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Tu JL, Huang B. Direct C(sp 3)-H functionalization with aryl and alkyl radicals as intermolecular hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) agents. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:11450-11465. [PMID: 39268687 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc03383c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/17/2024]
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Recent years have witnessed the emergence of direct intermolecular C(sp3)-H bond functionalization using in situ generated aryl/alkyl radicals as a unique class of hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) agents. A variety of precursors have been exploited to produce these radical HAT agents under photocatalytic, electrochemical or thermal conditions. To date, viable aryl radical precursors have included aryl diazonium salts or aryl azosulfones, diaryliodonium salts, O-benzoyl oximes, aryl sulfonium salts, aryl thioesters, and aryl halides; and applicable alkyl radical sources have included tetrahalogenated methanes (e.g., CCl3Br, CBr4 and CF3I), N-hydroxyphthalimide esters, alkyl bromides, and acetic acid. This review summarizes the current advances in direct intermolecular C(sp3)-H functionalization through key HAT events with in situ generated aryl/alkyl radicals and categorizes the procedures by the specific radical precursors applied. With an emphasis on the reaction conditions, mechanisms and representative substrate scopes of these protocols, this review aims to demonstrate the current trends and future challenges of this emerging field.
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- Jia-Lin Tu
- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519085, China.
- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519085, China.
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Liu DY, Fang DC. Theoretical Study on the Mechanism of Ru(II)-Catalyzed Intermolecular [3 + 2] Annulation between o-Toluic Acid and 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde: Octahedral vs Trigonal Bipyramidal. J Org Chem 2024; 89:14061-14072. [PMID: 39312811 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c01461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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Density functional theory was utilized to investigate the mechanism of Ru(II)-catalyzed aromatic C-H activation and addition of aromatic aldehydes. The proposed catalytic cycle consists of C-H bond activation, aldehyde carbonyl insertion for C-C coupling, lactonization for the formation of the final product, product separation, and catalyst recovery. Our calculations suggest that Ru(OAc)2(PCy3) (referred to as CAT) is the most favorable active catalyst, facilitating the C-H bond activation to form a five-membered ring cycloruthenium intermediate (INT2). Subsequently, the aromatic aldehyde reactant 2a enters the Ru coordination sphere, accelerating the C-C coupling and lactonization for the formation of the final product. The involvement of acetate assists in the final product separation, while INT1 re-enters the Ru coordination sphere to initiate a new catalytic cycle. Utilizing the energetic span model, the apparent activation free energy barrier was computed to be 34.3 kcal mol-1 at 443 K. Furthermore, exploration of the reaction mechanism in the absence of phosphine ligands identified Ru(OAc)2(p-cymene) as the most favorable active catalyst. The derived apparent activation free energy barrier offers a comprehensive explanation for the experimentally observed yields. Additionally, we have examined the disparities between the octahedral and trigonal bipyramidal structures of the catalysts concerning their effects on the reaction mechanisms and apparent activation free energy barriers.
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- Dan-Yang Liu
- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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Zuo Y, Zuo P, Liu M, Wang X, Du J, Li X, Zhang P, Xu Z. Recent approaches for the synthesis of heterocycles from amidines via a metal catalyzed C-H functionalization reaction. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:5014-5031. [PMID: 38831700 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00420e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Transition metal catalyzed C-H bond activation has become one of the most important tools for constructing new chemical bonds. Introducing directing groups to the substrates is the key to a successful reaction, these directing groups can also be further transformed in the reaction. Amidines with their unique structure and reactivity are ideal substrates for transition metal-catalyzed C-H transformations. This review describes the major advances and mechanistic investigations of the C-H activation/annulation tandem reactions of amidines until early 2024, focusing on metal-catalyzed C-H activation of amidines with unsaturated compounds, such as alkynes, ketone, vinylene carbonate, cyclopropanols and their derivatives. Meanwhile this manuscript also explores the reaction of amidines with different carbene precursors, for example diazo compounds, azide, triazoles, pyriodotriazoles, and sulfoxonium ylides as well as their own C-H bond activation/cyclization reactions. A bright outlook is provided at the end of the manuscript.
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- Youpeng Zuo
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, People's Republic of China.
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- Kunshan Customs, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, People's Republic of China.
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Chen WL, Song JL, Fang S, Li JB, Zhang SS, Shu B. Rh(III)-catalyzed C(sp 2)-H functionalization/[4+2] annulation of oxadiazolones with iodonium ylides to access diverse fused-isoquinolines and fused-pyridines. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:6560-6563. [PMID: 38845542 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02046d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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In this study, a Rh(III)-catalyzed C-H/N-H [4+2] annulation of oxadiazolones with iodonium ylides has been developed, which afforded a series of diverse fused-isoquinolines and fused-pyridines in moderate to high yields. These divergent synthesis protocols featured mild conditions, broad substrate scope, and functional-group compatibility. In addition, scale-up synthesis, related applications and preliminary mechanistic explorations were also accomplished.
