Matthew J. Gaunt

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Organization: University of Cambridge , England
Department: Department of Chemistry
Title: Associate Professor(PhD)

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Co-reporter:Daniel H. Lukamto and Matthew J. Gaunt
Journal of the American Chemical Society July 12, 2017 Volume 139(Issue 27) pp:9160-9160
Publication Date(Web):June 22, 2017
DOI:10.1021/jacs.7b05340
A copper-catalyzed enantioselective arylative semipinacol rearrangement of allylic alcohols using diaryliodonium salts is reported. Chiral Cu(II)-bisoxazoline catalysts initiate an electrophilic alkene arylation, triggering a 1,2-alkyl migration to afford a range of nonracemic spirocyclic ketones with high yields, diastereo- and enantioselectivities.
Co-reporter:Adam P. SmalleyJames D. Cuthbertson, Matthew J. Gaunt
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2017 Volume 139(Issue 4) pp:1412-1415
Publication Date(Web):January 9, 2017
DOI:10.1021/jacs.6b12234
The design of an enantioselective Pd(II)-catalyzed C–H amination reaction is described. The use of a chiral BINOL phosphoric acid ligand enables the conversion of readily available amines into synthetically valuable aziridines in high enantiomeric ratios. The aziridines can be derivatized to afford a range of chiral amine building blocks incorporating motifs readily encountered in pharmaceutically relevant molecules.
Co-reporter:Chuan He
Chemical Science (2010-Present) 2017 vol. 8(Issue 5) pp:3586-3592
Publication Date(Web):2017/05/03
DOI:10.1039/C7SC00468K
The development of a ligand-assisted Pd-catalyzed C–H alkenylation of aliphatic amines is reported. Our studies indicated that an amino-acid-derived ligand renders the C–H bond activation step reversible and promotes the traditionally difficult alkenylation process. The C(sp3)–H alkenylation proceeds through a 5-membered-ring cyclopalladation pathway that allows access to complex aliphatic heterocycles that could be useful to practioners of synthetic and medicinal chemistry.
Co-reporter:Kirsten F. Hogg;Aaron Trowbridge;Andrea Alvarez-Pérez
Chemical Science (2010-Present) 2017 vol. 8(Issue 12) pp:8198-8203
Publication Date(Web):2017/11/20
DOI:10.1039/C7SC03876C
The selective C–H carbonylation of methylene bonds in the presence of traditionally more reactive methyl C–H and C(sp2)–H bonds in α-tertiary amines is reported. The exceptional selectivity is driven by the bulky α-tertiary amine motif, which we hypothesise orientates the activating C–H bond proximal to Pd in order to avoid an unfavourable steric clash with a second α-tertiary amine on the Pd centre, promoting preferential cyclopalladation at the methylene position. The reaction tolerates a range of structurally interesting and synthetically versatile functional groups, delivering the corresponding β-lactam products in good to excellent yields.
Co-reporter:Jaime R. Cabrera-Pardo;Aaron Trowbridge;Manuel Nappi;Kyohei Ozaki; Dr. Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie 2017 Volume 129(Issue 39) pp:12120-12124
Publication Date(Web):2017/09/18
DOI:10.1002/ange.201706303
AbstractPalladium(II)-catalyzed C−H carbonylation reactions of methylene C−H bonds in secondary aliphatic amines lead to the formation of trans-disubstituted β-lactams in excellent yields and selectivities. The generality of the C−H carbonylation process is aided by the action of xantphos-based ligands and is important in securing good yields for the β-lactam products.
Co-reporter:Jaime R. Cabrera-Pardo;Aaron Trowbridge;Manuel Nappi;Kyohei Ozaki; Dr. Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2017 Volume 56(Issue 39) pp:11958-11962
Publication Date(Web):2017/09/18
DOI:10.1002/anie.201706303
AbstractPalladium(II)-catalyzed C−H carbonylation reactions of methylene C−H bonds in secondary aliphatic amines lead to the formation of trans-disubstituted β-lactams in excellent yields and selectivities. The generality of the C−H carbonylation process is aided by the action of xantphos-based ligands and is important in securing good yields for the β-lactam products.
Co-reporter:Patrick Williamson;Alicia Galván
Chemical Science (2010-Present) 2017 vol. 8(Issue 4) pp:2588-2591
Publication Date(Web):2017/03/28
DOI:10.1039/C6SC05581H
A cobalt-catalysed C–H carbonylation of aliphatic carboxamide derivatives is described, employing commercially available Co(II)-salts in the presence of a silver oxidant. This operationally simple process utilises an atmospheric pressure of CO and generates a range of substituted succinimide products bearing diverse functional groups that can be successfully accessed via this methodology.
Co-reporter:Rodolphe Beaud, Robert J. Phipps, and Matthew J. Gaunt
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2016 Volume 138(Issue 40) pp:13183-13186
Publication Date(Web):September 30, 2016
DOI:10.1021/jacs.6b09334
Catalytic synthesis of nonracemic P-chiral phosphine derivatives remains a significant challenge. Here we report Cu-catalyzed enantioselective arylation of secondary phosphine oxides with diaryliodonium salts for the synthesis of tertiary phosphine oxides with high enantiomeric excess. The new process is demonstrated on a wide range of substrates and leads to products that are well-established P-chiral catalysts and ligands.
Co-reporter:J. C. Fox, R. E. Gilligan, A. K. Pitts, H. R. Bennett and M. J. Gaunt  
Chemical Science 2016 vol. 7(Issue 4) pp:2706-2710
Publication Date(Web):21 Jan 2016
DOI:10.1039/C5SC04399A
A synthesis of the bioactive indolocarbazole alkaloid K-252c (staurosporinone) via a sequential C–H functionalisation strategy is reported. The route exploits direct functionalisation reactions around a simple arene core and comprises of two highly-selective copper-catalysed C–H arylations, a copper-catalysed C–H amination and a palladium-catalysed C–H carbonylation, which build up the structural complexity of the natural product framework.
Co-reporter:Jacek Zakrzewski;Adam P. Smalley;Dr. Mikhail A. Kabeshov; Matthew J. Gaunt; Alexei A. Lapkin
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2016 Volume 55( Issue 31) pp:8878-8883
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DOI:10.1002/anie.201602483

