Junichiro Yamaguchi

The direct functionalization of C-H bonds in organic compounds has recently emerged as a powerful and ideal method for the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. This Review provides an overview of C-H bond functionalization strategies for the rapid synthesis of biologically active compounds such as natural products and pharmaceutical targets.

Abstract Die direkte Funktionalisierung von C‐H‐Bindungen in organischen Molekülen hat sich in jüngster Zeit zu einer wirksamen und idealen Methode entwickelt, mit der Kohlenstoff‐Kohlenstoff‐ und Kohlenstoff‐Heteroatom‐Bindungen geknüpft werden können. Der Aufsatz gibt einen Überblick über die Strategien, die durch Funktionalisierung von C‐H‐Bindungen eine rasche Synthese von biologisch aktiven Verbindungen wie Naturstoffen und pharmazeutischen Zielsubstanzen ermöglichen.

Abstract Nickel catalysis for biaryl coupling reactions has received significant attention as a less expensive and less toxic alternative to “standard” palladium catalysis. Here we describe recent developments in nickel‐catalyzed biaryl coupling methodology, along with mechanistic studies and applications. In particular we focus on nickel‐catalyzed coupling reactions in which “unreactive” bonds such as C–H, C–O, and C–C bonds are converted into biaryl moieties.

Catalytic cross-coupling reactions of aromatic esters and amides have recently gained considerable attention from synthetic chemists as de novo and efficient synthetic methods to form C-C and C-heteroatom bonds. Esters and amides can be used as diversifiable groups in metal-catalyzed cross-coupling: in a decarbonylative manner, they can be utilized as leaving groups, whereas in a non-decarbonylative manner, they can form ketone derivatives. In this review, recent advances of this research topic

A new Pd-catalyzed C–H/C–B coupling of sterically hindered heteroarenes and arylboronic acids has been identified. The newly established Pd(OAc)2/bisoxazoline/TEMPO system not only enables the synthesis of sterically hindered heterobiaryls but also offers an opportunity for enantioselective biaryl coupling through C–H functionalization.

The nickel-catalyzed α-arylation of ketones with readily available phenol derivatives (esters and carbamates) provides access to useful α-arylketones. For this transformation, 3,4-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)thiophene (dcypt) was identified as a new, enabling, air-stable ligand for this transformation. The intermediate of an assumed C-O oxidative addition was isolated and characterized by X-ray crystal-structure analysis.

Rather u(Ni)que: Two new C-H alkenylation reactions, that is C-H/C-O alkenylation and decarbonylative C-H alkenylation, of azoles are uniquely catalyzed by Ni/dcype. These azole alkenylation reactions are successfully applied to the convergent formal synthesis of siphonazole B.

An aerobic oxidative coupling of arenes/alkenes with arylboronic acids (C–H/C–B coupling) using catalytic Pd(II)–sulfoxide–oxazoline (sox) ligand and iron–phthalocyanine (FePc) has been developed. This dual catalyst system enables the synthesis of sterically hindered heterobiaryls and styrene derivatives under air without stoichiometric co-oxidants. Additionally, this chemistry demonstrated an advance toward an enantioselective biaryl coupling through C–H functionalization.

A nickel-catalyzed α-arylation of esters and amides with phenol derivatives has been accomplished. In the presence of our unique nickel catalyst, prepared in situ from Ni(cod)2, 3,4-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)thiophene (dcypt), and K3PO4, various esters and amides undergo α-arylation with O-arylpivalates or O-arylcarbamates to afford the corresponding coupling products. The thus obtained α-aryl esters and amides are useful precursors of privileged motifs such as α-arylcarboxylic acids and β-aryla

A step-economical and stereodivergent synthesis of privileged 2-arylcyclopropylamines (ACPAs) through a C(sp(3))-H borylation and Suzuki-Miyaura coupling sequence has been developed. The iridium-catalyzed C-H borylation of N-cyclopropylpivalamide proceeds with cis selectivity. The subsequent B-cyclopropyl Suzuki-Miyaura coupling catalyzed by [PdCl2(dppf)]/Ag2O proceeds with retention of configuration at the carbon center bearing the Bpin group, while epimerization at the nitrogen-bound carbon at

Within reach: A 19-step route to 1,9-dideoxy-pre-axinellamine has been designed and executed. This key compound represents a hypothetical precursor to an entire family of alkaloid natural products. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z705913_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other