The asymmetric hydrogenation of 2,2,2‐trifluoroacetophenones and aryl perfluoroalkyl ketones was developed using a unique, well‐defined chloride‐bridged dinuclear rhodium(III) complex bearing Josiphos‐type diphosphine ligands. These complexes were prepared from [RhCl(cod)]2, Josiphos ligands, and hydrochloric acid. As catalyst precursors, they allow for the efficient and enantioselective synthesis (up to 99 % ee) of chiral secondary alcohols with perfluoroalkyl groups. This system does not require an activating base for the hydrogenation of 2,2,2‐trifluoroacetophenones. Additionally, the enantioselective C=O hydrogenations of 2‐phenyl‐3‐(haloacetyl)‐indoles, a class of privileged structures in medicinal chemistry, is reported for the first time.
Main group systems capable of undergoing controlled redox events at extreme potentials are elusive yet highly desirable for a range of organic electronics applications including use as energy storage media. Herein we describe phosphine oxide-functionalized terthiophenes that exhibit two reversible 1e À reductions at potentials below À 2 V vs Fc/Fc + (Fc = ferrocene) while retaining high degrees of stability. A phosphine oxide-functionalized terthiophene radical anion was synthesized in which the redox-responsive nature of the platform was established using combined structural, spectroscopic, and computational characterization. Straightforward structural modification led to the identification of a derivative that exhibits exceptional stability during bulk 2 e À galvanostatic charge-discharge cycling and enabled characterization of a 2 e À redox series. A new multi-electron redox system class is hence disclosed that expands the electrochemical cell potential range achievable with main group electrolytes without compromising stability.
Main group systems capable of undergoing controlled redox events at extreme potentials are elusive yet highly desirable for a range of organic electronics applications including use as energy storage media. Herein we describe phosphine oxide‐functionalized terthiophenes that exhibit two reversible 1e− reductions at potentials below −2 V vs Fc/Fc+ (Fc=ferrocene) while retaining high degrees of stability. A phosphine oxide‐functionalized terthiophene radical anion was synthesized in which the redox‐responsive nature of the platform was established using combined structural, spectroscopic, and computational characterization. Straightforward structural modification led to the identification of a derivative that exhibits exceptional stability during bulk 2 e− galvanostatic charge–discharge cycling and enabled characterization of a 2 e− redox series. A new multi‐electron redox system class is hence disclosed that expands the electrochemical cell potential range achievable with main group electrolytes without compromising stability.
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