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Lapa DP, Araújo LHS, Melo SR, Costa PRR, Caleffi GS. Ru(II)-Catalyzed Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of α-Alkyl-β-Ketoaldehydes via Dynamic Kinetic Resolution. Molecules 2024; 29:3420. [PMID: 39064997 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29143420] [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: 06/22/2024] [Revised: 07/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The (R,R)-Teth-TsDPEN-Ru(II) complex promoted the one-pot double C=O reduction of α-alkyl-β-ketoaldehydes through asymmetric transfer hydrogenation/dynamic kinetic resolution (ATH-DKR) under mild conditions. In this process, ten anti-2-benzyl-1-phenylpropane-1,3-diols (85:15 to 92:8 dr) were obtained in good yields (41-87%) and excellent enantioselectivities (>99% ee for all compounds). Notably, the preferential reduction of the aldehyde moiety led to the in situ formation of 2-benzyl-3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-1-one intermediates. These intermediates played a crucial role in enhancing both reactivity and stereoselectivity through hydrogen bonding.
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- Daiene P Lapa
- Laboratório de Química Bioorgânica, Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais Walter Mors, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química Bioorgânica, Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais Walter Mors, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química Bioorgânica, Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais Walter Mors, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química Bioorgânica, Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais Walter Mors, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química Bioorgânica, Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais Walter Mors, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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Sterling AJ, Smith RC, Anderson EA, Duarte F. Beyond Strain Release: Delocalization-Enabled Organic Reactivity. J Org Chem 2024; 89:9979-9989. [PMID: 38970491 PMCID: PMC11267611 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c00857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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The release of strain energy is a fundamental driving force for organic reactions. However, absolute strain energy alone is an insufficient predictor of reactivity, evidenced by the similar ring strain but disparate reactivity of cyclopropanes and cyclobutanes. In this work, we demonstrate that electronic delocalization is a key factor that operates alongside strain release to boost, or even dominate, reactivity. This delocalization principle extends across a wide range of molecules containing three-membered rings such as epoxides, aziridines, and propellanes and also applies to strain-driven cycloaddition reactions. Our findings lead to a "rule of thumb" for the accurate prediction of activation barriers in such systems, which can be easily applied to reactions involving many of the strained building blocks commonly encountered in organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, polymer science, and bioconjugation. Given the significance of electronic delocalization in organic chemistry, for example in aromatic π-systems and hyperconjugation, we anticipate that this concept will serve as a versatile tool to understand and predict organic reactivity.
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- Alistair J. Sterling
- Chemistry
Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K.
- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University
of Texas at Dallas, 800
W. Campbell Rad, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Abbvie
Drug Discovery Science & Technology (DDST), 1 North Waukegan Road, North
Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Chemistry
Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K.
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- Chemistry
Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K.
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Tsitopoulou M, Clemenceau A, Thesmar P, Baudoin O. 1,4-Pd Migration-Enabled Synthesis of Fused 4-Membered Rings. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:18811-18816. [PMID: 38968581 PMCID: PMC11258686 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c04701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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1,4-Palladium migration has been widely used for the functionalization of remote C-H bonds. However, this mechanism has been limited to aryl halide precursors. This work reports an unprecedented Pd0-catalyzed cyclobutanation protocol producing valuable fused cyclobutanes starting from cycloalkenyl (pseudo)halides. This reaction takes place via alkenyl-to-alkyl 1,4-Pd migration, followed by intramolecular Heck coupling. The method performs best with cyclohexenyl precursors, giving access to a variety of substituted bicyclo[4,2,0]octenes. Reactants containing an N-methyl or methoxy group give rise to fused azetidines or oxetanes, respectively, via the same mechanism. Kinetic and deuterium-labeling studies point to a rate-limiting C(sp3)-H activation step.
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- Maria Tsitopoulou
- Department of Chemistry, University
of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Ouyang X, Shi B, Zhao Y, Zhu Z, Li Z, Yang Y, Shu C. Synthesis of constrained bicycloalkanes through bibase-promoted brook rearrangement/radical-polar crossover cyclization. Chem Sci 2024; 15:11092-11098. [PMID: 39027277 PMCID: PMC11253123 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc02532f] [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: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Highly constrained bicyclic scaffolds are ubiquitous and attracting increasing interest in pharmaceutical and biotechnology discoveries owing to the enhanced activities. Herein, we report a protocol to access highly substituted constrained bicycloalkanes from readily accessible α-silyl alcohols and olefins through a bibase-promoted Brook rearrangement/radical-polar crossover cyclization (RPCC) process. Of note, the practical procedure features broad substrate scope and good group tolerance under mild and operationally simple conditions, using an inexpensive organic photocatalyst. Gram-scale preparation and diverse synthetic transformations demonstrate opportunities to rapidly construct molecular complexity. Mechanistic studies have indicated that the transformation involves a bibase-promoted radical transfer rearrangement addition/radical-polar crossover cyclization relay sequence, which differs from traditional solitary RPCC reactions.
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- Xinke Ouyang
- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU) 152 Luoyu Road Wuhan Hubei 430079 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU) 152 Luoyu Road Wuhan Hubei 430079 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU) 152 Luoyu Road Wuhan Hubei 430079 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU) 152 Luoyu Road Wuhan Hubei 430079 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU) 152 Luoyu Road Wuhan Hubei 430079 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU) 152 Luoyu Road Wuhan Hubei 430079 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU) 152 Luoyu Road Wuhan Hubei 430079 China
- Wuhan Institute of Photochemistry and Technology 7 North Bingang Road Wuhan Hubei 430083 China
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Tian D, Chen G, Wang X, Zhang HJ. Modular Access to Functionalized Oxetanes as Benzoyl Bioisosteres. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:18011-18018. [PMID: 38905313 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c04504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Bioisosterism is a valuable principle exploited in drug discovery to fine-tune physicochemical properties of bioactive compounds. Functionalized 3-aryl oxetanes, as an important class of bioisosteres for benzoyl groups (highly prevalent structures in approved drugs), have been rarely utilized in agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals due to significant synthetic challenges. Here, we present a modular synthetic strategy based on the unexplored yet readily available reagents, oxetanyl trichloroacetimidates, inspired by Schmidt glycosylation, enabling easy access to a library of functionalized oxetanes. This operationally simple protocol leverages the vast existing libraries of aryl halides and various nucleophiles. The power and generality of this approach is demonstrated by late-stage functionalization of complex molecules, as well as the rapid synthesis of oxetane analogues of bioactive molecules and marketed drugs. Preliminary mechanistic study suggests that the oxygen atom in the oxetane ring plays a crucial role in stabilizing the carbocation intermediates.
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- Dayu Tian
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Liu WQ, Lee BC, Song N, He Z, Shen ZA, Lu Y, Koh MJ. Electrochemical Synthesis of C(sp 3)-Rich Amines by Aminative Carbofunctionalization of Carbonyl Compounds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202402140. [PMID: 38650440 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402140] [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: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Alkylamines form the backbone of countless nitrogen-containing small molecules possessing desirable biological properties. Despite advances in amine synthesis through transition metal catalysis and photoredox chemistry, multicomponent reactions that leverage inexpensive materials to transform abundant chemical feedstocks into three-dimensional α-substituted alkylamines bearing complex substitution patterns remain scarce. Here, we report the design of a catalyst-free electroreductive manifold that merges amines, carbonyl compounds and carbon-based radical acceptors under ambient conditions without rigorous exclusion of air and moisture. Key to this aminative carbofunctionalization process is the chemoselective generation of nucleophilic α-amino radical intermediates that readily couple with electrophilic partners, providing straightforward access to architecturally intricate alkylamines and drug-like scaffolds which are inaccessible by conventional means.
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- Wen-Qiang Liu
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 4 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117544, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 4 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117544, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 4 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117544, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 4 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117544, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 4 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117544, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 4 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117544, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 4 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117544, Republic of Singapore
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Kidd JB, Fiala TA, Swords WB, Park Y, Meyer KA, Sanders KM, Guzei IA, Wright JC, Yoon TP. Enantioselective Paternò-Büchi Reactions: Strategic Application of a Triplet Rebound Mechanism for Asymmetric Photocatalysis. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:15293-15300. [PMID: 38781687 PMCID: PMC11224773 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
Abstract
The Paternò-Büchi reaction is the [2 + 2] photocycloaddition of a carbonyl with an alkene to afford an oxetane. Enantioselective catalysis of this classical photoreaction, however, has proven to be a long-standing challenge. Many of the best-developed strategies for asymmetric photochemistry are not suitable to address this problem because the interaction of carbonyls with Brønsted or Lewis acidic catalysts can alter the electronic structure of their excited state and divert their reactivity toward alternate photoproducts. We show herein that a triplet rebound strategy enables the stereocontrolled reaction of an excited-state carbonyl compound in its native, unbound state. These studies have resulted in the development of the first highly enantioselective catalytic Paternò-Büchi reaction, catalyzed by a novel hydrogen-bonding chiral Ir photocatalyst.
