1
|
Rubel CZ, Ravn AK, Ho HC, Yang S, Li ZQ, Engle KM, Vantourout JC. Stereodivergent, Kinetically Controlled Isomerization of Terminal Alkenes via Nickel Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202320081. [PMID: 38494945 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202320081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
Abstract
Because internal alkenes are more challenging synthetic targets than terminal alkenes, metal-catalyzed olefin mono-transposition (i.e., positional isomerization) approaches have emerged to afford valuable E- or Z- internal alkenes from their complementary terminal alkene feedstocks. However, the applicability of these methods has been hampered by lack of generality, commercial availability of precatalysts, and scalability. Here, we report a nickel-catalyzed platform for the stereodivergent E/Z-selective synthesis of internal alkenes at room temperature. Commercial reagents enable this one-carbon transposition of terminal alkenes to valuable E- or Z-internal alkenes via a Ni-H-mediated insertion/elimination mechanism. Though the mechanistic regime is the same in both systems, the underlying pathways that lead to each of the active catalysts are distinct, with the Z-selective catalyst forming from comproportionation of an oxidative addition complex followed by oxidative addition with substrate and the E-selective catalyst forming from protonation of the metal by the trialkylphosphonium salt additive. In each case, ligand sterics and denticity control stereochemistry and prevent over-isomerization.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Camille Z Rubel
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
- Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires (ICMBS, UMR 5246 du CNRS), Université Lyon, Université Lyon 1, 1 rue Victor Grignard, 69100, Villeurbanne, France
| | - Anne K Ravn
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Hang Chi Ho
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Shenghua Yang
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Julien C Vantourout
- Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires (ICMBS, UMR 5246 du CNRS), Université Lyon, Université Lyon 1, 1 rue Victor Grignard, 69100, Villeurbanne, France
- Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Schaffauserstrasse, 4332, Stein, Switzerland
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Laudadio G, Neigenfind P, Péter Á, Rubel CZ, Emmanuel MA, Oderinde MS, Ewing TEH, Palkowitz MD, Sloane JL, Gillman KW, Ridge D, Mandler MD, Bolduc PN, Nicastri MC, Zhang B, Clementson S, Petersen NN, Martín-Gago P, Mykhailiuk P, Engle KM, Baran PS. Nickel-Electrocatalytic Decarboxylative Arylation to Access Quaternary Centers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202314617. [PMID: 38181042 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
Abstract
There is a pressing need, particularly in the field of drug discovery, for general methods that will enable direct coupling of tertiary alkyl fragments to (hetero)aryl halides. Herein a uniquely powerful and simple set of conditions for achieving this transformation with unparalleled generality and chemoselectivity is disclosed. This new protocol is placed in context with other recently reported methods, applied to simplify the routes of known bioactive building blocks molecules, and scaled up in both batch and flow. The role of pyridine additive as well as the mechanism of this reaction are interrogated through Cyclic Voltammetry studies, titration experiments, control reactions with Ni(0) and Ni(II)-complexes, and ligand optimization data. Those studies indicate that the formation of a BINAPNi(0) is minimized and the formation of an active pyridine-stabilized Ni(I) species is sustained during the reaction. Our preliminary mechanistic studies ruled out the involvement of Ni(0) species in this electrochemical cross-coupling, which is mediated by Ni(I) species via a Ni(I)-Ni(II)-Ni(III)-Ni(I) catalytic cycle.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gabriele Laudadio
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Philipp Neigenfind
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Áron Péter
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Camille Z Rubel
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Megan A Emmanuel
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
| | - Martins S Oderinde
- Small Molecule Drug Discovery, Bristol Myers Squibb Research & Early Development, Route 206 & Province Line Road, Princeton, NJ 08543, USA
| | - Tamara El-Hayek Ewing
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Maximilian D Palkowitz
- Small Molecule Drug Discovery, Bristol Myers Squibb, Research & Early Development, 250 Water Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA
| | - Jack L Sloane
- Small Molecule Drug Discovery, Bristol Myers Squibb, Research & Early Development, 250 Water Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA
| | - Kevin W Gillman
- Small Molecule Drug Discovery, Bristol Myers Squibb, Research & Early Development, 250 Water Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA
| | - Daniel Ridge
- Small Molecule Drug Discovery, Bristol Myers Squibb, Research & Early Development, 250 Water Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA
| | - Michael D Mandler
- Small Molecule Drug Discovery, Bristol Myers Squibb Research & Early Development, Route 206 & Province Line Road, Princeton, NJ 08543, USA
| | | | | | - Benxiang Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | | | | | - Pablo Martín-Gago
- Research and Early Development, LEO Pharma A/S, 2750, Ballerup, Denmark
| | - Pavel Mykhailiuk
- Enamine Ltd., Winston Churchill Street 78, 02094, Kyiv, Ukraine
- Chemistry Department, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, 01601, Kyiv, Ukraine
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Phil S Baran
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Rubel CZ, He WJ, Wisniewski SR, Engle KM. Benchtop Nickel Catalysis Invigorated by Electron-Deficient Diene Ligands. Acc Chem Res 2024; 57:312-326. [PMID: 38236260 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
Abstract
ConspectusDue to the rarity of precious metals like palladium, nickel catalysis is becoming an increasingly important player in organic synthesis, especially for the formation of bonds with sp3-hybridized carbon centers. Traditionally, catalytic processes involving active Ni(0) species have relied on Ni(COD)2 or in situ reduction of Ni(II) salts. However, Ni(COD)2 is an air- and temperature-sensitive material that requires use in an inert-atmosphere glovebox, and in situ reduction protocols of Ni(II) salts using metallic or organometallic reductants add additional complications to reaction development.This Account chronicles the development of air-stable Ni(0) precursors as replacements for Ni(COD)2 or in situ reduction. Based on Schrauzer's seminal discovery of Ni(COD)(DQ) as an air-stable zerovalent organonickel complex, our research laboratories at Scripps Research and Bristol Myers Squibb have developed a class of precatalysts based on the Ni(COD)(EDD) (EDD = electron-deficient diene) framework, relying on the steric and electronic properties of the supporting diene to render the metal center stable to air, moisture, and even silica gel but reactive to ligand substitution and redox changes.The stable Ni(0) complexes can be accessed through ligand exchange with Ni(COD)2, through reduction of Ni(acac)2 using DIBAL-H, or electrochemically via cathodic reduction of Ni(acac)2 to Ni(COD)2, followed by addition of an EDD ligand in one pot. As a toolkit, the complexes demonstrate reactivity that is equivalent or enhanced compared to Ni(COD)2, catalyzing C-C and C-N cross-couplings, Miyaura borylations, C-H activations, and other transformations. Since the initial report on Ni(COD)(DQ), its reactivity in C(sp2)-CN activation, metallophotoredox, and electric field-induced cross-coupling have also been demonstrated.By incorporating the precatalyst toolkit into reaction discovery campaigns, our laboratories have been able to perform C(sp3)-S(alkyl) couplings and metallonitrenoid carboamination, both of which represent challenging transformations that were inaccessible with traditional phosphine, nitrogen, or electron-deficient olefin ligands. Computational and experimental studies demonstrate how the quinone ligands are hemilabile, adopting η1(O)-bound geometries to relieve steric strain or stabilize transition states and intermediates; redox-active, able to transiently oxidize the metal center; and electron-withdrawing or -donating, depending on metal oxidation state and coordination geometry. These studies show how the ligands enable key steps in catalysis beyond imparting air-stability.Since our report documenting the catalytic activity of Ni(COD)(DQ), many other laboratories have also observed unique reactivity with this precatalyst. Ni(COD)(DQ) was found to offer superior reactivity to Ni(COD)2 in C-N cross coupling to form N,N-diaryl sulfonamides and in preparation of biaryls from aryl halides and benzene through a Ni-mediated, base-assisted homolytic aromatic substitution.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Camille Z Rubel
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Wen-Ji He
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Steven R Wisniewski
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Rubel CZ, Cao Y, El-Hayek Ewing T, Laudadio G, Beutner GL, Wisniewski SR, Wu X, Baran PS, Vantourout JC, Engle KM. Electroreductive Synthesis of Nickel(0) Complexes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202311557. [PMID: 37984444 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
Abstract
Over the last fifty years, the use of nickel catalysts for facilitating organic transformations has skyrocketed. Nickel(0) sources act as useful precatalysts because they can enter a catalytic cycle through ligand exchange, without needing to undergo additional elementary steps. However, most Ni(0) precatalysts are synthesized with stoichiometric aluminum-hydride reductants, pyrophoric reagents that are not atom-economical and must be used at cryogenic temperatures. Here, we demonstrate that Ni(II) salts can be reduced on preparative scale using electrolysis to yield a variety of Ni(0) and Ni(II) complexes that are widely used as precatalysts in organic synthesis, including bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)nickel(0) [Ni(COD)2 ]. This method overcomes the reproducibility issues of previously reported methods by standardizing the procedure, such that it can be performed anywhere in a robust manner. It can be transitioned to large scale through an electrochemical recirculating flow process and extended to an in situ reduction protocol to generate catalytic amounts of Ni(0) for organic transformations. We anticipate that this work will accelerate adoption of preparative electrochemistry for the synthesis of low-valent organometallic complexes in academia and industry.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Camille Z Rubel
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
- Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires (ICMBS, UMR 5246 du CNRS), Université Lyon, Université Lyon 1, 1 rue Victor Grignard, 69100, Villeurbanne, France
