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Zhou Y, Huang H. Fluoroalkylative Ketonization of Malononitrile-Tethered Alkenes via Nickel Electron-Shuttle and Lewis Acid Catalysis. Org Lett 2024; 26:4532-4536. [PMID: 38771933 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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A binary Ni/Eu catalytic system has been developed, which enables an efficient reductive dicarbofunctionalization of unactivated alkenes with alkyl halides and malononitriles. The combination of Ni electron-shuttle catalysis with Eu(OTf)3, a non-redox-type Lewis acid, effectively activates the iminyl radicals, enabling the direct formation of the C(sp3)-C(sp3) bond and β-ketonitrile functionality across a variety of C═C double bonds. This reaction allows for the expedient synthesis of densely functionalized cyclic β-ketonitriles bearing all-carbon quaternary centers.
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- Yangkun Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry and Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry and Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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Xu H, Wang DS, Zhu Z, Deb A, Zhang XP. New Mode of Asymmetric Induction for Enantioselective Radical N-Heterobicyclization via Kinetically Stable Chiral Radical Center. Chem 2024; 10:283-298. [PMID: 38313041 PMCID: PMC10836202 DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2023.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Enantioselective radical N-heterobicyclization of N-allylsulfamoyl azides have been developed via metalloradical catalysis (MRC). The Co(II)-based catalytic system can homolytically activate the organic azides with varied electronic and steric properties for asymmetric radical N-heterobicyclization under mild conditions without the need of oxidants, allowing for stereoselective construction of chiral [3.1.0]-bicyclic sulfamoyl aziridines in excellent yields with high diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities. The key to achieving the enantioselective radical process relies on catalyst development through ligand design. We demonstrate that the use of new-generation D2-symmetric chiral bridged amidoporphyrin ligand HuPhyrin with judicious variation of the alkyl bridge length can dictate both reactivity and selectivity of Co(II)-based MRC. We present both experimental and computational studies that shed light on the working details of the unprecedented mode of asymmetric induction consisting of enantioface-selective radical addition and stereospecific radical substitution. We showcase the synthetic applications of the resulting enantioenriched bicyclic aziridines through a number of stereospecific transformations.
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- Hao Xu
- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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Li MM, Zhang T, Cheng L, Xiao WG, Ma JT, Xiao LJ, Zhou QL. Ketone α-alkylation at the more-hindered site. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3326. [PMID: 37286579 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38741-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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Control of the regioselectivity of α-alkylation of carbonyl compounds is a longstanding topic of research in organic chemistry. By using stoichiometric bulky strong bases and carefully adjusting the reaction conditions, selective alkylation of unsymmetrical ketones at less-hindered α-sites has been achieved. In contrast, selective alkylation of such ketones at more-hindered α-sites remains a persistent challenge. Here we report a nickel-catalysed alkylation of unsymmetrical ketones at the more-hindered α-sites with allylic alcohols. Our results indicate that the space-constrained nickel catalyst bearing a bulky biphenyl diphosphine ligand enables the preferential alkylation of the more-substituted enolate over the less-substituted enolate and reverses the conventional regioselectivity of ketone α-alkylation. The reactions proceed under neutral conditions in the absence of additives, and water is the only byproduct. The method has a broad substrate scope and permits late-stage modification of ketone-containing natural products and bioactive compounds.
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- Ming-Ming Li
- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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Schell K, Li H, Lauterbach L, Taizoumbe KA, Dickschat JS, Hauer B. Alternative Active Site Confinement in Squalene–Hopene Cyclase Enforces Substrate Preorganization for Cyclization. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c05949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Bay AV, Farnam EJ, Scheidt KA. Synthesis of Cyclohexanones by a Tandem Photocatalyzed Annulation. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:7030-7037. [PMID: 35316053 PMCID: PMC9050940 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c13105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The rapid synthesis of cyclic scaffolds is of high importance to the chemistry community. Strategies for the convergent synthesis of substituted carbocycles and heterocycles remain underexplored despite the plethora of applications that these cyclic motifs have in the pharmaceutical and materials industries. Reported herein is a tandem carbene and photoredox-catalyzed process for the convergent synthesis of substituted cycloalkanones via a formal [5 + 1] cycloaddition. Featuring two distinct photoredox cycles and a novel α-oxidation of benzylic ketones, this reaction offers a mild approach to construct two contiguous C-C bonds and eliminates the need for strong bases or expensive metal catalysts. The utility of this method is highlighted through various product diversification reactions that allow access to a range of important cyclic scaffolds.
