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Kar S, Maharana PK, Maity S, Trivedi V, Punniyamurthy T. Copper-catalyzed (4+3)-cycloaddition of 4-indolylcarbinols with aziridines: stereoselective synthesis of azepinoindoles. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024. [PMID: 39356090 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc03544e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2024]
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Copper(I)-catalyzed (4+3)-cycloaddition of 4-indolylcarbinols with aziridines has been accomplished to furnish azepinoindoles. The chirality transfer, substrate scope, functional group tolerance, natural product modification and tandem C-C/C-N bond formation are the important practical features.
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- Subhradeep Kar
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India.
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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Ni Q, Liu X, Song Z, Ma Y. Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Aziridines with Thioesters toward Atom-Economic Synthesis of β-Sulfanyl Amides. Org Lett 2024. [PMID: 39331476 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c02823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2024]
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Thioesters have been recognized as a class of powerful bifunctional reagents, namely, great donors of acyl and sulfide moieties. However, such application in value-added synthesis is still very limited to date. Herein, a nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction system of aziridines with thioesters was developed under redox-neutral and mild conditions. This catalytic method provides an atom-economic route for the synthesis of diverse β-sulfanyl amide derivatives with wide substrate scope (43 examples), good functional group tolerance, and regioselectivity.
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- Qian Ni
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Phytochemical R&D of Hunan Province, and Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, 410081 Changsha, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Phytochemical R&D of Hunan Province, and Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, 410081 Changsha, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Phytochemical R&D of Hunan Province, and Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, 410081 Changsha, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Phytochemical R&D of Hunan Province, and Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, 410081 Changsha, P. R. China
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Qin J, Li Y, Hu Y, Huang Z, Miao W, Chu L. Photoinduced Nickel-Catalyzed Homolytic C(sp 3)-N Bond Activation of Isonitriles for Selective Carbo- and Hydro-Cyanation of Alkynes. J Am Chem Soc 2024. [PMID: 39325022 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c08631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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The exploration of strong chemical bonds as synthetic handles offers new disconnection strategies for the synthesis of functionalized molecules via transition metal catalysis. However, the slow oxidative addition rate of these covalent bonds to a transition metal center hampers their synthetic utility. Here, we report a C(sp3)-N bond activation strategy that bypasses thermodynamically challenging 2e- or 1e- oxidative addition via a distinct pathway in nickel catalysis. This strategy leverages a previously unknown activation pathway of photoinduced inner-sphere charge transfer of low-valent nickel(isonitriles), triggering a C(sp3)-N bond cleavage distal to the metal-ligand interaction to deliver nickel(cyanide) and versatile alkyl radicals. Utilizing this catalytic strategy, the selective intermolecular 1,2-carbocyanation reaction of alkynes with alkyl isonitriles as both alkylating and cyanating agents can be achieved, delivering a wide array of trisubstituted alkenyl nitriles with excellent atom-economy, regio-, and stereoselectivity under mild conditions. Furthermore, Markovnikov-selective hydrocyanation of aliphatic alkynes can be accomplished through the synergistic action of a photocatalyst utilizing isonitriles as the cyanation agents. Mechanistic investigations support the photogeneration of low-valent Ni(isonitrile) complexes that undergo photochemical homolysis of the C(sp3)-N bond to engage catalytic cyanation with alkynes.
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- Jian Qin
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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Zhang JR, Ding HJ, Shang ZL, Zhang B, Xu M, Cao P, Hu P, Wang BQ, Chen B. Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Dicarbofunctionalization of 1,3-Dienes with Aziridines and (Het)Aryl Electrophiles. Org Lett 2024. [PMID: 39325534 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c02983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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A three-component reductive 1,4-dicarbofunctionalization of 1,3-dienes with aziridines and (het)aryl electrophiles was realized. The combination of Ni catalysis with Mn powder as a final reductant enables the direct formation of a Csp2-Csp3 and a Csp3-Csp3 bond at one time. This protocol afforded a convenient approach to the synthesis of β-arylethylamines bearing various functionals and heterocyclic groups. The utility of this reaction was also demonstrated by scale-up preparation, late-stage modification of bioactive molecules, and diverse transformations.
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- Jie-Rui Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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Chaudhary HR, Patel DM. Recent trends for chemoselectivity modulation in one-pot organic transformations. RSC Adv 2024; 14:31072-31116. [PMID: 39351407 PMCID: PMC11440482 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra05495d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 09/22/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024] Open
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In organic reactions, chemoselectivity refers to the selective reactivity of one functional group in the presence of another. This can be more successful if the reagent and reaction parameters are appropriately chosen. One-pot reactions have been shown to be an effective structural variety technique for the development of novel heterocyclic or carbocyclic compounds. This review article focuses on recent efforts by researchers from around the world to synthesise novel organic molecules utilising these methodologies (2013-2024), as well as their mechanism insights. The substrate, catalyst, solvent, and temperature conditions all have a significant impact on chemoselectivity in the organic reactions described here. The manipulation of chemoselectivity in organic processes creates new potential for the production of novel heterocycles and carbocycles.
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- Hiren R Chaudhary
- Department of Chemistry, Sankalchand Patel University Visnagar 384315 Gujarat India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sankalchand Patel University Visnagar 384315 Gujarat India
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Lan Y, Han Q, Liao P, Chen R, Fan F, Zhao X, Liu W. Nickel-Catalyzed Enantioselective C(sp 3)-C(sp 3) Cross-Electrophile Coupling of N-Sulfonyl Styrenyl Aziridines with Alkyl Bromides. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:25426-25432. [PMID: 39231321 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c08435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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Herein, we report the first example of a highly enantioselective alkylative aziridine ring opening. Under the catalysis of a chiral nickel/pyridine-imidazoline complex, asymmetric C(sp3)-C(sp3) cross-electrophile coupling between racemic N-sulfonyl styrenyl aziridines and readily available primary alkyl bromides furnishes a variety of highly enantioenriched phenethylamine derivatives with complete regiocontrol and good functional group tolerance. Preliminary mechanistic studies support a reaction pathway consisting of regioselective iodolysis of aziridines in situ and subsequent enantioconvergent coupling of the generated β-amino benzyl iodides with alkyl bromides.