| | - Yilin Cao
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Tamara El-Hayek Ewing
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Gabriele Laudadio
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Gregory L Beutner
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
| | - Steven R Wisniewski
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
| | - Xiangyu Wu
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
| | - Phil S Baran
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Julien C Vantourout
- Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires (ICMBS, UMR 5246 du CNRS), Université Lyon, Université Lyon 1, 1 rue Victor Grignard, 69100, Villeurbanne, France
- Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Schaffauserstrasse, 4332, Stein, Switzerland
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Hwang Y, Wisniewski SR, Engle KM. Ligand-Enabled Carboamidation of Unactivated Alkenes through Enhanced Organonickel Electrophilicity. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:25293-25303. [PMID: 37938051 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
Abstract
Catalytic carboamination of alkenes is a powerful synthetic tool to access valuable amine scaffolds from abundant and readily available alkenes. Although a number of synthetic approaches have been developed to achieve the rapid buildup of molecular complexity in this realm, the installation of diverse carbon and nitrogen functionalities onto unactivated alkenes remains underdeveloped. Here we present a ligand design approach to enable nickel-catalyzed three-component carboamidation that is applicable to a wide range of alkenyl amine derivatives via a tandem process involving alkyl migratory insertion and inner-sphere metal-nitrenoid transfer. With this method, various nitrogen functionalities can be installed into both internal and terminal unactivated alkenes, leading to differentially substituted diamines that would otherwise be difficult to access. Mechanistic investigations reveal that the tailored Ni(cod)(BQiPr) precatalyst modulates the electronic properties of the presumed π-alkene-nickel intermediate via the quinone ligand, leading to enhanced carbonickelation efficiency across the unactivated C═C bond. These findings establish nickel's ability to catalyze multicomponent carboamidation with a high efficiency and exquisite selectivity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yeongyu Hwang
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Steven R Wisniewski
- Chemical Process Development Bristol Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Ni HQ, Dai JC, Yang S, Loach RP, Chuba MD, McAlpine IJ, Engle KM. Catalytic σ-Bond Annulation with Ambiphilic Organohalides Enabled by β-X Elimination. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202306581. [PMID: 37306958 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202306581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
We describe a catalytic cascade sequence involving directed C(sp3 )-H activation followed by β-heteroatom elimination to generate a PdII (π-alkene) intermediate that then undergoes redox-neutral annulation with an ambiphilic aryl halide to access 5- and 6-membered (hetero)cycles. Various alkyl C(sp3 )-oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur bonds can be selectively activated, and the annulation proceeds with high diastereoselectivity. The method enables modification of amino acids with good retention of enantiomeric excess, as well as σ-bond ring-opening/ring-closing transfiguration of low-strain heterocycles. Despite its mechanistic complexity, the method employs simple conditions and is operationally straightforward to perform.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hui-Qi Ni
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, 92037, La Jolla, CA, USA
| | - Jing-Cheng Dai
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, 92037, La Jolla, CA, USA
| | - Shouliang Yang
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, 92121, San Diego, CA, USA
| | - Richard P Loach
- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, 06340, Groton, CT, USA
| | - Matthew D Chuba
- Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, 06340, Groton, CT, USA
| | - Indrawan J McAlpine
- Genesis Therapeutics, 11568 Sorrento Valley Rd. Suite 8, 92121, San Diego, CA, USA
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, 92037, La Jolla, CA, USA
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Simlandy AK, Alturaifi TM, Nguyen JM, Oxtoby LJ, Wong QN, Chen JS, Liu P, Engle KM. Enantioselective Hydroalkenylation and Hydroalkynylation of Alkenes Enabled by a Transient Directing Group: Catalyst Generality through Rigidification. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202304013. [PMID: 37141510 PMCID: PMC10524838 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202304013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
The catalytic enantioselective synthesis of α-chiral alkenes and alkynes represents a powerful strategy for rapid generation of molecular complexity. Herein, we report a transient directing group (TDG) strategy to facilitate site-selective palladium-catalyzed reductive Heck-type hydroalkenylation and hydroalkynylation of alkenylaldehyes using alkenyl and alkynyl bromides, respectively, allowing for construction of a stereocenter at the δ-position with respect to the aldehyde. Computational studies reveal the dual beneficial roles of rigid TDGs, such as L-tert-leucine, in promoting TDG binding and inducing high levels of enantioselectivity in alkene insertion with a variety of migrating groups.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Amit Kumar Simlandy
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, CA 92037, La Jolla, USA
| | - Turki M Alturaifi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, PA 15260, Pittsburgh, USA
| | - Johny M Nguyen
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, CA 92037, La Jolla, USA
| | - Lucas J Oxtoby
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, CA 92037, La Jolla, USA
| | - Quynh Nguyen Wong
- Automated Synthesis Facility, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, CA 92037, La Jolla, USA
| | - Jason S Chen
- Automated Synthesis Facility, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, CA 92037, La Jolla, USA
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, PA 15260, Pittsburgh, USA
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, CA 92037, La Jolla, USA
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Ni HQ, Karunananda MK, Zeng T, Yang S, Liu Z, Houk KN, Liu P, Engle KM. Redox-Paired Alkene Difunctionalization Enables Skeletally Divergent Synthesis. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37220422 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c03274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
Abstract
Multistep organic synthesis enables conversion of simple chemical feedstocks into a more structurally complex product that serves a particular function. The target compound is forged over several steps, with concomitant generation of byproducts in each step to account for underlying mechanistic features of the reactions (e.g., redox processes). To map structure-function relationships, libraries of molecules are often needed, and these are typically prepared by iterating an established multistep synthetic sequence. An underdeveloped approach is designing organic reactions that generate multiple valuable products with different carbogenic skeletons in a single synthetic operation. Taking inspiration from paired electrosynthesis processes that are widely used in commodity chemical production (e.g., conversion of glucose to sorbitol and gluconic acid), we report a palladium-catalyzed reaction that converts a single alkene starting material into two skeletally distinct products in a single operation through a series of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond-forming events enabled by mutual oxidation and reduction, a process that we term redox-paired alkene difunctionalization. We demonstrate the scope of the method in enabling simultaneous access to reductively 1,2-diarylated and oxidatively [3 + 2]-annulated products, and we explore the mechanistic details of this unique catalytic system using a combination of experimental techniques and density functional theory (DFT). The results described herein establish a distinct approach to small-molecule library synthesis that can increase the rate of compound production. Furthermore, these findings demonstrate how a single transition-metal catalyst can mediate a sophisticated redox-paired process through multiple pathway-selective events along the catalytic cycle.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hui-Qi Ni
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Malkanthi K Karunananda
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
| | - Tian Zeng
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Shenghua Yang
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Zhen Liu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - K N Houk
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Tran VT, Kim N, Rubel CZ, Wu X, Kang T, Jankins TC, Li ZQ, Joannou MV, Ayers S, Gembicky M, Bailey J, Sturgell EJ, Sanchez BB, Chen JS, Lin S, Eastgate MD, Wisniewski SR, Engle KM. Structurally Diverse Bench-Stable Nickel(0) Pre-Catalysts: A Practical Toolkit for In Situ Ligation Protocols. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202211794. [PMID: 36524997 PMCID: PMC9987410 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202211794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
A flurry of recent research has centered on harnessing the power of nickel catalysis in organic synthesis. These efforts have been bolstered by contemporaneous development of well-defined nickel (pre)catalysts with diverse structure and reactivity. In this report, we present ten different bench-stable, 18-electron, formally zero-valent nickel-olefin complexes that are competent pre-catalysts in various reactions. Our investigation includes preparations of novel, bench-stable Ni(COD)(L) complexes (COD=1,5-cyclooctadiene), in which L=quinone, cyclopentadienone, thiophene-S-oxide, and fulvene. Characterization by NMR, IR, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, cyclic voltammetry, thermogravimetric analysis, and natural bond orbital analysis sheds light on the structure, bonding, and properties of these complexes. Applications in an assortment of nickel-catalyzed reactions underscore the complementary nature of the different pre-catalysts within this toolkit.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Van T Tran
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Nana Kim
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Camille Z Rubel
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Xiangyu Wu
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, 122 Baker Laboratory, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
| | - Taeho Kang
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Tanner C Jankins