Abstract

A continuous-flow synthesis of aziridines by palladium-catalyzed C(sp3)−H activation is described. The new flow reaction could be combined with an aziridine-ring-opening reaction to give highly functionalized aliphatic amines through a consecutive process. A predictive mechanistic model was developed and used to design the C−H activation flow process and illustrates an approach towards first-principles design based on novel catalytic reactions.

Co-reporter:Jacek Zakrzewski;Adam P. Smalley;Dr. Mikhail A. Kabeshov; Matthew J. Gaunt; Alexei A. Lapkin
Angewandte Chemie 2016 Volume 128( Issue 31) pp:9024-9029
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DOI:10.1002/ange.201602483

Abstract

A continuous-flow synthesis of aziridines by palladium-catalyzed C(sp3)−H activation is described. The new flow reaction could be combined with an aziridine-ring-opening reaction to give highly functionalized aliphatic amines through a consecutive process. A predictive mechanistic model was developed and used to design the C−H activation flow process and illustrates an approach towards first-principles design based on novel catalytic reactions.

Co-reporter:Darren Willcox;Ben G. N. Chappell;Kirsten F. Hogg;Jonas Calleja;Adam P. Smalley
Science 2016 Volume 354(Issue 6314) pp:851-857
Publication Date(Web):18 Nov 2016
DOI:10.1126/science.aaf9621

CO takes the lead to make β-lactam rings

Strained β-lactam rings are a key feature of penicillin and some other drugs. Willcox et al. designed a versatile route to these four-membered ring motifs through the palladiumcatalyzed coupling of carbon monoxide with secondary amines. The bulky carboxylate ligand appears to facilitate preliminary CO incorporation into a Pd anhydride, which is then attacked by the amine to set up ring closure via C–H activation. This approach broadens the substrate scope compared with a previous scheme in which C–H activation preceded CO insertion.

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Co-reporter:Elise Cahard; Henry P. J. Male; Matthieu Tissot
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2015 Volume 137(Issue 25) pp:7986-7989
Publication Date(Web):June 19, 2015
DOI:10.1021/jacs.5b03937
A catalytic enantioselective and regiodivergent arylation of alkenes is described. Chiral copper(II)bisoxazoline complexes catalyze the addition of diaryliodonium salts to allylic amides in excellent ee. Moreover, the arylation can be controlled by the electronic nature of the diaryliodonium salt enabling the preparation of nonracemic diaryloxazines or β,β′-diaryl enamides.
Co-reporter:Adam P. Smalley
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2015 Volume 137(Issue 33) pp:10632-10641
Publication Date(Web):August 6, 2015
DOI:10.1021/jacs.5b05529
Detailed kinetic studies and computational investigations have been performed to elucidate the mechanism of a palladium-catalyzed C–H activation aziridination. A theoretical rate law has been derived that matches with experimental observations and has led to an improvement in the reaction conditions. Acetic acid was found to be beneficial in controlling the formation of an off-cycle intermediate, allowing a decrease in catalyst loading and improved yields. Density functional theory (DFT) studies were performed to examine the selectivities observed in the reaction. Evidence for electronic-controlled regioselectivity for the cyclopalladation step was obtained by a distortion–interaction analysis, whereas the aziridination product was justified through dissociation of acetic acid from the palladium(IV) intermediate preceding the product-forming reductive elimination step. The understanding of this reaction mechanism under the synthesis conditions should provide valuable assistance in the comprehension and design of palladium-catalyzed reactions on similar systems.
Co-reporter:L. Chan, A. McNally, Q. Y. Toh, A. Mendoza and M. J. Gaunt  
Chemical Science 2015 vol. 6(Issue 2) pp:1277-1281
Publication Date(Web):12 Nov 2014
DOI:10.1039/C4SC02856B
A mild and transition metal-free counteranion triggered arylation strategy has been developed using diaryliodonium fluorides. The fluoride counteranion within the hypervalent iodonium species displays unusual reactivity that activates a phenolic O–H bond leading to electrophilic O-arylation. A wide range of phenols and diaryliodonium salts are compatible with this transformation under remarkably mild conditions. Furthermore, we pre-empt the wider implications of this strategy by demonstrating the compatibility of the arylation tactic with latent carbon nucleophiles.
Co-reporter:Andrew K. Pitts;Dr. Fionn O'Hara;Dr. Robert H. Snell ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2015 Volume 54( Issue 18) pp:5451-5455
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DOI:10.1002/anie.201500067