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- Yun Lan
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Crime Scene Evidence, Shanghai Research Institute of Criminal Science and Technology, 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Yuansi Standard Science and Technology Co., Ltd., 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Crime Scene Evidence, Shanghai Research Institute of Criminal Science and Technology, 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Yuansi Standard Science and Technology Co., Ltd., 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Crime Scene Evidence, Shanghai Research Institute of Criminal Science and Technology, 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Yuansi Standard Science and Technology Co., Ltd., 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Crime Scene Evidence, Shanghai Research Institute of Criminal Science and Technology, 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Yuansi Standard Science and Technology Co., Ltd., 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Crime Scene Evidence, Shanghai Research Institute of Criminal Science and Technology, 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Yuansi Standard Science and Technology Co., Ltd., 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Crime Scene Evidence, Shanghai Research Institute of Criminal Science and Technology, 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Yuansi Standard Science and Technology Co., Ltd., 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Crime Scene Evidence, Shanghai Research Institute of Criminal Science and Technology, 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Yuansi Standard Science and Technology Co., Ltd., 1188 Wanrong Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
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Zhu Y, Jia J, Song X, Gong C, Xia Y. Double strain-release enables formal C-O/C-F and C-N/C-F ring-opening metathesis. Chem Sci 2024:d4sc03624g. [PMID: 39129767 PMCID: PMC11310891 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc03624g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024] Open
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Metathesis reactions have been established as a powerful tool in organic synthesis. While great advances were achieved in double-bond metathesis, like olefin metathesis and carbonyl metathesis, single-bond metathesis has received less attention in the past decade. Herein, we describe the first C(sp3)-O/C(sp3)-F bond formal cross metathesis reaction between gem-difluorinated cyclopropanes (gem-DFCPs) and epoxides under rhodium catalysis. The reaction involves the formation of a highly electrophilic fluoroallyl rhodium intermediate, which is capable of reacting with the oxygen atom in epoxides as weak nucleophiles followed by C-F bond reconstruction. The use of two strained ring substrates is the key to the success of the formal cross metathesis, in which the double strain release accounts for the driving force of the transformation. Additionally, azetidine also proves to be a suitable substrate for this transformation. The reaction offers a novel approach for the metathesis of C(sp3)-O and C(sp3)-N bonds, presenting new opportunities for single-bond metathesis.
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- Yulei Zhu
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C. C. Chen Institute of Health, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C. C. Chen Institute of Health, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C. C. Chen Institute of Health, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C. C. Chen Institute of Health, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C. C. Chen Institute of Health, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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Wu L, Li L, Zhao Y, Rui J, Zhan Y, Zhang L, Chen R, Zhou JS, Zhu C, Wu X. Nonactivated Aziridine Synthesis by Intermolecular Polarity-Mismatched Carboamination of Unactivated Alkenes with Unactivated Alkyl Halides. Org Lett 2024; 26:5609-5613. [PMID: 38949378 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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A general intermolecular polarity-mismatched carboamination reaction of unactivated alkenes with unactivated alkyl halides has been developed. A series of nonactivated alkyl-substituted aziridines were constructed in exclusive regioselectivity. The dual polarity-mismatched mechanism might be involved.
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- Linlin Wu
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Biswas S, Roy A, Duari S, Maity S, Elsharif AM, Biswas S. Brønsted acid-catalyzed regioselective ring opening of 2 H-azirines by 2-mercaptopyridines and related heterocycles; one pot access to imidazo[1,2- a]pyridines and imidazo[2,1- b]thiazoles. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:4697-4703. [PMID: 38775270 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00410h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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A catalytic and versatile synthetic method for the synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines has been developed. Brønsted acid-catalysis plays a major role in the regioselective ring opening of 2H-azirines. Nucleophilic attack via the N-centre of mercaptopyridines and their analogues, followed by cyclisation by cleaving the C-S bond, allowed a library of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and related heterocycles to be built. The reaction protocol has been applied to various 2H-azirines, 2-mercaptopyridines, and thiazole-2-thiols, illustrating the generality of reaction conditions. The practical applications include the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, such as anti-tumor agents. This study introduces a novel approach to the synthesis of functional molecules with extensive potential.
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- Subrata Biswas
- Dept. of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata - 700 009, West Bengal, India.
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- Dept. of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata - 700 009, West Bengal, India.
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- Dept. of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata - 700 009, West Bengal, India.
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- Dept. of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata - 700 009, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Dept. of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata - 700 009, West Bengal, India.
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Mitchell J, Hussain WA, Bansode AH, O’Connor RM, Parasram M. Aziridination via Nitrogen-Atom Transfer to Olefins from Photoexcited Azoxy-Triazenes. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:9499-9505. [PMID: 38522088 PMCID: PMC11009954 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c14713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Herein, we report that readily accessible azoxy-triazenes can serve as nitrogen atom sources under visible light excitation for the phthalimido-protected aziridination of alkenes. This approach eliminates the need for external oxidants, precious transition metals, and photocatalysts, marking a departure from conventional methods. The versatility of this transformation extends to the selective aziridination of both activated and unactivated multisubstituted alkenes of varying electronic profiles. Notably, this process avoids the formation of competing C-H insertion products. The described protocol is operationally simple, scalable, and adaptable to photoflow conditions. Mechanistic studies support the idea that the photofragmentation of azoxy-triazenes results in the generation of a free singlet nitrene. Furthermore, a mild photoredox-catalyzed N-N cleavage of the protecting group to furnish the free aziridines is reported. Our findings contribute to the advancement of sustainable and practical methodologies for the synthesis of nitrogen-containing compounds, showcasing the potential for broader applications in synthetic chemistry.
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- Joshua
K. Mitchell
- Department of Chemistry, New
York University, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New
York University, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New
York University, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New
York University, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New
York University, New York, New York 10003, United States
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Sahoo S, Harfmann B, Bhatia H, Singh H, Balijapelly S, Choudhury A, Stavropoulos P. A Comparative Study of Cationic Copper(I) Reagents Supported by Bipodal Tetramethylguanidinyl-Containing Ligands as Nitrene-Transfer Catalysts. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:15697-15708. [PMID: 38585072 PMCID: PMC10993379 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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The bipodal compounds [(TMG2biphenN-R)CuI-NCMe](PF6) (R = Me, Ar (4-CF3Ph-)) and [(TMG2biphenN-Me)CuI-I] have been synthesized with ligands that feature a diarylmethyl- and triaryl-amine framework and superbasic tetramethylguanidinyl residues (TMG). The cationic Cu(I) sites mediate catalytic nitrene-transfer reactions between the imidoiodinane PhI = NTs (Ts = tosyl) and a panel of styrenes in MeCN, to afford aziridines, demonstrating comparable reactivity profiles. The copper reagents have been further explored to execute C-H amination reactions with a variety of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and two distinct nitrene sources PhI = NTs and PhI = NTces (Tces = 2,2,2-trichloroethylsulfamate) in benzene/HFIP (10:2 v/v). Good yields have been obtained for sec-benzylic and tert-C-H bonds of various substrates, especially with the more electron-deficient catalyst [(TMG2biphenN-Ar)CuI-NCMe](PF6). In conjunction with earlier studies, the order of reactivity of these bipodal cationic reagents as a function of the metal employed is established as Cu > Fe > Co ≥ Mn. However, as opposed to the base-metal analogues, the bipodal Cu reagents are less reactive than a similar tripodal Cu catalyst. The observed fluorophilicity of the bipodal Cu compounds may provide a deactivation pathway.
