We
report
the
facile
photochemical
generation
of
a
library
Ni(I)–bpy
halide
complexes
(Ni(I)(Rbpy)X
(R
=
t-Bu,
H,
MeOOC;
X
Cl,
Br,
I)
and
benchmark
their
relative
reactivity
toward
competitive
oxidative
addition
off-cycle
dimerization
pathways.
Structure-function
relationships
between
ligand
set
are
developed,
with
particular
emphasis
on
rationalizing
previously
uncharacterized
ligand-controlled
high
energy
challenging
C(sp2)–Cl
bonds.
Through
dual
Hammett
computational
analysis,
mechanism
formal
is
found
to
proceed
through
an
SNAr-type
pathway,
consisting
nucleophilic
two-electron
transfer
Ni(I)
3d(z2)
orbital
Caryl–Cl
σ*
orbital,
which
contrasts
observed
for
activation
weaker
C(sp2)–Br/I
The
bpy
substituent
provides
strong
influence
reactivity,
ultimately
determining
whether
or
even
occur.
Here
we
elucidate
origin
this
as
arising
from
perturbations
effective
nuclear
charge
(Zeff)
center.
Electron
donation
metal
decreases
Zeff,
leads
significant
destabilization
entire
3d
manifold.
Decreasing
electron
binding
energies
powerful
donor
activate
These
changes
also
prove
have
analogous
effect
dimerization,
in
Zeff
leading
more
rapid
dimerization.
Ligand-induced
modulation
thus
tunable
target
by
can
be
altered,
providing
direct
route
stimulate
stronger
C–X
bonds
potentially
unveiling
new
ways
accomplish
Ni-mediated
photocatalytic
cycles.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(11), С. 9055 - 9076
Опубликована: Май 29, 2024
Metallaphotoredox
catalysis
can
unlock
useful
pathways
for
transforming
organic
reactants
into
desirable
products,
largely
due
to
the
conversion
of
photon
energy
chemical
potential
drive
redox
and
bond
transformation
processes.
Despite
importance
these
processes
cross-coupling
reactions
other
transformations,
their
mechanistic
details
are
only
superficially
understood.
In
this
review,
we
have
provided
a
detailed
summary
various
photoredox
mechanisms
that
been
proposed
date
Ni-bipyridine
(bpy)
complexes,
focusing
separately
on
photosensitized
direct
excitation
reaction
By
highlighting
multiple
key
findings,
depict
how
mechanisms,
which
ultimately
define
substrate
scope,
themselves
defined
by
ground-
excited-state
geometric
electronic
structures
Ni-based
intermediates.
We
further
identify
knowledge
gaps
motivate
future
studies
development
synergistic
research
approaches
spanning
physical,
organic,
inorganic
chemistry
communities.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2024
Cross-electrophile
coupling
(XEC),
defined
by
us
as
the
cross-coupling
of
two
different
σ-electrophiles
that
is
driven
catalyst
reduction,
has
seen
rapid
progression
in
recent
years.
As
such,
this
review
aims
to
summarize
field
from
its
beginnings
up
until
mid-2023
and
provide
comprehensive
coverage
on
synthetic
methods
current
state
mechanistic
understanding.
Chapters
are
split
type
bond
formed,
which
include
C(sp
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
146(22), С. 15331 - 15344
Опубликована: Май 23, 2024
Within
the
context
of
Ni
photoredox
catalysis,
halogen
atom
photoelimination
from
has
emerged
as
a
fruitful
strategy
for
enabling
hydrogen
transfer
(HAT)-mediated
C(sp3)–H
functionalization.
Despite
numerous
synthetic
transformations
invoking
this
paradigm,
unified
mechanistic
hypothesis
that
is
consistent
with
experimental
findings
on
catalytic
systems
and
accounts
radical
formation
facile
C(sp2)–C(sp3)
bond
remains
elusive.
We
employ
kinetic
analysis,
organometallic
synthesis,
computational
investigations
to
decipher
mechanism
prototypical
Ni-catalyzed
photochemical
arylation
reaction.
Our
revise
previous
proposals,
first
by
examining
relevance
SET
EnT
processes
intermediates
relevant
HAT-based
investigation
highlights
ability
blue
light
promote
efficient
Ni–C(sp2)
homolysis
cationic
NiIII
reductive
elimination
bipyridine
NiII
complexes.
However
interesting,
rates
selectivities
these
do
not
account
productive
pathway.
Instead,
our
studies
support
involves
evolution
in
situ
generated
dihalide
intermediates,
capture
NiII(aryl)(halide)
resting
state,
key
C–C
NiIII.
Oxidative
addition
NiI,
opposed
Ni0,
rapid
NiIII/NiI
comproportionation
play
roles
process.
The
presented
herein
offer
fundamental
insight
into
reactivity
broader
catalysis.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 13, 2024
Abstract
Deuterium
labeling
compounds
play
a
crucial
role
in
organic
and
pharmaceutical
chemistry.
The
synthesis
of
such
typically
involves
deuterated
building
blocks,
allowing
for
the
incorporation
deuterium
atoms
functional
groups
into
target
molecule
single
step.
Unfortunately,
limited
availability
synthetic
approaches
to
synthons
has
impeded
progress
this
field.