Abstract

A sequential CH functionalization strategy for the synthesis of the marine alkaloid dictyodendrin B is reported. Our synthesis begins from commercially available 4-bromoindole and involves six direct functionalizations around the heteroarene core as part of a gram-scale strategy towards the natural product.

Co-reporter:Dr. Chuan He ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie 2015 Volume 127( Issue 52) pp:16066-16070
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DOI:10.1002/ange.201508912

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A palladium-catalyzed CH arylation of aliphatic amines with arylboronic esters is described, proceeding through a four-membered-ring cyclopalladation pathway. Crucial to the successful outcome of this reaction is the action of an amino-acid-derived ligand. A range of hindered secondary amines and arylboronic esters are compatible with this process and the products of the arylation can be advanced to complex polycyclic molecules by sequential CH activation reactions.

Co-reporter:Dean Holt ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie 2015 Volume 127( Issue 27) pp:7968-7972
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DOI:10.1002/ange.201501995

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A novel method for the synthesis of a wide range of functionalized 1,3-diol derivatives is reported. Employing a copper-catalyzed oxy-alkenylation strategy, a range of readily available, substituted homoallylic alcohol derivatives and alkenyl(aryl) iodonium salts combine to form syn-1,3-carbonates in excellent yield and with high selectivity. Furthermore, the products formed are amenable to an iterative reaction sequence, thus affording highly complex polyketide-like fragments.

Co-reporter:Dr. Chuan He ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2015 Volume 54( Issue 52) pp:15840-15844
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DOI:10.1002/anie.201508912

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A palladium-catalyzed CH arylation of aliphatic amines with arylboronic esters is described, proceeding through a four-membered-ring cyclopalladation pathway. Crucial to the successful outcome of this reaction is the action of an amino-acid-derived ligand. A range of hindered secondary amines and arylboronic esters are compatible with this process and the products of the arylation can be advanced to complex polycyclic molecules by sequential CH activation reactions.

Co-reporter:Dean Holt ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2015 Volume 54( Issue 27) pp:7857-7861
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DOI:10.1002/anie.201501995

Abstract

A novel method for the synthesis of a wide range of functionalized 1,3-diol derivatives is reported. Employing a copper-catalyzed oxy-alkenylation strategy, a range of readily available, substituted homoallylic alcohol derivatives and alkenyl(aryl) iodonium salts combine to form syn-1,3-carbonates in excellent yield and with high selectivity. Furthermore, the products formed are amenable to an iterative reaction sequence, thus affording highly complex polyketide-like fragments.

Co-reporter:Andrew K. Pitts;Dr. Fionn O'Hara;Dr. Robert H. Snell ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie 2015 Volume 127( Issue 18) pp:5541-5545
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1002/ange.201500067

Abstract

A sequential CH functionalization strategy for the synthesis of the marine alkaloid dictyodendrin B is reported. Our synthesis begins from commercially available 4-bromoindole and involves six direct functionalizations around the heteroarene core as part of a gram-scale strategy towards the natural product.