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- Suraj
Kumar Sahoo
- Department
of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science
and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science
and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science
and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science
and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science
and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science
and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science
and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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Cheng LC, Wang Z, He X, Liang W, Ye KY. Cobalt-catalyzed amination of aziridines and azetidines toward 1,2- and 1,3-diamines. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:2554-2557. [PMID: 38446010 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00168k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Diamines play important roles in synthetic organic chemistry and thus facilitate life and materials sciences. Herein we report a cobalt-catalyzed ring opening, nucleophilic amination of aziridines and azetidines with N-fluorosulfonamides toward a wide range of 1,2- and 1,3-diamine derivatives in moderate to good yields under mild conditions.
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- Ling-Chao Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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Samantaray S, Maharana PK, Kar S, Saha S, Punniyamurthy T. Redox-neutral zinc-catalyzed cascade [1,4]-H shift/annulation of diaziridines with donor-acceptor aziridines. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:3441-3444. [PMID: 38445334 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00226a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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The coupling of diaziridines with donor-acceptor aziridines (DAAs) has been achieved using Zn-catalysis to furnish imidazopyrazole-4,4-dicarboxylates via [1,4]-hydride shift. The use of Zn-catalysis, [1,4]-hydride shift, natural product modification and a late-stage molecular docking study are important practical features.
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- Swati Samantaray
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India.
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Liang D, Zhou QQ, Xuan J. Multiple-cycle photochemical cascade reactions. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:2156-2174. [PMID: 38385507 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00071d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Cascade reactions represent an efficient and economical synthetic approach, enabling the rapid synthesis of a wide array of structurally complex organic compounds. These compounds, previously inaccessible, can now be synthesized in a remarkably limited number of steps. Concurrently, the photochemical reactions of organic molecules have gained prominence as a potent strategy for accessing a diverse range of radical species and intermediates. This is achieved in a controlled manner under mild conditions. Owing to the relentless endeavors of chemists, significant strides have been made in the realm of photochemical cascade reactions. These advancements have facilitated the synthesis of novel molecular structures with high complexity, structures that are typically challenging to generate under thermal conditions. In this review, we comprehensively summarize and underscore the recent pivotal advancements in visible-light-induced cascade reactions. Our focus is on the elucidation of multiple photochemical catalytic cycles, emphasizing the catalytic activation modes and the types of reactions involved.
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- Dong Liang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang 236037, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China.
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials of Anhui Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, People's Republic of China.
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Madiu R, Dellosso B, Doran EL, Doran JM, Pinarci AA, TenHoeve TM, Howard AM, Stroud JL, Rivera DA, Moskovitz DA, Finneran SJ, Singer AN, Rossi ME, Moura-Letts G. Synthesis of aminoalcohols from substituted alkenes via tungstenooxaziridine catalysis. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:2300-2306. [PMID: 38410027 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00022f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Herein we report the WO2Dipic(H2O) promoted oxyamination of alkenes using sulfonamides as the quantitative source of N. The reaction works for activated and unactivated alkenes in high yields, diastereoselectivities, and stereospecificity. A catalytic cycle involving the formation of tungstenooxaziridine complex 1 as the active catalyst and hydrolysis of tungstenooxazolidine intermediate A as the rate-determining-step has been proposed. Initial kinetic and competition experiments provide evidence for the proposed mechanism.
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- Rufai Madiu
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, USA.
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Lu Q, He Y, Chang J, Yu W. Synthesis of 2,2-difunctionalized 2 H-azirines via I 2-mediated annulation of enamines. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:2292-2299. [PMID: 38407371 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00156g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Various 2,2-difunctionalized 2H-azirines were synthesized via I2-mediated annulation reactions of readily accessible enamines in the presence of nitrogen or non-nitrogen nucleophiles. The features of the present synthesis process also include no use of transition metals, simple operation, mild reaction conditions, a broad substrate scope, and gram-scale synthesis.
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- Qing Lu
- College of Chemistry, Pingyuan Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Pingyuan Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Pingyuan Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Pingyuan Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Cui M, Xu Y, Tian R, Duan Z. BF 3-Promoted Ring Expansion of Iminylphosphiranes and Acylphosphiranes for Divergent Access to 1,2-Azaphospholidines and 1,2-Dihydrophosphetes. Org Lett 2024; 26:1819-1823. [PMID: 38415589 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c04347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Ring expansion of strained small rings provides an efficient method for the synthesis of various high-value carbocycles and heterocycles. Here we report BF3·Et2O as both an activating reagent and fluorine source, enabling ring expansion of phosphirane and P-F bond formation. Treatment of 1-iminylphosphirane complexes with BF3·Et2O resulted in 1,2-azaphospholidines, while the reaction of 1-acylphosphirane complexes with BF3·Et2O afforded 1,2-dihydrophosphetes. The reaction path was tuned by the nucleophilicity of the N and O atoms toward the intermediate phosphenium cation.
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- Mingyue Cui
- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, International Phosphorus Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, International Phosphorus Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, International Phosphorus Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, International Phosphorus Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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Li G, Norton JR. Ti(III)-Catalyzed Anti-Markovnikov Reduction of Epoxides with Borohydride. Org Lett 2024; 26:1382-1386. [PMID: 38350153 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c04304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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We have developed a Ti catalyst that carries out the anti-Markovnikov reduction of a wide range of epoxides; [BH4]- is used as both the electron and the hydrogen atom source. It requires only mild conditions and accommodates a broad range of epoxide substrates. The Ti catalyst is readily available and is environmentally friendly.
