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Rui K, Huang S, Wu Y, Shen H, Lin X. Organocatalytic enantioselective (4+3) cyclization for the synthesis of spiro-fused heterocyclic compounds containing isoindolinone, oxepine and indole moieties. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:9400-9403. [PMID: 39133212 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc03230f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
Abstract
A refined strategy has been developed to control the regioselective asymmetric (4+3) cyclization of α-(3-isoindolinonyl) propargylic alcohols with 2-indolylmethanols, utilizing chiral phosphoric acid catalysis. This innovative organocatalytic cyclization yields spiro isoindolinone-oxepine-fused indoles featuring a spiro-quaternary stereocenter in high yields and enantioselectivities, facilitated by the solvent of 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane and the additive of hexafluoroisopropanol. Additionally, the photophysical properties of product 3k are examined, revealing bright fluorescence both in the solution and the solid state.
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- Kanghua Rui
- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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Teli P, Soni S, Teli S, Agarwal S. Unlocking Diversity: From Simple to Cutting-Edge Synthetic Methodologies of Bis(indolyl)methanes. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2024; 382:8. [PMID: 38403746 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-024-00454-z] [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: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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From a synthetic perspective, bis(indolyl)methanes have undergone extensive investigation over the past two to three decades owing to their remarkable pharmacological activities, encompassing anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiinflammatory properties. These highly desirable attributes have spurred significant interest within the scientific community, leading to the development of various synthetic strategies that are not only more efficient but also ecofriendly. This synthesis-based literature review delves into the advancements made in the past 5 years, focusing on the synthesis of symmetrical as well as unsymmetrical bis(indolyl)methanes. The review encompasses a wide array of methods, ranging from well-established techniques to more unconventional and innovative approaches. Furthermore, it highlights the exploration of various substrates, encompassing readily available chemicals such as indole, aldehydes/ketones, indolyl methanols, etc. as well as the use of some specific compounds as starting materials to achieve the synthesis of this invaluable molecule. By encapsulating the latest developments in this field, this review provides insights into the expanding horizons of bis(indolyl)methane synthesis.
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- Pankaj Teli
- Department of Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, MLSU, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, MLSU, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, MLSU, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, MLSU, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
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Zhu LY, Sun J, Liu D, Yan CG. Construction of diverse spirooxindoles via a domino reaction of arylamines, but-2-ynedioates and 3-hydroxy-3-(indol-3-yl)indolin-2-ones. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:9392-9397. [PMID: 37981814 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob01560b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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An iodine-promoted domino reaction of arylamines/benzylamines, dialkyl but-2-ynedioates and 3-hydroxy-3-(indol-3-yl)indolin-2-ones showed very interesting molecular diversity. The reaction in acetonitrile at 65 °C in the presence of 30% mmol I2 resulted in spiro[indoline-3,1'-pyrido[4,3-b]indoles] in satisfactory yields. When anilines without para-substituents were used in the reaction, a direct substitution of the hydroxyl group to 2-(phenylamino)maleate at the para-position of aniline gave chain products in good yields. Additionally, similar reactions with benzylamines not only gave spiro[indoline-3,1'-pyrido[4,3-b]indoles], but also afforded spiro[indoline-3,1'-pyrano[4,3-b]indol]-2-ones in lower yields. A plausible domino annulation mechanism was rationally proposed for the formation of different kinds of polycyclic compounds.
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- Ling-Yun Zhu
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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Rodríguez-Franco C, Ros A, Merino P, Fernández R, Lassaletta JM, Hornillos V. Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of Indole-Based Sulfenylated Heterobiaryls by Rhodium-Catalyzed Atroposelective Reductive Aldol Reaction. ACS Catal 2023; 13:12134-12141. [PMID: 37745194 PMCID: PMC10513111 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c03422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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A highly enantio- and diastereoselective dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) of configurationally labile 3-aryl indole-2-carbaldehydes is described. The DKR proceeds via a Rh-catalyzed intermolecular asymmetric reductive aldol reaction with acrylate esters, with simultaneous generation of three stereogenic elements. The strategy relies on the labilization of the stereogenic axis that takes place thanks to a transient Lewis acid-base interaction (LABI) between the formyl group and a thioether moiety strategically located at the ortho' position. The atropisomeric indole products present a high degree of functionalization and can be further converted to a series of axially chiral derivatives, thereby expanding their potential application in drug discovery and asymmetric catalysis.
