Asymmetric allylic oxidation reactions catalyzed by a chiral nonracemic and C2-symmetric 2,2'-bipyridyl copper(I) complex

The evaluation of a chiral, nonracemic and C2-symmetric 2,2'-bipyridyl ligand in copper(I)-catalyzed asymmetric allylic oxidation reactions of a series of cyclic alkenes with tert-butyl peroxybenzoate is reported (up to 91% ee, the highest reported enantioselectivity for a bipyridyl ligand copper(I) complex to date).     

Synthesis and evaluation of new chiral nonracemic C2-symmetric and unsymmetric 2,2'-bipyridyl ligands

The synthesis of a series of chiral nonracemic and C2-symmetric 2,2'-bipyridyl ligands (R = Me, i-Pr and Ph) as well as the syntheses of the corresponding unsymmetric 2,2'-bipyridyl ligands (R = Me and Ph) is described. These bipyridyl ligands were prepared, in a notably direct and modular fashion, from the readily available and corresponding 2-chloropyridine acetals (R = Me, i-Pr and Ph). The bipyridyl ligands were evaluated in copper(I)-catalyzed cyclopropanation reactions of styrene with the ethyl and t-butyl esters of diazoacetic acid. The stereoselectivities, as well as the yields of the cyclopropanation reactions, were dependant on the ratio of the bipyridyl ligands and copper triflate that was employed. The best result was obtained in the asymmetric cyclopropanation reaction of styrene and tert-butyl diazoacetate with the C2-symmetric bipyridyl ligand (R = i-Pr). This afforded the corresponding trans-cyclopropane in good diastereoselectivity (4 : 1) and in moderate enantioselectivity (44% ee). The X-ray structure determination of a complex formed between the C2-symmetric 2,2'-bipyridyl ligand (R = Ph) and copper(I) chloride showed that two bipyridyl ligands had coordinated to the copper(I) ion. This information, along with the results of a series of cyclopropanation reactions and NMR data, led to the conclusion that the 2,2'-bipyridyl ligands had the propensity to form catalytically inactive bis-ligated copper(I) species in solution that were in equilibrium with catalytically active copper(i) triflate and the desired mono-ligated copper(I) species. Moreover, it was observed that the complex of the bipyridyl ligand (R = Ph) and copper(I) chloride had a particularly large optical rotation (sodium D-line). The maximum positive optical rotation was subsequently found to be +1.1 x 10(4) at 304 nm and the maximum negative optical rotation was -1.3 x 10(4) at 329 nm.     

Cycloisomerization of 1,6-enynes using acetate as a nucleophile under palladium(II) catalysis

[reaction: see text] An efficient method for the synthesis of five-membered carbo- and heterocyclic compounds, including fused rings, was reported using acetate as a nucleophile in the cyclization of 1,6-enynes under palladium(II) catalysis. The reaction is initiated by trans-acetoxypalladation of the alkynes and quenched by either trans- or cis-deacetoxypalladation in the presence of 2,2'-bipyridine as the ligand. An example of the catalytic asymmetric cyclization is presented with moderate enantioselectivity using chiral bisoxazoline ligand.     

Enantioselective palladium-catalyzed C(sp2)-H carbamoylation

An enantioselective palladium-catalyzed C(sp²)-H carbamoylation for the preparation of chiral isoindolines was described for the first time. With chiral monophosphorus ligand (R)-AntPhos as the ligand, a series of chiral isoindolines were prepared from diarylmethyl carbamoyl chlorides in excellent yields and enantioselectivities with the palladium loading as low as 1 mol%. Initial mechanistic studies indicated the asymmetric cyclization catalyzed a palladium species with a single chiral monophosphorus ligand.     

