On the lipase-catalyzed resolution of functionalized biaryls

The implementation of lipase catalysis as a tool for the preparation of optically active biaryls is discussed. While attempts toward dynamic kinetic resolution based on the catalytic ring opening of configurationally unstable biaryl lactones were fruitless, kinetic resolution via transesterification of hydroxymethyl-decorated substrates was successfully employed in the generation of optically enriched, axially chiral biaryls.     

Atropo-enantioselective reduction of configurationally unstable biaryl lactones with BINAL-H

The atropo-enantioselective reduction of configurationally unstable biaryl lactones with BINAL-H yields axially chiral biaryl alcohols in high enantiomeric ratios of up to 94:6 (er >99.5:0.5 after one crystallization step). Within this two-step reduction process the stereochemically deciding step is the first attack on the lactones and not the reduction of the likewise configurationally unstable biaryl lactol/hydroxy aldehyde intermediates, as evident from the non-stereoselective reduction of the latter under the same conditions.     

An efficient and versatile approach for optical resolution of C2-symmetric axially chiral biaryl dials. Synthesis of enantiopure biaryl-derived cyclic trans-1,2-diols

An efficient and practical method for optical resolution of axially chiral biaryl dials using enantiomeric tert-butanesulfinamide as resolving agent was developed. The approach offers a very convenient and straightforward access to versatile enantiomerically pure C2-symmetric biaryl dials in good yields. With the obtained axially chiral dials, stereoselective synthesis of a series of cyclic trans-1,2-diols in optically pure form was investigated.     

Atropoenantioselective Redox‐Neutral Amination of Biaryl Compounds through Borrowing Hydrogen and Dynamic Kinetic Resolution

We report herein a novel atropoenantioselective redox‐neutral amination of biaryl compounds triggered by a cascade of borrowing hydrogen and dynamic kinetic resolution under the cooperative catalysis of a chiral iridium complex and an achiral Brønsted acid. This protocol features broad substrate scope and good functional‐group tolerance, and allows the rapid assembly of axially chiral biaryl compounds in good to high yields and with high to excellent enantioselectivity.     

Stereochemical studies—VIII Unequivocal determination of the absolute configuration in biaryl systems

According to the reaction sequences shown in Figs 1-5, the absolute configuration of optically active biaryl derivatives such as biphenyl, binaphthyl, bianthryl and bianthroaquinonyl have been clearly established, based on the standard compound (R)-(+)-I, in the binaphthyl system, whose absolute configuration was unequivocally determined by the anomalous X-ray diffraction method.     

One-pot synthesis of optically active allyl esters via lipase-vanadium combo catalysis

The combination of vanadium-oxo compounds (3 or 4) with a lipase produced the regio- and enantioconvergent transformation of racemic allyl alcohols (1 or 2) into optically active allyl esters. In this system, the vanadium compounds catalyzed the continuous racemization of the alcohols along with the transposition of the hydroxyl group, while the lipase effected the chemo- and enantioselective esterification to achieve the dynamic kinetic resolution.     

Biocatalytic Dynamic Kinetic Resolution for the Synthesis of Atropisomeric Biaryl N‐Oxide Lewis Base Catalysts

Atropisomeric biaryl pyridine and isoquinoline N‐oxides were synthesized enantioselectively by dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) of rapidly racemizing precursors exhibiting free bond rotation. The DKR was achieved by ketoreductase (KRED) catalyzed reduction of an aldehyde to form a configurationally stable atropisomeric alcohol, with the substantial increase in rotational barrier arising from the loss of a bonding interaction between the N‐oxide and the aldehyde. Use of different KREDs allowed either the M or P enantiomer to be synthesized in excellent enantiopurity. The enantioenriched biaryl N‐oxide compounds catalyze the asymmetric allylation of benzaldehyde derivatives with allyltrichlorosilane.     

