CC BY 4.0 · SynOpen 2024; 08(04): 328-359
DOI: 10.1055/a-2460-7378
graphical review

Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Deuteration via Hydrogen Isotope Exchange

a   NingboTech-Cuiying Joint Laboratory of Stable Isotope Technology, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, P. R. of China
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Jian-Fei Bai
a   NingboTech-Cuiying Joint Laboratory of Stable Isotope Technology, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, P. R. of China
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Zhanghua Gao
a   NingboTech-Cuiying Joint Laboratory of Stable Isotope Technology, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, P. R. of China
b   Ningbo Cuiying Chemical Technology Co. Ltd., Ningbo, 315100, P. R. of China
› Author Affiliations
Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China [22308307 (Z.-J.J.) and 22001257 (J.F.B.)], the Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo Municipality [202003N4310 (Z.-J.J.)], and the Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology under the CM2025 Programme [2020Z092 (Z.G.)] is acknowledged. J.F.B. thanks the NingboTech University Start-up Foundation (2022A229G).


Abstract

Direct hydrogen isotope exchange represents a distinctive strategy for deuterium labelling, where the protium is directly replaced by deuterium. In this graphical review, we summarize the progress in deuteration via transition-metal-catalyzed hydrogen isotope exchange. The review is organized according to the mechanism of C–H bond activation relating to the homogeneous catalysis, and heterogeneous catalysis is also discussed according to the catalyst type. Representative mechanistic processes are depicted, and proven cases for tritiation are also highlighted.



Publication History

Received: 20 September 2024

Accepted after revision: 29 October 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
04 November 2024

Article published online:
11 December 2024

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