scholarly journals The Cyclopropane Ring as a Reporter of Radical Leaving-Group Reactivity for Ni-Catalyzed C(sp3)–O Arylation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reginald Mills ◽  
John. J. Monteith ◽  
Sophie Rousseaux
Keyword(s):  
Cyclopropane Ring ◽  
Catalytic Cycle ◽  
Mechanistic Studies ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Redox Active ◽  
Leaving Group

<div><p>The ability to understand and predict reactivity is highly important for the development of new reactions. In the context of Ni-catalyzed C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–O functionalization, we have developed a unique strategy employing activated cyclopropanols to aid the design and optimization of a redox-active leaving group for C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–O arylation. In this chemistry, the cyclopropane ring acts as a reporter of leaving-group reactivity, since the ring-opened product is obtained under polar (2e) conditions, and the ring-closed product is obtained under radical (1e) conditions. Mechanistic studies demonstrate that the optimal leaving group is redox-active, and are consistent with a Ni(I)/Ni(III) catalytic cycle. The optimized reaction conditions are also used to synthesize a number of arylcyclopropanes, which are valuable pharmaceutical motifs.</p></div>

scholarly journals The Cyclopropane Ring as a Reporter of Radical Leaving-Group Reactivity for Ni-Catalyzed C(sp3)–O Arylation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reginald Mills ◽  
John. J. Monteith ◽  
Sophie Rousseaux
Keyword(s):  
Cyclopropane Ring ◽  
Catalytic Cycle ◽  
Mechanistic Studies ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Redox Active ◽  
Leaving Group

<div><p>The ability to understand and predict reactivity is highly important for the development of new reactions. In the context of Ni-catalyzed C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–O functionalization, we have developed a unique strategy employing activated cyclopropanols to aid the design and optimization of a redox-active leaving group for C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–O arylation. In this chemistry, the cyclopropane ring acts as a reporter of leaving-group reactivity, since the ring-opened product is obtained under polar (2e) conditions, and the ring-closed product is obtained under radical (1e) conditions. Mechanistic studies demonstrate that the optimal leaving group is redox-active, and are consistent with a Ni(I)/Ni(III) catalytic cycle. The optimized reaction conditions are also used to synthesize a number of arylcyclopropanes, which are valuable pharmaceutical motifs.</p></div>

scholarly journals Manganese-mediated reductive functionalization of activated aliphatic acids and primary amines

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhan Li ◽  
Ke-Feng Wang ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
Huihui Ti ◽  
Xu-Ge Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carboxylic Acids ◽  
Late Stage ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Reaction Pathway ◽  
Chemical Conversion ◽  
Primary Amines ◽  
Mechanistic Studies ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Aliphatic Acids ◽  
Redox Active

Abstract Alkyl carboxylic acids as well as primary amines are ubiquitous in all facets of biological science, pharmaceutical science, chemical science and materials science. By chemical conversion to redox-active esters (RAE) and Katritzky’s N-alkylpyridinium salts, respectively, alkyl carboxylic acids and primary amines serve as ideal starting materials to forge new connections. In this work, a Mn-mediated reductive decarboxylative/deaminative functionalization of activated aliphatic acids and primary amines is disclosed. A series of C-X (X = S, Se, Te, H, P) and C-C bonds are efficiently constructed under simple and mild reaction conditions. The protocol is applicable to the late-stage modification of some structurally complex natural products or drugs. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggest the involvement of radicals in the reaction pathway.

scholarly journals Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Arylation of Redox Active Esters for the Synthesis of α-Aryl Nitriles – Role of a Chlorosilane Additive

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Michel ◽  
Racquel Edjoc ◽  
Emmanuel Fagbola ◽  
Jonathan Hughes ◽  
Louis-Charles Campeau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽  
Mechanistic Studies ◽  
Cyanoacetic Acid ◽  
Radical Intermediate ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Redox Active ◽  
Aryl Nitriles ◽  
Ester Substrate

