An operationally simple protocol was designed for the enantioselective silane reduction (ESR) of ketones using air- and moisture-stable [Ir(OMe)(cod)]<sub>2</sub> (cod = 1,5-cyclooctadiene) (3) as a metal ...An operationally simple protocol was designed for the enantioselective silane reduction (ESR) of ketones using air- and moisture-stable [Ir(OMe)(cod)]<sub>2</sub> (cod = 1,5-cyclooctadiene) (3) as a metal catalyst precursor. This reaction was driven by chiral hydroxyamide-functionalized azolium salt 2. The catalytic ESR reaction could be performed under benchtop conditions at room temperature. Treatment of 2 with 3 in THF yielded the monodentate IrCl(NHC)(cod) (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) complex 4 in 93% yield, herein the anionic methoxy ligand of 3 serves as an internal base that deprotonates the azolium ring of 2. The well-defined Ir complex 4 catalyzed the ESR reaction of propiophenone (6) with (EtO)<sub>2</sub>MeSiH using the pre-mixing reaction procedure. Based on this success, the catalytic ESR reaction was designed and implemented using an in situ-generated NHC/Ir catalyst derived from 2 and 3. Thus, a wide variety of aryl ketones could be reduced to the corresponding optically active alcohols in moderate to excellent stereoselectivities at room temperature without temperature control. Since the high catalytic activity of 3 was observed, we next evaluated several other transition metal catalyst precursors for the catalytic ESR reaction under the influence of 2. This evaluation revealed that Ir(acac)(cod) (acac = acetylacetonate) (28) and [IrCl(cod)]<sub>2</sub> (5) can be successfully used as metal catalyst precursors in the ESR reaction.展开更多
Silyl cobalt species are putative intermediates in cobalt-catalyzed transformations of hydrosilanes.However,their reactivity has remained poorly understood.Reported here is the investigation on four-coordinate disilyl...Silyl cobalt species are putative intermediates in cobalt-catalyzed transformations of hydrosilanes.However,their reactivity has remained poorly understood.Reported here is the investigation on four-coordinate disilyl Co(Ⅱ)complexes with N-hetereocyclic carbene ligation.The reactions of[(ICy)_(2)Co(vtms)](ICy=1,3-dicyclohexylimidazol-2-ylidene,vtms=vinyltrimethylsilane)with primary and secondary hydrosilanes(3 equiv.)furnish the four-coordinate disilyl complexes[trans-(ICy)_(2)Co(SiHRR')_(2)](SiHRR'=SiH_(2)Mes,1;SiH_(2)Ph,2;SiH_(2)Cy,3;SiHPh_(2),4;SiHEt_(2),5)in moderate to good yields.The structures of 1,2 and 4 were established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Solution magnetic susceptibility measurement and EPR spectroscopy indicate their low-spin nature(S=1/2).Reactivity studies on 4 led to the establishment of the conversions of 4 to the disilyl dihydride Co(Ⅲ)complex[K(THF)][(ICy)_(2)Co(H)_(2)(SiHPh_(2))_(2)]_n(6)and the fluorosilyl Co(Ⅱ)complex[(ICy)_(2)Co(THF)(SiFPh_(2))][BF_(4)](7)when 4 was treated with excess amount of K and AgBF_(4),respectively,in THF.These conversions hint at the high activity of low-valent and high-valent disilyl cobalt species[trans-(ICy)_(2)Co(SiHPh_(2))_(2)]^(1-)and[trans-(ICy)_(2)Co(SiHPh_(2))_(2)]^(2+).Complex 4 is reactive toward terminal alkynes,but inert toward alkenes and internal alkynes.The reactions of 4 with terminal alkynes CyC≡CH and Me_(3)SiC≡CH(3 equiv.)yield the Co(Ⅱ)complexes[(ICy)_(2)Co(C≡CCy)_(2)](8)and[(ICy)_(2)Co(C≡CSiMe_(3))((SiMe_(3))C=CH_(2))](9),respectively,along with H_(2)SiPh_(2)and alkynylsilanes RC≡CSiHPh_(2)(R=Cy,SiMe_(3)),whereas the reaction with 4-CF_(3)C_(6)H_(4)C≡CH(3 equiv.)produce[(ICy)_(2)Co(C≡CAr)((Ar)C=CH(SiHPh_(2))C=CHAr)](Ar=4-CF_(3)C_(6)H_(4))(10)and H_(2)SiPh_(2).These reactions are proposed to involveσ-bond metathesis reactions between alkyne C(sp)-H bonds and Co-Si bonds in 4.Complexes 6–10 have been characterized by NMR spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction study,and elemental analysis.展开更多
N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed enantioselective kinetic resolutions,dynamic kinetic resolutions,and desymmetrization reactions are systematically reviewed.The content is organized according to the activation modes i...N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed enantioselective kinetic resolutions,dynamic kinetic resolutions,and desymmetrization reactions are systematically reviewed.The content is organized according to the activation modes involved in these transformations.Future advances within this highly active research field are discussed from our perspectives on the topic.展开更多
