Dihydro-1-benzoyl-1,5-benzodiazepines react with (ethoxycarbonyl)carbenes to give 4H-azirino-[1,2-a][1,5]-benzodiazepines and unexpected new tin9 system 1H-pyrrolo-[1,2-a][1,5]-benzodiazepines. Dihydro-1,5-benzothiaze...Dihydro-1-benzoyl-1,5-benzodiazepines react with (ethoxycarbonyl)carbenes to give 4H-azirino-[1,2-a][1,5]-benzodiazepines and unexpected new tin9 system 1H-pyrrolo-[1,2-a][1,5]-benzodiazepines. Dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepines react with (ethoxycarbonyl)carbenes in cyclohexane to gire unexpected rin9 cleavage products ethyl (2E, 4E)-3-aryl-2-arylthiohexadienoates.展开更多
Despite the extraordinary success has been achieved in metal catalyst-promoted stereoselective ring-opening polymerization（ROP） of rac-lactide（rac-LA）, well-controlled stereoselective rac-LA ROP by organic catalys...Despite the extraordinary success has been achieved in metal catalyst-promoted stereoselective ring-opening polymerization（ROP） of rac-lactide（rac-LA）, well-controlled stereoselective rac-LA ROP by organic catalyst still remains a scientific challenge. Here we report our investigations into organocatalytic stereoselective ROP of rac-LA by utilizing novel bulky chiral and achiral N-heterocyclic carbenes（NHC）, 1,3-bis-（1′-naphthylethyl）imidazolin-2-ylidene. The effect of polymerization conditions（e.g. solvent, temperature, alcohol initiator） on ROP behavior by these bulky NHCs has been fully studied, leading to the formation of isotactic-rich stereoblock polylactide（Pi = 0.81） under optimized conditions with high activity（Conv. = 98% in 30 min） and narrow molecular weight dispersity（D = 1.05）.展开更多
A straightforward and efficient protocol for dearomatizing indoles is described.The reaction,catalyzed by an inexpensive Co(III)/Zn(II)catalyst,starts from easily accessible N‐pyrimidinyl indoles and ene‐yne ketones...A straightforward and efficient protocol for dearomatizing indoles is described.The reaction,catalyzed by an inexpensive Co(III)/Zn(II)catalyst,starts from easily accessible N‐pyrimidinyl indoles and ene‐yne ketones.Mild reaction conditions,high diastereoselectivity,a broad substrate scope,effective functional group tolerance,and reasonable to remarkable yields were observed.展开更多
The functionalization of alkenes is a practical and important approach to access high value-added compounds.We herein realized the combination of energy transfer(EnT)and hydrogen atom transfer(HAT)process for the in s...The functionalization of alkenes is a practical and important approach to access high value-added compounds.We herein realized the combination of energy transfer(EnT)and hydrogen atom transfer(HAT)process for the in situ giving acyl azolium ions from the acyl electrophiles and N-heterocyclic carbenes(NHCs)catalysts under light irradiation,and developed three-component radical relay-type alkylacylation of readily available alkenes promoted by the cooperative NHC-photo cocatalysis to access structurally diversified alkylacylation products.The unique strategy for the NHC catalyst-bound acyl azoliums working as the intermolecular HAT reagent with the En T process was revealed.This protocol was also utilized to enable the late-stage functionalization of some important drugs and bioactive molecules.It featured readily bifunctionalization of alkenes,a wide range of alkenes and acyl imidazoles,mild reaction conditions,excellent selectivity,as well as broad functional group compatibility.Scale-up synthesis and a list of derivatization reactions displayed the potential synthetic application.Control experimental investigations and computational studies support that it involved the photoexcitation of in situ forming acyl azolium ions via En T process to access triplet diradical species with facile intersystem crossing,and acted as HAT reagents to undergo intermolecular HAT process,and then engaged in the following radical addition/radical-radical cross-coupling reaction with NHCs-linked radicals,resulting in alkylacylation products promoted by cooperative NHC and photocatalysis.展开更多
α-Imino metal carbenes are versatile intermediates in organic synthesis,and have broad applications in the assembly of divergent N-heterocycles.However,the catalytic enantioselective desymmetrization based onα-imino...α-Imino metal carbenes are versatile intermediates in organic synthesis,and have broad applications in the assembly of divergent N-heterocycles.However,the catalytic enantioselective desymmetrization based onα-imino metal carbenes has not been developed to date.Herein,we disclose an enantioselective desymmetrizing C(sp^(2))-H functionalization of azide-ynamides viaα-imino copper carbenes,leading to the efficient assembly of divergent chiral indoloazepines in generally moderate to excellent yields with high enantioselectivities.Notably,this reaction represents the first enantioselective desymmetrization based onα-imino metal carbenes.Further synthetic transformations and biological tests show the potential utility of this method.Moreover,computational studies are employed to elucidate the reaction mechanism and the origin of enantioselectivity.展开更多
