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Li Y, Shi H, Yin G. Synthetic techniques for thermodynamically disfavoured substituted six-membered rings. Nat Rev Chem 2024; 8:535-550. [PMID: 38822206 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-024-00612-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
Abstract
Six-membered rings are ubiquitous structural motifs in bioactive compounds and multifunctional materials. Notably, their thermodynamically disfavoured isomers, like disubstituted cyclohexanes featuring one substituent in an equatorial position and the other in an axial position, often exhibit enhanced physical and biological activities in comparison with their opposite isomers. However, the synthesis of thermodynamically disfavoured isomers is, by its nature, challenging, with only a limited number of possible approaches. In this Review, we summarize and compare synthetic methodologies that produce substituted six-membered rings with thermodynamically disfavoured substitution patterns. We place particular emphasis on elucidating the crucial stereoinduction factors within each transformation. Our aim is to stimulate interest in the synthesis of these unique structures, while simultaneously providing synthetic chemists with a guide to approaching this synthetic challenge.
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- Yangyang Li
- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
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Shi Z, Lu L, Lu P. Pd/C-Catalyzed Stereoselective Arene Hydrogenation of Benzocyclobutenes Enabled by π-Bond Localization. Org Lett 2024; 26:5353-5357. [PMID: 38885207 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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We developed here a Pd/C-catalyzed diastereoselective cis-hydrogenation of benzocyclobutene derivatives under mild conditions to deliver an array of bicyclo[4.2.0]octane scaffolds with up to five stereocenters. The π-bond localization enabled hydrogenation of the arene moiety to occur even at room temperature under 1 atm of a H2 atmosphere.
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- Zhan Shi
- Research Center for Molecular Recognition and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Lu, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Research Center for Molecular Recognition and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Lu, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Research Center for Molecular Recognition and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Lu, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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Chhabra A, Reich S, Shannon TM, Maleczka RE, Smith MR. Access to C(sp 3) borylated and silylated cyclic molecules: hydrogenation of corresponding arenes and heteroarenes. RSC Adv 2024; 14:10590-10607. [PMID: 38567346 PMCID: PMC10985595 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00491d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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This paper presents a simple and cost-effective hydrogenation method for synthesizing a myriad of cycloalkanes and saturated heterocycles bearing boryl or silyl substituents. The catalyst used are heterogeneous, readily available, bench stable, and recyclable. Also demonstrated is the application of the method to compounds that possess both boryl and silyl groups. When combined with Ir-catalyzed sp2 C-H borylation, such hydrogenations offer a two-step complementary alternative to direct sp3 C-H borylations that can suffer selectivity and reactivity issues. Of practical value to the community, complete stereochemical analyses of reported borylated compounds that were never fully characterized are reported herein.
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- Arzoo Chhabra
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University 578 S Shaw Lane East Lansing Michigan 48824 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University 578 S Shaw Lane East Lansing Michigan 48824 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University 578 S Shaw Lane East Lansing Michigan 48824 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University 578 S Shaw Lane East Lansing Michigan 48824 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University 578 S Shaw Lane East Lansing Michigan 48824 USA
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Zhao Q, Rahman MM, Zhou T, Yang S, Lalancette R, Szostak R, Szostak M. Wingtip-Flexible N-Heterocyclic Carbenes: Unsymmetrical Connection between IMes and IPr. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318703. [PMID: 38135660 PMCID: PMC10922840 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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IMes (IMes=1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene) and IPr (IPr=1,3- bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene) represent by far the most frequently used N-heterocyclic carbene ligands in homogeneous catalysis, however, despite numerous advantages, these ligands are limited by the lack of steric flexibility of catalytic pockets. We report a new class of unique unsymmetrical N-heterocyclic carbene ligands that are characterized by freely-rotatable N-aromatic wingtips in the imidazol-2-ylidene architecture. The combination of rotatable N-CH2 Ar bond with conformationally-fixed N-Ar linkage results in a highly modular ligand topology, entering the range of geometries inaccessible to IMes and IPr. These ligands are highly reactive in Cu(I)-catalyzed β-hydroboration, an archetypal borylcupration process that has had a transformative impact on the synthesis of boron-containing compounds. The most reactive Cu(I)-NHC in this class has been commercialized in collaboration with MilliporeSigma to enable broad access of the synthetic chemistry community. The ligands gradually cover %Vbur geometries ranging from 37.3 % to 52.7 %, with the latter representing the largest %Vbur described for an IPr analogue, while retaining full flexibility of N-wingtip. Considering the modular access to novel geometrical space in N-heterocyclic carbene catalysis, we anticipate that this concept will enable new opportunities in organic synthesis, drug discovery and stabilization of reactive metal centers.
