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Explore Synthetic Chemistry beyond Explore Synthetic Chemistry beyond Functional Group Transformations Functional Group Transformations Explore Synthetic Chemistry beyond Explore Synthetic Chemistry beyond Functional Group Transformations Functional Group Transformations 13 th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, Washington DC June 22-26, 2009 13 th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, Washington DC June 22-26, 2009 C. C.--J. Li J. Li Department of Chemistry Department of Chemistry McGill University McGill University C. C.--J. Li J. Li Department of Chemistry Department of Chemistry McGill University McGill University

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Explore Synthetic Chemistry beyond Explore Synthetic Chemistry beyond Functional Group TransformationsFunctional Group TransformationsExplore Synthetic Chemistry beyond Explore Synthetic Chemistry beyond Functional Group TransformationsFunctional Group Transformations

13th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, Washington DCJune 22-26, 2009

13th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, Washington DCJune 22-26, 2009

C.C.--J. LiJ. LiDepartment of ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry

McGill UniversityMcGill University

C.C.--J. LiJ. LiDepartment of ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry

McGill UniversityMcGill University

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Today, we are facing great challengesToday, we are facing great challengesToday, we are facing great challengesToday, we are facing great challenges

--economy crisiseconomy crisis--energy crisisenergy crisis--environmental crisisenvironmental crisis--resource crisisresource crisis

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• >97% of all manufactured products involve one or more chemical processes

• of the resources removed from the Earth, only 10% are retained in the product and 90% are waste (Referred by Buzz Cue)

• how do we reconcile these facts with maintaining a healthy environment?

The Grand Challenge of Sustainability

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1. Prevention rather than remediation2. Atom Economy3. Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses4. Designing Safer Chemicals5. Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries6. Design for Energy Efficiency7. Use of Renewable Feedstocks 8. Reduce Derivatives 9. Catalysis10. Design for Degradation11. Real-time analysis for Pollution Prevention12. Inherently Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention

Anastas, P. T.; Warner, J. C. Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice, Anastas, P. T.; Warner, J. C. Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice, Oxford University Press: New York, 1998Oxford University Press: New York, 1998

12 Principles of Green Chemistry

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Synthesis in LabSynthesis in Lab

Starting materialca. 60 steps

Synthesis in NatureSynthesis in Nature

Starting materialone pot

catalysis/air/water

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The Basis of Modern Organic SynthesesThe Basis of Modern Organic Syntheses

1) Protection–deprotection, protection-deprotection…(70-80%)

2) Halogenation-dehalogenation, halogenation- dehalogenation… (Grignard, substitution, radical, carbene)

3) Oxidation-reduction, oxidation-reduction….

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Explore New Chemical ReactivitiesExplore New Chemical Reactivities

1. Grignard-type reactions in water

2. Reactions based on the reaction of C-H Bonds

3. C-C bond formation based on Cross C-H/C-H coupling

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HOX

PX'/base/organic solvent

POX

MPO

MX

HOCHO

PX'/base/organic solvent

POCHO

PO OP

OH

Y-HO OH

OH

X,base,solventwaste/seperation

X,base,solventwaste/seperation

MX,orgnic solventwaste/seperation

P, Y,solventwaste/seperation

Grignard reaction in water

HOX

M

OHMX

HOCHO

MX,H2Owaste/seperation

HO OH

OH

Eliminate Reaction I. Eliminate Reaction I. Simplifying protectionSimplifying protection--deprotectionsdeprotections

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SIALIC ACIDS SYNTHESIS: An ExampleSIALIC ACIDS SYNTHESIS: An ExampleSIALIC ACIDS SYNTHESIS: An ExampleSIALIC ACIDS SYNTHESIS: An Example

