Professor:
Takanori Matsuda, Dr.
Assistant Professor:
Yushu Jin, Dr.
Graduate Students:
Ryota Moro (M2)
Kaisei Sekino (M2)
Undergraduate Students:
Shotaro Ishizuka (B4)
Kohei Kamemura (B4)
Kento Sakagami (B4)
Kouta Harada (B4)
Alumni:
Soma Yamanokuchi (2023–2024)
Yuki Ito (2021–2024)
• Rhodium-Catalyzed C6-Selective Alkoxycarbonylation of Pyridones
• Rhodium-Catalysed Additive-Free Alkoxycarbonylation of Indoles: 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoic Acid-Based Carbonate Anhydrides as a Versatile Alkoxycarboxyl Source
Seigo Kiyobe (2021–2024)
• Rhodium-Catalysed Additive-Free Carbonylation of Benzamides with Diethyl Dicarbonate as a Carbonyl Source
Ryoichi Nishikawa (2021–2024)
Yosuke Takemura (2021–2024)
• Rhodium-Catalysed Decarbonylative C(sp2)–H Alkylation of Indolines with Alkyl Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Anhydrides under Redox-Neutral Conditions
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Acylation of 2-(Indol-1-yl)benzoic Acids under Redox-Neutral Conditions
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Decarbonylative Intramolecular Arylation of 2-(1H-Indole-1-carbonyl)benzoic Acids
• Rhodium-Catalysed Additive-Free Alkoxycarbonylation of Indoles: 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoic Acid-Based Carbonate Anhydrides as a Versatile Alkoxycarboxyl Source
Koichiro Yamada (2021–2024)
• Diastereo- and Enantioselective Reductive Mannich-type Reaction of α,β-Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids to Ketimines: A Direct Entry to Unprotected β2,3,3-Amino Acids
Yixuan Lin (2022–2023)
Ryo Minamikawa (2022–2023)
Sora Kondo (2019–2023)
• Copper-Catalyzed Enantioselective Reductive Aldol Reaction of α,β-Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids to Ketones: Silanes as Activator and Transient Protecting Group
• Diastereo- and Enantioselective Reductive Mannich-type Reaction of α,β-Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids to Ketimines: A Direct Entry to Unprotected β2,3,3-Amino Acids
Dr. Hirotsugu Suzuki (2018–2022)
Takuma Sekiguchi (2021–2022)
Kentaro Yabe (2021–2022)
• Rhodium-Catalysed Additive-Free Alkoxycarbonylation of Indoles: 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoic Acid-Based Carbonate Anhydrides as a Versatile Alkoxycarboxyl Source
Daiki Tanaka (2021)
Fumito Sasamori (2020–2021)
• Rhodium-Catalyzed C(sp2)–H Alkoxycarbonylation/Acylation of Indolines with Anhydrides as a Carbonyl Source
Yuki Sato (2020–2021)
Yuya Kawai (2019–2021)
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Additive-Free C–H Ethoxycarbonylation of (Hetero)Arenes with Diethyl Dicarbonate as a CO Surrogate
• Rhodium-Catalysed Decarbonylative C(sp2)–H Alkylation of Indolines with Alkyl Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Anhydrides under Redox-Neutral Conditions
Kenji Yoneoka (2018–2021)
• Dealkoxylation of N-Alkoxyamides without an External Reductant Driven by Pd/Al Cooperative Catalysis
• Copper-Catalyzed Enantioselective Reductive Aldol Reaction of α,β-Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids to Ketones: Silanes as Activator and Transient Protecting Group
Yichi Wu (2020)
Yumeng Liao (2018–2020)
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Additive-Free C–H Ethoxycarbonylation of (Hetero)Arenes with Diethyl Dicarbonate as a CO Surrogate
Masaru Hashimoto (2017–2020)
• Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Arylative Annulation of β-Alkynyl Ketones for Preparation of Fused Aromatics
Akira Murakami (2017–2020)
• Palladium-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Coupling of Cyclobutenols with Aryl Halides
Souta Oyama (2017–2020)
• Rh-Catalyzed Carbonylation of (2-Pyridylmethylene)cyclobutanes
• Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Benzils via Palladium-Catalysed α-Arylation–Oxidation of 2-Hydroxyacetophenones with Aryl Bromides