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- Jesse B. Kidd
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison WI 53706 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison WI 53706 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison WI 53706 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea; Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalizations, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison WI 53706 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison WI 53706 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison WI 53706 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison WI 53706 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison WI 53706 USA
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Zhang QB, Li F, Pan B, Yu L, Yue XG. Visible-Light-Mediated [2+2] Photocycloadditions of Alkynes. Chemistry 2024:e202401501. [PMID: 38806409 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202401501] [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: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
Abstract
Visible-light-mediated [2+2] photocycloaddition reaction can be considered an ideal solution due to its green and sustainable properties, and is one of the most efficient methods to synthesize four-membered ring motifs. Although research on the [2+2] photocycloaddition of alkynes is challenging because of the diminished reactivity of alkynes, and the more significant ring strain of the products, remarkable achievements have been made in this field. In this article, we highlight the recent advances in visible-light-mediated [2+2] photocycloaddition reactions of alkynes, with focus on the reaction mechanism and the late-stage synthetic applications. Advances in obtaining cyclobutenes, azetines, and oxetene active intermediates continue to be breakthroughs in this fascinating field of research.
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- Qing-Bao Zhang
- Shandong Peninsula Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Brine Utilization, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, CN, 262700, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Peninsula Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Brine Utilization, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, CN, 262700, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Peninsula Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Brine Utilization, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, CN, 262700, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Peninsula Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Brine Utilization, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, CN, 262700, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Peninsula Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Brine Utilization, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, CN, 262700, People's Republic of China
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Natho P, Colella M, Andresini M, Degennaro L, Luisi R. Taming 3-Oxetanyllithium Using Continuous Flow Technology. Org Lett 2024; 26:3032-3036. [PMID: 38547907 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
Abstract
The oxetane ring has evolved as a useful bioisostere for dimethyl and carbonyl groups for the improvement of physiochemical properties of drug candidates. Herein, we report the generation and utilization of highly unstable 3-oxetanyllithium as a hitherto unexplored nucleophile leveraging flash technology. A range of different electrophiles are suitable reaction partners in this protocol, and we demonstrate the utility of this protocol in late-stage pharmaceutical analogue synthesis.
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- Philipp Natho
- FLAME-Lab, Flow Chemistry and Microreactor Technology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- FLAME-Lab, Flow Chemistry and Microreactor Technology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- FLAME-Lab, Flow Chemistry and Microreactor Technology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- FLAME-Lab, Flow Chemistry and Microreactor Technology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- FLAME-Lab, Flow Chemistry and Microreactor Technology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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Guillemard L, Ackermann L, Johansson MJ. Late-stage meta-C-H alkylation of pharmaceuticals to modulate biological properties and expedite molecular optimisation in a single step. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3349. [PMID: 38637496 PMCID: PMC11026381 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46697-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
Abstract
Catalysed C-H activation has emerged as a transformative platform for molecular synthesis and provides new opportunities in drug discovery by late-stage functionalisation (LSF) of complex molecules. Notably, small aliphatic motifs have gained significant interest in medicinal chemistry for their beneficial properties and applications as sp3-rich functional group bioisosteres. In this context, we disclose a versatile strategy with broad applicability for the ruthenium-catalysed late-stage meta-C(sp2)-H alkylation of pharmaceuticals. This general protocol leverages numerous directing groups inherently part of bioactive scaffolds to selectivity install a variety of medicinally relevant bifunctional alkyl units within drug compounds. Our strategy enables the direct modification of unprotected lead structures to quickly generate an array of pharmaceutically useful analogues without resorting to de novo syntheses. Moreover, productive late-stage modulation of key biological characteristics of drug candidates upon remote C-H alkylation proves viable, highlighting the major benefits of our approach to offer in drug development programmes.
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- Lucas Guillemard
- Medicinal Chemistry, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM), BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie and Wöhler Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry (WISCh), Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Berlin, Germany.
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- Medicinal Chemistry, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM), BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Mills LR, Simmons EM, Lee H, Nester E, Kim J, Wisniewski SR, Pecoraro MV, Chirik PJ. (Phenoxyimine)nickel-Catalyzed C(sp 2)-C(sp 3) Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling: Evidence for a Recovering Radical Chain Mechanism. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:10124-10141. [PMID: 38557045 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c01474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
Phenoxyimine (FI)-nickel(II)(2-tolyl)(DMAP) compounds were synthesized and evaluated as precatalysts for the C(sp2)-C(sp3) Suzuki-Miyaura cross coupling of (hetero)arylboronic acids with alkyl bromides. With 5 mol % of the optimal (MeOMeFI)Ni(Aryl)(DMAP) precatalyst, the scope of the cross-coupling reaction was established and included a variety of (hetero)arylboronic acids and alkyl bromides (>50 examples, 33-97% yield). A β-hydride elimination-reductive elimination sequence from reaction with potassium isopropoxide base, yielding a potassium (FI)nickel(0)ate, was identified as a catalyst activation pathway that is responsible for halogen atom abstraction from the alkyl bromide. A combination of NMR and EPR spectroscopies identified (FI)nickel(II)-aryl complexes as the resting state during catalysis with no evidence for long-lived organic radical or odd-electron nickel intermediates. These data establish that the radical chain is short-lived and undergoes facile termination and also support a "recovering radical chain" process whereby the (FI)nickel(II)-aryl compound continually (re)initiates the radical chain. Kinetic studies established that the rate of C(sp2)-C(sp3) product formation was proportional to the concentration of the (FI)nickel(II)-aryl resting state that captures the alkyl radical for chain propagation. The proposed mechanism involves two key and concurrently operating catalytic cycles; the first involving a nickel(I/II/III) radical propagation cycle consisting of radical capture at (FI)nickel(II)-aryl, C(sp2)-C(sp3) reductive elimination, bromine atom abstraction from C(sp3)-Br, and transmetalation; and the second involving an off-cycle catalyst recovery process by slow (FI)nickel(II)-aryl → (FI)nickel(0)ate conversion for nickel(I) regeneration.
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- L Reginald Mills
- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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Phelps J, Kumar R, Robinson JD, Chu JCK, Flodén NJ, Beaton S, Gaunt MJ. Multicomponent Synthesis of α-Branched Amines via a Zinc-Mediated Carbonyl Alkylative Amination Reaction. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:9045-9062. [PMID: 38488310 PMCID: PMC10996026 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c14037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
Abstract
Methods for the synthesis of α-branched alkylamines are important due to their ubiquity in biologically active molecules. Despite the development of many methods for amine preparation, C(sp3)-rich nitrogen-containing compounds continue to pose challenges for synthesis. While carbonyl reductive amination (CRA) between ketones and alkylamines is the cornerstone method for α-branched alkylamine synthesis, it is sometimes limited by the sterically demanding condensation step between dialkyl ketones and amines and the more restricted availability of ketones compared to aldehydes. We recently reported a "higher-order" variant of this transformation, carbonyl alkylative amination (CAA), which utilized a halogen atom transfer (XAT)-mediated radical mechanism, enabling the streamlined synthesis of complex α-branched alkylamines. Despite the efficacy of this visible-light-driven approach, it displayed scalability issues, and competitive reductive amination was a problem for certain substrate classes, limiting applicability. Here, we report a change in the reaction regime that expands the CAA platform through the realization of an extremely broad zinc-mediated CAA reaction. This new strategy enabled elimination of competitive CRA, simplified purification, and improved reaction scope. Furthermore, this new reaction harnessed carboxylic acid derivatives as alkyl donors and facilitated the synthesis of α-trialkyl tertiary amines, which cannot be accessed via CRA. This Zn-mediated CAA reaction can be carried out at a variety of scales, from a 10 μmol setup in microtiter plates enabling high-throughput experimentation, to the gram-scale synthesis of medicinally-relevant compounds. We believe that this transformation enables robust, efficient, and economical access to α-branched alkylamines and provides a viable alternative to the current benchmark methods.
