{"title":"Ketones as ideal photocatalysts for decarboxylative fluorination and a competition with C(sp3)-H fluorination","authors":"Yu Zhang, Jiahui Qian, Miao Wang, Yahao Huang, Hansjörg Grützmacher, Peng Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101162","url":null,"abstract":"Fluorinated molecules are widely used in drug discovery and materials science. However, the efficient construction of a C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–F bond from diverse carboxylic acids with a promising low-cost photocatalyst to replace expensive metal catalysts remains a significant challenge. Herein, we present a cost-effective, metal-free, and highly efficient photocatalytic approach for the direct decarboxylative fluorination of aliphatic carboxylic acids and diacids via photoexcited aliphatic ketones. This reaction (milligram to gram scale) can be achieved in just a few minutes with low-power irradiation using a broad range of wavelengths, spanning from visible to ultraviolet light. Our investigation revealed that photoexcited ketones, commonly employed as hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) catalysts for various C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–H bond functionalizations, exhibit a distinct preference for single-electron transfer (SET) in the decarboxylation of aliphatic carboxylic acids when combined with Selectfluor and Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142489081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101154
Luyao Wang, Yifan Gu, Fengting Li
{"title":"Photoreduction of CO2 to complete CO catalyzed by charge-density-regulating metal-organic frameworks","authors":"Luyao Wang, Yifan Gu, Fengting Li","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101154","url":null,"abstract":"Photoreduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to a single gas product requires catalysts with remarkable product selectivity because CO and CH<sub>4</sub> are usually produced simultaneously. We propose that the charge-density regulation within metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) could effectively manage the binding energy required for reduction intermediates, thereby controlling the ultimate product formation to obtain CO with 100% selectivity. Herein, two iso-structured Fe-based MOFs bearing linkers with different electronic properties were prepared and exhibited favorable CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction performance without any cocatalyst or photosensitizer. In particular, the linker was altered to reduce the transfer of charges from Fe to the surrounding ligands, regulating the charge-density distribution. The binding affinity with the key COH∗ was remarkably weakened and behaved thermodynamically unfavorably compared with CO desorption, resulting in 100% CO generation. These insights provide a catalyst design strategy for controlling reduction species and improving product selectivity, which could encourage the development of intriguing MOF material customization for photocatalysis.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142489082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-10-22DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101156
Hong Zhang, Ping Liu
{"title":"Fine-tuning catalytic selectivity by modulating catalyst-environment interactions: CO2 hydrogenation over Pd-based catalysts","authors":"Hong Zhang, Ping Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101156","url":null,"abstract":"Capturing catalytic behaviors under operational conditions is pivotal to gaining a mechanistic understanding and promoting the design of robust catalysts. The challenge lies in the difficulty of monitoring real-time surface dynamics driven by catalyst-environment interactions. Here, we introduce a framework based on density functional calculations and kinetic modeling. This framework significantly improves the accuracy of theoretical models’ descriptions of experimental observations by quantifying environmental impacts on surface phases and active sites. CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation over Pd-based catalysts is taken as a showcase. The observed selectivity variations of Pd and Pd-M bimetallic catalysts strongly correlate with hydrogen coverage maintained under typical CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation conditions. By reducing the amount of surface hydrogen, the selectivity tuned effectively from formic acid toward CO and methanol. This study not only deepens the comprehension of dynamics of active sites under active chemical conditions but also introduces an alternative opportunity for catalytic tuning by modulating catalyst-environment interactions.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"75 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142486571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-10-22DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101158
