Michael G. Campbell

Palladium(III)-catalyzed fluorination of arylboronic acid derivatives.

A practical, palladium-catalyzed synthesis of aryl fluorides from arylboronic acid derivatives is presented. The reaction is operationally simple and amenable to multigram-scale synthesis. Evaluation of the reaction mechanism suggests a single-electron-transfer pathway, involving a Pd(III) intermediate that has been isolated and characterized.

Late-Stage Fluorination: From Fundamentals to Application

In this brief account, we review work from our lab with a focus on late-stage introduction of fluorine and fluorinated functional groups into small molecules. We attempt to highlight practical developments, which we believe may have potential for industrial applications, and critically reflect on developments that may not yet meet the bar for practical use.

Support of academic synthetic chemistry using separation technologies from the pharmaceutical industry

The use of state-of-the-art separation tools from the pharmaceutical industry for addressing intractable separation problems from academic synthetic chemistry is evaluated, showing fast and useful results for the resolution of complex mixtures, separation of closely related components, visualization of difficult to detect compounds and purification of synthetic intermediates. Some recommendations for potential near term deployment of separation tools within academia and the evolution of next generation separation technologies are discussed.

Bridging the gaps in 18F PET tracer development

As compared to the drug discovery process, the development of new 18F PET tracers lacks a well-established pipeline that advances compounds from academic research to candidacy for (pre)clinical imaging. In order to bridge the gaps between methodological advances and clinical success, we must rethink the development process from training to implementation.

Late-Stage Formation of Carbon–Fluorine Bonds

In this account, we review work from our lab on the development of methods for carbon-fluorine bond formation, with an emphasis on late-stage fluorination of functionalized small molecules and synthesis of (18) F-labeled molecules for potential use as tracers in positron emission tomography (PET). We attempt to highlight reactions that we feel are of particular practical relevance, as well as areas of research where there is still significant room for advancement.

One-Dimensional Palladium Wires: Influence of Molecular Changes on Supramolecular Structure

Nanostructured materials based on one-dimensional (1D) metal wires are of potential utility; however, to date, there is a lack of synthetic methods that allow for variation of structure and therefore properties. Here we report the use of molecular control elements to alter the solid-state structures of 1D palladium wires, including Pd-Pd bond distances and the porosity of the supramolecular framework.

Transition Metal-Mediated and Metal-Catalyzed Carbon–Fluorine Bond Formation

The development of new C–F bond forming reactions from organotransition metal complexes has played a key role in advancing the field of fluorination chemistry and has allowed for improved access to fluorinated organic molecules of interest in medicine, materials, and agrochemicals. In this review, we describe the development of transition metal-mediated and metal-catalyzed fluorination methods over the past decade. Special attention is paid to the variety of organometallic mechanisms by which C–F bond formation can occur and the strengths and limitations of different approaches.