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of
Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of
Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of
Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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Gleim F, Schnakenburg G, Ferao AE, Streubel R. Arbuzov meets 1,2-oxaphosphetanes: transient 1,2-oxaphosphetan-2-iums as an entry point to beta-halo phosphane oxides and P-containing oligomers. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:2625-2628. [PMID: 38334361 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00254g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Herein, we describe the synthesis of a 1,2σ3λ3-oxaphosphetane from ethylene oxide and its reactions with alkyl halides to form β-halo phosphane oxides in an Arbuzov-type reaction. When methyl triflate was used as a hard electrophile, cationic oligomerisation of 1,2-oxaphosphetanes was observed. DFT calculations indicate 1,2-oxaphosphetan-2-iums as intermediates and reveal differences between the Arbuzov and the potential Perkow reaction pathway.
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- Florian Gleim
- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Gerhardt-Domagk-Straße 1, 53121 Bonn, Germany.
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Gerhardt-Domagk-Straße 1, 53121 Bonn, Germany.
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- Facultad de Química, Campus de Espinardo, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Gerhardt-Domagk-Straße 1, 53121 Bonn, Germany.
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Sahoo SS, Kataria P, Kontham R. Concise and collective total syntheses of 2,4-disubstituted furan-derived natural products from hydroxyoxetanyl ketones. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:1475-1483. [PMID: 38284832 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob01924a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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The furan moiety, prevalent in bioactive natural products and essential drugs, presents intriguing structural features that have spurred our exploration into streamlined chemical synthesis routes for related natural products. In this study, we demonstrate the concise total synthesis of eight 2,4-disubstituted furan-derived natural products (including methylfuroic acid, rabdoketones A and B, paleofurans A and B, tournefolin C, and shikonofurans A and B). Our methodology revolves around the utilization of hydroxyoxetanyl ketones as pivotal intermediates. The approach encompasses transformations such as selective organo-catalyzed cross-ketol addition, synthesis of hydroxymethyl-tethered furans through Bi(OTf)3 catalyzed dehydrative cycloisomerization of α-hydroxyoxetanyl ketones, and a hydrogen atom transfer (HAT)-mediated oxidation of primary alcohols into the corresponding acids. This comprehensive synthetic strategy highlights the versatility of hydroxyoxetanyl ketones as invaluable building blocks in the synthesis of furan-containing natural products.
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- Shubhranshu Shekhar Sahoo
- Organic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pune-411008, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201002, India
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- Organic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pune-411008, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201002, India
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- Organic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pune-411008, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201002, India
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Chan AHY, Ho TCS, Leeper FJ. Thiamine analogues featuring amino-oxetanes as potent and selective inhibitors of pyruvate dehydrogenase. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2024; 98:129571. [PMID: 38036274 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2023.129571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDHc) is suppressed in some cancer types but overexpressed in others. To understand its contrasting oncogenic roles, there is a need for selective PDHc inhibitors. Its E1-subunit (PDH E1) is a thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP)-dependent enzyme and catalyses the first and rate-limiting step of the complex. In a recent study, we reported a series of ester-based thiamine analogues as selective TPP-competitive PDH E1 inhibitors with low nanomolar affinity. However, when the ester linker was replaced with an amide for stability reasons, the binding affinity was significantly reduced. In this study, we show that an amino-oxetane bioisostere of the amide improves the affinity and maintains stability towards esterase-catalysed hydrolysis.
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- Alex H Y Chan
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK.
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Zhao Y, Liang F, Xie Y, Duan YT, Andeadelli A, Pateraki I, Makris AM, Pomorski TG, Staerk D, Kampranis SC. Oxetane Ring Formation in Taxol Biosynthesis Is Catalyzed by a Bifunctional Cytochrome P450 Enzyme. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:801-810. [PMID: 38129385 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c10864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Taxol is a potent drug used in various cancer treatments. Its complex structure has prompted extensive research into its biosynthesis. However, certain critical steps, such as the formation of the oxetane ring, which is essential for its activity, have remained unclear. Previous proposals suggested that oxetane formation follows the acetylation of taxadien-5α-ol. Here, we proposed that the oxetane ring is formed by cytochrome P450-mediated oxidation events that occur prior to C5 acetylation. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed the genomic and transcriptomic information for Taxus species to identify cytochrome P450 candidates and employed two independent systems, yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and plant (Nicotiana benthamiana), for their characterization. We revealed that a single enzyme, CYP725A4, catalyzes two successive epoxidation events, leading to the formation of the oxetane ring. We further showed that both taxa-4(5)-11(12)-diene (endotaxadiene) and taxa-4(20)-11(12)-diene (exotaxadiene) are precursors to the key intermediate, taxologenic oxetane, indicating the potential existence of multiple routes in the Taxol pathway. Thus, we unveiled a long-elusive step in Taxol biosynthesis.
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- Yong Zhao
- Biochemical Engineering Group, Plant Biochemistry Section, Department of Plant and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C 1871, Denmark
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- Biochemical Engineering Group, Plant Biochemistry Section, Department of Plant and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C 1871, Denmark
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- Biochemical Engineering Group, Plant Biochemistry Section, Department of Plant and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C 1871, Denmark
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- Biochemical Engineering Group, Plant Biochemistry Section, Department of Plant and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C 1871, Denmark
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- Institute of Applied Biosciences, Centre for Research & Technology, Hellas (CERTH), Thessaloniki 57001, Greece
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of the Aegean, Myrina 81100, Lemnos, Greece
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- Biochemical Engineering Group, Plant Biochemistry Section, Department of Plant and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C 1871, Denmark
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- Institute of Applied Biosciences, Centre for Research & Technology, Hellas (CERTH), Thessaloniki 57001, Greece
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- Transport Section, Department of Plant and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C 1871, Denmark
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, Copenhagen 2100, Denmark
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- Biochemical Engineering Group, Plant Biochemistry Section, Department of Plant and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg C 1871, Denmark
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Bai PB, Durie A, Wang GW, Larrosa I. Unlocking regioselective meta-alkylation with epoxides and oxetanes via dynamic kinetic catalyst control. Nat Commun 2024; 15:31. [PMID: 38167324 PMCID: PMC10761682 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44219-6] [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: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Regioselective arene C-H bond alkylation is a powerful tool in synthetic chemistry, yet subject to many challenges. Herein, we report the meta-C-H bond alkylation of aromatics bearing N-directing groups using (hetero)aromatic epoxides as alkylating agents. This method results in complete regioselectivity on both the arene as well as the epoxide coupling partners, cleaving exclusively the benzylic C-O bond. Oxetanes, which are normally unreactive, also participate as alkylating reagents under the reaction conditions. Our mechanistic studies reveal an unexpected reversible epoxide ring opening process undergoing catalyst-controlled regioselection, as key for the observed high regioselectivities.
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- Peng-Bo Bai
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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- School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom.
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Hamzaoui S, Salah BB, Bouguerra S, Hamden K, Alghamdi OA, Miled N, Kossentini M. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of new 1,ω-Bis-(5-alkyl-3-tosyl-1,3,4,2-triazaphospholino)alkanes as in vitro α-amylase and lipase inhibitors. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127195. [PMID: 37793521 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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A series of new 1,ω-bis-(5-alkyl-3-tosyl-1,3,4,2-triazaphospholino)alkanes 2 and 3 were obtained in excellent yields by the condensation of 1,ω-bis-(1-tosylamidrazone)alkanes 1 with two equivalent molars of Lawesson's Reagent (LR) and trisdimethylaminophosphine, respectively. All synthesized compounds were characterized by various spectroscopic techniques including IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and 31P NMR and elemental analysis. The newly synthesized compounds were evaluated against key enzymes related to diabetes and obesity such as α-amylase and lipase. This study showed that the compounds 3a and 2b are an excellent inhibitor of α-amylase (with IC50 = 18.8 mM) and lipase (with IC50 = 19 mM) respectively, as compared with standard, orlistat (IC50 = 22 mM). Among this series, compounds 3a and 2b with the CH3 or C2H5 group at position 6 were identified as the most potent inhibitors against α-amylase, and lipase enzymes. The remaining compounds were found to be moderately active. Further, molecular docking simulation studies were done to identify the interactions and binding mode of synthesized analogs at binding site of α-amylase and lipase enzymes.