The first efficiently N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed[4+2]cycloaddition of salicylaldehydes and pyrazole-4,5-diones to directly synthesis of spiro-ketal-pyrazolones bearing both oxygens of the ketal unit in the same ...The first efficiently N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed[4+2]cycloaddition of salicylaldehydes and pyrazole-4,5-diones to directly synthesis of spiro-ketal-pyrazolones bearing both oxygens of the ketal unit in the same ring was disclosed.This reaction was qualified with broad substrate scope,achieving moderate to excellent yield(up to 98%).This method has mild reaction conditions and simple operation,providing a new attractive strategy for the practical syntheses of multifunctionalized spiroketals including pyrazolone structures with mild reaction condition and operational simplicity.Furthermore,the gram scale and derivative transformations have also been achieved.展开更多
A blue light-induced formal insertion reaction ofα-siloxy carbene into the C—H bond of 1,3-diketones has been reported.Under the irradiation of blue light,acylsilane converts toα-siloxy carbene,which then undergoes...A blue light-induced formal insertion reaction ofα-siloxy carbene into the C—H bond of 1,3-diketones has been reported.Under the irradiation of blue light,acylsilane converts toα-siloxy carbene,which then undergoes formal C—H bond insertion reaction with the enol form of 1,3-diketone.This method uses readily available and relative stable acylsilane as car-bene precursor,which features a simple and metal-free approach under mild conditions.Moreover,the synthetic potential of this protocol has been demonstrated by performing the reaction on a gram scale with comparable high yield.展开更多
An efficient phospho-aldol reaction of aldehydes catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbenes （NHCs） has been developed. With 10 mol% stable NHC 1,3-bis（2,6-diisopropylphenyl）imidazol-2-ylidene, various aldehydes reacted ...An efficient phospho-aldol reaction of aldehydes catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbenes （NHCs） has been developed. With 10 mol% stable NHC 1,3-bis（2,6-diisopropylphenyl）imidazol-2-ylidene, various aldehydes reacted with dialkylphosphites smoothly to provide a-hydroxy phosphonates in 59%--99% yield. In this process, NHC was assumed to function as a carbon-centered bronsted base.展开更多
The switchable cross-coupling of indoles and pyridotriazoles through carbene insertion at C_(2)-or C_(3)-positon has been developed in this paper.This highly site-selective C-H carbenoid functionalization is determine...The switchable cross-coupling of indoles and pyridotriazoles through carbene insertion at C_(2)-or C_(3)-positon has been developed in this paper.This highly site-selective C-H carbenoid functionalization is determined by both the Rh-catalyst species and auxiliary groups.[Cp∗RhCl_(2)]_(2) and coordinating pyrimidyl group direct the C-H carbenoid functionalization to occur at the C_(2)-position,while Rh2OAc4 and noncoordinating benzyl group lead the reaction to occur at the C_(3)-position of the indoles.This regioselective C−H functionalization strategy is of significant importance for the discovery of indole drugs.展开更多
Biocatalysis,which involves using enzymes to address synthetic challenges of significance to humans,has rapidly developed into a pivotal technology for chemical innovation.Over the past decade,there has been a notable...Biocatalysis,which involves using enzymes to address synthetic challenges of significance to humans,has rapidly developed into a pivotal technology for chemical innovation.Over the past decade,there has been a notable increase in the use of metalloproteins as catalysts for abiotic,synthetically valuable carbene and nitrene transfer reactions.This trend highlights the adaptability of protein-based catalysts and our growing ability to harness this potential for novel enzyme chemistry.This review focuses on the most recent advancements in metalloenzyme-catalyzed carbene and nitrene transfer reactions,including cyclopropanation,carbene Y–H and C–H insertions,Doyle-Kirmse reactions,aldehyde olefinations,nitrene azide-to-aldehyde conversions,and nitrene C–H insertion.A variety of protein scaffolds have been engineered to offer varied levels of reactivity and selectivity towards pharmaceutically relevant compounds.The application of these new catalysts in preparative-scale synthesis underscores their emerging biotechnological significance.Furthermore,insights into key intermediate and determining factors in stereochemistry are offering valuable guidance for engineering metalloproteins,thereby expanding the scope and utility of these non-natural activities.展开更多