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- Carlos Rodríguez-Franco
- Instituto
de Investigaciones Químicas (CSIC-US) and Centro de Innovación
en Química Avanzada (ORFEO−CINQA), Avda. Américo Vespucio, 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto
de Investigaciones Químicas (CSIC-US) and Centro de Innovación
en Química Avanzada (ORFEO−CINQA), Avda. Américo Vespucio, 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto
de Biocomputación y Física de Sistemas Complejos (BIFI), Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento
de Química Orgánica, Universidad
de Sevilla and Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada
(ORFEO−CINQA), C/Prof. García González, 1, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto
de Investigaciones Químicas (CSIC-US) and Centro de Innovación
en Química Avanzada (ORFEO−CINQA), Avda. Américo Vespucio, 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto
de Investigaciones Químicas (CSIC-US) and Centro de Innovación
en Química Avanzada (ORFEO−CINQA), Avda. Américo Vespucio, 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
- Departamento
de Química Orgánica, Universidad
de Sevilla and Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada
(ORFEO−CINQA), C/Prof. García González, 1, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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Deng YH, Xu WL, Wang L, Tang CY, Fu JY, Zhang CB. Regio- and diastereoselective synthesis of diverse spirocyclic indenes by cyclization with indene-dienes as two carbon building blocks. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:6681-6686. [PMID: 37540130 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob00982c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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We report a base-promoted cyclization with indene-dienes as two carbon building blocks toward diverse spirocyclic indene scaffolds including hexacyclic spiroindenes bearing benzo pyran motifs and pentacyclic spiroindenes containing oxindole units in high yields with excellent diastereoselectivities.
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- Yi-Hang Deng
- Henan Engineering Research Center of Functional Materials and Catalytic Reaction, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Functional Materials and Catalytic Reaction, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Functional Materials and Catalytic Reaction, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Functional Materials and Catalytic Reaction, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Functional Materials and Catalytic Reaction, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Functional Materials and Catalytic Reaction, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou Railway Vocational & Technical College, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
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Wu P, Yu L, Gao CH, Cheng Q, Deng S, Jiao Y, Tan W, Shi F. Design and synthesis of axially chiral aryl-pyrroloindoles via the strategy of organocatalytic asymmetric (2 + 3) cyclization. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 3:237-248. [PMID: 38932922 PMCID: PMC11197731 DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2022.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The catalytic asymmetric construction of axially chiral indole-based frameworks is an important area of research due to the unique characteristics of such frameworks. Nevertheless, research in this area is still in its infancy and has some challenges, such as designing and constructing new classes of axially chiral indole-based scaffolds and developing their applications in chiral catalysts, ligands, etc. To overcome these challenges, we present herein the design and atroposelective synthesis of aryl-pyrroloindoles as a new class of axially chiral indole-based scaffolds via the strategy of organocatalytic asymmetric (2 + 3) cyclization between 3-arylindoles and propargylic alcohols. More importantly, this new class of axially chiral scaffolds was derived into phosphines, which served as efficient chiral ligands in palladium-catalyzed asymmetric reactions. Moreover, theoretical calculations provided an in-depth understanding of the reaction mechanism. This work offers a new strategy for constructing axially chiral indole-based scaffolds, which are promising for finding more applications in asymmetric catalysis.
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- Ping Wu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China
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Chen ZH, Li TZ, Wang NY, Ma XF, Ni SF, Zhang YC, Shi F. Organocatalytic Enantioselective Synthesis of Axially Chiral N,N'-Bisindoles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202300419. [PMID: 36749711 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202300419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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This study establishes the first organocatalytic enantioselective synthesis of axially chiral N,N'-bisindoles via chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed formal (3+2) cycloadditions of indole-based enaminones as novel platform molecules with 2,3-diketoesters, where de novo indole-ring formation is involved. Using this new strategy, various axially chiral N,N'-bisindoles were synthesized in good yields and with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 87 % yield and 96 % ee). More importantly, this class of axially chiral N,N'-bisindoles exhibited some degree of cytotoxicity toward cancer cells and was derived into axially chiral phosphine ligands with high catalytic activity. This study provides a new strategy for enantioselective synthesis of axially chiral N,N'-bisindoles using asymmetric organocatalysis and is the first to realize the applications of such scaffolds in medicinal chemistry and asymmetric catalysis.