Here,
we
present
an
approach
utilizing
alkyl-substituted
thianthrenium
salts
that
efficiently
selectively
introduce
at
α
position
alkyl
chains
through
pH-dependent
HIE
process,
using
D
2
O
as
source.
resulting
α-deuterated
salts,
which
bear
two
atoms,
exhibit
excellent
selectivity
electrophilic
substitution
reactions.
Through
situ
formation
isotopically
labelled
halides,
these
demonstrate
compatibility
series
metallaphotoredox
cross-electrophile
coupling
with
(hetero)aryl,
alkenyl,
bromides,
other
salts.
Our
technique
allows
wide
range
substrates,
high
incorporation,
precise
control
over
site
insertion
within
benzyl
position,
allylic
or
any
chain
between,
well
neighboring
heteroatoms.
This
makes
it
invaluable
synthesizing
various
deuterium-labeled
compounds,
especially
those
significance.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025
Trifluoroacetic
acid
(TFA)
is
a
ubiquitous
environmental
contaminant;
however,
its
sources
are
poorly
constrained.
One
understudied
source
from
the
photochemical
reactions
of
aromatic
compounds
containing
-CF
Inorganic Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(24), С. 9538 - 9551
Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2023
We
report
the
facile
photochemical
generation
of
a
library
Ni(I)-bpy
halide
complexes
(Ni(I)(Rbpy)X
(R
=
t-Bu,
H,
MeOOC;
X
Cl,
Br,
I)
and
benchmark
their
relative
reactivity
toward
competitive
oxidative
addition
off-cycle
dimerization
pathways.
Structure-function
relationships
between
ligand
set
are
developed,
with
particular
emphasis
on
rationalizing
previously
uncharacterized
ligand-controlled
high
energy
challenging
C(sp2)-Cl
bonds.
Through
dual
Hammett
computational
analysis,
mechanism
formal
is
found
to
proceed
through
an
SNAr-type
pathway,
consisting
nucleophilic
two-electron
transfer
Ni(I)
3d(z2)
orbital
Caryl-Cl
σ*
orbital,
which
contrasts
observed
for
activation
weaker
C(sp2)-Br/I
The
bpy
substituent
provides
strong
influence
reactivity,
ultimately
determining
whether
or
even
occurs.
Here,
we
elucidate
origin
this
as
arising
from
perturbations
effective
nuclear
charge
(Zeff)
center.
Electron
donation
metal
decreases
Zeff,
leads
significant
destabilization
entire
3d
manifold.
Decreasing
electron
binding
energies
powerful
donor
activate
These
changes
also
prove
have
analogous
effect
dimerization,
in
Zeff
leading
more
rapid
dimerization.
Ligand-induced
modulation
thus
tunable
target
by
can
be
altered,
providing
direct
route
stimulate
stronger
C-X
bonds
potentially
unveiling
new
ways
accomplish
Ni-mediated
photocatalytic
cycles.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
62(10)
Опубликована: Дек. 28, 2022
We
describe
here
the
development
of
a
visible
light
driven
nickel
carbonylation
catalyst.
The
combination
large
bite-angle
Xantphos
ligand
with
nickel(0)
generates
catalyst
capable
activating
alkyl
halides
toward
at
ambient
temperature
in
presence
blue
irradiation,
and
reductive
elimination
high
energy
acid
chloride
products.
Unlike
classical
carbonylations,
where
coordination
carbon
monoxide
inhibits
reactivity
earth
abundant
catalysts,
CO-associated
is
found
to
be
active
reaction.
Coupling
build-up
chlorides
nucleophile
addition
can
used
access
various
amides,
esters
thioesters,
including
those
sterically
encumbered
substrates
or
metal-reactive
functionalities.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(11), С. 7263 - 7268
Опубликована: Май 15, 2023
While
being
among
the
most
common
functional
handles
present
in
organic
molecules,
amines
are
a
widely
underutilized
linchpin
for
C–C
bond
formation.
To
facilitate
C–N
cleavage,
large
activating
groups
typically
used
but
result
generation
of
stoichiometric
amounts
waste.
Herein,
we
report
an
atom-economical
activation
benzylic
primary
relying
on
sulfur(VI)
fluoride
exchange
(SuFEx)
click
chemistry
and
aza-Ramberg–Bäcklund
reaction.
This
two-step
sequence
allows
high-yielding
1,2-dialkyldiazenes
from
via
loss
SO2.
Excitation
diazenes
with
blue
light
Ir
photocatalyst
afford
radical
pairs
upon
expulsion
N2,
which
can
be
coaxed
into
formation
C(sp3)–C(sp2)
bonds
diffusion
capture
by
Ni
catalyst.
arylative
strategy
traceless
approach
was
harnessed
variety
examples,
its
mechanism
investigated.
Chemical Physics Reviews,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
4(3)
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2023
The
use
of
visible
light
to
enable
small
molecule
synthesis
has
grown
substantially
over
the
last
15
years.
While
much
focus
been
on
development
new
methods,
mechanistic
and
kinetic
studies
can
provide
valuable
information
about
reaction
steps
highlight
directions
for
optimization
methods.
This
review
focuses
reports
light,
homogenous
photoredox
reactions
that
emphasize
direct
observation
intermediates
and/or
contain
a
significant
studies.
How
these
types
improve
yields
rates
are
highlighted.
Finally,
quantum
200
summarized
first
time.
often-neglected
parameter
provides
insights
into
efficiency
as
well
clues
underlying
mechanism.