The precise control over the hierarchical self-assembly of sophisticated structures with comparable complexities and functions relying on the modulation of basic building blocks is elusive and highly desirable.Here,we...The precise control over the hierarchical self-assembly of sophisticated structures with comparable complexities and functions relying on the modulation of basic building blocks is elusive and highly desirable.Here,we report a fluorinated N-heterocyclic carbene(NHC)–based pillarplex with a tunable quaternary structure,employed as an efficient building block for constructing hierarchical superstructures.Initially,multiple noncovalent interactions in the NHC-based pillarplex,particularly those between the fluorinated pillarplex and PF_(6)-anions,induce the formation of a supramolecular gel at high concentrations.Additionally,this hierarchical self-assembled structure can be regulated by adjusting anion types,facilitating the controlled transformation from a supramolecular gel into a supramolecular channel upon the introduction of four monocarboxylic acids as anions.The study provides insight into the construction and controlled regulation of superstructures based on NHC-based pillarplexes.展开更多
An unprecedented 2,3-arylacylation reaction of allenes with aryl iodides and aldehydes was developed by resorting to Pd/NHC synergetic catalysis.It is the first time that allene was introduced into transition metal an...An unprecedented 2,3-arylacylation reaction of allenes with aryl iodides and aldehydes was developed by resorting to Pd/NHC synergetic catalysis.It is the first time that allene was introduced into transition metal and NHC synergetic catalysis,which demonstrated a versatile three-component reaction pattern,thus enabling two C-C bonds forged regioselectively in the reaction.The important reaction intermediates were successfully captured and characterized by HRMS analysis,and the migrative insertion of allene to the Ph-Pd species was identified as the reaction rate-limiting step by kinetic experiments.展开更多
The bicarbonate-formate(HCO_(3)−–HCO_(2)−)interconversion provides a promising cycle for a conveniently accessible hydrogen storage system via reversible dehydrogenation and hydrogenation processes.Existing catalytic...The bicarbonate-formate(HCO_(3)−–HCO_(2)−)interconversion provides a promising cycle for a conveniently accessible hydrogen storage system via reversible dehydrogenation and hydrogenation processes.Existing catalytic systems often use organic solvents,tedious optimization as well as manipulation of pH values,solvent,pressure and various additives.Herein,we present an operational,robust,safe and cost-effective catalytic system for hydrogen storage and liberation.We have established a unique catalytic system with two different solid organometallic assemblies(NHC-Ru and NHC-Ir)that facilitate the reversible transformation between sodium formate and bicarbonate in aqueous solutions collaboratively and efficiently.Notably,the NHC-Ru catalyst is privileged for the hydrogenation of sodium bicarbonate,whereas the NHC-Ir component enables the dehydrogenation of sodium formate,all in a single reaction vessel.What sets this system apart is its simplicity.The H_(2)discharging and recharging is simply regulated by heating the mixture with or without H_(2).Remarkably,this process requires no extra additives or supplementary treatments.Moreover,the reversible hydrogen storage system is durable and can be reused for over 30 cycles without a discernible decline in activity and selectivity.The strategic paradigm in this study shows significant practical potential in hydrogen fuel cell applications.展开更多
An N-heterocyclic carbene(NHC)catalyzed enantioselective cyclisation and trifluoromethylation of olefins with cinnamaldehydes via radical relay cross-coupling in the presence of Togni reagent is reported andδ-lactone...An N-heterocyclic carbene(NHC)catalyzed enantioselective cyclisation and trifluoromethylation of olefins with cinnamaldehydes via radical relay cross-coupling in the presence of Togni reagent is reported andδ-lactones tolerated with stereogenic centers atβ-andγ-positions are obtained in moderate to high yields and with high enantioselectivities.Further computational studies explain that the radical crosscoupling step is the key to determining the enantioselectivity.Energy analysis of key transition states and intermediates also provides a reasonable explanation for the difficulty of diastereoselective control.DFT calculations also reveal that the hydrogen-bonding interaction plays a vital role in the promotion of this chemistry.展开更多
Catalytic asymmetric dearomatization(CADA)has emerged as a powerful strategy for transforming planar aromatic systems into three-dimensional chiral architectures[1].Notably,the Büchner reaction and arene cyclopro...Catalytic asymmetric dearomatization(CADA)has emerged as a powerful strategy for transforming planar aromatic systems into three-dimensional chiral architectures[1].Notably,the Büchner reaction and arene cyclopropanation excel in constructing complex polycyclic frameworks[2].However,current methods predominantly rely on diazo compounds as carbene precursors(Scheme1a),which pose safety risks and limit functional group compatibility.展开更多
