Palladium Hydride-Enabled Hydroalkenylation of Strained Molecules

J Am Chem Soc. 2022 Nov 16;144(45):20875-20883. doi: 10.1021/jacs.2c09045. Epub 2022 Oct 31.

Abstract

We report the first palladium hydride enabled hydroalkenylation of strained molecules. This new mild protocol proceeds via a regio- and chemoselective hydropalladation step, followed by a photoinduced radical alkyl Heck reaction. This methodology represents a new reactivity mode for strained molecules and opens new avenues for photoinduced palladium catalysis. The reaction is compatible with a wide range of functional groups and can be applied to complex structures, delivering a diverse array of highly valuable and modifiable alkenylated cyclobutanes and cyclopropanes. A hydroalkenylation/diastereoselective rearrangement cascade toward a cyclopentene scaffold has also been demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Cyclobutanes*
  • Palladium* / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • palladium hydride
  • Palladium
  • Cyclobutanes