Catalytic Enantioselective Benzylation Directly from Aryl Acetic Acids

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Moon ◽  
Zhongyu Wie ◽  
Rylan Lundgren
Keyword(s):  
Functional Group ◽  
Terminal Event ◽  
Radical Intermediates ◽  
Carbon Carbon Bond ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Reaction Proceeds ◽  
Wide Availability ◽  
Metal Catalyzed ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Acetic Acids

The stability and wide availability of carboxylic acids make them valuable reagents in chemical synthesis. Most transition metal catalyzed processes using carboxylic acid substrates are initiated by a decarboxylation event that generates reactive carbanion or radical intermediates. Developing enantioselective methodologies relying on these principles can be challenging, as highly reactive species tend to react indiscriminately without selectivity. Furthermore, anionic or radical intermediates generated from decarboxylation can be incompatible with protic and electrophilic functionality, or groups that undergo trapping with radicals. We demonstrate that metal-catalyzed enantioselective benzylation reactions of allylic electrophiles can occur directly from aryl acetic acids. The reaction proceeds via a pathway in which decarboxylation is the terminal event, occurring after stereoselective carbon–carbon bond formation. The mechanistic features of the process enable enantioselective benzylation without the generation of a highly basic nucleophile. Thus, the process has broad functional group compatibility that would not be possible employing established protocols.<br>

Catalytic Enantioselective Benzylation Directly from Aryl Acetic Acids

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Moon ◽  
Zhongyu Wie ◽  
Rylan Lundgren
Keyword(s):  
Functional Group ◽  
Terminal Event ◽  
Radical Intermediates ◽  
Carbon Carbon Bond ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Reaction Proceeds ◽  
Wide Availability ◽  
Metal Catalyzed ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Acetic Acids

The stability and wide availability of carboxylic acids make them valuable reagents in chemical synthesis. Most transition metal catalyzed processes using carboxylic acid substrates are initiated by a decarboxylation event that generates reactive carbanion or radical intermediates. Developing enantioselective methodologies relying on these principles can be challenging, as highly reactive species tend to react indiscriminately without selectivity. Furthermore, anionic or radical intermediates generated from decarboxylation can be incompatible with protic and electrophilic functionality, or groups that undergo trapping with radicals. We demonstrate that metal-catalyzed enantioselective benzylation reactions of allylic electrophiles can occur directly from aryl acetic acids. The reaction proceeds via a pathway in which decarboxylation is the terminal event, occurring after stereoselective carbon–carbon bond formation. The mechanistic features of the process enable enantioselective benzylation without the generation of a highly basic nucleophile. Thus, the process has broad functional group compatibility that would not be possible employing established protocols.<br>

Visible Light-Promoted Catalytic Ring-Opening Isomerization of 1,2-Disubstituted Cyclopropanols to Linear Ketones

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marharyta V. Laktsevich-Iskryk ◽  
Nastassia A. Varabyeva ◽  
Volha V. Kazlova ◽  
Vladimir N. Zhabinskii ◽  
Vladimir A. Khripach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Radical Intermediates ◽  
Reaction Proceeds

In this article, we report a photocatalytic protocol for the isomerization of 1,2-disubstituted cyclopropanols to linear ketones. The reaction proceeds <i>via</i> radical intermediates and tolerates various functional groups.

Visible Light-Promoted Catalytic Ring-Opening Isomerization of 1,2-Disubstituted Cyclopropanols to Linear Ketones

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marharyta V. Laktsevich-Iskryk ◽  
Nastassia A. Varabyeva ◽  
Volha V. Kazlova ◽  
Vladimir N. Zhabinskii ◽  
Vladimir A. Khripach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Radical Intermediates ◽  
Reaction Proceeds

In this article, we report a photocatalytic protocol for the isomerization of 1,2-disubstituted cyclopropanols to linear ketones. The reaction proceeds <i>via</i> radical intermediates and tolerates various functional groups.

