Volume 62, Issue 36 e202307812
Communication

Chiral PSiSi-Ligand Enabled Iridium-Catalyzed Atroposelective Intermolecular C−H Silylation

Dr. Bo Yang

Dr. Bo Yang

Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055 China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Jihui Gao

Jihui Gao

Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055 China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Xingfa Tan

Xingfa Tan

Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055 China

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Dr. Yicong Ge

Corresponding Author

Dr. Yicong Ge

Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055 China

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Prof. Dr. Chuan He

Corresponding Author

Prof. Dr. Chuan He

Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055 China

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In memory of Professor Xiyan Lu.
First published: 18 July 2023
Citations: 9

Graphical Abstract

A new type of chiral pincer silyl ligand is developed, which enables an Iridium-catalyzed atroposelective intermolecular C−H silylation reaction. Key to the success of this transformation is the use of a novel chiral PSiSi-ligand, which facilitates the C−H silylation process with high chemical, regio- and stereo-control via a multi-coordinated silyl iridium complex.

Abstract

Catalytic enantioselective intermolecular C−H silylation offers an efficient approach for the rapid construction of chiral organosilicon compounds, but remains a significant challenge. Herein, a new type of chiral silyl ligand is developed, which enables the first iridium-catalyzed atroposelective intermolecular C−H silylation reaction of 2-arylisoquinolines. This protocol features mild reaction conditions, high atom economy, and remarkable yield with excellent stereoselectivity (up to 99 % yield, 99 % ee), delivering enantioenriched axially chiral silane platform molecules with facile convertibility. Key to the success of this unprecedented transformation relies on a novel chiral PSiSi-ligand, which facilitates the intermolecular C−H silylation process with perfect chem-, regio- and stereo-control via a multi-coordinated silyl iridium complex.

Data Availability Statement

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