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- Anna V Bay
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Wang J, Xie J, Lee WCC, Wang DS, Zhang XP. Radical differentiation of two ester groups in unsymmetrical diazomalonates for highly asymmetric olefin cyclopropanation. CHEM CATALYSIS 2022; 2:330-344. [PMID: 35494099 PMCID: PMC9049825 DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2021.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Diazomalonates have been demonstrated as effective metalloradicophiles for asymmetric radical olefin cyclopropanation via Co(II)-metalloradical catalysis (MRC). Supported by D 2-symmetric chiral amidoporphyrin ligand, Co(II)-based metalloradical system can efficiently activate unsymmetrical methyl phenyl diazomalonate (MPDM) with effective differentiation of the two ester groups for asymmetric cyclopropanation, enabling stereoselective construction of 1,1-cyclopropanediesters bearing two contiguous chiral centers, including all-carbon quaternary stereogenic center. The Co(II)-catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropanation, which operates at room temperature without slow addition of the diazo compound, is generally applicable to broad-ranging olefins and tolerates various functionalities, providing a streamlined synthesis of chiral 1,1-cyclopropanediesters in high yields with both high diastereoselectivity and enantioselectivity. Combined computational and experimental studies support the underlying stepwise radical mechanism for Co(II)-catalyzed cyclopropanation. In addition to functioning as 1,3-dipoles for forming five-membered structures, enantioenriched (E)-1,1-cyclopropanediesters serve as useful building blocks for stereoselective synthesis of different cyclopropane derivatives. In addition, the enantioenriched (E)-1,1-cyclopropanediesters can be stereoselectively converted to (Z)-diastereomers.
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- Jingyi Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
- Lead contact
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Yu XC, Zhang CC, Wang LT, Li JZ, Li T, Wei WT. The synthesis of seven- and eight-membered rings by radical strategies. Org Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qo00774f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Radical strategies for preparation of seven- or eight-membered rings.
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- Xuan-Chi Yu
- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, Henan, 473061, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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Zhang C, Wang DS, Lee WCC, McKillop AM, Zhang XP. Controlling Enantioselectivity and Diastereoselectivity in Radical Cascade Cyclization for Construction of Bicyclic Structures. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:11130-11140. [PMID: 34260202 PMCID: PMC8399859 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c04719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Radical cascade cyclization reactions are highly attractive synthetic tools for the construction of polycyclic molecules in organic synthesis. While it has been successfully implemented in diastereoselective synthesis of natural products and other complex compounds, radical cascade cyclization faces a major challenge of controlling enantioselectivity. As the first application of metalloradical catalysis (MRC) for controlling enantioselectivity as well as diastereoselectivity in radical cascade cyclization, we herein report the development of a Co(II)-based catalytic system for asymmetric radical bicyclization of 1,6-enynes with diazo compounds. Through the fine-tuning of D2-symmetric chiral amidoporphyrins as the supporting ligands, the Co(II)-catalyzed radical cascade process, which proceeds in a single operation under mild conditions, enables asymmetric construction of multisubstituted cyclopropane-fused tetrahydrofurans bearing three contiguous stereogenic centers, including two all-carbon quaternary centers, in high yields with excellent stereoselectivities. Combined computational and experimental studies have shed light on the underlying stepwise radical mechanism for this new Co(II)-based cascade bicyclization that involves the relay of several Co-supported C-centered radical intermediates, including α-, β-, γ-, and ε-metalloalkyl radicals. The resulting enantioenriched cyclopropane-fused tetrahydrofurans that contain a trisubstituted vinyl group at the bridgehead, as showcased in several stereospecific transformations, may serve as useful intermediates for stereoselective organic synthesis. The successful demonstration of this new asymmetric radical process via Co(II)-MRC points out a potentially general approach for controlling enantioselectivity as well as diastereoselectivity in synthetically attractive radical cascade reactions.
