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Patra SG. Asymmetric catalysis by chiral FLPs: A computational mini-review. Chirality 2024; 36:e23671. [PMID: 38660756 DOI: 10.1002/chir.23671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Steric hindrance in Lewis acid (LA) and Lewis base (LB) obstruct the Lewis acid-base adduct formation, and the pair was termed as frustrated Lewis pair (FLP). In the past 16 years, the field of enantioselective catalysis by chiral FLPs has been slowly growing. It was shown that chiral LAs are significant as they are involved in the hydrogen transfer (HT) step to the imine, resulting in enantioselectivity. After H2 activation, the borohydride can exist in a number of plausible conformations and their stability is governed by the presence of noncovalent interaction through C-H····π and π····π interactions. However, LBs are not ideal for asymmetric induction as they compete with the imine substrate as a counter LB. Further, the proton transfer from chiral LB to the imine does not induce any chirality as chirality develops in the HT step. However, intramolecular FLPs with chiral scaffold are very efficient as they possess an optimum distance between LA and LB, which facilitates the H2 activation but precludes the adduct formation of the small molecules substrate with the LA component. This mini-review summarizes computational investigation involving chiral LA and LB, and discusses intramolecular FLPs in the enantioselective catalysis.
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- Shanti Gopal Patra
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Silchar, India
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Ferrer M, Alkorta I, Elguero J, Oliva-Enrich JM. (Pyridin-2-ylmethyl)triel Derivatives as Masked Frustrated Lewis Pairs. Interactions and CO 2 -Sequestration. Chemphyschem 2024; 25:e202300750. [PMID: 38215389 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202300750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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The isolated (pyridin-2-ylmethyl)triel derivatives (triel=B, Al and Ga) show an intramolecular N⋅⋅⋅Tr triel bond as shown by compounds found in the Cambridge Structural Database and DFT calculations. The possibility to use them as masked frustrated Lewis pairs (mFLP) has been explored theoretically concerning their reaction with CO2 . The adduct formation proceeds in two steps. In the first one, the (pyridin-2-ylmethyl)triel derivatives break the intramolecular N⋅⋅⋅Tr bond assisted by CO2 and in the second step the adduct is formed with Tr-O and N-C covalent bonds. The corresponding energy minima and transition states (TS) of the reaction have been characterized and analyzed. The distortion/interaction model analysis of the stationary points indicates that the whole process can be divided in two parts: reorganization of the mFLP in the first steps of the reaction while the reaction with CO2 (associated to the distortion of this molecule) is more important in the formation of the final adduct. In all cases studied, the final products are more stable than the starting molecules that combine with reasonable TS energies indicating that these reactions can occur.
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- Maxime Ferrer
- Instituto de Química Médica (CSIC), Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006, Madrid, Spain
- PhD Program in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modeling, Doctoral School, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Química Médica (CSIC), Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Química Médica (CSIC), Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Química-Física Blas Cabrera (CSIC), Serrano, 119, 28006, Madrid, Spain
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Unveiling novel reactivity of P/Al frustrated Lewis pair: ring size-dependent activation of cyclic ethers/thioethers and CO2 insertion therein. J CHEM SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12039-022-02119-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Qu ZW, Zhu H, Streubel R, Grimme S. C‐H Deprotonation and C=C Hydrogenation of N‐heterocyclic Olefin with Calcium Hydride Complexes: Cooperative Ca‐H‐Ca Bridge versus Terminal Ca‐H bond. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200508] [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)
- Zheng-Wang Qu
- University of Bonn: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry Beringstr. 4 D-53115 Bonn GERMANY
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- Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemsitry Bonn GERMANY
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- University of Bonn: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn Institut für Anorganische Chemie Bonn GERMANY
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- University of Bonn: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry Bonn GERMANY
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Mondal H, Patra SG, Chattaraj PK. Small molecule activation and dehydrogenation of an amine–borane system using frustrated Lewis pairs. Struct Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11224-022-01934-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Qu ZW, Zhu H, Grimme S. Acid‐Catalyzed Carbene Transfer from Diazo Compounds: Carbocation versus Carbene as Key Intermediate. European J Org Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202200408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Zheng-Wang Qu
- University of Bonn: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry Beringstr. 4 D-53115 Bonn GERMANY
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- Universität Bonn: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry Bonn GERMANY
