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Xu D, Chang Y, Liu Y, Qin W, Yan H. Mechanistic Features of Asymmetric Vinylidene ortho-Quinone Methide Construction and Subsequent Transformations. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c06272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Da Xu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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Liu H, Li K, Huang S, Yan H. An Isolable Vinylidene ortho-Quinone Methide: Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202117063. [PMID: 35171537 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202117063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Commonly, an elusive intermediate is generated from a precursor and then trapped and consumed in a reaction. Vinylidene ortho-quinone methides (VQMs) have been demonstrated as transient axially chiral intermediates in asymmetric catalysis due to their orthogonal π-bonds forming an allene motif. The current understanding of VQMs is primarily based on time-resolved absorption, trapping experiments and computational studies. Herein, we report the first isolation and comprehensive characterization of a VQM, including crystallographic analysis. The disturbed aromaticity of the VQM led to its high reactivity as an electrophile or a 4π-component capable of asymmetric dearomatization of an electron-deficient phenyl group. Notably, the VQM could be isolated in enantiomerically enriched form, and the subsequent transformation was stereospecific, indicating that the generation of the VQM was involved in the enantiodetermining step. This study paves the way for the direct application of VQMs as starting materials.
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- Hong Liu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China
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Liu H, Li K, Huang S, Yan H. An Isolable Vinylidene
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Quinone Methide: Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202117063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Hong Liu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research Chemical Biology Research Center School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P.R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research Chemical Biology Research Center School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P.R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research Chemical Biology Research Center School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P.R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research Chemical Biology Research Center School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P.R. China
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Huang C, Pang Y, Yuan XA, Jiang YY, Wang X, Liu P, Bi S, Xie J. Noncovalent Interaction- and Steric Effect-Controlled Regiodivergent Selectivity in Dimeric Manganese-Catalyzed Hydroarylation of Internal Alkynes: A Computational Study. J Org Chem 2022; 87:4215-4225. [PMID: 35262361 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c03058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Selective hydroarylation of internal alkynes catalyzed by a dimeric manganese complex provides a powerful strategy for the construction of multisubstituted alkenes. In this work, density functional theory (DFT) calculations and experimental studies were carried out to explore the mechanism and origin of regiodivergent hydroarylation of internal alkynes reported by our group. The results demonstrate that this reaction first proceeds via a bimetallic mechanism to generate the active catalyst that subsequently undergoes a monometallic mechanism to run the three-stage catalytic cycle: alkyne migratory insertion, protonation, and active catalyst regeneration. Alkyne migratory insertion is considered as the regioselectivity-determining step. Energy decomposition analyses on insertion transition states suggest that the interaction between the substrate and catalyst is mainly responsible for the observed exclusive γ-selectivity of 1a, while the deformation of these two sections induced by the sterically hindered phenyl group and aryl group accounts for the complete β-position arylation of 1e. The decrease of γ-selectivity with the regulation of a tertiary alcohol motif in 1a originates from the reduced noncovalent interaction. The computational results provide important insights into the origin of regiodivergent selectivities and useful information for further designing and adjusting the strategy in Mn-catalyzed alkyne hydroarylation.
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- Congcong Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, 57 Jingxuan West Road, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, 57 Jingxuan West Road, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, 57 Jingxuan West Road, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, 57 Jingxuan West Road, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, 57 Jingxuan West Road, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, 57 Jingxuan West Road, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Yang TT, Zhang M, Zhang QY, Wang C, Chen LH, Wei D. Transformation of 1,1′-biphosphirane-M(CO)5 (M = Mo, Cr, W) complexes: Possible mechanisms and reactivity of active intermediates. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2021.113420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Deng Q, Mu F, Qiao Y, Wei D. N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Asymmetric C-O Bond Construction Between Benzoic Acid and o-Phthalaldehyde: Mechanism and Origin of Stereoselectivity. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:2346-2350. [PMID: 34224204 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A computational study was contributed to explore the origin of stereoselectivity of NHC-mediated cyclization reaction between benzoic acid and o-phthalaldehyde for asymmetric construction of phthalidyl ester. The most energetically favorable pathway mainly includes the following steps: (1) nucleophilic attack on carbonyl carbon of o-phthalaldehyde by catalyst NHC, (2) formation of Breslow intermediate, (3) oxidation by DQ, (4) asymmetric formation of dual C-O bonds, and (5) dissociation of catalyst with the product. The C-O bond formation was testified as the stereoselectivity-determining step, the R-configurational pathway is more energetically favorable than the S-configurational one. The non-covalent interaction (NCI) and atom-in-molecule (AIM) analyses were performed to reveal that the O-H ⋅⋅⋅ O and C-H ⋅⋅⋅ O hydrogen-bond interactions are the key factors for controlling the stereoselectivity. The detailed mechanism and origin of stereoselectivity give useful insights for understanding organocatalytic reactions for asymmetric construction of C-O bond.
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- Qianqian Deng
- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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Zhang QY, Li SJ, Wang Y, Song J, Lan Y, Wei D. Insights into the chiral sulfide/selenide-catalyzed electrophilic carbothiolation of alkynes: mechanism and origin of axial chirality. Org Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qo00036e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The FMO overlap mode, ELF, and AIM analyses along the formation process of thiiranium ion intermediate have been performed for the first time to explore the nature of the electronic structural changes and origin of stereoselectivity.
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- Qiao-Yu Zhang
- College of Chemistry
- and Institute of Green Catalysis
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry
- and Institute of Green Catalysis
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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- Department of Material and Chemical Engineering
- Zhengzhou University of Light Industry
- Zhengzhou 450002
- P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry
- and Institute of Green Catalysis
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry
- and Institute of Green Catalysis
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry
- and Institute of Green Catalysis
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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