OHO

X

HO HO

CO2HHO

HOO

XHOHOHO OH

HO H

OH

OHOH

OH O

BrCO2H

HOOH

XOH

OH OH CO2HHO

OH

XOH

OH CO2HOH

OOHHO

HOHO OH

HO H

OH

OHOH

OH O

BrCO2Me HO

OH

OHOH

OH OH CO2MeHO

OH

OHOH

OH

In/H2O

CO2Me

+

OH

X=OHX=NHAc

OHO

HO

HO HO

CO2HHO

HO

mannose

Li & Chan, 1992

Chan, 1995

6:1

+

O3

HOOH

OHOH

OH OH

O

CO2Me

In/H2O+ +

KOH

(+) KDN

O3

6:1

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RH

RX

X2

RMgX

MmOn

ROH(Tf)2O/Et3N

ROTf

NaX

RX

RMgX

Mg

Mg

R' R"O

R' R"

OH

R

R'X + RX2 +RX3 ...

solvent+drying agents

Mg(OH)X+solvent

MmOn-1+ isomers

NEt3HOTf+solvent

NaOTf + solvent

solvent+drying agents

Mg(OH)X+solvent

RH

R' R"

O

R' R"

OH

R

2. Eliminate More Reactions:2. Eliminate More Reactions:Minimizing halogenationMinimizing halogenation--dehalogenationdehalogenation

Possibly in water

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R HO

MeOH

ROH O

MeMe

(3 mol%)+

H2O, 110 oC, 5h

RuCl2(PPh3)3

Wang, M.; Li, C. J. Tetrahedron Lett. 2002, 43, 358.

AldolAldol--type reaction via allylic Ctype reaction via allylic C--H H activation in wateractivation in water

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Summary: catalytic addition of terminal alkyne to Summary: catalytic addition of terminal alkyne to various nucleophiles in watervarious nucleophiles in water

HR

R'

OH

R

N

R' H

"R CORN

R'

"R COR

R

H

N

R' H

"R R(H)N

R'

"R R(H)

RO

R' Cl

R'

O

R

R'

O

R'

O

R

R'

O

R

R'

O

cat. M

R'-H/[O]

R'R

H

H

N

R' H

"R

NH

R'

"R

R

N

R'

H Ts

RN

R' H

Ts

H2O

NR

PhPh

PhR1 N

CH2

CH2

R2

R2

O

R'''N O

R'R''

O

R

R'H

R1

O

OH

R3

R2

R'

OH

RF3C

O

R' CF3

RCHO

RNH2RCHOCO2

OR'

O

R H

OR'

O

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Explore CExplore C--C Bond FormationC Bond Formation beyond Functional beyond Functional Group TransformationsGroup Transformations

H

H

Functional group

Functional group

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A Simple DreamA Simple Dream

R2C

R1

R3

HR5

C

R4

R6H+

R2C

R1

R3R5

C

R4

R6

+ HOH1/2 O2

HOH

[cat]

no protection of any functional groups

What the “…..” (censored) are you talking about?

[cat] = [Fe], [Cu], or no catalyst at all

Cross-Dehydrogenative-Coupling (CDC) Reaction

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A Hypothetical DesignA Hypothetical Design

C H C H

electron rich electron poor

high-oxidation stateM

low-oxidation stateM

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• Where shall we start from?

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Oxidation Activation of Oxidation Activation of αα--Amine CAmine C--H BondH Bond

A3 Coupling

R1N

CH2R3

R2

R1N

R2

R3

Mn

R1N

CH2

R2

R3

+SET -H

Mn+1

Leonard, N. J.; Leubner, G. W. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1949, 71, 3408–3411

R1N

R2

R3

M

R1 H +R2 H

O+ R3R4NH

cat. MLn

R2

NR3R4

R1*

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NCH

R1

R2

NCH

R1

R2

R3

R4

R4

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 6968.

Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2005, 0000.

J. Am. Chem. Soc.2004, 126, 11810.

Org. Lett.2004, 6, 4997.

NHN

CH

R1

R2

R3 NH

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 3672.

NCH

R1

R2

R3

NO2

R4

HNO2

R4

H

H

R3H

R4HN

CH

R1

R2

R3R4*

HEWG

EWGN

CH

R1

R2

R3

EWG

EWG

Cross-Dehydrogenative-Coupling (CDC) Reaction

NCH

R1

R2

R3

R4

H R6

R5

R4

R6

R5

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 2006, 103, 8928-8933.

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Li, Z.; Li, C.-J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 11810.

