CuH-catalyzed olefin functionalization: from hydroamination to carbonyl addition

RY Liu, SL Buchwald - Accounts of chemical research, 2020 - ACS Publications
Conspectus In organic synthesis, ligand-modified copper (I) hydride (CuH) complexes have
become well-known reagents and catalysts for selective reduction, particularly toward …

Beyond hydrogen bonding: recent trends of outer sphere interactions in transition metal catalysis

J Trouvé, R Gramage-Doria - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Homogeneous catalytic reactions are typically controlled by the stereoelectronic nature of
the ligand (s) that bind to the metal (s). The advantages of the so-called first coordination …

Nickel-catalysed asymmetric hydrogenation of oximes

B Li, J Chen, D Liu, ID Gridnev, W Zhang - Nature Chemistry, 2022 - nature.com
Chiral hydroxylamines are vital substances in bioscience and versatile subunits in the
preparation of a variety of functional molecules. However, asymmetric and non-asymmetric …

Dispersion and steric effects on enantio-/diastereoselectivities in synergistic dual transition-metal catalysis

B Li, H Xu, Y Dang, KN Houk - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Comprehensive computational studies were carried out to explore the mechanisms of
enantioselective Cu/Pd and stereodivergent Cu/Ir dual-catalytic syntheses of α, α …

Application of trimethylgermanyl-substituted bisphosphine ligands with enhanced dispersion interactions to copper-catalyzed hydroboration of disubstituted alkenes

Y Xi, B Su, X Qi, S Pedram, P Liu… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - ACS Publications
We report the incorporation of large substituents based on heavy main-group elements that
are atypical in ligand architectures to enhance dispersion interactions and, thereby …

A new ligand design based on london dispersion empowers chiral bismuth–rhodium paddlewheel catalysts

S Singha, M Buchsteiner, G Bistoni… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Heterobimetallic bismuth–rhodium paddlewheel complexes with phenylglycine ligands
carrying TIPS-groups at the meta-positions of the aromatic ring exhibit outstanding levels of …

Designed iron catalysts for allylic C− H functionalization of propylene and simple olefins

R Wang, Y Wang, R Ding, PB Staub… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Propylene gas is produced worldwide by steam cracking on million‐metric‐ton scale per
year. It serves as a valuable starting material for π‐bond functionalization but is rarely …

A theory-driven synthesis of symmetric and unsymmetric 1, 2-bis (diphenylphosphino) ethane analogues via radical difunctionalization of ethylene

H Takano, H Katsuyama, H Hayashi, W Kanna… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Bis (diphenylphosphino) ethane (DPPE) and its synthetic analogues are important structural
motifs in organic synthesis, particularly as diphosphine ligands with a C2-alkyl-linker chain …

Ir and NHC dual chiral synergetic catalysis: mechanism and stereoselectivity in γ-butyrolactone formation

B Bhaskararao, ME Rotella, DY Kim… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Cooperative dual catalysis is a powerful strategy for achieving unique reactivity by
combining catalysts with orthogonal modes of action. This approach allows for independent …

Regioselective Aromatic Perfluoro-tert-butylation Using Perfluoro-tert-butyl Phenyl Sulfone and Arynes

Z Wei, L Wen, K Zhu, Q Wang, Y Zhao… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The selective introduction of perfluoro-tert-butyl group (PFtB, the bulkier analogue of CF3
group) into arenes has long been sought after but remains a formidable task. We herein …