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- Qun Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (United States)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (United States)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (United States)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (United States)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (United States)
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- Department of Chemistry, Wroclaw University, F. Joliot-Curie 14, Wroclaw 50-383 (Poland)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (United States)
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Kong W, Bao Y, Lu L, Han Z, Zhong Y, Zhang R, Li Y, Yin G. Base-Modulated 1,3-Regio- and Stereoselective Carboboration of Cyclohexenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308041. [PMID: 37428115 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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While chain-walking stimulates wide interest in both polymerization and organic synthesis, site- and stereoselective control of chain-walking on rings is still a challenging task in the realm of organometallic catalysis. Inspired by a controllable chain-walking on cyclohexane rings in olefin polymerization, we have developed a set of chain-walking carboborations of cyclohexenes based on nickel catalysis. Different from the 1,4-trans-selectivity disclosed in polymer science, a high level of 1,3-regio- and cis-stereoselectivity is obtained in our reactions. Mechanistically, we discovery that the base affects the reduction ability of B2 pin2 and different bases lead to different catalytic cycles and different regioselective products (1,2- Vs 1,3-addition). This study provides a concise and modular method for the synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted cyclohexylboron compounds. The incorporation of a readily modifiable boronate group greatly enhances the value of this method, the synthetic potential of which was highlighted by the synthesis of a series of high-valued commercial chemicals and pharmaceutically interesting molecules.
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- Weiyu Kong
- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China
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- Core Facility of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China
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- Shanghai AI Laboratory, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China
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Kaithal A, Sasmal HS, Dutta S, Schäfer F, Schlichter L, Glorius F. cis-Selective Hydrogenation of Aryl Germanes: A Direct Approach to Access Saturated Carbo- and Heterocyclic Germanes. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:4109-4118. [PMID: 36781169 PMCID: PMC9951224 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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A catalytic approach of synthesizing the cis-selective saturated carbo- and heterocyclic germanium compounds (3D framework) is reported via the hydrogenation of readily accessible aromatic germanes (2D framework). Among the numerous catalysts tested, Nishimura's catalyst (Rh2O3/PtO2·H2O) exhibited the best hydrogenation reactivity with an isolated yield of up to 96%. A broad range of substrates including the synthesis of unprecedented saturated heterocyclic germanes was explored. This selective hydrogenation strategy could tolerate several functional groups such as -CF3, -OR, -F, -Bpin, and -SiR3 groups. The synthesized products demonstrated the applications in coupling reactions including the newly developed strategy of aza-Giese-type addition reaction (C-N bond formation) from the saturated cyclic germane product. These versatile motifs can have a substantial value in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry as they show orthogonal reactivity in coupling reactions while competing with other coupling partners such as boranes or silanes, acquiring a three-dimensional structure with high stability and robustness.