CDC: sp3 C-H with sp C-H

+

CuBr (5 mol%)

100 oC, 3h

tBuOOH (1.0-1.2 eq)N Ph N

Ph

36 %

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Selection of copper catalystSelection of copper catalystaa

+N

[Cu] (5 mol%)

100 oC, 3hN

entry catalyst NMR yieldb

1 CuBr 77

3

56

7

8

9

CuCl

CuI

75

56

CuOTf 25

Cu(OTf)2

Cu(I)2Se 61

8

no 0

a 4mmol aniline, 2 mmol phenylacetylene, 0.1 mmol copper salt, and 0.8 ml tBuOOH (5-6 M in decane)were used; b Reported yields were based on alkynes and determined by NMR using an internal standard.

2 CuB2 72 (NMR)

4 CuCl2 73

tBuOOH

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H R+Ar N

CuBr (5 mol%)

100 oC, 3hAr N

R

74 %

tBuOOH (1.0-1.2 eq)

N

82 %

NOMe

74 %

NMe

74 %

NBr

36 %

N

N 40 %

N OH

58 %

N OO

Et

12 %

NBu

73 %

N

69 %

N

53 %

N

Me

Me Br

Li, Z.; Li, C.-J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 11810.

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0.5 ~ 5 mol% CuBr

room temperature R1 NR2

R3R1 N

R2

+EWG EWG

EWG

HR3

HEWG

1 eq 1 eq

t BuOOH1 eq

Li, Z.; Li, C.-J. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2005, 3173.

CDC: sp3 C-H with sp3 C-H

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yields [%]entry

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

74

72

65

82

78

70

71

70

56

58

product

N

COOMeMeOOC

N

COOEtEtOOC

Ph

Ph

N

COOiPri PrOOC

N

COOtBut BuOOC

Ph

Ph

N

COOCH2PhPhCH2OOC

N

COOMeMeOOC

Ph

Ph-o-OMe

N

COOEtEtOOC

N

COOMeMeOOC

Ph-o-OMe

Ph-p-OMe

N

COOEtEtOOC

Ph-p-OMe

2

yields [%]entry product

Li, Z.; Li, C.-J. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2005, 3173.

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N R1+

Li, Z.; Li, C.-J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 6968.

CDC: sp3 C-H with sp2 C-H

5 mol% CuBr TBHP N R1

NH

RFG

NHFG

R

C&EN News, May 23, 2005

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N Ph

NH

N Ph

NHMe

N PhNHMe

N Ph

NHO2N

N Ph

NH

NO2

N Ph

NHMeO

N

NHMeO OMe

N

NHOMe

entry product yield entry product yield

1

2

3

4

8

9

10

11

86 (79)

89 (57)

80 (61)

81 (77)

(85)

64 (50)

95 (71)

98 (65)

N

NHOMeO2N

N

OMeNHMe

12

13

78 (50)

95 (49)

N Ph

NHO

O5 77 (63)

N Ph

NHCl

N Ph

NMe

7

6

89 (73)

58 (44)

entry product yield

C&EN News, May 23, 2005

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Li, Z.; Li, C.-J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 3672.

CDC: sp3 C-H with sp3 C-H

R1 NR2

R3

+ ROH + H2OR4

NO25 mol% CuBr1.0 eq. TBHP

room temperatureR1 N

R2

+

R4

NO2H

R3

H

fuse

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Basle, O.; Li, C.-J. Green Chemistry 2007, 9, 1047.

CDCCDC with Owith O22 in waterin water

N

R3

H

R2

R1

N

R3

R2

R1

R4

NO2

N

R3

R2

R1

CO2R5

CO2R5

R4

H NO2

CO2R5

H CO2R5

CuBr (cat.)

O2 (1 atm)H2O

H2O

H2O

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NPh

NPh

NO2

cat.M

2 equiv MeNO2 O2 (1 atm)

60°C

entry solvent RuCl3(mol %)

CuBr(mol %)

12

3

4

56

H2OH2O

H2O

H2O

H2OH2O

510

5

5

50

0

1

2

5

0

5

NMR yieldb

4567

62

73

9090

1a 3a

Reaction time (h)

1818

18

18

1816

7 MeOH 0 5 9016

Table 1 Optimization of reaction conditionsa

a Tertiary amine (0.2 mmol) and nitroalkane (0.4 mmol) were stirred under O2 (1 atm)at 60°C in 0.6 mL of water. b NMR yields based on tetrahydoisoquinoline using an internal standard.

