Mechanism of Asymmetric Homologation of Alkenylboronic Acids with CF-Diazomethane via Borotropic Rearrangement.

Density functional theory calculations have been performed to investigate the mechanism for the BINOL-catalyzed asymmetric homologation of alkenylboronic acids with CF-diazomethane. The reaction proceeds via a chiral BINOL ester of the alkenylboronic acid substrate. The calculations reveal a complex scenario for the formation of the chiral BINOL-alkenylboronate species, which is the key intermediate in the catalytic process.

Unlocking the Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Tetrasubstituted Acyclic Enones.

Asymmetric hydrogenation (AH) of tetrasubstituted olefins generating two stereocenters is still an open topic. There are only a few reports on the AH of tetrasubstituted olefins with conjugated functional groups, while this process can create useful intermediates for the subsequent elaboration of relevant end products. Most of the tetrasubstituted olefins successfully submitted to AH belong to a small number of functional classes; remarkably, the AH of tetrasubstituted acyclic enones still represents an unsolved challenge.

P-Stereogenic Ir-MaxPHOX: A Step toward Privileged Catalysts for Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Nonchelating Olefins.

The Ir-MaxPHOX-type catalysts demonstrated high catalytic performance in the hydrogenation of a wide range of nonchelating olefins with different geometries, substitution patterns, and degrees of functionalization. These air-stable and readily available catalysts have been successfully applied in the asymmetric hydrogenation of di-, tri-, and tetrasubstituted olefins (ee's up to 99%). The combination of theoretical calculations and deuterium labeling experiments led to the uncovering of the factors responsible for the enantioselectivity observed in the reaction, allowing the rationalization of the most suitable substrates for these Ir-catalysts.

Electrophilic Fluorination of Alkenes via Bora-Wagner-Meerwein Rearrangement. Access to β-Difluoroalkyl Boronates.

The electrophilic fluorination of geminal alkyl substituted vinyl-Bmida derivatives proceeds via bora-Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement. According to DFT modelling studies this rearrangement occurs with a low activation barrier via a bora-cyclopropane shaped TS. The Bmida group has a larger migration aptitude than the alkyl moiety in the Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement of the presented electrophilic fluorination reactions.

Enantioselective Construction of Tertiary Fluoride Stereocenters by Organocatalytic Fluorocyclization.

1,1-Disubstituted styrenes with internal oxygen and nitrogen nucleophiles undergo oxidative fluorocyclization reactions with generated chiral iodine(III)-catalysts. The resulting fluorinated tetrahydrofurans and pyrrolidines contain a tertiary carbon-fluorine stereocenter. Application of a new 1-naphthyllactic acid-based iodine(III)-catalyst allows the control of tertiary carbon-fluorine stereocenters with up to 96% ee.

P-Stereogenic -Phosphine-Phosphite Ligands for the Rh-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Olefins.

We have identified a successful family of simple P-stereogenic -phosphine-phosphite ligands for the Rh-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of olefins. These catalysts show excellent enantiocontrol for α-dehydroamino acid derivatives and α-enamides (ee's up to >99%) and promising results for the more challenging β-analogues (ee's up to 80%). The usefulness of these catalytic systems was further demonstrated with the synthesis of several valuable precursors for pharmacologically active compounds, with ee's at least as high as the best ones reported previously (up to >99%).

Giving a Second Chance to Ir/Sulfoximine-Based Catalysts for the Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Olefins Containing Poorly Coordinative Groups.

This work identifies a family of Ir/phosphite-sulfoximine catalysts that has been successfully used in the asymmetric hydrogenation of olefins with poorly coordinative or noncoordinative groups. In comparison with analogue Ir/phosphine-sulfoximine catalysts previously reported, the presence of a phosphite group extended the range of olefins than can be efficiently hydrogenated. High enantioselectivities, comparable to the best ones reported, have been achieved for a wide range of olefins containing relevant poorly coordinative groups such as α,β-unsaturated enones, esters, lactones, and lactams as well as alkenylboronic esters.

Extending the Substrate Scope in the Hydrogenation of Unfunctionalized Tetrasubstituted Olefins with Ir-P Stereogenic Aminophosphine-Oxazoline Catalysts.

Air-stable and readily available Ir-catalyst precursors modified with MaxPHOX-type ligands have been successfully applied in the challenging asymmetric hydrogenation of tetrasubstituted olefins under mild reaction conditions. Gratifyingly, these catalyst precursors are able to efficiently hydrogenate not only a range of indene derivatives (ee's up to 96%) but also 1,2-dihydronapthalene derivatives and acyclic olefins (ee's up to 99%), which both constitute the most challenging substrates for this transformation.

Stereospecific S(N)2@P reactions: novel access to bulky P-stereogenic ligands.

The stereospecific hydrolysis of bulky aminophosphine boranes is reported for the first time. The resulting phosphinous acid boranes, upon activation, undergo stereospecific nucleophilic substitution reaction at the phosphorous center with amine nucleophiles. The combination of these two processes provides a novel access to bulky P*-ligands.

Extending the substrate scope of bicyclic p-oxazoline/thiazole ligands for Ir-catalyzed hydrogenation of unfunctionalized olefins by introducing a biaryl phosphoroamidite group.

This study identifies a series of Ir-bicyclic phosphoroamidite-oxazoline/thiazole catalytic systems that can hydrogenate a wide range of minimally functionalized olefins (including E- and Z-tri- and disubstituted substrates, vinylsilanes, enol phosphinates, tri- and disubstituted alkenylboronic esters, and α,β-unsaturated enones) in high enantioselectivities (ee values up to 99 %) and conversions. The design of the new phosphoroamidite-oxazoline/thiazole ligands derives from a previous successful generation of bicyclic N-phosphane-oxazoline/thiazole ligands, by replacing the N-phosphane group with a π-acceptor biaryl phosphoroamidite moiety. A small but structurally important family of Ir-phosphoroamidite-oxazoline/thiazole precatalysts has thus been synthesized by changing the nature of the N-donor group (either oxazoline or thiazole) and the configuration at the biaryl phosphoroamidite moiety.

Minimally invasive tibial bone harvesting under intravenous sedation.

Purpose: Collecting high amounts of autogenous bone often results in considerable donor site morbidity. The hypothesis evaluated with this prospective study is that a modified approach for tibial bone harvesting using a minimally invasive access under local anesthesia plus sedation in an office setting compares favorably in terms of amount of bone harvested, morbidity, and patient satisfaction with more aggressive approaches previously reported.

Patients And Methods: Thirty-eight patients (18 women, 10 men) were treated using this method and followed prospectively.