Optically active ruthenium porphyrins: chiral recognition and asymmetric catalysis

The current applications of ruthenium porphyrins in stoichiometric and catalytic asymmetric reactions are reported. Chiral recognition of racemic phosphines, isocyanides and amino esters has been studied by ¹H-NMR. Experimental investigations of the oxidation mechanism of racemic phosphines and amino esters are described. The stereochemistry of catalytic asymmetric oxidation and cyclopropanation of olefins with optically active ruthenium porphyrins are also discussed.     

Design and application of linked-BINOL chiral ligands in bifunctional asymmetric catalysis

The design and application of linked-BINOLs investigated in our group are reviewed. Linked-BINOLs are a kind of semi-crown ether, thus they are flexible and applicable to metals having various ionic radii (Ga3+, Li+, Zn2+, In3+, La3+, and Y3+). The flexible linker segment, containing a coordinative heteroatom, has a crucial role in the construction of a unique and effective chiral environment that is not accessible from BINOL itself. Applications of linked-BINOLs to an epoxide opening reaction, Michael reactions, a direct aldol reaction, direct Michael reactions of a hydroxyketone, and direct Mannich-type reactions of hydroxyketones and N-acylpyrrole are described.     

Synthesis of novel chiral phosphinocyrhetrenyloxazoline ligands and their application in asymmetric catalysis

Several novel planar chiral phosphinocyrhetrenyloxazolines have been synthesized, and their catalytic activities have been evaluated in a variety of asymmetric catalytic reactions. Preferable effects as compared to their ferrocenyl analogues have been observed in asymmetric allylic amination and asymmetric hydrosilylation, and up to 97% ee and 72% ee were reached, respectively. The Lewis basicity of the phosphorus on the ferrocene and the cyrhetrene, which contributes to their different behavior in catalysis, has been deduced by 31P NMR spectroscopy analysis, as indicated by 1J(77Se-31P) in the corresponding phosphine selenides.     

手性铁催化体系在不对称催化中的应用研究

本文介绍了手性铁催化体系在酮及亚胺的不对称还原、烯烃及硫醚的不对称氧化、不对称环加成、不对称环丙烷化以及不对称Friedel-Crafts烷基化等反应中的应用.     

The first chiral organometallic triangle for asymmetric catalysis

A family of chiral organometallic triangles based on cis-Pt(PEt3)2 metallocorners and enantiopure atropisomeric bis(alkynyl) bridging ligands (L1-4) has been synthesized and characterized by 1H, 13C{1H}, and 31P{1H} NMR, UV-vis, and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopies, FAB and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and microanalysis. Metallocycle 4 which contains three 1,1'-bi-2-naphthol functionalities in combination with Ti(iOPr)4 has been shown to be an excellent catalyst for highly enantioselective additions of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes to afford chiral secondary alcohols. This research illustrates the potential of generating novel functional materials on the basis of supramolecular chemistry.     

A chiral metallacyclophane for asymmetric catalysis

Chiral metallacyclophanes were self-assembled from cis-(PEt3)2PtCl2 and enantiopure atropisomeric 1,1'-bina-phthyl-6,6'-bis(acetylenes) and used in highly enantioselective catalytic diethylzinc additions to aldehydes to afford chiral secondary alcohols.     

Synthesis of Binol-based diphosphinites bearing chiral phospholane units and their application in asymmetric catalysis

New diphosphinite ligands based on atropoisomeric diol backbones and (R,R)-2,5-dimethylphospholane moieties have been prepared and fully characterised. For each ligand structure, both diastereomers have been synthesised. These ligands are available through a straightforward procedure in good yields. The solid state structures of two diastereomeric ligands are reported. These ligands have been applied to Rh-catalysed asymmetric hydrogenations and hydroformylations of CC bonds as well as in Ir-catalysed asymmetric hydrogenations of CN bonds. Turnover frequencies in the range of 10,000 h^?1 and enantioselectivities of up to 98% ee have been achieved. The different chirality elements within the ligands led to marked cooperative effect in catalysis. Interestingly, there is no general privileged diastereomeric structure but rather a matched diastereomer for each application.     

