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Tantillo DJ. Quantum Chemical Interrogation of Reactions Promoted by Dirhodium Tetracarboxylate Catalysts─Mechanism, Selectivity, and Nonstatistical Dynamic Effects. Acc Chem Res 2024; 57:1931-1940. [PMID: 38920276 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.4c00214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
Abstract
ConspectusRh2L4 catalysts have risen in popularity in the world of organic synthesis, being used to accomplish a variety of reactions, including C-H insertion and cyclopropanation, and often doing so with high levels of stereocontrol. While the mechanisms and origins of selectivity for such reactions have been examined with computational quantum chemistry for decades, only recently have detailed pictures of the dynamic behavior of reacting Rh2L4-complexed molecules become accessible. Our computational studies on Rh2L4 catalyzed reactions are described here, with a focus on C-H insertion reactions of Rh2L4-carbenes. Several issues complicate the modeling of these reactions, each providing an opportunity for greater understanding and each revealing issues that should be incorporated into future rational design efforts. First, the fundamental mechanism of C-H insertion is discussed. While early quantum chemical studies pointed to transition structures with 3-center [C-H-C] substructures and asynchronous hydride transfer/C-C bond formation, recent examples of reactions with particularly flat potential energy surfaces and even discrete zwitterionic intermediates have been found. These reactions are associated with systems bearing π-donating groups at the site of hydride transfer, allowing for an intermediate with a carbocation substructure at that site to be selectively stabilized. Second, the possible importance of solvent coordination at the Rh atom distal to the carbene is discussed. While effects on reactivity and selectivity were found to be small, they turn out not to be negligible in some cases. Third, it is shown that, in contrast to many other transition metal promoted reactions, many Rh2L4 catalyzed reactions likely involve dissociation of the Rh2L4 catalyst before key chemical steps leading to products. When to expect dissociation is associated with specific features of substrates and the product-forming reactions in question. Often, dissociation precedes transition structures for pericyclic reactions that involve electrons that would otherwise bind to Rh2L4. Finally, the importance of nonstatistical dynamic effects, characterized through ab initio molecular dynamics studies, in some Rh2L4 catalyzed reactions is discussed. These are reactions where transition structures are shown to be followed by flat regions, very shallow minima, and/or pathways that bifurcate, all allowing for trajectories from a single transition state to form multiple different products. The likelihood of encountering such a situation is shown to be associated again with the likelihood of formation of zwitterionic structures along reaction paths, but ones for which pathways to multiple products are expected to be associated with very low or no barriers. The connection between these features and reduced yields of desired products are highlighted, as are the means by which some Rh2L4 catalysts modulate dynamic behavior to produce particular products in high yield.
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- Dean J Tantillo
- Department of Chemistry, University of California─Davis, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95616, United States
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Polynski MV, Vlasova YS, Solovev YV, Kozlov SM, Ananikov VP. Computational analysis of R-X oxidative addition to Pd nanoparticles. Chem Sci 2024; 15:9977-9986. [PMID: 38966374 PMCID: PMC11220582 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc00628c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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Oxidative addition (OA) is a necessary step in mechanisms of widely used synthetic methodologies such as the Heck reaction, cross-coupling reactions, and the Buchwald-Hartwig amination. This study pioneers the exploration of OA of aryl halide to palladium nanoparticles (NPs), a process previously unaddressed in contrast to the activity of well-studied Pd(0) complexes. Employing DFT modeling and semi-empirical metadynamics simulations, the oxidative addition of phenyl bromide to Pd nanoparticles was investigated in detail. Energy profiles of oxidative addition to Pd NPs were analyzed and compared to those involving Pd(0) complexes forming under both ligand-stabilized (phosphines) and ligandless (amine base) conditions. Metadynamics simulations highlighted the edges of the (1 1 1) facets of Pd NPs as the key element of oxidative addition activity. We demonstrate that OA to Pd NPs is not only kinetically facile at ambient temperatures but also thermodynamically favorable. This finding accentuates the necessity of incorporating OA to Pd NPs in future investigations, thus providing a more realistic view of the involved catalytic mechanisms. These results enhance the understanding of aryl halide (cross-)coupling reactions, reinforcing the concept of a catalytic "cocktail". This concept posits dynamic interconversions between diverse active and inactive centers, collectively affecting the outcome of the reaction. High activity of Pd NPs in direct C-X activation paves the way for novel approaches in catalysis, potentially enhancing the field and offering new catalytic pathways to consider.
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- Mikhail V Polynski
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore 4 Engineering Drive 4 Singapore 117585 Singapore
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Moscow State University Leninskiye Gory 1-3 Moscow 119991 Russia
- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences Leninsky Prospect 47 Moscow 119991 Russia
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- M. M. Shemyakin and Yu. A. Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences Miklukho-Maklaya 16/10 Moscow 117997 Russia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore 4 Engineering Drive 4 Singapore 117585 Singapore
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Moscow State University Leninskiye Gory 1-3 Moscow 119991 Russia
- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences Leninsky Prospect 47 Moscow 119991 Russia
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Li Z, Rong D, Yuan L, Zhao Z, Dai F, Chen L, Xie Y. Trace amounts of palladium catalysed the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction of deactivated and hindered aryl chlorides. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:4559-4567. [PMID: 38769903 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00623b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Electron-rich and hindered aryl chlorides are the most challenging substrates in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling (SMC) reactions. Herein, we report a highly efficient catalytic system for the SMC reaction using trace amounts of commercially available catalysts [Pd(PPh3)4/(t-Bu)PCy2; Pd loading as low as 9.5 × 10-5 mol%]. This catalytic system can efficiently couple deactivated and sterically hindered aryl chlorides with various substituted phenylboronic acids, even in one-pot multiple coupling reactions (yield of products up to 92%). The impact of solvents on SMC reactions and the mechanisms of by-product formation in aryl boronic acid couplings are analyzed using density functional theory (DFT). Utilizing trace amounts of commercially available catalysts avoids complex synthesis, reduces costs, and minimizes metal residues.
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- Zhenhua Li
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, PR China.
- Key Laboratory for Green Pharmaceutical Technologies and Related Equipment of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Zhejiang Province, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, PR China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, PR China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, PR China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, PR China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, PR China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, PR China.
- Key Laboratory for Green Pharmaceutical Technologies and Related Equipment of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Zhejiang Province, China
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Kotlyarov R, Papachristos K, Wood GPF, Goodman JM. Leveraging Language Model Multitasking To Predict C-H Borylation Selectivity. J Chem Inf Model 2024; 64:4286-4297. [PMID: 38708520 PMCID: PMC11134489 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.4c00137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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C-H borylation is a high-value transformation in the synthesis of lead candidates for the pharmaceutical industry because a wide array of downstream coupling reactions is available. However, predicting its regioselectivity, especially in drug-like molecules that may contain multiple heterocycles, is not a trivial task. Using a data set of borylation reactions from Reaxys, we explored how a language model originally trained on USPTO_500_MT, a broad-scope set of patent data, can be used to predict the C-H borylation reaction product in different modes: product generation and site reactivity classification. Our fine-tuned T5Chem multitask language model can generate the correct product in 79% of cases. It can also classify the reactive aromatic C-H bonds with 95% accuracy and 88% positive predictive value, exceeding purpose-developed graph-based neural networks.
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- Ruslan Kotlyarov
- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield
Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
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- Exscientia
Plc, The Schrödinger Building, Oxford Science Park, Oxford OX4 4GE, U.K.