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Matthew V Joannou
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
| | - Sloan Ayers
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
| | - Milan Gembicky
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
| | - Jake Bailey
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
| | - Emily J Sturgell
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Brittany B Sanchez
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Jason S Chen
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Song Lin
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, 122 Baker Laboratory, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
| | - Martin D Eastgate
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
| | - Steven R Wisniewski
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Zhang T, Zhong K, Lin ZK, Niu L, Li ZQ, Bai R, Engle KM, Lan Y. Revised Mechanism of C(sp 3)-C(sp 3) Reductive Elimination from Ni(II) with the Assistance of a Z-Type Metalloligand. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:2207-2218. [PMID: 36689704 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c09739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
Reductive elimination is a key step in Ni-catalyzed cross-couplings. Compared with processes that proceed from Ni(III) or Ni(IV) intermediates, C(sp3)-C(sp3) reductive eliminations from Ni(II) centers are challenging due to the weak oxidizing ability of Ni(II) species. In this report, we present computational evidence that supports a mechanism in which Zn coordination to the nickel center as a Z-type ligand accelerates reductive elimination. This Zn-assisted pathway is found to be lower in energy compared with direct reductive elimination from a σ-coordinated Ni(II) intermediate, providing new insights into the mechanism of Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling with organozinc nucleophiles. Mayer bond order, Hirshfield charge, Laplacian of the electron density, orbital, and interaction region indicator analyses were conducted to elucidate details of the reductive elimination process and characterize the key intermediates. Theoretical calculations indicate a significant Z-type Ni-Zn interaction that reduces the electron density around the Ni center and accelerates reductive elimination. This mechanistic study of reductive elimination in Ni(0)-catalyzed conjunctive cross-couplings of aryl iodides, organozinc reagents, and alkenes is an important case study of the involvement of Zn-assisted reductive elimination in Ni catalysis. We anticipate that the novel Zn-assisted reductive elimination mode may extend to other cross-coupling processes and explain the unique effectiveness of organozinc nucleophiles in many instances.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tao Zhang
- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou450001, Henan, China.,ZhengZhou JiShu Institute of AI Science, Zhengzhou450000, Henan, China
| | - Kangbao Zhong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing400030, China
| | - Zhi-Keng Lin
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore117543, Republic of Singapore
| | - Linbin Niu
- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou450001, Henan, China
| | - Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, California92037, United States
| | - Ruopeng Bai
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing400030, China
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, California92037, United States
| | - Yu Lan
- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou450001, Henan, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing400030, China
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Liu Z, Oxtoby LJ, Sun J, Li Z, Kim N, Davies GHM, Engle KM. A Sterically Tuned Directing Auxiliary Promotes Catalytic 1,2-Carbofluorination of Alkenyl Carbonyl Compounds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202214153. [PMID: 36221812 PMCID: PMC9851970 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
The site-selective palladium-catalyzed three-component coupling of unactivated alkenyl carbonyl compounds, aryl- or alkenylboronic acids, and N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide is described herein. Tuning of the steric environment on the bidentate directing auxiliary enhances regioselectivity and facilitates challenging C(sp3 )-F reductive elimination from a PdIV intermediate to afford 1,2-carbofluorination products in moderate to good yields.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhonglin Liu
- Department of ChemistryThe Scripps Research Institute10550 North Torrey Pines RoadLa JollaCA 92037USA
| | - Lucas J. Oxtoby
- Department of ChemistryThe Scripps Research Institute10550 North Torrey Pines RoadLa JollaCA 92037USA
| | - Juntao Sun
- Department of ChemistryThe Scripps Research Institute10550 North Torrey Pines RoadLa JollaCA 92037USA
| | - Zi‐Qi Li
- Department of ChemistryThe Scripps Research Institute10550 North Torrey Pines RoadLa JollaCA 92037USA
| | - Nana Kim
- Department of ChemistryThe Scripps Research Institute10550 North Torrey Pines RoadLa JollaCA 92037USA
| | - Geraint H. M. Davies
- Bristol Myers Squibb, Small Molecule Drug Discovery200 Cambridge Park DriveCambridgeMA 02140USA
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of ChemistryThe Scripps Research Institute10550 North Torrey Pines RoadLa JollaCA 92037USA
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Kang T, Fu Y, Li-Matsuura R, Liu AL, Jankins TC, Rheingold AL, Bailey JB, Gembicky M, Liu P, Engle KM. Synthesis and Characterization of Post-β-Carbon-Elimination Organopalladium Complexes. Organometallics 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Taeho Kang
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California92037, United States
| | - Yue Fu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania15260, United States
| | - Rei Li-Matsuura
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California92037, United States
| | - Anna L. Liu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California92037, United States
| | - Tanner C. Jankins
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California92037, United States
| | - Arnold L. Rheingold
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California92093, United States
| | - Jake B. Bailey
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California92093, United States
| | - Milan Gembicky
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California92093, United States
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania15260, United States
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Simlandy AK, Rodphon W, Alturaifi TM, Mai BK, Ni HQ, Gurak JA, Liu P, Engle KM. Catalytic Addition of Nitroalkanes to Unactivated Alkenes via Directed Carbopalladation. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Amit Kumar Simlandy
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Warabhorn Rodphon
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Turki M. Alturaifi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
| | - Binh Khanh Mai
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
| | - Hui-Qi Ni
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - John A. Gurak
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Liu M, Sun J, Zhang T, Ding Y, Han Y, Martín‐Montero R, Lan Y, Shi B, Engle KM. Regio- and Stereoselective 1,2-Oxyhalogenation of Non-Conjugated Alkynes via Directed Nucleopalladation: Catalytic Access to Tetrasubstituted Alkenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202209099. [PMID: 36082442 PMCID: PMC9588632 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202209099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
A catalytic 1,2-oxyhalogenation method that converts non-conjugated internal alkynes into tetrasubstituted alkenes with high regio- and stereoselectivity is described. Mechanistically, the reaction involves a PdII /PdIV catalytic cycle that begins with a directed oxypalladation step. The origin of regioselectivity is the preference for formation of a six-membered palladacycle intermediate, which is facilitated by an N,N-bidentate 2-(pyridin-2-yl)isopropyl (PIP) amide directing group. Selectivity for C(alkenyl)-X versus -N (X=halide) reductive elimination from the PdIV center depends on the identity of the halide anion; bromide and iodide engage in C(alkenyl)-X formation, while intramolecular C(alkenyl)-N reductive elimination occurs with chloride to furnish a lactam product. DFT calculations shed light on the origins of this phenomenon.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mingyu Liu
- Department of ChemistryThe Scripps Research Institute10550 N. Torrey Pines RoadLa JollaCA 92037USA
| | - Juntao Sun
- Department of ChemistryThe Scripps Research Institute10550 N. Torrey Pines RoadLa JollaCA 92037USA
| | - Tao Zhang
- Green Catalysis Center and College of ChemistryZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan450001P. R. China
| | - Yi Ding
- Department of ChemistryZhejiang UniversityHangzhouZhejiang310027P. R. China
| | - Ye‐Qiang Han
- Department of ChemistryZhejiang UniversityHangzhouZhejiang310027P. R. China
| | - Raúl Martín‐Montero
- Department of ChemistryThe Scripps Research Institute10550 N. Torrey Pines RoadLa JollaCA 92037USA
| | - Yu Lan
- Green Catalysis Center and College of ChemistryZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan450001P. R. China,School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational ChemistryChongqing UniversityChongqing400030P. R. China
| | - Bing‐Feng Shi
- Department of ChemistryZhejiang UniversityHangzhouZhejiang310027P. R. China
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of ChemistryThe Scripps Research Institute10550 N. Torrey Pines RoadLa JollaCA 92037USA
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Apolinar O, Kang T, Alturaifi TM, Bedekar PG, Rubel CZ, Derosa J, Sanchez BB, Wong QN, Sturgell EJ, Chen JS, Wisniewski SR, Liu P, Engle KM. Three-Component Asymmetric Ni-Catalyzed 1,2-Dicarbofunctionalization of Unactivated Alkenes via Stereoselective Migratory Insertion. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:19337-19343. [PMID: 36222701 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c06636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
An asymmetric 1,2-dicarbofunctionalization of unactivated alkenes with aryl iodides and aryl/alkenylboronic esters under nickel/bioxazoline catalysis is disclosed. A wide array of aryl and alkenyl nucleophiles are tolerated, furnishing the products in good yield and with high enantioselectivity. In addition to terminal alkenes, 1,2-disubstituted internal alkenes participate in the reaction, establishing two contiguous stereocenters with high diastereoselectivity and moderate enantioselectivity. A combination of experimental and computational techniques shed light on the mechanism of the catalytic transformation, pointing to a closed-shell pathway with an enantiodetermining migratory insertion step, where stereoinduction arises from synergistic interactions between the sterically bulky achiral sulfonamide directing group and the hemilabile bidentate ligand.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Omar Apolinar