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- Congzhe Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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Wang X, Ke J, Zhu Y, Deb A, Xu Y, Zhang XP. Asymmetric Radical Process for General Synthesis of Chiral Heteroaryl Cyclopropanes. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:11121-11129. [PMID: 34282613 PMCID: PMC8399893 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c04655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A highly efficient catalytic method has been developed for asymmetric radical cyclopropanation of alkenes with in situ-generated α-heteroaryldiazomethanes via Co(II)-based metalloradical catalysis (MRC). Through fine-tuning the cavity-like environments of newly-synthesized D2-symmetric chiral amidoporphyrins as the supporting ligand, the optimized Co(II)-based metalloradical system is broadly applicable to α-pyridyl and other α-heteroaryldiazomethanes for asymmetric cyclopropanation of wide-ranging alkenes, including several types of challenging substrates. This new catalytic methodology provides a general access to valuable chiral heteroaryl cyclopropanes in high yields with excellent both diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities. Combined computational and experimental studies further support the underlying stepwise radical mechanism of the Co(II)-based olefin cyclopropanation involving α- and γ-metalloalkyl radicals as the key intermediates.
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- Xiaoxu Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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Cindy Lee WC, Wang DS, Zhang C, Xie J, Li B, Zhang XP. Asymmetric Radical Cyclopropanation of Dehydroaminocarboxylates: Stereoselective Synthesis of Cyclopropyl α-Amino Acids. Chem 2021; 7:1588-1601. [PMID: 34693072 DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2021.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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A catalytic radical process has been developed for asymmetric cyclopropanation of dehydroaminocarboxylates with in situ-generated α-aryldiazomethanes via Co(II)-based metalloradical catalysis (MRC). Through fine-tuning the environments of D 2-symmetric chiral amidoporphyrin platform as the supporting ligands, the Co(II)-metalloradical system can effectively activate various α-aryldiazomethanes to cyclopropanate different dehydroaminocarboxylates under mild conditions, enabling the stereoselective synthesis of chiral cyclopropyl α-amino acid derivatives. In addition to high yields and excellent enantioselectivities, the Co(II)-catalyzed asymmetric radical cyclopropanation exhibits (Z)-diastereoselectivity, which is the opposite of uncatalyzed thermal reaction. Combined computational and experimental studies support a stepwise radical mechanism for the Co(II)-catalyzed cyclopropanation reaction. The resulting enantioenriched (Z)-α-amino-β-arylcyclopropanecarboxylates, as showcased for the efficient synthesis of dipeptides, may serve as unique non-proteinogenic amino acid building blocks for the design and preparation of novel peptides with restricted conformations.
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- Wan-Chen Cindy Lee
- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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Riart-Ferrer X, Sang P, Tao J, Xu H, Jin LM, Lu H, Cui X, Wojtas L, Zhang XP. Metalloradical activation of carbonyl azides for enantioselective radical aziridination. Chem 2021; 7:1120-1134. [PMID: 33869888 DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Organic azides have been increasingly employed as nitrogen sources for catalytic olefine aziridination due to their ease of preparation and generation of benign N2 as the only byproduct. Among common organic azides, carbonyl azides have not been previously demonstrated as effective nitrogen sources for intermolecular olefin aziridination despite the synthetic utilities of N-carbonyl aziridines. As a new application of metalloradical catalysis, we have developed a catalytic system that can effectively employ the carbonyl azide TrocN3 for highly asymmetric aziridination of alkenes at room temperature. The resulting enantioenriched N-Trocaziridines have been shown as valuable chiral synthons for stereoselective synthesis of other chiral aziridines and various chiral amines. The Co(II)-based metalloradical system, which proceeds with distinctive stepwise radical mechanism, may provide a general method for asymmetric synthesis of chiral aziridines from alkenes with organic azides.
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- Xavier Riart-Ferrer
- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
- These authors contributed equally
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
- These authors contributed equally
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
- These authors contributed equally
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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Harwood LA, Wong LL, Robertson J. Enzymatic Kinetic Resolution by Addition of Oxygen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202011468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Lucy A. Harwood
- Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory South Parks Road Oxford OX1 3QR UK
- Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research Ruo Shui Road, Suzhou Industrial Park Jiangsu 215123 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
- Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research Ruo Shui Road, Suzhou Industrial Park Jiangsu 215123 P. R. China
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Harwood LA, Wong LL, Robertson J. Enzymatic Kinetic Resolution by Addition of Oxygen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:4434-4447. [PMID: 33037837 PMCID: PMC7986699 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202011468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Kinetic resolution using biocatalysis has proven to be an excellent complementary technique to traditional asymmetric catalysis for the production of enantioenriched compounds. Resolution using oxidative enzymes produces valuable oxygenated structures for use in synthetic route development. This Minireview focuses on enzymes which catalyse the insertion of an oxygen atom into the substrate and, in so doing, can achieve oxidative kinetic resolution. The Baeyer-Villiger rearrangement, epoxidation, and hydroxylation are included, and biological advancements in enzyme development, and applications of these key enantioenriched intermediates in natural product synthesis are discussed.
