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Garrido-González JJ, Medrano-Uribe K, Rosso C, Humbrías-Martín J, Dell'Amico L. Photocatalytic Synthesis and Functionalization of Sulfones, Sulfonamides and Sulfoximines. Chemistry 2024:e202401307. [PMID: 39037368 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202401307] [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: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Sulfur(VI)-based functional groups are popular scaffolds in a wide variety of research fields including synthetic and medicinal chemistry, as well as chemical biology. The growing interest in sulfur(VI)-containing molecules has motivated the scientific community to explore new methods to synthesize and modify them. Here, photocatalysis plays a key role granting access to new types of reactivity under mild reaction conditions. In this Perspective, we present a selection of works reported in the last six years focused on the photocatalytic assembly and reactivity of sulfones, sulfonamides, and sulfoximines. We addressed the key synthetic intermediates for each transformation, while discussing limitations and strength points of the protocols. Future directions of the field are finally presented.
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- José J Garrido-González
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Francesco Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Francesco Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Francesco Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Francesco Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Francesco Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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Sephton T, Large JM, Natrajan LS, Butterworth S, Greaney MF. XAT-Catalysis for Intramolecular Biaryl Synthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202407979. [PMID: 38818676 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407979] [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: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Radical ipso-substitution offers an alternative to organometallic approaches for biaryl synthesis, but usually requires stoichiometric reagents such as tributyltin hydride. Here, we demonstrate that visible light photoredox catalysis can be used for ipso-biaryl synthesis, via a halogen-atom transfer (XAT) regime. Using amide substrates that promote ipso- over unwanted ortho-addition, we demonstrate smooth biaryl formation with no constraint on the electronic character of the migrating arene ring. The photoreaction can be combined in one operation to achieve a formal arylation of the inert aniline C-N bond.
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- Thomas Sephton
- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- LifeArc, Accelerator Building, Open Innovation Campus, Stevenage, SG1 2FX, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, 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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Ji K, Parthiban J, Jockusch S, Sivaguru J, Porco JA. Triple-Dearomative Photocycloaddition: A Strategy to Construct Caged Molecular Frameworks. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:13445-13454. [PMID: 38708818 PMCID: PMC11149169 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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An unprecedented caged 2H-benzo-dioxo-pentacycloundecane framework was serendipitously obtained in a single transformation via triple-dearomative photocycloaddition of chromone esters with furans. This caged structure was generated as part of an effort to access a tricyclic, oxygen-bridged intermediate enroute to the dihydroxanthone natural product nidulalin A. Reaction scope and limitations were thoroughly investigated, revealing the ability to access a multitude of synthetically challenging caged scaffolds in a two-step sequence. Photophysical studies provided key mechanistic insights on the process for formation of the novel caged scaffold.
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- Kaijie Ji
- Department of Chemistry and Center for Molecular Discovery (BU-CMD), Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Photochemical Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Photochemical Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Photochemical Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Molecular Discovery (BU-CMD), Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Cai J, Zeng G, Jiang K, Luo H, Yin B. Intramolecular Cobalt/Visible Light Cocatalyzed Reductive Coupling of Unactivated Arenes with Unactivated Alkenes. Org Lett 2024; 26:327-331. [PMID: 38160449 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c03978] [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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A protocol for the intramolecular reductive coupling of unactivated arenes with unactivated alkenes has been developed with the aid of a cooperative visible light/cobalt catalytic system. This coupling is achieved via radical cascade cyclization using amines as terminal reducing reagents and water as the main hydrogen source. In their form, readily available N-allyl benzamides are converted to the corresponding spiro cyclohexadiene-lactam or β-phenethylamine analogues in moderate to excellent yields.
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- Jianpeng Cai
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan, Tianhe, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangzhou Addenda Chemical Corp. Ltd, 31 Kefeng, Huangpu, Guangzhou,510663, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan, Tianhe, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangzhou Addenda Chemical Corp. Ltd, 31 Kefeng, Huangpu, Guangzhou,510663, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan, Tianhe, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangzhou Addenda Chemical Corp. Ltd, 31 Kefeng, Huangpu, Guangzhou,510663, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan, Tianhe, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangzhou Addenda Chemical Corp. Ltd, 31 Kefeng, Huangpu, Guangzhou,510663, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan, Tianhe, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangzhou Addenda Chemical Corp. Ltd, 31 Kefeng, Huangpu, Guangzhou,510663, China
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Swaby C, Taylor A, Greaney MF. An NHC-Catalyzed Desulfonylative Smiles Rearrangement of Pyrrole and Indole Carboxaldehydes. J Org Chem 2023; 88:12821-12825. [PMID: 37589318 PMCID: PMC10476196 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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The use of catalysis methods to enable Smiles rearrangement opens up new substrate classes for arylation under mild conditions. Here, we describe an N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalysis system that accesses indole and pyrrole aldehyde substrates in a desulfonylative Smiles process. The reaction proceeds under mild, transition-metal-free conditions and captures acyl anion reactivity for the synthesis of a diverse array of 2-aroyl indoles and pyrroles from readily available sulfonamide starting materials.
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- Dept. of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
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Omara M, Hagras M, Elsebaie MM, Abutaleb NS, Nour El-Din HT, Mekhail MO, Attia AS, Seleem MN, Sarg MT, Mayhoub AS. Exploring novel aryl/heteroaryl-isosteres of phenylthiazole against multidrug-resistant bacteria. RSC Adv 2023; 13:19695-19709. [PMID: 37425632 PMCID: PMC10323310 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02778c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance has become a concern as a worldwide threat. A novel scaffold of phenylthiazoles was recently evaluated against multidrug-resistant Staphylococci to control the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance, showing good results. Several structural modifications are needed based on the structure-activity relationships (SARs) of this new antibiotic class. Previous studies revealed the existence of two key structural features essential for the antibacterial activity, the guanidine head and lipophilic tail. In this study, a new series of twenty-three phenylthiazole derivatives were synthesized utilizing the Suzuki coupling reaction to explore the lipophilic part. The in vitro antibacterial activity was evaluated against a range of clinical isolates. The three most promising compounds, 7d, 15d and 17d, with potent MIC values against MRSA USA300 were selected for further antimicrobial evaluation. The tested compounds exhibited potent results against the tested MSSA, MRSA, and VRSA strains (concentration: 0.5 to 4 μg mL-1). Compound 15d inhibited MRSA USA400 at a concentration of 0.5 μg mL-1 (one-fold more potent than vancomycin) and showed low MIC values against ten clinical isolates, including linezolid-resistant strain MRSA NRS119 and three vancomycin-resistant isolates VRSA 9/10/12. Moreover, compound 15d retained its potent antibacterial activity using the in vivo model by the burden reduction of MRSA USA300 in skin-infected mice. The tested compounds also showed good toxicity profiles and were found to be highly tolerable to Caco-2 cells at concentrations of up to 16 μg mL-1, with 100% of the cells remaining viable.
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- Mariam Omara
- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, College of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, College of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University Cairo 11884 Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, College of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University Cairo 11884 Egypt
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg Virginia 24061 USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University Zagazig 44519 Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University Cairo 11562 Egypt
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- PharmD-Clinical Pharmacy Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University Cairo 11562 Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University Cairo 11562 Egypt
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Pharmacy, Newgiza University Giza Egypt
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg Virginia 24061 USA
- Center for One Health Research, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg Virginia 24061 USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, College of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, College of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University Cairo 11884 Egypt
- Nanoscience Program, University of Science and Technology, Zewail City of Science and Technology Giza Egypt
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