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- Guangchen Li
- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, 3000 Broadway, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, 3000 Broadway, New York, New York 10027, United States
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Zhang H, Li M, Wang K, Chen Y, Liao B, Wang Q, Yi W. An Accesss to 4,5,6-Trisubstituted Pyrimidines from 2 H-Azirines and α-Isocyanoacetates or α-Isocyanoacetamides Enabled by 1,3-Dipolar [3 + 2] Cycloaddition/Ring-Expanding/Oxidative Aromatization Process. J Org Chem 2024; 89:1692-1702. [PMID: 38207341 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c02378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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The products containing pyrimidine scaffolds exhibit various important physiological and biological activities. To date, the strategies to generate 4,5,6-trisubstituted pyrimidines were not reported. Here, a copper-catalyzed reaction of 2H-azirines with α-isocyanoacetates or α-isocyanoacetamides has been developed, rapidly preparing 4,5,6-trisubstituted pyrimidines. The mechanistic results reveal that this strategy underwent a formal 1, 3-dipolar [3 + 2] cycloaddition/ring-expanding/oxidative aromatization procedure to construct the desired pyrimidines.
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- Haoxiang Zhang
- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, P. R. China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, P. R. China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, P. R. China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, P. R. China
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- Shanghai No.4 Reagent Chemical Co., Ltd. Shanghai 201512, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, P. R. China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, P. R. China
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Zhao MN, Yang ZM, Li LQ. DMF as an amine source: iron-catalyzed cyclization of 2 H-azirines to imidazoles. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024. [PMID: 38258986 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc06147g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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A novel method has been developed for the synthesis of 1-methyl-4,5-diaryl-1H-imidazoles through Fe(II)-catalyzed cyclization of 2H-azirines and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) as an amine source. This transformation involves the cleavage of C-N and CN double bonds and the construction of new C-N and CN double bonds. The reaction has readily available starting materials, a wide range of substrates and mild reaction conditions. In addition, the reaction also facilitated the convenient synthesis of 1-methyl-2,4,5-triaryl-1H-imidazoles.
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- Mi-Na Zhao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Xueqian Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710100, P. R. China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Baoji University of Arts and Sciences, Baoji, Shaanxi 721013, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Xueqian Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710100, P. R. China.
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Liu YY, Wu CD. Regioselective Ring-Opening of Terminal Epoxides Catalyzed by a Porous Metal Silicate Material. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:1166-1174. [PMID: 38159291 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Reductive ring-opening of epoxides is a green pathway for synthesizing highly value-added alcohols. In this study, we present a practically applicable approach for the synthesis of anti-Markovnikov-type alcohols with high yields from aliphatic and aromatic epoxides under mild conditions by developing porous metal silicate (PMS) catalysts. A PMS material PMS-20 consists of cobalt and nickel bimetal redox-active sites, exhibiting exceptional catalytic activity and selectivity in the reductive ring-opening of terminal epoxides with >99% yield of primary alcohols. Comparing with the existing methods using noble metals, PMS-20 exhibits broad substrate scope and excellent functional group tolerance by synergistic work between cobalt and nickel species, which is clarified by dual chamber cell system characterization and theoretical calculation results.
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- Yang-Yang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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Bai PB, Durie A, Wang GW, Larrosa I. Unlocking regioselective meta-alkylation with epoxides and oxetanes via dynamic kinetic catalyst control. Nat Commun 2024; 15:31. [PMID: 38167324 PMCID: PMC10761682 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44219-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Regioselective arene C-H bond alkylation is a powerful tool in synthetic chemistry, yet subject to many challenges. Herein, we report the meta-C-H bond alkylation of aromatics bearing N-directing groups using (hetero)aromatic epoxides as alkylating agents. This method results in complete regioselectivity on both the arene as well as the epoxide coupling partners, cleaving exclusively the benzylic C-O bond. Oxetanes, which are normally unreactive, also participate as alkylating reagents under the reaction conditions. Our mechanistic studies reveal an unexpected reversible epoxide ring opening process undergoing catalyst-controlled regioselection, as key for the observed high regioselectivities.
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- Peng-Bo Bai
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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- School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom.
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Kar S, Maharana PK, Punniyamurthy T, Trivedi V. Tandem (4 + 3)-Annulation of Aziridines: Stereoselective Access to Fused Azepinoindoles. Org Lett 2023. [PMID: 38051106 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c03547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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A stereoselective tandem (4 + 3)-coupling of aziridines with 4-alkylidene indole malonates has been disclosed under Cu-catalysis involving a base-promoted annulation. The methodology serves as a potential approach toward the facile construction of fused azepinoindoles with good yields and diastereoselectivities. Late-stage natural product and drug modification as well as preliminary investigations for the enantioselective (4 + 3)-annulation are important practical features.
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- Subhradeep Kar
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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Wang RH, Zhang Z, Li B, Zhu GF, Shi J, Tang L. p-Cresol-Enabled Nickel-Catalyzed Intermolecular Redox-Economical Coupling of Allyl Alcohols with Alkynes through oxa-Nickelacycle. Org Lett 2023; 25:8463-8468. [PMID: 37982592 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c03320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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An intermolecular redox-economical coupling reaction of allyl alcohols with alkynes, catalyzed by Ni-Brønsted acid cocatalysis, has been developed. This method allows for the synthesis of a diverse range of γ,δ-unsaturated ketones with yields ranging from 40% to 94%, while maintaining excellent compatibility with various functional groups. The transformation of the resulting product demonstrates the significant practical value of this method. Further mechanistic investigations have revealed that the reaction proceeds through the formation of an oxa-nickelacycle intermediate.
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- Rong-Hua Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, 550014 Guiyang, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, 550014 Guiyang, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, 550014 Guiyang, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, 550014 Guiyang, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, 550014 Guiyang, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, 550014 Guiyang, P. R. China
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Xie F, Zhao J, Ren D, Xue J, Wang J, Zhao Q, Liu L, Liu X. Enantio- and Diastereoselective Copper-Catalyzed Synthesis of Chiral Aziridines with Vicinal Tetrasubstituted Stereocenters. Org Lett 2023; 25:8530-8534. [PMID: 37975634 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c03565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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A Cu-catalyzed coupling of cyclic imino esters with 2H-azirines has been developed to synthesize novel optically active aziridines in high yields with excellent levels of diastereo- and enantioselectivities under mild conditions. This novel protocol features a broad substrate scope and good functional group compatibility, and it enriches the existing reaction type of rapid synthesis of optically active aziridines bearing vicinal tetrasubstituted stereogenic carbon centers.
