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MUTO Kei
 
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Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules Designated Associate Professor
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Graduate School of Engineering
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Designated Associate Professor
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Degree 1

  1. Doctor of Science ( 2015.9   Nagoya University ) 

Research Areas 2

  1. Nanotechnology/Materials / Synthetic organic chemistry

  2. Nanotechnology/Materials / Synthetic organic chemistry

Research History 5

  1. Nagoya University   Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules   Designated Associate Professor

    2024.6

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  2. Waseda University   Institue for Advanced Study   Associate Professor

    2022.4 - 2024.5

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  3. Waseda University   Waseda Institute for Advanced Study   Lecturer

    2020.4 - 2022.3

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  4. Waseda University   Department of Applied Chemistry   Lecturer

    2018.4 - 2020.3

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  5. Waseda University   Department of Applied Chemistry   Assistant Professor

    2016.4 - 2018.3

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Education 3

  1. Nagoya University   Graduate School of Science   Department of Chemistry

    2013.4 - 2015.9

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  2. Nagoya University   Graduate School of Science   Department of Chemistry

    2011.4 - 2013.3

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  3. Nagoya University   School of Science   Department of Chemistry

    2007.4 - 2011.3

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Professional Memberships 6

  1. KINKA CHEMICAL SOCIETY

    2017.9

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  2. Chemistry Society of Japan

    2011

  3. 有機合成化学協会

    2011

  4. The Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan

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  5. Chemical Society of Japan

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  6. The Japanese Society for Process Chemistry

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Papers 65

  1. Cross-Coupling of Aromatic Esters by Decarbonylation Reviewed

    Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Amide Bond Activation: Concepts and Reactions     page: 453 - 486   2022.10

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    DOI: 10.1002/9783527830251.ch15

  2. Synthesis and Properties of Pyridine-Fused Triazolylidene-Palladium: Catalyst for Cross-Coupling Using Chloroarenes and Nitroarenes Reviewed

    Iizumi K.; Nakayama K.P.; Kato K.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Journal of Organic Chemistry   Vol. 87 ( 17 ) page: 11909 - 11918   2022.8

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    DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01562

  3. Identification of α-Synuclein Proaggregator: Rapid Synthesis and Streamlining RT-QuIC Assays in Parkinson's Disease Reviewed Open Access

    Takada F.; Kasahara T.; Otake K.; Maru T.; Miwa M.; Muto K.; Sasaki M.; Hirozane Y.; Yoshikawa M.; Yamaguchi J.

    ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters   Vol. 13 ( 9 ) page: 1421 - 1426   2022.8

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    DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.2c00138

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  4. Pd-Catalyzed 1,4-Carboamination of Bicyclic Bromoarenes with Diazo Compounds and Amines Reviewed Open Access

    Wu Q.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Organic Letters   Vol. 24 ( 23 ) page: 4129 - 4134   2022.6

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    DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c01233

  5. Decarbonylative Reductive Coupling of Aromatic Esters by Nickel and Palladium Catalyst Reviewed Open Access

    Peng Y.; Isshiki R.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Chemistry Letters   Vol. 51 ( 7 ) page: 749 - 753   2022.5

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    DOI: 10.1246/cl.220214

  6. Convergent Azaspirocyclization of Bromoarenes with N-Tosylhydrazones by a Palladium Catalyst Reviewed Open Access

    Yanagimoto A.; Uwabe Y.; Wu Q.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    ACS Catalysis   Vol. 11   page: 10429 - 10435   2021.8

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    DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c02627

  7. Ni-Catalyzed Aryl Sulfide Synthesis through an Aryl Exchange Reaction Reviewed Open Access

    Isshiki R.; Kurosawa M.B.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Journal of the American Chemical Society   Vol. 143 ( 27 ) page: 10333 - 10340   2021.6

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    DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c04215

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  8. Development of Pd-catalyzed denitrative couplings Reviewed

    Asahara K.K.; Kashihara M.; Muto K.; Nakao Y.; Yamaguchi J.