Asymmetric Hydrogenations (Nobel Lecture)

The start of the development of catalysts for asymmetric hydrogenation was the concept of replacing the triphenylphosphane ligand of the Wilkinson catalyst with a chiral ligand. With the new catalysts, it should be possible to hydrogenate prochiral olefins. Knowles and his co‐workers were convinced that the phosphorus atom played a central role in this selectivity, as only chiral phosphorus ligands such as (R,R)‐DIPAMP, whose stereogenic center lies directly on the phosphorus atom, lead to high enantiomeric excesses when used as catalysts in asymmetric hydrogenation reactions. This hypothesis was disproven by the development of ligands with chiral carbon backbones. Although the exact mechanism of action of the phosphane ligands is not incontrovertibly determined to this day, they provide a simple entry to a large number of chiral compounds.     

Recent advances in chiral phosphine-silver(I) complex-catalyzed asymmetric reactions

Since the first report of silver(I)-catalyzed asymmetric aldol-type reaction of activated isocyanides with aldehydes using a chiral ferrocenylphosphine as a chiral phosphine ligand has been appeared in 1990, various chiral phosphine-silver(I) catalysts have been utilized in asymmetric transformations. This feature articles describes recent examples of chiral phosphine-silver(I) complex-catalyzed asymmetric reactions such as allylation, aldol reaction, Mannich-type reaction, hetero-Diels-Alder reaction, 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and nitroso aldol reaction.     

Highly enantioselective phenylacetylene additions to ketones catalyzed by (S)-BINOL-Ti complex

The readily available and inexpensive (S)-BINOL ligand in combination with Ti(O(i)Pr)(4) is an effective chiral catalyst for the catalytic asymmetric addition of alkynylzinc to unactivated simple ketones. Good to excellent enantioselectivities were achieved. No previous case has been reported successfully using BINOL to catalyze the addition of phenylacetylene to unactivated ketones, and thus the utility of BINOL in asymmetric catalysis is expanded.     

(S)-(—)-2-(苯胺甲基)吡咯烷的高分子化及在不对称还原中的应用

<正> 近十多年来,不对称反应方面的研究工作十分活泼,由于手性试剂和催化剂的发展,使许多不对称反应的旋光收率可高达90％以上。以手性膦为配位体的铑(Ⅰ)络合物对脱氢氨基酸衍生物的不对称氢化反应已经工业化,而更多的不对称反应正被广泛地用于天然产物的合成中。     

Chiral iridium(I) bis(NHC) complexes as catalysts for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation

The common use of NHC complexes in transition‐metal mediated C–C coupling and metathesis reactions in recent decades has established N‐heterocyclic carbenes as a new class of ligand for catalysis. The field of asymmetric catalysis with complexes bearing NHC‐containing chiral ligands is dominated by mixed carbene/oxazoline or carbene/phosphane chelating ligands. In contrast, applications of complexes with chiral, chelating bis(NHC) ligands are rare. In the present work new chiral iridium(I) bis(NHC) complexes and their application in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones are described. A series of chiral bis(azolium) salts have been prepared following a synthetic pathway, starting from L ‐valinol and the modular buildup allows the structural variation of the ligand precursors. The iridium complexes were formed via a one‐pot transmetallation procedure. The prepared complexes were applied as catalysts in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of various prochiral ketones, affording the corresponding chiral alcohols in high yields and moderate to good enantioselectivities of up to 68%. The enantioselectivities of the catalysts were strongly affected by the various, terminal N‐substituents of the chelating bis(NHC) ligands. The results presented in this work indicate the potential of bis‐carbenes as stereodirecting ligands for asymmetric catalysis and are offering a base for further developments. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Axially chiral phosphine-oxazoline ligands in silver(I)-catalyzed asymmetric Mannich reaction of N-Boc aldimines with trimethylsiloxyfuran

Axially chiral phosphine-oxazoline ligand L6 was found to be a fairly effective chiral ligand in silver(I)-catalyzed asymmetric Mannich reaction of N-Boc aldimines with trimethylsiloxyfuran to give the corresponding adducts in up to 97% yield, 7:1 dr and 86% ee (major diastereoisomer).     

