Metal-catalyzed asymmetric heteroarylation of alkenes: diverse activation mechanisms

Visible-Light Mediated Nickel-Catalyzed Asymmetric Difunctionalizations of Alkenes

Difunctionalizations of alkenes represent one of the most straightforward protocols to build molecular complexity due to the simultaneous construction of two vicinal bonds cross π-bond of alkenes. It is extremely attractive yet challenging to control the stereochemistry outcome of this event. Over the past years, visible-light and Ni-catalyzed asymmetric difunctionalizations of alkenes provide an environmental benign and promising solution for the construction of saturated carbon centers with the control of regio- and enantioselectivity. In this Concept, the initiative and progress of regio- and enantioselective difunctionalizations of alkenes enabled by visible-light and nickel catalysis has been summarized. Moreover, further efforts and directions for the development of visible-light mediated Ni-catalyzed asymmetric difunctionalizations of alkenes has been discussed.

Photoinduced Co/Ni-cocatalyzed Markovnikov hydroarylation of unactivated olefins with aryl bromides

Transition-metal-catalyzed hydroarylation of unactivated alkenes via metal hydride hydrogen atom transfer (MHAT) is an attractive approach for the construction of C(sp2)-C(sp3) bonds. However, this kind of reaction focuses mainly on using reductive hydrosilane as a hydrogen donor. Here, a novel photoinduced Co/Ni-cocatalyzed Markovnikov hydroarylation of unactivated alkenes with aryl bromides using protons as a hydrogen source has been developed. This reaction represents the first example of photoinduced MHAT via a reductive route intercepting an organometallic coreactant. The key to this transformation was that the CoIII-H species was generated from the protonation of the CoI intermediate, and the formed CoIII-C(sp3) intermediate interacted with the organometallic coreactant rather than reacting with nucleophiles, a method which has been well developed in photoinduced Co-catalyzed MHAT reactions. This reaction is characterized by its high catalytic efficiency, construction of quaternary carbons, simple reaction conditions and expansion of the reactive mode of Co-catalyzed MHAT reactions via a reductive route. Moreover, this catalytic system could also be applied to complex substrates derived from glycosides.

Recent Progress in Synthesis of Alkyl Fluorinated Compounds with Multiple Contiguous Stereogenic Centers

Organic fluorides are widely used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, material sciences, and other fields due to the special physical and chemical properties of fluorine atoms. The synthesis of alkyl fluorinated compounds bearing multiple contiguous stereogenic centers is the most challenging research area in synthetic chemistry and has received extensive attention from chemists. This review summarized the important research progress in the field over the past decade, including asymmetric electrophilic fluorination and the asymmetric elaboration of fluorinated substrates (such as allylic alkylation reactions, hydrofunctionalization reactions, Mannich addition reactions, Michael addition reactions, aldol addition reactions, and miscellaneous reactions), with an emphasis on synthetic methodologies, substrate scopes, and reaction mechanisms.

Palladium-Catalyzed Modular Assembly of P-Stereogenic and Axially Chiral Phosphinooxazoles (PHOX) Ligands by C-P Bond Cleavage/Intermolecular C(sp2)-H Bond Functionalization

Chiral P,N-ligands are of great interest and importance in the fields of metal-catalyzed enantioselective transformations and have found numerous applications spanning drug and polymer synthesis. Here, modular assembly of diverse P-stereogenic and axially chiral phosphinooxazoles ligands is achieved through palladium-catalyzed asymmetric cleavage of C-P bond/intermolecular C-H bond functionalization in high atroposelectivities and diastereoselectivities of up to >99% ee and >25:1 dr. This protocol features broad substrate scope and provides an avenue for facile construction of new P-stereogenic and axially chiral phosphinooxazoles ligands directly from the phosphonium salts and benzoxazoles/benzothiazoles. Evaluation of the synthesized P-stereogenic and axially chiral phosphinooxazoles ligands in two model catalytic asymmetric reactions illustrates the potential of our strategy to access valuable chiral molecules.

Iridium-Catalyzed Remote Site-Switchable Hydroarylation of Alkenes Controlled by Ligands

An iridium-catalyzed remote site-switchable hydroarylation of alkenes was reported, delivering the products functionalized at the subterminal methylene and terminal methyl positions on an alkyl chain controlled by two different ligands, respectively, in good yields and with good to excellent site-selectivities. The catalytic system showed good functional group tolerance and a broad substrate scope, including unactivated and activated alkenes. More importantly, the regioconvergent transformations of mixtures of isomeric alkenes were also successfully realized. The results of the mechanistic studies demonstrate that the reaction undergoes a chain-walking process to give an [Ar-Ir-H] complex of terminal alkene. The subsequent processes proceed through the modified Chalk-Harrod-type mechanism via the migratory insertion of terminal alkene into the Ir-C bond followed by C-H reductive elimination to afford the hydrofunctionalization products site-selectively.

Catalytic asymmetric Friedel-Crafts alkylation of unprotected indoles with nitroalkenes using a novel chiral Yb(OTf)3-pybox complex

Chiral chloro-indeno pybox has served as a new ligand for the Yb(OTf)3-catalyzed asymmetric Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction of indoles with nitroalkenes. The tunable nature of pybox ligands enables the rational design of catalysts for optimal performance in terms of both activity and stereoselectivity in a Friedel-Crafts-type reaction. Good to excellent yields and enantioselectivities were obtained for a relatively wide range of substrates, including sterically hindered compounds, under optimized reaction conditions.