    Yuki Gosei Kagaku Kyokaishi/Journal of Synthetic Organic Chemistry   Vol. 79 ( 1 ) page: 11 - 21   2021.1

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    DOI: 10.5059/YUKIGOSEIKYOKAISHI.79.11

  9. Decarbonylative Synthesis of Aryl Nitriles from Aromatic Esters and Organocyanides by a Nickel Catalyst Invited Reviewed

    Iizumi K.; Kurosawa M.B.; Isshiki R.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Synlett   Vol. 32 ( 15 ) page: 1555 - 1559   2020.10

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    DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1705943

  10. Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Denitrative Coupling of Nitroarenes Reviewed Open Access

    Muto K.; Okita T.; Yamaguchi J.

    ACS Catalysis   Vol. 10 ( 17 ) page: 9856 - 9871   2020.8

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    DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c02990

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  11. Catalytic three-component C-C bond forming dearomatization of bromoarenes with malonates and diazo compounds Reviewed Open Access

    Kato H.; Musha I.; Komatsuda M.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Chemical Science   Vol. 11 ( 33 ) page: 8779 - 8784   2020.7

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    DOI: 10.1039/d0sc02881a

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  12. Ester dance reaction on the aromatic ring Reviewed Open Access

    Matsushita K.; Takise R.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Science Advances   Vol. 6 ( 28 )   2020.7

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    DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba7614

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  13. Catalytic Deoxygenative Coupling of Aromatic Esters with Organophosphorus Compounds Reviewed Open Access

    Kurosawa M.B.; Isshiki R.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Journal of the American Chemical Society   Vol. 142 ( 16 ) page: 7386 - 7392   2020.4

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    DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c02839

  14. Pd-catalyzed C4-Dearomative Allylation of Benzyl Ammoniums with Allyltributylstannane Reviewed Open Access

    Kayashima Y.; Komatsuda M.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Chemistry Letters   Vol. 49 ( 7 ) page: 836 - 839   2020.4

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    DOI: 10.1246/cl.200216

  15. Dearomative Allylation of Naphthyl Cyanohydrins by Palladium Catalysis: Catalyst-Enhanced Site Selectivity Reviewed Open Access

    Yanagimoto A.; Komatsuda M.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Organic Letters   Vol. 22 ( 9 ) page: 3423 - 3427   2020.4

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    DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c00897

  16. Palladium-Catalyzed Mizoroki-Heck Reaction of Nitroarenes and Styrene Derivatives Reviewed Open Access

    Okita T.; Asahara K.K.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Organic Letters   Vol. 22 ( 8 ) page: 3205 - 3208   2020.4

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    DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c00983

  17. Ester Transfer Reaction of Aromatic Esters with Haloarenes and Arenols by a Nickel Catalyst Reviewed Open Access

    Isshiki R.; Inayama N.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    ACS Catalysis   Vol. 10 ( 5 ) page: 3490 - 3494   2020.2

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    DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c00291

  18. Pd-Catalyzed Alkenyl Thioether Synthesis from Thioesters and N-Tosylhydrazones Reviewed

    Ishitobi K.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    ACS Catalysis   Vol. 9 ( 12 ) page: 11685 - 11690   2019.11

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    DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b04212

  19. Pd-Catalyzed Dearomative Three-Component Reaction of Bromoarenes with Diazo Compounds and Allylborates Reviewed Open Access

    Komatsuda M.; Kato H.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    ACS Catalysis   Vol. 9 ( 10 ) page: 8991 - 8995   2019.9

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    DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b03461

  20. Pd-Catalyzed Denitrative Intramolecular C-H Arylation Reviewed

    Asahara K.K.; Okita T.; Saito A.N.; Muto K.; Nakao Y.; Yamaguchi J.