Basle, O.; Li, C.-J. Green Chemistry 2007, 9, 1047.

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90%

90% 95%

75%30%

NPh

NO2

NPh

NO2

NPh

NO2

NMe

NO2

N

NO2

N

NO2 OMe

N

NO2 OMe

N

NO2 OMe

95%

80% 85%

NPh

OO

OMeMeO

NPh

OO

OEtEtO

82% 80%

Basle, O.; Li, C.-J. Green Chemistry 2007, 9, 1047.

N

R3

H

R2

R1

N

R3

R2

R1

R4

NO2

N

R3

R2

R1

CO2R5

CO2R5

R4

H NO2

CO2R5

H CO2R5

CuBr (cat.)

O2 (1 atm)H2O

H2O

H2O

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Li, Z.; Li, C.-J. Org. Lett. 2004, 6, 4997.

Asymmetric CDC: sp3 C-H with sp C-H

N R1N R1

R2

R2Cat.[Cu] / L*

t-BuOOH+

*

NO

N N

O

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CDC with EthersCDC with Ethers

OO MeO OMe

O O

MeO OMe

O O

Zhang, Y.; Li, C.-J. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2006, 45, 1949.

+O H

H

R3

R4R2

InCl3/Cu(OTf)2(5mol%/5mol%)

DDQCH2Cl2, RT

O

R2

R3

R4+ + DDQH2

R1R1

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CDC without metal catalystCDC without metal catalyst

OR1

OR1

R3

R2

O

R3

O

R2+ DDQ

heat

Zhang, Y. Li, C.-J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 4242.

N R2

R1

R3

R4N R2

O

O

R1

R3

R4

O

O

R5

R5

R5

R5H

H+

r.t.

H2O

Zhang, H. B.; Liu, L.; Chen, Y. J.; Wang, D.; Li, C. -J. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2006, 869-873

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O

O

CN

CN

Cl

Cl+

O

O

CN

CNCl

Cl

OR1

OR1

HH

R3

OR2

HH

OR1

R3

R2

O

+

OH

OH

CN

CN

Cl

Cl

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H Nu+ (2)H NuCDC reaction

TsujiTsuji--Trost Reaction via CDC CouplingTrost Reaction via CDC Coupling

Li, Z.; Li, C.-J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 56.

cat [Cu]

80 oC, over nightMe Me

O O+

Me Me

O O

cat [Co] TBHP

61%

LGPd

:NuNu

"Pd"(1)H

+R1

R2

O

R3

O

10 mol% FeCl2R1

H

R3 R2

O O

25-87%

tBuOOtBu 80 oC, 8h

Li, Z.; Cao, L.; Li, C.-J. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 2007, 46, 6505.

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Simple AlkanesSimple Alkanes

Zhang, Y.; Li, C. J. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 4654-4657.

OEt

Ph

O

O

OEt

Ph

O

O

+20% FeCl2

tBuOOtBu (2.0)

79%80 0C

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AreneArene--Alkylation by AlkanesAlkylation by Alkanes

Deng, G.; Zhao, L.; Li, C. J. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 6278.

N +cat[Ru]

N[O]

80%

N+

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CDC of Pyridinium Oxide with AlkanesCDC of Pyridinium Oxide with Alkanes

Deng, Yanagisawa, Itami, Li Chem. Eur. J. 2009, 0000

N+

O-

N+

O-N+

O-

2.2 : 181%

tBuOOtBu(1 equiv)

135 oC, 15 h+ +

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CDC of Pyridine with AlkanesCDC of Pyridine with Alkanes

Deng, Li Org. Lett. 2009, 0000

NN

80%

tBuOOtBu(1 equiv)

135 oC, 15 h cat. Sc(OTf)3

+

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SiteSite--Specific Peptide ModificationSpecific Peptide Modification

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Some Applications:Some Applications:

NH

MeOHN

OOEt

O+

10 mol% CuBr1.0 equiv. TBHP

Ar, DCE, 70oC, 4 h 63% N

H

MeOHN

OOEt

O

Direct Functionalization of PeptideDirect Functionalization of Peptide

Direct Functionalization of Glycine Derivatives Direct Functionalization of Glycine Derivatives (rapid synthesis of (rapid synthesis of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitorsangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors )

Zhao, L.; Li, C. J. Angew Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 7075.

