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Previous transition metal-catalyzed synthesis processes of δ-diketones are plagued by the high cost of the rhodium catalyst and harsh reaction conditions. Herein a low-cost, room temperature ruthenium catalytic method is developed based on the coupling of α-keto sulfoxonium ylides with cyclopropanols. The mild protocol features a broad substrate scope (47 examples) and a high product yield (up to 99%). Mechanistic studies argue against a radical pathway and support a cyclopropanol ring opening, sulfoxonium ylide-derived carbenoid formation, migratory insertion C–C bond formation pathway. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract The influence factors of surfactant-type catalysts system on the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) of ketones in water, including the length of aliphatic tail, the concentration of catalysts and the solvent, have been investigated. These factors played significant roles on reaction activity and stereo control. With single-chain surfactant-type catalyst Rh- L4 , α, β -unsaturated ketones especially the aliphatic derivatives affords excellent regioselectivities and enantioselectivities. Graphical abstract Image 1 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A chiral double-chain surfactant-type ligand was designed and synthesized. The rhodium catalyst formed from the ligand can self-assemble into chiral vesicular aggregates in water, which was applied to the ATH of a broad range of aromatic ketoesters in neat water and gave up to 99% yield and 99% ee. In addition, this double-chain surfactant-type catalyst could also be applied to the dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) of bicyclic β-ketoesters in water. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A relay formalism is proposed herein for categorizing the interplay among reactants, target product, and catalytic center in transition-metal catalysis, an important factor that can dictate overall catalysis viability and efficiency. In this formalism, transition-metal catalysis can proceed by dissociative relay, associative covalent relay, and associative dative relay modes. An intriguing associative covalent relay process operates in rhodium(III)-catalyzed oxadiazolone-directed alkenyl C−H coupling with alkynes and allows efficient access to primary pyridinylamines. Although the primary pyridinylamine synthesis mechanism is posteriori rationalized, the relay formalism formulated herein can provide an important mechanistic conceptual framework for future catalyst design and reaction development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A relay formalism is proposed herein for categorizing the interplay among reactants, target product, and catalytic center in transition-metal catalysis, an important factor that can dictate overall catalysis viability and efficiency. In this formalism, transition-metal catalysis can proceed by dissociative relay, associative covalent relay, and associative dative relay modes. An intriguing associative covalent relay process operates in rhodium(III)-catalyzed oxadiazolone-directed alkenyl C−H coupling with alkynes and allows efficient access to primary pyridinylamines. Although the primary pyridinylamine synthesis mechanism is posteriori rationalized, the relay formalism formulated herein can provide an important mechanistic conceptual framework for future catalyst design and reaction development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The use of enaminones as effective synthons for a directed C−H functionalization is reported. Proof-of-concept protocols have been developed for the RhIII-catalyzed synthesis of naphthalenes, based on the coupling of enaminones with either alkynes or α-diazo-β-ketoesters. Two inherently reactive functionalities (hydroxy and aldehyde groups) are integrated into the newly formed cyclic framework and a broad range of substituents are tolerated, rendering target products readily available for further elaboration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Described herein is a rhodium(III)-catalyzed coupling of aromatic ketazines or oximes with 2-vinyloxirane via directed C–H activation. This reaction proceeds efficiently under mild conditions with a low catalyst loading, especially in conditions with room temperature in the absence of additives for aromatic ketazines. A wide range of substituted substrates is supported and a possible mechanism is proposed according to the experimental results of kinetic isotopic effect, reversibility studies, and catalysis with rhodacycle intermediate c1 . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Described herein is an efficient new method for ortho -olefination of anilides in the presence of AgSbF 6 and NaOAc via rhodium(III)-catalyzed internal oxidative C–H bond activation based on hydroxyl as directing and oxidative group. A range of alkenes and functional groups on acetanilides is supported and a possible mechanism is proposed according to the experimental results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Chemoselective transfer hydrogenation of conjugated nitroalkenes catalyzed by [RhCl2Cp∗]2–diamine complex (Cp∗=η5-C5Me5) using HCOOH/Et3N (5:2) (TEAF) as a hydrogen source was realized. A variety of nitrostyrenes, β-methyl nitrostyrenes, and 3-methyl-4-nitro-5-alkenyl-isoxazoles were reduced smoothly in good to excellent yields in short reaction time. Other functional groups are inert under the reaction conditions. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Efficient Rh-catalyzed asymmetric 1,4-addition of arylboronic acids to ethyl-γ-phthalimidocrotonate by using bis-sulfoxide ligand affords γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivatives with high enantioselectivities (90–96% ee) under mild conditions. Optically pure (S)-Baclofen and (S)-Rolipram have been prepared successfully through this synthetic route. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of β,β-disubstituted nitroalkenes catalyzed by a chiral diamine–rhodium complex in combination with HCO2Na–HCO2H as a hydrogen source in water was successfully realized with high reactivity, excellent chemoselectivity and good enantioselectivity. The metal precursor and pH value of the aqueous solution have a large influence on the reactivity and chemoselectivity. The substituents on the benzene rings and the sulfonyl groups of TsDPEN have significant effects on the enantioselectivity. This catalytic asymmetric transformation is one of the most practical pathways to obtain optically active nitroalkanes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: As an efficient catalyst for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation reaction (ATH reaction) of α,β-unsaturated ketones, Rh-Cp∗–TsDPEN (Cp∗ =1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylcyclopenta-1,3-diene, TsDPEN= N-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-1,2-diphenyl- ethylenediamine) shows high chemoselectivity on Ce:glyph name="dbnd" />C reduction. In our method, both Ce:glyph name="dbnd" />C bonds in a variety of chromenone derivatives were reduced efficiently in aqueous media, resulting in at least 98% ee and up to 99% yields in a convenient way without further purification. The product was a useful intermediate for deriving chiral chroman-4-amine, which was reported as an effective agent against hypotension and inflammatory pain by inhibiting human bradykinin B1 receptor. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The reaction tolerates various functional groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Sulfuration and olefination of aromatic ketazines are achieved by rhodium-catalyzed oxidative C-H bond activation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ortho-selective mono-coupling proceeds under mild conditions and tolerates diverse substituents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A Rh-catalyzed N-nitroso directed C-H functionalization of N-substituted N-nitrosoanilines (I) and (V) with ethyl glyoxylate to yield ortho-disubstituted products (III) and (VI) is developed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A wide range of indole derivatives is prepared under acidic or basic conditions as both provide a suitable proton shuttle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]