    Organic Letters   Vol. 21 ( 12 ) page: 4721 - 4724   2019.6

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  21. Pd-Catalyzed Dearomative Allylation of Benzyl Phosphates Reviewed

    Komatsuda M.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Organic Letters   Vol. 20 ( 14 ) page: 4354 - 4357   2018.7

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    DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b01807

  22. Synthesis of a heptaarylisoquinoline: Unusual disconnection for constructing isoquinoline frameworks Reviewed Open Access

    Asako T.; Suzuki S.; Itami K.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Chemistry Letters   Vol. 47 ( 8 ) page: 968 - 970   2018.6

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    DOI: 10.1246/cl.180429

  23. Dibenzofuran Synthesis: Decarbonylative Intramolecular C−H Arylation of Aromatic Esters Reviewed

    Okita T.; Komatsuda M.; Saito A.N.; Hisada T.; Takahara T.T.; Nakayama K.P.; Isshiki R.; Takise R.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry   Vol. 7 ( 7 ) page: 1358 - 1361   2018.5

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  24. Decarbonylative Methylation of Aromatic Esters by a Nickel Catalyst Reviewed

    Okita T.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Organic Letters   Vol. 20 ( 10 ) page: 3132 - 3135   2018.5

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    DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b01233

  25. Pd-Catalyzed Decarbonylative C−H Coupling of Azoles and Aromatic Esters Reviewed

    Matsushita K.; Takise R.; Hisada T.; Suzuki S.; Isshiki R.; Itami K.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Chemistry - An Asian Journal   Vol. 13 ( 17 ) page: 2393 - 2396   2018.5

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    DOI: 10.1002/asia.201800478

  26. Decarbonylative aryl thioether synthesis by Ni catalysis Reviewed

    Ishitobi K.; Isshiki R.; Asahara K.K.; Lim C.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Chemistry Letters   Vol. 47 ( 6 ) page: 756 - 759   2018.4

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    DOI: 10.1246/cl.180226

  27. Decarbonylative coupling reaction of aromatic esters Reviewed

    Isshiki R.; Okita T.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Yuki Gosei Kagaku Kyokaishi/Journal of Synthetic Organic Chemistry   Vol. 76 ( 4 ) page: 300 - 314   2018.4

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    DOI: 10.5059/yukigoseikyokaishi.76.300

  28. Decarbonylative C-P bond formation using aromatic esters and organophosphorus compounds Reviewed

    Isshiki R.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Organic Letters   Vol. 20 ( 4 ) page: 1150 - 1153   2018.2

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    DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b00080

  29. Synthesis of fully arylated (hetero) arenes by coupling reaction Reviewed

    Asako T.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Yuki Gosei Kagaku Kyokaishi/Journal of Synthetic Organic Chemistry   Vol. 76 ( 2 ) page: 98 - 110   2018.2

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    DOI: 10.5059/yukigoseikyokaishi.76.98

  30. Catalytic α-Arylation of Ketones with Heteroaromatic Esters Reviewed

    Isshiki R.; Takise R.; Itami K.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Synlett   Vol. 28 ( 19 ) page: 2599 - 2603   2017.10

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    DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1589120

  31. Cross-coupling of aromatic esters and amides Reviewed

    Takise R.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Chemical Society Reviews   Vol. 46 ( 19 ) page: 5864 - 5888   2017.7

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    DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00182g

  32. Synthesis of multiply arylated pyridines Invited Reviewed Open Access

    Asako T.; Hayashi W.; Amaike K.; Suzuki S.; Itami K.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Tetrahedron   Vol. 73 ( 26 ) page: 3669 - 3676   2017.4

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    DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2017.03.095

  33. Decarbonylative Diaryl Ether Synthesis by Pd and Ni Catalysis Reviewed

    Takise R.; Isshiki R.; Muto K.; Itami K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Journal of the American Chemical Society   Vol. 139 ( 9 ) page: 3340 - 3343   2017.2

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    DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b00049

  34. Palladium-catalyzed decarbonylative alkynylation of aromatic esters Reviewed

    Okita T.; Kumazawa K.; Takise R.; Muto K.; Itami K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Chemistry Letters   Vol. 46 ( 2 ) page: 218 - 220   2016.11

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    DOI: 10.1246/cl.161001

  35. Palladium-Catalyzed Decarbonylative Cross-Coupling of Azinecarboxylates with Arylboronic Acids Reviewed

    Muto K.; Hatakeyama T.; Itami K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Organic Letters   Vol. 18 ( 19 ) page: 5106 - 5109   2016.9

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    DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02556

  36. C-H arylation and alkenylation of imidazoles by nickel catalysis: Solvent-accelerated imidazole C-H activation Reviewed Open Access

    Muto K.; Hatakeyama T.; Yamaguchi J.; Itami K.