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- Fang Xie
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, People's Republic of China
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Roy A, Biswas S, Duari S, Maity S, Mishra AK, Souza ARD, Elsharif AM, Morgon NH, Biswas S. Regioselective Transition Metal-Free Catalytic Ring Opening of 2 H-Azirines by Phenols and Naphthols; One-Pot Access to Benzo- and Naphthofurans. J Org Chem 2023; 88:15580-15588. [PMID: 37933871 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Benzofuran and naphthofuran derivatives are synthesized from readily available phenols and naphthols. Regioselective ring openings of 2H-azirine followed by in situ aromatization using a catalytic amount of Brønsted acid have established the novelty of the methodology. The involvement of a series of 2H-azirines with a variety of phenols, 1-naphthols, and 2-naphthols showed the generality of the protocol. In-depth density functional theory calculations revealed the reaction mechanism with the energies of the intermediates and transition states of a model reaction. An alternate pathway of the mechanism has also been proposed with computer modeling.
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- Arnab Roy
- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700 009, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700 009, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700 009, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700 009, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Medicinal and Process Chemistry, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, São Paulo State University, Bauru 17033-360, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Campinas State University, Campinas 13083-970, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700 009, West Bengal, India
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Espinosa Ferao A, Rey Planells A. Ring Strain Energy of Diheteropnictogeniranes El 2 Pn (Pn=N, P, As, Sb)- Accurate versus Additive Approaches. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302243. [PMID: 37602558 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Accurate ring strain energy (RSE) values for sixty-six parent pnictogeniranes having two other identical p-block elements, El2 Pn, have been reported. A decrease in RSE was observed to correlate with an increase in the p character of the AO used in endocyclic bonds, which is particularly remarkable on descending the groups 15 and 16. The latter also parallels higher -NICS(1) values, which seems not to be related with an increase in aromaticity, as pointed out by other NICS-related criteria, but to atom-centred diatropic currents mostly arising from the presence of lone pairs. Only in case of pnictogenaditrieliranes Tr2 Pn (Tr=B, Al, Ga), the decrease of -NICS(1) is related to a lower Hückel-type 2π-electron aromaticity on descending group 13. The use of an additive methodology based on atom-strain contributions enables estimation of RSEs for a large majority of all possible three-membered rings containing group 13-16 elements with modest accuracy (RMSE=4.371 kcal/mol), that could be remarkably improved by using bond-strain contributions (RMSE=1.183 kcal/mol) instead.
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- Arturo Espinosa Ferao
- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Murcia Faculty of Chemistry, Campus de Espinardo, E-30100, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Murcia Faculty of Chemistry, Campus de Espinardo, E-30100, Murcia, Spain
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Williams WL, Gutiérrez-Valencia NE, Doyle AG. Branched-Selective Cross-Electrophile Coupling of 2-Alkyl Aziridines and (Hetero)aryl Iodides Using Ti/Ni Catalysis. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:24175-24183. [PMID: 37888947 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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The arylation of 2-alkyl aziridines by nucleophilic ring-opening or transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling enables facile access to biologically relevant β-phenethylamine derivatives. However, both approaches largely favor C-C bond formation at the less-substituted carbon of the aziridine, thus enabling access to only linear products. Consequently, despite the attractive bond disconnection that it poses, the synthesis of branched arylated products from 2-alkyl aziridines has remained inaccessible. Herein, we address this long-standing challenge and report the first branched-selective cross-coupling of 2-alkyl aziridines with aryl iodides. This unique selectivity is enabled by a Ti/Ni dual-catalytic system. We demonstrate the robustness of the method by a twofold approach: an additive screening campaign to probe functional group tolerance and a feature-driven substrate scope to study the effect of the local steric and electronic profile of each coupling partner on reactivity. Furthermore, the diversity of this feature-driven substrate scope enabled the generation of predictive reactivity models that guided mechanistic understanding. Mechanistic studies demonstrated that the branched selectivity arises from a TiIII-induced radical ring-opening of the aziridine.
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- Wendy L Williams
- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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Kanale VV, Uyeda C. Catalytic Asymmetric Ring-Opening Reactions of Unstrained Heterocycles Using Cobalt Vinylidenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309681. [PMID: 37656431 PMCID: PMC10591978 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Cobalt catalysts promote highly enantioselective ring-opening reactions of 2,5-dihydrofurans using vinylidenes. The products are acyclic organozinc compounds that can be functionalized with an electrophile. The proposed mechanism involves the generation of a cobalt vinylidene species that adds to the alkene by a [2+2]-cycloaddition pathway. Ring-opening then occurs via outer-sphere β-O elimination assisted by coordination of a ZnX2 Lewis acid to the alkoxide leaving group. DFT models reveal that competing inner-sphere syn β-H and β-O elimination pathways are suppressed by the geometric constraints of the metallacycle intermediate. These models rationalize the observed stereochemical outcome of the reaction.
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- Vibha V Kanale
- Chemistry Department, Purdue University, 560 Oval Dr., West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Chemistry Department, Purdue University, 560 Oval Dr., West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Li D, Shen C, Si Z, Liu L. Palladium-Catalyzed Fluorinative Bifunctionalization of Aziridines and Azetidines with gem-Difluorocyclopropanes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202310283. [PMID: 37572320 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202310283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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An unprecedented Pd-catalyzed fluorinative bifunctionalization of aziridines and azetidines was successfully developed via regioselective C-C and C-F bond cleavage of gem-difluorocyclopropanes, leading to various β,β'-bisfluorinated amines and β,γ-bisfluorinated amines. This reaction was achieved by incorporating a 2-fluorinated allyl group and a fluorine atom scissored from gem-difluorocyclopropane in 100 % atom economy for the first time. The mechanistic investigations indicated that the reaction underwent amine attacking 2-fluorinated allyl palladium complex to generate η2 -coordinated N-allyl aziridine followed by fluoride ligand transfer affording the final β- and γ-fluorinated amines.
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- Dongdong Li
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, East China Normal University, 3663N Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, 200062, China
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Wang Y, Dana S, Long H, Xu Y, Li Y, Kaplaneris N, Ackermann L. Electrochemical Late-Stage Functionalization. Chem Rev 2023; 123:11269-11335. [PMID: 37751573 PMCID: PMC10571048 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Late-stage functionalization (LSF) constitutes a powerful strategy for the assembly or diversification of novel molecular entities with improved physicochemical or biological activities. LSF can thus greatly accelerate the development of medicinally relevant compounds, crop protecting agents, and functional materials. Electrochemical molecular synthesis has emerged as an environmentally friendly platform for the transformation of organic compounds. Over the past decade, electrochemical late-stage functionalization (eLSF) has gained major momentum, which is summarized herein up to February 2023.