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- Akash Kaithal
- Westfälische
Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Corrensstraße 36, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Westfälische
Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Corrensstraße 36, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Westfälische
Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Corrensstraße 36, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Westfälische
Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Corrensstraße 36, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Westfälische
Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Center for Soft Nanoscience
(SoN) and Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Busso-Peus-Str. 10, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Westfälische
Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Corrensstraße 36, 48149 Münster, Germany
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Kaithal A, Wagener T, Bellotti P, Daniliuc CG, Schlichter L, Glorius F. Access to Unexplored 3D Chemical Space:
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‐Selective Arene Hydrogenation for the Synthesis of Saturated Cyclic Boronic Acids. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202206687. [PMID: 35612895 PMCID: PMC9400866 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202206687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A new class of saturated boron‐incorporated cyclic molecules has been synthesized employing an arene‐hydrogenation methodology. cis‐Selective hydrogenation of easily accessible, and biologically important molecules comprising benzoxaborole, benzoxaborinin, and benzoxaboripin derivatives is reported. Among the various catalysts tested, rhodium cyclic(alkyl)(amino)carbene [Rh‐CAAC] (1) pre‐catalyst revealed the best hydrogenation activity confirming turnover number up to 1400 with good to high diastereoselectivity. A broad range of functional groups was tolerated including sensitive substituents such as −F, −CF3, and −silyl groups. The utility of the synthesized products was demonstrated by the recognition of diols and sugars under physiological conditions. These motifs can have a substantial importance in medicinal chemistry as they possess a three‐dimensional structure, are highly stable, soluble in water, form hydrogen bonds, and interact with diols and sugars.
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- Akash Kaithal
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Organisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Germany
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Organisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Germany
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Organisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Germany
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Organisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Germany
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Westfälische Center for Soft Nanoscience (SoN) and Organisch-Chemisches Institut Busso-Peus-Str.10 48149 Münster Germany
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Organisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Germany
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Schiwek C, Stegbauer S, Pickl T, Bach T. Rhodium(CAAC)‐Catalyzed Arene Hydrogenation of Benzo‐fused N‐Heterocycles to Saturated Building Blocks with an all‐cis Configuration. Adv Synth Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202200582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Viereck P, Hierlmeier G, Tosatti P, Pabst TP, Puentener K, Chirik PJ. Molybdenum-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Fused Arenes and Heteroarenes. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:11203-11214. [PMID: 35714999 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c02007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The synthesis of enantioenriched molybdenum precatalysts for the asymmetric hydrogenation of substituted quinolines and naphthalenes is described. Three classes of pincer ligands with chiral substituents were evaluated as supporting ligands in the molybdenum-catalyzed hydrogenation reactions, where oxazoline imino(pyridine) chelates were identified as optimal. A series of 2,6-disubstituted quinolines was hydrogenated to enantioenriched decahydroquinolines with high diastereo- and enantioselectivities. For quinoline derivatives, selective hydrogenation of both the carbocycle and heterocycle was observed depending on the ring substitution. Spectroscopic and mechanistic studies established molybdenum η6-arene complexes as the catalyst resting state and that partial hydrogenation arises from dissociation of the substrate from the coordination sphere of molybdenum prior to complete reduction. A stereochemical model is proposed based on the relative energies of the respective coordination of the prochiral faces of the arene determined by steric interactions between the substrate and the chiral ligand, rather than through precoordination by a heteroatom.
