126002-58-2Relevant articles and documents
Alkyl-GeMe3: Neutral Metalloid Radical Precursors upon Visible-Light Photocatalysis
Wei, Li-Pu,Xiao, Bin,Xu, Qing-Hao
, (2022/02/17)
Single-electron transfer (SET) oxidation of ionic hypervalent complexes, in particular alkyltrifluoroborates (Alkyl-BF3?) and alkylbis(catecholato)silicates (Alkyl-Si(cat)2?), have contributed substantially to alkyl radical generation compared to alkali or alkaline earth organometallics because of their excellent activity–stability balance. Herein, another proposal is reported by using neutral metalloid compounds, Alkyl-GeMe3, as radical precursors. Alkyl-GeMe3 shows comparable activity to that of Alkyl-BF3? and Alkyl-Si(cat)2? in radical addition reactions. Moreover, Alkyl-GeMe3 is the first successful group 14 tetraalkyl nucleophile in nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling. Meanwhile, the neutral nature of these organogermanes offset the limitation of ionic precursors in purification and derivatization. A preliminary mechanism study suggests that an alkyl radical is generated from a tetraalkylgermane radical cation with the assistance of a nucleophile, which may also result in the development of more non-ionic alkyl radical precursors with a metalloid center.
Convenient C(sp3)-H bond functionalisation of light alkanes and other compounds by iron photocatalysis
Duan, Chunying,Jin, Yunhe,Meng, Changgong,Wang, Lifang,Wang, Xinyao,Zhang, Qingqing
supporting information, p. 6984 - 6989 (2021/09/28)
Light alkanes are natural organic carbon sources and widely distributed in nature. Transforming them into value-added fine chemicals affords attractively economic and ecological benefits as well as enormous chemical challenges. Herein, we report a practical iron-catalysed photoredox system for C(sp3)-H transformation of ethane, propane, and other light alkanes to C-N and C-C bonds under ambient temperature. The present method with abundant and inexpensive iron salts as photocatalysts exhibits high catalytic efficiency (turnover number up to 8000), mild conditions, and the convenience of being purified and scaled up without chromatography. A photo-induced ligand-to-metal charge transfer between Fe(iii) and Cl- generates a highly active chlorine radical that sequentially acts as hydrogen atom transfer catalyst. Therefore, the sustainable, convenient, and environmentally friendly system will find wide applications in high-value-added transformation of natural alkanes with novel inspiration not only for organic synthesis, but also for designing catalytically active organic/inorganic materials. This journal is
Catalyst-Free Decarboxylation of Carboxylic Acids and Deoxygenation of Alcohols by Electro-Induced Radical Formation
Chen, Xiaoping,Luo, Xiaosheng,Peng, Xiao,Guo, Jiaojiao,Zai, Jiantao,Wang, Ping
, p. 3226 - 3230 (2020/02/27)
Electro-induced reduction of redox active esters and N-phthalimidoyl oxalates derived from naturally abundant carboxylic acids and alcohols provides a sustainable and inexpensive approach to radical formation via undivided electrochemical cells. The resulting radicals are trapped by an electron-poor olefin or hydrogen atom source to furnish the Giese reaction or reductive decarboxylation products, respectively. A broad range of carboxylic acid (1°, 2°, and 3°) and alcohol (2° and 3°) derivatives are applicable in this catalyst-free reaction, which tolerated a diverse range of functional groups. This method features simple operation, is a sustainable platform, and has broad application.