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield
Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
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Vorobyeva SN, Bautina SA, Shekhovtsov NA, Nikolaenkova EB, Sukhikh TS, Golubeva YA, Klyushova LS, Krivopalov VP, Rakhmanova MI, Gourlaouen C, Bushuev MB. N^N^C-Cyclometalated rhodium(III) complexes with isomeric pyrimidine-based ligands: unveiling the impact of isomerism on structural motifs, luminescence and cytotoxicity. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:8398-8416. [PMID: 38683023 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00824c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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The impact of isomerism of pyrimidine-based ligands and their rhodium(III) complexes with regard to their structures and properties was investigated. Two isomeric ligands, 4-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,5-diphenylpyrimidine (HL2,5) and 4-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,6-diphenylpyrimidine (HL2,6), were synthesized. The ligands differ by the degree of steric bulk: the molecular structure of HL2,5 is more distorted due to presence of pyrazolyl and phenyl groups in the neighbouring positions 4 and 5 of the pyrimidine ring. The complexation of HL2,5 and HL2,6 with RhCl3 leads to the sp2 C-H bond activation, resulting in the isolation of two complexes, [RhL2,5(Solv)Cl2]·nEtOH and [RhL2,6(Solv)Cl2]·nEtOH (Solv = H2O, EtOH), with the deprotonated forms of the pyrazolylpyrimidine molecules which coordinate the Rh3+ ion as N^N^C-tridentate ligands. According to DFT modelling, the mechanism of the deprotonation involves (i) the C-H bond breaking in the 2-phenyl group followed by the coordination of the C atom to the Rh atom, (ii) the protonation of coordinated chlorido ligand, (iii) the ejection of the HCl molecule and (iv) the coordination of the H2O molecule. The ligand isomerism has an impact on emission properties and cytotoxicity of the complexes. Although the excited states of the complexes effectively deactivate through S0/T1 and S0/S1 crossings associated with the cleavage of the weak H2O ligands upon excitation, the [RhL2,5(Solv)Cl2]·nEtOH complex appeared to be emissive in the solid state, while [RhL2,6(Solv)Cl2]·nEtOH is non-emissive at all. The complexes show significant cytotoxic activity against cancerous HepG2 and Hep2 cell lines, with the [RhL2,6(Solv)Cl2]·nEtOH complex being more active than its isomer [RhL2,5(Solv)Cl2]·nEtOH. On the other hand, noticeable cytotoxicity of the latter against HepG2 is supplemented by its non-toxicity against non-cancerous MRC-5 cells.
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- Sofia N Vorobyeva
- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 3, Acad. Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia.
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- Novosibirsk State University, 1, Pirogova str., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 3, Acad. Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia.
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- N. N. Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 3, Acad. Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 3, Acad. Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia.
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 3, Acad. Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia.
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biophysics, Federal Research Centre of Fundamental and Translational Medicine (IMBB FRC FTM), 2/12, Timakova str., 630060, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- N. N. Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 3, Acad. Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 3, Acad. Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia.
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Quantique, Institut de Chimie, UMR 7177 CNRS-Université de Strasbourg, 4 rue Blaise Pascal, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex, France
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 3, Acad. Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia.
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Schaefer AJ, Ess DH. Vibrational synchronization and its reaction pathway influence from an entropic intermediate in a dirhodium catalyzed allylic C-H activation/Cope rearrangement reaction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:11386-11394. [PMID: 38586933 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00657g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
Abstract
In reactions with consecutive transition states without an intermediate, and an energy surface bifurcation, atomic motion generally determines product selectivity. Understanding this dynamic-based selectivity can be straightforward if there is extremely fast descent from the first transition state to a product. However, in cases where a nonstatistical roaming/entropic intermediate occurs prior to product formation the motion that influences selectivity can be difficult to identify. Here we report quasiclassical direct dynamics trajectories for the dirhodium catalyzed reaction between styryldiazoacetate and 1,4-cyclohexadiene and prior experiments by Davies showed competitive allylic C-H insertion and Cope products. Trajectories confirmed the proposed energy surface bifurcation and revealed that dirhodium vinylcarbenoid when reacting with 1,4-cyclohexadiene can induce either a dynamically concerted pathway or a dynamically stepwise pathway with a nonstatistical entropic tight ion-pair intermediate. In the dynamically stepwise reaction pathway C-H insertion versus Cope selectivity is highly influenced by whether or not vibrational synchronization occurs in the nonstatistical entropic intermediate. This vibrational synchronization highlights the possible need for an entropic intermediate to have organized transition state-like motion to proceed to a product.
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- Anthony J Schaefer
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84604, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84604, USA.
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Vinicius Alves T, Peris E, Fernández I. A Deeper Insight into the Supramolecular Activation of Oxidative Addition Reactions Involving Pincer-Rhodium(I) Complexes. Chemphyschem 2024; 25:e202400022. [PMID: 38269625 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202400022] [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: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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The factors governing the acceleration of the oxidative addition of methyl iodide to pincer rhodium(I)-complexes induced by coronene have been computationally explored in detail using quantum chemical methods. Both the parent reaction and the coronene-mediated process proceed via a stepwise SN2-type mechanism. It is found that the acceleration of the process derives from the formation of an initial supramolecular complex, mainly stabilized by electrostatic and π-π interactions, which significantly increases the electron richness of the complex. The impact of this effect on the reaction barrier has been quantitatively analyzed by applying the activation strain model in combination with the energy decomposition analysis method. In addition, the influence of other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on the oxidative reaction has been also considered.
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- Tiago Vinicius Alves
- Departamento de Química Orgánica and Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universidad, 28040-, Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Físico-Química, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Av. Barão de Jeremoabo, 147, 40170-115-, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (INAM) and Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA), Universitat Jaume I, Av. Vicente Sos Baynat s/n, 12071-, Castellón, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica and Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universidad, 28040-, Madrid, Spain
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Guo W, Tantillo DJ. Running Wild through Dirhodium Tetracarboxylate-Catalyzed Combined CH(C)-Functionalization/Cope Rearrangement Landscapes: Does Post-Transition-State Dynamic Mismatching Influence Product Distributions? J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:7039-7051. [PMID: 38418944 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c00382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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A special type of C-H functionalization can be achieved through C-H insertion combined with Cope rearrangement (CHCR) in the presence of dirhodium catalysts. This type of reaction was studied using density functional theory and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations, the results of which pointed to the dynamic origins of low yields observed in some experiments. These studies not only reveal intimate details of the complex reaction network underpinning CHCR reactions but also further cement the generality of the importance of nonstatistical dynamic effects in controlling Rh2L4-promoted reactions.
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- Wentao Guo
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, United States
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Zhang T, Jiang S, Qian MY, Zhou QL, Xiao LJ. Ligand-Controlled Regiodivergent Nickel-Catalyzed Hydroaminoalkylation of Unactivated Alkenes. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:3458-3470. [PMID: 38270100 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c13060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Ligand modulation of transition-metal catalysts to achieve optimal reactivity and selectivity in alkene hydrofunctionalization is a fundamental challenge in synthetic organic chemistry. Hydroaminoalkylation, an atom-economical approach for alkylating amines using alkenes, is particularly significant for amine synthesis in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries. However, the existing methods usually require specific substrate combinations to achieve precise regio- and stereoselectivity, which limits their practical utility. Protocols allowing for regiodivergent hydroaminoalkylation from the same starting materials, controlling both regiochemical and stereochemical outcomes, are currently absent. Herein, we report a ligand-controlled, regiodivergent nickel-catalyzed hydroaminoalkylation of unactivated alkenes with N-sulfonyl amines. The reaction initiates with amine dehydrogenation and involves aza-nickelacycle intermediates. Tritert-butylphosphine promotes branched regioselectivity and syn diastereoselectivity, whereas ethyldiphenylphosphine enables linear selectivity, yielding regioisomers with inverse orientation. Systematic evaluation of diverse monodentate phosphine ligands reveals distinct regioselectivity cliffs, and % Vbur (min), a ligand steric descriptor, was established as a predictive parameter correlating ligand structure to regioselectivity. Computational investigations supported experimental findings, offering mechanistic insights into the origins of regioselectivity. Our method provides an efficient and predictable route for amine synthesis, demonstrating broad substrate scope, excellent tolerance toward various functional groups, and practical advantages. These include the use of readily available starting materials and cost-effective nickel(II) salts as precatalysts.