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- Peter Viereck
- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Process Chemistry & Catalysis, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel 4070, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Process Chemistry & Catalysis, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel 4070, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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Kaithal A, Wagener T, Bellotti P, Daniliuc CG, Schlichter L, Glorius F. Access to Unexplored 3D Chemical Space: cis‐Selective Arene Hydrogenation for the Synthesis of Saturated Cyclic Boronic Acids. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202206687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Akash Kaithal
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster: Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Chemistry Münster GERMANY
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster: Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Chemistry GERMANY
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster: Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Chemistry GERMANY
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster: Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Chemistry GERMANY
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster: Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Chemistry GERMANY
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster: Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Organisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstrasse 40 48149 Münster GERMANY
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Schiwek CH, Jandl C, Bach T. All- cis Saturated 2,5-Diketopiperazines by a Diastereoselective Rhodium-Catalyzed Arene Hydrogenation. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c00400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Christian H. Schiwek
- Technical University Munich, School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Catalysis Research Center, Lichtenbergstrasse 4, 85747 Garching, Germany
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- Technical University Munich, School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Catalysis Research Center, Lichtenbergstrasse 4, 85747 Garching, Germany
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- Technical University Munich, School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Catalysis Research Center, Lichtenbergstrasse 4, 85747 Garching, Germany
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Grygorenko OO, Moskvina VS, Kleban I, Hryshchyk OV. Synthesis of saturated and partially saturated heterocyclic boronic derivatives. Tetrahedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2021.132605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Zhang J, Liu T, Wang L, Wang X. Recent Process in the in situ Generated Metal Nanocluster Catalysis. CHINESE J ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202203060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Wu H, Yang J, Peters BBC, Massaro L, Zheng J, Andersson PG. Asymmetric Full Saturation of Vinylarenes with Cooperative Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Rhodium Catalysis. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:20377-20383. [PMID: 34807592 PMCID: PMC8662739 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c09975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Homogeneous and heterogeneous
catalyzed reactions can seldom operate
synergistically under the same conditions. Here we communicate the
use of a single rhodium precursor that acts in both the homogeneous
and heterogeneous phases for the asymmetric full saturation of vinylarenes
that, to date, constitute an unmet bottleneck in the field. A simple
asymmetric hydrogenation of a styrenic olefin, enabled by a ligand
accelerated effect, accounted for the facial selectivity in the consecutive
arene hydrogenation. Tuning the ratio between the phosphine ligand
and the rhodium precursor controlled the formation of homogeneous
and heterogeneous catalytic species that operate without interference
from each other. The system is flexible in terms of both the chiral
ligand and the nature of the external olefin. We anticipate that our
findings will promote the development of asymmetric arene hydrogenations.
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- Haibo Wu
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16C, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16C, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16C, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16C, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16C, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16C, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden.,School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa
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Wang B, Peng P, Ma W, Liu Z, Huang C, Cao Y, Hu P, Qi X, Lu Q. Electrochemical Borylation of Alkyl Halides: Fast, Scalable Access to Alkyl Boronic Esters. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:12985-12991. [PMID: 34374534 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c06473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Herein, a fast, scalable, and transition-metal-free borylation of alkyl halides (X = I, Br, Cl) enabled by electroreduction is reported. This process provides an efficient and practical access to primary, secondary, and tertiary boronic esters at a high current. More than 70 examples, including the late-stage borylation of natural products and drug derivatives, are furnished at room temperature, thereby demonstrating the broad utility and functional-group tolerance of this protocol. Mechanistic studies disclosed that B2cat2 serves as both a reagent and a cathodic mediator, enabling electroreduction of difficult-to-reduce alkyl bromides or chlorides at a low potential.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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Moock D, Wagener T, Hu T, Gallagher T, Glorius F. Enantio- and Diastereoselective, Complete Hydrogenation of Benzofurans by Cascade Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:13677-13681. [PMID: 33844391 PMCID: PMC8251578 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202103910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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We report an enantio- and diastereoselective, complete hydrogenation of multiply substituted benzofurans in a one-pot cascade catalysis. The developed protocol facilitates the controlled installation of up to six new defined stereocenters and produces architecturally complex octahydrobenzofurans, prevalent in many bioactive molecules. A unique match of a chiral homogeneous ruthenium-N-heterocyclic carbene complex and an in situ activated rhodium catalyst from a complex precursor act in sequence to enable the presented process.
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- Daniel Moock
- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstrasse 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstrasse 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstrasse 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstrasse 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstrasse 4048149MünsterGermany
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Parker PD, Hou X, Dong VM. Reducing Challenges in Organic Synthesis with Stereoselective Hydrogenation and Tandem Catalysis. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:6724-6745. [PMID: 33891819 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c00750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Tandem catalysis enables the rapid construction of complex architectures from simple building blocks. This Perspective shares our interest in combining stereoselective hydrogenation with transformations such as isomerization, oxidation, and epimerization to solve diverse challenges. We highlight the use of tandem hydrogenation for preparing complex natural products from simple prochiral building blocks and present tandem catalysis involving transfer hydrogenation and dynamic kinetic resolution. Finally, we underline recent breakthroughs and opportunities for asymmetric hydrogenation.
