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Chen ZC, Ouyang Q, Du W, Chen YC. Palladium(0) π-Lewis Base Catalysis: Concept and Development. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:6422-6437. [PMID: 38426858 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c14674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
The development of a new catalytic strategy plays a vital role in modern organic chemistry since it permits bond formation in an unprecedented and more efficient manner. Although the application of preformed metal complexes as π-base-activated reagents have enabled diverse transformations elegantly, the concept and strategy by directly utilizing transition metals as efficient π-Lewis base catalysts remain underdeveloped, especially in the field of asymmetric catalysis. Here, we outline our perspective on the discovery of palladium(0) as an efficient π-Lewis base catalyst, which is capable of increasing the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) energy of both electron-neutral and electron-deficient 1,3-dienes and 1,3-enynes upon flexible η2-complexes formed in situ and resultant π-backdonation. Thus, fruitful carbon-carbon-forming reactions with diverse electrophiles can be achieved enantioselectively in a vinylogous addition pattern, which is conceptually different from the classical oxidative cyclization mechanism. Emphasis will be given to the concept and mechanism elucidation, catalytic features, and reaction design together with perspective on the further development of this emerging field.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhi-Chao Chen
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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Xu MM, Xie PP, He JX, Zhang YZ, Zheng C, Cai Q. Enantioselective Cross-[4 + 2]-Cycloaddition/Decarboxylation of 2-Pyrones by Cooperative Catalysis of the Pd(0)/NHC Complex and Chiral Phosphoric Acid. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:6936-6946. [PMID: 38414423 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c14409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Here, we describe a cooperative Pd(0)/chiral phosphoric acid catalytic system that allows us to realize the first chemo-, regio-, and enantioselective sequential cross-[4 + 2]-cycloaddition/decarboxylation reaction between 2-pyrones and unactivated acyclic 1,3-dienes. The key to the success of this transformation is the utilization of an achiral N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) as the ligand and a newly developed chiral phosphoric acid as the cocatalyst. Experimental investigations and computational studies support the idea that the Pd(0)/NHC complex acts as a π-Lewis base to increase the nucleophilicity of 1,3-dienes via η2 coordination, while the chiral phosphoric acid simultaneously increases the electrophilicity of 2-pyrones by hydrogen bonding. By this synergistic catalysis, the sequential cross-[4 + 2]-cycloaddition and decarboxylation reaction proceeds efficiently, enabling the preparation of a wide range of chiral vinyl-substituted 1,3-cyclohexadienes in good yields and enantioselectivities. The synthetic utility of this reaction is demonstrated by synthetic transformations of the product to various valuable chiral six-membered carbocycles.
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- Meng-Meng Xu
- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Molecular Recognition and Synthesis, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Molecular Recognition and Synthesis, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Molecular Recognition and Synthesis, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Molecular Recognition and Synthesis, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Lin H, Hu X, Han B, Yang X, Deng Y, Luo J, Ge Y, Mao B, Wang C, Yuan C. Facile Synthesis of Quinoline-Substituted 3-Hydroxy-2-oxindoles and 3-Amino-2-oxindoles via a Palladium-Catalyzed Cascade Intramolecular Cyclization/Intermolecular Nucleophilic Addition Reaction. J Org Chem 2024; 89:3413-3418. [PMID: 38377573 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c02837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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An efficient cascade intramolecular cyclization/intermolecular nucleophilic addition reaction of allenyl benzoxazinone with isatin or isatin-derived ketimine has been established by using Pd0-π-Lewis base catalysis. A series of 3-hydroxy-2-oxindoles and 3-amino-2-oxindoles with quaternary carbon atoms at the C3 position were synthesized in good yields under mild conditions through this protocol.
