We explore in detail the iron-catalyzed benzylic fluorination of substrates containing aromatic rings and electron-withdrawing groups positioned β to one another, thus providing direct access to β-fluorinated adducts. This operationally convenient process can be thought of not only as a contribution to the timely problem of benzylic fluorination but also as a functional equivalent to a conjugate addition of fluoride, furnishing products in moderate to good yields and in excellent selectivity.
The catalytic enantioselective synthesis of α-chiral olefins represents a valuable strategy for rapid generation of structural diversity in divergent syntheses of complex targets. Herein, we report a protocol for the dual CuH-and Pd-catalyzed asymmetric Markovnikov hydroalkenylation of vinyl arenes and the anti-Markovnikov hydroalkenylation of unactivated olefins, in which readily available enol triflates can be utilized as alkenyl coupling partners. This method allowed for the synthesis of diverse αchiral olefins, including tri-and tetrasubstituted olefin products, which are challenging to prepare by existing approaches.
Although substituted benzimidazoles
are common substructures in
bioactive small molecules, synthetic methods for their derivatization
are still limited. Previously, several enantioselective allylation
reactions of benzimidazoles were reported that functionalize the nucleophilic
nitrogen atom. Herein we describe a reversal of this inherent selectivity
toward N-allylation by using electrophilic N-OPiv benzimidazoles with readily available 1,3-dienes
as nucleophile precursors. This CuH-catalyzed approach utilizes mild
reaction conditions, exhibits broad functional-group compatibility,
and exclusively forms the C2-allylated product with excellent stereoselectivity.
α‐Stereogenic allyl metalloids are versatile synthetic intermediates which can undergo various stereocontrolled transformations. Most existing methods to prepare α‐stereogenic allyl metalloids involve multi‐step sequences that curtail the number of compatible substrates and are limited to the synthesis of boronates. Here, we report a general method for the enantioselective preparation of α‐stereogenic allyl metalloids utilizing dual CuH‐ and Pd‐catalysis. This approach leverages a stereoretentive Cu‐to‐Pd transmetalation of an in situ generated alkyl copper species to allow access to enantioenriched allyl silanes, germanes, and boronate esters with broad functional group compatibility.
Conjugated dienes are versatile building blocks and prevalent substructures in synthetic chemistry. Herein, we report a method for the stereoselective hydroalkenylation of alkynes, utilizing readily available enol triflates. We leveraged an in situ generated and geometrically pure vinyl-Cu(I) species to form the Z,Z-or Z,E-1,3-dienes in excellent stereoselectivity and yield. This approach allowed for the synthesis of highly substituted Z-dienes, including pentasubstituted 1,3-dienes, which are difficult to prepare by existing approaches.
Conjugated dienes are versatile building blocks and prevalent substructures in synthetic chemistry. Herein, we report a method for the stereoselective hydroalkenylation of alkynes, utilizing readily available enol triflates. We leveraged an in situ generated and geometrically pure vinyl-Cu(I) species to form the Z,Z- or Z,E-1,3-dienes in excellent stereoselectivity and yield. This approach allowed for the synthesis of highly substituted Z-dienes, including pentasubstituted 1,3-dienes, which are difficult to prepare by existing approaches.
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