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- Tianze Zhang
- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Pu M, Nielsen CDT, Senol E, Sperger T, Schoenebeck F. Post-Transition-State Dynamic Effects in the Transmetalation of Pd(II)-F to Pd(II)-CF 3. JACS AU 2024; 4:263-275. [PMID: 38274253 PMCID: PMC10806791 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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The observation of post-transition-state dynamic effects in the context of metal-based transformation is rare. To date, there has been no reported case of a dynamic effect for the widely employed class of palladium-mediated coupling reactions. We performed an experimental and computational study of the trifluoromethylation of Pd(II)F, which is a key step in the Pd(0)/Pd(II)-catalyzed trifluoromethylation of aryl halides or acid fluorides. Our experiments show that the cis/trans speciation of the formed Pd(II)CF3 is highly solvent- and transmetalation reagent-dependent. We employed GFN2-xTB- and B3LYP-D3-based molecular dynamics trajectory calculations (with and without explicit solvation) along with high-level QM calculations and found that depending on the medium, different transmetalation mechanisms appear to be operative. A statistically representative number of Born-Oppenheimer molecular dynamics (MD) simulations suggest that in benzene, a difluorocarbene is generated in the transmetalation with R3SiCF3, which subsequently recombines with the Pd via two distinct pathways, leading to either the cis- or trans-Pd(II)CF3. Conversely, GFN2-xTB simulations in MeCN suggest that in polar/coordinating solvents an ion-pair mechanism is dominant. A CF3 anion is initially liberated and then rebinds with the Pd(II) cation to give a cis- or trans-Pd(II). In both scenarios, a single transmetalation transition state gives rise to both cis- and trans-species directly, owing to bifurcation after the transition state. The potential subsequent cis- to trans isomerization of the Pd(II)CF3 was also studied and found to be strongly inhibited by free phosphine, which in turn was experimentally identified to be liberated through displacement by a polar/coordinating solvent from the cis-Pd(II)CF3 complex. The simulations also revealed how the variation of the Pd-coordination sphere results in divergent product selectivities.
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- Maoping Pu
- Institute of Organic Chemistry,
RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry,
RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry,
RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry,
RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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Jacquemin D, Kossoski F, Gam F, Boggio-Pasqua M, Loos PF. Reference Vertical Excitation Energies for Transition Metal Compounds. J Chem Theory Comput 2023. [PMID: 37965941 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.3c01080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
Abstract
To enrich and enhance the diversity of the quest database of highly accurate excitation energies [Véril, M.; et al. Wiley Interdiscip. Rev.: Comput. Mol. Sci. 2021, 11, e1517], we report vertical transition energies in transition metal compounds. Eleven diatomic molecules with a singlet or doublet ground state containing a fourth-row transition metal (CuCl, CuF, CuH, ScF, ScH, ScO, ScS, TiN, ZnH, ZnO, and ZnS) are considered, and the corresponding excitation energies are computed using high-level coupled-cluster (CC) methods, namely, CC3, CCSDT, CC4, and CCSDTQ, as well as multiconfigurational methods such as CASPT2 and NEVPT2. In many cases, to provide more comprehensive benchmark data, we also provide full configuration interaction estimates computed with the configuration interaction using a perturbative selection made iteratively (CIPSI) method. Based on these calculations, theoretical best estimates of the transition energies are established in both the aug-cc-pVDZ and aug-cc-pVTZ basis sets. This allows us to accurately assess the performance of the CC and multiconfigurational methods for this specific set of challenging transitions. Furthermore, comparisons with experimental data and previous theoretical results are also reported.
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- Denis Jacquemin
- Nantes Université, CNRS, CEISAM UMR 6230, F-44000 Nantes, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), F-75005 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie et Physique Quantiques (UMR 5626), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, F-31062 Toulouse, France
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- Nantes Université, CNRS, CEISAM UMR 6230, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie et Physique Quantiques (UMR 5626), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, F-31062 Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie et Physique Quantiques (UMR 5626), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, F-31062 Toulouse, France
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Rajapaksha R, Samanta P, Quadrelli EA, Canivet J. Heterogenization of molecular catalysts within porous solids: the case of Ni-catalyzed ethylene oligomerization from zeolites to metal-organic frameworks. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:8059-8076. [PMID: 37902965 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00188a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
Abstract
The last decade has seen a tremendous expansion of the field of heterogenized molecular catalysis, especially with the growing interest in metal-organic frameworks and related porous hybrid solids. With successful achievements in the transfer from molecular homogeneous catalysis to heterogenized processes come the necessary discussions on methodologies used and a critical assessment on the advantages of heterogenizing molecular catalysis. Here we use the example of nickel-catalyzed ethylene oligomerization, a reaction of both fundamental and applied interest, to review heterogenization methodologies of well-defined molecular catalysts within porous solids while addressing the biases in the comparison between original molecular systems and heterogenized counterparts.
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- Rémy Rajapaksha
- Univ. Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, IRCELYON - UMR 5256, 2 Av. Albert Einstein, 69626 Villeurbanne, France.
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- Univ. Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, IRCELYON - UMR 5256, 2 Av. Albert Einstein, 69626 Villeurbanne, France.
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- Univ. Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, IRCELYON - UMR 5256, 2 Av. Albert Einstein, 69626 Villeurbanne, France.
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- Univ. Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, IRCELYON - UMR 5256, 2 Av. Albert Einstein, 69626 Villeurbanne, France.
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Hayashi H, Maeda S, Mita T. Quantum chemical calculations for reaction prediction in the development of synthetic methodologies. Chem Sci 2023; 14:11601-11616. [PMID: 37920348 PMCID: PMC10619630 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc03319h] [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: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Quantum chemical calculations have been used in the development of synthetic methodologies to analyze the reaction mechanisms of the developed reactions. Their ability to estimate chemical reaction pathways, including transition state energies and connected equilibria, has led researchers to embrace their use in predicting unknown reactions. This perspective highlights strategies that leverage quantum chemical calculations for the prediction of reactions in the discovery of new methodologies. Selected examples demonstrate how computation has driven the development of unknown reactions, catalyst design, and the exploration of synthetic routes to complex molecules prior to often laborious, costly, and time-consuming experimental investigations.
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- Hiroki Hayashi
- Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD), Hokkaido University Kita 21, Nishi 10, Kita-ku Sapporo Hokkaido 001-0021 Japan
- JST-ERATO, Maeda Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery Project Kita 10, Nishi 8, Kita-ku Sapporo Hokkaido 060-0810 Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD), Hokkaido University Kita 21, Nishi 10, Kita-ku Sapporo Hokkaido 001-0021 Japan
- JST-ERATO, Maeda Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery Project Kita 10, Nishi 8, Kita-ku Sapporo Hokkaido 060-0810 Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University Kita 10, Nishi 8, Kita-ku Sapporo Hokkaido 060-0810 Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD), Hokkaido University Kita 21, Nishi 10, Kita-ku Sapporo Hokkaido 001-0021 Japan
- JST-ERATO, Maeda Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery Project Kita 10, Nishi 8, Kita-ku Sapporo Hokkaido 060-0810 Japan
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Nie Y, Yuan Q, Zhang W. Axis-Unfixed Biphenylphosphine-Oxazoline Ligands: Design and Applications in Asymmetric Catalytic Reactions. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202300133. [PMID: 37166412 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300133] [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: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The design and synthesis of chiral ligands plays an important role in asymmetric catalytic reactions. Over the past decades, various types of chiral phosphine-oxazolines (PHOX ligands) have been developed and have greatly advanced the field of asymmetric catalysis. Novel chiral PHOX ligand with an axis-unfixed biphenyl backbone, developed by our group, have shown interesting coordination behavior and excellent chiral inducing ability in various transition-metal-catalyzed asymmetric reactions. This personal account focuses on our developed axis-unfixed biphenylphosphine-oxazoline ligand (BiphPHOX), including an overview of its design and applications, which will provide inspiration for the exploration of novel ligands and related reactions.
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- Yu Nie
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, 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 of Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, 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 of Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Cuomo A, Ibarraran S, Sreekumar S, Li H, Eun J, Menzel JP, Zhang P, Buono F, Song JJ, Crabtree RH, Batista VS, Newhouse TR. Feed-Forward Neural Network for Predicting Enantioselectivity of the Asymmetric Negishi Reaction. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2023; 9:1768-1774. [PMID: 37780365 PMCID: PMC10540279 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.3c00512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Density functional theory (DFT) is a powerful tool to model transition state (TS) energies to predict selectivity in chemical synthesis. However, a successful multistep synthesis campaign must navigate energetically narrow differences in pathways that create some limits to rapid and unambiguous application of DFT to these problems. While powerful data science techniques may provide a complementary approach to overcome this problem, doing so with the relatively small data sets that are widespread in organic synthesis presents a significant challenge. Herein, we show that a small data set can be labeled with features from DFT TS calculations to train a feed-forward neural network for predicting enantioselectivity of a Negishi cross-coupling reaction with P-chiral hindered phosphines. This approach to modeling enantioselectivity is compared with conventional approaches, including exclusive use of DFT energies and data science approaches, using features from ligands or ground states with neural network architectures.
