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Meng X, Lan S, Chen T, Luo H, Zhu L, Chen N, Liu J, Yang S, Cotman AE, Zhang Q, Fang X. Catalytic Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Acylboronates: BMIDA as the Privileged Directing Group. J Am Chem Soc 2024. [PMID: 38869937 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c05924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
Abstract
Developing a general, highly efficient, and enantioselective catalytic method for the synthesis of chiral alcohols is still a formidable challenge. We report in this article the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) of N-methyliminodiacetyl (MIDA) acylboronates as a general substrate-independent entry to enantioenriched secondary alcohols. ATH of acyl-MIDA-boronates with (het)aryl, alkyl, alkynyl, alkenyl, and carbonyl substituents delivers a variety of enantioenriched α-boryl alcohols. The latter are used in a range of stereospecific transformations based on the boron moiety, enabling the synthesis of carbinols with two closely related α-substituents, which cannot be obtained with high enantioselectivities using direct asymmetric hydrogenation methods, such as the (R)-cloperastine intermediate. Computational studies illustrate that the BMIDA group is a privileged enantioselectivity-directing group in Noyori-Ikariya ATH compared to the conventionally used aryl and alkynyl groups due to the favorable CH-O attractive electrostatic interaction between the η6-arene-CH of the catalyst and the σ-bonded oxygen atoms in BMIDA. The work expands the domain of conventional ATH and shows its huge potential in addressing challenges in symmetric synthesis.
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- Xiangjian Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Coal to Ethylene Glycol and Its Related Technology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350100, China
- Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Coal to Ethylene Glycol and Its Related Technology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Coal to Ethylene Glycol and Its Related Technology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Coal to Ethylene Glycol and Its Related Technology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Coal to Ethylene Glycol and Its Related Technology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Coal to Ethylene Glycol and Its Related Technology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350100, China
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- Orthopedics Department, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Coal to Ethylene Glycol and Its Related Technology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350100, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva Cesta 7, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Coal to Ethylene Glycol and Its Related Technology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350100, China
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Demidoff FC, Caleffi GS, Figueiredo M, Costa PRR. Ru(II)-Catalyzed Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Chalcones in Water: Application to the Enantioselective Synthesis of Flavans BW683C and Tephrowatsin E. J Org Chem 2022; 87:14208-14222. [PMID: 36251770 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The oxo-tethered-Ru(II) precatalyst promoted the one-pot C═C/C═O reduction of chalcones using sodium formate as the hydrogen source in water through asymmetric transfer hydrogenation. Twenty-seven 1,3-diarylpropan-1-ols were obtained in good to excellent yields (up to 96%) and enantiomeric purities (up to 98:2). Our data suggested that the enones are first reduced to the corresponding dihydrochalcones (1,4-selectivity) and then into 1,3-diarylpropan-1-ols (C═O reduction). The stereoelectronic effects of electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups at the ortho, meta and para positions of both aromatic rings were evaluated. The 2-OH group at the B ring was well tolerated, allowing a straightforward enantioselective synthesis of two flavans through the Mitsunobu cyclization, the antiviral (S)-BW683C and the natural flavan (S)-tephrowatsin E.
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- Felipe C Demidoff
- Laboratório de Química Bioorgânica (LQB), Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Bloco H, Cidade Universitária, 21.941-902 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Química Bioorgânica (LQB), Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Bloco H, Cidade Universitária, 21.941-902 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Química Bioorgânica (LQB), Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Bloco H, Cidade Universitária, 21.941-902 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Química Bioorgânica (LQB), Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Bloco H, Cidade Universitária, 21.941-902 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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Wan YB, Hu XP. Highly Enantioselective Iridium-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of o-Amidophenyl Ketones Enabled by 1,2-Diphenylethylenediamine-Derived P,N,N-Ligands with Tertiary Amine Terminus. Org Lett 2022; 24:5797-5801. [PMID: 35912453 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A readily available and highly modular class of chiral P,N,N-ligands based on a structurally flexible nonchiral phosphine-amine framework with an optically active 1,2-diphenylethylenediamine unit bearing a tertiary amine terminus as the chiral source have been developed and successfully applied in the Ir-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of o-amidophenyl ketones. These tridentate P,N,N-ligands exhibited excellent activity, enantioselectivity, and substrate tolerance, thus furnishing various optically active o-amidobenzhydrols in up to 99% yields and with >99% ee. The utility of this protocol has been proven by synthetically diverse product transformation and highly enantioselective production of a rice plant growth regulator, (S)-inabenfide.
