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Low-Temperature Nickel-Catalyzed C?N Cross-Coupling via Kinetic Resolution Enabled by a Bulky and Flexible Chiral N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligand

The transition-metal-catalyzed C?N cross-coupling has revolutionized the construction of amines. Despite the innovations of multiple generations of ligands to modulate the reactivity of the metal center, ligands for the low-temperature enantioselective amination of aryl halides remain a coveted target of catalyst engineering. Designs that promote one elementary reaction often create bottlenecks at other steps. We here report an unprecedented low-temperature (as low as ?50 °C), enantioselective Ni-catalyzed C?N cross-coupling of aryl chlorides with sterically hindered secondary amines via a kinetic resolution process (s factor up to >300). A bulky yet flexible chiral N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand is leveraged to drive both oxidative addition and reductive elimination with low barriers and control the enantioselectivity. Computational studies indicate that the rotations of multiple σ-bonds on the C2-symmetric chiral ligand adapt to the changing needs of catalytic processes. We expect this design would be widely applicable to diverse transition states to achieve other challenging metal-catalyzed asymmetric cross-coupling reactions.

Biocatalytic Access to Piperazines from Diamines and Dicarbonyls

Given the widespread importance of piperazines as building blocks for the production of pharmaceuticals, an efficient and selective synthesis is highly desirable. Here we show the direct synthesis of piperazines from 1,2-dicarbonyl and 1,2-diamine substrates using the R-selective imine reductase from Myxococcus stipitatus as biocatalyst. Various N- and C-substituted piperazines with high activity and excellent enantioselectivity were obtained under mild reaction conditions reaching up to 8.1 g per liter.

KINETIC RESOLUTION OF CHIRAL AMINES

The present invention refers to a method for the kinetic resolution of a chiral primary or secondary amine by treating the amine with a chiral, hydroxamic acid derived reagent of the formula (I). These chiral reagents are particularly useful for the kinetic resolution of cyclic amines and may be generated in situ in the presence of an N-heterocyclic carbene, thus allowing for a catalytic reaction.

Expanded substrate scope and catalyst optimization for the catalytic kinetic resolution of N-heterocycles

The scope, reactivity, and selectivity of the chiral hydroxamic acid-catalyzed kinetic resolution of chiral amines are improved by a new catalyst structure and a more environmentally friendly reaction protocol. In addition to increasing selectivity across all substrates, these conditions make possible the resolution of N-heterocycles containing lactams or other basic functional groups that can inhibit the catalyst.

Catalytic kinetic resolution of cyclic secondary amines

The catalytic resolution of racemic cyclic amines has been achieved by an enantioselective amidation reaction featuring an achiral N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst and a new chiral hydroxamic acid cocatalyst working in concert. The reactions proceed at room temperature, do not generate nonvolatile byproducts, and provide enantioenriched amines by aqueous extraction.