手性氨基醇在不对称催化中的应用及新进展

综述了手性氨基醇作为配体或催化剂在不对称合成中的应用及最新进展。     

m-Carborane-based chiral NBN pincer-metal complexes: synthesis, structure, and application in asymmetric catalysis

We have succeeded in synthesizing m-carborane-based chiral NBN-pincer ligands, 1,7-bis(oxazolinyl)-1,7-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane (Carbox) (7-9). The combination of bis(hydroxyamides) and 3 equiv of diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (DAST) is a key step for cyclization to form oxazoline rings in excellent yields. X-ray crystal structures of these ligands confirmed three donor sites, one central B and two flanking N atoms in fixed positions. The electrophilic halogenation of the Carbox pincer ligands with iodine and a catalytic amount of Lewis acid led to ring-opening of the oxazolines and afforded bis(haloamides) (13 and 14). The air- and moisture-stable Carbox pincer complexes of rhodium(III), nickel(II), and palladium(II) were synthesized by the oxidative addition of RhCl(3)·3H(2)O, Ni(COD)(2), and Pd(CH(3)CN)(4)[BF(4)](2) to the Carbox pincer ligands (7-9), respectively. The catalytic activity of the rhodium(III) complexes (18-20) was examined for the asymmetric conjugate reduction of α,β-unsaturated esters and reductive aldol reaction. Among these catalysts, [(S,S)-Carbox-iPr]Rh(OAc)(2)·H(2)O (18) showed the highest enantioselective catalytic ability for both asymmetric conjugate reduction and reductive aldol reaction.     

Recent applications of chiral ferrocene ligands in asymmetric catalysis

Despite the impressive progress achieved in asymmetric catalysis during the last decade, an increasing number of new catalysts, ligands, and applications are reported every year to satisfy the need to embrace a wider range of reactions and to improve the efficiency of existing processes. Because of their availability, unique stereochemical aspects, and wide variety of coordination modes and possibilities for the fine-tuning of the steric and electronic properties, ferrocene-based ligands constitute one of the most versatile ligand architectures in the current scenario of asymmetric catalysis. Over the last few years ferrocene catalysts have been successfully applied in an amazing variety of enantioselective processes. This Review documents these recent advances, with special emphasis on the most innovative asymmetric processes and the development of novel, efficient types of ferrocene ligands.     

Substituent electronic effects in chiral ligands for asymmetric catalysis

The majority of reports of ligand modification for catalysis have followed from systematic variation of the spatial demands of the catalyst. The focus of this review is to highlight selected major contributions to the area of substituent controlled electronic-tuning of some well known chiral ligands and the subsequent effect of these changes during asymmetric catalysis. The ligand types discussed include the salens, phosphites and phosphoramidites, ferrocene-containing ligands, oxazolines and axially chiral ligands. For each ligand type we attempt analyse the effect of systematic variation of electronics and note whether any improvements in catalyst activity and selectivity are obtained.     

A chiral metal-organic framework for sequential asymmetric catalysis

A chiral metal-organic framework (MOF) of the lcy topology was constructed from the Mn-Salen derived dicarboxylic acid and the [Zn(4)(μ(4)-O)(O(2)CR)(6)] secondary building unit, and used in highly regio- and stereo-selective sequential alkene epoxidation/epoxide ring-opening reactions.     

New chiral ferrocenyloxazolines: The first planar chiral triferrocenylmethane derivative and its use in asymmetric catalysis

New planar chiral enantiopure ferrocenyloxazolines have been prepared including ferrocenyldiphenylmethanol, diferrocenylphenylmethanol and triferrocenylmethanol derivatives (S,pR)-10 - (S,pR)-12, the latter being the first chiral triferrocenylmethanol derivative. The ferrocenyldiphenylmethanol derivative (S,pR)-10 has been crystallographically characterized. Asymmetric ethylation of some arylaldehydes using diethylzinc in the presence of the planar chiral triferrocenylmethanol derivative (S,pR)-12 afforded good yields and ees, which were higher than those obtained with related ferrocenyloxazolines.     

Synthesis of chiral polymers containing thioetherified cinchonidinium repeating units and their application to asymmetric catalysis

A thiol-ene reaction of dithiol and two equivalents of cinchonidine afforded a thioetherified cinchonidine dimer. The dimer was treated with benzyl bromide to give a quaternary ammonium dimer. An ion exchange reaction of the cinchonidinium dimer and disodium disulfonate gave polymers containing chiral quaternary ammonium repeating units in their main-chain structures. Another type of chiral polymer was synthesized by quaternization polymerization. Repeated quaternization reactions between the thioetherified cinchonidine dimer and dihalides yielded chiral polymers containing cinchonidinium structures in their main chains. Both of these chiral polymers were successfully used as catalysts for the asymmetric alkylation of N-diphenylmethylene glycine tert-butyl ester. The chiral cinchonidinium polymers explored in this study showed excellent catalytic activity in asymmetric alkylation reactions and were reused several times without loss of activity.     