HN

O

NH

O

Pd/C, 50 psi H2

MeOH, RT

HN

O

NH

O

84%

TCCA, 2 equiv. HCl

H2O/ CH3CN, RT

-Cl+H3NNH

O

88%

10 mol% CuBr1.0 equiv. TBHP

Ar, CH2Cl2, RT12-16 h

HN

O

NH

O

+

68%

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PMPHN

O

NH

OEt

O CuBr/TBHPPMP

HN

O

NH

R

Nu

+ Nu

[a] Reaction conditions: aryl boronic acid (0.20 mmol), peptide (0.30 mmol), TBHP (36 µL, 5-6 M in decane), CuBr (0.02 mmol), DCE (0.5 mL). [b] Isolated yields are based on aryl boronic acid, and NMR yields using an internalstandard are given in parentheses. [c] d.r. (diastereomer ratio) was determined by HPLC analysis. d.r. of the product is 3:5. [d] Reaction was performed using peptide as the limiting reagent at 70 oC, phenylactetylene was usedat 3.0 equiv..[e] Reactions were performed using peptide as the limiting reagent at room temperature, indole was used at 1.5 equiv..[f] Reaction was performed using dipeptide as the limiting reagent at room temperature in DCM, diethyl zinc was used at 2 equiv.

6 h 77 (83)

reaction time yield (%)b

11 h

11 h

12 h

12 h

73 (88)

76 (84)

61 (95)

74 (100)

3 h 94 (100)

12 h 57 (91) 4 h 63

PMPHN

NH

OOEt

OPh

PMPHN

NH

OOEt

OPMP

PMPHN

NH

OOEt

OPMP

PMPHN

NH

OOEt

O

PMPHN

NH

OOEt

O

PMPHN

NH

OOEt

OS

PMPHN

NH

OOEt

OO

PMPHN

NH

OOEt

O

product

Cl

10 h 71 (72)

PMPHN

NH

OOEt

O

R1

Table 3a α-Functionalization of dipeptides and tripeptides

PMPHN

O

NH

HN

OOEt

O

6 h 57 (100)

reaction time yield (%)b

11 h

24 h

36 h

54

47 (54)

57 (62)

10 h 59 (88)

12h 84 (100)

12 h 65PMPHN

NH

O HN

OOEt

O

Ph

PMPHN

NH

O HN

OOEt

O

PMP

PMPHN

NH

O HN

OOEt

O

PMPHN

NH

O HN

OOEt

O

S

PMPHN

NH

O HN

OOEt

O

O

PMPHN

NH

O HN

OOEt

O

Ph

PMPHN

NH

O HN

OOEt

O

Ph

1 h 52PMP

HN

NH

O HN

OOEt

O

12 h 89PMP

HN

NH

O HN

OOEt

O

NH

Ph

product

12 h 68 (71)

PMPHN

NH

O HN

OOEt

O

R2

1

entry

4

5

7

8

3

2c 9d

6

10e

11f

entry

13

15

16

17c

12

18c

19d

20e

14

or

Ph

12 h 73PMP

HN

NH

OOEt

O

NH

reaction time yield (%)bproductentry

12 h 61PMPHN

NH

OOEt

O

21

Zhao, Basle, Li, PNAS, 2009, 4106,.

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Chemistry Beyond Functional Group TransformationsChemistry Beyond Functional Group Transformations

C-H + C-H C-CCross-Dehydrogenative-Coupling (CDC)

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“We shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chickenin order to eat the breast or wing

[within the next 50 years] by growing these parts separately

under a suitable medium.”