Axially chiral biaryls represent the most important class of atropisomers,and they widely exist in natural products and biologically active molecules.They also constitute a unique scaffold for chiral ligands and catal...Axially chiral biaryls represent the most important class of atropisomers,and they widely exist in natural products and biologically active molecules.They also constitute a unique scaffold for chiral ligands and catalysts in organic synthesis.The development of synthetic methods to obtain such chiral compounds has received widespread attention,among which catalytically atroposelective ring-opening of configurationally labile compounds represents one of the most attractive strategies.Various substrates with strained cyclic structures,such as the renowned Bringmann's lactones,can undergo asymmetric transformation into stable atropisomers.Known advancement primarily relies on metal catalyst combined with well-designed chiral ligands,the approaches utilizing organocatalysis as a critical resolution strategy are notably scarce.In this study,we disclosed a N-heterocyclic carbene(NHC)-catalyzed asymmetric ring-opening reaction of biaryl lactams via direct atroposelective nucleophilic activation.The optimized bulky carbene catalyst ensures that the reaction can proceed under mild conditions,affording the desired product with good to excellent yields and atroposelectivity.展开更多
N-Heterocyclic carbene(NHC)-based cages have emerged as a prominent and dynamic research area within the research field of chemistry. Leveraging the distinctive electronic and steric properties of NHC ligands, the des...N-Heterocyclic carbene(NHC)-based cages have emerged as a prominent and dynamic research area within the research field of chemistry. Leveraging the distinctive electronic and steric properties of NHC ligands, the design, synthesis, and application of these corresponding cages have garnered substantial scholarly interest. In recent years, we have witnessed the successful fabrication of diverse NHC-based cages through a range of synthetic methodologies, which hold significant potential for applications in molecular recognition and catalysis. In this review, we delve into the foundational synthetic strategies that underlie the creation of NHC-based cages, employing approaches encompassing metal–NHC chelation, coordination assembly,and covalent bonding. Additionally, we compile the diverse applications of these cages within catalytic processes and molecular recognition. Lastly, we shed light on the current limitations of synthesis and outline future trends in the development of NHCbased cages.展开更多
文摘An operationally simple protocol was designed for the enantioselective silane reduction (ESR) of ketones using air- and moisture-stable [Ir(OMe)(cod)]<sub>2</sub> (cod = 1,5-cyclooctadiene) (3) as a metal catalyst precursor. This reaction was driven by chiral hydroxyamide-functionalized azolium salt 2. The catalytic ESR reaction could be performed under benchtop conditions at room temperature. Treatment of 2 with 3 in THF yielded the monodentate IrCl(NHC)(cod) (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) complex 4 in 93% yield, herein the anionic methoxy ligand of 3 serves as an internal base that deprotonates the azolium ring of 2. The well-defined Ir complex 4 catalyzed the ESR reaction of propiophenone (6) with (EtO)<sub>2</sub>MeSiH using the pre-mixing reaction procedure. Based on this success, the catalytic ESR reaction was designed and implemented using an in situ-generated NHC/Ir catalyst derived from 2 and 3. Thus, a wide variety of aryl ketones could be reduced to the corresponding optically active alcohols in moderate to excellent stereoselectivities at room temperature without temperature control. Since the high catalytic activity of 3 was observed, we next evaluated several other transition metal catalyst precursors for the catalytic ESR reaction under the influence of 2. This evaluation revealed that Ir(acac)(cod) (acac = acetylacetonate) (28) and [IrCl(cod)]<sub>2</sub> (5) can be successfully used as metal catalyst precursors in the ESR reaction.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2021YFA1500203)Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22231010,22061160464,21821002,and 22201290)Shanghai Sailing Program(No.22YF1458200)。