Co-reporter:Fengzhi Zhang ; Shoubhik Das ; Andrew J. Walkinshaw ; Alicia Casitas ; Michael Taylor ; Marcos G. Suero
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2014 Volume 136(Issue 25) pp:8851-8854
Publication Date(Web):June 6, 2014
DOI:10.1021/ja504361y
Copper-catalyzed cascade reactions between alkenes or alkynes and diaryliodonium salts form carbocyclic products in a single step. Arylation of the unsaturated functional group is proposed to form a carbocation intermediate that facilitates hydride shift pathways to translocate the positive charge to a remote position and enables ring formation via a Friedel–Crafts-type reaction.
Co-reporter:Dr. Matthieu Tissot;Dr. Robert J. Phipps;Dr. Catherine Lucas;Dr. Rafael M. Leon;Dr. Robert D. M. Pace;Dr. Tifelle Ngouansavanh ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie 2014 Volume 126( Issue 49) pp:13716-13719
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DOI:10.1002/ange.201408435

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A gram-scale catalytic enantioselective formal synthesis of morphine is described. The key steps of the synthesis involve an ortho–para oxidative phenolic coupling and a highly diastereoselective “desymmetrization” of the resulting cyclohexadienone that generates three of the four morphinan ring junction stereocenters in one step. The stereochemistry is controlled from a single carbinol center installed through catalytic enantioselective hydrogenation. These transformations enabled the preparation of large quantities of key intermediates and could support a practical and scalable synthesis of morphine and related derivatives.

Co-reporter:Dr. Matthieu Tissot;Dr. Robert J. Phipps;Dr. Catherine Lucas;Dr. Rafael M. Leon;Dr. Robert D. M. Pace;Dr. Tifelle Ngouansavanh ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2014 Volume 53( Issue 49) pp:13498-13501
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1002/anie.201408435

Abstract

A gram-scale catalytic enantioselective formal synthesis of morphine is described. The key steps of the synthesis involve an ortho–para oxidative phenolic coupling and a highly diastereoselective “desymmetrization” of the resulting cyclohexadienone that generates three of the four morphinan ring junction stereocenters in one step. The stereochemistry is controlled from a single carbinol center installed through catalytic enantioselective hydrogenation. These transformations enabled the preparation of large quantities of key intermediates and could support a practical and scalable synthesis of morphine and related derivatives.