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- Patrick D Parker
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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Moock D, Wagener T, Hu T, Gallagher T, Glorius F. Enantio‐ und diastereoselektive, vollständige Hydrierung von Benzofuranen mittels Kaskadenkatalyse. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202103910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Daniel Moock
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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Medici S, Peana M, Pelucelli A, Zoroddu MA. Rh(I) Complexes in Catalysis: A Five-Year Trend. Molecules 2021; 26:2553. [PMID: 33925725 PMCID: PMC8125654 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Rhodium is one of the most used metals in catalysis both in laboratory reactions and industrial processes. Despite the extensive exploration on "classical" ligands carried out during the past decades in the field of rhodium-catalyzed reactions, such as phosphines, and other common types of ligands including N-heterocyclic carbenes, ferrocenes, cyclopentadienyl anion and pentamethylcyclopentadienyl derivatives, etc., there is still lively research activity on this topic, with considerable efforts being made toward the synthesis of new preformed rhodium catalysts that can be both efficient and selective. Although the "golden age" of homogeneous catalysis might seem over, there is still plenty of room for improvement, especially from the point of view of a more sustainable chemistry. In this review, temporally restricted to the analysis of literature during the past five years (2015-2020), the latest findings and trends in the synthesis and applications of Rh(I) complexes to catalysis will be presented. From the analysis of the most recent literature, it seems clear that rhodium-catalyzed processes still represent a stimulating challenge for the metalloorganic chemist that is far from being over.
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- Serenella Medici
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.P.); (M.A.Z.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.P.); (M.A.Z.)
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Wagener T, Lückemeier L, Daniliuc CG, Glorius F. Interrupted Pyridine Hydrogenation: Asymmetric Synthesis of δ-Lactams. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:6425-6429. [PMID: 33460521 PMCID: PMC7986189 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202016771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Metal-catalyzed hydrogenation is an effective method to transform readily available arenes into saturated motifs, however, current hydrogenation strategies are limited to the formation of C-H and N-H bonds. The stepwise addition of hydrogen yields reactive unsaturated intermediates that are rapidly reduced. In contrast, the interruption of complete hydrogenation by further functionalization of unsaturated intermediates offers great potential for increasing chemical complexity in a single reaction step. Overcoming the tenet of full reduction in arene hydrogenation has been seldom demonstrated. In this work we report the synthesis of sought-after, enantioenriched δ-lactams from oxazolidinone-substituted pyridines and water by an interrupted hydrogenation mechanism.
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- Tobias Wagener
- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstraße 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstraße 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstraße 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstraße 4048149MünsterGermany
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Wang Y, Chang Z, Hu Y, Lin X, Dou X. Mild and Selective Rhodium-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation of Functionalized Arenes. Org Lett 2021; 23:1910-1914. [PMID: 33599508 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Diboron-mediated rhodium-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of functionalized arenes is reported. In addition to good functional group tolerance, the reaction features operational simplicity and controllable chemoselectivity. The general applicability of this procedure is demonstrated by the selective hydrogenation of a range of arenes, including functionalized benzenes, biphenyls, and polyaromatics.
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- Yuhan Wang
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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Wagener T, Lückemeier L, Daniliuc CG, Glorius F. Unterbrochene Pyridin‐Hydrierung: asymmetrische Synthese von δ‐Lactamen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202016771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Tobias Wagener
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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Schiwek CH, Jandl C, Bach T. Diastereoselective Rhodium-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of 2-Oxindoles and 3,4-Dihydroquinolones. Org Lett 2020; 22:9468-9472. [PMID: 33200605 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c03427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
The benzene ring of indolin-2-ones (2-oxindoles) and 3,4-dihydroquinol-2-ones was converted to a saturated cyclohexane ring by hydrogenation in the presence of the rhodium complex Cy(CAAC)Rh(cod)Cl. The stereoselectivity of the process was found to be high with respect to both external substituent R1 within the saturated part of the heterocyclic ring and substituent X on the benzene ring. Twenty-one hexahydroindolin-2(3H)-ones (70-99% yield, dr = 83/17 to >99/1) and twelve octahydro-2(1H)-quinolinones (87-96% yield, dr = 64/36 to >99/1) were obtained with the major diastereoisomer exhibiting the hydrogen atoms in an all-cis arrangement. The high tolerance toward functional groups and the compatibility with existing stereogenic centers are key features of the hydrogenation protocol presented here.
