Enantioconvergent Reductive C(sp)-C(sp3 ) Cross-Coupling to Access Chiral α-Alkynyl Phosphonates Under Dual Nickel/Photoredox Catalysis.

Transition-metal-catalyzed asymmetric carbon-carbon bond formation to forge phosphonates with an α-chiral carbon center through C(sp3 )-C(sp3 ) and C(sp2 )-C(sp3 ) couplings has been successful. However, the enantioselective C(sp)-C(sp3 ) coupling has not yet been disclosed. Reported herein is an unprecedented enantioconvergent cross-coupling of alkynyl bromides and α-bromo phosphonates to deliver chiral α-alkynyl phosphonates.

Modular and Facile Access to Chiral α-Aryl Phosphates via Dual Nickel- and Photoredox-Catalyzed Reductive Cross-Coupling.

Chiral phosphine-containing skeletons are important motifs in bioactive natural products, pharmaceuticals, chiral catalysts, and ligands. Herein, we report a general and modular platform to access chiral α-aryl phosphorus compounds via a Ni/photoredox-catalyzed enantioconvergent reductive cross-coupling between α-bromophosphates and aryl iodides. This dual catalytic regime exhibited high efficiency and good functional group compacity. A wide variety of substrates bearing a diverse set of functional groups could be converted into chiral phosphates in good to excellent yields and enantioselectivities. The utility of the method was also demonstrated by the development of a new phosphine ligand and the synthesis of enzyme inhibitor derivatives. The detailed mechanistic studies supported a radical chain process and revealed a unique distinction compared with traditional reductive cross-coupling.

Dual Ni/photoredox-catalyzed asymmetric cross-coupling to access chiral benzylic boronic esters.

The flourishing Ni/photoredox-catalyzed asymmetric couplings typically rely on redox-neutral reactions. In this work, we report a reductive cross-coupling of aryl iodides and α-chloroboranes under a dual catalytic regime to further enrich the metallaphotoredox chemistry. This approach proceeds under mild conditions (visible light, ambient temperature, no strong base) to access the versatile benzylic boronic esters with good functional group tolerance and excellent enantioselectivities.

Rhodium-Catalyzed Reaction of Azobenzenes and Nitrosoarenes toward Phenazines.

A rhodium-catalyzed annulative reaction between azobenzenes and nitrosoarenes has been developed, leading to a series of phenazines in moderate to good yields. This procedure proceeds with sequential chelation-assisted addition of aryl C-H to nitrosoarenes and ring closure by electrophilic attack of azo group to aryl. During this transformation, the azo group served as not only a traceless directing group but also a building block in the final products.

Copper-Catalyzed Arylsulfonylation and Cyclizative Carbonation of N-(Arylsulfonyl)acrylamides Involving Desulfonative Arrangement toward Sulfonated Oxindoles.

Sulfonated oxindoles are accessed by a Cu(OAc)2-catalyzed three-component reaction of N-(arylsulfonyl)acrylamides, DABSO, and aryldiazonium tetrafluoroborates. This transformation is triggered by the formation of arylsulfonyl radicals in situ from the reaction of aryldiazonium tetrafluoroborates and DABSO. Afterward, the sequential radical addition, radical cyclization, and desulfonylative 1,4-aryl migration take place to provide the final product by the formation of four new bonds in one pot. This procedure shows good functional group tolerance.