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- Salwa Hamzaoui
- Laboratory of Medicinal and Environnemental Chemistry, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, 3018 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Medicinal and Environnemental Chemistry, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, 3018 Sfax, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Electrochimistry and Environmental, Higher Institute of Ingenirous of Sfax, University of Sfax, 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Bioresources: Integrative Biology and Exploiting, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia
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- University of Jeddah, College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Jeddah, College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Functional Genomics and Plant Physiology Unit, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax, 3038 Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Medicinal and Environnemental Chemistry, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, 3018 Sfax, Tunisia
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Li J, Fang M, Liao M, Xie H, Dong XQ, Han Z, Sun J, Huang H. Synthesis of medium-sized heterocycles from oxetanes based on an allylic amination/ring-opening strategy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:14467-14470. [PMID: 37986611 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04355j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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The construction of medium-sized ring compounds has been a prominent research area in synthetic chemistry. In this study, we developed a tandem strategy that combines allylic amination and ring-opening of oxetanes to synthesize medium-sized heterocycles. Specifically, N-aryl oxetan-3-amines undergo allylic amination with zwitterionic π-allylpalladium, followed by intramolecular ring-opening, resulting in the formation of medium-sized heterocycles. Notably, we are able to achieve the synthesis of 7-8 membered heterocycles with moderate to good yields by employing different types of zwitterionic π-allylpalladium species.
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- Jixing Li
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials & Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials & Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials & Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials & Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials & Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Fine Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials & Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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Huang G, Hucek D, Cierpicki T, Grembecka J. Applications of oxetanes in drug discovery and medicinal chemistry. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 261:115802. [PMID: 37713805 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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The compact and versatile oxetane motifs have gained significant attention in drug discovery and medicinal chemistry campaigns. This review presents an overview of the diverse applications of oxetanes in clinical and preclinical drug candidates targeting various human diseases, including cancer, viral infections, autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative conditions, metabolic disorders, and others. Special attention is given to biologically active oxetane-containing compounds and their disease-related targets, such as kinases, epigenetic and non-epigenetic enzymes, and receptors. The review also details the effect of the oxetane motif on important properties, including aqueous solubility, lipophilicity, pKa, P-glycoprotein (P-gp) efflux, metabolic stability, conformational preferences, toxicity profiles (e.g., cytochrome P450 (CYP) suppression and human ether-a-go-go related gene (hERG) inhibition), pharmacokinetic (PK) properties, potency, and target selectivity. We anticipate that this work will provide valuable insights that can drive future discoveries of novel bioactive oxetane-containing small molecules, enabling their effective application in combating a wide range of human diseases.
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- Guang Huang
- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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Intano J, Riel LP, Lim J, Robinson JR, Howell AR. 1,6-Dioxo-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-2-enes and Related Spirocycles: Heterocycles from [3 + 2] Nitrile Oxide Cycloadditions with 2-Methyleneoxetanes, -Thietanes, and -Azetidines. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 38016079 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Isoxazolines and 4-membered heterocycles are significant structural motifs in numerous synthetic intermediates and natural products. [3 + 2] Cycloadditions between enol ethers and nitrile oxides have been well studied; however, nitrile oxide cycloadditions with 4-membered heterocycles to give spiroisoxazolines are unreported. Here, we showcase the regio- and diastereoselective [3 + 2] nitrile oxide cycloadditions of 2-methyleneoxetanes, -azetidines, and -thietanes to give an array of 1,6-dioxo-2-azaspiro[3.4]oct-2-enes and related spirocycles. 2D NMR experiments suggested that most of the observed diastereoselectivities were dictated by steric interactions; however, dipolarophiles with H bonding donors reversed the stereochemical outcome. X-ray crystallography confirmed the structural assignments.
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- Jose Intano
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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Kattar SD, Gulati A, Margrey KA, Keylor MH, Ardolino M, Yan X, Johnson R, Palte RL, McMinn SE, Nogle L, Su J, Xiao D, Piesvaux J, Lee S, Hegde LG, Woodhouse JD, Faltus R, Moy LY, Xiong T, Ciaccio PJ, Pearson K, Patel M, Otte KM, Leyns CEG, Kennedy ME, Bennett DJ, DiMauro EF, Fell MJ, Fuller PH. Discovery of MK-1468: A Potent, Kinome-Selective, Brain-Penetrant Amidoisoquinoline LRRK2 Inhibitor for the Potential Treatment of Parkinson's Disease. J Med Chem 2023; 66:14912-14927. [PMID: 37861679 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Genetic mutation of the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) protein has been associated with Parkinson's disease (PD), a disabling and progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is devoid of efficacious disease-modifying therapies. Herein, we describe the invention of an amidoisoquinoline (IQ)-derived LRRK2 inhibitor lead chemical series. Knowledge-, structure-, and property-based drug design in concert with rigorous application of in silico calculations and presynthesis predictions enabled the prioritization of molecules with favorable CNS "drug-like" physicochemical properties. This resulted in the discovery of compound 8, which was profiled extensively before human ether-a-go-go (hERG) ion channel inhibition halted its progression. Strategic reduction of lipophilicity and basicity resulted in attenuation of hERG ion channel inhibition while maintaining a favorable CNS efflux transporter profile. Further structure- and property-based optimizations resulted in the discovery of preclinical candidate MK-1468. This exquisitely selective LRRK2 inhibitor has a projected human dose of 48 mg BID and a preclinical safety profile that supported advancement toward GLP toxicology studies.
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- Solomon D Kattar
- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 126 E. Lincoln Ave., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 770 Sumneytown Pike., West Point, Pennsylvania 19486, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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Bensalah D, Mansour L, Sauthier M, Gurbuz N, Özdemir I, Beji L, Gatri R, Hamdi N. Plausible PEPPSI catalysts for direct C-H functionalization of five-membered heterocyclic bioactive motifs: synthesis, spectral, X-ray crystallographic characterizations and catalytic activity. RSC Adv 2023; 13:31386-31410. [PMID: 37941793 PMCID: PMC10628855 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06334h] [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: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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In this study, a series of benzimidazolium salts were synthesized as asymmetric N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) precursors. Nine novel palladium complexes with the general formula [PdX2(NHC)(pyridine)] were synthesized using benzimidazolium salts in the PEPPSI (Pyridine Enhanced Precatalyst Preparation, Stabilization and Initiation) theme. All synthesized Pd(ii) complexes are stable. The synthesized compounds were thoroughly characterized by respective spectroscopic techniques, such as 1HNMR, 13C NMR, FTIR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and elemental analysis. The geometric structure of the palladium N-heterocyclic carbene has been optimized in the framework of density functional theory (DFT) using the B3LYP-D3 dispersion functional with LANL2DZ as a basis set. The on/off mechanism of pyridine assisted Pd-NHC complexes made them the best C-H functionalized catalysts for regioselective C-5 arylated products. Five membered heterocyclic compounds such as 2-acetyl furan, furfuryl acetate 2-acetylthiophene and N-methylpyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde were treated with numerous aryl bromides and arylchlorides under optimal catalytic reaction conditions. Interestingly, all the prepared catalysts possessed essential structural features that facilitated the formation of desired coupling products in quantitative yield with excellent selectivity. The arylation reaction of bromoacetophenone was highly catalytically active with only 1 mol% catalyst loading at 150 °C for 2 hours. To check the efficiency of the synthesized complexes, three different five member heterocyclic substrates (2-acetylfuran, 2-acetylthiophen, 2-propylthaizole) were tested with a number of aryl bromides bearing both electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups on para position. The data in Tables 2-4. Indicated that electron-donating groups on the para position of aryl halide decreased the catalytic conversion while electron-withdrawing groups increased the catalytic conversion this was due to the high nucleophilicity of the electron-donating substituents.
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- Donia Bensalah
- Research Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technologies (LR16ES09), Higher Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology, University of Carthage Hammam-Lif Tunisia +96 6556394839
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University P. O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie de Lille, Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, UMR CNRS 8181, USTL BP 90108, Villeneuve d'Ascq 59652 France
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Art, İnönü University Malatya 44280 Turkey
- İnönü University, Catalysis Research and Application Center Malatya 44280 Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Art, İnönü University Malatya 44280 Turkey
- İnönü University, Catalysis Research and Application Center Malatya 44280 Turkey
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- Department of Physics, College of Sciences and Arts at Arras, Qassim University Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique Sélective et Hétérocyclique Évaluation Biologique LR17ES01 Faculté des Sciences de Tunis Campus Universitaire, Université de Tunis El Manar 1092 Tunis Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technologies (LR16ES09), Higher Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology, University of Carthage Hammam-Lif Tunisia +96 6556394839
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Hu W, Niu J, Bao R, Dong C, Girmay HS, Xu C, Han Y. Selective Characterization of Olefins by Paternò-Büchi Reaction with Ultrahigh Resolution Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2023; 95:15342-15349. [PMID: 37728182 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c02966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Petroleum olefins play important roles in various secondary processing procedures and are important feedstocks for the modern organic chemical industry. It is quite challenging to analyze petroleum olefins beyond the gas chromatography (GC)-able range using mass spectrometry (MS) due to the difficulty of soft ionization and the matrix complexity. In this work, a Paternò-Büchi (PB) reaction combined with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization and ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry (APCI-UHRMS) was developed for selective analysis of olefins. Through the PB reaction, C═C bonds were transformed into four-membered rings of oxetane with improved polarity so that soft ionization of olefins could be achieved. The systematic optimization of PB reaction conditions, as well as MS ionization conditions, ensured a high reaction yield and a satisfied MS response. Furthermore, a sound scheme was set up to discriminate the coexisting unsaturated alkanes in complex petroleum, including linear olefins, nonlinear olefins, cycloalkanes, and aromatics, making use of their different behaviors during the PB reaction and chemical ionization. The developed strategy was successfully applied to the analysis of olefins in fluid catalytic cracking oil slurry, a complex heavy oil sample. This method extended the characterization of petroleum olefins from lower to higher with high efficiency and selectivity to provide a comprehensive molecular library for heavy petroleum samples and process optimization.