Co-reporter:Marcos G. Suero ; Elliott D. Bayle ; Beatrice S. L. Collins
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2013 Volume 135(Issue 14) pp:5332-5335
Publication Date(Web):March 25, 2013
DOI:10.1021/ja401840j
Copper catalysts enable the electrophilic carbofunctionalization of alkynes with vinyl- and diaryliodonium triflates. The new process forms highly substituted alkenyl triflates from a range of alkynes via a pathway that is opposite to classical carbometalation. The alkenyl triflate products can be elaborated through cross-coupling reactions to generate synthetically useful tetrasubstituted alkenes
Co-reporter:Qiao Yan Toh ; Andrew McNally ; Silvia Vera ; Nico Erdmann
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2013 Volume 135(Issue 10) pp:3772-3775
Publication Date(Web):February 27, 2013
DOI:10.1021/ja400051d
An organocatalytic aldehyde C–H bond arylation process for the synthesis of complex heteroaryl ketones has been developed. By exploiting the inherent electrophilicity of diaryliodonium salts, we have found that a commercial N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst promotes the union of heteroaryl aldehydes and these heteroaromatic electrophile equivalents in good yields. This straightforward catalytic protocol offers access to ketones bearing a diverse array of arene and heteroarene substituents that can subsequently be converted into molecules displaying structural motifs commonly found in medicinal agents.
Co-reporter:Andrew J. Walkinshaw ; Wenshu Xu ; Marcos G. Suero
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2013 Volume 135(Issue 34) pp:12532-12535
Publication Date(Web):August 15, 2013
DOI:10.1021/ja405972h
Copper-catalyzed arylation of electron rich alkynes reveals stabilized trisubstituted vinyl cation equivalents that react with pendant arene nucleophiles to form all carbon tetrasubstituted alkenes. The new process streamlines the synthesis of important medicinally relevant molecules.
Co-reporter:Beatrice S. L. Collins;Dr. Marcos G. Suero ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2013 Volume 52( Issue 22) pp:5799-5802
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1002/anie.201301529
Co-reporter:Beatrice S. L. Collins;Dr. Marcos G. Suero ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie 2013 Volume 125( Issue 22) pp:5911-5914
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DOI:10.1002/ange.201301529
Co-reporter:Elise Cahard;Dr. Nadine Bremeyer ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie 2013 Volume 125( Issue 35) pp:9454-9458
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DOI:10.1002/ange.201303724
Co-reporter:Elise Cahard;Dr. Nadine Bremeyer ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2013 Volume 52( Issue 35) pp:9284-9288
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DOI:10.1002/anie.201303724
Co-reporter:Robert J. Phipps ; Lindsay McMurray ; Stefanie Ritter ; Hung A. Duong
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2012 Volume 134(Issue 26) pp:10773-10776
Publication Date(Web):June 19, 2012
DOI:10.1021/ja3039807
Alkenes and arenes represent two classes of feedstock compounds whose union has fundamental importance to synthetic organic chemistry. We report a new approach to alkene arylation using diaryliodonium salts and Cu catalysis. Using a range of simple alkenes, we have shown that the product outcomes differ significantly from those commonly obtained by the Heck reaction. We have used these insights to develop a number of new tandem and cascade reactions that transform readily available alkenes into complex arylated products that may have broad applications in chemical synthesis.
Co-reporter:Lindsay McMurray;Dr. Elizabeth M. Beck ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2012 Volume 51( Issue 37) pp:9288-9291
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DOI:10.1002/anie.201204151
Co-reporter:Lindsay McMurray;Dr. Elizabeth M. Beck ; Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie 2012 Volume 124( Issue 37) pp:9422-9425
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DOI:10.1002/ange.201204151
Co-reporter:Lindsay McMurray, Fionn O'Hara and Matthew J. Gaunt  
Chemical Society Reviews 2011 vol. 40(Issue 4) pp:1885-1898
Publication Date(Web):10 Mar 2011
DOI:10.1039/C1CS15013H
Metal-catalysed C–H bond functionalisation has had a significant impact on how chemists make molecules. Translating the methodological developments to their use in the assembly of complex natural products is an important challenge for the continued advancement of chemical synthesis. In this tutorial review, we describe selected recent examples of how the metal-catalysed C–H bond functionalisation has been able to positively affect the synthesis of natural products.
Co-reporter:Aurélien Bigot ; Alice E. Williamson
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2011 Volume 133(Issue 35) pp:13778-13781
Publication Date(Web):August 17, 2011
DOI:10.1021/ja206047h
A new strategy for the catalytic enantioselective α-arylation of N-acyloxazolidinones with chiral copper(II)-bisoxazoline complexes and diaryliodonium salts is described. The mild catalytic conditions are operationally simple, produce valuable synthetic building blocks in excellent yields and enantioselectivities, and can be applied to the synthesis of important nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents and their analogues.
Co-reporter:Benjamin Haffemayer, Moises Gulias and Matthew J. Gaunt  
Chemical Science 2011 vol. 2(Issue 2) pp:312-315
Publication Date(Web):15 Oct 2010
DOI:10.1039/C0SC00367K
Pd(II)-catalyzed C–H bond functionalizations that proceed under ambient conditions are a pivotal part of the future of chemical synthesis. Herein, an amine directed Pd(II)-catalyzed C–H bond functionalization strategy is described that generates a diversity of molecular frameworks via C–H carbonylation, C–H arylation and C–H amination. The new reactions work for a variety of substrates and are tolerant of delicate stereogenic centres and functionality. Furthermore, the new reactions can be sequenced to generate complex architectures from simple building blocks via iterative Pd(II)-catalyzed C–H bond functionalization.
Co-reporter:Rafael Leon, Anup Jawalekar, Thomas Redert and Matthew J. Gaunt  
Chemical Science 2011 vol. 2(Issue 8) pp:1487-1490
Publication Date(Web):18 May 2011
DOI:10.1039/C1SC00218J
Here we report an electrophile-triggered, secondary amine-catalyzed, enantioselective dearomatisation process that converts simple planar anisidine derivatives into complex tricyclic structures containing a quaternary stereogenic centre embedded within a densely functionalised molecule.
Co-reporter:Dr. Matthew J. Tredwell;Dr. Moises Gulias;Dr. Nadine GauntBremeyer;Dr. Carin C. C. Johansson;Beatrice S. L. Collins ;Dr. Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie 2011 Volume 123( Issue 5) pp:1108-1111
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DOI:10.1002/ange.201005990
Co-reporter:Dr. Claire-Lise Ciana;Dr. Robert J. Phipps;Jochen R. Brt;Dr. Falco-Magnus Meyer ;Dr. Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie 2011 Volume 123( Issue 2) pp:478-482
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DOI:10.1002/ange.201004703
Co-reporter:Dr. Hung A. Duong;Ruth E. Gilligan;Michael L. Cooke;Dr. Robert J. Phipps ;Dr. Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie 2011 Volume 123( Issue 2) pp:483-486
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DOI:10.1002/ange.201004704
Co-reporter:Dr. Matthew J. Tredwell;Dr. Moises Gulias;Dr. Nadine GauntBremeyer;Dr. Carin C. C. Johansson;Beatrice S. L. Collins ;Dr. Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2011 Volume 50( Issue 5) pp:1076-1079
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1002/anie.201005990
Co-reporter:Dr. Claire-Lise Ciana;Dr. Robert J. Phipps;Jochen R. Brt;Dr. Falco-Magnus Meyer ;Dr. Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2011 Volume 50( Issue 2) pp:458-462
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DOI:10.1002/anie.201004703
Co-reporter:Dr. Hung A. Duong;Ruth E. Gilligan;Michael L. Cooke;Dr. Robert J. Phipps ;Dr. Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2011 Volume 50( Issue 2) pp:463-466
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DOI:10.1002/anie.201004704
Co-reporter:Neil P. Grimster, Donna A.A. Wilton, Louis K.M. Chan, Christopher R.A. Godfrey, Clive Green, Dafydd R. Owen, Matthew J. Gaunt
Tetrahedron 2010 66(33) pp: 6429-6436
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DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2010.05.045
Co-reporter:Robert J. Phipps
Science 2009 Vol 323(5921) pp:1593-1597
Publication Date(Web):20 Mar 2009
DOI:10.1126/science.1169975