---- Winston Churchill Fifty Years Hence (1930)

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Maybe we can apply the same statement to Chemical Synthesis?

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Supports••Canada Research Chair ProgramCanada Research Chair Program••Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)••NSERCNSERC••EPA National LabEPA National Lab••Merck Frosst PharmaceuticalsMerck Frosst Pharmaceuticals••McGill Cancer CenterMcGill Cancer Center••AstraZenecaAstraZeneca••BoehringerBoehringer--IngelheimIngelheim••Eli LillyEli Lilly••FQRNT (Quebec)FQRNT (Quebec)••PfizerPfizer••GCI Pharmaceutical RoundtableGCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable

••NSF (CAREER Award)NSF (CAREER Award)••NSFNSF--EPA STAR ProgramEPA STAR Program••ACSACS--PRFPRF••LEQSFLEQSF••NASANASA••Louisiana Center of Excellence (NSFLouisiana Center of Excellence (NSF--EPSCoR)EPSCoR)••DODDOD••NSFCNSFC••JSPS JSPS ••EPAEPA

Supports••Canada Research Chair ProgramCanada Research Chair Program••Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)••NSERCNSERC••EPA National LabEPA National Lab••Merck Frosst PharmaceuticalsMerck Frosst Pharmaceuticals••McGill Cancer CenterMcGill Cancer Center••AstraZenecaAstraZeneca••BoehringerBoehringer--IngelheimIngelheim••Eli LillyEli Lilly••FQRNT (Quebec)FQRNT (Quebec)••PfizerPfizer••GCI Pharmaceutical RoundtableGCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable

••NSF (CAREER Award)NSF (CAREER Award)••NSFNSF--EPA STAR ProgramEPA STAR Program••ACSACS--PRFPRF••LEQSFLEQSF••NASANASA••Louisiana Center of Excellence (NSFLouisiana Center of Excellence (NSF--EPSCoR)EPSCoR)••DODDOD••NSFCNSFC••JSPS JSPS ••EPAEPA

Prof. Kurt BirdswhitsleProf. Kurt BirdswhitsleProf. Dong WangProf. Dong WangProf. Wenming TangProf. Wenming TangProf. Zhiyong WangProf. Zhiyong WangProf. Wei WuProf. Wei WuProf. Christopher CostellioProf. Christopher CostellioDr. Wenchun ZhangDr. Wenchun ZhangDr. Wensheng XiaDr. Wensheng XiaDr. Jung YangDr. Jung YangDr. Taisheng HuangDr. Taisheng HuangDr. Jianheng ZhangDr. Jianheng ZhangDr. Chunmei WeiDr. Chunmei WeiDr. Mingwen WangDr. Mingwen WangDr. Nan JiangDr. Nan JiangDr. John X. HabermanDr. John X. HabermanDr. William T. Slaven IVDr. William T. Slaven IVDr. Sam YiDr. Sam YiDr. Yue MengDr. Yue MengDr. Xiaogang HuaDr. Xiaogang HuaDr. Charlene KehDr. Charlene KehDr. Ganapathy ViswanathanDr. Ganapathy ViswanathanDr. Sripathy VenkatramanDr. Sripathy VenkatramanDr. Yumei LuoDr. Yumei LuoDr. Dongli ChenDr. Dongli ChenDr. Xiaofan YangDr. Xiaofan YangDr. Xianyong WangDr. Xianyong WangDr. Liang ChenDr. Liang ChenDr. Yuhua ZhangDr. Yuhua ZhangDr. Guojun DengDr. Guojun DengDr. Carolyn ReidDr. Carolyn Reid