We report herein a class of superatomic AU13 clusters stabilized by different N-heterocyclic carbenes(NHCs).The clusters show diverse metal surface structures,properties and functions as exemplified by:(1)the first an...We report herein a class of superatomic AU13 clusters stabilized by different N-heterocyclic carbenes(NHCs).The clusters show diverse metal surface structures,properties and functions as exemplified by:(1)the first anionic AU13 cluster[Au1g(NHC-1)sBr6],which has bulky NHC-1 ligands that lead to a rather open metal surface contributing to its high catalytic activity;(2)the tricationic cluster[Au13(NHC-2)sBr2]+which has bidentate,benzyl-rich NHC-2 ligands that make it ultra-stable and highly-luminescent,suitable for bio-imaging;and(3)by bearing two pyridyl groups on NHC-3,the dicationic cluster[Au:a(NHC-3)gClg]f+exhibits reversible and stable visible absorption and solubility responses to protonation/deprotonation cycles,making it a potential pH sensor(NHC-1=1,3-disopropylbenzimidazolin-ylidene;NHC-2=1,3-bis(1-benzyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-ium-yl)propane;NHC-3=1,3-bis(icolyI)benzimidazolin-ylidene).The study nicely demonstrates the importance of ligands in designing metal nanoclusters with desired functionalities.展开更多
A pentagonal-prismatic cylinder[Ag5(L)2](PF6)5 obtained from the pentaphenylpyrrole-bridged pentaimidazolium salt H5-L(PF6)5 and AgI ions was determined by X-ray diffraction analyses.The target organometallic cylinder...A pentagonal-prismatic cylinder[Ag5(L)2](PF6)5 obtained from the pentaphenylpyrrole-bridged pentaimidazolium salt H5-L(PF6)5 and AgI ions was determined by X-ray diffraction analyses.The target organometallic cylinder not only exhibited enhanced fluorescence emission in dilute solution at room temperature but also showed an improved phosphorescence ratio compared with the free precursor and maintained a long lifetime(1.39 s)in the solid state at 77 K.Furthermore,the experimental results and DFT calculations confirmed that the formation of the organometallic cylinder promoted intersystem crossing.Meanwhile,the frontier orbitals of[Ag5(L)2](PF6)5 showed the main contribution of building block PPP as the luminescence source of[Ag5(L)2](PF6)5 by a modest heavy-atom effect.These results provide a strategy for constructing enhanced phosphorescent emission and long lifetime organometallic supramolecular phosphorescent materials.展开更多
1,2-rearrangements of carbenes :CCH_2X(X=CH_2, NH and O) are studied by using ab initio gradient method. Heteroatoms N and O stabilize the carbene and decrease its reactivity, mainly by changing frontier molecular orb...1,2-rearrangements of carbenes :CCH_2X(X=CH_2, NH and O) are studied by using ab initio gradient method. Heteroatoms N and O stabilize the carbene and decrease its reactivity, mainly by changing frontier molecular orbitals, but retain the way of the reaction. The reaction starts from the attack of the migrating hydrogen on the carbene p AO and ends with the entrance of the hydrogen into the carbene σ orbital. Reactivities are in the order of X=CH_2>NH>O. The reaction is exothermic or endothermic according to whether the product is a 4n+2 or 4n π electron molecule.展开更多
The block correlated coupled cluster (BCCC) method, with the complete active-space self-consistent-field (CASSCF) reference function, has been applied to investigating the singlet-triplet gaps in several substituted c...The block correlated coupled cluster (BCCC) method, with the complete active-space self-consistent-field (CASSCF) reference function, has been applied to investigating the singlet-triplet gaps in several substituted carbenes including four halocarbenes (CHCl, CF2, CCl2, and CBr2) and two hydroxycar-benes (CHOH and C(OH)2). A comparison of our results with the experimental data and other theoretical estimates shows that the present approach can provide quantitative descriptions for all the studied carbenes. It is demonstrated that the CAS-BCCC method is a promising theoretical tool for calculating the electronic structures of diradicals.展开更多
Copper-hydrides have been intensively studied for a long time due to their utilization in a variety of technologically important chemical transformations.Nevertheless,poor stability of the species severely hinders its...Copper-hydrides have been intensively studied for a long time due to their utilization in a variety of technologically important chemical transformations.Nevertheless,poor stability of the species severely hinders its isolation,storage and operation,which is worse for nano-sized ones.We report here an unprecedented strategy to access to ultrastable copper-hydride nanoclusters(NCs),namely,using bidentate N-heterocyclic carbenes as stabilizing ligands in addition to thiolates.In this work,a simple synthetic protocol was developed to synthesize the first large copper-hydride nanoclusters(NCs)stabilized by N-heterocyclic carbenes(NHCs).The NC,with the formula of Cu3i(RS)25(NHC)3H6(NHC=1,4-bis(1-benzyl-1 H-benzimidazol-1-ium-3-yl)butane,RS=4-fluorothiophenol),was fully characterized by high resolution Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrum,nuclear magnetic resonance,ultra-violet visible spectroscopy,density functional theory(DFT)calculations and single-crystal X-ray crystallography.Structurally,the title cluster exhibits unprecedented Cu4 tetrahedron-based vertex-sharing(TBVS)superstructure(fusion of six Cu4 tetrahedra).Moreover,the ultrahigh thermal stability renders the cluster a model system to highlight the power of NHCs(even other carbenes)in controlling geometrical,electronic and surface structure of polyhydrido copper clusters.展开更多