Abstract

For over a century, chemical transformations of benzene derivatives have been guided by the high selectivity for electrophilic attack at the ortho/para positions in electron-rich substrates and at the meta position in electron-deficient molecules. We have developed a copper-catalyzed arylation reaction that, in contrast, selectively substitutes phenyl electrophiles at the aromatic carbon–hydrogen sites meta to an amido substituent. This previously elusive class of transformation is applicable to a broad range of aromatic compounds.

Co-reporter:ElizabethM. Beck;Richard Hatley Dr.;MatthewJ. Gaunt Dr.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2008 Volume 47( Issue 16) pp:3004-3007
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DOI:10.1002/anie.200705005
Co-reporter:ElizabethM. Beck;Richard Hatley Dr.;MatthewJ. Gaunt Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2008 Volume 120( Issue 16) pp:3046-3049
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DOI:10.1002/ange.200705005
Co-reporter:Carin C. C. Johansson;Nadine Bremeyer Dr.;Steven V. Ley Dr.;Dafydd R. Owen Dr.;Stephen C. Smith Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2006 Volume 45(Issue 36) pp:
Publication Date(Web):4 AUG 2006
DOI:10.1002/anie.200602129

A mechanism-guided design process was used to develop cinchona alkaloids that are substituted at the C2′ position of the quinoline moiety. These compounds prove to be excellent organocatalysts for an enantioselective intramolecular cyclopropanation reaction (see scheme).

Co-reporter:Andrew McNally, Brian Evans,Matthew J. Gaunt
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2006 45(13) pp:2116-2119
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DOI:10.1002/anie.200504301
Co-reporter:Carin C. C. Johansson;Nadine Bremeyer Dr.;Steven V. Ley Dr.;Dafydd R. Owen Dr.;Stephen C. Smith Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2006 Volume 118(Issue 36) pp:
Publication Date(Web):4 AUG 2006
DOI:10.1002/ange.200602129

Ein mechanismusgesteuerter Designprozess wurde für die Entwicklung von Chinaalkaloiden genutzt, die an der C2′-Position der Chinolineinheit substituiert sind. Diese Verbindungen erwiesen sich als ausgezeichnete Organokatalysatoren für eine enantioselektive intramolekulare Cyclopropanierung (siehe Schema).

Co-reporter:Andrew McNally;Brian Evans Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2006 Volume 118(Issue 13) pp:
Publication Date(Web):22 FEB 2006
DOI:10.1002/ange.200504301

Einfache sekundäre Amine als Organokatalysatoren ermöglichen eine allgemeine [2,3]-Wittig-Umlagerung über ein Enamin unter äußerst milden Bedingungen. Die organokatalysierte Umlagerung verläuft bei einer Reihe von Substraten mit guter Diastereoselektivität und liefert – im Gegensatz zu dem, was aufgrund der üblichen [2,3]-Reaktion erwartet wurde – das syn-Isomer.

Co-reporter:Neil P. Grimster;Carolyn Gauntlett;Christopher R. A. Godfrey Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2005 Volume 117(Issue 20) pp:
Publication Date(Web):12 APR 2005
DOI:10.1002/ange.200500468

Das C2- oder das C3-substituierte Produkt kann bei der oxidativen intermolekularen Alkenylierung von Indolen mit dem gleichen Palladium(II)-Katalysator erhalten werden. Eine Vielzahl an Bedingungen eignet sich für die Derivatisierung an der 3-Position; dagegen erfordert der C2-selektive Prozess Essigsäure (siehe Schema). Eine weitere ähnliche C-H-Funktionalisierung überführt die Produkte selektiv in die bisalkenylierten Indole.

Co-reporter:Neil P. Grimster;Carolyn Gauntlett;Christopher R. A. Godfrey Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2005 Volume 44(Issue 20) pp:
Publication Date(Web):12 APR 2005
DOI:10.1002/anie.200500468

Either the C2- or the C3-substituted product can be obtained with the same palladium(II) catalyst in an oxidative intermolecular alkenylation of indoles. A variety of conditions can be used for derivatization at the 3-position; however, the presence of acetic acid is required for the C2-selective process (see scheme). Further elaboration of the products by a similar CH functionalization process leads to the bisalkenylated indoles selectively.