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- Wenya Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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Kanale VV, Uyeda C. Catalytic Asymmetric Ring-Opening Reactions of Unstrained Heterocycles Using Cobalt Vinylidenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309681. [PMID: 37656431 PMCID: PMC10591978 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309681] [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: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Cobalt catalysts promote highly enantioselective ring-opening reactions of 2,5-dihydrofurans using vinylidenes. The products are acyclic organozinc compounds that can be functionalized with an electrophile. The proposed mechanism involves the generation of a cobalt vinylidene species that adds to the alkene by a [2+2]-cycloaddition pathway. Ring-opening then occurs via outer-sphere β-O elimination assisted by coordination of a ZnX2 Lewis acid to the alkoxide leaving group. DFT models reveal that competing inner-sphere syn β-H and β-O elimination pathways are suppressed by the geometric constraints of the metallacycle intermediate. These models rationalize the observed stereochemical outcome of the reaction.
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- Vibha V Kanale
- Chemistry Department, Purdue University, 560 Oval Dr., West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Chemistry Department, Purdue University, 560 Oval Dr., West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Delos Reyes AMV, Nieves Escobar CS, Muñoz A, Huffman MI, Tan DS. Direct conversion of amino acids to oxetanol bioisosteres via photoredox catalysis. Chem Sci 2023; 14:10524-10531. [PMID: 37799988 PMCID: PMC10548506 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc00936j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Carboxylic acids are an important structural feature in many drugs, but are associated with a number of unfavorable pharmacological properties. To address this problem, carboxylic acids can be replaced with bioisosteric mimics that interact similarly with biological targets but avoid these liabilities. Recently, 3-oxetanols have been identified as useful carboxylic acid bioisosteres that maintain similar hydrogen-bonding capacity while decreasing acidity and increasing lipophilicity. However, the installation of 3-oxetanols generally requires multistep de novo synthesis, presenting an obstacle to investigation of these promising bioisosteres. Herein, we report a new synthetic approach involving direct conversion of carboxylic acids to 3-oxetanols using a photoredox-catalyzed decarboxylative addition to 3-oxetanone. Two versions of the transformation have been developed, in the presence or absence of CrCl3 and TMSCl cocatalysts. The reactions are effective for a variety of N-aryl α-amino acids and have excellent functional group tolerance. The Cr-free conditions generally provide higher yields and avoid the use of chromium reagents. Further, the Cr-free conditions were extended to a series of N,N-dialkyl α-amino acid substrates. Mechanistic studies suggest that the Cr-mediated reaction proceeds predominantly via in situ formation of an alkyl-Cr intermediate while the Cr-free reaction proceeds largely via radical addition to a Brønsted acid-activated ketone. Chain propagation processes provide quantum yields of 5 and 10, respectively.
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- Avelyn Mae V Delos Reyes
- Pharmacology Graduate Program, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York 10065 USA
- Chemical Biology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York 10065 USA
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- Tri-Institutional PhD Program in Chemical Biology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York 10065 USA
- Chemical Biology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York 10065 USA
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- Chemical Biology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York 10065 USA
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- Chemical Biology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York 10065 USA
- Tri-Institutional Chemical Biology Summer Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York 10065 USA
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- Pharmacology Graduate Program, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York 10065 USA
- Tri-Institutional PhD Program in Chemical Biology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York 10065 USA
- Chemical Biology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York 10065 USA
- Tri-Institutional Chemical Biology Summer Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York 10065 USA
- Tri-Institutional Research Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York 10065 USA
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Nie Y, Yuan Q, Zhang W. Axis-Unfixed Biphenylphosphine-Oxazoline Ligands: Design and Applications in Asymmetric Catalytic Reactions. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202300133. [PMID: 37166412 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300133] [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: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The design and synthesis of chiral ligands plays an important role in asymmetric catalytic reactions. Over the past decades, various types of chiral phosphine-oxazolines (PHOX ligands) have been developed and have greatly advanced the field of asymmetric catalysis. Novel chiral PHOX ligand with an axis-unfixed biphenyl backbone, developed by our group, have shown interesting coordination behavior and excellent chiral inducing ability in various transition-metal-catalyzed asymmetric reactions. This personal account focuses on our developed axis-unfixed biphenylphosphine-oxazoline ligand (BiphPHOX), including an overview of its design and applications, which will provide inspiration for the exploration of novel ligands and related reactions.
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- Yu Nie
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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The oxetane ring is an emergent, underexplored motif in drug discovery that shows attractive properties such as low molecular weight, high polarity, and marked three-dimensionality. Oxetanes have garnered further interest as isosteres of carbonyl groups and as molecular tools to fine-tune physicochemical properties of drug compounds such as pKa, LogD, aqueous solubility, and metabolic clearance. This perspective highlights recent applications of oxetane motifs in drug discovery campaigns (2017-2022), with emphasis on the effect of the oxetane on medicinally relevant properties and on the building blocks used to incorporate the oxetane ring. Based on this analysis, we provide an overview of the potential benefits of appending an oxetane to a drug compound, as well as potential pitfalls, challenges, and future directions.
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- Juan J. Rojas
- Department of Chemistry,
Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences
Research Hub, White City
Campus, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry,
Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences
Research Hub, White City
Campus, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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Evarts MM, Strong ZH, Krische MJ. Oxetane-, Azetidine-, and Bicyclopentane-Bearing N-Heterocycles from Ynones: Scaffold Diversification via Ruthenium-Catalyzed Oxidative Alkynylation. Org Lett 2023; 25:5907-5910. [PMID: 37527501 PMCID: PMC10445484 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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A process for 3-fold scaffold diversification is achieved via ruthenium-catalyzed oxidative alkynylation of commercially available oxetanols, azetidinols and bicyclopentanols to form α,β-acetylenic ketones (ynones), which are subsequently converted to oxetane-, azetidine- and bicyclopentane-bearing pyrazoles, isoxazoles and pyrimidines. A one-pot oxidative alkynylation-condensation protocol that directly converts azetidinols to azetidine-substituted pyrazoles or pyrimidines is demonstrated.
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- Madeline M Evarts
- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Chemistry, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Chemistry, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Chemistry, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Sztanó G, Dobi Z, Soós T. Strain and Complexity, Passerini and Ugi Reactions of Four-Membered Heterocycles and Further Elaboration of TOSMIC Product. ChemistryOpen 2023; 12:e202200083. [PMID: 37548280 PMCID: PMC10405247 DOI: 10.1002/open.202200083] [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: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Straightforward and general Passerini and Ugi procedures have been developed to incorporate four-membered heterocycles into highly functionalized scaffolds. Additionally, toslymethyl isocyanide (TosMIC)-derived Ugi adducts have been prepared, showcasing the prospect of the multicomponent reaction.
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- Gábor Sztanó
- Institute of Organic ChemistryResearch Centre for Natural SciencesBudapest1519Hungary
- Hevesy György PhD School of ChemistryELTE Eötvös Loránd UniversityBudapest1117Pázmány Péter sétány 1/AHungary
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- Institute of Organic ChemistryResearch Centre for Natural SciencesBudapest1519Hungary
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- Institute of Organic ChemistryResearch Centre for Natural SciencesBudapest1519Hungary
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Paul S, Filippini D, Ficarra F, Melnychenko H, Janot C, Silvi M. Oxetane Synthesis via Alcohol C-H Functionalization. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:15688-15694. [PMID: 37462721 PMCID: PMC10375527 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c04891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Oxetanes are strained heterocycles with unique properties that have triggered significant advances in medicinal chemistry. However, their synthesis still presents significant challenges that limit the use of this class of compounds in practical applications. In this Letter, we present a methodology that introduces a new synthetic disconnection to access oxetanes from native alcohol substrates. The generality of the approach is demonstrated by the application in late-stage functionalization chemistry, which is further exploited to develop a single-step synthesis of a known bioactive synthetic steroid derivative that previously required at least four synthetic steps from available precursors.