    Chemical Science   Vol. 6 ( 12 ) page: 6792 - 6798   2015.9

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    DOI: 10.1039/c5sc02942b

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  37. Decarbonylative organoboron cross-coupling of esters by nickel catalysis Reviewed International coauthorship Open Access

    Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.; Musaev D.G.; Itami K.

    Nature Communications   Vol. 6   2015.6

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  38. Isolation, structure, and reactivity of an arylnickel(II) pivalate complex in catalytic C-H/C-O biaryl coupling Reviewed International coauthorship

    Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.; Lei A.; Itami K.

    Journal of the American Chemical Society   Vol. 135 ( 44 ) page: 16384 - 16387   2013.10

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    DOI: 10.1021/ja409803x

  39. Nickel-catalyzed C-H/C-O coupling of azoles with phenol derivatives Reviewed

    Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.; Itami K.

    Journal of the American Chemical Society   Vol. 134 ( 1 ) page: 169 - 172   2011.12

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    DOI: 10.1021/ja210249h

  40. Nickel‐Catalyzed cine‐Substitution Toward Carbonyl Dance Open Access

    Eito Moriya, Kei Muto, Junichiro Yamaguchi

    Chemistry – An Asian Journal   Vol. 21 ( 1 ) page: e00991   2026.1

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  41. Facile generation of<i> ortho</i>-quinodimethanes toward polycyclic compounds Open Access

    Inagaki, K; Onozawa, Y; Fukuhara, Y; Yokogawa, D; Muto, K; Yamaguchi, J

    CHEM   Vol. 11 ( 11 )   2025.11

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    The Diels-Alder reaction is a cornerstone of organic synthesis, enabling construction of complex molecular architectures through the cycloaddition of dienes and dienophiles. Among dienes, ortho -quinodimethane is an exceptionally powerful intermediate for building benzo-fused polycyclic skeletons found in biologically important molecules. However, the requirement for laborious precursor preparation remains a significant challenge. This study presents a palladium-catalyzed generation of ortho -quinodimethane via a multi-component reaction of readily available chemicals, specifically 2-vinylbromoarenes, diazo species, and carbon nucleophiles bearing a dienophile moiety, yielding polycyclic compounds. A key advance is the unprecedented reactivity of a benzyl-palladium intermediate, enabling C–C bond formation on the vinyl group. The convergent and diversity-generating nature of this reaction is demonstrated by the synthesis of a range of polycyclic compounds, including a natural product.

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  42. Electrooxidative Ring-Opening Transformation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

    Ryosuke Sakamoto, Kei Muto, Junichiro Yamaguchi

    Organic Letters   Vol. 27 ( 43 ) page: 11974 - 11978   2025.10

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  43. An Umpolung Approach for C2‐Selective C−H Amination of Azines by Palladium Catalysis Open Access

    Qikun Wu, Kei Muto, Junichiro Yamaguchi

    ChemistryEurope     2025.3

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    DOI: 10.1002/ceur.202400092

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  44. 6.1 Palladium-Catalyzed Dearomative Functionalization of Arenes

    K. Muto, J. Yamaguchi

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  45. 2H-Thiazolo[4,5-d][1,2,3]triazole: synthesis, functionalization, and application in scaffold-hopping Open Access

    Ryuya Miyazaki, Fumito Takada, Takunari Kikuchi, Yuya Oguro, Makoto Kamata, Takafumi Yukawa, Kenta Kato, Kei Muto, Junichiro Yamaguchi

    Chemical Science   Vol. 15 ( 38 ) page: 15835 - 15840   2024.10

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    DOI: 10.1039/d4sc03874f

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  46. Versatile deacylative cross-coupling of aromatic ketones Reviewed

    Nakahara H.; Isshiki R.; Kubo M.; Iizumi K.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.

