed
cross-electrophile
with
aryl-
and
alkyl
halides
an
integrated
Heck
carbometalation/radical
cross-coupling
sequence.
This
protocol
employing
a
chiral
Ni/PHOX
catalytic
system
allows
terminal
internal
to
successfully
engage
exquisite
control
regio-,
chemo-,
stereoselectivity.
More
importantly,
this
undergoes
regio-
arylnickelation
followed
by
Csp3–Csp3
elimination,
thus
exhibiting
reverse
regioselectivity
method.
Mild
reaction
conditions
exceptional
functional
group
tolerance
facilitate
method's
compatibility
bioactive
motifs
modular
synthesis
biologically
active
compounds.
The
experiments
density
theory
calculations
provide
insights
into
mechanism
origin
stereoselectivity,
hemilabile
nature
PHOX
ligand
is
critical
for
achieving
arylalkylation.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(4), С. 2463 - 2471
Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2022
A
simple
procedure
is
reported
for
the
nickel-catalyzed
defluorinative
alkylation
of
unactivated
aliphatic
aldehydes.
The
process
involves
catalytic
reductive
union
trifluoromethyl
alkenes
with
aldehydes
using
a
nickel
complex
6,6'-disubstituted
bipyridine
ligand
zinc
metal
as
terminal
reductant.
protocol
distinguished
by
its
broad
substrate
scope,
mild
conditions,
and
setup.
Reaction
outcomes
are
consistent
intermediacy
an
α-silyloxy(alkyl)nickel
intermediate
generated
low-valent
catalyst,
silyl
electrophile,
aldehyde
substrate.
Mechanistic
findings
cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde
provide
insights
into
nature
reactive
intermediates
illustrate
fundamental
reactivity
differences
that
governed
subtle
changes
in
structure.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
61(34)
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2022
Herein,
we
report
a
reductive
cross-coupling
reaction
of
α-oxy
halides,
simply
generated
from
aldehydes,
with
series
C(sp2
)-
and
C(sp)-electrophiles.
A
wide
range
aryl
heteroatom
vinyl
bromides,
alkynyl
acyl
chlorides
react
unhindered
hindered
aldehyde-derived
halides
by
providing
protected
alcohols
as
well
α-hydroxy
ketones.
Noteworthy,
the
couplings
are
achieved
not
only
through
thermal
catalysis
use
metal
reductants
but
also
photocatalysis,
electrochemistry,
mechanochemistry.
The
unrestricted
interchange
four
strategies
indicates
their
underlying
mechanistic
similarities.
generation
NiI
intermediate
is
proposed
to
be
key
point
for
ketyl
radical
formation
via
single-electron
transfer
(SET)
event,
which
was
rationalized
an
array
control
experiments
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
144(33), С. 15372 - 15382
Опубликована: Авг. 15, 2022
The
Ni/Ir-photocatalyzed
coupling
of
an
aryl
bromide
(ArBr)
with
alkyl
(RBr)
has
been
analyzed
using
in
situ
LED-19F
NMR
spectroscopy.
Four
components
(light,
[ArBr],
[Ni],
[Ir])
are
found
to
control
the
rate
ArBr
consumption,
but
not
product
selectivity,
while
two
([(TMS)3SiH],
[RBr])
independently
rate.
A
major
resting
state
nickel
identified
as
ArNiII(L)Br,
and
13C-isotopic
entrainment
is
used
show
that
complex
undergoes
Ir-photocatalyzed
conversion
products
(Ar-R,
Ar-H,
Ar-solvent)
competition
release
ArBr.
range
competing
absorption
quenching
effects
lead
correlations
between
Ir
Ni
catalyst
loadings
reaction
Differences
Ir/Ni
Beer-Lambert
profiles
allow
be
increased
by
use
a
shorter-wavelength
light
source
without
compromising
selectivity.
minimal
kinetic
model
for
process
allows
simulation
provides
insights
optimization
these
processes
laboratory.