Carbon Dioxide-Mediated C(sp2)–H Arylation of Primary and Secondary Benzylamines

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohit Kapoor ◽  
Pratibha Chand-Thakuri ◽  
Michael Young
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Transition Metal ◽  
Bond Activation ◽  
Bond Formation ◽  
Carbon Bond ◽  
Chelate Effect ◽  
Free Amine ◽  
Carbon Carbon Bond ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Metal Catalyzed

Carbon-carbon bond formation by transition metal-catalyzed C–H activation has become an important strategy to fabricate new bonds in a rapid fashion. Despite the pharmacological importance of <i>ortho</i>-arylbenzylamines, however, effective <i>ortho</i>-C–C bond formation from C–H bond activation of free primary and secondary benzylamines using Pd<sup>II</sup> remains an outstanding challenge. Presented herein is a new strategy for constructing <i>ortho</i>-arylated primary and secondary benzylamines mediated by carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>). The use of CO<sub>2</sub> is critical to allowing this transformation to proceed under milder conditions than previously reported, and that are necessary to furnish free amine products that can be directly used or elaborated without the need for deprotection. In cases where diarylation is possible, a chelate effect is demonstrated to facilitate selective monoarylation.

Modern Organic Synthesis in the Laboratory

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Jack Li ◽  
Chris Limberakis ◽  
Derek A. Pflum
Keyword(s):  
Organic Chemistry ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Organic Synthesis ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Bond Formation ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Carbon Bond ◽  
Oxidation Reduction ◽  
Carbon Carbon Bond ◽  
Daunting Task

Searching for reaction in organic synthesis has been made much easier in the current age of computer databases. However, the dilemma now is which procedure one selects among the ocean of choices. Especially for novices in the laboratory, it becomes a daunting task to decide what reaction conditions to experiment with first in order to have the best chance of success. This collection intends to serve as an "older and wiser lab-mate" one could have by compiling many of the most commonly used experimental procedures in organic synthesis. With chapters that cover such topics as functional group manipulations, oxidation, reduction, and carbon-carbon bond formation, Modern Organic Synthesis in the Laboratory will be useful for both graduate students and professors in organic chemistry and medicinal chemists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.

Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Alkylated γ-Lactam via Nickel/8-Quinim-Catalyzed Reductive Alkyl-Carbamoylation of Unactivated Alkene

Synlett ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianqing Wu ◽  
Mohini Shrestha ◽  
Yifeng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Functional Group ◽  
Enantioselective Synthesis ◽  
Chiral Auxiliary ◽  
Alkyl Iodide ◽  
General Strategy ◽  
Chemical Bonds ◽  
Mild Conditions ◽  
Chiral Carbon ◽  
Enantioselective Reaction ◽  
Metal Catalyzed

AbstractChiral-auxiliary-mediated synthesis represents the most frequently used synthetic tool for the induction of chirality on α-position of γ-lactams in organic synthesis. However, the general strategy requires the stoichiometric use of chiral reagents with multiple manipulation steps. Transition-metal-catalyzed asymmetric alkene dicarbofunctionalization using readily available substrates under mild conditions allows the simultaneous construction of two vicinal chemical bonds and a chiral carbon center, hence, gain expedient access to chiral heterocycles. Herein, we disclose a Ni-catalyzed enantioselective reaction of 3-butenyl carbamoyl chloride and primary alkyl iodide enabled by a newly designed chiral 8-quinoline imidazoline ligand (8-Quinim). This protocol features broad functional group tolerance and high enantioselectivities, achieving unprecedented synthesis of chiral nonaromatic heterocycles via catalytic reductive protocol.1 Introduction2 Development of 8-Quinim Ligand3 Nickel/8-Quinim-Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral α-Alkylated γ-Lactam4 Conclusion and Outlook

Nickel-Catalyzed Electronically-Reversed Enantioselective Hydrocarbofunctionalizations of Acrylamides

Synlett ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lou Shi ◽  
Wei Shu
Keyword(s):  
Nickel Catalyst ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Optically Active ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Carbon Bond ◽  
Bond Forming ◽  
Synthetic Strategy ◽  
Carbon Carbon Bond ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Simple Protocol

