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Hellinghuizen MA, Franceschi P, Roithová J. Is the E/Z Iminium Ratio a Good Enantioselectivity Predictor in Iminium Catalysis? Chemistry 2024:e202400294. [PMID: 38884393 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400294] [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: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
Abstract
Developing new enantioselective reactions is an important part of chemical discovery but requires time and resources to test large arrays of potential reaction conditions. New techniques are required to analyse many different reactions quickly and efficiently. Mass spectrometry is a high-throughput method; when combined with ion-mobility spectrometry, this technique can monitor diastereomeric reaction intermediates and thus be a handle to study enantioselective reactions. Through this technique and others, it was noted before that in the organocatalytic 1,4-addition to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes, the abundance of initial diastereomeric intermediates correlates strongly to that of the final enantiomeric products. This work determines isomeric abundance for various catalysts and aldehydes and uses it to predict the enantiomeric excess of two control reactions. The prediction matches well for one reaction but does not predict the obtained results for the second. This finding confirms that the E/Z ratio of the iminium intermediates can be used as a predictor for some reactions, but the kinetics of the following steps can dramatically change the true enantioselectivity.
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- Matthijs A Hellinghuizen
- Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525AJ, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione E. Mach, Via Edmund Mach, 1, 38098, San Michele All'adige TN, Italy
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- Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525AJ, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Rufino VC, Pliego JR. Bifunctional iminophosphorane organocatalyst with additional hydrogen bonding: Calculations predict enhanced catalytic performance in a michael addition reaction. J Mol Graph Model 2024; 129:108760. [PMID: 38513601 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2024.108760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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A new iminophosphorane-thiourea superbase was rationally designed and investigated as an organocatalyst for the enantioselective Michael addition reaction of nitromethane to 4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one. Starting from an iminophosphorane-thiourea organocatalyst structure already known, we have used theoretical calculations to determine the structures of transition states involved in the carbon-carbon bond formation step and carried out structural modifications to accelerate the reaction rate and to increase the enantioselectivity. The effective structural modification was adding a rigid hydroxyl group able to make an additional hydrogen bond to the transition state, producing a substantial decrease of the ΔG‡ by 7 kcal mol-1. The enantiomeric excess is predicted to be above of 97% using the reliable M06-2X and ωB97M - V functionals. The determination of the complete reaction mechanism and free energy profile was followed by a detailed microkinetic analysis. The present study points out a new direction for structural modifications on this kind of organocatalyst.
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- Virginia C Rufino
- Departamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, 36301-160, São João del-Rei, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, 36301-160, São João del-Rei, MG, Brazil.
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Zhang Y, Zhang X, Liao J, Wei Z, Zhang Z, Liang T. Organoselenium-Catalyzed C2,3-Diarylation of N-H Indoles. J Org Chem 2024; 89:7216-7224. [PMID: 38693864 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c00622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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An organoselenium-catalyzed C2,3-diarylation of unprotected N-H indoles with electron-rich aromatics has been developed. This one-pot multicomponent tandem cross-dehydrogenation coupling reaction allows for the incorporation of two different aromatic groups to indoles. More importantly, this approach offers significant advantages, including a high atom and step economy, eliminating the need for prepreparation of the reaction substrates, streamlining the synthetic process and enhancing its practicality. Overall, this organoselenium-catalyzed C2,3-diarylation reaction presents an efficient and versatile strategy for the functionalization of indole derivatives.
