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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Methylation of C(sp3)-H/C(sp2)-H bonds with methanol catalyzed by cobalt system

A highly efficient Co-based catalytic system, composed of a commercially available Co salt, a tetradentate phosphine ligand P-(CH2CH2PPh2)3(PP3), and a base (denoted as [Co]/PP3/base), is developed for the methylation of C(sp3)-H and C(sp2)-H bonds using methanol as a methylating reagent. The Co(BF4)2.6H2O/PP3/K2CO3 catalytic system showed high catalytic activity for the methylation of C-H bonds in aryl alkyl ketones, aryl acetonitriles, and indoles, with wide substrate scope and good functional group tolerance, and methylsubstituted products were obtained in good to excellent yields at 100 °C. This cheap, readily available, and highly efficient Co-based catalytic system may have promising applications in methylation reaction using methanol.

Experimental and Computational Studies of Palladium-Catalyzed Spirocyclization via a Narasaka-Heck/C(sp3or sp2)-H Activation Cascade Reaction

The first synthesis of highly strained spirocyclobutane-pyrrolines via a palladium-catalyzed tandem Narasaka-Heck/C(sp3 or sp2)-H activation reaction is reported here. The key step in this transformation is the activation of a δ-C-H bond via an in situ generated σ-alkyl-Pd(II) species to form a five-membered spiro-palladacycle intermediate. The concerted metalation-deprotonation (CMD) process, rate-determining step, and energy barrier of the entire reaction were explored by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Moreover, a series of control experiments was conducted to probe the rate-determining step and reversibility of the C(sp3)-H activation step.

Silver-promoted cascade radical cyclization of γ,δ-unsaturated oxime esters with P(O)H compounds: synthesis of phosphorylated pyrrolines

A cascade radical cyclization was realized for the first silver-promoted imino-phosphorylation of γ,δ-unsaturated oxime esters, which provided a step-economical and redox-neutral route to access a variety of phosphorylated pyrrolines in good to excellent yields. Moreover, a new bulky trivalent phosphine ligand with a pyrroline motif was obtained through a deoxidation process.

Rhodium-Catalyzed Direct Ortho C-H Arylation Using Ketone as Directing Group with Boron Reagent

A general method for selective ortho C-H arylation of ketone, with boron reagent enabled by rhodium complexes with excellent yields, is developed. The transformation is characterized by the use of air-stable Rh catalyst, high monoarylation selectivity, and excellent yields of most of the substrates.

Rhodium-catalyzed ketone methylation using methanol under mild conditions: Formation of α-branched products

The rhodium-catalyzed methylation of ketones has been accomplished using methanol as the methylating agent and the hydrogen-borrowing method. The sequence is notable for the relatively low temperatures that are required and for the ability of the reaction system to form α-branched products with ease. Doubly alkylated ketones can be prepared from methyl ketones and two different alcohols by using a sequential one-pot iridium- and rhodium-catalyzed process. Uniquely effective for making branched alkyl products from ketones (see scheme): The scope of the presented reaction includes aromatic and aliphatic ketones and consecutive one-pot double alkylation reactions to provide a convenient route to branched ketones from simple methyl ketones. A brief study into the mechanism of the reaction has given evidence for an aldol-based reaction pathway.