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- Institut für Organische
und Biomolekulare Chemie and Wöhler Research Institute for
Sustainable Chemistry (WISCh), Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen 37077, Germany
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- Institut für Organische
und Biomolekulare Chemie and Wöhler Research Institute for
Sustainable Chemistry (WISCh), Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen 37077, Germany
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- Institut für Organische
und Biomolekulare Chemie and Wöhler Research Institute for
Sustainable Chemistry (WISCh), Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen 37077, Germany
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- Institut für Organische
und Biomolekulare Chemie and Wöhler Research Institute for
Sustainable Chemistry (WISCh), Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen 37077, Germany
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Pozhydaiev V, Muller C, Moran J, Lebœuf D. Catalytic Synthesis of β-(Hetero)arylethylamines: Modern Strategies and Advances. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309289. [PMID: 37599269 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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β-(Hetero)arylethylamines appear in a myriad of pharmaceuticals due to their broad spectrum of biological properties, making them prime candidates for drug discovery. Conventional methods for their preparation often require engineered substrates that limit the flexibility of the synthetic routes and the diversity of compounds that can be accessed. Consequently, methods that provide rapid and versatile access to those scaffolds remain limited. To overcome these challenges, synthetic chemists have designed innovative and modular strategies to access the β-(hetero)arylethylamine motif, paving the way for their more extensive use in future pharmaceuticals. This review outlines recent progresses in the synthesis of (hetero)arylethylamines and emphasizes how these innovations have enabled new levels of molecular complexity, selectivity, and practicality.
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- Valentyn Pozhydaiev
- Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), CNRS UMR 7006, Université de Strasbourg, 8 Allée Gaspard Monge, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), CNRS UMR 7006, Université de Strasbourg, 8 Allée Gaspard Monge, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), CNRS UMR 7006, Université de Strasbourg, 8 Allée Gaspard Monge, 67000, Strasbourg, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 75005, Paris, France
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- Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), CNRS UMR 7006, Université de Strasbourg, 8 Allée Gaspard Monge, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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Li J, Cao C, Wu H, Dong K. Nickel/Titanocene-Catalyzed Electrophilic Acylation Coupling of Styrene Oxides. Org Lett 2023; 25:6959-6963. [PMID: 37726896 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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The cross-coupling of epoxides with acyl chlorides or anhydrides by a nickel/titanocene dual catalytic system is established. A variety of synthetically useful β-hydroxy ketones were obtained in good to high yields by using modified pyridine-oxazoline ligand. The reaction proceeds via the cooperation of titanocene-catalyzed ring-opening of epoxides and nickel-catalyzed acylation of the benzylic radical intermediate.
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- Jincan Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, P. R. China
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Preeti, Raza A, Anand A, Henry N, Sharma AK, Roussel P, Kumar V. Stereo/regio-selective access to substituted 3-hydroxy-oxindoles with anti-proliferative assessment and in silico validation. RSC Adv 2023; 13:28434-28443. [PMID: 37771919 PMCID: PMC10523091 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05869g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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The manuscript focuses on a highly stereo-/regioselective approach for synthesizing a diverse array of substituted-3-hydroxy-2-oxindoles. The synthesized compounds were subsequently subjected to anti-proliferative assessment against various cell lines, including colorectal carcinoma, ovarian cancer, and human metastatic melanoma cancer. The structural characterization of the synthesized scaffolds was unambiguously confirmed using X-ray diffraction analysis. Among the synthesized compounds, one compound demonstrated exceptional potency within the series. It exhibited 1.2, 2.12, and 1.55 times greater potency than cisplatin against the HCT116, OVCAR10, and 1205Lu cell lines, respectively. These results were further supported by in vitro caspase-mediated apoptosis studies. Molecular docking studies of these compounds on the target VEGFR2 protein revealed their binding capability.
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- Preeti
- Department of Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Penn State Cancer Institute, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Hershey PA 17033 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Khalsa College Amritsar India
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181, Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide (UCCS) F-59000 Lille France
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- Department of Pharmacology, Penn State Cancer Institute, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Hershey PA 17033 USA
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181, Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide (UCCS) F-59000 Lille France
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- Department of Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar India
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Liu S, Wang SL, Wan J, Peng S, Zhang JR, Ding HJ, Zhang B, Ni HL, Cao P, Hu P, Wang BQ, Chen B. Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Cross-Coupling of Aziridines and Allylic Chlorides. Org Lett 2023; 25:6582-6586. [PMID: 37642345 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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A nickel-catalyzed reductive cross-coupling of aziridines and allylic chlorides was realized by using manganese metal as the reducing agent. This protocol afforded a convenient approach to obtain β-allyl-substituted arylethylamines bearing various functional groups. The utility of this reaction was also demonstrated by scale-up preparation and diverse transformations, including the synthesis of Baclofen and several bioactive molecular motifs.
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- Shuai Liu
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, People's Republic of China
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Nasser N, Puddephatt RJ. Chemistry of Gold(III) with a Pyridine-Oxaziridine Ligand: Competition between C-O and N-O bond Activation. Chempluschem 2023; 88:e202300274. [PMID: 37639223 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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The oxaziridine derivative 2-t-butyl-3-(2-pyridinyl)oxaziridine reacted with Na[AuCl4 ].2H2 O to give, after recrystallization from a solvent mixture containing methanol, a mixture of gold(III) complexes which were characterized crystallographically as the amide complex [AuCl2 {κ2 -N,N'-2-C5 H4 NC(=O)N(t-Bu)] and the aldolate complex [AuCl2 {κ2 -N,O-2-C5 H4 NCH(OMe)O)]. It is suggested that these products arise after initial O-N or C-N bond cleavage respectively of the strained oxaziridine ring, after coordination to the gold(III) center. Monitoring of reactions by NMR spectroscopy showed that O-N bond cleavage of the oxaziridine ring was favoured in the presence of a protic solvent.
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- Nasser Nasser
- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, N6 A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, N6 A 5B7, Canada
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Mori Y, Hayashi M, Sato R, Tai K, Nagase T. Development of Photoredox Cross-Electrophile Coupling of Strained Heterocycles with Aryl Bromides Using High-Throughput Experimentation for Library Construction. Org Lett 2023. [PMID: 37487482 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Microscale high-throughput experimentation was used to develop a photoredox-assisted reductive cross-coupling reaction of aryl halides with strained aliphatic heterocycles facilitated via a ring-opening reaction. This methodology was found to be applicable to medicinally relevant substrates including Boc-protected strained aliphatic heterocycles and (hetero)aryl bromides and was used for compound library construction via parallel medicinal chemistry. Furthermore, the coupling reactions were shown to be scalable to the gram scale by continuous flow reaction. A possible reaction mechanism is also discussed.
