Electrochemical Synthesis of Isoxazolines: Method and Mechanism

Manganese-Mediated Cascade Radical Oxidative Cyclization/1,6-Conjugate Addition of Unsaturated Oximes with p-Quinone Methides: Facile Access to β,β-Diarylmethine Substituted Isoxazolines

A simple and efficient strategy for the synthesis of structurally diverse β,β-diarylmethine substituted isoxazoline derivatives have been developed. This approach employs a manganese-promoted oxidative cyclization coupled with a 1,6-conjugate addition of unsaturated oximes to p-quinone methides. The key features of this study include the formation of C-O and C-C bonds through intramolecular and intermolecular interactions, facilitated by in situ generated iminoxyl radicals. β,β-diarylmethine substituted isoxazolines, bearing a wide range of functional groups, were isolated in high yields.

An Electrosynthesis of 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles from N-Acyl Hydrazones

The 1,3,4-oxadiazole is a widely encountered motif in the areas of pharmaceuticals, materials, and agrochemicals. This work has established a mediated electrochemical synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from N-acyl hydrazones. Using DABCO as the optimal redox mediator has enabled a mild oxidative cyclisation, without recourse to stoichiometric oxidants. In contrast to previous methods, this indirect electrochemical oxidation has enabled a broad range of substrates to be accessed, with yields of up to 83 %, and on gram scale. The simplicity of the method has been further demonstrated by the development of a one-pot procedure, directly transforming readily available aldehydes and hydrazides into valuable heterocycles.

In-Situ Electrolyte for Electrosynthesis: Scalable Anodically-Enabled One-Pot Sequence from Aldehyde to Isoxazol(in)es

Electrochemical transformations are considered a green alternative to classical redox chemistry as it eliminates the necessity for toxic and waste producing redox reagents. Typical electrochemical reactions require the addition of a supporting electrolyte - an ionic compound to facilitate reaction medium conductivity. However, this is often accompanied by an increase in the amount of produced waste. Here, we report an "in-situ electrolyte" concept for facile, transition-metal-free, additive-free one-pot electrochemical preparation of isoxazol(in)es, important scaffolds for biologically active natural and synthetic molecules, from the respective aldehydes. The protocol utilizes no halogenated solvents and no external oxidants, while salt side-products provide the ionic conductivity necessary for the electrosynthesis. The electrolysis is performed in an undivided cell, using the state-of-the-art electrodes for the chlor-alkali industry dimensionally stable and scalable mixed metal oxide anode and platinized titanium cathode of high durability. The cascade transformation comprises the condensation of aldehyde to oxime followed by its anodic oxidation and subsequent intra- and/or intermolecular [3+2] cycloadditions with an appropriate dipolarophile. Chemical yields up to 97 %, and good Faradaic efficiency, scalability, and stability are observed for most substrates in a broad scope.

Electrocatalytic dehydrogenative and defluorinative coupling between aldehyde-derived N,N-dialkylhydrazones and fluoromalonates: synthesis of 2-pyrazolines

An electrocatalytic synthesis of 2-pyrazolines via dehydrogenative and defluorinative cross-coupling reactions between (hetero)arylaldehyde-derived N,N-dialkylhydrazones and fluoromalonates is disclosed. Salient features of this work include (i) readily available starting materials, (ii) practical reaction conditions, and (ii) a formal oxidative (4 + 1)-cycloaddition via triple C-H bond functionalization. Cyclic voltammetry analyses support the electrocatalytic formation of an α-fluoromalonyl radical.

Visible-Light-Mediated Three-Component Strategy for the Synthesis of Isoxazolines and Isoxazoles

Isoxazolines and isoxazoles commonly serve as core structures of many therapeutic agents and natural products. However, the metal-free and catalysis-free strategy for the synthesis of these privileged motifs at room temperature remains a challenging task. Herein, we report a three-component strategy to afford diverse isoxazolines and isoxazoles via [3 + 2] cycloadditions of in situ-formed nitronates and olefins/alkynes under visible-light irradiation.

Density Functional Theory Calculations: A Useful Tool to Investigate Mechanisms of 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions

The present review contains a representative sampling of mechanistic studies, which have appeared in the literature in the last 5 years, on 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions, using DFT calculations. Attention is focused on the mechanistic insights into 1,3-dipoles of propargyl/allenyl type and allyl type such as aza-ylides, nitrile oxides and azomethyne ylides and nitrones, respectively. The important role played by various metal-chiral-ligand complexes and the use of chiral eductors in promoting the site-, regio-, diastereo- and enatioselectivity of the reaction are also outlined.

Selective Electrochemical Halogenation of Functionalized Quinolone

This work describes an effective C3-H halogenation of quinoline-4(1H)-ones under electrochemical conditions, in which potassium halides serve as both halogenating agents and electrolytes. The protocol provides expedient access to different halogenated quinoline-4(1H)-ones with unique regioselectivity, broad substrate scope, and gram-scale synthesis employing convenient, environmentally friendly electrolysis, in an undivided cell. Mechanism studies have shown that halogen radicals can promote the activation of N-H bonds in quinolones.

Triarylamminium Radical Cation Facilitates the Deprotection of tert-Butyl Groups in Esters, Ethers, Carbonates, and Carbamates

We report a catalytic protocol for mild OtBu deprotection using two commercial reagents: the tris-4-bromophenylamminium radical cation, commonly known as magic blue (MB^•+), and triethylsilane. Magic blue catalytically facilitates the cleavage of the C-O bond in tert-butyl carbamates, carbonates, esters, and ethers in a high isolated yield of up to 95%, and sacrificial triethylsilane accelerates the reaction. Without requiring high temperatures, transition metals, or strong acidic or basic catalysts, this method is suitable for structurally diverse compounds, including aliphatic, aromatic, and heterocyclic substrates.