Co-reporter:Nadine Bremeyer;Stephen C. Smith Dr.;Steven V. Ley Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2004 Volume 43(Issue 20) pp:
Publication Date(Web):28 APR 2004
DOI:10.1002/anie.200454007

Nucleophilic tertiary amines catalyze an intramolecular cyclopropanation reaction to give [n.1.0]bicycloalkanes in good yield (see scheme). The reaction is tolerant of a wide range of functional groups and is highly diastereoselective. Furthermore, when a catalytic amount of a chiral cinchona alkaloid derivative is used the reaction produces cyclopropanes with enantiomeric excess of 94 %. EWG=electron withdrawing group.

Co-reporter:Charles D. Papageorgiou;Maria A. Cubillo de Dios;Steven V. Ley Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2004 Volume 116(Issue 35) pp:
Publication Date(Web):1 SEP 2004
DOI:10.1002/ange.200460234

Hoch funktionalisierte Cyclopropane erhält man mit herausragender Enantioselektivität durch eine organokatalytische Cyclopropanierung (siehe Schema). Der Prozess verläuft über chirale Ammonium-Ylide, die durch Reaktion mit dem Aminkatalysator entstehen. Mit Chinin- oder Chinidinkatalysatoren können gezielt beide Enantiomere der Cyclopropanprodukte hergestellt werden.

Co-reporter:Nadine Bremeyer;Stephen C. Smith Dr.;Steven V. Ley Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2004 Volume 116(Issue 20) pp:
Publication Date(Web):3 MAY 2004
DOI:10.1002/ange.200454007

Nucleophile tertiäre Amine katalysieren die intramolekulare Cyclopropanierung zu [n.1.0]Bicycloalkanen in guten Ausbeuten (siehe Schema). Die Reaktion toleriert eine breite Spanne funktioneller Gruppen und ist hoch diastereoselektiv. Mit einem chiralen Cinchona-Alkaloid als Katalysator entstehen Cyclopropanderivate mit bis zu 94 % ee. EWG=elektronenziehende Gruppe.

Co-reporter:Charles D. Papageorgiou;Maria A. Cubillo de Dios;Steven V. Ley Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2004 Volume 43(Issue 35) pp:
Publication Date(Web):1 SEP 2004
DOI:10.1002/anie.200460234

Highly functionalized cyclopropanes can be produced with excellent enantioselectivity through an amine-catalyzed organocatalytic cyclopropanation process (see scheme). Catalytically generated asymmetric ammonium ylides mediate the reaction, and the cyclopropane products can be produced as either enantiomer by using quinine- or quinidine-derived catalysts.

Co-reporter:Charles D. Papageorgiou;Steven V. Ley Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie 2003 Volume 115(Issue 7) pp:
Publication Date(Web):17 FEB 2003
DOI:10.1002/ange.200390191

Cyclopropanierung mit Ammoniumyliden überführt elektronenarme Alkene in einem katalytischen Prozess in guten Ausbeuten in trans-Cyclopropane (siehe Schema; EWG=Elektronen ziehende Gruppe). Die Reaktion lässt sich auch in einer hochenantioselektiven Version durchführen, wenn stöchiometrische Mengen eines chiralen tertiären Amins eingesetzt werden.

Co-reporter:Charles D. Papageorgiou;Steven V. Ley Dr. Dr.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2003 Volume 42(Issue 7) pp:
Publication Date(Web):17 FEB 2003
DOI:10.1002/anie.200390222

A catalytic ammonium ylide based cyclopropanation process forms trans-disubstituted cyclopropanes in good yield upon reaction with electron-deficient alkenes (see scheme; EWG=electron-withdrawing group). The reaction is also highly enantioselective when a stoichiometric amount of a chiral tertiary amine is used.