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- Wang-Liang Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
- Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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Ojea V, Ruiz M. DLPNO-CCSD(T) and DFT study of the acetate-assisted C-H activation of benzaldimine at [RuCl 2( p-cymene)] 2: the relevance of ligand exchange processes at ruthenium(II) complexes in polar protic media. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:8662-8679. [PMID: 38695752 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00380b] [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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To gain mechanistic insights into the acetate-assisted cyclometallations of arylimines promoted by [RuCl2(p-cymene)]2 in polar protic media, DFT geometry optimizations (with M06 and ωB97X-D3 functionals and the cc-pVDZ-PP[Ru] basis set) followed by DLPNO-CCSD(T)/CBS energy evaluations were performed using benzaldimine as a model substrate and methanol as the solvent (with CPCM or SMD models). The calculation results show that coordination of the imine to an acetate ruthenium precursor is followed by anion (chloride or acetate) dissociation as the rate-determining step of the process. H-Bonding of two explicit MeOH to the anion reduces the calculated activation energy to ca. 23 kcal mol-1, in good agreement with the experimental half-life at room temperature. Subsequent AMLA/CMD C-H activation of the intermediate cationic complexes is a faster, reversible process. Alternative reaction pathways involving neutral diacetate ruthenium complexes offer AMLA/CMD transition state structures of lower energy but are precluded due to higher energy barriers for the initial ligand exchange processes at ruthenium. Solvent assistance accelerates the final chloride/acetate exchange processes on the cycloruthenate intermediates, particularly when compression in the condensed phase is taken into consideration. The performance of six DFT functionals (with the aug-pVTZ-PP[Ru] basis set) was assessed using the DLPNO-CCSD(T)/CBS reference energies. Neutral diacetate ruthenium complexes were incorrectly predicted as being kinetically relevant when using hybrid DFT methods (PBE0-D3(BJ), M06-2X or ωB97M-V). Good agreement between the calculated barrier heights and our benchmark energy results was obtained by using double-hybrid DFT methods. PWPB95 with D3(BJ) or D4 dispersion energy corrections was found to be the most accurate (ΔG≠ MUE of ca. 1 kcal mol-1). This study may aid our understanding of and help with further experimental investigations of synthetically useful carboxylate-assisted C-H bond functionalizations involving (N,C)-cyclometallated (p-cymene)Ru(II) intermediate complexes in sustainable polar protic solvents.
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- Vicente Ojea
- Departamento de Química, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade da Coruña, E-15078 A Coruña, Spain.
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- Departamento de Química, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade da Coruña, E-15078 A Coruña, Spain.
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Thakur R, Paul K. Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed Sequential C-H/N-H Alkene Annulation Cascade of Phenanthroimidazoles: Synthesis and Photophysical Studies. J Org Chem 2024; 89:6016-6026. [PMID: 38625682 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c02947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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We report ruthenium(II)-catalyzed sequential C-H/N-H alkenylation cascade of phenanthroimidazole and alkenes to form novel phenanthroimidazoisoindol acrylates via dual C-H activation and aza-Michael reaction. The two nitrogen atoms of the imidazole ring act as directing groups for regioselective dual sequential ortho C-H activation. These polycyclic N-heterocycles were evaluated for their photophysical properties.
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- Rekha Thakur
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala 147004, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala 147004, Punjab, India
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Ghosh S, Koner M, Kunhiraman AA, Baidya M. Free Amine-Directed Redox Neutral Ruthenium(II) Catalysis toward Regioselective Synthesis of Heterobiaryls. Org Lett 2024; 26:2987-2992. [PMID: 38563803 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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A regioselective coupling of ortho-heteroaryl anilines and 7-oxabenzonorbornadienes has been developed by leveraging free amine-directed redox-neutral Ru(II) catalysis. This protocol facilitates formal C-2 arylation of the indole moiety under mild conditions to offer valuable heterobiaryls in high yields. The reaction displays a broad substrate generality and scalability and retains efficacy in the presence of diverse pharmacophore scaffolds. Moreover, products bearing a free amine group were successfully employed in Mg(NTf2)2-catalyzed double Michael addition cascade, which led to the synthesis of intricate indole- and pyrrole-fused azaheterocycles.
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- Suman Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
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Nong XM, Gu A, Zhai S, Li J, Yue ZY, Li MY, Liu Y. 1,3-diene-based AIEgens: Stereoselective synthesis and applications. iScience 2024; 27:109223. [PMID: 38439978 PMCID: PMC10910282 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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In recent years, significant advancements have been made in the synthesis and application of 1,3-dienes. This specific structural motif has garnered significant attention from researchers in materials science and biology due to its unique aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties and extensive conjugation systems. The luminescent characteristics of these compounds are notably influenced by the geometry of the two double bonds. Therefore, it is essential to consolidate stereoselective synthetic strategies for 1,3-dienes. This comprehensive review seeks to elucidate the diverse techniques employed to attain stereo-control in the synthesis of 1,3-diene-based AIE luminogens (AIEgens). Particular emphasis is placed on comprehending the determinants of stereoselectivity and exploring the array of substrates amenable to these methods. Furthermore, the review underscores the AIE properties exhibited by these compounds and their extensive utility in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), stimuli-responsive materials, sensors, bioimaging, and photodynamic therapy (PDT).
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- Xiao-Mei Nong
- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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Kumari S, Sharma D, Sharma C, Negi L, Joshi RK. Ru-Catalyzed and Selenium-Directed Selective Formation of ortho- and Dialkenylated Selanes, Mixed Organoselenoethers, and Isoselenochromenes. Org Lett 2024; 26:1758-1763. [PMID: 38386277 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c04028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Herein, the Ru-catalyzed chemo- and regioselective formation of four novel organoselenium compounds is established. Mono- and dialkenylated selanes were formed by the Se-directed o-C-H activation of benzyl(phenyl)selanes with alkynes. Unprecedented debenzylative/dearylative hydroselenations of alkynes were performed by slightly varying the amount of catalyst and temperature. Catalyst-driven direct formation of novel isoselenochromenes is also recorded. Altogether, 45 new organoseleno compounds were synthesized in good amounts with varieties of alkynes and selanes. This is the first report of its kind to deal with the synthesis of novel, challenging, and unusual organoseleno compounds in one reaction.