Thomas Reszka (2020 intern from Hegeschool Rotterdam, the Netherlands)
Takahiro Shiomi (2016–2019)
• Synthesis of Trisubstituted 1,3-Oxazin-6-ones via Base-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Annulation of Cyclopropenones with N-(Pivaloyloxy)amides
• Dealkoxylation of N-alkoxyamides without an external reductant driven by Pd/Al cooperative catalysis
Naoto Yonekubo (2016–2019)
• Rh-Catalyzed Carbonylation of (2-Pyridylmethylene)cyclobutanes
• Ruthenium-Catalysed Cyclisation Reactions of 1,11-Dien-6-ynes Leading to Biindenes
Hirotaka Ito (2015–2018)
• Synthesis of Indole-Fused Heteroacenes by Cascade Cyclisation Involving Rhodium(II)-Catalysed Intramolecular C–H Amination
• Synthesis of Fused and Linked Benzofurans from 2-Alkynylphenol Derivatives through Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Domino-Type Addition Reactions
Takashi Izutsu (2015–2018)
• Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Arylative Annulation of β-Alkynyl Ketones for Preparation of Fused Aromatics
Kazuki Kondo (2015–2018)
• Rhodium(I)-Catalysed Skeletal Reorganisation of Benzofused Spiro[3.3]heptanes via Consecutive Carbon–Carbon Bond Cleavages
Shingo Shimada (2015–2018)
• Ruthenium-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of 2,2′-Diethynylbiphenyls Involving Cleavage of a Carbon–Carbon Triple Bond
Yuki Tabata (2015–2018)
• Synthesis of Trisubstituted 1,3-Oxazin-6-ones via Base-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Annulation of Cyclopropenones with N-(Pivaloyloxy)amides
• Silver-Catalyzed Ring-Opening [3 + 2] Annulation of Cyclopropenones with Amides
Keisuke Fukuhara (2014–2017)
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Addition/Spirocyclization of Arylboronic Esters Containing β-Aryl α,β-Unsaturated Ester Moiety
• Rh-Catalyzed Carbonylation of (2-Pyridylmethylene)cyclobutanes
Takeshi Matsumoto (2014–2017)
• Rhodium(I)-Catalysed Intermolecular Alkyne Insertion into (2-Pyridylmethylene)cyclobutenes
• Palladium-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Coupling of Cyclobutenols with Aryl Halides
Kentaro Yamanaka (2013–2016)
• Synthesis of 2-Acyl-1-naphthols by Gold-Catalyzed Oxidative Cyclization of 2-Alkenylphenyl Alkynyl Ketones
• Synthesis of Trisubstituted 1,3-Oxazin-6-ones via Base-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Annulation of Cyclopropenones with N-(Pivaloyloxy)amides
Itaru Yuihara (2013–2016)
• A Rhodium(I)-Catalysed Formal Intramolecular C–C/C–H Bond Metathesis
• Rhodium(I)-Catalysed Skeletal Reorganisation of Benzofused Spiro[3.3]heptanes via Consecutive Carbon–Carbon Bond Cleavages
Noboru Okada (2014–2015)
• Oxidative Cyclization of Dialdehydes with Alcohols and 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds under Rh(III)/Cu(II) Conditions
Kentaro Suzuki (2012–2015)
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Alkenyl Halides with Arylboron Compounds
• Rhodium(III)-Catalysed Decarbonylative Coupling of Maleic Anhydrides with Alkynes
• Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed [2+2+2] Cyclotrimerization of Diynes with Maleic Anhydrides as Alkyne Equivalents
• Oxidative Cyclization of Dialdehydes with Alcohols and 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds under Rh(III)/Cu(II) Conditions
Yoshiya Matsuda (2012–2015)
• Synthesis of Phthalazinones via Palladium(II)-Catalysed Intramolecular Oxidative C–H/C–H Cross-Coupling of N′-Methylenebenzohydrazides
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of 2-Alkynyl-N′-arylidenebenzohydrazides through exo-Carboamination
Shoichi Watanuki (2012–2015)
• Azulenophenanthrenes from 2,2′-Di(arylethynyl)biphenyls through C–C Bond Cleavage of a Benzene Ring
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Arylation of Acylsilanes with Sodium Tetraarylborates
• Rhodium-Catalysed Arylative Annulation of 1,4-Enynes with Arylboronic Acids