Asymmetric hydrocarbofunctionalizations of alkenes has emerged as an efficient synthetic strategy for accessing optically active molecules via carbon-carbon bond-forming process from readily available alkenes and carbo-electrophiles. Herein, we present a summary of the efforts from our group to control the regio- and enantioselectivity of hydrocarbofunctionalizations of electron-deficient alkenes with a nickel catalyst and chiral bisoxazolidine ligand. The reaction undergoes electron-reversed hydrocarbofunctionalizations acrylamides with excellent enantioselectivity. This operationally simple protocol enables the asymmetric hydroalkylation, hydrobenzylation and hydropropargylation of acrylamides. This reaction is useful for preparing a wide range of α-branched chiral amides with broad functional group tolerance.

scholarly journals Transition Metal-Catalyzed α-Position Carbon–Carbon Bond Formations of Carbonyl Derivatives

Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ha-Eun Lee ◽  
Dopil Kim ◽  
Ahrom You ◽  
Myung Hwan Park ◽  
Min Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Carbonyl Compounds ◽  
Bond Formation ◽  
Chiral Ligand ◽  
Catalytic Systems ◽  
Carbon Bond ◽  
Carbonyl Derivatives ◽  
Carbon Carbon Bond ◽  
Transition Metal Catalyzed ◽  
Metal Catalyzed

α-Functionalization of carbonyl compounds in organic synthesis has traditionally been accomplished via classical enolate chemistry. As α-functionalized carbonyl moieties are ubiquitous in biologically and pharmaceutically valuable molecules, catalytic α-alkylations have been extensively studied, yielding a plethora of practical and efficient methodologies. Moreover, stereoselective carbon–carbon bond formation at the α-position of achiral carbonyl compounds has been achieved by using various transition metal–chiral ligand complexes. This review describes recent advances—in the last 20 years and especially focusing on the last 10 years—in transition metal-catalyzed α-alkylations of carbonyl compounds, such as aldehydes, ketones, imines, esters, and amides and in efficient carbon–carbon bond formations. Active catalytic species and ligand design are discussed, and mechanistic insights are presented. In addition, recently developed photo-redox catalytic systems for α-alkylations are described as a versatile synthetic tool for the synthesis of chiral carbonyl-bearing molecules.

Studies in polymerization. XIII. The activated initiation of vinyl polymerization by metal carbonyls

1962 ◽  
Vol 268 (1335) ◽  
pp. 553-566 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Mechanism ◽  
Molybdenum Hexacarbonyl ◽  
Metal Carbonyls ◽  
Group Vi ◽  
Radical Intermediates ◽  
Vinyl Polymerization ◽  
Organic Halogen ◽  
Halogen Compounds ◽  
Iodine Compounds ◽  
Reaction Proceeds

It has been found that the hexaearbonyls of group VI metals in the presence of some organic halogen compounds are active initiators of vinyl polymerization. Molybdenum hexacarbonyl is the most active, and halogen compounds containing —CC1 3 , —CBr 3 are generally more effective than those with fewer halogen atoms joined to a single carbon. Fluorine and iodine compounds are inactive. A study has been made of the initiation of the polymerization of methyl methacrylate by the Cr(CO) 6 + CCl 4 system. The polymerization is markedly retarded by carbon monoxide. It is shown that the reaction proceeds through free-radical intermediates, and a kinetic mechanism for initiation is derived (equation (4)) leading to the expression (5) for the rate of chain starting. This quantity may be calculated from (5) with the aid of the numerical values in table 3. Kinetic observations are in satisfactory agreement with this mechanism. The nature of the participating reactions is discussed.

Transition metal-catalyzed arylation of unstrained C−C single bonds

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long Yang ◽  
Wuxin Zhou ◽  
Qiang Li ◽  
Xiangge Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Organic Chemistry ◽  
Transition Metal ◽  
Bond Activation ◽  
Important Research ◽  
Carbon Bond ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Carbon Carbon Bond ◽  
Transition Metal Catalyzed ◽  
Metal Catalyzed ◽  
Single Bonds

Carbon−carbon bond activation is one of the most challenging and important research areas in organic chemistry. Selective C−C bond activation of unstrained substrates is difficult to achieve owing to its...

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