Enantioselective borohydride reduction catalyzed by optically active cobalt complexes

The highly enantioselective borohydride reduction of aromatic ketones or imines to the corresponding alcohols was developed in the presence of a catalytic amount of an optically active cobalt(II) complex catalyst. This enantioselective reduction is carried out using a precisely premodified borohydride with alcohols such as tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, ethanol and methanol. High optical yields are obtained by choosing the appropriate alcohol as modifiers and a suitable beta-ketoiminato ligand of the catalyst. The enantioselective borohydride reduction has been successfully applied to the preparation of optically active 1,3-diols, the stereoselective reduction of diacylferrocenes, and dynamic and/or kinetic resolution of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds.     

Lipase‐Catalyzed Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of C1‐ and C2‐Symmetric Racemic Axially Chiral 2,2′‐Dihydroxy‐1,1′‐biaryls

We have discovered that the racemization of configurationally stable, axially chiral 2,2′‐dihydroxy‐1,1′‐biaryls proceeds with a catalytic amount of a cyclopentadienylruthenium(II) complex at 35–50 °C. Combining this racemization procedure with lipase‐catalyzed kinetic resolution led to the first lipase/metal‐integrated dynamic kinetic resolution of racemic axially chiral biaryl compounds. The method was applied to the synthesis of various enantio‐enriched C₁‐ and C₂‐symmetric biaryl diols in yields of up to 98 % and enantiomeric excesses of up to 98 %, which paves the way for new developments in the field of asymmetric synthesis.     

Intramolecular biaryl coupling reaction of benzyl benzoate and phenyl benzoate derivatives, and its application to the formal synthesis of (−)-steganone

Construction of the biaryl moiety of stegane and related compounds through an intramolecular biaryl coupling reaction is described. Undesired products were obtained by the intramolecular coupling reaction of benzyl benzoates (8, 13, and 14) because of their steric and electrostatic properties, and only that of phenyl benzoates (26b and 26c) afforded the desired biaryl lactones in good yields. An asymmetric formal synthesis of the title compound has been achieved using an enantioselective lactone-opening reaction followed by a four-step conversion to the known compound.     

手性联苯类化合物的制备

手性联苯化合物在有机合成和天然产物化学中都有相当重要的地位,本文论述了近年来得到手性联苯类化合物的一些方法。     

Atroposelective synthesis of axially chiral biaryl compounds

A rotationally hindered and thus stereogenic biaryl axis is the structurally and stereochemically decisive element of a steadily growing number of natural products, chiral auxiliaries, and catalysts. Thus, it is not surprising that significant advances have been made in the asymmetric synthesis of axially chiral biaryl compounds over the past decade. In addition to the classic approach (direct stereoselective aryl-aryl coupling), innovative concepts have been developed in which the asymmetric information is introduced into a preformed, but achiral-that is, symmetric or configurationally labile-biaryl compound, or in which an aryl--C single bond is stereoselectively transformed into an axis. This Review classifies these strategies according to their underlying concepts and critically evaluates their scope and limitations with reference to selected model reactions and applications. Furthermore, the preconditions required for the existence of axial chirality in biaryl compounds are discussed.     

Catalytic Kinetic Resolution of Biaryl Compounds

Biaryl compounds with axial chirality are very common in synthetic chemistry, especially in catalysis. Axially chiral biaryls are important due to their biological activities and extensive applications in asymmetric catalysis. Thus the development of efficient enantioselective methods for their synthesis has attracted considerable attention. This Minireview discusses the progress made in catalytic kinetic resolution of biaryl compounds and chronicles significant advances made recently in catalytic kinetic resolution of biaryl scaffolds.     

Efficient kinetic resolution of a racemic 7-membered biaryl lactone: enantioselective synthesis of 2,2′-dihydroxymethyl-1,1′-binaphthyl

A novel pathway to enantiomerically pure 2,2′-dihydroxymethyl-1,1′-binaphthyl is described, through kinetic resolution of its racemic 7-membered biaryl lactone precursor. Oxazaborolidine-assisted borane reduction of this lactone proceeds with very high enantioselectivity (k_rel=50). For optimum results on a preparative scale, a ‘three fractions strategy’ is suggested, which combines kinetic resolution and fractional crystallization and leads to both atropisomers in high enantiomeric excess.     