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Taeho Kang
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Turki M Alturaifi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
| | - Pranali G Bedekar
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Camille Z Rubel
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Joseph Derosa
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Brittany B Sanchez
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Quynh Nguyen Wong
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Emily J Sturgell
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Jason S Chen
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Steven R Wisniewski
- Chemical Process Development Bristol Myers Squibb, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Liu M, Sun J, Erbay TG, Ni HQ, Martín-Montero R, Liu P, Engle KM. Pd II -Catalyzed C(alkenyl)-H Activation Facilitated by a Transient Directing Group. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202203624. [PMID: 35467792 PMCID: PMC9320856 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202203624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Palladium(II)‐catalyzed C(alkenyl)−H alkenylation enabled by a transient directing group (TDG) strategy is described. The dual catalytic process takes advantage of reversible condensation between an alkenyl aldehyde substrate and an amino acid TDG to facilitate coordination of the metal catalyst and subsequent C(alkenyl)−H activation by a tailored carboxylate base. The resulting palladacycle then engages an acceptor alkene, furnishing a 1,3‐diene with high regio‐ and E/Z‐selectivity. The reaction enables the synthesis of enantioenriched atropoisomeric 2‐aryl‐substituted 1,3‐dienes, which have seldom been examined in previous literature. Catalytically relevant alkenyl palladacycles were synthesized and characterized by X‐ray crystallography, and the energy profiles of the C(alkenyl)−H activation step and the stereoinduction model were elucidated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mingyu Liu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Juntao Sun
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Tuğçe G Erbay
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
| | - Hui-Qi Ni
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Raúl Martín-Montero
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Li ZQ, He WJ, Ni HQ, Engle KM. Directed, nickel-catalyzed 1,2-alkylsulfenylation of alkenyl carbonyl compounds. Chem Sci 2022; 13:6567-6572. [PMID: 35756518 PMCID: PMC9172569 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01563c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
We report a regioselective, nickel-catalyzed syn-1,2-carbosulfenylation of non-conjugated alkenyl carbonyl compounds with alkyl/arylzinc nucleophiles and tailored N-S electrophiles. This method allows the simultaneous installation of a variety of C(sp3) and S(Ar) (or Se(Ar)) groups onto unactivated alkenes, which complements previously developed 1,2-carbosulfenylation methodology in which only C(sp2) nucleophiles are compatible. A bidentate directing auxiliary controls regioselectivity, promotes high syn-stereoselectivity with a variety of E- and Z-internal alkenes, and enables the use of an array of electrophilic sulfenyl (and seleno) electrophiles. Among compatible electrophiles, those with N-alkyl-benzamide leaving groups were found to be especially effective, as determined through comprehensive structure-reactivity mapping.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Wen-Ji He
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Hui-Qi Ni
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Gao Y, Kim N, Mendoza SD, Yazdani S, Faria Vieira A, Liu M, Kendrick A, Grotjahn DB, Bertrand G, Jazzar R, Engle KM. (CAAC)Copper Catalysis Enables Regioselective Three-Component Carboboration of Terminal Alkynes. ACS Catal 2022; 12:7243-7247. [PMID: 37143933 PMCID: PMC10153597 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c00614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Cyclic(alkyl)(amino)carbene (CAAC) ligands are found to perturb regioselectivity of the copper-catalyzed carboboration of terminal alkynes, favoring the less commonly observed internal alkenylboron regiosomer through an α-selective borylcupration step. A variety of carbon electrophiles participate in the reaction, including allyl alcohols derivatives and alkyl halides. The method provides a straightforward and selective route to versatile tri-substituted alkenylboron compounds that are otherwise challenging to access.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yang Gao
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Nana Kim
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Skyler D. Mendoza
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Sima Yazdani
- UCSD-CNRS Joint Research Laboratory (IRL 3555), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California 92182, United States
| | - Andre Faria Vieira
- UCSD-CNRS Joint Research Laboratory (IRL 3555), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
| | - Mingyu Liu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Aaron Kendrick
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Douglas B. Grotjahn
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California 92182, United States
| | - Guy Bertrand
- UCSD-CNRS Joint Research Laboratory (IRL 3555), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
| | - Rodolphe Jazzar
- UCSD-CNRS Joint Research Laboratory (IRL 3555), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Jankins TC, Bell WC, Zhang Y, Qin ZY, Chen JS, Gembicky M, Liu P, Engle KM. Low-valent tungsten redox catalysis enables controlled isomerization and carbonylative functionalization of alkenes. Nat Chem 2022; 14:632-639. [PMID: 35655006 PMCID: PMC9674112 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-022-00951-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
The controlled isomerization and functionalization of alkenes is a cornerstone achievement in organometallic catalysis that is now widely used throughout industry. In particular, the addition of CO and H2 to an alkene, also known as the oxo-process, is used in the production of linear aldehydes from crude alkene feedstocks. In these catalytic reactions, isomerization is governed by thermodynamics, giving rise to functionalization at the most stable alkylmetal species. Despite the ubiquitous industrial applications of tandem alkene isomerization/functionalization reactions, selective functionalization at internal positions has remained largely unexplored. Here we report that the simple W(0) precatalyst W(CO)6 catalyses the isomerization of alkenes to unactivated internal positions and subsequent hydrocarbonylation with CO. The six- to seven-coordinate geometry changes that are characteristic of the W(0)/W(II) redox cycle and the conformationally flexible directing group are key factors in allowing isomerization to take place over multiple positions and stop at a defined unactivated internal site that is primed for in situ functionalization.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tanner C Jankins
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
| | - William C Bell
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
| | - Yu Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
| | - Zi-Yang Qin
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
| | - Jason S Chen
- Automated Synthesis Facility, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
| | - Milan Gembicky
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Liu M, Sun J, Erbay TG, Ni H, Martín‐Montero R, Liu P, Engle KM. Pd
II
‐Catalyzed C(alkenyl)−H Activation Facilitated by a Transient Directing Group**. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202203624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mingyu Liu
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037 USA
| | - Juntao Sun
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037 USA
| | - Tuğçe G. Erbay
- Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA 15260 USA
| | - Hui‐Qi Ni
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037 USA
| | - Raúl Martín‐Montero
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037 USA
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA 15260 USA
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037 USA
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Li ZQ, Cao Y, Kang T, Engle KM. Electrophilic Sulfur Reagent Design Enables Directed syn-Carbosulfenylation of Unactivated Alkenes. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:7189-7197. [PMID: 35436110 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c13252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
A multi-component approach to structurally complex organosulfur products is described via the nickel-catalyzed 1,2-carbosulfenylation of unactivated alkenes with organoboron nucleophiles and tailored organosulfur electrophiles. The key to the development of this transformation is the identification of a modular N-alkyl-N-(arylsulfenyl)arenesulfonamide family of sulfur electrophiles. Tuning the electronic and steric properties of the leaving group in these reagents controls pathway selectivity, favoring three-component coupling and suppressing side reactions, as examined via computational studies. The unique syn-stereoselectivity differs from traditional electrophilic sulfenyl transfer processes involving a thiiranium ion intermediate and arises from the directed arylnickel(I) migratory insertion mechanism, as elucidated through reaction kinetics and control experiments. Reactivity and regioselectivity are facilitated by a collection of monodentate, weakly coordinating native directing groups, including sulfonamides, alcohols, amines, amides, and azaheterocycles.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Yilin Cao
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Taeho Kang
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Ni HQ, Cooper P, Yang S, Wang F, Sach N, Bedekar PG, Donaldson JS, Tran-Dubé M, McAlpine IJ, Engle KM. Mapping Ambiphile Reactivity Trends in the Anti-(Hetero)annulation of Non-Conjugated Alkenes via Pd II /Pd IV Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202114346. [PMID: 35007393 PMCID: PMC8923970 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202114346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
In this study, we systematically evaluate different ambiphilic organohalides for their ability to participate in anti-selective carbo- or heteroannulation with non-conjugated alkenyl amides under PdII /PdIV catalysis. Detailed optimization of the reaction conditions has led to protocols for synthesizing tetrahydropyridines, tetralins, pyrrolidines, and other carbo/heterocyclic cores via [n+2] (n=3-5) (hetero)annulation. Expansion of scope to otherwise unreactive ambiphilic haloketones through PdII /amine co-catalysis is also demonstrated. Compared to other annulation processes, this method proceeds via a distinct PdII /PdIV mechanism involving Wacker-type directed nucleopalladation. This difference results in unique reactivity and selectivity patterns, as revealed through assessment of reaction scope and competition experiments.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hui-Qi Ni