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- Yingying Zhang
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, People's Republic of China
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Kótai B, Laczkó G, Hamza A, Pápai I. Stereocontrol via Propeller Chirality in FLP-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400241. [PMID: 38294415 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400241] [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: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Utilization of chiral frustrated Lewis pairs as catalysts in enantioselective hydrogenation of unsaturated molecules represents a promising approach in asymmetric synthesis. In our effort to improve our current understanding of the factors governing the stereoselectivity in these catalytic processes, herein we examined the mechanism of direct hydrogenation of aromatic enamines catalyzed by a binaphthyl-based chiral amino-borane. Our computational analysis reveals that only one particular conformer of the key borohydride reaction intermediate can be regarded as a reactive form of this species. This borohydride conformer has a well-defined chiral propeller shape, which induces facial selectivity in the hydride transfer to pro-chiral iminium intermediates. The propeller chirality of the reactive borohydride conformer is generated by the axially chiral binaphthyl scaffold of the amino-borane catalyst through stabilizing π-π stacking interactions. This new computational insight can be readily used to interpret the high degree of stereoinduction observed for these reactions. We expect that the concept of chirality relay could be further exploited in catalyst design endeavors.
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- B Kótai
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, H-1117, Budapest, Magyar tudósok körútja 2
- Hevesy György Ph.D. School of Chemistry, Eötvös Loránd University, P.O. Box 32, H-1518, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, H-1117, Budapest, Magyar tudósok körútja 2
- Hevesy György Ph.D. School of Chemistry, Eötvös Loránd University, P.O. Box 32, H-1518, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, H-1117, Budapest, Magyar tudósok körútja 2
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, H-1117, Budapest, Magyar tudósok körútja 2
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Zhang ZW, Liu SW, Huang HP, Xie YH, Huang RC, Deng YQ, Lin N. Dehydroabietane-type bifunctional organocatalysts in asymmetric synthesis: recent progress. RSC Adv 2023; 13:31047-31058. [PMID: 37881754 PMCID: PMC10594059 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06715g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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Dehydroabietane-type bifunctional organocatalysts derived from rosane-type diterpenes of dehydroabietic acid (DHAA) and dehydroabietylamine (DA) have been utilized in a wide variety of highly enantioselective reactions. Since one well-documented review exclusively reported on the development of terpene-derived bifunctional thioureas in asymmetric organocatalysis in 2013, fragmentary progress on the dehydroabietane-type bifunctional thioureas and squaramides has been mentioned in other reviews. In this mini-review, we systematically analyze and reorganize the published literature on dehydroabietane-type bifunctional organocatalysts in the recent decade according to the type of catalysts. Our aim is for this review to provide helpful research information and serve as a foundation for further design and application of rosin-based organocatalysts.
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- Zhen-Wei Zhang
- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Guangxi Zhuang Yao Medicine Center of Engineering and Technology Nanning 530200 China
- Key Laboratory of TCM Extraction and Purification and Quality Analysis (Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine), Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Nanning 530200 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Guangxi Zhuang Yao Medicine Center of Engineering and Technology Nanning 530200 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Guangxi Zhuang Yao Medicine Center of Engineering and Technology Nanning 530200 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Guangxi Zhuang Yao Medicine Center of Engineering and Technology Nanning 530200 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Guangxi Zhuang Yao Medicine Center of Engineering and Technology Nanning 530200 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Guangxi Zhuang Yao Medicine Center of Engineering and Technology Nanning 530200 China
- Key Laboratory of TCM Extraction and Purification and Quality Analysis (Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine), Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Nanning 530200 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Guangxi Zhuang Yao Medicine Center of Engineering and Technology Nanning 530200 China
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Kee CW. Molecular Understanding and Practical In Silico Catalyst Design in Computational Organocatalysis and Phase Transfer Catalysis-Challenges and Opportunities. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041715. [PMID: 36838703 PMCID: PMC9966076 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Through the lens of organocatalysis and phase transfer catalysis, we will examine the key components to calculate or predict catalysis-performance metrics, such as turnover frequency and measurement of stereoselectivity, via computational chemistry. The state-of-the-art tools available to calculate potential energy and, consequently, free energy, together with their caveats, will be discussed via examples from the literature. Through various examples from organocatalysis and phase transfer catalysis, we will highlight the challenges related to the mechanism, transition state theory, and solvation involved in translating calculated barriers to the turnover frequency or a metric of stereoselectivity. Examples in the literature that validated their theoretical models will be showcased. Lastly, the relevance and opportunity afforded by machine learning will be discussed.
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- Choon Wee Kee
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore
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