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- Sangeeta Kumari
- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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Chen W, Jiang J, Wang J. Asymmetric Ruthenium-Catalyzed C-H Activation by a Versatile Chiral-Amide-Directing Strategy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316741. [PMID: 38102747 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316741] [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: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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A versatile and readily available chiral amide directing group has been developed for the ruthenium(II)-catalyzed asymmetric C-H activation. Asymmetric C-H activation of the related chiral benzamides with various olefins, aldehydes and propargylic alcohols has been accomplished with high stereoselectivities, affording a series of chiral products including 3,4-dihydroisocoumarins (up to 96 % ee), isocoumarins (up to 92 % ee), phthalides (up to 99 % ee), chiral bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes (>20 : 1 dr), 4-alkylidene-3,4-dihydroisocoumarins (up to 97 % ee) and allenes (>20 : 1 dr). Importantly, our methodologies enabled concise syntheses of many biologically active compounds and natural products (e.g., Montroumarin, Cyclosporone E, Cyclosporone Q, Concentricolide, Chuangxinol, and Eleutherol).
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- Wenkun Chen
- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510006, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510006, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510006, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Liu J, Liu DY, Yang Q, Zeng YF, Wang XL, Wang PF, Ruan YJ, Wen MM, Zhang SS, Du LD, Liu XG. Cp*Rh(III)-catalyzed regioselective cyclization of aromatic amides with allenes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:598-601. [PMID: 38099839 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05342c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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A new Cp*Rh(III)-catalyzed regioselective cyclization reaction of aromatic amides with allenes is reported. The use of allenyl derivatives bearing a directing-group assistant as a reaction promoter was the key to the success of this protocol. In this catalytic system, N-(pivaloyloxy)benzamide substrates react with allenes via Rh-σ-alkenyl intermediates, while N-(pivaloyloxy) indol substrates react via Rh-π-allyl intermediates. These reactions were characterized by mild reaction conditions, a broad substrate scope, and high functional-group compatibility to yield several high-value isoquinolinone and pyrimido[1,6-a]indol-1(2H)-one skeleton-containing compounds. The synthetic applications and primary mechanisms were also investigated.
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- Jing Liu
- Zhongzhou Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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- Zhongzhou Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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- Zhongzhou Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, P. R. China.
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- Zhongzhou Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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- Zhongzhou Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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- Zhongzhou Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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- Zhongzhou Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine & Innovative Pharmaceutics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Zhongzhou Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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Paul T, Basak S, Nanjegowda MV, Punniyamurthy T. Biorelevant Weakly Coordinating Directing Group Assisted C-H Alkenylation with Cyclopropanols via Sequential C-H/C-C Activation. Org Lett 2023; 25:8975-8980. [PMID: 38071624 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c03493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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A weakly coordinating biorelevant intrinsic directing group (DG) assisted site-selective C-H alkenylation via sequential C-H/C-C bond activation has been accomplished under Ru(II)-catalysis using readily accessible cyclopropyl alcohol as an alkenyl surrogate. Utilization of an intrinsic DG, exclusive regioselectivity, functional group diversity, late-stage natural product and drug mutations are the important practical features.
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- Tripti Paul
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India
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Binnani C, Arora S, Priya B, Gupta P, Singh SK. 2-Hydroxypyridine-based Ligands as Promoter in Ruthenium(II) Catalyzed C-H Bond Activation/Arylation Reactions. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300569. [PMID: 37811781 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300569] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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A class of 2-hydroxypyridine based ligands are explored to achieve enhanced catalytic activity for ortho-C-H bond activation/arylation reaction over [(η6 -p-cymene)RuCl2 ]2 catalyst in water. Extensive studies using a series of substituted 2-hydroxypyridine based ligands (L1-L6) inferred that 5-trifluoromethyl-2-hydroxypyridine (L6) exhibited favorable effects to enhance the catalytic activity of Ru(II) catalyst for ortho C-H bond arylation of 2-phenylpyridine by 8 folds compared to those performed without ligands. The (η6 -p-cymene)Ru - L6 system also exhibited enhanced catalytic activity for ortho C-H bond arylation of 2-phenylpyridine using a variety of aryl halides. NMR and mass investigations inferred the presence of several ligand coordinated Ru(II) species, suggesting the involvement of these species in C-H bond activation reaction. Further in concurrence with the experimental findings, the density functional theory (DFT) calculations also evidenced the prominent role of 2-hydroxypyridine based ligands in Ru(II) catalyzed C-H bond arylation of 2-phenylpyridine with lower energy barrier for the C-H activation step.
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- Chinky Binnani
- Catalysis Group, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Indore, 453552, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Computational Catalysis Center, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Catalysis Group, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Indore, 453552, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Computational Catalysis Center, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Catalysis Group, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Indore, 453552, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Sau S, Mukherjee K, Kondalarao K, Gandon V, Sahoo AK. Probing Chiral Sulfoximine Auxiliaries in Ru(II)-Catalyzed One-Pot Asymmetric C-H Hydroarylation and Annulations with Alkynes. Org Lett 2023; 25:7667-7672. [PMID: 37844260 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Developed herein is a chiral sulfoximine-enabled Ru(II)-catalyzed asymmetric C-H activation/functionalization involving intramolecular hydroarylation and functionalization/annulation of alkynes. This process constructs dihydrobenzofuran- or indoline-fused isoquinolinones having a tertiary or quaternary stereocenter with good yields and enantioselectivities (up to 97:3 enantiomeric ratio). The chiral sulfoxide precursor used in synthesizing the enantiopure sulfoximines is spontaneously eliminated during the reaction. It can be recovered without losing enantiopurity (∼99% enantiomeric excess) and reused.