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- Yukiko Mori
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 463-10 Kagasuno, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima 771-0192, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 463-10 Kagasuno, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima 771-0192, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 463-10 Kagasuno, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima 771-0192, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 463-10 Kagasuno, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima 771-0192, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 463-10 Kagasuno, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima 771-0192, Japan
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Debnath B, Sarkar T, Karjee P, Purkayastha SK, Guha AK, Punniyamurthy T. Palladium-Catalyzed Annulative Coupling of Spirovinylcyclopropyl Oxindoles with p-Quinone Methides. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 37437136 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Pd-catalyzed annulative coupling of spirovinylcyclopropyl oxindoles with p-quinone methides has been accomplished via cascade carbon-carbon bond formation to afford bis-spirooxindole scaffolds. The mild reaction conditions, diastereoselectivity, functional group diversity, post-synthetic transformations, and mechanistic studies using DFT calculations are the important practical features.
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- Bijoy Debnath
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Advanced Computational Chemistry Centre, Cotton University, Guwahati 781001, India
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Wang M, Ma J, Wang H, Hu F, Sun B, Tan T, Li M, Huang G. Brønsted acid-promoted ring-opening and annulation of thioamides and 2 H-azirines to synthesize 2,4,5-trisubstituted thiazoles. Org Biomol Chem 2023. [PMID: 37376913 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob00245d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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In this study, a metal-free synthesis of 2,4,5-trisubstituted thiazoles using 2H-azirines and thioamides is disclosed. Under the catalysis of HClO4, the protocol was realized through a novel chemical bond breaking of 2H-azirine, which is usually achieved using a metal catalyst. It provides an efficient and green route for the synthesis of substituted thiazoles with a broad substrate scope. Preliminary mechanistic studies show that such a reaction may involve a ring-opening reaction, annulation, and a hydrogen atom rearrangement process.
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- Meng Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Karjee P, Mandal S, Debnath B, Namdev N, Punniyamurthy T. Expedient (3+3)-annulation of in situ generated azaoxyallyl cations with diaziridines. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023. [PMID: 37317582 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02136j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Efficient annulation of in situ formed azaoxyallyl cations using a base has been accomplished with diaziridines to provide 1,2,4-triazines at room temperature. The substrate scope, scale up, functional group tolerance and transition-metal free reaction conditions are the important practical features.
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- Pallab Karjee
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India.
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Saha S, Debnath B, Talukdar K, Karjee P, Mandal S, Punniyamurthy T. Cascade C-H Activation/Annulation of Sulfoxonium Ylides with Vinyl Cyclopropanes: Access to Cyclopropane-Fused α-Tetralones. Org Lett 2023; 25:3352-3357. [PMID: 37140969 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c00650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Rh-catalyzed weak and traceless directing-group-assisted cascade C-H activation and annulation of sulfoxonium ylides with vinyl cyclopropanes as a coupling partner have been accomplished to furnish functionalized cyclopropane-fused tetralones at moderate temperature. The C-C bond formation, cyclopropanation, functional group tolerance, late-stage diversifications of drug molecules, and scale-up are the important practical features.
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- Sharajit Saha
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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Devillard M, Dinoi C, Del Rosal I, Orione C, Cordier M, Alcaraz G. 1,2-Palladasilacyclobutene: The Missing Link in the Pd-Catalyzed Annulation of Alkynes for the Silirene-to-Silole Transformation. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:7250-7263. [PMID: 37130340 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The palladium-catalyzed annulation reaction of alkynes enables an attractive approach to siloles. Their access from silirenes and terminal alkynes proved rather general, involving reactive intermediates that have remained elusive to date. Starting from 1,2-bis(3-thienyl)silirene as a source of photochromic siloles, the mechanism of the annulation reaction has been revisited, and palladasilacyclobutenes resulting from the activation of the silirene could be isolated and thoroughly characterized (NMR, X-ray, and DFT). Their role as reactive intermediates and their fate in the course of the reaction were also studied in situ. In combination with in-depth DFT calculations, a clearer picture of the mechanism and the reactive key species is disclosed.
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- Marc Devillard
- ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes)─UMR 6226, Université de Rennes, CNRS, 263 av. du général Leclerc, F-35042 Rennes, France
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- LCPNO, CNRS & INSA, Université de Toulouse, 135 avenue de Rangueil, F-31077 Toulouse, France
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- LCPNO, CNRS & INSA, Université de Toulouse, 135 avenue de Rangueil, F-31077 Toulouse, France
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- ScanMAT-CRMPO, Université de Rennes 1, 263 avenue du général Leclerc, F-35042 Rennes, France
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- ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes)─UMR 6226, Université de Rennes, CNRS, 263 av. du général Leclerc, F-35042 Rennes, France
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- ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes)─UMR 6226, Université de Rennes, CNRS, 263 av. du général Leclerc, F-35042 Rennes, France
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Wang YZ, Wang ZH, Eshel IL, Sun B, Liu D, Gu YC, Milo A, Mei TS. Nickel/biimidazole-catalyzed electrochemical enantioselective reductive cross-coupling of aryl aziridines with aryl iodides. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2322. [PMID: 37087477 PMCID: PMC10122672 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37965-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023] Open
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Here, we report an asymmetric electrochemical organonickel-catalyzed reductive cross-coupling of aryl aziridines with aryl iodides in an undivided cell, affording β-phenethylamines in good to excellent enantioselectivity with broad functional group tolerance. The combination of cyclic voltammetry analysis of the catalyst reduction potential as well as an electrode potential study provides a convenient route for reaction optimization. Overall, the high efficiency of this method is credited to the electroreduction-mediated turnover of the nickel catalyst instead of a metal reductant-mediated turnover. Mechanistic studies suggest a radical pathway is involved in the ring opening of aziridines. The statistical analysis serves to compare the different design requirements for photochemically and electrochemically mediated reactions under this type of mechanistic manifold.
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- Yun-Zhao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 841051, Israel
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS, Shanghai, China
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- Syngenta, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Berkshire, RE42 6EY, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 841051, Israel.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS, Shanghai, China.
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Hu X, Cheng-Sánchez I, Cuesta-Galisteo S, Nevado C. Nickel-Catalyzed Enantioselective Electrochemical Reductive Cross-Coupling of Aryl Aziridines with Alkenyl Bromides. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:6270-6279. [PMID: 36881734 PMCID: PMC10037331 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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An electrochemically driven nickel-catalyzed enantioselective reductive cross-coupling of aryl aziridines with alkenyl bromides has been developed, affording enantioenriched β-aryl homoallylic amines with excellent E-selectivity. This electroreductive strategy proceeds in the absence of heterogeneous metal reductants and sacrificial anodes by employing constant current electrolysis in an undivided cell with triethylamine as a terminal reductant. The reaction features mild conditions, remarkable stereocontrol, broad substrate scope, and excellent functional group compatibility, which was illustrated by the late-stage functionalization of bioactive molecules. Mechanistic studies indicate that this transformation conforms with a stereoconvergent mechanism in which the aziridine is activated through a nucleophilic halide ring-opening process.