<p>A nickel-catalyzed reductive cross-coupling of redox-active <i>N</i>-hydroxyphthalimide (NHP) esters and iodoarenes for the synthesis of α-aryl nitriles is described. The NHP ester substrate is derived from cyanoacetic acid, which allows for a modular synthesis of substituted α-aryl nitriles, an important scaffold in pharmaceutical sciences. Mechanistic studies reveal that decarboxylation of the NHP ester to the reactive radical intermediate is accomplished by a combination of a chlorosilane additive and Zn dust. The reaction exhibits a broad scope as many functional groups are compatible under the reaction conditions, including complex highly functionalized medicinal agents.</p>

scholarly journals Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Arylation of Redox Active Esters for the Synthesis of α-Aryl Nitriles – Role of a Chlorosilane Additive

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Michel ◽  
Racquel Edjoc ◽  
Emmanuel Fagbola ◽  
Jonathan Hughes ◽  
Louis-Charles Campeau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽  
Mechanistic Studies ◽  
Cyanoacetic Acid ◽  
Radical Intermediate ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Redox Active ◽  
Aryl Nitriles ◽  
Ester Substrate

<p>A nickel-catalyzed reductive cross-coupling of redox-active <i>N</i>-hydroxyphthalimide (NHP) esters and iodoarenes for the synthesis of α-aryl nitriles is described. The NHP ester substrate is derived from cyanoacetic acid, which allows for a modular synthesis of substituted α-aryl nitriles, an important scaffold in pharmaceutical sciences. Mechanistic studies reveal that decarboxylation of the NHP ester to the reactive radical intermediate is accomplished by a combination of a chlorosilane additive and Zn dust. The reaction exhibits a broad scope as many functional groups are compatible under the reaction conditions, including complex highly functionalized medicinal agents.</p>

scholarly journals Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Arylation of Redox Active Esters for the Synthesis of -Aryl Nitriles – Role of a Chlorosilane Additive

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Michel ◽  
Racquel Edjoc ◽  
Emmanuel Fagbola ◽  
Jonathan Hughes ◽  
Louis-Charles Campeau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽  
Mechanistic Studies ◽  
Cyanoacetic Acid ◽  
Radical Intermediate ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Redox Active ◽  
Aryl Nitriles ◽  
Ester Substrate

<div><p>A nickel-catalyzed reductive cross-coupling of redox-active <i>N</i>-hydroxyphthalimide (NHP) esters and iodoarenes for the synthesis of α-aryl nitriles is described. The NHP ester substrate is derived from cyanoacetic acid, which allows for a modular synthesis of substituted a-aryl nitriles, an important scaffold in pharmaceutical sciences. Mechanistic studies reveal that decarboxylation of the NHP ester to the reactive radical intermediate is accomplished by a combination of a chlorosilane additive and Zn dust. The reaction exhibits a broad scope as many functional groups are compatible under the reaction conditions, including complex highly functionalized medicinal agents.</p></div>

General Cyclopropane Assembly via Enantioselective Redox-Active Carbene Transfer to Aliphatic Olefins

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Montesinos-Magraner ◽  
Matteo Costantini ◽  
Rodrigo Ramirez-Contreras ◽  
Michael E. Muratore ◽  
Magnus J. Johansson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Asymmetric Synthesis ◽  
Chemical Space ◽  
Synthetic Approach ◽  
Asymmetric Cyclopropanation ◽  
Redox Active ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Leaving Group ◽  
Stereoelectronic Properties ◽  
Carbene Transfer

Asymmetric cyclopropane synthesis currently requires bespoke strategies, methods, substrates and reagents, even when targeting similar compounds. This limits the speed and chemical space available for discovery campaigns. Here we introduce a practical and versatile diazocompound, and we demonstrate its performance in the first unified asymmetric synthesis of functionalized cyclopropanes. We found that the redox-active leaving group in this reagent enhances the reactivity and selectivity of geminal carbene transfer. This effect enabled the asymmetric cyclopropanation of a wide range of olefins including unactivated aliphatic alkenes, enabling the 3-step total synthesis of (–)-dictyopterene A. This unified synthetic approach delivers high enantioselectivities that are independent of the stereoelectronic properties of the functional groups transferred. Our results demonstrate that orthogonally-differentiated diazocompounds are viable and advantageous equivalents of single-carbon chirons<i>.</i>