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- Lucy A. Harwood
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research LaboratoryMansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordInorganic Chemistry LaboratorySouth Parks RoadOxfordOX1 3QRUK
- Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced ResearchRuo Shui Road, Suzhou Industrial ParkJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research LaboratoryMansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
- Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced ResearchRuo Shui Road, Suzhou Industrial ParkJiangsu215123P. R. China
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Walter A, Storch G. Synthetic C6-Functionalized Aminoflavin Catalysts Enable Aerobic Bromination of Oxidation-Prone Substrates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:22505-22509. [PMID: 32790228 PMCID: PMC7756793 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202009657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Flavoenzymes catalyze oxidations via hydroperoxide intermediates that result from activation of molecular O2. These reactions—such as hydroxylation and halogenation—depend on the additional catalytic activity of functional groups in the peptide environment of the flavin cofactor. We report synthetic flavin catalysts that contain C6 amino modifications at the isoalloxazine core and are consequently capable of mediating halogenations outside the peptide surrounding. The catalysts are competent in the selective, biomimetic bromination of oxidation‐prone phenols, flavones, and flavanones using a halide salt in combination with 2,6‐lutidinium oxalate as a flavin reductant under visible‐light irradiation. Our studies show the beneficial effect of stacked bisflavins as well as the catalytic activity of the flavin modifications. The designed flavin catalysts outperform isolated natural (−)‐riboflavin and contribute to the continuing search for tailored flavins in oxidation reactions.
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- Alexandra Walter
- Department ChemieTechnische Universität MünchenLichtenbergstr. 485747GarchingGermany
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- Department ChemieTechnische Universität MünchenLichtenbergstr. 485747GarchingGermany
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Walter A, Storch G. Synthetische, C6‐funktionalisierte Aminoflavinkatalysatoren ermöglichen die aerobe Bromierung oxidationsanfälliger Substrate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202009657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Alexandra Walter
- Department Chemie Technische Universität München Lichtenbergstr. 4 85747 Garching Deutschland
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- Department Chemie Technische Universität München Lichtenbergstr. 4 85747 Garching Deutschland
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Lang K, Li C, Kim I, Zhang XP. Enantioconvergent Amination of Racemic Tertiary C-H Bonds. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:20902-20911. [PMID: 33249845 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c11103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Racemization is considered to be an intrinsic stereochemical feature of free radical chemistry as can be seen in traditional radical halogenation reactions of optically active tertiary C-H bonds. If the facile process of radical racemization could be effectively combined with an ensuing step of bond formation in an enantioselective fashion, then it would give rise to deracemizative functionalization of racemic tertiary C-H bonds for stereoselective construction of chiral molecules bearing quaternary stereocenters. As a demonstration of this unique potential in radical chemistry, we herein report that metalloradical catalysis can be successfully applied to devise Co(II)-based catalytic system for enantioconvergent radical amination of racemic tertiary C(sp3)-H bonds. The key to the success of the radical process is the development of Co(II)-based metalloradical catalyst with fitting steric, electronic, and chiral environments of the D2-symmetric chiral amidoporphyrin as the supporting ligand. The existence of optimal reaction temperature is recognized as an important factor in the realization of the enantioconvergent radical process. Supported by an optimized chiral ligand, the Co(II)-based metalloradical system can effectively catalyze the enantioconvergent 1,6-amination of racemic tertiary C(sp3)-H bonds at the optimal temperature, affording chiral α-tertiary amines in excellent yields with high enantiocontrol of the newly created quaternary stereocenters. Systematic studies, including experiments utilizing optically active deuterium-labeled C-H substrates as a model system, shed light on the underlying mechanistic details of this new catalytic process for enantioconvergent radical C-H amination. The remarkable power to create quaternary stereocenters bearing multiple functionalities from ubiquitous C-H bonds, as showcased with stereoselective construction of bicyclic N-heterocycles, opens the door for future synthetic applications of this new radical technology.