Synthesis of symmetrical biaryl compounds by homocoupling reaction

Since the development of the Ullmann coupling in the early 20th Century, there has been intense and continuous research on the syntheses of biaryl compounds, which appears as an interesting branch of organic chemistry.A myriad of methodologies for the synthesis of biaryl compounds have been studied and well established, including homocoupling methodologies, which in general are robust as well as consolidated strategies. Biaryl systems are quite relevant building blocks for the synthesis of more complex chemical structures. Besides the diversity of functional groups that can be used to promote a new aryl-aryl bond, there is a wide variety of transition metals that can act as catalyst in these processes.In this review, we summarized numerous methodologies of homocoupling reactions for the synthesis of symmetrical biaryl compounds.     

High-efficiency and minimum-waste continuous kinetic resolution of racemic alcohols by using lipase in supercritical carbon dioxide

A novel continuous-flow scCO(2) process for kinetic resolution of racemic alcohols can be performed with an immobilized lipase to lead to a quantitative mixture of the corresponding optically active acetates with up to 99% ee and unreacted alcohols with up to 99% ee, in which the productivity of the optically active compounds was improved by over 400 times compared to the corresponding batch reaction using scCO(2).     

Effective biaryl compound synthesis using cross-coupling reaction with nickel complexes coordinated by diaminophosphine ligands

The cross-coupling reaction of aryl halides and aryl Grignard reagents was effectively catalyzed by the diaminophosphine complex catalysts and the reaction was much faster than that catalyzed by aminophosphine complexes and the nickel complexes were more active than palladium complexes. Various biaryl compounds were easily prepared by the reaction with nickel diaminophosphine catalysts.     

Dynamic kinetic resolution of racemic tropic acid ethyl ester and its derivatives

The dynamic kinetic resolution of racemic mixtures of tropic acid ethyl ester under substrate racemizing conditions was studied using lipase PS with a ruthenium catalyst. Isopropenyl acetate was used as an acyl donor, since it was found to be compatible with both catalysts; this resulted in an efficient dynamic kinetic resolution. With this process, a variety of racemic tropic acid ethyl esters were transformed to optically active acetoxy-2-arylpropionic acid ethyl esters with 60-88% yields and 53-92% ee.     

Heterogeneously catalyzed aerobic oxidative biaryl coupling of 2-naphthols and substituted phenols in water

The oxidative coupling reaction can efficiently be promoted by supported ruthenium catalyst Ru(OH)x/Al2O3. A variety of 2-naphthols and substituted phenols can be converted to the corresponding biaryl compounds in moderate to excellent yields using molecular oxygen as a sole oxidant in water without any additives. The catalysis is truly heterogeneous in nature, and Ru(OH)x/Al2O3 can easily be recovered after the reaction. The catalyst can be recycled seven times with the maintenance of the catalytic performance, and the total turnover number reaches up to 160. The results of competitive coupling reactions suggest that the present oxidative biaryl coupling reaction proceeds via the homolytic coupling of two radical species and the Ru(OH)x/Al2O3 catalyst acts as an one-electron oxidant. Two radical species are coupled to give the corresponding biaryl product, and the one-electron reduced catalyst is reoxidized by molecular oxygen. The amounts of O(2) uptake and H(2)O formation were almost one-quarter and one-half the amount of substrate consumed, respectively, supporting the reaction mechanism. The kinetic data and kinetic isotope effect show that the reoxidation of the reduced catalyst is the rate-limiting step for the coupling reaction.     

Optical resolution of medium-size lactones by inclusion crystallization with optically active host compounds: remarkable odd–even effects on the chiral recognition

Molecular recognition of medium-size lactones by inclusion complexation with optically active hosts derived from tartaric acid is described. Odd–even effects on the chiral recognition were observed in the enantioselective inclusion with the optically active host compounds in the solid state.