文摘Dihydro-1-benzoyl-1,5-benzodiazepines react with (ethoxycarbonyl)carbenes to give 4H-azirino-[1,2-a][1,5]-benzodiazepines and unexpected new tin9 system 1H-pyrrolo-[1,2-a][1,5]-benzodiazepines. Dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepines react with (ethoxycarbonyl)carbenes in cyclohexane to gire unexpected rin9 cleavage products ethyl (2E, 4E)-3-aryl-2-arylthiohexadienoates.
基金financially supported by the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(No.17JC1401200)
文摘Despite the extraordinary success has been achieved in metal catalyst-promoted stereoselective ring-opening polymerization（ROP） of rac-lactide（rac-LA）, well-controlled stereoselective rac-LA ROP by organic catalyst still remains a scientific challenge. Here we report our investigations into organocatalytic stereoselective ROP of rac-LA by utilizing novel bulky chiral and achiral N-heterocyclic carbenes（NHC）, 1,3-bis-（1′-naphthylethyl）imidazolin-2-ylidene. The effect of polymerization conditions（e.g. solvent, temperature, alcohol initiator） on ROP behavior by these bulky NHCs has been fully studied, leading to the formation of isotactic-rich stereoblock polylactide（Pi = 0.81） under optimized conditions with high activity（Conv. = 98% in 30 min） and narrow molecular weight dispersity（D = 1.05）.
文摘A straightforward and efficient protocol for dearomatizing indoles is described.The reaction,catalyzed by an inexpensive Co(III)/Zn(II)catalyst,starts from easily accessible N‐pyrimidinyl indoles and ene‐yne ketones.Mild reaction conditions,high diastereoselectivity,a broad substrate scope,effective functional group tolerance,and reasonable to remarkable yields were observed.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2042025kf0032)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22271226,22171134,22071186,22071187)+1 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFA1506700)the National Youth Talent Support Program。
文摘The functionalization of alkenes is a practical and important approach to access high value-added compounds.We herein realized the combination of energy transfer(EnT)and hydrogen atom transfer(HAT)process for the in situ giving acyl azolium ions from the acyl electrophiles and N-heterocyclic carbenes(NHCs)catalysts under light irradiation,and developed three-component radical relay-type alkylacylation of readily available alkenes promoted by the cooperative NHC-photo cocatalysis to access structurally diversified alkylacylation products.The unique strategy for the NHC catalyst-bound acyl azoliums working as the intermolecular HAT reagent with the En T process was revealed.This protocol was also utilized to enable the late-stage functionalization of some important drugs and bioactive molecules.It featured readily bifunctionalization of alkenes,a wide range of alkenes and acyl imidazoles,mild reaction conditions,excellent selectivity,as well as broad functional group compatibility.Scale-up synthesis and a list of derivatization reactions displayed the potential synthetic application.Control experimental investigations and computational studies support that it involved the photoexcitation of in situ forming acyl azolium ions via En T process to access triplet diradical species with facile intersystem crossing,and acted as HAT reagents to undergo intermolecular HAT process,and then engaged in the following radical addition/radical-radical cross-coupling reaction with NHCs-linked radicals,resulting in alkylacylation products promoted by cooperative NHC and photocatalysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22331004,22125108 and 22121001)the National Fund for Fostering Talents of Basic Science NFFTBS(J1310024)。
文摘α-Imino metal carbenes are versatile intermediates in organic synthesis,and have broad applications in the assembly of divergent N-heterocycles.However,the catalytic enantioselective desymmetrization based onα-imino metal carbenes has not been developed to date.Herein,we disclose an enantioselective desymmetrizing C(sp^(2))-H functionalization of azide-ynamides viaα-imino copper carbenes,leading to the efficient assembly of divergent chiral indoloazepines in generally moderate to excellent yields with high enantioselectivities.Notably,this reaction represents the first enantioselective desymmetrization based onα-imino metal carbenes.Further synthetic transformations and biological tests show the potential utility of this method.Moreover,computational studies are employed to elucidate the reaction mechanism and the origin of enantioselectivity.