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- Christian H Schiwek
- Department Chemie and Catalysis Research Center (CRC), Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany
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- Department Chemie and Catalysis Research Center (CRC), Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany
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- Department Chemie and Catalysis Research Center (CRC), Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany
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Gelis C, Heusler A, Nairoukh Z, Glorius F. Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Arenes and Heteroarenes. Chemistry 2020; 26:14090-14094. [PMID: 32519788 PMCID: PMC7702167 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202002777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Transfer hydrogenation reactions are of great interest to reduce diverse molecules under mild reaction conditions. To date, this type of reaction has only been successfully applied to alkenes, alkynes and polarized unsaturated compounds such as ketones, imines, pyridines, etc. The reduction of benzene derivatives by transfer hydrogenation has never been described, which is likely due to the high energy barrier required to dearomatize these compounds. In this context, we have developed a catalytic transfer hydrogenation reaction for the reduction of benzene derivatives and heteroarenes to form complex 3-dimensional scaffolds bearing various functional groups at room temperature without needing compressed hydrogen gas.
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- Coralie Gelis
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149, Münster, Germany
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Wagener T, Heusler A, Nairoukh Z, Bergander K, Daniliuc CG, Glorius F. Accessing (Multi)Fluorinated Piperidines Using Heterogeneous Hydrogenation. ACS Catal 2020; 10:12052-12057. [PMID: 33859866 PMCID: PMC8040022 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c03278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Fluorinated
piperidines are desirable motifs for pharmaceutical
and agrochemical research. Nevertheless, general synthetic access
remains out of reach. Herein, we describe a simple and robust cis-selective hydrogenation of abundant and cheap fluoropyridines
to yield a broad scope of (multi)fluorinated piperidines. This protocol
enables the chemoselective reduction of fluoropyridines while tolerating
other (hetero)aromatic systems using a commercially available heterogenous
catalyst. Fluorinated derivatives of important drug compounds are
prepared, and a straightforward strategy for the synthesis of enantioenriched
fluorinated piperidines is disclosed.
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- Tobias Wagener
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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Wollenburg M, Heusler A, Bergander K, Glorius F. trans-Selective and Switchable Arene Hydrogenation of Phenol Derivatives. ACS Catal 2020; 10:11365-11370. [PMID: 33133752 PMCID: PMC7594304 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c03423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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A trans-selective arene hydrogenation of abundant
phenol derivatives catalyzed by a commercially available heterogeneous
palladium catalyst is reported. The described method tolerates a variety
of functional groups and provides access to a broad scope of trans-configurated cyclohexanols as potential building blocks
for life sciences and beyond in a one-step procedure. The transformation
is strategically important because arene hydrogenation preferentially
delivers the opposite cis-isomers. The diastereoselectivity
of the phenol hydrogenation can be switched to the cis-isomers by employing rhodium-based catalysts. Moreover, a protocol
for the chemoselective hydrogenation of phenols to cyclohexanones
was developed.
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- Marco Wollenburg
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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Moock D, Wiesenfeldt MP, Freitag M, Muratsugu S, Ikemoto S, Knitsch R, Schneidewind J, Baumann W, Schäfer AH, Timmer A, Tada M, Hansen MR, Glorius F. Mechanistic Understanding of the Heterogeneous, Rhodium-Cyclic (Alkyl)(Amino)Carbene-Catalyzed (Fluoro-)Arene Hydrogenation. ACS Catal 2020; 10:6309-6317. [PMID: 32551183 PMCID: PMC7295364 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c01074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Recently, chemoselective
methods for the hydrogenation of fluorinated,
silylated, and borylated arenes have been developed providing direct
access to previously unattainable, valuable products. Herein, a comprehensive
study on the employed rhodium-cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene (CAAC)
catalyst precursor is disclosed. Mechanistic experiments, kinetic
studies, and surface-spectroscopic methods revealed supported rhodium(0)
nanoparticles (NP) as the active catalytic species. Further studies
suggest that CAAC-derived modifiers play a key role in determining
the chemoselectivity of the hydrogenation of fluorinated arenes, thus
offering an avenue for further tuning of the catalytic properties.