Catalytic enantioselective alkenylation-heteroarylation of olefins: stereoselective syntheses of 5-7 membered azacycles and oxacycles

Catalytic enantioselective domino alkenylation-heteroarylation of nonconjugated iododienes proceeded with excellent stereoselectivity and broad scope of substrates. The reaction enables stereoselective syntheses of substituted azacycles such as piperidine, pyrrolidine azepine and dihydropyrans carrying new quaternary stereocenters. Mechanistically, C-H bonds of heterocycles were activated by lithium alkoxides via reversible deprotonation, rather than conventional palladium(ii)-assisted metalation processes. Many types of heteroarenes can be used, including not only azoles (such as thiazoles, oxazoles, imidazoles and oxadiazoles), but also nonazoles (thiophene, furan and azine N-oxides).

Directing Group Repositioning Strategy Enabled Site- and Enantioselective Addition of Heteroaromatic C-H Bonds to Acyclic Internal Alkenes

Despite the notable advances achieved in the Murai-type hydroarylations, highly enantioselective catalytic addition of native (hetero)arenes to internal alkenes remains a prominent challenge. Herein, we report a directing group repositioning strategy, which enables the iridium-catalyzed enantioselective addition of heteroarenes including furan, benzofuran, and thiophene to internal enamides. The C-H bond at the C2 position of the heteroarene is site-selectively cleaved and added regioselectively to the β-position of an enamide, affording a valuable β-heteroaryl amide with high enantioselectivity. Mechanistic studies indicate that the rate and the enantioselectivity are determined by separate elementary steps.

Iridium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Intermolecular Hydroarylation of 1,1-Disubstituted Alkenes

The catalytic enantioselective hydroarylation of 1,1-disubstituted alkenes proceeded by using a cationic iridium/(R)-binap complex to give the corresponding adducts in high yields with high enantioselectivity. The reaction of arenes substituted with heteroaromatic directing groups proceeded to give the addition products linear-selectively. Methallylamine derivatives were good acceptors to obtain high enantioselectivities. The adduct bearing maleimide moiety was readily transformed into the β-chiral amine derivative without loss of the enantiomeric purity.

Iridium-Catalyzed Branch-Selective and Enantioselective Hydroalkenylation of α-Olefins through C-H Cleavage of Enamides

Catalytic branch-selective hydrofunctionalization of feedstock α-olefins to form enantioenriched chiral compounds is a particularly attractive yet challenging transformation in asymmetric catalysis. Herein we report an iridium-catalyzed asymmetric hydroalkenylation of α-olefins through directed C-H cleavage of enamides. This atom-economical addition process is highly branch-selective and enantioselective, delivering trisubstituted alkenes with an allylic stereocenter. DFT calculations reveal the origin of regio- and enantioselectivity.

The English Teaching Methods in the Field of Public Health in Colleges and Universities Based on Artificial Intelligence Technology

Artificial intelligence technology has become an important part of the development of Internet technology. Artificial intelligence technology can help colleges and universities to continuously optimize the English teaching system. This technology can help colleges and universities to carry out English education in the field of public health and can improve the overall quality of English teaching in colleges and universities. Artificial intelligence technology is related to the optimization of English teaching environment in colleges and universities. At the same time, artificial intelligence technology also affects the development of society and the future of the country. Artificial intelligence technology provides more accurate data resources for English teaching in the field of public health in colleges and universities. It also provides rich and reliable educational technology means for teachers. This technology improves the scientific nature of English education in the field of public health in colleges and universities. This paper comprehensively uses a variety of methods such as case empirical analysis and qualitative analysis to analyze the application mode of artificial intelligence technology in English teaching. This paper closely integrates artificial intelligence technology with English education in the field of public health in colleges and universities. College English teaching methods, teachers' personal factors, and teacher-student relationship will all have an impact on students' health. This paper makes a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical basis and actual situation of English teaching in colleges and universities, and then constructs an innovative system of English education in the field of public health in colleges and universities. Based on this, the text adopts a structured analysis method to conduct an in-depth analysis of the application mode of artificial intelligence technology. This paper analyzes in detail the opportunities and challenges faced by the development of public health education in colleges and universities. At the same time, this paper also summarizes the objective laws of the development of public health education, and then comprehensively analyzes the impact of artificial intelligence technology on the English education model in colleges and universities.

Enantio- and Regioselective Ni-Catalyzed para-C-H Alkylation of Pyridines with Styrenes via Intermolecular Hydroarylation

Direct asymmetric functionalization of the pyridyl C-H bond represents a longstanding challenge in organic chemistry. We herein describe the first enantioselective para-C-H activation of pyridines through the use of a Ni-Al bimetallic catalyst system and N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand for intermolecular hydroarylation of styrenes. The reaction procceds in high to excellent enantioselectivities (up to 98.5:1.5 er) and high site-selectivities for both styrene and pyridine components (up to >98:2). Consequently, a broad range of enantioenriched 1,1-diarylalkanes containing pyridine moieties could be prepared in a single step with 100% atom economy. Computational studies supported a mechanism involving a ligand-to-ligand H-transfer (LLHT) and reductive elimination sequence, with LLHT being the rate- and enantioselectivity-determining step. DFT studies indicate that the π-π stacking interaction between the NHC aryl fragment and trans-styrenes is critical for high reactivity and enantiocontrol.

Origins of regioselectivity in Ni-catalyzed hydrofunctionalization of alkenes via ligand-to-ligand hydrogen transfer mechanism

The origins of regioselectivity in Ni-catalyzed alkene hydrofunctionalizations were computationally investigated by using energy decomposition analysis. The results indicate the Markovnikov selectivity with aryl-substituted alkenes is favored due to the stabilizing charge transfer effect, and the anti-Markovnikov selectivity with alkyl-substituted alkenes is favored because of the destabilizing Pauli repulsion effect.