Cobalt-Catalyzed Asymmetric Migratory Nozaki–Hiyama–Kishi Coupling
Jian Chen, Lifu Wu, Zhiyong Song, Yi Wang, Zhenkun Li, You Wang, Shaolin Zhu
Abstract
Selective functionalization of ubiquitous C–H bonds based on 1, n -metal migration provides an attractive and sustainable route to access complex molecules from readily available precursors. Herein, we report a Co-catalyzed asymmetric reductive migratory Nozaki–Hiyama–Kishi (NHK) coupling between two readily available electrophiles, aryl (pseudo)halides and aldehydes, via an unprecedented through-space aryl-to-alkenyl 1,4-cobalt/hydride shift. The judicious choice of ligands is crucial for selectivity, leading to either ipso- or migratory NHK products with exquisite control of regio-, E / Z -, and enantioselectivity. Enabled by a ligand relay catalytic strategy, this platform has been further extended to aryl-to-aryl asymmetric migratory NHK coupling. These high-value NHK adducts, including α-chiral allylic alcohols and benzyl alcohols, are readily convertible to a variety of useful synthons.