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- Abbigayle
E. Cuomo
- Department
of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Chemical
Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Inc, 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Chemical
Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Inc, 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877, United States
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- Chemical
Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Inc, 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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Ajitha M, Haines BE, Musaev DG. Mechanism and Selectivity of Copper-Catalyzed Bromination of Distal C(sp 3)-H Bonds. Organometallics 2023; 42:2467-2476. [PMID: 37772274 PMCID: PMC10526628 DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Unactivated C(sp3)-H bonds are the most challenging substrate class for transition metal-catalyzed C-H halogenation. Recently, the Yu group [Liu, T.; Myers, M. C.; Yu, J. Q. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed.2017, 56 (1), 306-309] has demonstrated that a CuII/phenanthroline catalyst and BrN3, generated in situ from NBS and TMSN3 precursors, can achieve selective C-H bromination distal to a directing group. The current understanding of the mechanism of this reaction has left numerous questions unanswered. Here, we investigated the mechanism of Cu-catalyzed C(sp3)-H bromination with distal site selectivity using density functional theory calculations. We found that this reaction starts with the Br-atom transfer from BrN3 to the Cu center that occurs via a small energy barrier at the singlet-triplet state seam of crossing. In the course of this reaction, the presence of the N-H bond in the substrate is critically important and acts as a directing group for enhancing the stability of the catalyst-substrate interaction and for the recruitment of the substrate to the catalyst. The required C-centered radical substrate formation occurs via direct C-H dehydrogenation by the Cu-coordinated N3 radical, rather than via the previously proposed N-H bond dehydrogenation and then the 1,5-H transfer from the γ-(C-H) bond to the N-radical center pathway. The C-H bond activation by the azide radical is a regioselectivity-controlling step. The following bromination of the C-centered radical by the Cu-coordinated bromine completes the product formation. This reaction step is the rate-limiting step, occurs at the singlet-to-triplet state seam of the crossing point, and is exergonic.
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- Manjaly
J. Ajitha
- Cherry L. Emerson Center for Scientific
Computation, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Cherry L. Emerson Center for Scientific
Computation, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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Liang H, Borys AM, Hevia E, Perrin MEL, Payard PA. Shedding Light on the Hidden Roles of Lithium in the Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Aryl Ethers. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:19989-19999. [PMID: 37646479 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c06647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling of aryl ethers is a powerful synthetic tool to transform widely available phenol derivatives into functionalized aromatic molecules. Recent theoretical and experimental mechanistic studies have identified the involvement of heterobimetallic nickelates as key intermediates that facilitate the challenging transformation under mild conditions and often without the need for external ligands or additives. In this work, based on calculations performed at the density functional theory (DFT) level and by comparison with spectroscopic and kinetic data, we investigate the mechanism of the Ni(COD)2-catalyzed cross-coupling of 2-methoxynaphthalene with PhLi and assess the speciation of lithium nickelate intermediates. The crucial role of solvent on the reaction is explained, and the multiple roles played by lithium are unveiled. Experimental studies have identified key lithium nickelate species which support and help to evolve the calculated reaction mechanism and ultimately complete the catalytic cycle. Based on this new mechanistic knowledge, a well-known experimental challenge of these transformations, the so-called "naphthalene problem" which restricts the use of electrophilic coupling partners to π-extended systems, can be addressed to enable the cross-coupling of unbiased aryl ethers under mild conditions.
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- Haosheng Liang
- Université de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon I, CNRS, INSA, CPE, UMR 5246, ICBMS, Rue Victor Grignard, Villeurbanne Cedex F-69622, France
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- Departement für Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie, Universität Bern, Bern 3012, Switzerland
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- Departement für Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie, Universität Bern, Bern 3012, Switzerland
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- Université de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon I, CNRS, INSA, CPE, UMR 5246, ICBMS, Rue Victor Grignard, Villeurbanne Cedex F-69622, France
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- Université de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon I, CNRS, INSA, CPE, UMR 5246, ICBMS, Rue Victor Grignard, Villeurbanne Cedex F-69622, France
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Maity B, Dutta S, Cavallo L. The mechanism of visible light-induced C-C cross-coupling by C sp3-H bond activation. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:5373-5387. [PMID: 37464786 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00960a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Csp3-C cross-coupling by activating Csp3-H bonds is a dream reaction for the chemical community, and visible light-induced transition metal-catalysis under mild reaction conditions is considered a powerful tool to achieve it. Advancement of this research area is still in its infancy because of the chemical and technical complexity of this catalysis. Mechanistic studies illuminating the operative reaction pathways can rationalize the increasing amount of experimental catalysis data and provide the knowledge allowing faster and rational advances in the field. This goal requires complementary experimental and theoretical mechanistic studies, as each of them is unfit to clarify the operative mechanisms alone. In this tutorial review we summarize representative experimental and computational mechanistic studies, highlighting weaknesses, strengths, and synergies between the two approaches.
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- Bholanath Maity
- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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Linnebank PR, Poole DA, Kluwer AM, Reek JNH. A substrate descriptor based approach for the prediction and understanding of the regioselectivity in caged catalyzed hydroformylation. Faraday Discuss 2023; 244:169-185. [PMID: 37139675 PMCID: PMC10416704 DOI: 10.1039/d3fd00023k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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The use of data driven tools to predict the selectivity of homogeneous catalysts has received considerable attention in the past years. In these studies often the catalyst structure is varied, but the use of substrate descriptors to rationalize the catalytic outcome is relatively unexplored. To study whether this may be an effective tool, we investigated both an encapsulated and a non-encapsulated rhodium based catalyst in the hydroformylation reaction of 41 terminal alkenes. For the non-encapsulated catalyst, CAT2, the regioselectivity of the acquired substrate scope could be predicted with high accuracy using the Δ13C NMR shift of the alkene carbon atoms as a descriptor (R2 = 0.74) and when combined with a computed intensity of the CC stretch vibration (ICC stretch) the accuracy increased further (R2 = 0.86). In contrast, a substrate descriptor approach with an encapsulated catalyst, CAT1, appeared more challenging indicating a confined space effect. We investigated Sterimol parameters of the substrates as well as computer-aided drug design descriptors of the substrates, but these parameters did not result in a predictive formula. The most accurate substrate descriptor based prediction was made with the Δ13C NMR shift and ICC stretch (R2 = 0.52), suggestive of the involvement of CH-π interactions. To further understand the confined space effect of CAT1, we focused on the subset of 21 allylbenzene derivatives to investigate predictive parameters unique for this subset. These results showed the inclusion of a charge parameter of the aryl ring improved the regioselectivity predictions, which is in agreement with our assessment that noncovalent interactions between the phenyl ring of the cage and the aryl ring of the substrate are relevant for the regioselectivity outcome. However, the correlation is still weak (R2 = 0.36) and as such we are investigating novel parameters that should improve the overall regioselectivity outcome.
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- Pim R Linnebank
- Homogeneous, Supramolecular and Bio-Inspired Catalysis, Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Homogeneous, Supramolecular and Bio-Inspired Catalysis, Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Homogeneous, Supramolecular and Bio-Inspired Catalysis, Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- InCatT B.V., Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Shen HC, Popescu MV, Wang ZS, de Lescure L, Noble A, Paton RS, Aggarwal VK. Iridium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Difunctionalization of C-C σ-Bonds Enabled by Ring-Strained Boronate Complexes. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37471704 PMCID: PMC10401714 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c03248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Enantioenriched organoboron intermediates are important building blocks in organic synthesis and drug discovery. Recently, transition metal-catalyzed enantioselective 1,2-metalate rearrangements of alkenylboronates have emerged as an attractive protocol to access these valuable reagents by installing two different carbon fragments across C═C π-bonds. Herein, we report the development of an iridium-catalyzed asymmetric allylation-induced 1,2-metalate rearrangement of bicyclo[1.1.0]butyl (BCB) boronate complexes enabled by strain release, which allows asymmetric difunctionalization of C-C σ-bonds, including dicarbonation and carboboration. This protocol provides a variety of enantioenriched three-dimensional 1,1,3-trisubstituted cyclobutane products bearing a boronic ester that can be readily derivatized. Notably, the reaction gives trans diastereoisomers that result from an anti-addition across the C-C σ-bond, which is in contrast to the syn-additions observed for reactions promoted by PdII-aryl complexes and other electrophiles in our previous works. The diastereoselectivity has been rationalized based on a combination of experimental data and density functional theory calculations, which suggest that the BCB boronate complexes are highly nucleophilic and react via early transition states with low activation barriers.
