REYES, Ronald Lazo

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REYES, Ronald Lazo
Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
SAWAMURA, Masaya Group
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About the Research

Research Theme

Catalytic Asymmetric C–H activation/functionalization enabling the elaboration and diversification of molecules

Keyword

Asymmetric Synthesis, Organometallic Catalysis, C–H Activation, Borylation
Research Outline

I have been working on the development of transition-metal catalyzed asymmetric C–H bond activation/functionalization to enable the construction of compounds with three-dimensional structural diversity. In particular, I am greatly interested in the elaboration of transformative synthetic strategies that circumvent challenges in the activation of C(sp3)–H bonds. Inspired by the efficiency of enzymes in enabling such challenging transformations, my ultimate dream is to create highly competent synthetic catalysts that can facilitate similar reactivities in a sustainable, green, and atom-economical manner.

Research History

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Representative Research Achievements

  • (Retracted Publication) Asymmetric Synthesis of -Aminoboronates via Rhodium-Catalyzed Enantioselective C(sp3)–H Borylation
    R. L. Reyes, M. Sato, T. Iwai, and M. Sawamura, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 589–597 
    DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b12013
  • (Retracted Publication) Iridium-catalyzed Asymmetric Borylation of Unactivated Methylene C(sp3)–H Bonds
    R. L. Reyes, T. Iwai, S. Maeda, and M. Sawamura, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 6817–6821
    DOI:  10.1021/jacs.9b01952
  • (Retracted Publication) Enantioselective Rh- or Ir-Catalyzed Directed C(sp3)–H Borylation with Phosphoramidite Chiral Ligands
    R. L. Reyes, T. Harada, T. Taniguchi, K. Monde, T. Iwai, and M. Sawamura,
    Chemistry Letters, 2017, 46, 1747–1750
    DOI: 10.1246/cl.170853