Practical Synthesis of Chiral Allylboronates by Asymmetric 1,1-Difunctionalization of Terminal Alkenes.

We report herein a modular catalytic method for the efficient enantioselective synthesis of chiral allylboronates from abundant feedstock chemicals through an asymmetric 1,1-difunctionalization of alkenes. This protocol is distinguished by its use of an inexpensive chiral catalyst, mild and convenient reaction conditions, wide substrate scope, scalability and practicality. The utility of this method is demonstrated by the rapid synthesis of key intermediates of complex drug molecules.

Regio- and Stereoselective Alkylboration of Endocyclic Olefins Enabled by Nickel Catalysis.

Whereas there is a significant interest in the rapid construction of diversely substituted saturated heterocycles, direct and modular access is currently limited to the mono-, 2,3-, or 3,4-substitution pattern. This Communication describes the straightforward and modular construction of 2,4-substituted saturated heterocycles from readily available materials in a highly stereo- and regioselective manner, which sets the stage for numerous readily accessible drug motifs. The strategy relies on chain walking catalysis.

Electrochemical Dehydrogenative Imidation of N-Methyl-Substituted Benzylamines with Phthalimides for the Direct Synthesis of Phthalimide-Protected gem-Diamines.

A general and green electrochemical dehydrogenative method for the imidation of N-methyl benzylamines with phthalimides with excellent regioselectivities is reported for the first time. This operationally simple method offers a valuable tool to obtain structurally diverse phthalimide-protected gem-diamines.