文摘The first efficiently N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed[4+2]cycloaddition of salicylaldehydes and pyrazole-4,5-diones to directly synthesis of spiro-ketal-pyrazolones bearing both oxygens of the ketal unit in the same ring was disclosed.This reaction was qualified with broad substrate scope,achieving moderate to excellent yield(up to 98%).This method has mild reaction conditions and simple operation,providing a new attractive strategy for the practical syntheses of multifunctionalized spiroketals including pyrazolone structures with mild reaction condition and operational simplicity.Furthermore,the gram scale and derivative transformations have also been achieved.
文摘A blue light-induced formal insertion reaction ofα-siloxy carbene into the C—H bond of 1,3-diketones has been reported.Under the irradiation of blue light,acylsilane converts toα-siloxy carbene,which then undergoes formal C—H bond insertion reaction with the enol form of 1,3-diketone.This method uses readily available and relative stable acylsilane as car-bene precursor,which features a simple and metal-free approach under mild conditions.Moreover,the synthetic potential of this protocol has been demonstrated by performing the reaction on a gram scale with comparable high yield.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China，the Team Innovation Project of Shihezi University
文摘An efficient phospho-aldol reaction of aldehydes catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbenes （NHCs） has been developed. With 10 mol% stable NHC 1,3-bis（2,6-diisopropylphenyl）imidazol-2-ylidene, various aldehydes reacted with dialkylphosphites smoothly to provide a-hydroxy phosphonates in 59%--99% yield. In this process, NHC was assumed to function as a carbon-centered bronsted base.
基金CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)(Nos.2022-I2M-1-013,2022-I2M-1-014,2022-I2M-2-002).
文摘The switchable cross-coupling of indoles and pyridotriazoles through carbene insertion at C_(2)-or C_(3)-positon has been developed in this paper.This highly site-selective C-H carbenoid functionalization is determined by both the Rh-catalyst species and auxiliary groups.[Cp∗RhCl_(2)]_(2) and coordinating pyrimidyl group direct the C-H carbenoid functionalization to occur at the C_(2)-position,while Rh2OAc4 and noncoordinating benzyl group lead the reaction to occur at the C_(3)-position of the indoles.This regioselective C−H functionalization strategy is of significant importance for the discovery of indole drugs.
文摘Biocatalysis,which involves using enzymes to address synthetic challenges of significance to humans,has rapidly developed into a pivotal technology for chemical innovation.Over the past decade,there has been a notable increase in the use of metalloproteins as catalysts for abiotic,synthetically valuable carbene and nitrene transfer reactions.This trend highlights the adaptability of protein-based catalysts and our growing ability to harness this potential for novel enzyme chemistry.This review focuses on the most recent advancements in metalloenzyme-catalyzed carbene and nitrene transfer reactions,including cyclopropanation,carbene Y–H and C–H insertions,Doyle-Kirmse reactions,aldehyde olefinations,nitrene azide-to-aldehyde conversions,and nitrene C–H insertion.A variety of protein scaffolds have been engineered to offer varied levels of reactivity and selectivity towards pharmaceutically relevant compounds.The application of these new catalysts in preparative-scale synthesis underscores their emerging biotechnological significance.Furthermore,insights into key intermediate and determining factors in stereochemistry are offering valuable guidance for engineering metalloproteins,thereby expanding the scope and utility of these non-natural activities.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China(No.22025107)Shaanxi Fundamental Science Research Project for Chemistry&Biology(No.22JHZ003)+2 种基金the Key International Scientific and Technological Cooperation and Exchange Project of Shaanxi Province(No.2023-GHZD-15)the National Youth Top-notch Talent Support Program of Chinathe FM&EM International Joint Laboratory of Northwest University。
文摘The precise control over the hierarchical self-assembly of sophisticated structures with comparable complexities and functions relying on the modulation of basic building blocks is elusive and highly desirable.Here,we report a fluorinated N-heterocyclic carbene(NHC)–based pillarplex with a tunable quaternary structure,employed as an efficient building block for constructing hierarchical superstructures.Initially,multiple noncovalent interactions in the NHC-based pillarplex,particularly those between the fluorinated pillarplex and PF_(6)-anions,induce the formation of a supramolecular gel at high concentrations.Additionally,this hierarchical self-assembled structure can be regulated by adjusting anion types,facilitating the controlled transformation from a supramolecular gel into a supramolecular channel upon the introduction of four monocarboxylic acids as anions.The study provides insight into the construction and controlled regulation of superstructures based on NHC-based pillarplexes.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21831008,22025109,22101286)CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(No.YSBR-050)+1 种基金Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences(No.BNLMS-CXXM-201901)the State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals,Dalian University of Technology(No.KF2102)are gratefully acknowledged.