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- Xia Hu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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Cheng HG, Jia S, Zhou Q. Benzo-Fused-Ring Toolbox Based on Palladium/Norbornene Cooperative Catalysis: Methodology Development and Applications in Natural Product Synthesis. Acc Chem Res 2023; 56:573-591. [PMID: 36716326 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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ConspectusBenzo-fused skeletons are ubiquitous in agrochemicals, medicines, natural products, catalysts, and other organic function materials. The assembly of these skeletons in an efficient manner is an actively explored field in organic synthesis. Palladium/norbornene (Pd/NBE) cooperative catalysis is a powerful tool for the expeditious assembly of polysubstituted arenes through bis-functionalization of the ortho and ipso positions of aryl iodides in one operation. Owing to the efforts of Lautens, Catellani, and others, an array of Pd/NBE-promoted annulations for the syntheses of diversified benzo-fused rings have been developed. However, these methods have not been broadly applied in total synthesis yet.Our group is interested in efficient and practical total synthesis of biologically active molecules. In the past 7 years, we have been devoted to the development of new annulation strategies for the assembly of common benzo-fused skeletons through Pd/NBE-promoted reactions of aryl iodides with novel bifunctional reagents. In this Account, we summarize our laboratory's systematic efforts in this direction. First, readily available epoxides and aziridines were exploited as versatile bifunctional alkylating reagents, which enables quick assembly of a series of valuable benzo-fused heterocycles, including isochromans, dihydrobenzofurans, 1,3-cis-tetrahydroisoquinolines (THIQs), 1,3-trans-THIQs, etc. Second, a convergent access to 5-7-membered benzo-fused carbocycles (including indanes and tetrahydronaphthalenes) was developed by Pd/NBE-promoted annulation of aryl iodides with simple olefinic alcohol-containing alkylating reagents. Third, a Pd/NBE-promoted annulation between aryl iodides and cyclohexanone-containing amination reagents was developed for the construction of benzo-fused N-containing bridged scaffolds. Thus, we have established a practical and versatile toolbox for the quick assembly of diversified benzo-fused skeletons. These new annulation reactions are of high chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivities with good step and atom economy. Moreover, they are able to rapidly increase molecular complexity from simple building blocks. Finally, their synthetic value has been demonstrated by immediate adoption in several efficient total syntheses of medicines and complex natural products. Compared to conventional synthetic logics, the Pd/NBE-promoted annulation toolbox allows the development of highly convergent strategies, which significantly improves the overall synthetic efficiency.We believe the results presented in this Account will have significant implications beyond our research. It can be envisaged that new Pd/NBE-promoted annulations as well as new applications in complex total synthesis will be revealed in the near future.
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- Hong-Gang Cheng
- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences, Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Lab on Organic and Polymeric OptoElectronic Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences, Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Lab on Organic and Polymeric OptoElectronic Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences, Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Lab on Organic and Polymeric OptoElectronic Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, The Institute for Advanced Studies, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Wen Y, Nie R, Li B, Li S. Ligand-Promoted Bifunctional Cobalt-Catalyzed Carbonylation-Polymerization of Epoxides: One Step to Polyhydroxyalkanoates. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c00173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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- Yuan Wen
- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Zhao ZY, Cui M, Irran E, Oestreich M. Copper-Catalyzed Highly Enantioselective Addition of a Silicon Nucleophile to 3-Substituted 2H-Azirines Using an Si-B Reagent. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202215032. [PMID: 36507717 PMCID: PMC10108078 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202215032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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3-Substituted 2H-azirines can be considered strained cyclic ketimines, and highly enantioselective addition reactions of silicon nucleophiles to either acyclic or cyclic ketimines have been elusive so far. The present work closes this gap for those azirines by means of a copper-catalyzed silylation using a silyl boronic ester as a latent silicon nucleophile. The resulting C-silylated, unprotected (N-H) aziridines are obtained in high yields and with excellent enantioselectivities and can be further converted into valuable compounds with hardly any erosion of the enantiomeric excess.
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- Zhi-Yuan Zhao
- Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Strasse des 17. Juni 115, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Strasse des 17. Juni 115, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Strasse des 17. Juni 115, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Strasse des 17. Juni 115, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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Yanagisawa D, Ishida S, Iwamoto T. Silacyclopropenylsilylene-NHC Complex: Synthesis by (1+2) Retro-cycloaddition, Dynamic Behavior in Solution, and Ring-expansion Reaction. CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.220528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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- Daichi Yanagisawa
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
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Yang PJ, Chai Z. Catalytic enantioselective desymmetrization of meso-aziridines. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:465-478. [PMID: 36508282 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob01935c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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As a type of readily available small strained-ring heterocycle, meso-aziridines may undergo catalytic desymmetrizing transformations to empower the rapid construction of diverse nitrogen-containing structures bearing contiguous stereocenters, which have great relevance in natural product synthesis, drug development and the design and synthesis of chiral catalysts/ligands for asymmetric catalysis. This review outlines the advances achieved in the catalytic asymmetric desymmetrization of meso aziridines and highlights some promising avenues for further work in this realm.
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- Pei-Jun Yang
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Middle Beijing Road, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China.,MOE Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, Institute of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, 189 South Jiuhua Road, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, Institute of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, 189 South Jiuhua Road, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China.
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Jana A, Chakraborty S, Sarkar K, Maji B. Ruthenium-Catalyzed Reductive Coupling of Epoxides with Primary Alcohols via Hydrogen Transfer Catalysis. J Org Chem 2023; 88:310-318. [PMID: 36546672 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Herein, we report the ruthenium-catalyzed synthesis of β-alkylated secondary alcohols via the regioselective ring-opening of epoxides with feedstock primary alcohols. The reaction utilized alcohol as the carbon source and the terminal reductant. Kinetic and labeling experiments elucidate the hydrogen transfer catalysis that operates via tandem Markovnikov selective transfer hydrogenation of terminal epoxides and hydrogen transfer-mediated cross-coupling of the resulting alcohol with primary alcohol substrates. A broad scope (40 examples including drugs/natural product derivatives) and excellent regioselectivity for a variety of substrates were shown.
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- Akash Jana
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India
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