Palladium-catalyzed ortho-C(sp2)H bromination of benzaldehydes via a monodentate transient directing group strategy

A facile and efficient monodentate transient directing group strategy was developed to enable the palladium-catalyzed ortho-C(sp²)H bromination of benzaldehydes. A broad scope of benzaldehydes were transformed into the desired products by employing 2-amino-5-chlorobenzotrifluoride as a monodentate transient directing group, demonstrating good functional group tolerance. Mild reaction conditions and no requirement for a silver salt are also features of this strategy.     

Directing group assists in transition metal-catalyzed site-selective C-H bond activation/transformations

In the review paper, we attempt to point out the importance of the directing group in the transition metal-catalyzed C-H bond activation/transformations, especially in the site-selectivity and reactivity. The employment of the directing groups in the type of reaction can enable a chemist to straightforwardly approach the desired molecular skeletons. Thus, understanding the role of the directing groups in the C-H bond activation/transformations would benefit chemists to design better auxiliary groups and develop more efficient and practical synthetic methodologies. We believe that the synthetic strategy based on the utility of the directing group to assist in the transition metal-catalyzed C-H bond activation/transformations will keep playing as a mainstream role in the research field.     

Synthesis of N-benzothiazol-2-yl-amides by Pd-catalyzed C(sp~2)–H functionalization

A catalytic synthesis of N-benzothiazol-2-yl-amides from 1-acyl-3-(phenyl)thioureas was achieved in the presence of a palladium catalyst through the C(sp2)–H functionalization/C–S bond formation. This synthetic methodology can produce various N-benzothiazol-2-yl-amides in high yields with good functional group tolerance.     

Nano palladium catalyzed C(sp3)-H bonds arylation by a transient directing strategy

Reported herein is the first example of heterogeneous palladium catalyzed C(sp³)-H bonds arylation by a transient-ligand-directed strategy.Using supported palladium(metallic state) na nopariticles as catalyst,a wide range of aryl iodides undergo the coupling with various o-methylbenzaldehyde derivatives to assemble a library of highly selective and functionalized o-benzylbenzaldehydes.The stability of the catalyst was easily recovered four runs without significant loss of activity.The XPS analysis of the catalyst before and after reaction indicated that the reaction might be carried out by a catalytic cycle starting with Pd~0.     

Direct ortho-arylation of 2-arylbenzoxazoles via C-H activation

A new and highly regioselective arylation of 2-arylbenzoxazoles based on C-H activation has been developed. The results represent the first examples of palladium-catalyzed direct ortho-arylation of 2-arylbenzoxazoles and also provide a facile route for the synthesis of complicated structures containing arylated benzoxazoles moieties.     

Transition metal-catalyzed α-alkylation of amines by C(sp3)‒H bond activation

α-Substituted amines are present in a myriad of biologically active natural and synthetic products. With the objective of developing atom-economical reactions, a panel of synthetic methods allowing the direct functionalization of C(sp³)?H bonds adjacent to the nitrogen atom have been developed. The field remains dominated by the sequence α-lithiation/addition on an electrophile even if the use of reactive organolithium reagents is not compatible with all functional groups. Over the past ten years, an increasing interest has been devoted to metal-catalyzed CH-activation, some studies being specially dedicated to C(sp³)?H bond activation. Notably, this approach has been envisioned to perform direct α-functionalization of amines. The aim of this article is to give an overview of synthetic methods for transition metal-catalyzed α-alkylation of amines by C(sp³)?H bond activation.     

Palladium-catalyzed site-selective hydrogen isotope exchange (HIE) reaction of arylsulfonamides using amino acid auxiliary

Hydrogen isotope exchange (HIE) is a versatile method for the introduction of deuterium to organic compounds. Herein, regioselective deuteration of sulfonamides is achieved by palladium-Catalyzed HIE reaction. By using amino acid as weakly coordination-directing auxiliary, a variety of sulfonamides are efficiently deuterated at the ortho-position. Placing competing directing groups on the aromatic ring does not affect the site-selectivity.     

Photoinduced bismuth vanadate-catalyzed C(sp2)-H functionalization

<正>Visible light-induced organic reactions have gained much attention in recent years due to their mild conditions and high efficiency [1,2]. In this context, many efficient photocatalysts including transition metal complexes and organic dyes have been developed for various organic transformations.     

Ni- and Pd-based homogeneous catalyst systems for direct oxygenation of C(sp3)-H groups

Developing catalytic approaches to selective activation and functionalization of C–H bonds in hydrocarbons and complex organic molecules has been considered as a challenging goal. Recently, significant efforts have been aimed at the search for efficient nickel- and palladium-based catalyst systems, capable of conducting direct aliphatic C–H oxygenation with high and predictable chemoselectivity and regioselectivity. The present review focuses on the advances in homogeneous oxidation of hydrocarbon C(sp³)–H groups, catalyzed by nickel and palladium complexes, and covers the publications of the past 15 years. Correlations between the structure of the metal-based catalyst, steric and electronic properties of the ligands, catalytic conditions, and the catalytic reactivity (efficiency, chemoselectivity, and regioselectivity) are discussed.     