文摘Silyl cobalt species are putative intermediates in cobalt-catalyzed transformations of hydrosilanes.However,their reactivity has remained poorly understood.Reported here is the investigation on four-coordinate disilyl Co(Ⅱ)complexes with N-hetereocyclic carbene ligation.The reactions of[(ICy)_(2)Co(vtms)](ICy=1,3-dicyclohexylimidazol-2-ylidene,vtms=vinyltrimethylsilane)with primary and secondary hydrosilanes(3 equiv.)furnish the four-coordinate disilyl complexes[trans-(ICy)_(2)Co(SiHRR')_(2)](SiHRR'=SiH_(2)Mes,1;SiH_(2)Ph,2;SiH_(2)Cy,3;SiHPh_(2),4;SiHEt_(2),5)in moderate to good yields.The structures of 1,2 and 4 were established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Solution magnetic susceptibility measurement and EPR spectroscopy indicate their low-spin nature(S=1/2).Reactivity studies on 4 led to the establishment of the conversions of 4 to the disilyl dihydride Co(Ⅲ)complex[K(THF)][(ICy)_(2)Co(H)_(2)(SiHPh_(2))_(2)]_n(6)and the fluorosilyl Co(Ⅱ)complex[(ICy)_(2)Co(THF)(SiFPh_(2))][BF_(4)](7)when 4 was treated with excess amount of K and AgBF_(4),respectively,in THF.These conversions hint at the high activity of low-valent and high-valent disilyl cobalt species[trans-(ICy)_(2)Co(SiHPh_(2))_(2)]^(1-)and[trans-(ICy)_(2)Co(SiHPh_(2))_(2)]^(2+).Complex 4 is reactive toward terminal alkynes,but inert toward alkenes and internal alkynes.The reactions of 4 with terminal alkynes CyC≡CH and Me_(3)SiC≡CH(3 equiv.)yield the Co(Ⅱ)complexes[(ICy)_(2)Co(C≡CCy)_(2)](8)and[(ICy)_(2)Co(C≡CSiMe_(3))((SiMe_(3))C=CH_(2))](9),respectively,along with H_(2)SiPh_(2)and alkynylsilanes RC≡CSiHPh_(2)(R=Cy,SiMe_(3)),whereas the reaction with 4-CF_(3)C_(6)H_(4)C≡CH(3 equiv.)produce[(ICy)_(2)Co(C≡CAr)((Ar)C=CH(SiHPh_(2))C=CHAr)](Ar=4-CF_(3)C_(6)H_(4))(10)and H_(2)SiPh_(2).These reactions are proposed to involveσ-bond metathesis reactions between alkyne C(sp)-H bonds and Co-Si bonds in 4.Complexes 6–10 have been characterized by NMR spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction study,and elemental analysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21961006,32172459,22371057)Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province (Qiankehejichu-ZK[2021]Key033)+1 种基金Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities of China (111 Program,D20023) at Guizhou UniversityFrontiers Science Center for Asymmetric Synthesis and Medicinal Molecules,Department of Education,Guizhou Province (Qianjiaohe KY (2020)004),Guizhou University (China)。
文摘N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed enantioselective kinetic resolutions,dynamic kinetic resolutions,and desymmetrization reactions are systematically reviewed.The content is organized according to the activation modes involved in these transformations.Future advances within this highly active research field are discussed from our perspectives on the topic.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20221309)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21602105).
文摘Axially chiral biaryls represent the most important class of atropisomers,and they widely exist in natural products and biologically active molecules.They also constitute a unique scaffold for chiral ligands and catalysts in organic synthesis.The development of synthetic methods to obtain such chiral compounds has received widespread attention,among which catalytically atroposelective ring-opening of configurationally labile compounds represents one of the most attractive strategies.Various substrates with strained cyclic structures,such as the renowned Bringmann's lactones,can undergo asymmetric transformation into stable atropisomers.Known advancement primarily relies on metal catalyst combined with well-designed chiral ligands,the approaches utilizing organocatalysis as a critical resolution strategy are notably scarce.In this study,we disclosed a N-heterocyclic carbene(NHC)-catalyzed asymmetric ring-opening reaction of biaryl lactams via direct atroposelective nucleophilic activation.The optimized bulky carbene catalyst ensures that the reaction can proceed under mild conditions,affording the desired product with good to excellent yields and atroposelectivity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22271060)the Department of Chemistry at Fudan University。
文摘N-Heterocyclic carbene(NHC)-based cages have emerged as a prominent and dynamic research area within the research field of chemistry. Leveraging the distinctive electronic and steric properties of NHC ligands, the design, synthesis, and application of these corresponding cages have garnered substantial scholarly interest. In recent years, we have witnessed the successful fabrication of diverse NHC-based cages through a range of synthetic methodologies, which hold significant potential for applications in molecular recognition and catalysis. In this review, we delve into the foundational synthetic strategies that underlie the creation of NHC-based cages, employing approaches encompassing metal–NHC chelation, coordination assembly,and covalent bonding. Additionally, we compile the diverse applications of these cages within catalytic processes and molecular recognition. Lastly, we shed light on the current limitations of synthesis and outline future trends in the development of NHCbased cages.