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- Yin-Bo Wan
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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Cotman AE, Dub PA, Sterle M, Lozinšek M, Dernovšek J, Zajec Ž, Zega A, Tomašič T, Cahard D. Catalytic Stereoconvergent Synthesis of Homochiral β-CF 3, β-SCF 3, and β-OCF 3 Benzylic Alcohols. ACS ORGANIC & INORGANIC AU 2022; 2:396-404. [PMID: 36217345 PMCID: PMC9542724 DOI: 10.1021/acsorginorgau.2c00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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We describe an efficient
catalytic strategy for enantio- and diastereoselective
synthesis of homochiral β-CF3, β-SCF3, and β-OCF3 benzylic alcohols. The approach is
based on dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) with Noyori–Ikariya
asymmetric transfer hydrogenation leading to simultaneous construction
of two contiguous stereogenic centers with up to 99.9% ee, up to 99.9:0.1
dr, and up to 99% isolated yield. The origin of the stereoselectivity
and racemization mechanism of DKR is rationalized by density functional
theory calculations. Applicability of the previously inaccessible
chiral fluorinated alcohols obtained by this method in two directions
is further demonstrated: As building blocks for pharmaceuticals, illustrated
by the synthesis of heat shock protein 90 inhibitor with in vitro
anticancer activity, and in particular, needle-shaped crystals of
representative stereopure products that exhibit either elastic or
plastic flexibility, which opens the door to functional materials
based on mechanically responsive chiral molecular crystals.
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- Andrej Emanuel Cotman
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva cesta 7, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, United States
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva cesta 7, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva cesta 7, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva cesta 7, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva cesta 7, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva cesta 7, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- CNRS UMR 6014 COBRA, Normandie Université, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan, France
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Yan Q, Duan M, Chen C, Deng Z, Wu M, Yu P, He ML, Zhu G, Houk KN, Sun J. Organocatalytic discrimination of non-directing aryl and heteroaryl groups: enantioselective synthesis of bioactive indole-containing triarylmethanes. Chem Sci 2022; 13:5767-5773. [PMID: 35694360 PMCID: PMC9116282 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc00636g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite the enormous developments in asymmetric catalysis, the basis for asymmetric induction is largely limited to the spatial interaction between the substrate and catalyst. Consequently, asymmetric discrimination between two sterically similar groups remains a challenge. This is particularly formidable for enantiodifferentiation between two aryl groups without a directing group or electronic manipulation. Here we address this challenge by using a robust organocatalytic system leading to excellent enantioselection between aryl and heteroaryl groups. With versatile 2-indole imine methide as the platform, an excellent combination of a superb chiral phosphoric acid and the optimal hydride source provided efficient access to a range of highly enantioenriched indole-containing triarylmethanes. Control experiments and kinetic studies provided important insights into the mechanism. DFT calculations also indicated that while hydrogen bonding is important for activation, the key interaction for discrimination of the two aryl groups is mainly π–π stacking. Preliminary biological studies also demonstrated the great potential of these triarylmethanes for anticancer and antiviral drug development. Excellent enantiodiscrimination between aryl and heteroaryl groups without a directing group has been achieved with organocatalysis. The highly enantioenriched triarylmethane products exhibit anticancer and antiviral activities.![]()
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- Qiaolin Yan
- Department of Chemistry, the Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration & Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Clear Water Bay Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles California 90095 USA .,Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Tong Hong Kong SAR China, .,CityU Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen China
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- CityU Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen China.,Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Tong Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Tong Hong Kong SAR China, .,CityU Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Tong Hong Kong SAR China, .,CityU Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen China
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- CityU Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen China.,Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Tong Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles California 90095 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, the Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration & Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Clear Water Bay Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China .,Shenzhen Research Institute, HKUST No. 9 Yuexing 1st Rd Shenzhen 518057 China
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Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Docking Studies of Antagonistic Hydroxylated Arecaidine Esters Targeting mAChRs. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27103173. [PMID: 35630651 PMCID: PMC9145622 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27103173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor family is a highly sought-after target in drug and molecular imaging discovery efforts aimed at neurological disorders. Hampered by the structural similarity of the five subtypes’ orthosteric binding pockets, these efforts largely failed to deliver subtype-selective ligands. Building on our recent successes with arecaidine-derived ligands targeting M1, herein we report the synthesis of a related series of 11 hydroxylated arecaidine esters. Their physicochemical property profiles, expressed in terms of their computationally calculated CNS MPO scores and HPLC-logD values, point towards blood–brain barrier permeability. By means of a competitive radioligand binding assay, the binding affinity values towards each of the individual human mAChR subtypes hM1–hM5 were determined. The most promising compound of this series 17b was shown to have a binding constant towards hM1 in the single-digit nanomolar region (5.5 nM). Similar to our previously reported arecaidine-derived esters, the entire series was shown to act as hM1R antagonists in a calcium flux assay. Overall, this study greatly expanded our understanding of this recurring scaffolds’ structure–activity relationship and will guide the development towards highly selective mAChRs ligands.