Yimeng Cao, Jun Chen, Chunmei Ding, Ying Zhang, Haibo Chi, Yan Liu, Can Li
{"title":"Electrochemical CO2 fixation with amines to synthesize α-amino acids","authors":"Yimeng Cao, Jun Chen, Chunmei Ding, Ying Zhang, Haibo Chi, Yan Liu, Can Li","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101158","url":null,"abstract":"α-Amino acids (α-aa) play a significant role in pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Here, we reported an electrochemical tandem system that couples the anodic dehydrogenation of amines and the cathodic carboxylation of imines. Based on a designed Lewis acid (LA)-enriched CeO<sub>2</sub> with indium (denoted as In-CeO<sub>x</sub>) as cathodic electrocatalysts, we achieved 82% and 92% yields of stable imines and α-aa in a membrane-separated cell system, respectively. In a membrane-free system, quaternary or cyclic α-aa could be directly obtained from amines and CO<sub>2</sub> with up to 83% yield. Mechanistic investigations have elucidated that the incorporation of indium (In) yields elevated levels of LA sites. These enhanced LA sites play a pivotal role in facilitating the capture and activation of imines. This function of In-CeO<sub>x</sub>, coupled with CO<sub>2</sub> activation mediated by In species, is proven to be crucial for achieving high reactivity and selectivity in the cathodic carboxylation reaction.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142486572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-10-22DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101131
Michael S. Crocker, Jung-Ying Lin, Reem Nsouli, Nathan D. McLaughlin, Djamaladdin G. Musaev, Aliyeh Mehranfar, Ernesto R. Lopez, Laura K.G. Ackerman-Biegasiewicz
{"title":"Transformative ligand effects in Fe-photocatalyzed Giese-type additions","authors":"Michael S. Crocker, Jung-Ying Lin, Reem Nsouli, Nathan D. McLaughlin, Djamaladdin G. Musaev, Aliyeh Mehranfar, Ernesto R. Lopez, Laura K.G. Ackerman-Biegasiewicz","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101131","url":null,"abstract":"Visible-light-promoted Fe photocatalysis is a sustainable strategy for synthetic chemistry. Yet, the adoption of Fe photocatalytic reactions proceeding through a ligand-to-metal charge transfer event has been limited to simple substrates in many transformations. An outstanding challenge in the field is the selection of tunable ligand scaffolds providing general reactivity. In this work, we describe the use of aliphatic amines as ligands in Fe-promoted decarboxylative Giese-type additions. Unlike prior photoredox reports, this method enables the coupling of substrates with free amines, alcohols, and a boronic ester. To gain insight into the role of diethylenetriamine (<strong>L1</strong>), ligated Fe salts were investigated using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, and density functional theory. These studies support the formation of a photoactive octahedral carboxylate (<strong>L1</strong>)Fe(OCOR)<sub>3</sub>. As an increasing number of photocatalytic reactions proceed using earth-abundant metals, the use of these ligands expands the possibility of applying Fe to a broad array of transformations.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"85 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142486559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-10-21DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101147
Noah H. Watkins, Yungeun Kwon, Qiu Wang
{"title":"Copper-catalyzed 1,4-aminohydroxylation and aminothiolation of 1,3-dienes by carbonyl-assisted migration","authors":"Noah H. Watkins, Yungeun Kwon, Qiu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101147","url":null,"abstract":"We report a copper-catalyzed 1,4-selective aminooxygenation of 1,3-dienes as a direct entry to 1,4-allylic amino alcohols. The reactions are effective on a diverse range of amide-, urea-, and ester-containing 1,3-dienes, allowing for the facile installation of aliphatic alkylamines and free alcohol. The transformation was initiated by a copper-catalyzed electrophilic amination using <em>O</em>-benzoylhydroxylamines, and a carbonyl-assisted oxygen migration delivered the exclusive 1,4-selectivity in the subsequent oxygenation step. Inspired by these mechanistic insights, we also realized an unprecedented 1,4-aminothiolation of thioamide-containing 1,3-dienes by leveraging a novel thiol migration.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"111 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142452304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-10-21DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101155
Jing Ouyang, Hongyi Tao, Zhiyi Yang, Yim Kwan Wong, Wei Shen Aik, Herman Ho-Yung Sung, Ian Williams, Yangjian Quan