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- Hong-Cheng Shen
- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado 80523-1872, United States
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado 80523-1872, United States
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado 80523-1872, United States
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K
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Sanosa N, Ruiz-Campos P, Ambrosi D, Sampedro D, Funes-Ardoiz I. Investigating the Mechanism of Ni-Catalyzed Coupling of Photoredox-Generated Alkyl Radicals and Aryl Bromides: A Computational Study. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119145. [PMID: 37298098 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119145] [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: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Photoredox catalysis has emerged as an alternative to classical cross-coupling reactions, promoting new reactivities. Recently, the use of widely abundant alcohols and aryl bromides as coupling reagents was demonstrated to promote efficient coupling through the Ir/Ni dual photoredox catalytic cycle. However, the mechanism underlying this transformation is still unexplored, and here we report a comprehensive computational study of the catalytic cycle. We have shown that nickel catalysts can promote this reactivity very efficiently through DFT calculations. Two different mechanistic scenarios were explored, suggesting that two catalytic cycles operate simultaneously depending on the concentration of the alkyl radical.
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- Nil Sanosa
- Centro de Investigación en Síntesis Química (CISQ), Department of Chemistry, Universidad de la Rioja, Madre de Dios 53, 26004 Logroño, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación en Síntesis Química (CISQ), Department of Chemistry, Universidad de la Rioja, Madre de Dios 53, 26004 Logroño, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación en Síntesis Química (CISQ), Department of Chemistry, Universidad de la Rioja, Madre de Dios 53, 26004 Logroño, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación en Síntesis Química (CISQ), Department of Chemistry, Universidad de la Rioja, Madre de Dios 53, 26004 Logroño, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación en Síntesis Química (CISQ), Department of Chemistry, Universidad de la Rioja, Madre de Dios 53, 26004 Logroño, Spain
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Fosu EA, Obuah C, Hamenu L, Aniagyei A, Oppong A, Ainooson MK, Muller A. Theoretical studies on the reaction mechanisms of the oxidation of tetramethylethylene using MO 3Cl (M=Mn, Tc and Re). J Mol Graph Model 2023; 120:108419. [PMID: 36709703 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2023.108419] [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: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A theoretical study on the reaction mechanisms of the addition of transition metal oxo complexes of the type MO3Cl (M = Mn, Tc, and Re) to tetramethylethylene (TME) is presented. Theoretical calculations using B3LYP/LACVP* and M06/LACVP* (LACVP* is a combination of the 6-31G(d) basis set along with LANL2DZ pseudopotentials on the metallic centres) were performed and the results are discussed within the framework of reaction energetics. The nature of the stability of the reaction mechanisms was equivalent for both theories. However, the M06/LACVP* simulations generally had slightly lower energies and shorter bond lengths compared to the B3LYP/LACVP* computations. Furthermore, it was observed that the reaction does not proceed via the stepwise reaction mechanism due to kinetic and thermodynamic instabilities. Epoxidation was also found to occur via the [2 + 2] concerted reaction mechanism for the MO3Cl (M = Tc and Re) whereas the permanganyl chloride complex epoxidizes TME via the [2 + 1] concerted reaction mechanism on the singlet potential energy surface (PES). Dioxylation was observed to proceed via the [3 + 2] route for the addition of MO3Cl (M = Tc and Re) and TME. Results indicate that all reaction surfaces were unselective except for the permanganyl chloride catalyzed surface which leads to the formation of epoxides exclusively. Changes in temperatures from 298.15 K to 373.15 K, resulted in kinetically and thermodynamically unstable reaction pathways as the activation and reaction energies increased generally. On the singlet PES, the rate constant calculations showed that the [3 + 2] catalyzed surface reaction mechanism leading to dioxylation was faster than the [2 + 2] mechanism in cases where plausible. Theoretical values from the global reactivity parameters, namely the chemical hardness, chemical potential, electrophilic and nucleophilic indices, are in good correlation with the DFT activation and reaction energies at both levels of theories. Thus, as the electrophilic nature of the metal decreases from Mn to Re, so do the activation and reaction energies increase from Mn to Re, indicating that the higher the electrophilicity of the metal centre, the more spontaneous the oxidation reaction.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, Auckland Park, 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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- School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences. Ho, Ghana
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, Auckland Park, 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, Auckland Park, 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Liu G, Wang L, Zhou Y, Zhou J, Zhang L. Computational Study on Ni−Al Bimetal‐Catalyzed Twofold C−H Annulation Reaction: Mechanism, Origin of Selectivity, and Role of SPO Ligand. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202300057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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- Guixian Liu
- Tianjin Engineering Technology Center of Chemical Wastewater Source Reduction and Recycling School of Science Tianjin Chengjian University Tianjin 300384 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Engineering Technology Center of Chemical Wastewater Source Reduction and Recycling School of Science Tianjin Chengjian University Tianjin 300384 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Engineering Technology Center of Chemical Wastewater Source Reduction and Recycling School of Science Tianjin Chengjian University Tianjin 300384 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Engineering Technology Center of Chemical Wastewater Source Reduction and Recycling School of Science Tianjin Chengjian University Tianjin 300384 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Engineering Technology Center of Chemical Wastewater Source Reduction and Recycling School of Science Tianjin Chengjian University Tianjin 300384 P. R. China
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Hu X, Zhao X, Lv X, Wu YB, Bu Y, Lu G. Ab Initio Metadynamics Simulations of Hexafluoroisopropanol Solvent Effects: Synergistic Role of Solvent H-Bonding Networks and Solvent-Solute C-H/π Interactions. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203879. [PMID: 36575142 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The solvent effects in Friedel-Crafts cycloalkylation of epoxides and Cope rearrangement of aldimines were investigated by using ab initio molecular dynamics simulations. Explicit molecular treatments were applied for both reactants and solvents. The reaction mechanisms were elucidated via free energy calculations based on metadynamics simulations. The results reveal that both reactions proceed in a concerted fashion. Key solvent-substrate interactions are identified from the structures of transition states with explicit solvent molecules. The remarkable promotion effect of hexafluoroisopropanol solvent is ascribed to the synergistic effect of H-bonding networks and C-H/π interactions with substrates.
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- Xinmin Hu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Materials of Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, and Key Lab of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, P. R. China
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Zhao Y, Adiyeri Saseendran DP, Huang C, Triana CA, Marks WR, Chen H, Zhao H, Patzke GR. Oxygen Evolution/Reduction Reaction Catalysts: From In Situ Monitoring and Reaction Mechanisms to Rational Design. Chem Rev 2023; 123:6257-6358. [PMID: 36944098 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are core steps of various energy conversion and storage systems. However, their sluggish reaction kinetics, i.e., the demanding multielectron transfer processes, still render OER/ORR catalysts less efficient for practical applications. Moreover, the complexity of the catalyst-electrolyte interface makes a comprehensive understanding of the intrinsic OER/ORR mechanisms challenging. Fortunately, recent advances of in situ/operando characterization techniques have facilitated the kinetic monitoring of catalysts under reaction conditions. Here we provide selected highlights of recent in situ/operando mechanistic studies of OER/ORR catalysts with the main emphasis placed on heterogeneous systems (primarily discussing first-row transition metals which operate under basic conditions), followed by a brief outlook on molecular catalysts. Key sections in this review are focused on determination of the true active species, identification of the active sites, and monitoring of the reactive intermediates. For in-depth insights into the above factors, a short overview of the metrics for accurate characterizations of OER/ORR catalysts is provided. A combination of the obtained time-resolved reaction information and reliable activity data will then guide the rational design of new catalysts. Strategies such as optimizing the restructuring process as well as overcoming the adsorption-energy scaling relations will be discussed. Finally, pending current challenges and prospects toward the understanding and development of efficient heterogeneous catalysts and selected homogeneous catalysts are presented.