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- Kai Lang
- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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Farhat W, Biundo A, Stamm A, Malmström E, Syrén P. Lactone monomers obtained by enzyme catalysis and their use in reversible thermoresponsive networks. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wissam Farhat
- School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of Technology Teknikringen 56‐58, 100 44 Stockholm Sweden
- Science for Life Laboratory, Division of Protein TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of Technology Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna Stockholm Sweden
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- School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of Technology Teknikringen 56‐58, 100 44 Stockholm Sweden
- Science for Life Laboratory, Division of Protein TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of Technology Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna Stockholm Sweden
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- School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of Technology Teknikringen 56‐58, 100 44 Stockholm Sweden
- Science for Life Laboratory, Division of Protein TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of Technology Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna Stockholm Sweden
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- School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of Technology Teknikringen 56‐58, 100 44 Stockholm Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science CenterKTH Royal Institute of Technology Teknikringen 56‐58, 100 44 Stockholm Sweden
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- School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of Technology Teknikringen 56‐58, 100 44 Stockholm Sweden
- Science for Life Laboratory, Division of Protein TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of Technology Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna Stockholm Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science CenterKTH Royal Institute of Technology Teknikringen 56‐58, 100 44 Stockholm Sweden
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Hu Y, Lang K, Li C, Gill JB, Kim I, Lu H, Fields KB, Marshall M, Cheng Q, Cui X, Wojtas L, Zhang XP. Enantioselective Radical Construction of 5-Membered Cyclic Sulfonamides by Metalloradical C-H Amination. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:18160-18169. [PMID: 31622088 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b08894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Both arylsulfonyl and alkylsulfonyl azides can be effectively activated by the cobalt(II) complexes of D2-symmetric chiral amidoporphyrins for enantioselective radical 1,5-C-H amination to stereoselectively construct 5-membered cyclic sulfonamides. In addition to C-H bonds with varied electronic properties, the Co(II)-based metalloradical system features chemoselective amination of allylic C-H bonds and is compatible with heteroaryl groups, producing functionalized 5-membered chiral cyclic sulfonamides in high yields with high enantioselectivities. The unique profile of reactivity and selectivity of the Co(II)-catalyzed C-H amination is attributed to its underlying stepwise radical mechanism, which is supported by several lines of experimental evidence.
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- Yang Hu
- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620-5250 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center , Boston College , Chestnut Hill , Massachusetts 02467 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620-5250 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620-5250 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center , Boston College , Chestnut Hill , Massachusetts 02467 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620-5250 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620-5250 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620-5250 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620-5250 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620-5250 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620-5250 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center , Boston College , Chestnut Hill , Massachusetts 02467 , United States
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Lang K, Torker S, Wojtas L, Zhang XP. Asymmetric Induction and Enantiodivergence in Catalytic Radical C-H Amination via Enantiodifferentiative H-Atom Abstraction and Stereoretentive Radical Substitution. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:12388-12396. [PMID: 31280562 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b05850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Control of enantioselectivity remains a major challenge in radical chemistry. The emergence of metalloradical catalysis (MRC) offers a conceptually new strategy for addressing this and other outstanding issues. Through the employment of D2-symmetric chiral amidoporphyrins as the supporting ligands, Co(II)-based MRC has enabled the development of new catalytic systems for asymmetric radical transformations with a unique profile of reactivity and selectivity. With the support of new-generation HuPhyrin chiral ligands whose cavity environment can be fine-tuned, the Co-centered d-radicals enable to address challenging issues that require exquisite control of fundamental radical processes. As showcased with asymmetric 1,5-C-H amination of sulfamoyl azides, the enantiocontrol of which has proven difficult, the judicious use of HuPhyrin ligand by tuning the bridge length and other remote nonchiral elements allows for controlling both the degree and sense of asymmetric induction in a systematic manner. This effort leads to successful development of new Co(II)-based catalytic systems that are highly effective for enantiodivergent radical 1,5-C-H amination, producing both enantiomers of the strained five-membered cyclic sulfamides with excellent enantioselectivities. Detailed deuterium-labeling studies, together with DFT computation, have revealed an unprecedented mode of asymmetric induction that consists of enantiodifferentiative H-atom abstraction and stereoretentive radical substitution.