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- Zhi-Han Chen
- Research Center of Chiral Functional Heterocycles, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Research Center of Chiral Functional Heterocycles, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China.,School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- Research Center of Chiral Functional Heterocycles, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Research Center of Chiral Functional Heterocycles, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Research Center of Chiral Functional Heterocycles, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Research Center of Chiral Functional Heterocycles, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China.,School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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Ma T, He Y, Qiao XX, Zou CP, Wu XX, Li G, Zhao XJ. Chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed enantioselective aza-Friedel-Crafts reaction of naphthols and electron-rich phenols with 2-aryl-3 H-indol-3-ones. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:489-493. [PMID: 36541043 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob02179j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The enantioselective aza-Friedel-Crafts reaction is one of the most straightforward and efficient strategies for constructing a new carbon-carbon bond bearing quaternary stereocenter in organic synthesis, but the catalytic asymmetric aza-Friedel-Crafts reaction of naphthols/phenols with cyclic-ketimines attached to a neutral functional group remains still relatively unexplored. Herein, a highly enantioselective aza-Friedel-Crafts reaction of cyclic-ketimines and naphthols/phenols has been realized using a chiral phosphoric acid catalyst. A variety of chiral aminonaphthols (chiral indolin-3-ones) containing a quaternary stereocenter at the C2 position were obtained with excellent outcomes (up to 97% yield, 98% ee). Moreover, the synthetic utility of the enantiomerically enriched chiral aminonaphthols was demonstrated in some efficient transformations. According to the experimental results, a possible transition state model has been proposed to rationalize the origin of asymmetric induction.
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- Tao Ma
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory of Natural Products Synthetic Biology of Ethnic Medicinal Endophytes, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory of Natural Products Synthetic Biology of Ethnic Medicinal Endophytes, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory of Natural Products Synthetic Biology of Ethnic Medicinal Endophytes, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory of Natural Products Synthetic Biology of Ethnic Medicinal Endophytes, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory of Natural Products Synthetic Biology of Ethnic Medicinal Endophytes, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory of Natural Products Synthetic Biology of Ethnic Medicinal Endophytes, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory of Natural Products Synthetic Biology of Ethnic Medicinal Endophytes, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, 650500, China.
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Wang HQ, Wu SF, Yang JR, Zhang YC, Shi F. Design and Organocatalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of Indolyl-Pyrroloindoles Bearing Both Axial and Central Chirality. J Org Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Hai-Qing Wang
- Research Center of Chiral Functional Heterocycles, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Research Center of Chiral Functional Heterocycles, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Research Center of Chiral Functional Heterocycles, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Research Center of Chiral Functional Heterocycles, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Research Center of Chiral Functional Heterocycles, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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Zhang HH, Shi F. Organocatalytic Atroposelective Synthesis of Indole Derivatives Bearing Axial Chirality: Strategies and Applications. Acc Chem Res 2022; 55:2562-2580. [PMID: 36053083 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Catalytic atroposelective syntheses of axially chiral compounds have stimulated extensive interest in multiple communities, such as synthetic chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science, because of the intriguing characteristics of atropisomerism. In particular, atropisomeric indole derivatives, which contain a kind of five-membered heterocyclic framework, are widely distributed in a number of natural alkaloids, biologically relevant compounds, chiral ligands, and chiral organocatalysts. Hence, the catalytic atroposelective synthesis of indole derivatives bearing axial chirality is of considerable importance and has become an emerging focus of research. However, there are substantial challenges associated with the atroposelective synthesis of indole derivatives, including remote ortho-substituents around the chiral axis, a lower barrier for rotation, and a weaker configurational stability than that of atropisomeric six-membered biaryls. Therefore, the development of effective strategies toward the catalytic atroposelective synthesis of indole derivatives has become an urgent task.In order to tackle these challenges and to accomplish the task, our group devised a unique