    Chem   Vol. 10 ( 9 ) page: 2916 - 2930   2024.9

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    DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.002

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  47. Cine-Substitution of Enolates: Enolate Dance/Coupling of Cycloalkenyl Pivalates by Nickel Catalysis

    Eito Moriya, Kei Muto, Junichiro Yamaguchi

    ACS Catalysis   Vol. 14 ( 13 ) page: 10412 - 10417   2024.6

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    DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.4c02707

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  48. Palladium-Catalyzed Denitrative Synthesis of Aryl Nitriles from Nitroarenes and Organocyanides Reviewed

    Keiichiro Iizumi, Hiroki Tanaka, Kei Muto, Junichiro Yamaguchi

    Organic Letters   Vol. 26 ( 18 ) page: 3977 - 3981   2024.4

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  49. Palladium-Catalyzed Synthesis of Bicyclic Derivatives from the Cyclization/1,4-Difunctionalization of Bromoarenes with Diazo Compounds Invited Reviewed

    Hiroki Kato, Yuki Fukuhara, Ryuya Miyazaki, Kei Muto, Junichiro Yamaguchi

    Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry   Vol. 13 ( 2 ) page: e202300548   2024.2

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    A Pd-catalyzed cyclization/1,4-difunctionalization of bromoarenes bearing a carbon nucleophile with diazo compounds has been developed. The present reaction proceeds through a π-benzyl palladium intermediate, whose reactivity is a key for the remarkable 1,4-selectivity of this reaction, providing functionalized indans and tetralins.

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  50. Pd- Catalyzed Dearomative Functionalizations of Benzyl and Aryl ElectroPhiles

    Kato, H; Muto, K; Yamaguchi, J

    JOURNAL OF SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY JAPAN   Vol. 82 ( 10 ) page: 965 - 978   2024

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  51. Concise Synthesis of (±)-Fortuneicyclidins and (±)-Cephalotine B Enabled by Pd-Catalyzed Dearomative Spirocyclization Invited Reviewed Open Access

    Yota Uwabe, Kei Muto, . Junichiro Yamaguchi

    Chemistry-A European Journal   Vol. 29 ( 68 ) page: e202302769   2023.9

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    DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302769

  52. Chloroacetyl Boronate N-Tosylhydrazone as a Versatile Synthetic Building Block Invited Reviewed Open Access

    Chemical Communications   Vol. 59 ( 48 ) page: 7419 - 7422   2023.5

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    DOI: 10.1039/D3CC02086J

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  53. Pd-Catalyzed Denitriative Intramolecular Mizoroki–Heck Reaction Reviewed

    Kitty K Asahara, Kei Muto, Junichiro Yamaguchi

    Chemistry Letters   Vol. 52 ( 4 ) page: 299 - 302   2023.3

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    DOI: 10.1246/cl.230056

  54. Aryl sulfide synthesis via aryl exchange reaction Invited Reviewed Open Access

    Trends in Chemistry   Vol. 5 ( 1 ) page: 102 - 103   2022.10

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    DOI: 10.1016/j.trechm.2022.09.002

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  55. Unified Synthesis of Multiply Arylated Alkanes by Catalytic Deoxygenative Transformation of Diarylketones Reviewed Open Access

    Kurosawa, M. B.; Kato, K.; Muto, K.; Yamaguchi, J.

    Chemical Science   Vol. 13 ( 36 ) page: 10743 - 10751   2022.8

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    DOI: 10.1039/D2SC03720C

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  56. Catalytic enantioselective dihalogenation reaction of alkene Reviewed Open Access

    Muto K.

    Yuki Gosei Kagaku Kyokaishi/Journal of Synthetic Organic Chemistry   Vol. 74 ( 12 ) page: 1225 - 1226   2016.12

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    DOI: 10.5059/yukigoseikyokaishi.74.1225

  57. Nickel-Catalyzed Aromatic C–H Functionalization Reviewed

    Yamaguchi J.; Muto K.; Itami K.