Nickel-Catalyzed Multicomponent Coupling Reaction of Alkyl Halides, Isocyanides and H2O: An Expedient Way to Access Alkyl Amides

Synthesis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (22) ◽  
pp. 3466-3472
Author(s):  
Yunkui Liu ◽  
Bingwei Zhou ◽  
Qiao Li ◽  
Hongwei Jin
Keyword(s):  
Functional Group ◽  
Coupling Reaction ◽  
Alkyl Halides ◽  
Previous Literature ◽  
Catalytic Cycle ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Multicomponent Coupling ◽  
Easy Operation

We herein describe a Ni-catalyzed multicomponent coupling reaction of alkyl halides, isocyanides, and H2O to access alkyl amides. Bench-stable NiCl2(dppp) is competent to initiate this transformation under mild reaction conditions, thus allowing easy operation and adding practical value. Substrate scope studies revealed a broad functional group tolerance and generality of primary and secondary alkyl halides in this protocol. A plausible catalytic cycle via a SET process is proposed based on preliminary experiments and previous literature.

scholarly journals Kinetics and optimization on discoloration of dyeing wastewater by schorl-catalyzed fenton-like reaction

2014 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan-Yan Xu ◽  
Wei-Chao Liu ◽  
Shu-Yan Qi ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Yuan Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface ◽  
Reaction Rate Constant ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Order Kinetic Model ◽  
Kinetic Investigations ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Experimental Design And Optimization

Kinetics and optimization on the discoloration of an active commercial dye, Argazol Blue BFBR (ABB) by heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction catalyzed by natural schorl were investigated in this study. Kinetic investigations revealed that the first-order kinetic model was more favorable to describe the discoloration of ABB at different reaction conditions than the second-order and Behnajady-Modirshahla-Ghanbery models. The relationship between the reaction rate constant k and reaction temperature T followed the Arrhenius equation, with the apparent activation energy Ea of 51.31kJ?mol-1. The central composite design under the response surface methodology was employed for the experimental design and optimization of the ABB discoloration process. The significance of a second order polynomial model for predicting the optimal values of ABB discoloration was evaluated by the analysis of variance and 3D response surface plots for the interactions between two variables were constructed. Then, the optimum conditions were determined.

scholarly journals Intermolecular 3+3 Ring Expansion of Aziridines to Dehydropiperidines through the Intermediacy of Aziridinium Ylides

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Schomaker ◽  
Josephine Eshon ◽  
Kate A. Nicastri ◽  
Steven C. Schmid ◽  
William T. Raskopf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Product ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Ring Expansion ◽  
Sigmatropic Rearrangement ◽  
Reactive Intermediate ◽  
Mechanistic Studies ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Complex Molecules ◽  
Form Complex ◽  
Reaction Proceeds

Bicyclic aziridines undergo formal [3+3] ring expansion reactions when exposed to rhodium-bound vinyl carbenes to form complex dehydropiperidines in a highly stereocontrolled rearrangement. Mechanistic studies and DFT computations indicate the reaction proceeds through the formation of a vinyl aziridinium ylide; this reactive intermediate undergoes a concerted, asynchronous, pseudo-[1,4]- sigmatropic rearrangement to directly furnish the heterocyclic products with net retention at the new C-C bond. In combination with an asymmetric silver-catalyzed aziridination developed in our group, this method quickly delivers enantioenriched scaffolds with up to three contiguous stereocenters. The mild reaction conditions, functional group tolerance, and high stereochemical retention of this method are especially well-suited for appending piperidine motifs to natural product and complex molecules. Ultimately, our work establishes the value of underutilized aziridinium ylides as key intermediates in strategies to convert small, strained rings to larger N-heterocycles.

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