strategy of designing indole-derived platform molecules and developing organocatalytic enantioselective transformations of such platform molecules to synthesize atropisomeric indole derivatives; asymmetric organocatalysis has tremendous advantages and was the research area recognized by the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2021. This Account summarizes our endeavors in the organocatalytic atroposelective synthesis of indole derivatives bearing axial chirality. In brief, we devised and developed a series of indole-derived platform molecules, such as indolylmethanols, (hetero)aryl indoles, oxindole-based styrenes, N-aminoindoles, and indole-based homophthalic anhydrides, by introducing different functional groups onto the indole ring to achieve new reactivity and modulate the reactive site of the indole ring. As a result, these indole-derived platform molecules possess versatile and unique reactivity and are capable of undergoing a variety of organocatalytic enantioselective transformations for preparing structurally diversified indole derivatives with axial chirality.We used these strategies to accomplish the atroposelective synthesis of plenty of indole derivatives with axial chirality, including (hetero)aryl indoles, alkene-indoles, oxindole-based styrenes, N-pyrrolylindoles, and isochromenone-indoles. In addition, we gave a thorough and detailed understanding of the designed reaction by investigating the reaction pathway and activation mode. More importantly, we studied the biological activity of some products and performed catalyst design on the basis of atropisomeric indole moieties, which are helpful for disclosing more applications of indole derivatives bearing axial chirality.In the future, the organocatalytic atroposelective synthesis of indole derivatives bearing axial chirality will indubitably remain a frontier topic in the research area of asymmetric catalysis and chiral indole chemistry despite challenging issues, for instance, the atroposelective synthesis of novel indole derivatives bearing an unconventional chiral axis, the development of atropisomeric indole derivatives into powerful catalysts or ligands, and the discovery of atroposelective indole derivatives as potent drug candidates. We hope our efforts summarized in this Account will encourage chemists worldwide to devise innovative strategies toward solving the challenging issues that remain in this field, thus promoting its development to a higher level.
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- Hong-Hao Zhang
- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Gehu Road No. 21, Wujin District, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Gehu Road No. 21, Wujin District, Changzhou 213164, China.,School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Shanghai Road No. 101, Tongshan District, Xuzhou 221116, China
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Li C, Zuo WF, Zhou J, Zhou WJ, Wang M, Li X, Zhan G, Huang W. Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of 3,4'-indole-pyrazole derivatives featuring axially chiral bis-pentatomic heteroaryls. Org Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qo00021k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The atroposelective synthesis of bis-pentatomic heteroaryl systems is challenging due to the low rotation barrier and configurational instability of the 5,5-ring system. 3,4'-Indole-pyrazole is a bis-pentatomic heteroaryl scaffold existing in...
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Zhang H, Shi F. Advances in Catalytic Asymmetric Reactions Using 2-Indolylmethanols as Platform Molecules. CHINESE J ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202203018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Masal DP, Choudhury R, Singh A, Reddy DS. Ready Access to Densely Substituted Furans Using Tsuji-Wacker-Type Cyclization. J Org Chem 2021; 87:556-568. [PMID: 34962781 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c02567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A competent method for the construction of highly substituted furans catalyzed by Pd(II) and Cu(II) chloride has been developed. The method provides easy access to di-, tri-, and tetrasubstituted furans from corresponding diols with relatively mild conditions in a unified strategy. The developed method has been successfully tested with more than 25 substrates, which resulted in furans of multiple substitution patterns with up to 84% isolated yields.
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- Dattatraya P Masal
- 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
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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.,CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu 180001, India
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Liang H, Zhu G, Pu X, Qiu L. Copper-Catalyzed Enantioselective C-H Arylation between 2-Arylindoles and Hypervalent Iodine Reagents. Org Lett 2021; 23:9246-9250. [PMID: 34806895 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c03596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The copper-catalyzed enantioselective C-H arylation between 2-arylindoles and hypervalent iodine reagents has been successfully developed, which provides a convenient and economical route to the highly atroposelective synthesis of axially chiral indole derivatives with a 2-aryl structure (up to 99% ee). Density functional theory calculations and wave function analysis show that the key "sandwich" intermediate leads to high enantioselectivity of the reaction.