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- Kai Lang
- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center , Boston College , Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center , Boston College , Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center , Boston College , Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467 , United States
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Farhat W, Stamm A, Robert-Monpate M, Biundo A, Syrén PO. Biocatalysis for terpene-based polymers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 74:91-100. [PMID: 30789828 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2018-0199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Accelerated generation of bio-based materials is vital to replace current synthetic polymers obtained from petroleum with more sustainable options. However, many building blocks available from renewable resources mainly contain unreactive carbon-carbon bonds, which obstructs their efficient polymerization. Herein, we highlight the potential of applying biocatalysis to afford tailored functionalization of the inert carbocyclic core of multicyclic terpenes toward advanced materials. As a showcase, we unlock the inherent monomer reactivity of norcamphor, a bicyclic ketone used as a monoterpene model system in this study, to afford polyesters with unprecedented backbones. The efficiencies of the chemical and enzymatic Baeyer-Villiger transformation in generating key lactone intermediates are compared. The concepts discussed herein are widely applicable for the valorization of terpenes and other cyclic building blocks using chemoenzymatic strategies.
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- Wissam Farhat
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden.,Science for Life Laboratory, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden.,Science for Life Laboratory, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden.,Science for Life Laboratory, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden.,Science for Life Laboratory, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden.,Science for Life Laboratory, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.,Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Teknikringen 56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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Stamm A, Biundo A, Schmidt B, Brücher J, Lundmark S, Olsén P, Fogelström L, Malmström E, Bornscheuer UT, Syrén PO. A Retro-biosynthesis-Based Route to Generate Pinene-Derived Polyesters. Chembiochem 2019; 20:1664-1671. [PMID: 30793830 PMCID: PMC6618282 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201900046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Significantly increased production of biobased polymers is a prerequisite to replace petroleum‐based materials towards reaching a circular bioeconomy. However, many renewable building blocks from wood and other plant material are not directly amenable for polymerization, due to their inert backbones and/or lack of functional group compatibility with the desired polymerization type. Based on a retro‐biosynthetic analysis of polyesters, a chemoenzymatic route from (−)‐α‐pinene towards a verbanone‐based lactone, which is further used in ring‐opening polymerization, is presented. Generated pinene‐derived polyesters showed elevated degradation and glass transition temperatures, compared with poly(ϵ‐decalactone), which lacks a ring structure in its backbone. Semirational enzyme engineering of the cyclohexanone monooxygenase from Acinetobacter calcoaceticus enabled the biosynthesis of the key lactone intermediate for the targeted polyester. As a proof of principle, one enzyme variant identified from screening in a microtiter plate was used in biocatalytic upscaling, which afforded the bicyclic lactone in 39 % conversion in shake flask scale reactions.
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- Arne Stamm
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden.,KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Science for Life Laboratory, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden.,KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Science for Life Laboratory, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden.,KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Science for Life Laboratory, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Holmen AB, Development, 89180, Östersund, Sweden
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- Perstorp AB, Innovation, Perstorp Industrial Park, 284 80, Perstorp, Sweden
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden.,Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden.,Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biotechnology and Enzyme Catalysis, Institute of Biochemistry, Universität Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Strasse 4, 17487, Greifswald, Germany
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden.,KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Science for Life Laboratory, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.,KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Science for Life Laboratory, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Division of Protein Technology, Tomtebodavägen 23, Box 1031, 171 21 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.,Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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Hu Y, Lang K, Tao J, Marshall MK, Cheng Q, Cui X, Wojtas L, Zhang XP. Next-Generation D 2 -Symmetric Chiral Porphyrins for Cobalt(II)-Based Metalloradical Catalysis: Catalyst Engineering by Distal Bridging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:2670-2674. [PMID: 30601601 PMCID: PMC6456056 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201812379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Novel D2 -symmetric chiral amidoporphyrins with alkyl bridges across two chiral amide units on both sides of the porphyrin plane (designated "HuPhyrin") have been effectively constructed in a modular fashion to permit variation of the bridge length. The CoII complexes of HuPhyrin, [Co(HuPhyrin)], represent new-generation metalloradical catalysts where the metal-centered d-radical is situated inside a cavity-like ligand with a more rigid chiral environment and enhanced hydrogen-bonding capability. As demonstrated with cyclopropanation and aziridination as model reactions, the bridged [Co(HuPhyrin)] functions notably different from the open catalysts, exhibiting significant enhancement in both reactivity and stereoselectivity. Furthermore, the length of the distal alkyl bridge can have a remarkable influence on the catalytic properties.
