Angewandte Chemie,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2024
Abstract
Nitrogen‐heterocycles
are
privileged
structures
in
both
marketed
drugs
and
natural
products.
On
the
other
hand,
C−H
amination
reactions
furnish
unconventional
straightforward
approaches
for
construction
of
C−N
bonds.
Yet,
most
known
methods
rely
on
precious
metal
catalysts.
Herein
we
report
a
site‐selective
intermolecular
C(sp
3
)−H
N‐heterocycles,
catalyzed
by
inexpensive
FeCl
2,
which
allows
functionalization
wide
range
pharmaceutically
relevant
cyclic
amines.
The
occurs
site‐selectively
α‐position
to
nitrogen
atom,
even
when
weaker
bonds
present,
furnishes
Troc‐protected
aminals
or
amidines.
method
employs
N‐heterocycle
as
limiting
reagent
is
applicable
late‐stage
complex
molecules.
Its
synthetic
potential
was
further
illustrated
through
derivatization
α‐aminated
products
application
concise
total
synthesis
reported
structure
senobtusin.
Mechanistic
studies
allowed
propose
plausible
reaction
mechanism
involving
turnover‐limiting
Fe‐nitrene
generation
followed
fast
H
atom
transfer
radical
rebound.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
63(20)
Опубликована: Март 13, 2024
Abstract
Since
Friedrich
Wöhler's
groundbreaking
synthesis
of
urea
in
1828,
organic
over
the
past
two
centuries
has
predominantly
relied
on
exploration
and
utilization
chemical
reactions
rooted
two‐electron
heterolytic
ionic
chemistry.
While
one‐electron
homolytic
radical
chemistry
is
both
rich
fundamental
reactivities
attractive
with
practical
advantages,
synthetic
application
been
long
hampered
by
formidable
challenges
associated
control
reactivity
selectivity
high‐energy
intermediates.
To
fully
harness
untapped
potential
for
synthesis,
there
a
pressing
need
to
formulate
radically
different
concepts
broadly
applicable
strategies
address
these
outstanding
issues.
In
pursuit
this
objective,
researchers
have
actively
developing
metalloradical
catalysis
(MRC)
as
comprehensive
framework
guide
design
general
approaches
controlling
stereoselectivity
reactions.
Essentially,
MRC
exploits
metal‐centered
radicals
present
open‐shell
metal
complexes
catalysts
activation
substrates
generate
metal‐entangled
key
intermediates
govern
reaction
pathway
stereochemical
course
subsequent
catalytic
processes.
Different
from
conventional
transition
complexes,
operates
through
utilizing
stepwise
mechanisms.
Direct
conversion
of
hydrocarbons
into
amines
represents
an
important
and
atom-economic
goal
in
chemistry
for
decades.
However,
intermolecular
cross-coupling
terminal
alkenes
with
to
form
branched
remains
extremely
challenging.
Here,
a
visible-light
Co-dual
catalyzed
direct
allylic
C─H
amination
free
afford
has
been
developed.
Notably,
challenging
aliphatic
strong
coordinating
effect
can
be
directly
used
as
C─N
coupling
partner
couple
bond
advanced
molecular
complexity.
Moreover,
the
reaction
proceeds
exclusive
regio-
chemoselectivity
at
more
steric
hinder
position
deliver
primary,
secondary,
tertiary
diverse
substitution
patterns
that
are
difficult
access
otherwise.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
146(28), С. 19160 - 19167
Опубликована: Июль 3, 2024
Boronic
acids
and
esters
are
highly
regarded
for
their
safety,
unique
reactivity,
versatility
in
synthesizing
a
wide
range
of
small
molecules,
bioconjugates,
materials.
They
not
exploited
biocatalytic
synthesis,
however,
because
enzymes
that
can
make,
break,
or
modify
carbon–boron
bonds
rare.
We
wish
to
combine
the
advantages
boronic
molecular
assembly
with
biocatalysis,
which
offers
potential
unsurpassed
selectivity
efficiency.
Here,
we
introduce
an
engineered
protoglobin
nitrene
transferase
catalyzes
new-to-nature
amination
using
hydroxylamine.
Initially
targeting
aryl
acids,
show
enzyme
produce
array
anilines
high
yields
total
turnover
numbers
(up
99%
yield
>4000
TTN),
water
boric
acid
as
only
byproducts.
also
demonstrate
is
effective
bench-stable
esters,
hydrolyze
situ
corresponding
acids.
Exploring
enzyme's
capacity
enantioselective
catalysis,
found
racemic
alkyl
ester
affords
enantioenriched
amine,
transformation
achieved
chemocatalysts.
The
formation
exclusively
unrearranged
product
during
radical
clock
reaction's
stereospecificity
support
two-electron
process
akin
1,2-metallate
shift
mechanism.
developed
enables
new
routes
chiral
amines.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
146(32), С. 22172 - 22179
Опубликована: Июль 30, 2024
The
strategic
integration
of
organocatalysis
with
transition-metal
catalysis
to
achieve
otherwise
unattainable
stereoselective
transformations
may
serve
as
a
powerful
synthetic
tool.
