A
pair
of
enantiomers
is
known
to
have
different
biological
activities.
Two
catalysts
with
opposite
chirality
are
nearly
always
required
deliver
both
enantiomeric
products.
In
this
work,
chiral
rhodium(III)
cyclopentadienyl
complexes
repurposed
as
efficient
for
enantiodivergent
and
atroposelective
hydroamination
sterically
hindered
alkynes.
Products
been
obtained
using
the
same
or
closely
analogous
catalyst
in
good
efficiency
excellent
enantioselectivity,
enantiodivergence
was
mainly
enabled
by
an
achiral
carboxylic
acid
its
silver
salt.
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
origin
ascribable
switch
enantiodetermining
step
(alkyne
insertion
versus
protonolysis)
under
control,
which
constitutes
a
previously
unidentified
working
mode
leveraging
two
elementary
steps.
Precision Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(5), С. 208 - 220
Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2024
The
catalytic
asymmetric
diastereodivergent
synthesis
of
axially
chiral
2-alkenylindoles
was
established
via
phosphoric
acid-catalyzed
addition
reactions
C3-unsubstituted
with
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(9), С. 6965 - 6972
Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2024
The
synthesis
of
N–N
axially
chiral
molecules
in
the
enantiopure
form
has
emerged
as
an
interesting
research
topic
primarily
due
to
significance
and
intricacy
synthesizing
these
molecules,
especially
bearing
heterocyclic
motifs.
Herein,
we
disclose
a
method
for
introduction
axial
chirality
along
with
point
center
via
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)-catalyzed
atroposelective
dihydropyridinone-containing
indoles
pyrroles.
reaction
follows
(3
+
3)
annulation
approach
by
interception
indole/pyrrole-derived
enamines
α,β-unsaturated
aldehydes
under
oxidative
NHC
catalysis
proceeding
acylazoliums.
indoles/pyrroles
were
formed
mild
conditions
broad
scope
high
selectivity.
In
addition,
preliminary
DFT
studies
rotational
barrier
products
performed.
Atropisomeric
indoles
defined
by
a
N─N
axis
are
an
important
class
of
heterocycles
in
synthetic
and
medicinal
chemistry
material
sciences.
However,
they
remain
heavily
underexplored
due
to
limited
methods
challenging
stereocontrol
over
the
short
bonds.
Here,
we
report
highly
atroposelective
access
axially
chiral
via
asymmetric
Larock
reaction.
This
protocol
leveraged
powerful
role
phosphoramidite
ligand
attenuate
common
dissociation
original
reaction,
forming
with
excellent
functional
group
tolerance
high
enantioselectivity
palladium-catalyzed
intermolecular
annulation
between
readily
available
o
-iodoaniline
alkynes.
The
multifunctionality
prepared
allowed
diverse
post-coupling
transformations,
affording
broad
array
functionalized
indoles.
Experimental
computational
studies
have
been
conducted
explore
reaction
mechanism,
elucidating
enantio-determining
rate-limiting
steps.
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
21, С. 55 - 121
Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025
Axial
chirality
is
present
in
a
variety
of
naturally
occurring
compounds,
and
becoming
increasingly
relevant
also
medicine.
Many
axially
chiral
compounds
are
important
as
catalysts
asymmetric
catalysis
or
have
chiroptical
properties.
This
review
overviews
recent
progress
the
synthesis
via
organocatalysis.
Atroposelective
organocatalytic
reactions
discussed
according
to
dominant
catalyst
activation
mode.
For
covalent
organocatalysis,
typical
enamine
iminium
modes
presented,
followed
by
N
-heterocyclic
carbene-catalyzed
reactions.
The
bulk
devoted
non-covalent
activation,
where
Brønsted
acids
feature
most
prolific
catalytic
structure.
last
part
article
discusses
hydrogen-bond-donating
other
motifs
such
phase-transfer
catalysts.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
63(26)
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2024
Nickel-catalyzed
transannulation
reactions
triggered
by
the
extrusion
of
small
gaseous
molecules
have
emerged
as
a
powerful
strategy
for
efficient
construction
heterocyclic
compounds.
However,
their
use
in
asymmetric
synthesis
remains
challenging
because
difficulty
controlling
stereo-
and
regioselectivity.
Herein,
we
report
first
nickel-catalyzed
N-N
atropisomers
denitrogenative
benzotriazones
with
alkynes.
A
broad
range
was
obtained
excellent
regio-
enantioselectivity
under
mild
conditions.
Moreover,
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
provided
insights
into
reaction
mechanism
control.
Chemical Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(33), С. 13240 - 13249
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
The
enantioselective
and
diastereoselective
synthesis
of
atropisomeric
hydrazides
with
defined
vicinal
central
axial
chirality
via
ternary
catalysis
in
a
one-pot
process
is
reported.
Organic Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(29), С. 6179 - 6184
Опубликована: Июль 18, 2024
The
development
of
methods
for
the
asymmetric
synthesis
N-N
axial
chirality
remains
elusive
and
challenging.
Here,
we
disclose
a
method
construction
axially
chiral
pyrrolyl-oxoisoindolins
along
with
central
via
isothiourea
(ITU)-catalyzed
acylative
dynamic
kinetic
resolution
(DKR).
Axial
was
introduced
into
DKR
hemiaminals
first
time.
This
protocol
features
mild
conditions
excellent
yields
enantioselectivities.
Chemical Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Isotopically
chiral
molecules
have
drawn
much
attention
due
to
their
practical
applications
in
drug
discovery.
However,
existing
studies
this
area
are
mainly
limited
centrally
and
H/D
exchange.
Herein,
we
report
a
phosphoric
acid-catalyzed
atroposelective
[4+1]
annulation
of
ketoaldehydes
1H-indol-1-amines.
By
means
strategy,
series
D-
18O-labeled
atropisomers
featuring
both
central
axial
chiralities
synthesized
with
high
enantioselectivities
diastereoselectivities
good
excellent
isotopic
incorporation.
Experimental
density
functional
theory
suggest
that
the
reaction
involves
sequential
condensation,
cyclization
isomerization
cascade,
which
second
step
is
enantio-determining
process.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 18, 2025
Chiral
phosphoric
acids
(CPAs)
have
emerged
as
highly
effective
Brønsted
acid
catalysts
in
an
expanding
range
of
asymmetric
transformations,
often
through
novel
multifunctional
substrate
activation
modes.
Versatile
and
broadly
appealing,
these
benefit
from
modular
tunable
structures,
compatibility
with
additives.
Given
the
unique
types
noncovalent
interactions
(NCIs)
that
can
be
established
between
CPAs
various
reactants─such
hydrogen
bonding,
aromatic
interactions,
van
der
Waals
forces─it
is
unsurprising
catalyst
systems
become
a
promising
approach
for
accessing
diverse
chiral
product
outcomes.
This
review
aims
to
provide
in-depth
exploration
mechanisms
by
which
impart
stereoselectivity,
positioning
NCIs
central
feature
connects
broad
spectrum
catalytic
reactions.
Spanning
literature
2004
2024,
it
covers
nucleophilic
additions,
radical
atroposelective
bond
formations,
highlighting
applicability
CPA
organocatalysis.
Special
emphasis
placed
on
structural
mechanistic
features
govern
CPA-substrate
well
tools
techniques
developed
enhance
our
understanding
their
behavior.
In
addition
emphasizing
details
stereocontrolling
elements
individual
reactions,
we
carefully
structured
this
natural
progression
specifics
broader,
class-level
perspective.
Overall,
findings
underscore
critical
role
catalysis
significant
contributions
advancing
synthesis.