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- Subhasis Paul
- The GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG7 2TU, United Kingdom
- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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- The GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG7 2TU, United Kingdom
- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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- The GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG7 2TU, United Kingdom
- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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- The GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG7 2TU, United Kingdom
- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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- Chemical Development, Pharmaceutical Technology and Development, Operations, AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, SK10 2NA, United Kingdom
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- The GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG7 2TU, United Kingdom
- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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Mori Y, Hayashi M, Sato R, Tai K, Nagase T. Development of Photoredox Cross-Electrophile Coupling of Strained Heterocycles with Aryl Bromides Using High-Throughput Experimentation for Library Construction. Org Lett 2023. [PMID: 37487482 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Microscale high-throughput experimentation was used to develop a photoredox-assisted reductive cross-coupling reaction of aryl halides with strained aliphatic heterocycles facilitated via a ring-opening reaction. This methodology was found to be applicable to medicinally relevant substrates including Boc-protected strained aliphatic heterocycles and (hetero)aryl bromides and was used for compound library construction via parallel medicinal chemistry. Furthermore, the coupling reactions were shown to be scalable to the gram scale by continuous flow reaction. A possible reaction mechanism is also discussed.
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- Yukiko Mori
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 463-10 Kagasuno, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima 771-0192, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 463-10 Kagasuno, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima 771-0192, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 463-10 Kagasuno, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima 771-0192, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 463-10 Kagasuno, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima 771-0192, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 463-10 Kagasuno, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima 771-0192, Japan
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Cardoso FS, Kadam AL, Nelson RC, Tomlin JW, Dahal D, Kuehner CS, Gudvangen G, Arduengo AJ, Burns JM, Aleshire SL, Snead DR, Qu F, Belmore K, Ahmad S, Agrawal T, Sieber JD, Donsbach KO. Practical and Scalable Two-Step Process for 6-(2-Fluoro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane: A Key Intermediate of the Potent Antibiotic Drug Candidate TBI-223. Org Process Res Dev 2023; 27:1390-1399. [PMID: 37496954 PMCID: PMC10367134 DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.3c00148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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A low-cost, protecting group-free route to 6-(2-fluoro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane (1), the starting material for the in-development tuberculosis treatment TBI-223, is described. The key bond forming step in this route is the creation of the azetidine ring through a hydroxide-facilitated alkylation of 2-fluoro-4-nitroaniline (2) with 3,3-bis(bromomethyl)oxetane (BBMO, 3). After optimization, this ring formation reaction was demonstrated at 100 g scale with isolated yield of 87% and final product purity of >99%. The alkylating agent 3 was synthesized using an optimized procedure that starts from tribromoneopentyl alcohol (TBNPA, 4), a commercially available flame retardant. Treatment of 4 with sodium hydroxide under Schotten-Baumann conditions closed the oxetane ring, and after distillation, 3 was recovered in 72% yield and >95% purity. This new approach to compound 1 avoids the previous drawbacks associated with the synthesis of 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3,3]heptane (5), the major cost driver used in previous routes to TBI-223. The optimization and multigram scale-up results for this new route are reported herein.
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- Flavio S.P. Cardoso
- Medicines
for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth
University, 737 N. 5th St., Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines
for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth
University, 737 N. 5th St., Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines
for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth
University, 737 N. 5th St., Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines
for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth
University, 737 N. 5th St., Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- School
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute
of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0400, United States
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- School
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute
of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0400, United States
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- School
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute
of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0400, United States
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- School
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute
of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0400, United States
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- Medicines
for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth
University, 737 N. 5th St., Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines
for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth
University, 737 N. 5th St., Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines
for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth
University, 737 N. 5th St., Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University
of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0336, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University
of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0336, United States
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- Medicines
for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth
University, 737 N. 5th St., Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1001 West Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23284-3208, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1001 West Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23284-3208, United States
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- Medicines
for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth
University, 737 N. 5th St., Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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Rodríguez-Muñiz GM, Fraga-Timiraos AB, Navarrete-Miguel M, Borrego-Sánchez A, Roca-Sanjuán D, Miranda MA, Lhiaubet-Vallet V. Reductive Photocycloreversion of Cyclobutane Dimers Triggered by Guanines. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 37437138 PMCID: PMC10367068 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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The quest for simple systems achieving the photoreductive splitting of four-membered ring compounds is a matter of interest not only in organic chemistry but also in biochemistry to mimic the activity of DNA photorepair enzymes. In this context, 8-oxoguanine, the main oxidatively generated lesion of guanine, has been shown to act as an intrinsic photoreductant by transferring an electron to bipyrimidine lesions and provoking their cycloreversion. But, in spite of appropriate photoredox properties, the capacity of guanine to repair cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer is not clearly established. Here, dyads containing the cyclobutane thymine dimer and guanine or 8-oxoguanine are synthesized, and their photoreactivities are compared. In both cases, the splitting of the ring takes place, leading to the formation of thymine, with a quantum yield 3.5 times lower than that for the guanine derivative. This result is in agreement with the more favored thermodynamics determined for the oxidized lesion. In addition, quantum chemistry calculations and molecular dynamics simulations are carried out to rationalize the crucial aspects of the overall cyclobutane thymine dimer photoreductive repair triggered by the nucleobase and its main lesion.
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- Gemma M Rodríguez-Muñiz
- Instituto Universitario Mixto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario Mixto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universitat de València, P.O.Box 22085, 46071 València, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universitat de València, P.O.Box 22085, 46071 València, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universitat de València, P.O.Box 22085, 46071 València, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario Mixto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario Mixto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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Durugappa B, C S A, Doddamani SV, Somappa SB. DBU-Catalyzed Diastereo/Regioselective Access to Highly Substituted Spiro-oxetane Oxindoles via Ring Annulation of Isatins and Allenoates. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 37363866 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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A facile and efficient method for the diastereo/regioselective synthesis of highly functionalized spiro-oxetane oxindoles has been described. The 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU)-catalyzed reaction proceeds via spiro-annulation of isatins and allenoates. The reaction is compatible with a wide range of isatins containing electron-donating groups (EDGs) and electron-withdrawing groups (EWGs) with various allenoates affording the corresponding products in acceptable yields. It is noteworthy that this is the first protocol for constructing structurally diverse motifs of highly functionalized spiro-oxetane oxindoles of pharmaceutical relevance.
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- Basavaraja Durugappa
- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram 695019, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram 695019, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram 695019, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram 695019, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Mateos J, Rigodanza F, Costa P, Natali M, Vega-Peñaloza A, Fresch E, Collini E, Bonchio M, Sartorel A, Dell'Amico L. Unveiling the impact of the light-source and steric factors on [2+2] heterocycloaddition reactions. NATURE SYNTHESIS 2023; 962:26-36. [PMID: 37325160 PMCID: PMC7614650 DOI: 10.1038/s44160-022-00191-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Information gained from in-depth mechanistic investigations can be used to control the selectivity of reactions, leading to the expansion of the generality of synthetic processes and the discovery of new reactivity. Here, we investigate the mechanism of light-driven [2+2] heterocycloadditions (Paternò-Büchi reactions) between indoles and ketones to develop insight into these processes. Using ground-state UV-Vis absorption and transient absorption spectroscopy (TAS), together with DFT calculations, we found that the reactions can proceed via an exciplex or electron-donor-acceptor (EDA) complex, which are key intermediates in determining the stereoselectivity of the reactions. We used this discovery to control the diastereoselectivity of the reactions, gaining access to previously inaccessible diastereoisomeric variants. When moving from 370 to 456 nm irradiation, the EDA complex is increasingly favoured, and the diastereomeric ratio (d.r.) of the product moves from >99:<1 to 47:53. In contrast, switching from methyl to ipropyl substitution favours the exciplex intermediate, reversing the d.r. from 89:11 to 16:84. Our study shows how light and steric parameters can be rationally used to control the diastereoselectivity of photoreactions, creating mechanistic pathways to previously inaccessible stereochemical variants.