Herein,
we
present
synthetically
versatile
α-amidation
aldehydes
by
leveraging
dual
iron
and
chiral
enamine
in
an
enantioselective
manner
(up
>99:1
er).
Experimental
computational
studies
have
led
us
propose
new
mechanistic
platform,
wherein
visible-light-promoted
LMCT
generates
[Fe(II)Cl
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025
A
catalytic
radical
process
has
been
developed
via
metalloradical
catalysis
(MRC)
for
1,6-C(sp3)-H
amination
with
concurrent
control
of
site-,
chemo-,
and
enantioselectivity.
Supported
by
an
optimal
D2-symmetric
chiral
amidoporphyrin
ligand,
the
Co(II)-based
system
effectively
catalyzes
chemoselective
propargylic,
allylic,
benzylic
C-H
bonds
at
1,6-
over
1,5-positions
alkoxysulfonyl
azides,
achieving
high
This
Co(II)-catalyzed
process,
which
operates
room
temperature,
is
applicable
to
a
broad
range
azides
tolerance
functional
groups,
enabling
efficient
construction
six-membered
sulfamidates
in
yields
excellent
enantioselectivities.
Comprehensive
experimental
investigations,
complemented
computational
studies,
elucidate
stepwise
mechanism
underlying
this
transformation.
The
resulting
cyclic
from
enantioselective
can
undergo
stereospecific
ring-opening
reactions
various
nucleophiles,
affording
γ-functionalized
α-chiral
amines
while
retaining
original
enantiopurity.
Since
are
readily
synthesized
widely
available
alcohols
through
nucleophilic
azide
transfer,
union
ionic
processes
constitutes
versatile
1,3-difunctionalization
alcohols.
Organic Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(3), С. 664 - 669
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024
A
visible-light-driven
iron-catalyzed
C(sp3)–H
amination
of
diphenylmethane
derivatives
with
1,2,3,4-tetrazoles
under
mild
conditions
has
been
developed.
The
reaction
proceeds
photosensitizer-free
and
features
satisfactory
to
good
yields.
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
that
the
proceeded
via
an
iron–nitrene
intermediate,
H
atom
abstraction
was
rate-determining
step.
Computational
showed
denitrogenation
1,2,3,4-tetrazole
depends
on
conversion
sextet
ground
state
1,2,3,4-tetrazole-bounding
iron
species
quartet
spin
visible-light
irradiation.
Angewandte Chemie,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
136(20)
Опубликована: Март 13, 2024
Abstract
Since
Friedrich
Wöhler's
groundbreaking
synthesis
of
urea
in
1828,
organic
over
the
past
two
centuries
has
predominantly
relied
on
exploration
and
utilization
chemical
reactions
rooted
two‐electron
heterolytic
ionic
chemistry.
While
one‐electron
homolytic
radical
chemistry
is
both
rich
fundamental
reactivities
attractive
with
practical
advantages,
synthetic
application
been
long
hampered
by
formidable
challenges
associated
control
reactivity
selectivity
high‐energy
intermediates.
To
fully
harness
untapped
potential
for
synthesis,
there
a
pressing
need
to
formulate
radically
different
concepts
broadly
applicable
strategies
address
these
outstanding
issues.
In
pursuit
this
objective,
researchers
have
actively
developing
metalloradical
catalysis
(MRC)
as
comprehensive
framework
guide
design
general
approaches
controlling
stereoselectivity
reactions.
Essentially,
MRC
exploits
metal‐centered
radicals
present
open‐shell
metal
complexes
catalysts
activation
substrates
generate
metal‐entangled
key
intermediates
govern
reaction
pathway
stereochemical
course
subsequent
catalytic
processes.
Different
from
conventional
transition
complexes,
operates
through
utilizing
stepwise
mechanisms.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
42(18), С. 2228 - 2234
Опубликована: Май 14, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
Unsymmetrical
diarylamines
are
crucial
components
in
many
pharmaceuticals
and
functional
materials.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
an
efficient
Chan‐Lam
cross‐coupling
method
that
utilizes
phenylboronic
acids
aryl
azides
as
coupling
agents
a
redox‐neutral
environment,
enabled
by
synergistic
nickel/photoredox
catalytic
system.
This
approach
leverages
proton‐coupled
electron
transfer
mechanism
to
bypass
the
typical
nitrene
pathway
associated
with
azides,
which
is
prone
intramolecular
rearrangement,
C—H
amination,
reductive
hydrogenation.
Notably,
our
exhibits
broad
compatibility
variety
of
groups,
including
those
derived
from
pharmaceuticals,
demonstrating
its
versatile
potential
organic
synthesis
drug
modification.