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Phillippa Cooper
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Shouliang Yang
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
| | - Fen Wang
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
| | - Neal Sach
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
| | - Pranali G Bedekar
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| | - Joyann S Donaldson
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
| | - Michelle Tran-Dubé
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
| | - Indrawan J McAlpine
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Kang T, González JM, Li ZQ, Foo K, Cheng PTW, Engle KM. Alkene Difunctionalization Directed by Free Amines: Diamine Synthesis via Nickel-Catalyzed 1,2-Carboamination. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c00373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Taeho Kang
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - José Manuel González
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Klement Foo
- Fibrosis Chemistry, Small Molecule Drug Discovery, Bristol Myers Squibb Research & Early Development, PO Box 4000, Princeton, New Jersey 08543, United States
| | - Peter T. W. Cheng
- Fibrosis Chemistry, Small Molecule Drug Discovery, Bristol Myers Squibb Research & Early Development, PO Box 4000, Princeton, New Jersey 08543, United States
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Liu M, Sun J, Engle KM. Recent advances in the generation and functionalization of C(alkenyl)–Pd species for synthesis of polysubstituted alkenes. Tetrahedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2021.132513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
|
25
|
Liu B, Romine AM, Rubel CZ, Engle KM, Shi BF. Transition-Metal-Catalyzed, Coordination-Assisted Functionalization of Nonactivated C(sp 3)-H Bonds. Chem Rev 2021; 121:14957-15074. [PMID: 34714620 PMCID: PMC8968411 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 167] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Transition-metal-catalyzed, coordination-assisted C(sp3)-H functionalization has revolutionized synthetic planning over the past few decades as the use of these directing groups has allowed for increased access to many strategic positions in organic molecules. Nonetheless, several challenges remain preeminent, such as the requirement for high temperatures, the difficulty in removing or converting directing groups, and, although many metals provide some reactivity, the difficulty in employing metals outside of palladium. This review aims to give a comprehensive overview of coordination-assisted, transition-metal-catalyzed, direct functionalization of nonactivated C(sp3)-H bonds by covering the literature since 2004 in order to demonstrate the current state-of-the-art methods as well as the current limitations. For clarity, this review has been divided into nine sections by the transition metal catalyst with subdivisions by the type of bond formation. Synthetic applications and reaction mechanism are discussed where appropriate.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Bin Liu
- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Rd., Hangzhou 310027, China.,College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
| | - Andrew M. Romine
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Camille Z. Rubel
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, California 92037, United States.,Corresponding Author- (K. M. E.); (B.-F. S.)
| | - Bing-Feng Shi
- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Rd., Hangzhou 310027, China.,College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China,Corresponding Author- (K. M. E.); (B.-F. S.)
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Jankins TC, Martin-Montero R, Cooper P, Martin R, Engle KM. Low-Valent Tungsten Catalysis Enables Site-Selective Isomerization-Hydroboration of Unactivated Alkenes. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:14981-14986. [PMID: 34498848 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c07162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
A tungsten-catalyzed hydroboration of unactivated alkenes at distal C(sp3)-H bonds aided by native directing groups is described herein. The method is characterized by its simplicity, exquisite regio- and chemoselectivity, and wide substrate scope, offering a complementary site-selectivity pattern to other metal-catalyzed borylation reactions and chain-walking protocols.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tanner C Jankins
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Raul Martin-Montero
- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Avenida Països Catalans 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
| | - Phillippa Cooper
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Ruben Martin
- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Avenida Països Catalans 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain.,ICREA, Passeig Lluís Companys, 23, 08010, Barcelona, Spain
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
27
|
Gao Y, Yazdani S, Kendrick A, Junor GP, Kang T, Grotjahn DB, Bertrand G, Jazzar R, Engle KM. Cyclic (Alkyl)(amino)carbene Ligands Enable Cu‐Catalyzed Markovnikov Protoboration and Protosilylation of Terminal Alkynes: A Versatile Portal to Functionalized Alkenes**. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202106107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yang Gao
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 N Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037-1000 USA
| | - Sima Yazdani
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of California, San Diego UCSD-CNRS Joint Research Laboratory (IRL 3555) La Jolla CA 92093-0358 USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego CA 92182-1030 USA
| | - Aaron Kendrick
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 N Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037-1000 USA
| | - Glen P. Junor
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of California, San Diego UCSD-CNRS Joint Research Laboratory (IRL 3555) La Jolla CA 92093-0358 USA
| | - Taeho Kang
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 N Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037-1000 USA
| | - Douglas B. Grotjahn
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego CA 92182-1030 USA
| | - Guy Bertrand
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of California, San Diego UCSD-CNRS Joint Research Laboratory (IRL 3555) La Jolla CA 92093-0358 USA
| | - Rodolphe Jazzar
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of California, San Diego UCSD-CNRS Joint Research Laboratory (IRL 3555) La Jolla CA 92093-0358 USA
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 N Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037-1000 USA
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Abstract
An alcohol-directed, nickel-catalyzed three-component umpolung carboamination of unactivated alkenes with aryl/alkenylboronic esters and electrophilic aminating reagents is reported. This transformation is enabled by specifically tailored O-(2,6-dimethoxybenzoyl)hydroxylamine electrophiles that suppress competitive processes, including undesired β-hydride elimination and transesterification between the alcohol substrate and electrophile. The reaction delivers the desired 1,2-carboaminated products with generally high regio- and syn-diastereoselectivity and exhibits a broad scope of coupling partners and alkenes, including complex natural products. Various mechanistic experiments and analysis of the stereochemical outcome with a cyclic alkene substrate, as confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis, support alcohol-directed syn-insertion of an organonickel(I) species.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Taeho Kang
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Nana Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Peter T Cheng
- Discovery Chemistry, Bristol Myers Squibb Research & Early Development, P.O. Box 4000, Princeton, New Jersey 08543, United States
| | - Hao Zhang
- Discovery Chemistry, Bristol Myers Squibb Research & Early Development, P.O. Box 4000, Princeton, New Jersey 08543, United States
| | - Klement Foo
- Discovery Chemistry, Bristol Myers Squibb Research & Early Development, P.O. Box 4000, Princeton, New Jersey 08543, United States
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
Li ZQ, Apolinar O, Deng R, Engle KM. Directed Markovnikov hydroarylation and hydroalkenylation of alkenes under nickel catalysis. Chem Sci 2021; 12:11038-11044. [PMID: 34522301 PMCID: PMC8386646 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc03121j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
We report a full account of our research on nickel-catalyzed Markovnikov-selective hydroarylation and hydroalkenylation of non-conjugated alkenes, which has yielded a toolkit of methods that proceed under mild conditions with alkenyl sulfonamide, ketone, and amide substrates. Regioselectivity is controlled through catalyst coordination to the native Lewis basic functional groups contained within these substrates. To maximize product yield, reaction conditions were fine-tuned for each substrate class, reflecting the different coordination properties of the directing functionality. Detailed kinetic and computational studies shed light on the mechanism of this family of transformations, pointing to transmetalation as the turnover-limiting step. Native Lewis basic functional groups enable the nickel-catalyzed Markovnikov-selective hydroarylation and hydroalkenylation of unactivated alkenes with organoboron reagents.![]()
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Omar Apolinar
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Ruohan Deng
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Ni HQ, Cooper P, Engle KM. Recent advances in palladium-catalyzed (hetero)annulation of C[double bond, length as m-dash]C bonds with ambiphilic organo(pseudo)halides. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:7610-7624. [PMID: 34278397 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc02836g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Palladium has proven to be effective in catalyzing the (hetero)annulation of C[double bond, length as m-dash]C bonds with ambiphilic organo(pseudo)halides. Through the employment of appropriate ambiphilic coupling partners, efficient annulation of a variety of allenes, 1,3-dienes, strained alkenes, styrenes, and other C[double bond, length as m-dash]C bond variants can be achieved to provide direct access to numerous useful hetero- and carbocyclic scaffolds. In this Feature Article, we summarize palladium-catalyzed (hetero)annulation methods reported since 2005 (spanning just over 15 years) and discuss outstanding challenges in this area of study.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hui-Qi Ni
- The Scripps Research Institute, Department of Chemistry, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California, USA.