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- Universität Bonn: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry Bonn GERMANY
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Jia Z, Li L, Zhang X, Yang K, Li H, Xie Y, Schaefer HF. Acceleration Effect of Bases on Mn Pincer Complex-Catalyzed CO 2 Hydroboration. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:3970-3980. [PMID: 35212516 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c03614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Herein, we report a comprehensive study of CO2 hydroboration catalyzed by Mn pincer complexes. The traditional metal-ligand cooperation (MLC) mechanism based on the H-Mn-N-Bpin pincer complex is not viable due to the competing abstraction of the Bpin group from the H-Mn-N-Bpin complex by NaOtBu. Instead, we propose an ionic mechanism based on the H-Mn-N-Na species with a low energy span (22.5 kcal/mol) and unveil the acceleration effect of bases. The X groups in the H-Mn-N-X catalyst models are further modulated, and the steric hindrance and H→B donor-acceptor interactions of the X group increase the energy barrier of the hydride transfer. The hydrogen bond and electrostatic interactions of the X group can accelerate the hydride transfer to HCOOBpin and HCHO molecules except for the nonpolar CO2 molecule. Based on these discoveries, we designed a pyridine-based Mn pincer catalyst system, which could achieve CO2 hydroboration in low-temperature and base-free conditions through a metal-ligand cooperation mechanism.
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- Zixing Jia
- College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei, P. R. China
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- Research Center for Advanced Computation, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, P. R. China
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- Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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Qu ZW, Zhu H, Streubel R, Grimme S. Catalyst-free CO2 Hydrogenation with BH3NH3 in Water: DFT Mechanistic Insights. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:14159-14164. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cp00590e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Extensive DFT calculations show that BH3NH3 may transfer dihydrogen to CO2 rather than HCO3- in water over a barrier of 25.9 kcal/mol, followed by faster hydride transfer from borate anions...
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Ma N, Xu Q, Zhang G. Theoretical insights on boron reducing agent for the reduction of carbonyl compounds. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:19111-19119. [PMID: 34524286 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp01857d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this perspective, we present computational progress in the reduction of carbonyl compounds using boron reducing agents, such as L·BH3, HBcat, HBpin, and 9-BBN. For the catalytic reduction reactions, establishing a catalytic mechanism will provide an important theoretical basis for the improvement of a more efficient combination of reducing agents and catalysts. Current computational studies reveal that the mechanisms of reactions are different due to the various combinations of electrophilic boron reducing agents and catalysts (transition-metal catalyst, main group metal catalysts, and metal-free frustrated Lewis pair). We discuss the role of boron reducing agents on the efficiency of reactions and believe that possible Lewis acid-base interaction between Bδ+, Mδ+ and Oδ-, Hδ- existing in boron reducing agent, unsaturated substances, and catalyst should be considered fully. A tentative outlook on future opportunities of this research field is proposed.
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- Nana Ma
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China.
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Qu Z, Zhu H, Grimme S. LiAlH
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‐catalyzed Imine Hydrogenation with Dihydrogen: New DFT Mechanistic Insights. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202100674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Zheng‐Wang Qu
- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry University of Bonn Beringstr. 4 53115 Bonn Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry University of Bonn Beringstr. 4 53115 Bonn Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry University of Bonn Beringstr. 4 53115 Bonn Germany
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Mondal H, Ghara M, Chattaraj PK. A computational investigation of the activation of allene (H2C = C = CHR; R = H, CH3, CN) by a frustrated phosphorous/boron Lewis pair. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Sharma G, Newman PD, Platts JA. A review of quantum chemical studies of Frustrated Lewis Pairs. J Mol Graph Model 2021; 105:107846. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2021.107846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Qu Z, Zhu H, Grimme S. Mechanistic Insights for Nitromethane Activation into Reactive Nitrogenating Reagents. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202100086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Zheng‐Wang Qu
- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry University of Bonn Beringstr. 4 53115 Bonn Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry University of Bonn Beringstr. 4 53115 Bonn Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry University of Bonn Beringstr. 4 53115 Bonn Germany
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