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- Somratan Sau
- School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana 500046, India
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- School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana 500046, India
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- School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana 500046, India
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d'Orsay, CNRS UMR 8182, Université Paris-Saclay, 91405 Orsay, France
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- School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana 500046, India
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Panigrahi P, Ghosh S, Khandelia T, Mandal R, Patel BK. Isoxazole as a nitrile synthon: en routes to the ortho-alkenylated isoxazole and benzonitrile with allyl sulfone catalyzed by Ru(II). Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:10536-10539. [PMID: 37565340 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02996d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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A Ru(II) catalyzed regioselective Heck-type C-H olefination of isoxazole with unactivated allyl phenyl sulfone is revealed. The solvent DCM offers dual sp2-sp2 C-H activation via an N-directed strategy, leading to ortho-olefinated isoxazoles with exclusive E-selectivity. On the other hand, in DCE solvent, isoxazole serves as the nitrile synthon and leads to o-olefinated benzonitrile. At a higher temperature (110 °C) in DCE, after the ortho-olefination Ru(II) mediated cleavage of isoxazoles delivered the nitrile functionality.
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- Pritishree Panigrahi
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India.
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Al Mamari HH, Borel J, Hickey A, Courtney E, Merz J, Zhang X, Friedrich A, Marder TB, McGlacken GP. Regioselective Iridium-Catalyzed C8-H Borylation of 4-Quinolones via Transient O-Borylated Quinolines. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301734. [PMID: 37280155 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301734] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The quinolone-quinoline tautomerization is harnessed to effect the regioselective C8-borylation of biologically important 4-quinolones by using [Ir(OMe)(cod)]2 as the catalyst precursor, the silica-supported monodentate phosphine Si-SMAP as the ligand, and B2 pin2 as the boron source. Initially, O-borylation of the quinoline tautomer takes place. Critically, the newly formed 4-(pinBO)-quinolines then undergo N-directed selective Ir-catalyzed borylation at C8. Hydrolysis of the OBpin moiety on workup returns the system to the quinolone tautomer. The C8-borylated quinolines were converted to their corresponding potassium trifluoroborate (BF3 K) salts and to their C8-chlorinated quinolone derivatives. The two-step C-H borylation-chlorination reaction sequence resulted in various C8-Cl quinolones in good yields. Conversion to C8-OH-, C8-NH2 -, and C8-Ar-substituted quinolones was also feasible by using this methodology.
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- Hamad H Al Mamari
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, PO Box 36, Al Khoudh 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
- Institut für Anorganische Chemie and, Institute for Sustainable Chemistry & Catalysis with Boron (ICB), Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie and, Institute for Sustainable Chemistry & Catalysis with Boron (ICB), Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- School of Chemistry & Analytical and, Biological Chemistry Research Facility, University College Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry & Analytical and, Biological Chemistry Research Facility, University College Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie and, Institute for Sustainable Chemistry & Catalysis with Boron (ICB), Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie and, Institute for Sustainable Chemistry & Catalysis with Boron (ICB), Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie and, Institute for Sustainable Chemistry & Catalysis with Boron (ICB), Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie and, Institute for Sustainable Chemistry & Catalysis with Boron (ICB), Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- School of Chemistry & Analytical and, Biological Chemistry Research Facility, University College Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
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Parammal A, Singh S, Kumar M, Xavier JS, Subramanian P. Robust Synthesis of Terpenoid Scaffolds under Mn(I)-Catalysis. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 37463248 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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The 6/6/5-fused tricyclic scaffold is a central feature of structurally complex terpenoid natural products. A step-economical cascade transformation that leads to a complex molecular skeleton is regarded as a sustainable methodology. Therefore, we report the first Mn(I)-catalyzed C(sp2)-H chemoselective in situ dienylation and diastereoselective intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction using iso-pentadienyl carbonate to access 6/6/5-fused tricyclic scaffolds. To the best of our knowledge, there is no such report thus far to utilize iso-pentadienyl carbonate as a substrate in C-H activation catalysis. Extensive mechanistic studies, such as the isolation of catalytically active organo-manganese(I) complexes, 1,3-dienyl-intermediates, and isotopic labeling experiments have supported the proposed mechanism of this cascade reaction.
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- Athira Parammal
- Indian Institution of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Indian Institution of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Indian Institution of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Indian Institution of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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Zhao F, Li Y, Houk KN, Lu Q, Liu F. Computational Elucidation on the Conformational Control of Selectivity in Intramolecular Ring-Closing Metathesis vs Intermolecular Homometathesis. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 37364253 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The ring-closing metathesis reaction of diene plays an important role in the construction of cyclic compounds. In this research, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were conducted to elucidate the mechanisms and origins of the selectivity of ring-closing metathesis and homometathesis. The computational results suggest that the selectivity is determined by the substrate conformation. For the ester-tethered substrate, the homometathesis is more favorable, due to the planar structure of ester facilitating the conjugative effect of the formed E-homometathesis product. For the amide-tethered substrate, the ring-closing metathesis product is the only observed product because the steric hindrance of N-substituents disfavors homometathesis.