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- Yang Hu
- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, USA
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Hu Y, Lang K, Tao J, Marshall MK, Cheng Q, Cui X, Wojtas L, Zhang XP. Next‐Generation
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‐Symmetric Chiral Porphyrins for Cobalt(II)‐Based Metalloradical Catalysis: Catalyst Engineering by Distal Bridging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201812379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yang Hu
- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Merkert Chemistry Center Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Merkert Chemistry Center Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
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Li C, Lang K, Lu H, Hu Y, Cui X, Wojtas L, Zhang XP. Catalytic Radical Process for Enantioselective Amination of C(sp 3 )-H Bonds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:16837-16841. [PMID: 30347505 PMCID: PMC6339699 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201808923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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A new catalytic radical system involving CoII -based metalloradical catalysis is effective in activating sulfamoyl azides for enantioselective radical 1,6-amination of C(sp3 )-H bonds, affording six-membered chiral heterocyclic sulfamides in high yields with excellent enantioselectivities. The CoII -catalyzed C-H amination features an unusual degree of functional-group tolerance and chemoselectivity. The unique reactivity and stereoselectivity is attributed to the underlying stepwise radical pathway. The resulting optically active cyclic sulfamides can be readily converted into synthetically useful chiral 1,3-diamine derivatives without loss in enantiopurity.
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- Chaoqun Li
- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida Tampa, FL 33620 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida Tampa, FL 33620 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida Tampa, FL 33620 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida Tampa, FL 33620 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida Tampa, FL 33620 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (USA)
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Li C, Lang K, Lu H, Hu Y, Cui X, Wojtas L, Zhang XP. Catalytic Radical Process for Enantioselective Amination of C(sp
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- Chaoqun Li
- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Merkert Chemistry Center Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Merkert Chemistry Center Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
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Chen K, Zhang SQ, Brandenberg OF, Hong X, Arnold FH. Alternate Heme Ligation Steers Activity and Selectivity in Engineered Cytochrome P450-Catalyzed Carbene-Transfer Reactions. J Am Chem Soc 2018; 140:16402-16407. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b09613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Kai Chen
- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 210-41, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, P. R. China
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 210-41, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, P. R. China
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 210-41, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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Huang HM, Procter DJ. Selective Electron Transfer Reduction of Urea-Type Carbonyls. European J Org Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201800794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Huan-Ming Huang
- School of Chemistry; University of Manchester; Oxford Road Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- School of Chemistry; University of Manchester; Oxford Road Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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Morrill C, Jensen C, Just-Baringo X, Grogan G, Turner NJ, Procter DJ. Biocatalytic Conversion of Cyclic Ketones Bearing α-Quaternary Stereocenters into Lactones in an Enantioselective Radical Approach to Medium-Sized Carbocycles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:3692-3696. [PMID: 29393988 PMCID: PMC6055628 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201800121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Cyclic ketones bearing α‐quaternary stereocenters underwent efficient kinetic resolution using cyclohexanone monooxygenase (CHMO) from Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. Lactones possessing tetrasubstituted stereocenters were obtained with high enantioselectivity (up to >99 % ee) and complete chemoselectivity. Preparative‐scale biotransformations were exploited in conjunction with a SmI2‐mediated cyclization process to access complex, enantiomerically enriched cycloheptan‐ and cycloctan‐1,4‐diols. In a parallel approach to structurally distinct products, enantiomerically enriched ketones from the resolution with an α‐quaternary stereocenter were used in a SmI2‐mediated cyclization process to give cyclobutanol products (up to >99 % ee).
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- Charlotte Morrill
- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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Huang HM, Adams RW, Procter DJ. Reductive cyclisations of amidines involving aminal radicals. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:10160-10163. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc05178j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The first general study of aminal radical cyclisations, triggered by reduction of amidines with SmI2, delivers quinazolinones with complete diastereocontrol.
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- Huan-Ming Huang
- School of Chemistry
- Oxford Road
- University of Manchester
- Manchester
- UK
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- School of Chemistry
- Oxford Road
- University of Manchester
- Manchester
- UK
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- School of Chemistry
- Oxford Road
- University of Manchester
- Manchester
- UK
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A personal selection of 32 recent papers is presented covering various aspects of current developments in bioorganic chemistry and novel natural products such as mollebenzylanol A from Rhododendron molle.
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