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- Yonggui Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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Zheng H, Cai L, Pan M, Uyanik M, Ishihara K, Xue XS. Catalyst-Substrate Helical Character Matching Determines the Enantioselectivity in the Ishihara-Type Iodoarenes Catalyzed Asymmetric Kita-Dearomative Spirolactonization. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:7301-7312. [PMID: 36940192 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c13295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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Catalyst design has traditionally focused on rigid structural elements to prevent conformational flexibility. Ishihara's elegant design of conformationally flexible C2-symmetric iodoarenes, a new class of privileged organocatalysts, for the catalytic asymmetric dearomatization (CADA) of naphthols is a notable exception. Despite the widespread use of the Ishihara catalysts for CADAs, the reaction mechanism remains the subject of debate, and the mode of asymmetric induction has not been well established. Here, we report an in-depth computational investigation of three possible mechanisms in the literature. Our results, however, reveal that this reaction is best rationalized by a fourth mechanism called "proton-transfer-coupled-dearomatization (PTCD)", which is predicted to be strongly favored over other competing pathways. The PTCD mechanism is consistent with a control experiment and further validated by applying it to rationalize the enantioselectivities. Oxidation of the flexible I(I) catalyst to catalytic active I(III) species induces a defined C2-symmetric helical chiral environment with a delicate balance between flexibility and rigidity. A match/mismatch effect between the active catalyst and the substrate's helical shape in the dearomatization transition states was observed. The helical shape match allows the active catalyst to adapt its conformation to maximize attractive noncovalent interactions, including I(III)···O halogen bond, N-H···O hydrogen bond, and π···π stacking, to stabilize the favored transition state. A stereochemical model capable of rationalizing the effect of catalyst structural variation on the enantioselectivities is developed. The present study enriches our understanding of how flexible catalysts achieve high stereoinduction and may serve as an inspiration for the future exploration of conformational flexibility for new catalyst designs.
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- Hanliang Zheng
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, 688 Yingbin Road, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University Furocho, Chikusaku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University Furocho, Chikusaku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China.,School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Sub-lane Xiangshan, Hangzhou 310024, P. R. China
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Ivančič A, Košmrlj J, Gazvoda M. Elucidating the reaction mechanism of a palladium-palladium dual catalytic process through kinetic studies of proposed elementary steps. Commun Chem 2023; 6:51. [PMID: 36934172 PMCID: PMC10024772 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-023-00849-x] [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: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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In the synergistic dual catalytic process, the kinetics of the catalytic cycles must be balanced for the successful outcome of the reaction. Therefore, the analysis of the kinetics of the independent catalytic cycles is essential for such reactions, as it enables their relational optimization as well as their design. Here we describe an analysis of the mechanism of a catalytic synergistic bimetallic reaction through the experimental study of a palladium-catalysed cross-coupling of aryl halides with terminal alkynes, an example of a monometallic dual catalytic process. The proposed mechanism of the investigated reaction was disassembled into two palladium catalytic cycles and further into elementary reactions, and each step was studied independently. The described mechanistic analysis allowed us to identify the rate-determining step of the catalytic process by comparing the rates of the elementary reactions under similar reaction conditions, balanced kinetics of the palladium catalytic cycles, and also in which step which reagent enters the catalytic cycle and how.
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- Anže Ivančič
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Liu L, Liu Y, Wu Q, Zhao X, Li Y, Chen G, Bi S. Mechanistic Investigation into the Regio-Controllable Hydroallylations of Alkynes with Allylborons under Pd-Based Synergetic Catalyses. J Org Chem 2023; 88:4536-4545. [PMID: 36930045 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Density functional theory calculations were employed to investigate the Pd-catalyzed regio-selective hydroallylations of alkynes with allylborons: cooperation of Cu(OAc)2 and dppe resulting in 1,4-dienes while combination of AdCO2H and PCy3 leading to 1,5-dienes. A unified rationalization mechanism called "Lewis-acid-base-interaction promoted deprotonation/3,3-rearrangement" was proposed. Compared with the commonly reported metathesis pathway to only afford the metal-allyl intermediate, in the newly established mechanism, an additional Brønsted acid (as an initiator of the Pd0 oxidative addition) is generated by the interaction of the allylboron (Lewis acid) B atom with the nBuOH (Lewis base) O atom, and subsequent 3,3-rearrangement ensures the thermodynamic feasibility of the reaction. In addition, it was found that excess Cu(OAc)2 plays two potential roles in the oxidative addition/alkyne insertion: (i) the participation of one AcO- of Cu(OAc)2 ensures a large orbital overlap between the migrating H and Pd atoms, facilitating the formal AcO-H cleavage and (ii) the extra (OAc)2Cu···O(carboxyl) σ-coordination indirectly contributes to the (Me)C≡C(Ph) insertion into the Pd-H bond. Further analysis showed that the origin of the regioselectivity is closely related to the employed phosphorus ligand. These revealed results, which have been overlooked in the previous documents, would aid the development of new related catalytic reactions.
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- Lingjun Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, P. R. China.,Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research and Qinghai Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Biological Resources, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Xining, Qinghai 810001, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.,Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research and Qinghai Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Biological Resources, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Xining, Qinghai 810001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, P. R. China
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Pankov RO, Prima DO, Kostyukovich AY, Minyaev ME, Ananikov VP. Synthesis and a combined experimental/theoretical structural study of a comprehensive set of Pd/NHC complexes with o-, m-, and p-halogen-substituted aryl groups (X = F, Cl, Br, CF 3). Dalton Trans 2023; 52:4122-4135. [PMID: 36883531 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt03665g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Pd/NHC complexes (NHCs - N-heterocyclic carbenes) with electron-withdrawing halogen groups were prepared by developing an optimized synthetic procedure to access imidazolium salts and the corresponding metal complexes. Structural X-ray analysis and computational studies have been carried out to evaluate the effect of halogen and CF3 substituents on the Pd-NHC bond and have provided insight into the possible electronic effects on the molecular structure. The introduction of electron-withdrawing substituents changes the ratio of σ-/π-contributions to the Pd-NHC bond but does not affect the Pd-NHC bond energy. Here, we report the first optimized synthetic approach to access a comprehensive range of o-, m-, and p-XC6H4-substituted NHC ligands, including incorporation into Pd complexes (X = F, Cl, Br, CF3). The catalytic activity of the obtained Pd/NHC complexes was compared in the Mizoroki-Heck reaction. For substitution with halogen atoms, the following relative trend was observed: X = Br > F > Cl, and for all halogen atoms, the catalytic activity changed in the following order: m-X, p-X > o-X. Evaluation of the relative catalytic activity showed a significant increase in the catalyst performance in the case of Br and CF3 substituents compared to the unsubstituted Pd/NHC complex.
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- Roman O Pankov
- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospekt 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospekt 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospekt 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospekt 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospekt 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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Sohtome Y, Komagawa S, Nakamura A, Hashizume D, Lectard S, Akakabe M, Hamashima Y, Uchiyama M, Sodeoka M. Experimental and Computational Investigation of Facial Selectivity Switching in Nickel-Diamine-Acetate-Catalyzed Michael Reactions. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 36813263 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Chiral Ni complexes have revolutionized both asymmetric acid-base and redox catalysis. However, the coordination isomerism of Ni complexes and their open-shell property still often hinder the elucidation of the origin of their observed stereoselectivity. Here, we report our experimental and computational investigations to clarify the mechanism of β-nitrostyrene facial selectivity switching in Ni(II)-diamine-(OAc)2-catalyzed asymmetric Michael reactions. In the reaction with a dimethyl malonate, the Evans transition state (TS), in which the enolate binds in the same plane with the diamine ligand, is identified as the lowest-energy TS to promote C-C bond formation from the Si face in β-nitrostyrene. In contrast, a detailed survey of the multiple potential pathways in the reaction with α-keto esters points to a clear preference for our proposed C-C bond-forming TS, in which the enolate coordinates to the Ni(II) center in apical-equatorial positions relative to the diamine ligand, thereby promoting Re face addition in β-nitrostyrene. The N-H group plays a key orientational role in minimizing steric repulsion.