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- Huawei Lin
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian 271016, Shandong, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian 271016, Shandong, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian 271016, Shandong, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian 271016, Shandong, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian 271016, Shandong, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian 271016, Shandong, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian 271016, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Pharmacy College, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Pharmacy College, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, Shandong, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian 271016, Shandong, P. R. China
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Liang SY, Zhang TY, Chen ZC, Du W, Chen YC. Functional-Group-Directed Regiodivergent (3 + 2) Annulations of Electronically Distinct 1,3-Dienes and 2-Formyl Arylboronic Acids. Org Lett 2024; 26:1483-1488. [PMID: 38345825 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Presented herein is a palladium-catalyzed asymmetric (3 + 2) annulation reaction between 1,3-dienes and 2-formylarylboronic acids, proceeding in a cascade vinylogous addition and Suzuki coupling process. Both electron-neutral and electron-deficient 1,3-dienes are compatible under similar catalytic conditions, and distinct regioselectivity is observed via functional-group control of 1,3-diene substrates. A collection of 1-indanols with dense functionalities is constructed stereoselectively.
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- Shu-Yuan Liang
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Frontiers Medical Center, Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory, Chengdu 610041, China
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Xu Y, Liu D, Gao F, Li S, Zhang X, Wang L, Yang D. Harnessing Dpp-Imine as a Powerful Achiral Cocatalyst to Dramatically Increase the Efficiency and Stereoselectivity in a Magnesium-Mediated Oxa-Michael Reaction. JACS AU 2024; 4:164-176. [PMID: 38274262 PMCID: PMC10806778 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Dpp-imines are classic model substrates for synthetic method studies. Here, we disclose their powerful use as achiral coligands in metal-catalyzed reactions. It is highly interesting to find that the Dpp-imine can not only act as powerful ligand to create excellent chiral pockets with magnesium complexes but also, more importantly, this coligand can dramatically enhance the catalytic ability of the metal catalyst. The underlying reaction mechanism was extensively explored by conducting a series of experiments, including 31P NMR studies of the coordination complex between the Dpp-imine coligand and magnesium complexes, ESI capture results, multiple control experiments, studies and comparison of different coligands, 1H NMR studies on the relationship between the substrate and Dpp-imine coligand, as well as the relationship between the substrate and the full complexes. Furthermore, DFT calculation provided valuable insights in the role of the imine additive and demonstrated that adding the Dpp-imine coligand in the magnesium catalyst can switch the deprotonation/nucleophilic addition steps from a stepwise mechanism to a concerted process during the oxa-cyclization reaction. The crucial factors responsible for the excellent enantioselectivity and enhanced reaction efficiency brought by Dpp-imine have been extracted from the calculation model. These mechanistic experiments and DFT calculation data clearly disclose and prove the powerful and interesting functions of the Dpp-imine coligand, which also direct a novel application of this type of active imine as useful ligands in metal-catalyzed asymmetric reactions.
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- Yingfan Xu
- Key
Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School
of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science,
2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Systems and Physical Biology, Shenzhen
Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School
of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science,
2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School
of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science,
2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Systems and Physical Biology, Shenzhen
Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School
of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science,
2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School
of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science,
2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, P. R. China
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Zhang L, Liu Y, Li CX, Zhu L, Xiong GY, Fan SL, Dai JJ, Xiao H. Phosphine-Promoted Tandem Intermolecular Diels-Alder Reactions with Pentadienyl 4-Nitrobenzoate as a Diene Precursor. Org Lett 2023; 25:6506-6510. [PMID: 37624728 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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A phosphine-promoted tandem Diels-Alder reaction using pentadienyl 4-nitrobenzoate (α-vinyl MBH adduct) as a diene precursor with 3-olefinic oxindoles or CF3-activated ketones as dienophiles has been developed. The reaction proceeds through the formation of a pentadienyl phosphonium intermediate via SN2'' addition, which acts as both a D-A diene and a precursor for the exomethylene moiety. This method offers a metal-free and step-efficient approach for synthesizing exomethylene-bearing spirooxindoles and dihydropyrans, which are privileged structures found in natural products.
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- Le Zhang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 485 Danxia Road, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 485 Danxia Road, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 485 Danxia Road, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Quality Control of Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan, 432000, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 485 Danxia Road, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 485 Danxia Road, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 485 Danxia Road, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 485 Danxia Road, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Quality Control of Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan, 432000, P. R. China
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