文摘An unprecedented 2,3-arylacylation reaction of allenes with aryl iodides and aldehydes was developed by resorting to Pd/NHC synergetic catalysis.It is the first time that allene was introduced into transition metal and NHC synergetic catalysis,which demonstrated a versatile three-component reaction pattern,thus enabling two C-C bonds forged regioselectively in the reaction.The important reaction intermediates were successfully captured and characterized by HRMS analysis,and the migrative insertion of allene to the Ph-Pd species was identified as the reaction rate-limiting step by kinetic experiments.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22271060)。
文摘The bicarbonate-formate(HCO_(3)−–HCO_(2)−)interconversion provides a promising cycle for a conveniently accessible hydrogen storage system via reversible dehydrogenation and hydrogenation processes.Existing catalytic systems often use organic solvents,tedious optimization as well as manipulation of pH values,solvent,pressure and various additives.Herein,we present an operational,robust,safe and cost-effective catalytic system for hydrogen storage and liberation.We have established a unique catalytic system with two different solid organometallic assemblies(NHC-Ru and NHC-Ir)that facilitate the reversible transformation between sodium formate and bicarbonate in aqueous solutions collaboratively and efficiently.Notably,the NHC-Ru catalyst is privileged for the hydrogenation of sodium bicarbonate,whereas the NHC-Ir component enables the dehydrogenation of sodium formate,all in a single reaction vessel.What sets this system apart is its simplicity.The H_(2)discharging and recharging is simply regulated by heating the mixture with or without H_(2).Remarkably,this process requires no extra additives or supplementary treatments.Moreover,the reversible hydrogen storage system is durable and can be reused for over 30 cycles without a discernible decline in activity and selectivity.The strategic paradigm in this study shows significant practical potential in hydrogen fuel cell applications.
基金financial supports for this work are provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21871160,21672121,22071130)。
文摘An N-heterocyclic carbene(NHC)catalyzed enantioselective cyclisation and trifluoromethylation of olefins with cinnamaldehydes via radical relay cross-coupling in the presence of Togni reagent is reported andδ-lactones tolerated with stereogenic centers atβ-andγ-positions are obtained in moderate to high yields and with high enantioselectivities.Further computational studies explain that the radical crosscoupling step is the key to determining the enantioselectivity.Energy analysis of key transition states and intermediates also provides a reasonable explanation for the difficulty of diastereoselective control.DFT calculations also reveal that the hydrogen-bonding interaction plays a vital role in the promotion of this chemistry.
文摘Catalytic asymmetric dearomatization(CADA)has emerged as a powerful strategy for transforming planar aromatic systems into three-dimensional chiral architectures[1].Notably,the Büchner reaction and arene cyclopropanation excel in constructing complex polycyclic frameworks[2].However,current methods predominantly rely on diazo compounds as carbene precursors(Scheme1a),which pose safety risks and limit functional group compatibility.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFA0207304)the National Nautural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21890752,21731005,21802109,and 21721001)the fundamental research funds for central universities(No.20720190043)for financial support.