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- Fengyue Zhao
- College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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Bhaduri N, Pawar AB. Redox-neutral C-H annulation strategies for the synthesis of heterocycles via high-valent Cp*Co(III) catalysis. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:3918-3941. [PMID: 37128760 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob00133d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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A variety of biologically active molecules, pharmaceuticals, and natural products consist of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic backbone. The majority of them are isoquinolones, indoles, isoquinolines, etc.; thereby the synthesis and derivatization of such heterocycles are synthetically very relevant. Also, certain naphthol derivatives have high synthetic utility as agrochemicals and in dye industries. Previous approaches have utilized ruthenium, rhodium, or iridium which may not be desirable due to the high toxicity, low abundance, and high cost of such 4d and 5d metals. Moreover, the need for an external oxidant during the reaction also adds by-products to the system. A high-valent cobalt-catalyzed redox-neutral C-H functionalization strategy has emerged to be a far better alternative in this regard. The use of the non-noble metal cobalt allows for selectivity and specificity in product formation. Also, the redox-neutral concept avoids the use of an external oxidant either due to the presence of a metal in a non-variable oxidation state throughout the catalytic cycle or due to the presence of an oxidizing directing group or an oxidizing coupling partner. Such an oxidizing directing group not only directs the catalyst to a specific reaction site by chelation but also regenerates the catalyst at the end of the cycle. Certain bonds such as N-O, N-N, N-Cl, N-S, and C-S are the main game-players behind the oxidizing property of such directing groups. In the other case, the directing group only chelates the catalyst to a reaction center, whereas the oxidation is carried out by the upcoming group/coupling partner. Overall, merging the redox-neutral concept with the high-valent cobalt catalysis is paving the way forward toward a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach. This review critically describes the mechanistic understanding, scope, limitations, and synthesis of various biologically relevant heterocycles via the redox-neutral concept in the high-valent Cp*Co(III)-catalyzed C-H functionalization chemistry domain.
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- Nilanjan Bhaduri
- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 175005, India.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 175005, India.
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He H, Liu J, Wang T, Guo L, Zhang W, Chen X. Chemo- and regioselectivities of the TBAF-catalyzed C F bond allylation of trifluoromethylalkenes: A theoretical view. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2023.113111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Zhong K, Liu S, He X, Ni H, Lai W, Gong W, Shan C, Zhao Z, Lan Y, Bai R. Oxidative cyclopalladation triggers the hydroalkylation of alkynes. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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Song B, Guo X, Yang L, Yu H, Zong X, Liu X, Wang H, Xu Z, Lin Z, Yang W. Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed C-H/O 2 Dual Activation and Macrocyclization: Synthesis and Evaluation of Pyrido[2,1-a]isoindole Grafted Macrocyclic Inhibitors for Influenza H1N1. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202218886. [PMID: 36788706 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202218886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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The development of environment-friendly, step economic couplings to generate structurally diverse macrocyclic compounds is highly desirable but poses a marked challenge. Inspired by the C-H oxidation mechanism of cytochromes P450, an unprecedented and practical RhIII -catalyzed acylmethylation macrocyclization via C-H/O2 dual activation has been developed by us. The process of macrocyclization is facilitated by a synergic coordination from pyridine and ester group. Interestingly, the reaction mode derives from a three-component coupling which differs from established olefination and alkylation paths. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and control experiments revealed the mechanism of this unique C-H/O2 dual activation. The newly achieved acylmethylation macrocyclic products and their derivatives showed a potent anti-H1N1 bioactivity, which may provide an opportunity for the discovery of novel anti-H1N1 macrocyclic leading compounds.
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- Bichao Song
- State key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- State key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210000, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.,School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- State key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- State key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.,School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210000, China.,School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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Lin L, Zhang XJ, Xu X, Zhao Y, Shi Z. Ru 3 (CO) 12 -Catalyzed Modular Assembly of Hemilabile Ligands by C-H Activation of Phosphines with Isocyanates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202214584. [PMID: 36479789 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Hemilabile ligands have been applied extensively in transition metal catalysis, but preparations of these molecules typically require multistep synthesis. Here, modular assembly of diverse phosphine-amide ligands, including related axially chiral compounds, is first reported through ruthenium-catalyzed C-H activation of phosphines with isocyanate directed by phosphorus(III) atoms. High reactivity and regioselectivity can be obtained by using a Ru3 (CO)12 catalyst with a mono-N-protected amino acid ligand. This transformation significantly expands the pool of phosphine-amide ligands, some of which have shown excellent efficiency for asymmetric catalysis. More broadly, the discovery constitutes a proof of principle for facile construction of hemilabile ligands directly from the parent monodentate phosphines by C-H activation with ideal atom, step and redox economy. Several dinuclear ruthenium complexes were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis revealing the key mechanistic features of this transformation.
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- Lin Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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Yang X, Li S, He Y, Dai D, Bao M, Luo Z, Liu X, Geng Y, Fan L. Rhodium(III)-catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling of benzoxazinones with styrenes via C-H activation. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:797-806. [PMID: 36594562 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob01655a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Vinylarenes represent an important class of core skeleton embedded in natural products, organic materials, and pharmaceutical molecules. Therefore, numerous efforts have been devoted to developing efficient methods for their preparation. Among them, transition-metal-catalyzed oxidative coupling of arenes and alkenes has proved to be a powerful method due to its high atom and step economy. Although a wide range of oxidative alkenylations of arenes have been developed, the alkenes employed in most cases are still limited to electron-deficient alkenes. Reported herein is a Rh(III)-catalyzed C-H cross-coupling of benzoxazinones and simple unactivated styrenes to furnish a variety of vinylarene scaffolds. This established protocol is characterized by wide functional group compatibility, high yields, and excellent regio- and chemo-selectivity. Mechanistic studies and gram-scale experiments on this high-value conversion are disclosed. Moreover, the potential utility of this method was highlighted by a series of further transformations.
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- Xifa Yang
- Institute of Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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- Institute of Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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- Institute of Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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- Institute of Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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- Institute of Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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- Institute of Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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- Institute of Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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- Institute of Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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- College of Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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Mondal S, Bera R, Chowdhury D, Dana S, Baidya M. Redox-Neutral Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed Enol-Directed Arene C-H Alkylation with Maleimides. Org Lett 2023; 25:70-75. [PMID: 36579895 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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An enol-assisted regioselective arene C-H alkylation with maleimides is developed under redox-neutral ruthenium(II) catalysis, offering a wide variety of valuable 3-aryl succinimides including amino acid embedded frameworks in good to excellent yields. The products were also aromatized to produce synthetically useful resorcinol-based biaryls. Mechanistic studies support an organometallic pathway with a reversible C-H metalation step for this reaction.