Prof. Kurt BirdswhitsleProf. Kurt BirdswhitsleProf. Dong WangProf. Dong WangProf. Wenming TangProf. Wenming TangProf. Zhiyong WangProf. Zhiyong WangProf. Wei WuProf. Wei WuProf. Christopher CostellioProf. Christopher CostellioDr. Wenchun ZhangDr. Wenchun ZhangDr. Wensheng XiaDr. Wensheng XiaDr. Jung YangDr. Jung YangDr. Taisheng HuangDr. Taisheng HuangDr. Jianheng ZhangDr. Jianheng ZhangDr. Chunmei WeiDr. Chunmei WeiDr. Mingwen WangDr. Mingwen WangDr. Nan JiangDr. Nan JiangDr. John X. HabermanDr. John X. HabermanDr. William T. Slaven IVDr. William T. Slaven IVDr. Sam YiDr. Sam YiDr. Yue MengDr. Yue MengDr. Xiaogang HuaDr. Xiaogang HuaDr. Charlene KehDr. Charlene KehDr. Ganapathy ViswanathanDr. Ganapathy ViswanathanDr. Sripathy VenkatramanDr. Sripathy VenkatramanDr. Yumei LuoDr. Yumei LuoDr. Dongli ChenDr. Dongli ChenDr. Xiaofan YangDr. Xiaofan YangDr. Xianyong WangDr. Xianyong WangDr. Liang ChenDr. Liang ChenDr. Yuhua ZhangDr. Yuhua ZhangDr. Guojun DengDr. Guojun DengDr. Carolyn ReidDr. Carolyn Reid

Frank LuFrank LuJianke LiJianke LiTian NguyenTian NguyenZigang LiZigang LiMarcie SolonodzMarcie SolonodzSeema WadhwaSeema WadhwaDat TranDat TranSusannah MarshallSusannah MarshallRoman RajuRoman RajuJay LafleurJay LafleurDaniel KortDaniel KortJunice LeeJunice Lee

Prof. Seung Han LeeProf. Seung Han LeeProf. X. YaoProf. X. YaoProf. Z.P. LiProf. Z.P. LiProf. Clara HerreriasProf. Clara HerreriasProf. Guojun DengProf. Guojun DengDr. Sarim DastgirDr. Sarim DastgirDr. L. FengDr. L. FengDr. Nicolas EghbaliDr. Nicolas EghbaliDr. Rene NguyenDr. Rene NguyenDr.Wenwen ChenDr.Wenwen ChenDr.Rachid SkoutDr.Rachid SkoutPatricia MacleodPatricia MacleodRichard GunnRichard GunnCatherine PerronCatherine PerronL. ZhaoL. ZhaoOlivier BasleOlivier BasleRyan BonfieldRyan BonfieldZdanovich Evguenia Zdanovich Evguenia Heather LanmanHeather LanmanTara YacovotchTara YacovotchVéra Devic GuihoVéra Devic GuihoNadine Borduas Nadine Borduas Lei ZhouLei ZhouHaipeng BiHaipeng Bi

Tulane University McGill University

CollaboratorsCollaborators••Prof. T. H. Chan, McGillProf. T. H. Chan, McGill••Prof. J. Lessard, SherbrookeProf. J. Lessard, Sherbrooke••Prof. Y. Matsumura, JapanProf. Y. Matsumura, Japan••Prof. D. Wang, BeijingProf. D. Wang, Beijing••Dr. R. Varma, US EPADr. R. Varma, US EPA••Prof. M. Tremblay, McGill (Cancer)Prof. M. Tremblay, McGill (Cancer)••Prof. B. JeanProf. B. Jean--Claude McGill (Cancer)Claude McGill (Cancer)••Prof. Ken Itami (Nagoya)Prof. Ken Itami (Nagoya)••Prof. A. Moores, McGillProf. A. Moores, McGill

CollaboratorsCollaborators••Prof. T. H. Chan, McGillProf. T. H. Chan, McGill••Prof. J. Lessard, SherbrookeProf. J. Lessard, Sherbrooke••Prof. Y. Matsumura, JapanProf. Y. Matsumura, Japan••Prof. D. Wang, BeijingProf. D. Wang, Beijing••Dr. R. Varma, US EPADr. R. Varma, US EPA••Prof. M. Tremblay, McGill (Cancer)Prof. M. Tremblay, McGill (Cancer)••Prof. B. JeanProf. B. Jean--Claude McGill (Cancer)Claude McGill (Cancer)••Prof. Ken Itami (Nagoya)Prof. Ken Itami (Nagoya)••Prof. A. Moores, McGillProf. A. Moores, McGill

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