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Shan Y, Zhang X, Liu G, Li J, Liu Y, Wang J, Chen D. Cyanation with isocyanides: recent advances and perspectives. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:1546-1562. [PMID: 38240334 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05880h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
Abstract
Cyanation has attracted considerable attention in organic synthesis because nitriles are key structural motifs in numerous important dyes, agrochemicals, natural products and drug molecules. As the fourth generation of cyanating reagents, isocyanides occupy a prominent place in the synthesis of nitriles due to their favorable stability, easy operability and high reactivity. In recent years, three types of cyanation with isocyanides have been established: the cleavage of the C-NC bond of tertiary alkyl isocyanides (Type I), the rearrangement of aryl isocyanides with azides (Type II), and the reductive cyanation of ketones with α-acidic isocyanides (Type III). This review focuses on advances in cyanation with isocyanides with an emphasis on reaction scope, limitations and mechanisms, which could reveal their remarkable value and superiority for accessing various nitriles. In addition, the future development prospects of this specific field are also introduced. We believe that this feature article will serve as a comprehensive tool to navigate cyanation with isocyanides across the vast area of synthetic chemistry.
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- Yingying Shan
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, Shandong, China.
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, Shandong, China.
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, Shandong, China.
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, Shandong, China.
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, Shandong, China.
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, Shandong, China.
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, Shandong, China.
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Lu S, Ding CH, Xu B. Triple-Consecutive Isocyanide Insertions with Aldehydes: Synthesis of 4-Cyanooxazoles. Org Lett 2023; 25:849-854. [PMID: 36705938 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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An efficient TMSOTf-promoted selective triple consecutive insertions of tert-butyl isocyanide into aldehydes has been developed, affording pharmacological interesting 4-cyanooxazoles in high yields in a one pot manner. The given method encompasses a wide range of substrates with tert-butyl isocyanide serving as sources of critical "CN" and "C-N═C" moieties. The versatile transformations of the resulting 4-cyanooxazoles were demonstrated. The key reaction intermediates for plausible mechanisms were determined.
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- Shaohang Lu
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.,State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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Nandi S, Mondal S, Jana R. Chemo- and regioselective benzylic C(sp3)–H oxidation bridging the gap between hetero- and homogeneous copper catalysis. iScience 2022; 25:104341. [PMID: 35602936 PMCID: PMC9118691 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Selective C‒H functionalization in a pool of proximal C‒H bonds, predictably altering their innate reactivity is a daunting challenge. We disclose here, an expedient synthesis of privileged seven-membered lactones, dibenzo[c,e]oxepin-5(7H)-one through a highly chemoselective benzylic C(sp3)‒H activation. Remarkably, the formation of widely explored six-membered lactone via C(sp2)‒H activation is suppressed under the present conditions. The reaction proceeds smoothly on use of inexpensive metallic copper catalyst and di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTBP). Owing to the hazards of stoichiometric DTBP, further, we have developed a sustainable metallic copper/rose bengal dual catalytic system coupled with molecular oxygen replacing DTBP. A 1,5-aryl migration through Smiles rearrangement was realized from the corresponding diaryl ether substrates instead of expected eight-membered lactones. The present methodology is scalable, applied to the total synthesis of cytotoxic and neuroprotective natural product alterlactone. The catalyst is recyclable and the reaction can be performed in a copper bottle without any added catalyst. Catalytic strategy for chemo- and regioselective benzylic C–H activation Bulk copper catalysis merging with photocatalysis Reusable copper catalyst Reaction demonstrated in commercial copper bottle without external catalyst
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- Shantanu Nandi
- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
- Corresponding author
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Zha J, Wang Z, Liu B, Tan Q, Xu B. Multicomponent Reaction of Isocyanide, Ditelluride, and Mn(III) Carboxylate: Synthesis of N-Acyl Tellurocarbamate. Org Lett 2022; 24:2863-2867. [PMID: 35420436 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c00824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A multicomponent reaction of isocyanides, ditellurides and manganese(III) carboxylates under mild reaction conditions leads to the synthesis of various N-acyl tellurocarbamates. This method demonstrates good functional tolerance and broad substrate scope and, as a result, is especially suitable for the postfunctionalization of complicated molecules such as drugs. The given method can be further extended to the synthesis of selenocarbamates.