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- Sudeshna Mondal
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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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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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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Li Y, Liou Y, Oliveira JCA, Ackermann L. Ruthenium(II)/Imidazolidine Carboxylic Acid-Catalyzed C-H Alkylation for Central and Axial Double Enantio-Induction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202212595. [PMID: 36108175 PMCID: PMC9828380 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202212595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Enantioselective C-H activation has surfaced as a transformative toolbox for the efficient assembly of chiral molecules. However, despite of major advances in rhodium and palladium catalysis, ruthenium(II)-catalyzed enantioselective C-H activation has thus far largely proven elusive. In contrast, we herein report on a ruthenium(II)-catalyzed highly regio-, diastereo- and enantioselective C-H alkylation. The key to success was represented by the identification of novel C2-symmetric chiral imidazolidine carboxylic acids (CICAs), which are easily accessible in a one-pot fashion, as highly effective chiral ligands. This ruthenium/CICA system enabled the efficient installation of central and axial chirality, and featured excellent branched to linear ratios with generally >20 : 1 dr and up to 98 : 2 er. Mechanistic studies by experiment and computation were carried out to understand the catalyst mode of action.
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- Yanjun Li
- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare ChemieGeorg-August-Universität GöttingenTammanstraße 237077GöttingenGermany
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare ChemieGeorg-August-Universität GöttingenTammanstraße 237077GöttingenGermany
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare ChemieGeorg-August-Universität GöttingenTammanstraße 237077GöttingenGermany
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare ChemieGeorg-August-Universität GöttingenTammanstraße 237077GöttingenGermany
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Zhang J, Liu J, Wang X, Yang X, Ma Y, Fang R, Zhao Q, Szostak M. Ruthenium-Catalyzed C–F Bond Arylation of Polyfluoroarenes: Polyfluorinated Biaryls by Integrated C–F/C–H Functionalization. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04401] [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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- Jin Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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Li BW, Yan J, Wang X, Yu X, Li X, Ling-jian Z, Li H. Theoretical study on Rh(III)-Catalyzed reaction of allenylsilanes with N-methoxybenzamides. J Organomet Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2022.122557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Qian PF, Zhou T, Li JY, Zhou YB, Shi BF. Ru(II)/Chiral Carboxylic Acid-Catalyzed Asymmetric [4 + 3] Annulation of Sulfoximines with α,β-Unsaturated Ketones. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03531] [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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- Pu-Fan Qian
- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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Kumar P, Vijay Jagtap A, Gupta S, Vinod CP. La-Cu based heterogeneous perovskite catalyst for highly selective benzene hydroxylation under mild conditions. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200788. [PMID: 36216572 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200788] [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: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Direct hydroxylation of benzene towards phenol with high conversion and selectivity remains a great challenge. We report herein an efficient La2 CuO4 perovskite catalyst for one-step oxidation of benzene using hydrogen peroxide under mild conditions. The catalyst was characterized using XRD, TEM, XPS, TG-DTA, and other advanced techniques. The one-pot hydroxylation reaction carried out at 60 °C under optimum reaction conditions in the presence of catalytic material shows benzene to phenol transformation with 51% conversion with >99% selectivity with 65 percent peroxide efficiency, respectively. The influence of reaction conditions such as temperature, amount of oxidant, reaction time and mode of addition of the oxidant was crucial in selectivity optimization.
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- Pawan Kumar
- Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, 411008, Pune, Maharashtra, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), 201002, Ghaziabad, India
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- Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, 411008, Pune, Maharashtra, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), 201002, Ghaziabad, India
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- Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, 411008, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, 411008, Pune, Maharashtra, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), 201002, Ghaziabad, India
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Das B, Dahiya A, Sahoo AK, Patel BK. Transformable Transient Directing Group-Assisted C(sp 2)–H Activation: Synthesis and Late-Stage Functionalizations of o-Alkenylanilines. J Org Chem 2022; 87:13383-13388. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Bubul Das
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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Wang TT, Zhao LM. Synthesis of 2-arylethenesulfonyl fluorides and isoindolinones: Ru-catalyzed C-H activation of nitrones with ethenesulfonyl fluoride. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:11099-11102. [PMID: 36098079 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc03418b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel strategy for the synthesis of 2-arylethenesulfonyl fluorides from nitrones and ethenesulfonyl fluoride (ESF) by the activation of the C-H bond using an inexpensive and readily available Ru-catalyst has been developed. In this process, the directing group can be concomitantly converted to an amide group. Interestingly, changing the substituent of the nitrogen of nitrones from a tert-butyl to a methyl group resulted in the formation of cyclic isoindolinones. Detailed mechanistic studies are also presented.