Axially chiral phosphine–oxazoline ligands in the silver(I)-catalyzed asymmetric Mannich reaction of fluorinated aldimines with trimethylsiloxyfuran

Axially chiral phosphine–oxazoline ligand L7, prepared from (S)-binol, was found to be a fairly effective chiral ligand in the silver(I)-catalyzed asymmetric Mannich reaction of fluorinated aldimines with trimethylsiloxyfuran to give the corresponding adducts in up to 99% yield, over 20:1 dr and 81% ee.     

Aminosulf(ox)ides as ligands for Iridium(I)-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation

A new class of efficient catalysts was developed for the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of unsymmetrical ketones. A series of chiral N,S-chelates (6-22) was synthesized to serve as ligands in the iridium(I)-catalyzed reduction of ketones. Both formic acid and 2-propanol proved to be suitable as hydrogen donors. Sulfoxidation of an (R)-cysteine-based aminosulfide provided a diastereomeric ligand family containing a chiral sulfur atom. The two chiral centers of these ligands showed a clear effect of chiral cooperativity. In addition, aminosulfides containing two asymmetric carbon atoms in the backbone were synthesized. Both the sulfoxide-containing beta-amino alcohols and the aminosulfides derived from 1,2-disubstituted amino alcohols gave rise to high reaction rates and moderate to excellent enantioselectivities in the reduction of various ketones. The enantioselective outcome of the reaction was favorably affected by selecting the most appropriate hydrogen donor. Enantioselectivities of up to 97% were reached in the reduction of aryl-alkyl ketones.     

Iron(II) and zinc(II) complexes with designed pybox ligand for asymmetric aqueous Mukaiyama-aldol reactions

An iron(II) complex with a hindered hydroxyethyl-pybox (he-pybox) ligand shows improved catalytic activity and enantioselectivity for asymmetric Mukaiyama-aldol reactions in aqueous media. This water-stable chiral Lewis acid promotes condensation of aromatic silyl enol ethers with a range of aldehydes with good yields, excellent syn-diastereoselectivity and up to 92% ee. The combination of the same ligand with ZnII salt is also demonstrated as a remarkably efficient and water-compatible chiral Lewis acid.     

聚甲基异丙烯基酮和聚异亚丙基丙酮的不对称硅氢化反应

光活性高分子的合成具有重要意义，它在生物活性高分子、用于不对称合成的高分子试剂或催化剂以及不对称选择性色谱柱填料等领域具有潜在的应用价值．研究表明，不对称选择性聚合反应难以获得高光学活性的高分子［１］，而手性过渡金属络合物催化的高分子不对称反应是获得...     

Asymmetric Henry reaction catalyzed by C2-symmetric tridentate bis(oxazoline) and bis(thiazoline) complexes: metal-controlled reversal of enantioselectivity

[reaction: see text] C(2)-symmetric tridentate bis(oxazoline) and bis(thiazoline) ligands with a diphenylamine backbone have been investigated in the catalytic asymmetric Henry reaction of alpha-keto esters with different Lewis acids. Their Cu(OTf)(2) complexes furnished S enantiomers, while Et(2)Zn complexes afforded R enantiomers, both of them with higher enantioselectivities (up to 85% ee). Reversal of enantioselectivity in asymmetric Henry reactions was achieved with the same chiral ligand by changing the Lewis acid center from Cu(II) to Zn(II). The results show that the NH group in C(2)-symmetric tridentate chiral ligands plays a very important role in controlling both the yields and enantiofacial selectivity of the Henry products.     