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Zheng Y, Wills M. Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of boronic acid pinacol ester (Bpin)-containing acetophenones. Org Biomol Chem 2022; 20:3742-3746. [PMID: 35438123 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob00569g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A series of Bpin-containing acetophenone derivatives were reduced by asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH), using Noyori-Ikariya catalysts, with formic acid/triethylamine, to alcohols in high ee when the Bpin is in the para- or meta-position. Substrates containing ortho-Bpin groups were reduced in lower ee, with formation of a cyclic boron-containing group. The products were converted to substituted derivatives using Pd-catalysed coupling reactions. The results represent the first examples of ATH of Bpin-containing ketones.
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- Ye Zheng
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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Qian L, Tang X, Wang Y, Liu G, Huang Z. Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Diaryl Ketones with Ethanol Catalyzed by Chiral
NCP
Pincer Iridium Complexes. CHINESE J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.202100868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Lu Qian
- School of Chemistry and Material Sciences, Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Sub‐lane Xiangshan Hangzhou 310024 China
- 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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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Tech University 100 Haike Road Shanghai 201210 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
- Chang‐Kung Chuang Institute East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Sciences, Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Sub‐lane Xiangshan Hangzhou 310024 China
- 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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Zheng Y, Martinez‐Acosta JA, Khimji M, Barbosa LCA, Clarkson GJ, Wills M. Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Aryl Heteroaryl Ketones using Noyori‐Ikariya Catalysts. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202101027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Ye Zheng
- Department of Chemistry The University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Dept Chem-ICEx Av Presidente Antonio Carlos 6627 Campus Pampulha BR-31270901 Belo Horizonte MG Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry The University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Dept Chem-ICEx Av Presidente Antonio Carlos 6627 Campus Pampulha BR-31270901 Belo Horizonte MG Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry The University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry The University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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Vyas VK, Clarkson GJ, Wills M. Enantioselective Synthesis of Bicyclopentane-Containing Alcohols via Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation. Org Lett 2021; 23:3179-3183. [PMID: 33819426 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Compounds a containing bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane (BCP) adjacent to a chiral center can be prepared with high enantiomeric excess through asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) of adjacent ketones. In the reduction step, the BCP occupies the position distant from the η6-arene of the catalyst. The reduction was applied to the synthesis of a BCP analogue of the antihistamine drug neobenodine.
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- Vijyesh K Vyas
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
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Wang H, Zhang Y, Yang T, Guo X, Gong Q, Wen J, Zhang X. Chiral Electron-Rich PNP Ligand with a Phospholane Motif: Structural Features and Application in Asymmetric Hydrogenation. Org Lett 2020; 22:8796-8801. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c03159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Heng Wang
- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, United States
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Cotman AE. Escaping from Flatland: Stereoconvergent Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Scaffolds via Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed Noyori-Ikariya Transfer Hydrogenation. Chemistry 2020; 27:39-53. [PMID: 32691439 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202002779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
Noyori-Ikariya-type ruthenium(II)-catalysts for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) have been known for 25 years and have proved as a well-behaved and user-friendly platform for the synthesis of chiral secondary alcohols. A progress has been made in the past five years in understanding the asymmetric reduction of complex ketones, where up to four stereocenters can be controlled in a single chemical transformation. Intriguing multi-chiral molecular architectures are therefore available in few well understood and robust synthetic steps from commercially available building blocks and possess handles for additional functionalization. The aim of this Review is to showcase the availability of three-dimensional scaffolds and homochiral lead-like compounds via ATH and inspire their direct use in drug discovery endeavors. Basic mechanistic insights are provided to demystify the stereo-chemical outcomes, as well as examples of diastereoselective transformations of enantiopure alcohols to give a feeling of how these rigid non-planar molecules can be further elaborated.
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- Andrej Emanuel Cotman
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 7, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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He D, Xu X, Lu Y, Zhou MJ, Xing X. Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Densely Functionalized Diheteroaryl and Diaryl Ketones by a Ru-Catalyst of Minimal Stereogenicity. Org Lett 2020; 22:8458-8463. [PMID: 33044077 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c03064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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A highly enantioselective asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) of densely functionalized diheteroaryl and diaryl ketones was developed using Ru-catalysts of minimal stereogenicity. Various ketone substrates with structurally and electronically similar groups attached to the prochiral centers were reduced successfully in good to excellent enantioselectivities and yields. This protocol provides practical and efficient access to chiral diheteroarylmethanols and benzhydrols, which are key intermediates in pharmaceuticals and biologically active compounds.
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- Dongxu He
- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.,College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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