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- Daniel Moock
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8602, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8602, Aichi, Japan
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- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e. V., Albert-Einstein-Strasse 29a, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e. V., Albert-Einstein-Strasse 29a, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- nanoAnalytics GmbH, Heisenbergstrasse 11, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8602, Aichi, Japan
- Research Center for Materials Science (RCMS) and Integrated Research Consortium on Chemical Science (IRCCS), Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Aichi, Japan
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- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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O'Hagan D. Polar Organofluorine Substituents: Multivicinal Fluorines on Alkyl Chains and Alicyclic Rings. Chemistry 2020; 26:7981-7997. [PMID: 32083392 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202000178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
This Review outlines the progression, primarily of our own work, but with important contributions from other labs, on the synthesis and properties of multiple vicinally fluorinated alkyl chains and rings. Chain conformations of individual diastereoisomers with -CHF- at adjacent carbons are influenced by stereoelectronic factors associated with the polar C-F bond and the polarised geminal hydrogens. Generally, the chain will prefer a conformation which acts to minimise overall molecular polarity, and where the C-F bonds orient away from each other. However, when vicinal fluorine atoms are positioned on a ring then conformations are more constrained. The ring will adopt optimal conformations such as a chair in cyclohexane and then C-F bonds can be introduced with a stereochemistry that forces parallel (axial) orientations. In the case of cyclohexane, 1,3-diaxial arrangements of C-F bonds impart considerable polarity to the ring, resulting in an electronegative 'fluorine face' and an electropositive 'hydrogen face'. For all-syn 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexafluorocyclohexane, this arrangement generates an unusually polar aliphatic ring system. Most recently the concept has been extended to the preparation of all-syn 1,2,3-trifluorocyclopropanes, a rigid ring system with fluorine atoms on one face and hydrogens on the other. Lipophilicity Log P values of such compounds indicate that they are significantly more polar than their parent alicyclic hydrocarbons and give some positive indication for a future role of such substituents in medicinal chemistry. Expanding to such a role will require access to improved synthesis methods to these motifs and consequently access to a broader a range of building blocks, however some exciting new methods have emerged recently and these are briefly reviewed.
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- David O'Hagan
- School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK
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Fan D, Zhang J, Hu Y, Zhang Z, Gridnev ID, Zhang W. Asymmetric Hydrogenation of α-Boryl Enamides Enabled by Nonbonding Interactions. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b04543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Dongyang Fan
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Aramaki 3-6, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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Wiesenfeldt MP, Nairoukh Z, Dalton T, Glorius F. Selective Arene Hydrogenation for Direct Access to Saturated Carbo- and Heterocycles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:10460-10476. [PMID: 30701650 PMCID: PMC6697539 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201814471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Arene hydrogenation provides direct access to saturated carbo- and heterocycles and thus its strategic application may be used to shorten synthetic routes. This powerful transformation is widely applied in industry and is expected to facilitate major breakthroughs in the applied sciences. The ability to overcome aromaticity while controlling diastereo-, enantio-, and chemoselectivity is central to the use of hydrogenation in the preparation of complex molecules. In general, the hydrogenation of multisubstituted arenes yields predominantly the cis isomer. Enantiocontrol is imparted by chiral auxiliaries, Brønsted acids, or transition-metal catalysts. Recent studies have demonstrated that highly chemoselective transformations are possible. Such methods and the underlying strategies are reviewed herein, with an emphasis on synthetically useful examples that employ readily available catalysts.
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- Mario P. Wiesenfeldt
- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstrasse 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstrasse 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstrasse 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstrasse 4048149MünsterGermany
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