    Topics in Current Chemistry   Vol. 374 ( 4 )   2016.8

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    DOI: 10.1007/s41061-016-0053-z

  58. C-H activation generates period-shortening molecules that target cryptochrome in the mammalian circadian clock Reviewed International coauthorship

    Oshima T.; Yamanaka I.; Kumar A.; Yamaguchi J.; Nishiwaki-Ohkawa T.; Muto K.; Kawamura R.; Hirota T.; Yagita K.; Irle S.; Kay S.A.; Yoshimura T.; Itami K.

    Angewandte Chemie - International Edition   Vol. 54 ( 24 ) page: 7193 - 7197   2015.5

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    DOI: 10.1002/anie.201502942

  59. Key mechanistic features of Ni-catalyzed C-H/C-O biaryl coupling of azoles and naphthalen-2-yl pivalates Reviewed International coauthorship

    Xu H.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.; Zhao C.; Itami K.; Musaev D.G.

    Journal of the American Chemical Society   Vol. 136 ( 42 ) page: 14834 - 14844   2014.9

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    DOI: 10.1021/ja5071174

  60. Nickel-catalyzed α-arylation of ketones with phenol derivatives Reviewed

    Takise R.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.; Itami K.

    Angewandte Chemie - International Edition   Vol. 53 ( 26 ) page: 6791 - 6794   2014.5

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    DOI: 10.1002/anie.201403823

  61. C-H alkenylation of azoles with enols and esters by nickel catalysis Reviewed

    Meng L.; Kamada Y.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.; Itami K.

    Angewandte Chemie - International Edition   Vol. 52 ( 38 ) page: 10048 - 10051   2013.7

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    DOI: 10.1002/anie.201304492

  62. Nickel-catalyzed direct coupling of heteroarenes Reviewed

    Yamaguchi J.; Muto K.; Amaike K.; Yamamoto T.; Itami K.

    Yuki Gosei Kagaku Kyokaishi/Journal of Synthetic Organic Chemistry   Vol. 71 ( 6 ) page: 576 - 587   2013.6

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    DOI: 10.5059/yukigoseikyokaishi.71.576

  63. Recent progress in nickel-catalyzed biaryl coupling Reviewed

    Yamaguchi J.; Muto K.; Itami K.

    European Journal of Organic Chemistry   ( 1 ) page: 19 - 30   2012.9

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    DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201200914

  64. Decarbonylative C-H coupling of azoles and aryl esters: Unprecedented nickel catalysis and application to the synthesis of muscoride A Reviewed

    Amaike K.; Muto K.; Yamaguchi J.; Itami K.

    Journal of the American Chemical Society   Vol. 134 ( 33 ) page: 13573 - 13576   2012.8

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    DOI: 10.1021/ja306062c

  65. Nickel-catalyzed C-H arylation of azoles with haloarenes: Scope, mechanism, and applications to the synthesis of bioactive molecules Reviewed

    Yamamoto T.; Muto K.; Komiyama M.; Canivet J.; Yamaguchi J.; Itami K.

    Chemistry - A European Journal   Vol. 17 ( 36 ) page: 10113 - 10122   2011.7

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    DOI: 10.1002/chem.201101091

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Books 1

  1. New Cross-coupling Reactions through Nickel Catalysis

    Junichiro Yamaguchi, Kazuma Amaike, Kei Muto, Kenichiro Itami

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  1. Organic Synthesis Playing with The Unique Reactivity of Benzyl–Palladium Invited

    Kei Muto

    Osaka Unviersity  2024.5.18 

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  2. Organic Synthesis Playing with The Unique Reactivity of Benzyl–Palladium Invited

    Kei Muto

    2024.5.11 

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  3. Multi-Dimensional Transformation of Aromatic Compounds through Benzyl–Palladium Invited

    Kei Muto

    Nagoya University  2024.4.15 

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    Event date: 2024.4

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KAKENHI (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research) 2