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- Javier Mateos
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Albitz K, Csókás D, Dobi Z, Pápai I, Soós T. Late-Stage Formal Double C-H Oxidation of Prenylated Molecules to Alkylidene Oxetanes and Azetidines by Strain-Enabled Cross-Metathesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202216879. [PMID: 36629402 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216879] [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: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Prenylation is a ubiquitous late-stage modification in nature that often confers significantly improved bioactivity for secondary metabolites. While this lipophilic modification renders enhanced potency, the lipophilic tag(s) can diminish bioavailability and adversely alter drug transportation and metabolism. Thus, a functional-group-tolerant, mild, and selective late-stage C-H functionalization of prenyl tags would present a great potential in drug discovery programs but could also impact other fields, such as agrochemistry and chemical biology. Herein we report an exocyclic-strain-driven cross-metathesis reaction of prenyl tags, a formal double C-H oxidation protocol, that can be used for the selective late-stage derivatization of prenylated compounds and natural products. This methodology avoids the need for prefunctionalization of target molecules and affords ready access to an unprecedented library of oxo- and aza-prenylated complex molecules. Thus, in a broader context, this methodology extends late-stage functionalization beyond that available to nature.
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- Krisztián Albitz
- Organocatalysis Research Group, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, 2 Magyar tudósok körútja, 1117, Budapest, Hungary.,Hevesy György PhD School of Chemistry, Eötvös Loránd University, 1/A Pázmány Péter sétány, 1117, Budapest, Hungary
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- Theoretical Chemistry Research Group, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, 2 Magyar tudósok körútja, 1117, Budapest, Hungary
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- Organocatalysis Research Group, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, 2 Magyar tudósok körútja, 1117, Budapest, Hungary
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- Theoretical Chemistry Research Group, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, 2 Magyar tudósok körútja, 1117, Budapest, Hungary
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- Organocatalysis Research Group, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, 2 Magyar tudósok körútja, 1117, Budapest, Hungary
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Dattatri, Kumar Reddy Singam M, Vavilapalli S, Babu Nanubolu J, Sridhar Reddy M. Propargyl Alcohols as Bifunctional Reagents for Divergent Annulations of Biphenylamines via Dual C-H Functionalization/Dual Oxidative Cyclization. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202215825. [PMID: 36583268 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202215825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The C-H functionalization strategy provides access to valuable molecules that previously required convoluted synthetic attempts. Dual C-H unsymmetrical functionalization, with a single bifunctional reagent, is an effective tactic. Propargyl alcohols (PAs), despite containing a reactive C≡C bond, have not been explored as building blocks via oxidative cleavage. Annulations via C-H activation are a versatile and synthetically attractive strategy. We disclose PA as a new bifunctional reagent for unsymmetrical dual C-H functionalization of biphenylamine for regioselectively annulated outcomes. On tuning the conditions, the annulation bifurcated towards an unusual dual oxidative cyclization. This method accommodates a wide range of PAs and showcases late-stage diversification of some natural products.
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- Dattatri
- Department of Organic Synthesis & Process Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Department of Organic Synthesis & Process Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Department of Organic Synthesis & Process Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Department of Organic Synthesis & Process Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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Osato A, Fujihara T, Shigehisa H. Constructing Four-Membered Heterocycles by Cycloisomerization. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c06404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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- Ayami Osato
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Musashino University, 1-1-20 Shinmachi Nishitokyo-shi, Tokyo 202-8585, Japan
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- Comprehensive Analysis Center for Science, Saitama University, Shimo-Okubo 255, Sakura-ku, Saitama-Shi 338-8570, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Musashino University, 1-1-20 Shinmachi Nishitokyo-shi, Tokyo 202-8585, Japan
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Dubois MAJ, Rojas JJ, Sterling AJ, Broderick HC, Smith MA, White AJP, Miller PW, Choi C, Mousseau JJ, Duarte F, Bull JA. Visible Light Photoredox-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Alkylation of 3-Aryl-Oxetanes and Azetidines via Benzylic Tertiary Radicals and Implications of Benzylic Radical Stability. J Org Chem 2023; 88:6476-6488. [PMID: 36868184 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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Four-membered heterocycles offer exciting potential as small polar motifs in medicinal chemistry but require further methods for incorporation. Photoredox catalysis is a powerful method for the mild generation of alkyl radicals for C-C bond formation. The effect of ring strain on radical reactivity is not well understood, with no studies that address this question systematically. Examples of reactions that involve benzylic radicals are rare, and their reactivity is challenging to harness. This work develops a radical functionalization of benzylic oxetanes and azetidines using visible light photoredox catalysis to prepare 3-aryl-3-alkyl substituted derivatives and assesses the influence of ring strain and heterosubstitution on the reactivity of small-ring radicals. 3-Aryl-3-carboxylic acid oxetanes and azetidines are suitable precursors to tertiary benzylic oxetane/azetidine radicals which undergo conjugate addition into activated alkenes. We compare the reactivity of oxetane radicals to other benzylic systems. Computational studies indicate that Giese additions of unstrained benzylic radicals into acrylates are reversible and result in low yields and radical dimerization. Benzylic radicals as part of a strained ring, however, are less stable and more π-delocalized, decreasing dimer and increasing Giese product formation. Oxetanes show high product yields due to ring strain and Bent's rule rendering the Giese addition irreversible.
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- Maryne A J Dubois
- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K
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- Pfizer Global Research and Development, 445 Eastern Point Rd., Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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- Pfizer Global Research and Development, 445 Eastern Point Rd., Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, U.K
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Wang X, Huo Z, Xie X, Shanaiah N, Tong R. Recent Advances in Sequence-Controlled Ring-Opening Copolymerizations of Monomer Mixtures. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201147. [PMID: 36571563 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201147] [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: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Transforming renewable resources into functional and degradable polymers is driven by the ever-increasing demand to replace unsustainable polyolefins. However, the utility of many degradable homopolymers remains limited due to their inferior properties compared to commodity polyolefins. Therefore, the synthesis of sequence-defined copolymers from one-pot monomer mixtures is not only conceptually appealing in chemistry, but also economically attractive by maximizing materials usage and improving polymers' performances. Among many polymerization strategies, ring-opening (co)polymerization of cyclic monomers enables efficient access to degradable polymers with high control on molecular weights and molecular weight distributions. Herein, we highlight recent advances in achieving one-pot, sequence-controlled polymerizations of cyclic monomer mixtures using a single catalytic system that combines multiple catalytic cycles. The scopes of cyclic monomers, catalysts, and polymerization mechanisms are presented for this type of sequence-controlled ring-opening copolymerization.
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- Xiaoqian Wang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 635 Prices Fork Road, 24061, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 635 Prices Fork Road, 24061, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 635 Prices Fork Road, 24061, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1040 Drillfield Drive, 24061, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 635 Prices Fork Road, 24061, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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Franceschi P, Cuadros S, Goti G, Dell'Amico L. Mechanisms and Synthetic Strategies in Visible Light-Driven [2+2]-Heterocycloadditions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202217210. [PMID: 36576751 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202217210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The synthesis of four membered heterocycles usually requires multi-step procedures and prefunctionalized reactants. A straightforward alternative is the photochemical [2+2]-heterocycloaddition between an alkene and a carbonyl derivative, conventionally based on the photoexcitation of this latter. However, this approach is limited by the absorption profile of the carbonyl, requiring in most of the cases the use of high-energy UV-light, that often results in undesired side reactions and/or the degradation of the reaction components. The development of new and milder visible light-driven [2+2]-heterocycloadditions is, therefore, highly desirable. In this Review, we highlight the most relevant achievements in the development of [2+2]-heterocycloadditions promoted by visible light, with a particular emphasis on the involved reaction mechanisms. The open challenges will also be discussed, suggesting new possible evolutions, and stimulating new methodological developments in the field.
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- Pietro Franceschi
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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Keller L, Oueis E, Kaur A, Safaei N, Kirsch SH, Gunesch AP, Haid S, Rand U, Čičin-Šain L, Fu C, Wink J, Pietschmann T, Müller R. Persicamidines-Unprecedented Sesquarterpenoids with Potent Antiviral Bioactivity against Coronaviruses. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202214595. [PMID: 36422061 PMCID: PMC10107436 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A new family of highly unusual sesquarterpenoids (persicamidines A-E) exhibiting significant antiviral activity was isolated from a newly discovered actinobacterial strain, Kibdelosporangium persicum sp. nov., collected from a hot desert in Iran. Extensive NMR analysis unraveled a hexacyclic terpenoid molecule with a modified sugar moiety on one side and a highly unusual isourea moiety fused to the terpenoid structure. The structures of the five analogues differed only in the aminoalkyl side chain attached to the isourea moiety. Persicamidines A-E showed potent activity against hCoV-229E and SARS-CoV-2 viruses in the nanomolar range together with very good selectivity indices, making persicamidines promising as starting points for drug development.