Palladium-catalyzed direct arylation of 4-hydroxycoumarins with arylboronic acids via C-OH bond activation

Operationally simple PdCl₂-catalyzed direct arylation of 4-hydroxycoumarins with arylboronic acids via C-OH bond activation under mild conditions is described, which gave rise to the corresponding 4-arylcouamrins in good to excellent yields.     

Recent advances in sulfenylation of C(sp3)-H bond under transition metal-free conditions

In recent years,the transition metal-free sulfenylation of C-H bond for C-S formation has been rapidly advanced and has become an eco-friendly synthetic tool for pharmacists and organic chemists.Various natural or bioactive molecules such as(hetero)arenes,olefins,carbonyl compounds,alkanes,have been employed for sulfenylating reactions.This review will focus on the recent five-year advances in C-S bond formation via direct sulfenylation of C(sp^3)-H bonds under metal-free conditions and elaborate their mechanisms from a new perspective.     

Ni催化的碳(sp2)-碳和碳(sp2)-杂交叉偶联反应

综述了Ni催化的碳(sp²)-碳和碳(sp²)-杂交叉偶联反应. 主要反应类型有: Heck反应、Sonogashira反应、Kumada-Corriu反应、Negishi反应、Stille反应、Suzuki反应、Ullmann反应、C—N偶联反应、C—O偶联反应、C—P偶联反应和C—S偶联反应. 详细地介绍了各个反应的底物要求、反应条件、反应选择性和产率. 最后, 我们对Ni催化的反应机理研究也作了总结.     

Direct C(sp3)-H functionalization of 2-methylazaarenes using 4-substituted-TEMPO

An efficient and direct C(sp³)-H functionalization of 2-methyl azaarenes with persistent nitroxide radical 4-substituted-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl (TEMPO) under neutral conditions has been developed. A broad of 2-methylazaarenes could be reacted with 4-substituted TEMPOs to afford corresponding azaarene 2-methoxylamines by using cheaper copper (II) acetate hydrate as oxidant.     

Palladium-catalyzed direct C2-arylation of free (NH) indoles via norbornene-mediated regioselective CH activation

A palladium-catalyzed direct C2-arylation reaction of free (NH) indoles has been developed. This reaction relies on a norbornene-mediated CH activation process on the indole ring, which features high regioselectivity and excellent functional group tolerance.     

Palladium(II)-catalyzed arylation of unactivated C(sp3)-H bonds by using 2,1,3-benzoselenadiazole-4-amine as directing ligand

A modified bidentate directing ligand derived from 2,1,3-benzoselenadiazole (BSeD) was designed and synthesized. It exhibited high regioselectivity in the catalytic activation of unactivated C(sp³)-H bonds with aryl iodides in the presence of palladium catalyst in yields up to 94%.     

Palladium-catalyzed cascade synthesis of spirocyclic oxindoles via regioselective C2-H arylation and C8-H alkylation of naphthalene ring

A simultaneous C2-H arylation and C8-H alkylation of naphthalene ring has been achieved by palladiumcatalyzed cascade reaction of N-(2-halophenyl)-2-(naphthalen-1-yl)acrylamides with aryl iodides,which provides an efficient method for synthesizing various aryl-substituted spirocyclic oxindoles.The protocol enables three C-C bonds formation via an intramolecular Heck reaction and sequentially regioselective C-H bond activation.     

Catalyst- and steric-controlled alkenylation via chemoselective C-H activation and C-Br activation in Heck reaction of methyl 1-(2-bromoaryl)-3-(2-furyl/thienyl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylates and diethyl 1-(2-bromoaryl)-3-(2-furyl/thienyl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2,2-dicarboxylate derivatives

Pd(II)-catalyzed alkenylation of methyl 1-(2-bromoaryl)-3-(2-furyl/thienyl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate derivatives 1(a-d) resulted in the formation of 3(a-d) exclusively via C-H activation in the heteroaryl moiety. Similar observations were observed for the corresponding diester analogues 4(a-d) to form 5(a-d). Normal Heck reaction, however, was observed in the case of 1(a-f) to furnish 2(a-f) when the reaction was carried out with Pd(0) catalyst generated in situ. Pd(0)-catalyzed vinylation of 4(a-f) via C-Br oxidation, however, failed due to steric reason.     

Direct oxidative C(sp3) -H cyanation of secondary benzylic ethers

A practical and efficient oxidative CH cyanation of secondary benzylic ethers with TMSCN in the presence of DDQ is described for the first time. The metal-free process is well tolerated with a wide variety of electronically varied α-monosubstituted isochromans for the synthesis of isochromans bearing α-aryl α-cyano substituent patterns.     

C-H activations on a 1H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2(3H)-one template

Air stable benzodiazepine containing palladacycles were synthesized by a C-H activation reaction and studied by mass spectrometry and X-ray crystallography. Catalytic C-H functionalizations of 1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2(3H)-one with diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate led to a mixture, which included the starting material and the expected product 1-methyl-5-(2′-biphenyl)-1H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2(3H)-one.