文摘We report herein a class of superatomic AU13 clusters stabilized by different N-heterocyclic carbenes(NHCs).The clusters show diverse metal surface structures,properties and functions as exemplified by:(1)the first anionic AU13 cluster[Au1g(NHC-1)sBr6],which has bulky NHC-1 ligands that lead to a rather open metal surface contributing to its high catalytic activity;(2)the tricationic cluster[Au13(NHC-2)sBr2]+which has bidentate,benzyl-rich NHC-2 ligands that make it ultra-stable and highly-luminescent,suitable for bio-imaging;and(3)by bearing two pyridyl groups on NHC-3,the dicationic cluster[Au:a(NHC-3)gClg]f+exhibits reversible and stable visible absorption and solubility responses to protonation/deprotonation cycles,making it a potential pH sensor(NHC-1=1,3-disopropylbenzimidazolin-ylidene;NHC-2=1,3-bis(1-benzyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-ium-yl)propane;NHC-3=1,3-bis(icolyI)benzimidazolin-ylidene).The study nicely demonstrates the importance of ligands in designing metal nanoclusters with desired functionalities.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22025107)the National Youth Top-notch Talent Support Program of China,Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materialsthe FM&EM International Joint Laboratory of Northwest University.
文摘A pentagonal-prismatic cylinder[Ag5(L)2](PF6)5 obtained from the pentaphenylpyrrole-bridged pentaimidazolium salt H5-L(PF6)5 and AgI ions was determined by X-ray diffraction analyses.The target organometallic cylinder not only exhibited enhanced fluorescence emission in dilute solution at room temperature but also showed an improved phosphorescence ratio compared with the free precursor and maintained a long lifetime(1.39 s)in the solid state at 77 K.Furthermore,the experimental results and DFT calculations confirmed that the formation of the organometallic cylinder promoted intersystem crossing.Meanwhile,the frontier orbitals of[Ag5(L)2](PF6)5 showed the main contribution of building block PPP as the luminescence source of[Ag5(L)2](PF6)5 by a modest heavy-atom effect.These results provide a strategy for constructing enhanced phosphorescent emission and long lifetime organometallic supramolecular phosphorescent materials.
基金This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘1,2-rearrangements of carbenes :CCH_2X(X=CH_2, NH and O) are studied by using ab initio gradient method. Heteroatoms N and O stabilize the carbene and decrease its reactivity, mainly by changing frontier molecular orbitals, but retain the way of the reaction. The reaction starts from the attack of the migrating hydrogen on the carbene p AO and ends with the entrance of the hydrogen into the carbene σ orbital. Reactivities are in the order of X=CH_2>NH>O. The reaction is exothermic or endothermic according to whether the product is a 4n+2 or 4n π electron molecule.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 20625309 and 20433020)the National Basic Research Program (Grant No. 2004CB719901)+1 种基金the Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. NCET-04-0450) Fok Ying Tong Education Foundation (Grant No. 91014)
文摘The block correlated coupled cluster (BCCC) method, with the complete active-space self-consistent-field (CASSCF) reference function, has been applied to investigating the singlet-triplet gaps in several substituted carbenes including four halocarbenes (CHCl, CF2, CCl2, and CBr2) and two hydroxycar-benes (CHOH and C(OH)2). A comparison of our results with the experimental data and other theoretical estimates shows that the present approach can provide quantitative descriptions for all the studied carbenes. It is demonstrated that the CAS-BCCC method is a promising theoretical tool for calculating the electronic structures of diradicals.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFA0207302)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21890752,21731005,21420102001,and 21721001)and the 111 Project(No.B08027)for financial supportsupported by the Academy of Finland through HHs Academy Professorship and grants 292352,319208.
文摘Copper-hydrides have been intensively studied for a long time due to their utilization in a variety of technologically important chemical transformations.Nevertheless,poor stability of the species severely hinders its isolation,storage and operation,which is worse for nano-sized ones.We report here an unprecedented strategy to access to ultrastable copper-hydride nanoclusters(NCs),namely,using bidentate N-heterocyclic carbenes as stabilizing ligands in addition to thiolates.In this work,a simple synthetic protocol was developed to synthesize the first large copper-hydride nanoclusters(NCs)stabilized by N-heterocyclic carbenes(NHCs).The NC,with the formula of Cu3i(RS)25(NHC)3H6(NHC=1,4-bis(1-benzyl-1 H-benzimidazol-1-ium-3-yl)butane,RS=4-fluorothiophenol),was fully characterized by high resolution Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrum,nuclear magnetic resonance,ultra-violet visible spectroscopy,density functional theory(DFT)calculations and single-crystal X-ray crystallography.Structurally,the title cluster exhibits unprecedented Cu4 tetrahedron-based vertex-sharing(TBVS)superstructure(fusion of six Cu4 tetrahedra).Moreover,the ultrahigh thermal stability renders the cluster a model system to highlight the power of NHCs(even other carbenes)in controlling geometrical,electronic and surface structure of polyhydrido copper clusters.
