Catalytic Isonitrile Insertions and Condensations Initiated by RNC-X Complexation

Recent advances in the synthesis of nitrogen heterocycles via radical cascade reactions using isonitriles as radical acceptors

Radical isonitrile insertion reactions are highly valuable for the construction of N-containing heterocycles such as phenanthridines, quinolines, isoquinolines, quinoxalines and indoles.

Microwave-assisted palladium-catalysed isonitrile insertion in 2-bromophenylureas for efficient synthesis of 4-substituted imino 4H-benzo[d][1,3]oxazin-2-amines

The palladium-catalysed isonitrile insertion in 2-bromophenylureas leads to the formation of 4-substituted imino 4H-benzo[d][1,3]oxazin-2-amines via C–O cross coupling reaction of the intermediate imidoylpalladium species.

Synthesis of Passerini adducts from aldehydes and isocyanides under the auxiliary of water

An efficient protocol for the synthesis of the Passerini adducts α-acyloxycarboxamides from aldehydes, isocyanides and water in a molecular ratio of 3 : 1 : 3 was described.

NIS/CHP-mediated reaction of isocyanides with hydrazones: access to aminopyrazoles

A NIS/CHP-mediated reaction of isocyanides with hydrazones to construct aminopyrazoles has been developed.

Palladium-catalyzed intermolecular oxidative cyclization of N-aryl enamines with isocyanides through double sp2 C–H bonds cleavage: facile synthesis of 4-aminoquinoline derivatives

An efficient method for the synthesis of 4-aminoquinolines via palladium-catalyzed intermolecular oxidative cyclization of N-aryl enamines and isocyanides through double sp² C–H bonds cleavage has been developed.

Magnesium-catalysed hydroboration of isonitriles

A β-diketiminato magnesium alkyl complex is shown to be an effective pre-catalyst for the first reported catalytic hydroboration of organic isonitriles, RNC, with HBpin.

Silver-catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition of isocyanides with diazo compounds: new regioselective access to 1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazoles

An unprecedented silver-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of isocyanides with diazo compounds to afford 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles is realized.

Synthesis of 4-substituted imino-4H-benzo[d][1,3] thiazin-2-amines via palladium-catalysed isocyanide insertion in 2-bromophenylthioureas

The palladium-catalysed isocyanide insertion in 2-bromophenylthioureas leads to the formation of 4-substituted imino-4H-benzo[d][1,3]thiazin-2-amines via C–S cross coupling reaction of the intermediate imidoylpalladium species.