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- Tong-Tong Wang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Hammarback LA, Eastwood JB, Burden TJ, Pearce CJ, Clark IP, Towrie M, Robinson A, Fairlamb IJS, Lynam JM. A comprehensive understanding of carbon-carbon bond formation by alkyne migratory insertion into manganacycles. Chem Sci 2022; 13:9902-9913. [PMID: 36199635 PMCID: PMC9431456 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc02562k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Migratory insertion (MI) is one of the most important processes underpinning the transition metal-catalysed formation of C-C and C-X bonds. In this work, a comprehensive model of MI is presented, based on the direct observation of the states involved in the coupling of alkynes with cyclometallated ligands, augmented with insight from computational chemistry. Time-resolved spectroscopy demonstrates that photolysis of complexes [Mn(C^N)(CO)4] (C^N = cyclometalated ligand) results in ultra-fast dissociation of a CO ligand. Performing the experiment in a toluene solution of an alkyne results in the initial formation of a solvent complex fac-[Mn(C^N)(toluene)(CO)3]. Solvent substitution gives an η2-alkyne complex fac-[Mn(C^N)(η2-R1C2R2)(CO)3] which undergoes MI of the unsaturated ligand into the Mn-C bond. These data allowed for the dependence of second order rate constants for solvent substitution and first order rate constants for C-C bond formation to be determined. A systematic investigation into the influence of the alkyne and C^N ligand on this process is reported. The experimental data enabled the development of a computational model for the MI reaction which demonstrated that a synergic interaction between the metal and the nascent C-C bond controls both the rate and regiochemical outcome of the reaction. The time-resolved spectroscopic method enabled the observation of a multi-step reaction occurring over 8 orders of magnitude in time, including the formation of solvent complexes, ligand substitution and two sequential C-C bond formation steps.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD UK
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- Central Laser Facility, Research Complex at Harwell, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0QX UK
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- Central Laser Facility, Research Complex at Harwell, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0QX UK
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- Syngenta Crop Protection AG Münchwilen Breitenloh 5,4333 Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD UK
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Lai W, Zhong K, Liu S, Liu S, Chen H, Ni H, Zeng Z, Zhao Z, Lan Y, Bai R. How Strain-Release Determines Chemoselectivity: A Mechanistic Study of Rhodium-Catalyzed Bicyclo[1.1.0]butane Activation. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:7694-7701. [PMID: 35960186 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c01528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Bicyclo[1.1.0]butane (BCB) derivatives are versatile coupling partners, and various reaction modes for their activation and transformation have been proposed. In this work, three BCB-activation modes in Rh-catalyzed BCB transformations that construct diastereoselective α-quaternary β-lactones were investigated by density functional theory calculations. Our results show that, compared with C1-C3 insertion and C-C3 oxidative addition, C2-C3 oxidative addition is more favorable. The whole catalytic cycle involves five main steps: C-H activation, oxidative addition, β-C elimination/reductive elimination, Rh walking, and aldehyde insertion/protonation. Independent gradient model, intrinsic reaction coordinate, distortion-interaction energy, and Laplacian electron-density analyses were carried out to investigate the mode of BCB activation. Our calculation also showed that aldehyde-insertion is the diastereoselectivity determining step, which is controlled by the steric effect between the ligand, methyl group, and aldehyde.
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- Wei Lai
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Environmental Materials and Remediation Technologies, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, and Institute of Green Catalysis, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, CP. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P. R. China
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Zhang SS, Chen SY, Zheng YC, Liu XG, Song JL, Shu B, Zheng T, Xiao L, Cao H. Indazolones Directed Rh(III)‐Catalyzed C‐H Amidation of Arenes. Adv Synth Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202200570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University CHINA
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University CHINA
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University CHINA
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University CHINA
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Hafeez J, Bilal M, Rasool N, Hafeez U, Adnan Ali Shah S, Imran S, Amiruddin Zakaria Z. Synthesis of Ruthenium complexes and their catalytic applications: A review. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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DFT rationalization of metal-catalyst-controlled coupling of carbazole with diazo-naphthalen-2(1H)-one. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sarkar W, Naskar K, Roy S, Mondal I, Karmakar S, Mishra A, Deb I. Regio- and Diastereoselective [3 + 2]-Spiroannulation of Benzoxazines with Chalcones: A Rh(III)-Catalyzed Redox-Neutral Approach to α-Aroyl Spiro-Indanamines. J Org Chem 2022; 87:9988-10002. [PMID: 35830300 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c00974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We report an atom-economic Rh(III)-catalyzed [3 + 2]-spiroannulation reaction between cyclic ketimines and α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, allowing the synthesis of novel spirocycles with concomitant generation of three stereogenic centers in one pot. The reaction does not require any silver additives or external oxidants and is believed to proceed in a redox-neutral manner. A broad substrate scope with good functional group tolerance permitted the synthesis of a vast spectrum of spirocyclic 1,4-benzoxazine derivatives containing polysubstituted α-aroyl-indanamines in good to excellent yields with high diastereoselectivity.
