Asymmetric catalysis of designer chiral organic ion pairs Takashi Ooi Nagoya University, Japan Molecules are the smallest units responsible for functions and are inherently multidisciplinary as fields that deal with structurally well-defined molecular entities are diverse. Synthetic chemistry is essential for the assembly of molecules by connecting or breaking bonds in a predictable manner. Such endeavor always involves the transformations of certain carbon feedstock to desired products. In developing ideal systems for executing this fundamental process, catalysts play a pivotal role. In this context, we have designed and synthesized a series of structurally novel organic molecules, particularly chiral organic ion pairs, and succeeded in eliciting their unique functions as molecular catalysts and ligands through rational structural modifications, thereby leading to achieve highly selective bond-forming reactions based on the precise control of ionic species.1-3 In this lecture, I will present the details of this research stream with focus on the recent advancement.
References 1. D. Uraguchi, F. Ueoka, N. Tanaka, T. Kizu, W. Takahashi, T. Ooi, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 11456.
2. D. Uraguchi, Y. Kimura, F. Ueoka, T. Ooi, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 19462. 3. K. Ohmatsu, Y. Morita, M. Kiyokawa, T. Ooi, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 11218.
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