Co-reporter:Matthew J. Gaunt, Carin C.C. Johansson, Andy McNally, Ngoc T. Vo
Drug Discovery Today (January 2007) Volume 12(Issues 1–2) pp:8-27
Publication Date(Web):1 January 2007
DOI:10.1016/j.drudis.2006.11.004
Enantioselective organocatalysis has emerged as a powerful synthetic paradigm that is complementary to metal-catalysed transformations and has accelerated the development of new methods to make diverse chiral molecules. The operational simplicity, ready availability of catalysts and low toxicity associated with organocatalysis makes it an attractive method to synthesise complex structures. Here, we discuss the impact of enamine, iminium, nucleophilic and Brønsted acid catalysts in organic synthesis, and highlight key strategic methods to assemble useful molecules with high enantiomeric purity.
Co-reporter:J. C. Fox, R. E. Gilligan, A. K. Pitts, H. R. Bennett and M. J. Gaunt
Chemical Science (2010-Present) 2016 - vol. 7(Issue 4) pp:
Publication Date(Web):
DOI:10.1039/C5SC04399A
Co-reporter:Rafael Leon, Anup Jawalekar, Thomas Redert and Matthew J. Gaunt
Chemical Science (2010-Present) 2011 - vol. 2(Issue 8) pp:NaN1490-1490
Publication Date(Web):2011/05/18
DOI:10.1039/C1SC00218J
Here we report an electrophile-triggered, secondary amine-catalyzed, enantioselective dearomatisation process that converts simple planar anisidine derivatives into complex tricyclic structures containing a quaternary stereogenic centre embedded within a densely functionalised molecule.
Co-reporter:Lindsay McMurray, Fionn O'Hara and Matthew J. Gaunt
Chemical Society Reviews 2011 - vol. 40(Issue 4) pp:NaN1898-1898
Publication Date(Web):2011/03/10
DOI:10.1039/C1CS15013H
Metal-catalysed C–H bond functionalisation has had a significant impact on how chemists make molecules. Translating the methodological developments to their use in the assembly of complex natural products is an important challenge for the continued advancement of chemical synthesis. In this tutorial review, we describe selected recent examples of how the metal-catalysed C–H bond functionalisation has been able to positively affect the synthesis of natural products.
Co-reporter:Chuan He and Matthew J. Gaunt
Chemical Science (2010-Present) 2017 - vol. 8(Issue 5) pp:NaN3592-3592
Publication Date(Web):2017/02/23
DOI:10.1039/C7SC00468K
The development of a ligand-assisted Pd-catalyzed C–H alkenylation of aliphatic amines is reported. Our studies indicated that an amino-acid-derived ligand renders the C–H bond activation step reversible and promotes the traditionally difficult alkenylation process. The C(sp3)–H alkenylation proceeds through a 5-membered-ring cyclopalladation pathway that allows access to complex aliphatic heterocycles that could be useful to practioners of synthetic and medicinal chemistry.
Co-reporter:Patrick Williamson, Alicia Galván and Matthew J. Gaunt
Chemical Science (2010-Present) 2017 - vol. 8(Issue 4) pp:NaN2591-2591
Publication Date(Web):2017/01/10
DOI:10.1039/C6SC05581H
A cobalt-catalysed C–H carbonylation of aliphatic carboxamide derivatives is described, employing commercially available Co(II)-salts in the presence of a silver oxidant. This operationally simple process utilises an atmospheric pressure of CO and generates a range of substituted succinimide products bearing diverse functional groups that can be successfully accessed via this methodology.
Co-reporter:Benjamin Haffemayer, Moises Gulias and Matthew J. Gaunt
Chemical Science (2010-Present) 2011 - vol. 2(Issue 2) pp:NaN315-315
Publication Date(Web):2010/10/15
DOI:10.1039/C0SC00367K
Pd(II)-catalyzed C–H bond functionalizations that proceed under ambient conditions are a pivotal part of the future of chemical synthesis. Herein, an amine directed Pd(II)-catalyzed C–H bond functionalization strategy is described that generates a diversity of molecular frameworks via C–H carbonylation, C–H arylation and C–H amination. The new reactions work for a variety of substrates and are tolerant of delicate stereogenic centres and functionality. Furthermore, the new reactions can be sequenced to generate complex architectures from simple building blocks via iterative Pd(II)-catalyzed C–H bond functionalization.
Co-reporter:L. Chan, A. McNally, Q. Y. Toh, A. Mendoza and M. J. Gaunt
Chemical Science (2010-Present) 2015 - vol. 6(Issue 2) pp:NaN1281-1281
Publication Date(Web):2014/11/12
DOI:10.1039/C4SC02856B
A mild and transition metal-free counteranion triggered arylation strategy has been developed using diaryliodonium fluorides. The fluoride counteranion within the hypervalent iodonium species displays unusual reactivity that activates a phenolic O–H bond leading to electrophilic O-arylation. A wide range of phenols and diaryliodonium salts are compatible with this transformation under remarkably mild conditions. Furthermore, we pre-empt the wider implications of this strategy by demonstrating the compatibility of the arylation tactic with latent carbon nucleophiles.
Silane, trimethyl-(2E)-2-nonenyl-
Propanamide, 2,2-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-
2-Propen-1-ol, 3-chloro-, (2E)-
Bicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-one, 7-(1-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)-, (1R,6S,7R)-
Benzeneacetamide, N,N-diethyl-2-methyl-
L-arabino-Hex-1-enitol, 1,5-anhydro-2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-
L-erythro-Hex-1-en-3-ulose, 1,5-anhydro-2,6-dideoxy-
L-Valine, N-acetyl-3-methyl-