  1. 触媒的かつ収束的なオルトキノジメタンの発生法と迅速多環式骨格構築

    Grant number:24K01491  2024.4 - 2028.3

    日本学術振興会  科学研究費助成事業  基盤研究(B)

    武藤 慶

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    Authorship:Principal investigator 

    Grant amount:\18590000 ( Direct Cost: \14300000 、 Indirect Cost:\4290000 )

    本研究では有用な短寿命高活性種であるオルトキノジメタン(oQDM)を触媒的かつ収束的に発生させる新規手法の確立を目的とする。生成したoQDMを系中にジエノフィルを共存させることでDiels-Alder反応させ多様な多環式分子合成へ展開する。本研究では、ベンジルパラジウム触媒中間体の特異な遠隔位での結合形成/切断反応の誘起と制御を鍵とし、普遍的な化学原料の多成分連結でoQDMを発生させる、新規手法を確立する。特殊な前駆体の調製を要した従来のoQDM化学を一変しうる革新的手法であり、複雑な多環式骨格を一挙に形成できる驚き反応を提供する。
    有機合成化学的に有用な反応中間体であるオルトキノジメタン種を、入手容易性の高い化学原料の触媒的な多成分連結で発生させる新規手法を開発し、それを用いた多環式化合物の迅速かつ多様性合成法の開発を目的に研究した。オルトキノジメタンがCavaらに発見されてから約70年間、この化学種の反応性を用いた有機合成は大きな進展を遂げ、この化学種を活用した複雑な構造の天然物合成がいくつも報告されてきた。しかし、オルトキノジメタンの発生方法に関しては、煩雑かつ多工程を要する前駆体調製を必要する点、さらに、その前駆体から過酷な反応条件下でオルトキノジメタンを発生させる必要があるといった課題があった。この課題は、目的化合物の合成を全体的に多工程化させてしまい、真に効率的な合成経路の立案に際して障害となっていた。この課題の解決には、従来法とは一線を画す、新規基本的方法論の提示が重要となる。
    当該年度では、申請当初に見いだしていた初期検討結果を大きく進展させた。具体的には、2-ブロモスチレン、ジアゾ化合物、ジエステル求核剤をパラジウム触媒を用いて多成分連結することでオルトキノジメタンを高収率で生成させ、その後分子内Diels-Alder反応を進行させることで良好な収率とジアステレオ選択性で目的の多環式化合物を得られることができた。この3つの化学種の連結に加え、4つの化学種を連結させる、より多様性創出に富んだ合成法も見出した。実際に、ステロイド天然物の迅速合成にも本手法が有効であることを実証し、合成的価値を十分に示すこともできている。また、本多成分連結反応が如何にして進行するかを計算化学と実験化学の両面から探究し、ベンジルパラジウム触媒中間体の前例のないπ-アリルパラジウムへの異性化機構を伴って進行していることも突き止めた。
    2024年度に、上述の三成分連結反応の開発と実践的合成への応用を達成できた。それに加え、次年度に実施する予定だった本反応の反応機構解明研究を実施でき、重要な知見を得ることもできた。これらの成果をまとめ、すでに論文投稿もできている。本報告を記入時点で、論文訂正中の状態であり、受理間近である。本論文の内容以外にも、本成果を基に検討した結果、次の成果につながる研究の芽を数例見出すことができている。以上の理由から、「当初の計画以上に進展している」とした。
    本方法論の不斉化は、見出した反応の真価、得られる生成物の価値を高めるために重要な課題となる。不斉化の検討を進める予定である。不斉反応を実現するに際し、キラルパラジウム触媒を開発すること、またはキラルなルイス酸を協働させ、不斉Diels-Alder反応を進行させる2つの戦略を計画している。また、2-ブロモスチレン以外の化合物を出発原料に用いる新手法の開発への展開も可能と考えており、2025年度に実施することを考えている。

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  2. Catalytic arene difunctionalizations through benzyl-Pd chemistry

    Grant number:21K05079  2021.4 - 2024.3

    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science  Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

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