High Pressure Elicits Unexpected Transformations of Plain Nitroaromatics with 4-(Cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)morpholine

[3+3]-Annulation of Cyclic Nitronates with Vinyl Diazoacetates: Diastereoselective Synthesis of Partially Saturated [1,2]Oxazino[2,3-b][1,2]oxazines and Their Base-Promoted Ring Contraction to Pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2]oxazine Derivatives

A rhodium(II)-catalyzed reaction of cyclic nitronates (5,6-dihydro-4H-1,2-oxazine N-oxides) with vinyl diazoacetates proceeds as a [3+3]-annulation producing bicyclic unsaturated nitroso acetals (4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2]oxazino[2,3-b][1,2]oxazines). Optimization of reaction conditions revealed the use of Rh(II) octanoate as the preferred catalyst in THF at room temperature, which allows the preparation of target products in good yields and excellent diastereoselectivity. Under basic conditions, namely, the combined action of DBU and alcohol, these nitroso acetals undergo ring contraction of an unsaturated oxazine ring into the corresponding pyrrole. Both transformations can be performed in a one-pot fashion, thus constituting a quick approach to oxazine-annulated pyrroles from available starting materials, such as nitroalkenes, olefins, and diazo compounds.

The Coupling of Carbon and Nitrogen Substituents with Nitroarenes：Vicarious Nucleophilic Substitution of Hydrogen in Nitroarenes

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In recent years, nitroarenes have been extensively exploited as green, efficient electrophilic arylation reagents used in a variety of organic syntheses. Transition-metal-free cross-coupling reactions and vicarious nucleophilic substitution (VNS) have become practical and reliable synthetic methods to access momentous func-tionalized organic compounds. Thus, the introduction of various substituents into nitroarenes has attracted considerable attention as important synthetic approach-es due to their simplicity and practicality. In this review, we comprehensively summarize the coupling of several carbon and nitrogen substituents with ni-troarenes via nucleophilic substitution under mild conditions, followed by the ap-plication of these transversions in the construction of carbon and heterocyclic rings.

Hyperbaric reactions in organic synthesis. Progress from 2006 to 2020

This comprehensive review summarizes the published literature data concerning above 1 kbar reactions for the purposes of preparative organic synthesis (more then 50 mg of the initial substance) from 2006...

Dearomatization of 3-cyanoindoles by (3 + 2) cycloaddition: from batch to flow chemistry

1,3-Dipolar dearomatizing cycloadditions between a non-stabilized azomethine ylide and 3-cyanoindoles or benzofuran afford the corresponding 3D-heterocycles bearing a quaternary carbon centre at the ring junction. While 6 equivalents of ylide precursor 1 are required for full conversion in a classical flask, working under flow conditions limits the excess (3 equiv., tR = 1 min) and leads to a cleaner process, affording cycloadducts that are easier to isolate.

Introduction of Carbon Substituents into Nitroarenes via Nucleophilic Substitution of Hydrogen: New Developments

Nucleophilic substitution of hydrogen in nitroarenes has become a powerful synthetic tool for functionalization of these important organic substrates, complementary to other modern methods. In this review we present new developments in the area of introduction of alkyl and functionalized alkyl substituents into nitroarene rings via nucleo­philic substitution of hydrogen, followed by application of these processes in the construction of carbo- and heterocyclic rings. Finally, new developments in the investigation of the mechanism of SNArH are summarized.

1 Introduction

2 Alkylation and Haloalkylation

3 Functionalized Carbon Substituents

4 Formation of Carbo- and Heterocyclic Rings

5 Mechanistic Aspects of SNArH

6 Conclusion

Phosphine-catalysed asymmetric dearomative formal [4+2] cycloadditions of 3-benzofuranyl vinyl ketones

An asymmetric dearomative formal [4+2] cycloaddition reaction of 3-benzofuranyl vinyl ketones and 3-olefinic (7-aza)oxindoles is explored which is catalysed by chiral phosphines.