The iron-catalyzed cross-coupling of aryl sulfamates and tosylates has been achieved with primary and secondary alkyl Grignards. This study of iron-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions also examines the isomerization and β-hydride elimination problems that are associated with the use of isopropyl nucleophiles. While a variety of iron sources were competent in the reaction, the use of FeF(3)•3H(2)O was critical to minimize nucleophile isomerization.
Chiral 1,2-diamino
compounds are important building blocks in organic
chemistry for biological applications and as asymmetric inducers in
stereoselective synthesis that are challenging to prepare in a straightforward
and stereoselective manner. Herein, we disclose a cost-effective and
readily available Cu-catalyzed system for the reductive coupling of
a chiral allenamide with
N
-alkyl substituted aldimines
to access chiral 1,2-diamino synthons as single stereoisomers in high
yields. The method shows broad reaction scope and high diastereoselectivity
and can be easily scaled using standard Schlenk techniques. Mechanistic
investigations by density functional theory calculations identified
the mechanism and origin of stereoselectivity. In particular, the
addition to the imine was shown to be reversible, which has implications
toward development of catalyst-controlled stereoselective variants
of the identified reductive coupling of imines and allenamides.
Pyrrolotriazine
1
is an important precursor to remdesivir.
Initial results toward an efficient synthesis are disclosed consisting
of sequential cyanation, amination, and triazine formation beginning
from pyrrole. This route makes use of highly abundant, commoditized
raw material inputs. The yield of triazine was doubled from 31% to
59%, and the synthetic step count was reduced from 4 to 2. These efforts
help to secure the remdesivir supply chain.
The iron-catalyzed coupling of aryl sulfamates and tosylates with aryl Grignard reagents is reported for the first time. The methodology employs air-stable, low-cost FeF3·3H2O and the N-heterocyclic carbene ligand IPr·HCl as the preligand to form a long-lived catalyst upon treatment with aryl Grignards. The reaction provides a range of cross-coupled products in good-to-excellent yields. In contrast to previous reports with aryl chlorides, these reactions proceed with low levels of Grignard homocoupling regardless of the iron source.
Metal-catalyzed reductive coupling processes have emerged as a powerful methodology for the introduction of molecular complexity from simple starting materials. These methods allow for an orthogonal approach to that of redox-neutral strategies for the formation of C–C bonds by enabling cross-coupling of starting materials not applicable to redox-neutral chemistry. This short review summarizes the most recent developments in the area of metal-catalyzed reductive coupling utilizing catalyst turnover by a stoichiometric reductant that becomes incorporated in the final product.1 Introduction2 Ni Catalysis3 Cu Catalysis4 Ru, Rh, and Ir Catalysis4.1 Alkenes4.2 1,3-Dienes4.3 Allenes4.4 Alkynes4.5 Enynes5 Fe, Co, and Mn Catalysis6 Conclusion and Outlook
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