| | - Phillippa Cooper
- The Scripps Research Institute, Department of Chemistry, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California, USA.
| | - Keary M Engle
- The Scripps Research Institute, Department of Chemistry, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
31
|
Ni HQ, Li ZQ, Tran VT, Engle KM. Modular synthesis of non-conjugated N-(quinolin-8-yl) alkenyl amides via cross-metathesis. Tetrahedron 2021; 93:132279. [PMID: 34393281 PMCID: PMC8360400 DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2021.132279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
We report a direct and modular method to access non-conjugated alkenyl amides containing the 8-aminoquinoline (AQ) directing auxiliary and related groups via cross-metathesis. In this way, readily available, AQ-containing, terminal β,γ-unsaturated amides can be coupled with various terminal alkenes to furnish internal alkene products that are otherwise difficult to prepare. The value of this family of products stems from their ability to participate in a number of directed alkene functionalization reactions.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hui-Qi Ni
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Van T Tran
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Gao Y, Yazdani S, Kendrick A, Junor GP, Kang T, Grotjahn DB, Bertrand G, Jazzar R, Engle KM. Cyclic (Alkyl)(amino)carbene Ligands Enable Cu-Catalyzed Markovnikov Protoboration and Protosilylation of Terminal Alkynes: A Versatile Portal to Functionalized Alkenes*. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:19871-19878. [PMID: 34159696 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202106107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Regioselective hydrofunctionalization of alkynes represents a straightforward route to access alkenyl boronate and silane building blocks. In previously reported catalytic systems, high selectivity is achieved with a limited scope of substrates and/or reagents, with general solutions lacking. Herein, we describe a selective copper-catalyzed Markovnikov hydrofunctionalization of terminal alkynes that is facilitated by strongly donating cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene (CAAC) ligands. Using this method, both alkyl- and aryl-substituted alkynes are coupled with a variety of boryl and silyl reagents with high α-selectivity. The reaction is scalable, and the products are versatile intermediates that can participate in various downstream transformations. Preliminary mechanistic experiments shed light on the role of CAAC ligands in this process.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yang Gao
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037-1000, USA
| | - Sima Yazdani
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, UCSD-CNRS Joint Research Laboratory (IRL 3555), La Jolla, CA, 92093-0358, USA.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, 92182-1030, USA
| | - Aaron Kendrick
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037-1000, USA
| | - Glen P Junor
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, UCSD-CNRS Joint Research Laboratory (IRL 3555), La Jolla, CA, 92093-0358, USA
| | - Taeho Kang
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037-1000, USA
| | - Douglas B Grotjahn
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, 92182-1030, USA
| | - Guy Bertrand
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, UCSD-CNRS Joint Research Laboratory (IRL 3555), La Jolla, CA, 92093-0358, USA
| | - Rodolphe Jazzar
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, UCSD-CNRS Joint Research Laboratory (IRL 3555), La Jolla, CA, 92093-0358, USA
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037-1000, USA
| |
Collapse
|
33
|
Romine AM, Demer MJ, Gembicky M, Rheingold AL, Engle KM. Ligand Rearrangement Leads to Tetrahydrothiophene-Functionalized N,S-Heterocyclic Carbene Palladium(II) Complexes. Organometallics 2021; 40:2311-2319. [PMID: 34433997 DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.1c00041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Tetrahydrothiophene-functionalized N,S-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) complexes are synthesized through an unexpected rearrangement that proceeds with palladium(II) trifluoroacetate and not with palladium(II) acetate, palladium(II) bromide, or palladium(II) chloride. A series of these complexes were isolated and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The mechanism of formation of these [3.2.1]-palladabicycles was explored, and the catalytic capabilities of these complexes were demonstrated in representative C-C coupling reactions.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Andrew M Romine
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Matthew J Demer
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Milan Gembicky
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0358, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
| | - Arnold L Rheingold
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0358, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
34
|
Kleinmans R, Apolinar O, Derosa J, Karunananda MK, Li ZQ, Tran VT, Wisniewski SR, Engle KM. Ni-Catalyzed 1,2-Diarylation of Alkenyl Ketones: A Comparative Study of Carbonyl-Directed Reaction Systems. Org Lett 2021; 23:5311-5316. [PMID: 34213351 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c01447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
A nickel-catalyzed 1,2-diarylation of alkenyl ketones with aryl iodides and arylboronic esters is reported. Ketones with a variety of substituents serve as effective directing groups, offering high levels of regiocontrol. A representative product is diversified into a wide range of useful products that are not readily accessible via existing 1,2-diarylation reactions. Preliminary mechanistic studies shed light on the binding mode of the substrate, and Hammett analysis reveals the effect of electronic factors on initial rates.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Roman Kleinmans
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Omar Apolinar
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Joseph Derosa
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Malkanthi K Karunananda
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Van T Tran
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Steven R Wisniewski
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
35
|
Liu Z, Oxtoby LJ, Liu M, Li ZQ, Tran VT, Gao Y, Engle KM. A Transient Directing Group Strategy Enables Enantioselective Multicomponent Organofluorine Synthesis. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:8962-8969. [PMID: 34077182 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c03178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
The vicinal fluorofunctionalization of alkenes represents an expedient strategy for converting feedstock olefins into valuable fluorinated molecules and as such has garnered significant attention from the synthetic community; however, current methods remain limited in terms of scope and selectivity. Here we report the site-selective palladium-catalyzed three-component coupling of alkenylbenzaldehydes, arylboronic acids, and N-fluoro-2,4,6-trimethylpyridinium hexafluorophosphate facilitated by a transient directing group. The synthetically enabling methodology constructs vicinal stereocenters with excellent regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselectivities, forging products that map onto bioactive compounds.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhonglin Liu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Lucas J Oxtoby
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Mingyu Liu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Van T Tran
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Yang Gao
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