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- Jianjian Zha
- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.,State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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Mao Y, Mao H, Xu J, Liu T, Liu B, Tan Q, Ding CH, Xu B. Synthesis of Poly-Substituted Pyridines via Noble-Metal-Free Cycloaddition of Ketones and Imines. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:3905-3908. [PMID: 34626095 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100983] [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: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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An eco-friendly and noble-metal-free formal [4+2] cycloaddition reaction was developed for the efficient synthesis of biologically interesting poly-substituted pyridines from easily available ketones and imines, whereby two sequential C-C bonds are formed. The given approach features a unique synthetic strategy of imines and ketones with wide substrate scope, good functional group tolerance, mild conditions and operational simplicity, which represents a more direct pathway to synthesize poly-substituted pyridines than traditional methods.
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- Yeting Mao
- Department of Chemistry, Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, P. R. China
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This review highlights the state-of-the-art advances in C(sp3)–H functionalization involving isocyanides through the synergistic combination of isocyanide insertion and C(sp3)–H bond activation.
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- Weixiang Wang
- Department of Chemistry
- Innovative Drug Research Center
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
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- Department of Chemistry
- Innovative Drug Research Center
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
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- Department of Chemistry
- Innovative Drug Research Center
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
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- Department of Chemistry
- Innovative Drug Research Center
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
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Deng G, Liu T, Wang Y, Liu B, Tan Q, Xu B. α‐Iminonitriles: Composite Functional Groups for Functionalization of Pyrene. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202000585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Guigang Deng
- Department of Chemistry Innovative Drug Research Center Shanghai University 99 Shangda Road Shanghai 200444 P. R. China
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- School of Medicine Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Innovative Drug Research Center Shanghai University 99 Shangda Road Shanghai 200444 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Innovative Drug Research Center Shanghai University 99 Shangda Road Shanghai 200444 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Innovative Drug Research Center Shanghai University 99 Shangda Road Shanghai 200444 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Innovative Drug Research Center Shanghai University 99 Shangda Road Shanghai 200444 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 200032 P. R. China
- School of Medicine Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 P. R. China
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Gujjarappa R, Vodnala N, Reddy VG, Malakar CC. A Facile C‐H Insertion Strategy using Combination of HFIP and Isocyanides: Metal‐Free Access to Azole Derivatives. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202000481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Raghuram Gujjarappa
- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Manipur, Langol Imphal 795004, Manipur India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Manipur, Langol Imphal 795004, Manipur India
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- Centre for Advanced Materials & Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC) School of Science RMIT University GPO Box 2476 Melbourne 3001 Australia
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Manipur, Langol Imphal 795004, Manipur India
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Toward Rational Understandings of α-C-H Functionalization: Energetic Studies of Representative Tertiary Amines. iScience 2020; 23:100851. [PMID: 32058963 PMCID: PMC6997867 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.100851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Functionalization of α-C–H bonds of tertiary amines to build various α-C–X bonds has become a mainstream in synthetic chemistry nowadays. However, due to lack of fundamental knowledge on α-C–H bond strength as an energetic guideline, rational exploration of new synthetic methodologies remains a far-reaching anticipation. Herein, we report a unique hydricity-based approach to establish the first integrated energetic scale covering both the homolytic and heterolytic energies of α-C–H bonds for 45 representative tertiary amines and their radical cations. As showcased from the studies on tetrahydroisoquinolines (THIQs) by virtue of their thermodynamic criteria, the feasibility and mechanisms of THIQ oxidation were deduced, which, indeed, were found to correspond well with experimental observations. This integrated scale provides a good example to relate bond energetics with mechanisms and thermodynamic reactivity of amine α-C–H functionalization and hence, may be referenced for analyzing similar structure-property problems for various substrates. A unique hydricity-based methodology for bond energy determination The first integrated α-C–H bond energy scale of tertiary amines Thermodynamics-based diagnosis of the feasibility/mechanism of amine oxidation
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Tao LY, Wei Y, Shi M. Dimerization–cyclization reactions of isocyanoaryl-tethered alkylidenecyclobutanes via a triplet biradical mediated process. Org Chem Front 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0qo00878h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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A triplet biradical mediated dimerization–cyclization reaction of isocyanoaryl-tethered alkylidenecyclobutanes to construct macrocyclic skeletons including dihydroquinoline and quinoline units has been reported.
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- Le-Yi Tao
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry
- Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200032
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry
- Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200032
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry
- Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200032
- China
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Zhao L, Liu B, Tan Q, Ding CH, Xu B. Silver-Assisted Oxidative Isocyanide Insertion of Ethers: A Direct Approach to β-Carbonyl α-Iminonitriles. Org Lett 2019; 21:9223-9227. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b03590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Leiyang Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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