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- Writhabrata Sarkar
- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4-Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4-Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4-Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4-Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4-Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4-Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4-Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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Yoshino T. Enantioselective C–H Functionalization Using High-Valent Group 9 Metal Catalysts. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2022. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20220168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Tatsuhiko Yoshino
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12 Nishi-6, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812
- Global Station for Biosurfaces and Drug Discovery, Hokkaido University, Kita-12 Nishi-6, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812
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Kumari S, Sharma C, Satrawala N, Srivastava AK, Sharma KN, Joshi RK. Selenium-Directed Ortho C–H Activation of Benzyl Selenide by a Selenated NHC–Half-Pincer Ruthenium(II) Complex. Organometallics 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Sangeeta Kumari
- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Haryana, Manesar, Gurugram 122413, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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Mao H, Chen J, Zhang X, Yu N, Lu Y, Zhao F. Regio‐ and Stereoselective Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Alkenes via Ruthenium(II)‐Catalyzed C–H Alkenylation/Directing Group Migration. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202200292] [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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- Hui Mao
- College of Pharmacy Jinhua Polytechnic 888 West Hai Tang Road Jinhua 321007 P. R. China
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- Department of Preparation Center General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University Yinchuan 750004 P. R. China
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- Jinhua Branch Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics School of Pharmacy Chengdu University 888 West Hai Tang Road Jinhua 321007 P. R. China
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- Department of Preparation Center General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University Yinchuan 750004 P. R. China
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- Jinhua Branch Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics School of Pharmacy Chengdu University 888 West Hai Tang Road Jinhua 321007 P. R. China
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- Jinhua Branch Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics School of Pharmacy Chengdu University 888 West Hai Tang Road Jinhua 321007 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica Chinese Academy of Sciences 555 Zu Chong Zhi Road Shanghai 201203 P. R. China
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Miao H, Wang ZX. Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Oxidative Cross Coupling of Alkenes with Triisopropylsilylacetylene. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202200172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Hong Miao
- University of Science and Technology of China Department of Chemistry 96 Jinzhai Road 230026 Hefei CHINA
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- University of Science & Technology of China Chemistry 96 Jinzhai Road 230026 Hefei CHINA
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Mandal R, Garai B, Sundararaju B. Weak-Coordination in C–H Bond Functionalizations Catalyzed by 3d Metals. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c05267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Rajib Mandal
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh208016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh208016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh208016, India
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Shepelenko KE, Nikolaeva KA, Shevchenko MA, Tkachenko YN, Minyaev ME, Chernyshev VM. Ruthenium complexes with chelating carboxylate-NHC ligands as efficient catalysts for C H arylation in water. MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2022.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Zhang L, Wang LL, Fang DC. DFT Case Study on the Comparison of Ruthenium-Catalyzed C-H Allylation, C-H Alkenylation, and Hydroarylation. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:6133-6141. [PMID: 35224376 PMCID: PMC8867598 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Density functional calculations at the B3LYP-D3+IDSCRF/TZP-DKH(-dfg) level of theory have been performed to understand the mechanism of ruthenium-catalyzed C-H allylation reported in the literature in depth. The plausible pathway consisted of four sequential processes, including C-H activation, migratory insertion, amide extrusion, and recovery of the catalyst, in which C-H activation was identified as the rate-determining step. The amide extrusion step could be promoted kinetically by trifluoroacetic acid since its mediation lowered the free-energy barrier from 32.1 to 12.2 kcal/mol. Additional calculations have been performed to explore other common pathways between arenes and alkenes, such as C-H alkenylation and hydroarylation. A comparison of the amide extrusion and β-H elimination steps established the following reactivity sequence of the leaving groups: protonated amide group > β-H group > unprotonated amide group. The suppression of hydroarylation was attributed to the sluggishness of the Ru-C protonation step as compared to the amide extrusion step. This study can unveil factors favoring the C-H allylation reaction.
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- Lei Zhang
- School
of Science, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, P. R. China
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- School
of Science, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China
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Thakur R, Singh I, Paul K. Ruthenium(II)‐Catalyzed C‐H Alkenylation of 1,8‐Naphthalimide with Cyclic Imide as a Weakly Coordinating Directing Group. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202100798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Rekha Thakur
- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Chemistry INDIA
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- Thapar University: Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Chemistry INDIA
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- Thapar University School of Chemistry and Biochemistry Chemistry departmentThapar University, Patiala 147004 Patiala INDIA
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Xie H, Song JL, Jiang CY, Huang YX, Zeng JY, Liu XG, Zhang SS, Yang F. Thioether-directed Rh(III)-catalyzed peri-selective acyloxylation of arenes. Org Biomol Chem 2022; 20:565-569. [PMID: 34985096 DOI: 10.1039/d1ob02236a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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A thioether directed acyloxylation of arenes has been realized via Cp*Rh(III)-catalyzed C-H activation and subsequent coupling with carboxylic acids. This new method showed high functional group compatibility and broad substrate scope. Primary mechanistic studies have been conducted and a tentative reaction mechanism was proposed. It represents the first example of a thioether-directed Cp*Rh(III)-catalyzed C(sp2)-H acyloxylation reaction.
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- Hui Xie
- Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Ethnic Medicine, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Nanodrugs of Henan Province, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, P. R. China.
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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Xu LP, Qian S, Zhuang Z, Yu JQ, Musaev DG. Unconventional mechanism and selectivity of the Pd-catalyzed C-H bond lactonization in aromatic carboxylic acid. Nat Commun 2022; 13:315. [PMID: 35031612 PMCID: PMC8760335 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-27986-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
The search for more effective and highly selective C-H bond oxidation of accessible hydrocarbons and biomolecules is a greatly attractive research mission. The elucidating of mechanism and controlling factors will, undoubtedly, help to broaden scope of these synthetic protocols, and enable discovery of more efficient, environmentally benign, and highly practical new C-H oxidation reactions. Here, we reveal the stepwise intramolecular SN2 nucleophilic substitution mechanism with the rate-limiting C-O bond formation step for the Pd(II)-catalyzed C(sp3)-H lactonization in aromatic 2,6-dimethylbenzoic acid. We show that for this reaction, the direct C-O reductive elimination from both Pd(II) and Pd(IV) (oxidized by O2 oxidant) intermediates is unfavorable. Critical factors controlling the outcome of this reaction are the presence of the η3-(π-benzylic)-Pd and K+-O(carboxylic) interactions. The controlling factors of the benzylic vs ortho site-selectivity of this reaction are the: (a) difference in the strains of the generated lactone rings; (b) difference in the strengths of the η3-(π-benzylic)-Pd and η2-(π-phenyl)-Pd interactions, and (c) more pronounced electrostatic interaction between the nucleophilic oxygen and K+ cation in the ortho-C-H activation transition state. The presented data indicate the utmost importance of base, substrate, and ligand in the selective C(sp3)-H bond lactonization in the presence of C(sp2)-H.
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Affiliation(s)
- Li-Ping Xu
- Cherry L. Emerson Center for Scientific Computation, Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1521 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
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- Cherry L. Emerson Center for Scientific Computation, Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1521 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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