Nucleophilic character of alkyl radicals—XII

Furoxan Incorporation into C-H Bonds Enabling Nitrogen-Containing Functional Group Installation into the Same

A C-C bond forming method was developed, whereby a furoxan ring is incorporated into various types of C-H bonds. The protocol not only offers a concise synthetic route to a variety of alkylated furoxan derivatives but also provides an efficient strategy for the insertion of various nitrogen-containing functional groups into C-H bonds via transformation of the resultant furoxan ring.

Free-Radical-Promoted Dehydrogenative Coupling of Polyfluorinated Alcohol with Quinone, Chromone, and Coumarin

A free-radical-mediated dehydrogenative cross-coupling reaction of polyfluorinated alcohol with quinone, coumarin, and chromone was developed. It provides a sustainable and practical strategy for installation of fluorine atom into organic molecules by using polyfluorinated alcohols.

A free radical alkylation of quinones with olefins

We demonstrated herein an Fe(iii)-mediated radical alkylation of quinones. A wide range of bioactive molecules with quinone motifs can be rapidly synthesized by using readily available and inexpensive NaBH4/NaBD4 with alkenes at room temperature under open flask conditions.

Direct α-arylation of ethers through the combination of photoredox-mediated C-H functionalization and the Minisci reaction

The direct α-arylation of cyclic and acyclic ethers with heteroarenes has been accomplished through the design of a photoredox-mediated CH functionalization pathway. Transiently generated α-oxyalkyl radicals, produced from a variety of widely available ethers through hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), were coupled with a range of electron-deficient heteroarenes in a Minisci-type mechanism. This mild, visible-light-driven protocol allows direct access to medicinal pharmacophores of broad utility using feedstock substrates and a commercial photocatalyst.