Dimethyl Phosphite Mediated Hydrogen Atom Abstraction: A Tin-Free Procedure for the Preparation of Cyclopentane Derivatives

Photo-induced decarboxylative hydroacylation of α-oxocarboxylic acids with terminal alkynes by radical addition–translocation–cyclization in water

A photo-induced radical addition–translocation–cyclization (RATC) reaction of terminal alkynes and α-oxocarboxylic acids using water as the reaction medium is reported herein.

Visible Light-Induced Radical Addition/Annulation to Construct Phenylsulfonyl-Functionalized Dihydrobenzofurans Involving an Intramolecular 1,5-Hydrogen Atom Transfer Process

A visible light-induced radical cascade reaction of 2-alkynylarylethers with sodium sulfinates was established for the synthesis of sulfonyl-functionalized dihydrobenzofurans, and an intramolecular 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer was involved in this transformation. This process provided an efficient and convenient C-C formation protocol for the construction of a dihydrobenzofuran ring. Various substituents on 2-alkynylarylethers and sodium sulfinates were tolerated in the reaction, and the corresponding products were obtained in moderate to good yields.

A copper-catalyzed radical coupling/fragmentation reaction: efficient access to β-oxophosphine oxides

The development of a novel copper-catalyzed three-component radical coupling/fragmentation cascade reaction to generate diverse β-oxophosphine oxides is reported.

Metal-free oxidative hydrophosphinylation of 1,7-enynes

A new metal-free oxidative hydrophosphinylation of 1,7-enynes for forming polyfunctionalized 3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-ones has been realized using readily accessible diarylphosphine oxide and TBPB as an oxidant.

Silver-catalyzed carbon-phosphorus functionalization of N-(p-methoxyaryl)propiolamides coupled with dearomatization: access to phosphorylated aza-decenones

Silver-catalyzed cascade difunctionalization of N-(p-methoxyaryl)propiolamides coupled with dearomatization was achieved and used to regiospecifically construct a variety of phosphorylated aza-decenones bearing adjacent quaternary stereocenters under mild conditions in moderate to excellent yields.

Copper-catalyzed radical cascade cyclization for the synthesis of phosphorated indolines

A novel and convenient approach to the synthesis of various phosphorated indolines via a copper-catalyzed radical cascade cyclization reaction has been developed.

Recent Developments in the Addition of Phosphinylidene-Containing Compounds to Unactivated Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: Phosphorus-Carbon Bond-Formation via Hydrophosphinylation and Related Processes

The reactions of phosphinylidene-containing compounds with unactivated unsaturated hydrocarbons are reviewed. The review is organized by phosphorus-containing functional group types. Free-radical and metal-catalyzed additions of R(1)R(2)P(O)H to alkenes, alkynes, and related compounds, deliver functionalized organophosphorus compounds RP(O)R(1)R(2), including H-phosphinates, phosphinates, tertiary phosphine oxides, and phosphonates. The review covers the literature up to February 2008.

Generation of Phosphorus-Centered Radicals via Homolytic Substitution at Sulfur

A novel radical domino process relying on the homolytic cleavage of P-S bonds allows the preparation of phosphorus-containing molecules through addition of P-centered radicals onto olefins. The key step of this reaction is a homolytic substitution on a sulfur atom. The scope of the reaction is broad. Diaminophosphonyl radicals whose reactivity was unknown react smoothly with olefins. Use of tin hydride can be avoided. A radical thiophosphinoylation of triple bonds has been uncovered. [reaction: see text]