{"title":"Modulator engineering of bifunctional metal-organic framework for synergistic catalysis","authors":"Jing Ouyang, Hongyi Tao, Zhiyi Yang, Yim Kwan Wong, Wei Shen Aik, Herman Ho-Yung Sung, Ian Williams, Yangjian Quan","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101155","url":null,"abstract":"Pursuing both structural uniformity/crystallinity and functional complexity is a long-term goal in functional materials engineering. Often, efforts to enhance one attribute may compromise the other. Herein, we report an elaborate strategy of integrating a catalytic center into a modulator, which enables the one-pot synthesis of a bifunctional metal-organic framework (MOF), <strong>Zr-TBAPy-TSA</strong> (TBAPy = 1,3,6,8-tetrakis(p-benzoic acid)pyrene; TSA = <em>o</em>-thiosalicylic acid). TSA serves as both a modulator for metal-organic framework (MOF) preparation and a catalytic center. <strong>Zr-TBAPy-TSA</strong> is distinguished by its highly uniform and crystalline structure, as evidenced by detailed characterizations including single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Additionally, <strong>Zr-TBAPy-TSA</strong> incorporating both photosensitizer and thiol active centers showcases superior catalytic performance in the activation of element–H bonds (elements include C, B, Si, and P). Due to its less defective structure, extra high turnover numbers of up to 14,200 and good catalyst recyclability are obtained.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142452301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-10-17DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101151
Lin Zuo, Gonghong Qiu, Yan Liu, Xiaolan Chen, Kai Sun, Igor B. Krylov, Lingbo Qu, Alexander O. Terent’ev, Bing Yu
{"title":"Electron-acceptor-controlled polyimides for photoredox-neutral trifluoromethylation","authors":"Lin Zuo, Gonghong Qiu, Yan Liu, Xiaolan Chen, Kai Sun, Igor B. Krylov, Lingbo Qu, Alexander O. Terent’ev, Bing Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101151","url":null,"abstract":"Heterogeneous photocatalysts present notable benefits over homogeneous systems. However, their application is often hindered by spontaneous electron-hole recombination, undermining photoconversion efficiency. Addressing this, our study introduces a diversity-oriented synthesis of electron-donor-acceptor (D-A)-type polyimides via N-amidation of aromatic dianhydrides with anilines. These polyimides exhibit segregated D-A alignments that facilitate enhanced charge separation, rapid electron transfer, and long-lived photogenerated electron-hole pairs, attributed to superior electron-donating and -accepting capabilities alongside predictable π-π stacking. Their efficacy is demonstrated in catalyzing visible-light-driven redox-neutral C–H trifluoromethylation, transforming pharmaceuticals and bioactive molecules into trifluoromethyl-functionalized products with high yield and selectivity. A continuous-flow fixed-bed photoreactor supports gram-scale synthesis, and the photocatalyst maintains activity through at least four recycling rounds. Time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) and non-covalent interaction (NCI) analyses suggest that the observed performance enhancement is due to controlled photoinduced electron transfer within the D-A system and intrachain π-π stacking.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"231 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142444437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-10-17DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101125
Jiamiao Jin, Shi-Chao Ren
{"title":"NHC-catalyzed remote site-selective arene C–H acylations","authors":"Jiamiao Jin, Shi-Chao Ren","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101125","url":null,"abstract":"Recently, Li’s group designed a conceptually novel radical strategy for site-selective functionalization of ultra-remote arene C–H bond. The arenes were activated by intramolecular nitrogen-centered radical instead of generally used C–H metalation. The NHC-catalyzed radical cross-coupling acts as the key step to forging C–C bond at the para position of the arenes.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"79 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142444238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-10-17DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101161
Francesca Pallini, Luca Beverina
{"title":"A new functional surfactant enables direct C−H arylation in water under mild conditions","authors":"Francesca Pallini, Luca Beverina","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101161","url":null,"abstract":"In this issue of <em>Chem Catalysis</em>, Joanna Wencel-Delord et al.<span><span><sup>1</sup></span></span> present a new surfactant featuring a specific ligation motif for selective coordination of Ru catalysts. This surfactant enables direct arylation reactions on highly functionalized substrates under exceptionally mild conditions, showcasing the potential for micellar catalysis to become a precision chemistry tool.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"79 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142444287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}