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- Yoshihiro Sohtome
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan.,RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Elements Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan.,RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan.,Elements Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan.,RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Hsueh NC, Chen KT, Chang MY. Tandem C- and O-alkylative annulation of β-ketosulfones with 1,2-bisbromomethyl arenes: one-pot construction of sulfonyl indanes and dioxadibenzofused macrocycles. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:1487-1500. [PMID: 36661132 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob02199d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Herein, a tandem synthetic route for constructing sulfonyl indanes and dioxadibenzofused macrocycles is described. This strategy involves a transition-metal-free, base-mediated tandem C- and O-alkylative annulation of β-ketosulfones with 1,2-bisbromomethyl arenes with moderate to excellent yields under open-vessel reaction conditions. In the overall reaction process, two carbon-carbon (C-C) and two carbon-oxygen (C-O) bonds are formed. Various base-promoted reaction conditions are screened for this one-pot easy-to-operate conversion.
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- Nai-Chen Hsueh
- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan. .,Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.,NPUST College of Professional Studies, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 912, Taiwan
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Li Y, Tang Y, Tao FF. C-N Coupling through Hydroaminoalkylation on a Single-Atom Rh Heterogeneous Catalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202214332. [PMID: 36749904 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214332] [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: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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C-N coupling is significant for the synthesis of fine chemicals toward various applications. Hydroaminoalkylation of olefins is a tandem reaction of C-N coupling involving first the formation of an aldehyde through hydroformylation of an olefin and then the production of amine through reductive amination of the aldehyde. Here we report a stable, supported catalyst of singly dispersed Rh1 atoms anchored on TiO2 (P25) nanoparticles designated as Rh1 /P25. Its high activity for C-N coupling was demonstrated by six hydroaminoalkylations of olefins and amines with selectivity of higher than 90% for producing tertiary amines. The singly dispersed Rh1 O4 on P25 exhibit activity and selectivity for hydroaminoalkylation comparable or even higher than some reported molecular catalysts. In contrast to molecular catalysts, the Rh-based single-atom Rh heterogeneous catalysis (Rh1 /P25) can be readily separated from reactants and products, reused for multiple runs of hydroaminoalkylation, and recycled with a low cost.
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- Yuting Li
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66049, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66049, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66049, USA
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Zhang T, Zhong K, Lin ZK, Niu L, Li ZQ, Bai R, Engle KM, Lan Y. Revised Mechanism of C(sp 3)-C(sp 3) Reductive Elimination from Ni(II) with the Assistance of a Z-Type Metalloligand. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:2207-2218. [PMID: 36689704 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c09739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Reductive elimination is a key step in Ni-catalyzed cross-couplings. Compared with processes that proceed from Ni(III) or Ni(IV) intermediates, C(sp3)-C(sp3) reductive eliminations from Ni(II) centers are challenging due to the weak oxidizing ability of Ni(II) species. In this report, we present computational evidence that supports a mechanism in which Zn coordination to the nickel center as a Z-type ligand accelerates reductive elimination. This Zn-assisted pathway is found to be lower in energy compared with direct reductive elimination from a σ-coordinated Ni(II) intermediate, providing new insights into the mechanism of Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling with organozinc nucleophiles. Mayer bond order, Hirshfield charge, Laplacian of the electron density, orbital, and interaction region indicator analyses were conducted to elucidate details of the reductive elimination process and characterize the key intermediates. Theoretical calculations indicate a significant Z-type Ni-Zn interaction that reduces the electron density around the Ni center and accelerates reductive elimination. This mechanistic study of reductive elimination in Ni(0)-catalyzed conjunctive cross-couplings of aryl iodides, organozinc reagents, and alkenes is an important case study of the involvement of Zn-assisted reductive elimination in Ni catalysis. We anticipate that the novel Zn-assisted reductive elimination mode may extend to other cross-coupling processes and explain the unique effectiveness of organozinc nucleophiles in many instances.
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- Tao Zhang
- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou450001, Henan, China.,ZhengZhou JiShu Institute of AI Science, Zhengzhou450000, Henan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing400030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore117543, Republic of Singapore
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- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou450001, Henan, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, California92037, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing400030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, California92037, United States
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- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou450001, Henan, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing400030, China
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Zhang SQ, Xu LC, Li SW, Oliveira JCA, Li X, Ackermann L, Hong X. Bridging Chemical Knowledge and Machine Learning for Performance Prediction of Organic Synthesis. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202834. [PMID: 36206170 PMCID: PMC10099903 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202834] [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: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Recent years have witnessed a boom of machine learning (ML) applications in chemistry, which reveals the potential of data-driven prediction of synthesis performance. Digitalization and ML modelling are the key strategies to fully exploit the unique potential within the synergistic interplay between experimental data and the robust prediction of performance and selectivity. A series of exciting studies have demonstrated the importance of chemical knowledge implementation in ML, which improves the model's capability for making predictions that are challenging and often go beyond the abilities of human beings. This Minireview summarizes the cutting-edge embedding techniques and model designs in synthetic performance prediction, elaborating how chemical knowledge can be incorporated into machine learning until June 2022. By merging organic synthesis tactics and chemical informatics, we hope this Review can provide a guide map and intrigue chemists to revisit the digitalization and computerization of organic chemistry principles.
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- Shuo-Qing Zhang
- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Wöhler Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry (WISCh), Georg-August-Universität, Tammannstraße 2, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Wöhler Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry (WISCh), Georg-August-Universität, Tammannstraße 2, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China.,Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street No. 2, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of, Functional Molecules of Zhejiang Province, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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Xu LP, Li N, Musaev DG. Mechanistic Details of the Pd-catalyzed and MPAA Ligand-Enabled β-C(sp 3 )-H Acetoxylation of Free Carboxylic Acid. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201145. [PMID: 36494322 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201145] [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: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Transition metal-catalyzed C-H bond oxidation of free carboxylic acid stands as an economic, selective, and efficient strategy to generate lactones, hydroxylated products, and acetoxylated products and attracts much of the chemists' attention. Herein, we performed a density functional theory study on the mechanism and selectivity in Pd-catalyzed and MPAA ligand-enabled C-H bond acetoxylation reaction. It was found that the ligand, base, and substrate are important in determining the reaction mechanism and the selectivity. The acetic anhydride additive is critical in leading the reaction to be acetoxylation, instead of the lactonization, through a facile σ-bond metathesis mechanism that leads to the Pd-OAc in-termediate. Our study sheds light on the further development of transition metal-catalyzed C-H bond oxidation reactions.
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- Li-Ping Xu
- Cherry L. Emerson Center for Scientific Computation and Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 West Xincun Road, Zibo, 255000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 West Xincun Road, Zibo, 255000, P. R. China
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- Cherry L. Emerson Center for Scientific Computation and Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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Liu Y, Zhong X, Zhang G. Density Functional Theory Study for Exploring the Mechanisms of the [3+2] Cycloaddition Reactions between 1- R-3-Phenylpropylidenecyclopropane (R=Me/H) and Furfural Catalyzed by Pd(0). CHINESE J ORG CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202203012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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Wu Y, Frank N, Song Q, Liu M, Anderson EA, Bi X. Silver catalysis in organic synthesis: A computational view. ADVANCES IN ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.adomc.2022.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Warioba CS, Jackson LG, Neal MA, Haines BE. Computational Study on the Role of Zn(II) Z-Type Ligands in Facilitating Diaryl Reductive Elimination from Pt(II). Organometallics 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Chisondi S. Warioba
- Department of Chemistry, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California 93108, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California 93108, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California 93108, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California 93108, United States
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Duan A, Xiao F, Lan Y, Niu L. Mechanistic views and computational studies on transition-metal-catalyzed reductive coupling reactions. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:9986-10015. [PMID: 36374254 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00371f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Transition-metal-catalyzed reductive coupling reactions have been considered as a powerful tool to convert two electrophiles into value-added products. Numerous related reports have shown the fascinating potential. Mechanistic studies, especially theoretical studies, can provide important implications for the design of novel reductive coupling reactions. In this review, we summarize the representative advancements in theoretical studies on transition-metal-catalyzed reductive coupling reactions and systematically elaborate the mechanisms for the key steps of reductive coupling reactions. The activation modes of electrophiles and the deep insights of selectivity generation are mechanistically discussed. In addition, the mechanism of the reduction of high-oxidation-state catalysts and further construction of new chemical bonds are also described in detail.
