Publications by Matthew Wodrich

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Molecular volcano plots, a tool generally used to identify ideal catalysts for a given chemical transformation, are employed in an alternative fashion to examine the substrate scope by revealing the range of substrates that can be accommodated by a single ...

Computational studies of organic systems are frequently limited to static pictures that closely align with textbook style presentations of reaction mechanisms and isomerization processes. Of course, in reality chemical systems are dynamic entities where a ...

The intramolecular [4+2] cycloaddition between arenes and allenes first reported by Himbert gives rapid access to rigid polycyclic scaffolds. Herein, we report a one‐pot oxyalkynylation/cycloaddition reaction proceeding under mild conditions (23–90 °C) and ...

In this minireview, we overview a computational pipeline developed within the framework of NCCR Catalysis that can be used to successfully reproduce the enantiomeric ratios of homogeneous catalytic reactions. At the core of this pipeline is the SCINE Molas ...

1,1-Bi(endo,exo,syn-pentacyclo[3.3.3.02,4.06,8.09,11]undecyl)[1,1-bi(trishomobarrelenyl)] (4) has been prepared as a 1:1 mixture of its meso- and d,l-diastereomers in six steps from trishomobarrelene 1 via the amine 5, the N,N-bis(trishomobarrelenyl)sulfam ...

A new method for the cyanation of thiols and disulfides using cyanobenziodoxol(on)e hypervalent iodine reagents is described. Both aliphatic and aromatic thiocyanates can be accessed in good yields in a few minutes at room temperature starting from a broad ...

Volcano plots and activity maps are powerful tools for studying homogeneous catalysis. Once constructed, they can be used to estimate and predict the performance of a catalyst from one or more descriptor variables. The relevance and utility of these tools ...

Mass spectrometry techniques employing electron capture and electron transfer dissociation represent powerful approaches for the analysis of biological samples. Despite routine employment in analytical fields, the underlying physical processes dictating pe ...

A chiral cyclopentadienyl cobalt(III)-catalyzed enantioselective [4 + 1] annulation of N-chlorobenzamides with cyclopropenes is reported. The cobalt catalyst engages in the C−H activation as well as promotes the C−C bond cleavage of the cyclopropene, rende ...

The alkynylation of thiols with EthynylBenziodoXolone (EBX) reagents is a fast and chemoselective method for the synthesis of thioalkynes. Combined experimental and computational studies are reported, which led to the identification of a new mechanism for ...

The synthesis and characterization of a new class of neutral aminyl radicals is reported. Monoradicals were obtained by reduction of azoimidazolium dyes with potassium. Structural, spectroscopic, and computational data suggest that the spin density is cent ...

Linear free energy scaling relationships and volcano plots are common tools used to identify potential heterogeneous catalysts for myriad applications. Despite the striking simplicity and predictive power of volcano plots, they remain unknown in homogeneou ...

The mechanism of alkylaryl Kumada coupling catalyzed by the nickel pincer complex Nickamine was studied. Experiments using radical-probe substrates and DFT calculations established a bimetallic oxidative addition mechanism. Kinetic measurements showed that ...

The reconstitution of [Mn]-hydrogenases using a series of Mn-I complexes is described. These complexes are designed to have an internal base or pro-base that may participate in metal-ligand cooperative catalysis or have no internal base or pro-base. Only M ...

An important challenge in enantioselective catalysis is developing strategies for the precise synthesis of neighboring congested all-carbon quaternary stereocenters. The well-defined transition states of [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangements and their underlyin ...

Atropo‐enantioselective C−H functionalization reactions are largely limited to the dynamic kinetic resolution of biaryl substrates through the introduction of steric bulk proximal to the axis of chirality. Reported herein is a highly atropo‐enantioselectiv ...

Chiral cyclopentadienyl (CpX) metal complexes are frequently used in asymmetric catalysis by virtue of their high reactivity and selectivity. Planar-chiral-only rhodium and iridium cyclopentadienyl complexes are particularly promising due to unrestricted c ...

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Probing Substrate Scope with Molecular Volcanoes

Beyond Static Structures: Putting Forth REMD as a Tool to Solve Problems in Computational Organic Chemistry

Low‐Temperature Intramolecular [4+2] Cycloaddition of Allenes with Arenes for the Synthesis of Diene Ligands

Toward in silico Catalyst Optimization

1,1-Bi(trishomobarrelenyl) - Synthesis and Chiroptic Properties

General and Practical Formation of Thiocyanates from Thiols

Constructing and interpreting volcano plots and activity maps to navigate homogeneous catalyst landscapes

Heterolytic N-Calpha Bond Cleavage in Electron Capture and Transfer Dissociation of Peptide Cations

Enantioselective Cobalt(III)-Catalyzed [4 + 1] Annulation of Benzamides: Cyclopropenes as One-Carbon Synthons

Alkynylation of Thiols with Ethynylbenziodoxolone (EBX) Reagents: alpha- or beta- pi-Addition?

Neutral Aminyl Radicals Derived from Azoimidazolium Dyes

Linear Scaling Relationships and Volcano Plots in Homogeneous Catalysis – Revisiting the Suzuki Reaction

Bimetallic Oxidative Addition in Nickel-Catalyzed Alkyl-Aryl Kumada Coupling Reactions

Diversifying Metal-Ligand Cooperative Catalysis in Semi-Synthetic [Mn]-Hydrogenases

Effects of halogen substitution on the properties of eight- and nine-vertex closo-boranes

(Un)supervised learning for the screening and classification of homogeneous catalysts

Reply to “Comment on ‘Accurate Thermochemistry of Hydrocarbon Radicals via an Extended Generalized Bond Separation Reaction Scheme"

Catalytic enantioselective reductive Eschenmoser-Claisen rearrangements

Axially Chiral Dibenzazepinones by a Palladium(0)-Catalyzed Atropo-enantioselective C-H Arylation

Enantiospecific Synthesis of Planar Chiral Rhodium and Iridium Cyclopentadienyl Complexes: Enabling Streamlined and Computer-Guided Access to Highly Selective Catalysts for Asymmetric C-H Functionalizations