Catalytic asymmetric dihydroxylation using phenoxyethoxymethyl-polystyrene (PEM)-based novel microencapsulated osmium tetroxide (PEM-MC OsO4)

[reaction: see text]. A phenoxyethoxymethyl-polystyrene (PEM)-based novel polymer-supported osmium catalyst has been developed. The catalyst was readily prepared from PEM polymer based on a microencapsulation technique, and asymmetric dihydroxylation of olefins has been successfully performed using (DHQD)2PHAL as a chiral ligand and K3Fe(CN)6 as a cooxidant in H2O/acetone. The catalyst was recovered quantitatively by simple filtration and reused without loss of activity several times.     

A new chiral iminophosphine ligand derived from (1S,4S)-fenchone in palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylations

A new chiral iminophosphine ligand derived from (1S,4S)-fenchone has been developed, and its usefulness as a chiral ligand in asymmetric synthesis was demonstrated in palladium-catalyzed allylic alkylations.     

Cover Picture: Axis-Unfixed Biphenylphosphine-Oxazoline Ligands: Design and Applications in Asymmetric Catalytic Reactions (Chem. Rec. 10/2023)

The design and synthesis of chiral ligands plays an important role in asymmetric catalytic reactions. Over the past decades, various types of chiral phosphine-oxazolines (PHOX ligands) have been developed and have greatly advanced the field of asymmetric catalysis. Novel chiral PHOX ligand with an axis-unfixed biphenyl backbone, developed by our group, have shown interesting coordination behavior and excellent chiral inducing ability in various transition-metal-catalyzed asymmetric reactions. This personal account focuses on our developed axis-unfixed biphenylphosphine-oxazoline ligand (BiphPHOX), including an overview of its design and applications, which will provide inspiration for the exploration of novel ligands and related reactions.     

Synthesis of chiral 1,3-bis(1-(diarylphosphoryl)ethyl)-benzenes via Ir-catalyzed double asymmetric hydrogenation of bis(diarylvinylphosphine oxides)

<正>1 General methods Unless otherwise noted, all reactions and manipulations involving air- or moisture-sensitive compounds were performed using standard Schlenk techniques or in a glovebox. All solvents were purified and dried using standard procedures. Melting points were measured on a RY-I apparatus and uncorrected. 1H, 13 C, 31 P and 19 F NMR spectra were recorded on Varian Mercury 300 or 400 MHz spectrometers. Chemical shifts(δ values) were reported in ppm downfield from internal TMS(1H NMR), CDCl3(13C NMR), external 85% H3PO4(31P NMR), and external CF3CO2H(19F NMR), respectively. Optical rotations were determined using a Perkin Elmer 341 MC polarimeter. The IR spectra were measured on a BRUKER TENSOR 27     

Evaluation of enantiopure N-(ferrocenylmethyl)azetidin-2-yl(diphenyl)methanol for catalytic asymmetric addition of organozinc reagents to aldehydes

A facile and practical approach to preparation of enantiopure N-(ferrocenylmethyl)azetidin-2-yl(diphenyl)methanol was developed from cheap and easily available l-(+)-methionine. Synthetic highlights include the three-step, one-pot construction of the chiral azetidine ring and the development of an improved one-step procedure for the synthesis of the key intermediate l-2-amino-4-bromobutanoic acid. Enantiopure N-(ferrocenylmethyl)azetidin-2-yl(diphenyl)methanol was evaluated for catalytic asymmetric addition of organozinc reagents to aldehydes. The asymmetric ethylation, methylation, arylation, and alkynylation of aldehydes achieved enantioselectivity of up to 98.4%, 94.1%, 99.0%, and 84.6% ee, respectively, in the presence of a catalytic amount of chiral N-(ferrocenylmethyl)azetidin-2-yl(diphenyl)methanol. Our results demonstrated further that the four-membered heterocycle-based backbone was a good potential chiral unit for the catalytic asymmetric induction reaction, and the hindrance of the bulky ferrocenyl group, compared to a phenyl group, played an important role in the enantioselectivities. A possible transition for the catalytic asymmetric addition has been proposed on the basis of the crystal structure of the chiral ligand 3b including two HOAc molecules and previous studies.