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- Abing Duan
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China. .,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Breitwieser K, Dorta R, Munz D. On the Effect of Iodide and Acids in the Metolachlor Process. Organometallics 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00385] [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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- Kevin Breitwieser
- Koordinationschemie, Universität des Saarlandes, Campus C4.1, Saarbrücken 66123, Germany
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- Department Chemie und Pharmazie, Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, Friedrich−Alexander−Universität Erlangen−Nürnberg, Egerlandstr. 1, Erlangen 91058, Germany
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- Koordinationschemie, Universität des Saarlandes, Campus C4.1, Saarbrücken 66123, Germany
- Department Chemie und Pharmazie, Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, Friedrich−Alexander−Universität Erlangen−Nürnberg, Egerlandstr. 1, Erlangen 91058, Germany
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Zheng YQ, Li CL, Liu WB, Yu ZX. DFT Study of Mechanism and Stereochemistry of Nickel-Catalyzed trans-Arylative Desymmetrizing Cyclization of Alkyne-Tethered Malononitriles. J Org Chem 2022; 87:16079-16083. [PMID: 36383065 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Present here is a density functional theory (DFT) study of the mechanism and origin of enantioselectivity of Ni-catalyzed desymmetric cyclization of alkyne-tethered malononitriles and aryl boronic acids. The reaction starts from transmetalation and arylnickel addition, followed by trans to cis isomerization to give cis-alkenyl nickel species. The stereodetermining step is the CN insertion, which prefers a transition state with the bystander CN group staying away from the ligand to reduce steric repulsion, and gives the final (R)-product.
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- Yu-Qing Zheng
- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences; Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education; College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences; Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education; College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Miyazaki R, Iida K, Ohno S, Matsuzaki T, Suzuki T, Arisawa M, Hasegawa JY. Substrate-Assisted Reductive Elimination Determining the Catalytic Cycle: A Theoretical Study on the Ni-Catalyzed 2,3-Disubstituted Benzofuran Synthesis via C–O Bond Activation. Organometallics 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Ray Miyazaki
- Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, D-14195Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N21 W10 Kita-ku, Sapporo001-0021, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Comprehensive Analysis Centre, SANKEN (The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research), Osaka University, Mihogaoka 8-1, Ibaraki567-0047, Osaka, Japan
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- Comprehensive Analysis Centre, SANKEN (The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research), Osaka University, Mihogaoka 8-1, Ibaraki567-0047, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N21 W10 Kita-ku, Sapporo001-0021, Hokkaido, Japan
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Catalytic Chemistry, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba305-8565, Ibaraki, Japan
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Yan Q, Huang H, Si X. N,S-Chelating triazole-thioether palladium for the one-pot synthesis of biaryls. Aust J Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1071/ch22116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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In this work, for the one-pot two-step coupling reaction of aryl halides with bis(pinacol)diboron, we first applied a phosphorus-free N,S-chelated triazole sulfide palladium-catalyzed system. At the same time, we also carried out careful ligand design to explore the effect of the environment around the coordinating sulfur atom on the reaction. Experiments have shown that the N2-thioether substituted 1,2,3-triazlole palladium is an optimal catalyst The reaction could also reach up to quantitative yield in 4 h with only 1 mol% catalyst. Moreover, some low-activity aryl chlorides can also be coupled with bis(pinacolato)diboron under this catalytic system. We were able to obtain biaryls containing various functional groups in good to excellent yields.
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Qin C, Huang Z, Wu SB, Li Z, Yang Y, Xu S, Zhang X, Liu G, Wu YD, Chung LW, Huang Z. Breaking Conventional Site Selectivity in C–H Bond Activation: Selective sp 3 versus sp 2 Silylation by a Pincer-Based Pocket. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:20903-20914. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c09356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Chuan Qin
- The State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Lab of Computational Chemistry and Drug Design, Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Lab of Computational Chemistry and Drug Design, Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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Yang C, Shi L, Wang F, Su Y, Xia JB, Li F. Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric (3 + 2 + 2) Annulation via N–H/C–H Dual Activation and Internal Alkyne Insertion toward N-Fused 5/7 Bicycles. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04373] [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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- Chao Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Lan J, Zhang T, Yang Y, Li X, Chung LW. A Mechanistic Study of the Cobalt(I)-Catalyzed Amination of Aryl Halides: Effects of Metal and Ligand. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:18019-18032. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Jialing Lan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Lab of Computational Chemistry and Drug Design, Key Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Ren Z, Musaev DG, Davies HML. Key Selectivity Controlling Elements in Rhodium-Catalyzed C–H Functionalization with Donor/Acceptor Carbenes. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Zhi Ren
- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
- College of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Technology University, 3002 Lantian Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518118
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
- Cherry L. Emerson Center for Scientific Computation, Emory University, 1521 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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Guo W, Hare SR, Chen SS, Saunders CM, Tantillo DJ. C-H Insertion in Dirhodium Tetracarboxylate-Catalyzed Reactions despite Dynamical Tendencies toward Fragmentation: Implications for Reaction Efficiency and Catalyst Design. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:17219-17231. [PMID: 36098581 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Rh-catalyzed C-H insertion reactions to form β-lactones suffer from post-transition state bifurcations, with the same transition states leading to ketones and ketenes via fragmentation in addition to β-lactones. In such a circumstance, traditional transition state theory cannot predict product selectivity, so we employed ab initio molecular dynamics simulations to do so and provide a framework for rationalizing the origins of said selectivity. Weak interactions between the catalyst and substrate were studied using energy decomposition and noncovalent interaction analyses, which unmasked an important role of the 2-bromophenyl substituent that has been used in multiple β-lactone-forming C-H insertion reactions. Small and large catalysts were shown to behave differently, with the latter providing a means of overcoming dynamically preferred fragmentation by lowering the barrier for the recombination of the product fragments in the grip of the large catalyst active site cavity.
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- Wentao Guo
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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Bhaskararao B, Rotella ME, Kim DY, Kee JM, Kim KS, Kozlowski MC. Ir and NHC Dual Chiral Synergetic Catalysis: Mechanism and Stereoselectivity in γ-Butyrolactone Formation. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:16171-16183. [PMID: 36006026 PMCID: PMC9620864 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cooperative dual catalysis is a powerful strategy for achieving unique reactivity by combining catalysts with orthogonal modes of action. This approach allows for independent control of the absolute and relative stereochemistry of the product. Despite its potential utility, the combination of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) organocatalysis and transition metal catalysis has remained a formidable challenge as NHCs readily coordinate metal centers. This characteristic also makes it difficult to rationalize or predict the stereochemical outcomes of these reactions. Herein, we use quantum mechanical calculations to investigate formation of γ-butyrolactones from aldehydes and allyl cyclic carbonates by means of an NHC organocatalyst and an iridium catalyst. Stereoconvergent activation of the racemic allyl cyclic carbonate forms an Ir-π-allyl intermediate and activation of an unsaturated aldehyde forms an NHC enolate, the latter of which is rate-limiting. Union of the two fragments leads to stereodetermining C-C bond formation and ultimately ring closure to generate the product lactone. Notably, CO2 loss occurs after formation of the C-C bond and Et3NH+ plays a key role in stabilizing carboxylate intermediates and in facilitating proton transfer to form the NHC enolate. The computed pathways agree with the experimental findings in terms of the absolute configuration, the enantiomer excess, and the different diastereomers seen with the (R)- and (S)-spiro-phosphoramidite combined with the NHC catalyst. Calculations reveal the lowest energy pathway includes both an NHC ligand and a phosphoramidite ligand on the iridium center. However, the stereochemical features of this Ir-bound NHC were found to not contribute to the selectivity of the process.
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- Bangaru Bhaskararao
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Center for Superfunctional Materials, Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Superfunctional Materials, Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Sohtome Y, Sodeoka M. Theoretical Insights into the Substrate-Dependent Diastereodivergence in (3 + 2) Cycloaddition of α-Keto Ester Enolates with Nitrones. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2022; 70:616-623. [DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c22-00041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Yoshihiro Sohtome
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research
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- Catalysis and Integrated Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science
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