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- Lena Keller
- Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Saarland University Campus, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany.,Weincampus Neustadt, Department of Applied Logistics and Polymer Sciences, University of Applied Science Kaiserslautern, Carl-Schurz-Straße 10-16, 66953, Pirmasens, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Saarland University Campus, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany.,Department of Chemistry, Khalifa University, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Saarland University Campus, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany.,German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover-Braunschweig, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany
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- German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover-Braunschweig, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.,Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Inhoffenstr. 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.,TWINCORE Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research GmbH, Institute for Experimental Virology, Feodor-Lynen-Str. 7, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Saarland University Campus, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany.,German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover-Braunschweig, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany
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- German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover-Braunschweig, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.,TWINCORE Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research GmbH, Institute for Experimental Virology, Feodor-Lynen-Str. 7, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover-Braunschweig, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.,TWINCORE Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research GmbH, Institute for Experimental Virology, Feodor-Lynen-Str. 7, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover-Braunschweig, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.,TWINCORE Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research GmbH, Institute for Experimental Virology, Feodor-Lynen-Str. 7, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover-Braunschweig, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.,TWINCORE Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research GmbH, Institute for Experimental Virology, Feodor-Lynen-Str. 7, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Saarland University Campus, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany.,German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover-Braunschweig, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany
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- German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover-Braunschweig, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.,Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Inhoffenstr. 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany
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- German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover-Braunschweig, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.,TWINCORE Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research GmbH, Institute for Experimental Virology, Feodor-Lynen-Str. 7, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Saarland University Campus, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany.,German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover-Braunschweig, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.,Department of Pharmacy, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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Synthesis of New Azetidine and Oxetane Amino Acid Derivatives through Aza-Michael Addition of NH-Heterocycles with Methyl 2-(Azetidin- or Oxetan-3-Ylidene)Acetates. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031091. [PMID: 36770762 PMCID: PMC9921373 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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In this paper, a simple and efficient synthetic route for the preparation of new heterocyclic amino acid derivatives containing azetidine and oxetane rings was described. The starting (N-Boc-azetidin-3-ylidene)acetate was obtained from (N-Boc)azetidin-3-one by the DBU-catalysed Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction, followed by aza-Michael addition with NH-heterocycles to yield the target functionalised 3-substituted 3-(acetoxymethyl)azetidines. Methyl 2-(oxetan-3-ylidene)acetate was obtained in a similar manner, which was further treated with various (N-Boc-cycloaminyl)amines to yield the target 3-substituted 3-(acetoxymethyl)oxetane compounds. The synthesis and diversification of novel heterocyclic amino acid derivatives were achieved through the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling from the corresponding brominated pyrazole-azetidine hybrid with boronic acids. The structures of the novel heterocyclic compounds were confirmed via 1H-, 13C-, 15N-, and 19F-NMR spectroscopy, as well as HRMS investigations.
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Michalska WZ, Halcovitch NR, Coote SC. Synthesis of functionalized spirocyclic oxetanes through Paternò-Büchi reactions of cyclic ketones and maleic acid derivatives. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:784-787. [PMID: 36562323 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06459f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A telescoped three-step sequence to functionalised spirocyclic oxetanes is reported, involving Paternò-Büchi reactions between maleic acid derivatives and cyclic ketones. p-Xylene suppresses the competing alkene dimerization that has plagued previous work, allowing access to 35 novel spirocyclic oxetanes that cannot be prepared using existing methodologies, and which represent versatile intermediates for further elaboration.
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- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, LA1 4YB, UK.
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Li JK, Qu G, Li X, Tian Y, Cui C, Zhang FG, Zhang W, Ma JA, Reetz MT, Sun Z. Rational enzyme design for enabling biocatalytic Baldwin cyclization and asymmetric synthesis of chiral heterocycles. Nat Commun 2022; 13:7813. [PMID: 36535947 PMCID: PMC9763437 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-35468-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Chiral heterocyclic compounds are needed for important medicinal applications. We report an in silico strategy for the biocatalytic synthesis of chiral N- and O-heterocycles via Baldwin cyclization modes of hydroxy- and amino-substituted epoxides and oxetanes using the limonene epoxide hydrolase from Rhodococcus erythropolis. This enzyme normally catalyzes hydrolysis with formation of vicinal diols. Firstly, the required shutdown of the undesired natural water-mediated ring-opening is achieved by rational mutagenesis of the active site. In silico enzyme design is then continued with generation of the improved mutants. These variants prove to be versatile catalysts for preparing chiral N- and O-heterocycles with up to 99% conversion, and enantiomeric ratios up to 99:1. Crystal structural data and computational modeling reveal that Baldwin-type cyclizations, catalyzed by the reprogrammed enzyme, are enabled by reshaping the active-site environment that directs the distal RHN and HO-substituents to be intramolecular nucleophiles.
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- Jun-Kuan Li
- grid.33763.320000 0004 1761 2484Department of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072 China ,grid.9227.e0000000119573309Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, 300308 China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, 300308 China ,National Technology Innovation Center of Synthetic Biology, Tianjin, 300308 China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, 300308 China ,National Technology Innovation Center of Synthetic Biology, Tianjin, 300308 China
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- grid.33763.320000 0004 1761 2484Department of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072 China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, 300308 China ,National Technology Innovation Center of Synthetic Biology, Tianjin, 300308 China
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- grid.33763.320000 0004 1761 2484Department of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072 China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, 300308 China ,National Technology Innovation Center of Synthetic Biology, Tianjin, 300308 China
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- grid.33763.320000 0004 1761 2484Department of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072 China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, 300308 China ,grid.419607.d0000 0001 2096 9941Biocatalysis Section, Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, 300308 China ,National Technology Innovation Center of Synthetic Biology, Tianjin, 300308 China
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Nie C, Lin X, Zhao G, Wu K. Low‐Toxicity ZnSe/ZnS Quantum Dots as Potent Photoreductants and Triplet Sensitizers for Organic Transformations. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202213065. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202213065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Chengming Nie
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Liaoning 116023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Liaoning 116023 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Liaoning 116023 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Liaoning 116023 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Lapuh MI, Cormier G, Chergui S, Aitken DJ, Boddaert T. Preparation of Thietane Derivatives through Domino Photochemical Norrish Type II/Thia-Paternò–Büchi Reactions. Org Lett 2022; 24:8375-8380. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Maria I. Lapuh
- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, ICMMO, 91405 Orsay, France
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Kourgiantaki M, Demertzidou VP, Zografos AL. Short Scalable Route to Apiaceae Sesquiterpene Scaffolds: Total Synthesis of 4- epi-Epiguaidiol A. Org Lett 2022; 24:8476-8480. [PMID: 36264031 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The oxy-Cope/ene reaction cascade to form a locked elemane conformer allows the short scalable synthesis of versatile Apiaceae scaffolds. The divergent fate of the obtained macrocyclic germacrane is surveyed under cationic and dioxygen-induced Prins-type reaction conditions to allow the diastereoselective synthesis of oxidized Apiaceae guaiane congeners and the total synthesis of 4-epi-epiguaidiol A. Additionally, the unprecedented reduction of a hydrogen-bond-biased guaiane substrate permits the chemoselective synthesis of desoxo-jungiaguaiane.
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- Maria Kourgiantaki
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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Munnuri S, Falck JR. Directed, Remote Dirhodium C(sp 3)-H Functionalization, Desaturative Annulation, and Desaturation. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:17989-17998. [PMID: 36161865 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Iminodirhodium reactive intermediates generated in situ from O-tosyloximes using Rh2(esp)2 in CH2Cl2 at rt were exploited for an agile trichotomy of challenging transformations: (1) remote C-H functionalizations using an exceptionally broad diversity of inorganic and organic nucleophiles including several unconventional examples, for example, ethers and acyl silanes; (2) desaturative annulation, a biomimetic 1,3-methylene C-C ring-closure with an overall loss of two hydrogens; and (3) directed desaturation for the acceptor-less, regioselective creation of γ,δ- or γ,δ,ε,ζ-olefins. Compared with typical iminyl transition-metal-mediated and 1,5-hydrogen atom-transfer (1,5-HAT) processes, iminodirhodium intermediates are largely underexplored, especially with respect to C(sp3)-H centers and, yet, have the potential to be transformative by virtue of their substrate breadth, regiocontrol, and elusive reaction modality. A substrate scope includes benzylic, allylic, propargylic, tertiary, and α-alkyloxy centers.
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- Sailu Munnuri
- Division of Chemistry, Departments of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
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- Division of Chemistry, Departments of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
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