Matsuura R, Karunananda MK, Liu M, Nguyen N, Blackmond DG, Engle KM. Mechanistic Studies of Pd(II)-Catalyzed E/ Z Isomerization of Unactivated Alkenes: Evidence for a Monometallic Nucleopalladation Pathway. ACS Catal 2021; 11:4239-4246. [PMID: 34422450 PMCID: PMC8372838 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c00783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Pd(II)-catalyzed E/Z isomerization of alkenes is a common process-yet its mechanism remains largely uncharacterized, particularly with non-conjugated alkenes. In this work, the mechanism of Pd(II)-catalyzed E/Z isomerization of unactivated olefins containing an aminoquinoline-based amide directing group is probed using in situ kinetic analysis, spectroscopic studies, kinetic modeling, and DFT calculations. The directing group allows for stabilization and monitoring of previously undetectable intermediates. Collectively, the data are consistent with isomerization occurring through a monometallic nucleopalladation mechanism.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rei Matsuura
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
| | | | - Mingyu Liu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
| | - Nhi Nguyen
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
| | - Donna G. Blackmond
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
| |
Collapse
|
37
|
Liu M, Tang T, Apolinar O, Matsuura R, Busacca CA, Qu B, Fandrick DR, Zatolochnaya OV, Senanayake CH, Song JJ, Engle KM. Atom-Economical Cross-Coupling of Internal and Terminal Alkynes to Access 1,3-Enynes. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:3881-3888. [PMID: 33683868 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c12565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Selective carbon-carbon (C-C) bond formation in chemical synthesis generally requires prefunctionalized building blocks. However, the requisite prefunctionalization steps undermine the overall efficiency of synthetic sequences that rely on such reactions, which is particularly problematic in large-scale applications, such as in the commercial production of pharmaceuticals. Herein, we describe a selective and catalytic method for synthesizing 1,3-enynes without prefunctionalized building blocks. In this transformation several classes of unactivated internal acceptor alkynes can be coupled with terminal donor alkynes to deliver 1,3-enynes in a highly regio- and stereoselective manner. The scope of compatible acceptor alkynes includes propargyl alcohols, (homo)propargyl amine derivatives, and (homo)propargyl carboxamides. This method is facilitated by a tailored P,N-ligand that enables regioselective addition and suppresses secondary E/Z-isomerization of the product. The reaction is scalable and can operate effectively with as low as 0.5 mol % catalyst loading. The products are versatile intermediates that can participate in various downstream transformations. We also present preliminary mechanistic experiments that are consistent with a redox-neutral Pd(II) catalytic cycle.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mingyu Liu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Tianhua Tang
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Omar Apolinar
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Rei Matsuura
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Carl A Busacca
- Department of Chemical Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, P.O. Box 368, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877-0368, United States
| | - Bo Qu
- Department of Chemical Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, P.O. Box 368, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877-0368, United States
| | - Daniel R Fandrick
- Department of Chemical Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, P.O. Box 368, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877-0368, United States
| | - Olga V Zatolochnaya
- Department of Chemical Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, P.O. Box 368, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877-0368, United States
| | - Chris H Senanayake
- Department of Chemical Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, P.O. Box 368, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877-0368, United States
| | - Jinhua J Song
- Department of Chemical Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, P.O. Box 368, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877-0368, United States
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Engle KM, Kim N, Tran VT, Apolinar O, Wisniewski SR, Eastgate MD. Ni(COD)(DMFU): A Heteroleptic 16-Electron Precatalyst for 1,2-Diarylation of Alkenes. Synlett 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1344-6040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
AbstractElectron-deficient olefin (EDO) ligands are known to promote a variety of nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, presumably by accelerating the reductive elimination step and preventing undesired β-hydride elimination. While there is a growing body of experimental and computational evidence elucidating the beneficial effects of EDO ligands, significant gaps remain in our understanding of the underlying coordination chemistry of the Ni–EDO species involved. In particular, most procedures rely on in situ assembly of the active catalyst, and there is a paucity of preligated Ni–EDO precatalysts. Herein, we investigate the 16-electron, heteroleptic nickel complex, Ni(COD)(DMFU), and examine the performance of this complex as a precatalyst in 1,2-diarylation of alkenes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Nana Kim
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute
| | - Van T. Tran
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute
| | - Omar Apolinar
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
39
|
Wethman R, Derosa J, Tran VT, Kang T, Apolinar O, Abraham A, Kleinmans R, Wisniewski SR, Coombs JR, Engle KM. An Under-Appreciated Source of Reproducibility Issues in Cross-Coupling: Solid-State Decomposition of Primary Sodium Alkoxides in Air. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c04124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Robert Wethman
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
| | - Joseph Derosa
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Van T. Tran
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Taeho Kang
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Omar Apolinar
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Anuji Abraham
- Material Science and Engineering, Bristol Myers Squibb, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
| | - Roman Kleinmans
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Steven R. Wisniewski
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
| | - John R. Coombs
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
40
|
Ni HQ, Kevlishvili I, Bedekar PG, Barber JS, Yang S, Tran-Dubé M, Romine AM, Lu HX, McAlpine IJ, Liu P, Engle KM. Anti-selective [3+2] (Hetero)annulation of non-conjugated alkenes via directed nucleopalladation. Nat Commun 2020; 11:6432. [PMID: 33353940 PMCID: PMC7755910 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-20182-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
2,3-Dihydrobenzofurans and indolines are common substructures in medicines and natural products. Herein, we describe a method that enables direct access to these core structures from non-conjugated alkenyl amides and ortho-iodoanilines/phenols. Under palladium(II) catalysis this [3 + 2] heteroannulation proceeds in an anti-selective fashion and tolerates a wide variety of functional groups. N-Acetyl, -tosyl, and -alkyl substituted ortho-iodoanilines, as well as free -NH2 variants, are all effective. Preliminary results with carbon-based coupling partners also demonstrate the viability of forming indane core structures using this approach. Experimental and computational studies on reactions with phenols support a mechanism involving turnover-limiting, endergonic directed oxypalladation, followed by intramolecular oxidative addition and reductive elimination.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hui-Qi Ni
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| | - Ilia Kevlishvili
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
| | - Pranali G Bedekar
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| | - Joyann S Barber
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121, USA
| | - Shouliang Yang
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121, USA
| | - Michelle Tran-Dubé
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121, USA
| | - Andrew M Romine
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| | - Hou-Xiang Lu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| | - Indrawan J McAlpine
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121, USA.
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA.
