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Enantioselective Radical-Radical Cross-Couplings of β-Hydroxy Amides and N-Hydroxyphthalimide Esters via Ni/Photoredox Catalysis.

Li-Li Zhang,Lian-Jie Li,Ning Wang,Hui Yu,Ze-Peng Yang

Published 2025 in Journal of the American Chemical Society

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Enantioselective alkyl-alkyl cross-coupling is a powerful yet challenging strategy for constructing three-dimensional molecular architectures, which are essential in fields such as organic chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry. While radical-radical cross-coupling offers a promising approach, achieving control over both cross- and enantioselectivity between two distinct alkyl radicals remains a formidable challenge due to their transient nature. In this article, we introduce a practical platform that combines photoredox and chiral nickel catalysis to tame transient primary and secondary alkyl radicals under mild conditions. We also present a one-pot variant wherein the N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHP) ester is generated in situ, enabling the streamlined synthesis of enantioenriched products in a single step from commercially available carboxylic acids and easily accessible alcohols. The utility of this method is demonstrated by diverse transformations to valuable scaffolds and bioactive molecules. A comprehensive mechanistic study has clarified the involvement of a Ni(I)/Ni(II) cycle.

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