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Addition/Spirocyclization of Arylboronic Esters Containing β-Aryl α,β-Unsaturated Ester Moiety
Yoshiaki Yamamoto (2014)
Yahiro Nishida (2013–2014)
• Synthesis of 2-Acyl-1-naphthols by Gold-Catalyzed Oxidative Cyclization of 2-Alkenylphenyl Alkynyl Ketones
Shinya Abe (2011–2014)
• Oxidative Cyclization of Dialdehydes with Alcohols and 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds under Rh(III)/Cu(II) Conditions
• Synthesis of Fused and Linked Benzofurans from 2-Alkynylphenol Derivatives through Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Domino-Type Addition Reactions
Kohei Mizuno (2011–2014)
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Arylation of Acylsilanes with Sodium Tetraarylborates
Yusuke Sakurai (2011–2014)
• Azulenophenanthrenes from 2,2′-Di(arylethynyl)biphenyls through C–C Bond Cleavage of a Benzene Ring
• Palladium-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Alkynylation of Cyclopropenones
• Gold(I)-Catalyzed Ring-Expanding Spiroannulation of Cyclopropenones with Enynes
• Synthesis of 2-Acyl-1-naphthols by Gold-Catalyzed Oxidative Cyclization of 2-Alkenylphenyl Alkynyl Ketones
Yuki Tomaru (2011–2014)
• Synthesis of Phthalazinones via Palladium(II)-Catalysed Intramolecular Oxidative C–H/C–H Cross-Coupling of N′-Methylenebenzohydrazides
• Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Synthesis of Indoles from 1-Alkylidene-2-arylhydrazines and Alkynes via C–H and N–N Bond Cleavages
Satoshi Yasuoka (2011–2014)
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Addition/Spirocyclization of Arylboronic Esters Containing β-Aryl α,β-Unsaturated Ester Moiety
Norio Miura (2012–2013)
• Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Benzenes via Rhodium(I)-Catalysed Ring-Opening Benzannulation of Cyclobutenols with Alkynes
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Alkenyl Halides with Arylboron Compounds
Haruki Kirikae (2010–2013)
• Palladium-Catalyzed Hydrometalation and Bismetalation of Biphenylene
• Oxidative Cyclization of Dialdehydes with Alcohols and 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds under Rh(III)/Cu(II) Conditions
• Synthesis of Fused and Linked Benzofurans from 2-Alkynylphenol Derivatives through Rhodium(I)-catalyzed Domino-Type Addition Reactions
Shinya Sato (2010–2013)
• Gold-Catalysed Alkenyl- and Arylsilylation Reactions Forming 1-Silaindenes
• Synthesis of Dibenzoheteropines of Group 13–16 Elements via Ring-Closing Metathesis
Yoichiro Ichioka (2009–2012)
• Rhodium-Catalysed Intramolecular trans-Bis-Silylation of Alkynes to Synthesise 3-Silyl-1-benzosiloles
Kotaro Kato (2009–2012)
• Homocoupling of Arylboronic Acids Catalyzed by Simple Gold Salts
• Ruthenium-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of 2,2′-Diethynylbiphenyls Involving Cleavage of a Carbon–Carbon Triple Bond
Yuya Suda (2009–2012)
• Synthesis of Siloles via Rhodium-Catalyzed Cyclization of Alkynes and Diynes with Hexamethyldisilane
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Double 1,4-Addition of Arylboronic Acids to β-Aryloxyacrylates Involving β-Oxygen Elimination
• Double 1,4-Rhodium Migration Cascade in Rhodium-Catalysed Arylative Ring-Opening/Spirocyclisation of (3-Arylcyclobutylidene)acetates
Akira Takahashi (2010–2011)
• Double 1,4-Rhodium Migration Cascade in Rhodium-Catalysed Arylative Ring-Opening/Spirocyclisation of (3-Arylcyclobutylidene)acetates
Taro Asai (2008–2011)
• Homocoupling of Arylboronic Acids Catalyzed by Simple Gold Salts
Yosuke Fujisaki (2008–2011)
• Synthesis of Siloles via Rhodium-Catalyzed Cyclization of Alkynes and Diynes with Hexamethyldisilane
Shigeru Shiose (2008–2011)
• Homocoupling of Arylboronic Acids Catalyzed by Simple Gold Salts
• Rhodium-Catalyzed Double 1,4-Addition of Arylboronic Acids to β-Aryloxyacrylates Involving β-Oxygen Elimination
Masahiro Tomita (2008–2009)