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
41
|
Apolinar O, Tran VT, Kim N, Schmidt MA, Derosa J, Engle KM. Sulfonamide Directivity Enables Ni-Catalyzed 1,2-Diarylation of Diverse Alkenyl Amines. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c03857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Omar Apolinar
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Van T. Tran
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Nana Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Michael A. Schmidt
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
| | - Joseph Derosa
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
42
|
Wang X, Li ZQ, Mai BK, Gurak JA, Xu JE, Tran VT, Ni HQ, Liu Z, Liu Z, Yang KS, Xiang R, Liu P, Engle KM. Controlling cyclization pathways in palladium(ii)-catalyzed intramolecular alkene hydro-functionalization via substrate directivity. Chem Sci 2020; 11:11307-11314. [PMID: 35382446 PMCID: PMC8914520 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc03409f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
We report a series of palladium(ii)-catalyzed, intramolecular alkene hydrofunctionalization reactions with carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen nucleophiles to form five- and six-membered carbo- and heterocycles. In these reactions, the presence of a proximal bidentate directing group controls the cyclization pathway, dictating the ring size that is generated, even in cases that are disfavored based on Baldwin's rules and in cases where there is an inherent preference for an alternative pathway. DFT studies shed light on the origins of pathway selectivity in these processes. We report a series of palladium(ii)-catalyzed, intramolecular alkene hydrofunctionalization reactions with carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen nucleophiles to form five- and six-membered carbo- and heterocycles.![]()
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xin Wang
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA .,Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Medicine, Nankai University 94 Weijin Road Tianjin 300071 China
| | - Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Binh Khanh Mai
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburg Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
| | - John A Gurak
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Jessica E Xu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Van T Tran
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Hui-Qi Ni
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Zhen Liu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Zhonglin Liu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Kin S Yang
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Rong Xiang
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Medicine, Nankai University 94 Weijin Road Tianjin 300071 China
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburg Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| |
Collapse
|
43
|
Kang T, Erbay TG, Xu KL, Gallego GM, Burtea A, Nair SK, Patman RL, Zhou R, Sutton SC, McAlpine IJ, Liu P, Engle KM. Multifaceted Substrate-Ligand Interactions Promote the Copper-Catalyzed Hydroboration of Benzylidenecyclobutanes and Related Compounds. ACS Catal 2020; 10:13075-13083. [PMID: 33791144 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c03622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
A unified synthetic strategy to access tertiary four-membered carbo/heterocyclic boronic esters is reported. Use of a Cu(I) catalyst in combination with a modified dppbz ligand enables regioselective hydroboration of various trisubstituted benzylidenecyclobutanes and carbo/heterocyclic analogs. The reaction conditions are mild, and the method tolerates a wide range of medicinally relevant heteroarenes. The protocol can be conveniently conducted on gram-scale, and the tertiary boronic ester products undergo facile diversification into valuable targets. Reaction kinetics and computational studies indicate that the migratory insertion step is turnover-limiting and accelerated by electron-withdrawing groups on the dppbz ligand. Energy decomposition analysis (EDA) calculations reveal that electron-deficient P-aryl groups on the dppbz ligand enhance the T-shaped π/π interactions with the substrate and stabilize the migratory insertion transition state.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Taeho Kang
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Tuğçe G. Erbay
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
| | - Kane L. Xu
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Gary M. Gallego
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, California 92121, United States
| | - Alexander Burtea
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, California 92121, United States
| | - Sajiv K. Nair
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, California 92121, United States
| | - Ryan L. Patman
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, California 92121, United States
| | - Ru Zhou
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, California 92121, United States
| | - Scott C. Sutton
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, California 92121, United States
| | - Indrawan J. McAlpine
- Pfizer Oncology Medicinal Chemistry, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, California 92121, United States
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
44
|
Li Z, Fu Y, Deng R, Tran VT, Gao Y, Liu P, Engle KM. Ligand‐Controlled Regiodivergence in Nickel‐Catalyzed Hydroarylation and Hydroalkenylation of Alkenyl Carboxylic Acids**. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202010840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Zi‐Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry Scripps Research 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Yue Fu
- Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
| | - Ruohan Deng
- Department of Chemistry Scripps Research 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Van T. Tran
- Department of Chemistry Scripps Research 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Yang Gao
- Department of Chemistry Scripps Research 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry Scripps Research 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| |
Collapse
|
45
|
Li Z, Fu Y, Deng R, Tran VT, Gao Y, Liu P, Engle KM. Ligand‐Controlled Regiodivergence in Nickel‐Catalyzed Hydroarylation and Hydroalkenylation of Alkenyl Carboxylic Acids**. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:23306-23312. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202010840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Zi‐Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry Scripps Research 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Yue Fu
- Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
| | - Ruohan Deng
- Department of Chemistry Scripps Research 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Van T. Tran
- Department of Chemistry Scripps Research 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Yang Gao
- Department of Chemistry Scripps Research 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry Scripps Research 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla California 92037 USA
| |
Collapse
|
46
|
Abstract
A copper-catalyzed method for the E-selective 1,1-diboration of terminal alkynes is described. The tandem process involves sequential dehydrogenative borylation of the alkyne substrate with HBdan (1,8-diaminonaphthalatoborane), followed by hydroboration with HBpin (pinacolborane). This method proceeds efficiently under mild conditions, furnishing 1,1-diborylalkenes with excellent stereoselectivity and broad functional group tolerance. Taking advantage of the different reactivities of the two boryl moieties, the products can then be employed in stepwise cross-couplings with aryl halides for the stereocontrolled construction of trisubstituted alkenes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yang Gao
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Zhong-Qian Wu
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
47
|
Vasquez AM, Gurak JA, Joe CL, Cherney EC, Engle KM. Catalytic α-Hydroarylation of Acrylates and Acrylamides via an Interrupted Hydrodehalogenation Reaction. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:10477-10484. [PMID: 32379433 PMCID: PMC7293711 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c03040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Abstract
The palladium-catalyzed, α-selective hydroarylation of acrylates and acrylamides is reported. Under optimized conditions, this method is highly tolerant of a wide range of substrates including those with base sensitive functional groups and/or multiple enolizable carbonyl groups. A detailed mechanistic study was undertaken, and the high selectivity of this transformation was shown to be enabled by the formation of a [PdII(Ar)(H)] intermediate, which performs selective hydride insertion into the β-position of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alena M. Vasquez
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - John A. Gurak
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| | - Candice L. Joe
- Chemistry Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
| | - Emily C. Cherney
- Discovery Chemistry, Bristol Myers Squibb, US Rt. 206 & Province Line Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, United States
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
| |
Collapse
|
48
|
Tran VT, Li ZQ, Gallagher TJ, Derosa J, Liu P, Engle KM. Integrating Allyl Electrophiles into Nickel-Catalyzed Conjunctive Cross-Coupling. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:7029-7034. [PMID: 31958202 PMCID: PMC7184930 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201915454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Allylation and conjunctive cross-coupling represent two useful, yet largely distinct, reactivity paradigms in catalysis. The union of these two processes would offer exciting possibilities in organic synthesis but remains largely unknown. Herein, we report the use of allyl electrophiles in nickel-catalyzed conjunctive cross-coupling with a non-conjugated alkene and dimethylzinc. The transformation is enabled by weakly coordinating, monodentate aza-heterocycle directing groups that are useful building blocks in synthesis, including saccharin, pyridones, pyrazoles, and triazoles. The reaction occurs under mild conditions and is compatible with a wide range of allyl electrophiles. High chemoselectivity through substrate directivity is demonstrated by the facile reactivity of the β-γ alkene of the starting material, whereas the ϵ-ζ alkene of the product is preserved. The generality of this approach is further illustrated through the development of an analogous method with alkyne substrates. Mechanistic studies reveal the importance of the dissociation of the weakly coordinating directing group to allow the allyl moiety to bind and facilitate C(sp3 )-C(sp3 ) reductive elimination.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Van T Tran
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, BCC-169, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| | - Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, BCC-169, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| | - Timothy J Gallagher
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, BCC-169, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| | - Joseph Derosa
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, BCC-169, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, BCC-169, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| |
Collapse
|
49
|
Oxtoby LJ, Li Z, Tran VT, Erbay TG, Deng R, Liu P, Engle KM. A Transient‐Directing‐Group Strategy Enables Enantioselective Reductive Heck Hydroarylation of Alkenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202001069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Lucas J. Oxtoby
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037 USA
| | - Zi‐Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037 USA
| | - Van T. Tran
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037 USA
| | - Tuğçe G. Erbay
- Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA 15260 USA
| | - Ruohan Deng
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037 USA
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA 15260 USA
| | - Keary M. Engle
- Department of Chemistry The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla CA 92037 USA
| |
Collapse
|
50
|
Oxtoby LJ, Li ZQ, Tran VT, Erbay TG, Deng R, Liu P, Engle KM. A Transient-Directing-Group Strategy Enables Enantioselective Reductive Heck Hydroarylation of Alkenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:8885-8890. [PMID: 32196876 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202001069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Abstract
Metal-coordinating directing groups have seen extensive use in the field of transition-metal-catalyzed alkene functionalization; however, their waste-generating installation and removal steps limit the efficiency and practicality of reactions that rely on their use. Inspired by developments in asymmetric organocatalysis, where reactions rely on reversible covalent interactions between an organic substrate and a chiral mediator, we have developed a transient-directing-group approach to reductive Heck hydroarylation of alkenyl benzaldehyde substrates that proceeds under mild conditions. Highly stereoselective migratory insertion is facilitated by in situ formation of an imine from catalytic amounts of a commercially available amino acid additive. Computational studies reveal an unusual mode of enantioinduction by the remote chiral center in the transient directing group.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lucas J Oxtoby
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| | - Zi-Qi Li
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| | - Van T Tran
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| | - Tuğçe G Erbay
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
| | - Ruohan Deng
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| | - Peng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
| | - Keary M Engle
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
| |
Collapse
|