Enantioselective radical reactions using chiral catalysts
Benefiting from the impressive increase in fundamental knowledge, the last 20 years have
shown a continuous burst of new ideas and consequently a plethora of new catalytic …
shown a continuous burst of new ideas and consequently a plethora of new catalytic …
Catalytic enantioselective ring-opening reactions of cyclopropanes
This review describes the development of enantioselective methods for the ring opening of
cyclopropanes. Both approaches based on the reaction of nonchiral cyclopropanes and …
cyclopropanes. Both approaches based on the reaction of nonchiral cyclopropanes and …
Synthesis of azabicyclo [3.1. 1] heptenes enabled by catalyst-controlled annulations of bicyclo [1.1. 0] butanes with vinyl azides
Z Lin, H Ren, X Lin, X Yu, J Zheng - Journal of the American …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Bridged bicyclic scaffolds are emerging bioisosteres of planar aromatic rings under the
concept of “escape from flatland”. However, adopting this concept into the exploration of …
concept of “escape from flatland”. However, adopting this concept into the exploration of …
Photocatalyzed [2σ+ 2σ] and [2σ+ 2π] Cycloadditions for the Synthesis of Bicyclo [3.1. 1] heptanes and 5-or 6-Membered Carbocycles
We report the use of photocatalysis for the homolytic ring-opening of carbonyl
cyclopropanes. In contrast to previous studies, our approach does not require a metal …
cyclopropanes. In contrast to previous studies, our approach does not require a metal …
Multiplicative enhancement of stereoenrichment by a single catalyst for deracemization of alcohols
L Wen, J Ding, L Duan, S Wang, Q An, H Wang, Z Zuo - Science, 2023 - science.org
Stereochemical enrichment of a racemic mixture by deracemization must overcome
unfavorable entropic effects as well as the principle of microscopic reversibility; recently …
unfavorable entropic effects as well as the principle of microscopic reversibility; recently …
Diboron (4)‐catalyzed remote [3+ 2] cycloaddition of cyclopropanes via dearomative/rearomative radical transmission through pyridine
M Xu, Z Wang, Z Sun, Y Ouyang, Z Ding… - Angewandte …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ring structures such as pyridine, cyclopentane or their combinations are important motifs in
bioactive molecules. In contrast to previous cycloaddition reactions that necessitated a …
bioactive molecules. In contrast to previous cycloaddition reactions that necessitated a …
Asymmetric catalysis in radical chemistry
DA Nagib - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
In our chiral world, the development of molecules that can improve our lives especially in
the areas of medicine and agriculture often requires enantioselective synthesis. In the past …
the areas of medicine and agriculture often requires enantioselective synthesis. In the past …
Exploiting attractive non-covalent interactions for the enantioselective catalysis of reactions involving radical intermediates
The past decade has seen unprecedented growth in the development of new chemical
methods that proceed by mechanisms involving radical intermediates. This new attention …
methods that proceed by mechanisms involving radical intermediates. This new attention …
Asymmetric catalytic reactions of donor–acceptor cyclopropanes
Y **a, X Liu, X Feng - Angewandte Chemie, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the synergistic “push–pull” effect of vicinal electron‐donating and electron‐
withdrawing groups, donor–acceptor (D‐A) cyclopropanes have been recognized as one of …
withdrawing groups, donor–acceptor (D‐A) cyclopropanes have been recognized as one of …
Titanium catalysis for the synthesis of fine chemicals–development and trends
Titanium is the second most abundant transition metal and is already a key player in
important industrial processes (eg polyethylene). Titanium is an attractive metal to use for …
important industrial processes (eg polyethylene). Titanium is an attractive metal to use for …