Copper ion-induced activation and asymmetric benzoylation of 1,2-diols: kinetic chiral molecular recognition

New catalytic ability of copper(II) ion has been exploited for monobenzoylation of 1,2-diols. The catalyst can be readily modified by ligation to acquire higher stereoselectivity. Highly effective kinetic resolution of dl-1,2-diols was achieved. The enantiodiscrimination process was clearly shown to be controlled by the kinetics of acylation of dl-1,2-diols. The catalytic method was successfully applied to asymmetric desymmetrization of meso-hydrobenzoin.     

Synthesis of chiral iridium complexes immobilized on amphiphilic polymers and their application to asymmetric catalysis

This article details the enantioselective catalytic performance of crosslinked, polymer immobilized, Ir‐based, chiral complexes for transfer hydrogenation of cyclic imines to chiral amines. Polymerization of the achiral vinyl monomer, divinylbenzene, and a polymerizable chiral 1,2‐diamine monosulfonamide ligand followed by complexation with [IrCl₂Cp*]₂ affords the crosslinked polymeric chiral complex, which can be successfully applied to asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of cyclic imines. Polymeric catalysts prepared from amphiphilic achiral monomers have high catalytic activity in the reaction and can be used both in organic solvents and water to give chiral cyclic amines with a high level of enantioselectivity (up to 98% ee). The asymmetric reaction allows for reuse of the heterogeneous catalyst without any loss in activity or enantioselectivity over several runs. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014 , 52, 3037–3044     

Acid-base catalysis of chiral Pd complexes: development of novel catalytic asymmetric reactions and their application to synthesis of drug candidates

Using the unique character of the chiral Pd complexes 1 and 2, highly efficient catalytic asymmetric reactions have been developed. In contrast to conventional Pd(0)-catalyzed reactions, these complexes function as an acid-base catalyst. Thus active methine and methylene compounds were activated to form chiral palladium enolates, which underwent enantioselective carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions such as Michael reaction and Mannich-type reaction with up to 99% ee. Interestingly, these palladium enolates acted cooperatively with a strong protic acid, formed concomitantly during the formation of the enolates to activate electrophiles, thereby promoting the C-C bond-forming reaction. This palladium enolate chemistry was also applicable to electrophilic enantioselective fluorination reactions, and various carbonyl compounds including beta-ketoesters, beta-ketophosphonates, tert-butoxycarbonyl lactone/lactams, cyanoesters, and oxindole derivatives could be fluorinated in a highly enantioselective manner (up to 99% ee). Using this method, the catalytic enantioselective synthesis of BMS-204352, a promising anti-stroke agent, was achieved. In addition, the direct enantioselective conjugate addition of aromatic and aliphatic amines to alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compound was successfully demonstrated. In this reaction, combined use of the Pd complex 2 having basic character and the amine salt was the key to success, allowing controlled generation of the nucleophilic free amine. This aza-Michael reaction was successfully applied to asymmetric synthesis of the CETP inhibitor torcetrapib.     

Preparation of new chiral building blocks via asymmetric catalysis

Highly enantio- and stereoselective preparation of some new chiral building blocks with baker's yeast or the CBS catalyst is described.     

Chiral covalent organic frameworks for asymmetric catalysis and chiral separation

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), covalently assembled from the condensation reactions of organic building blocks, are a fascinating class of functional porous materials with two- or three-dimensional crystalline organic structures. Generally, it is preferable to use symmetric and rigid building blocks to construct highly crystalline COFs with desired topology. On the other hand, the incorporation of chiral functional moieties in the building blocks would open up new applications such as asymmetric catalysis and chiral separation. This mini review highlights the principle strategies in the design and synthesis of chiral COFs. The interesting and potential applications of these chiral COFs for asymmetric catalysis and chiral separation are also summarized. This mini review aims to provide an up-to-date advancement of chiral COFs for asymmetric catalysis and chiral separation.