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- Hao Liang
- School of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecules and Drug Discovery, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Electronic/IT-related Chemicals Lab, Guangdong Institute of Analysis, Guangzhou 510070, China
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- School of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecules and Drug Discovery, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecules and Drug Discovery, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Woldegiorgis AG, Lin X. Recent advances in the asymmetric phosphoric acid-catalyzed synthesis of axially chiral compounds. Beilstein J Org Chem 2021; 17:2729-2764. [PMID: 34876929 PMCID: PMC8609246 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.17.185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
In recent years, the synthesis of axially chiral compounds has received considerable attention due to their extensive application as biologically active compounds in medicinal chemistry and as chiral ligands in asymmetric catalysis. Chiral phosphoric acids are recognized as efficient organocatalysts for a variety of enantioselective transformations. In this review, we summarize the recent development of chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed synthesis of a wide range of axially chiral biaryls, heterobiaryls, vinylarenes, N-arylamines, spiranes, and allenes with high efficiency and excellent stereoselectivity.
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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Wang CS, Wei L, Fu C, Wang XH, Wang CJ. Asymmetric Synthesis of Axially Chiral Naphthyl-C3-indoles via a Palladium-Catalyzed Cacchi Reaction. Org Lett 2021; 23:7401-7406. [PMID: 34533962 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Atropoisomeric biaryl motifs are widely found in natural products and bioactive compounds as well as chiral catalysts and ligands. Various efficient approaches have been disclosed for the construction of chiral six-six biaryl skeletons. In contrast, the enantioselective synthesis of axially chiral arylindoles through the strategy of de novo construction, other than the asymmetric functionalization of indoles, remain a challenging task. Herein we report an efficient Pd(0)/(S)-Segphos-catalyzed atroposelective Cacchi reaction of 2-alkynylanilines with sterically congested naphthyl halides, which afforded an array of naphthyl-C3-indoles in high yields with good to excellent atroposelectivities. The addition of water and the modulation of the manipulation procedure by premixing the palladium complex and the naphthyl halide were the keys to success. The conformational stability of the obtained axially chiral naphthyl-C3-indole containing a synthetically more-valuable free NH moiety is revealed through kinetic experiments.
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- Cong-Shuai Wang
- Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.,State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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He X, Wang C, Wen Y, Wang Z, Qian S. Recent Advances in Catalytic Atroposelective Construction of Pentatomic Heterobiaryl Scaffolds. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202100539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Xiao‐Long He
- School of Food and Bioengineering Xihua University Chengdu 610039 P. R. China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering Xihua University Chengdu 610039 P. R. China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering Xihua University Chengdu 610039 P. R. China
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- School of Science Xihua University Chengdu 610039 P. R. China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering Xihua University Chengdu 610039 P. R. China
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An D, Sang J, Hu R, Chen J, Feng L, Rao W. Synthesis of 2‐Phosphoryl‐3‐Monofluorovinylindoles under Catalyst‐ and Additive‐Free Conditions. Adv Synth Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202100331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Di An
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals College of Chemical Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals College of Chemical Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals College of Chemical Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals College of Chemical Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals College of Chemical Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals College of Chemical Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 People's Republic of China
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Wang J, Sun M, Yu X, Zhang Y, Tan W, Shi F. Atroposelective Construction of Axially Chiral
Alkene‐Indole
Scaffolds
via
Catalytic Enantioselective Addition Reaction of
3‐Alkynyl
‐2‐indolylmethanols
†. CHINESE J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.202100214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Jing‐Yi Wang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Normal University Xuzhou Jiangsu 221116 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Normal University Xuzhou Jiangsu 221116 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Normal University Xuzhou Jiangsu 221116 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Normal University Xuzhou Jiangsu 221116 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Normal University Xuzhou Jiangsu 221116 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Normal University Xuzhou Jiangsu 221116 China
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Cheng JK, Xiang SH, Li S, Ye L, Tan B. Recent Advances in Catalytic Asymmetric Construction of Atropisomers. Chem Rev 2021; 121:4805-4902. [PMID: 33775097 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 388] [Impact Index Per Article: 129.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Atropisomerism is a stereochemical behavior portrayed by three-dimensional molecules that bear rotationally restricted σ bond. Akin to the well-represented point-chiral molecules, atropisomerically chiral compounds are finding increasing utilities in many disciplines where molecular asymmetry is influential. This provides steady demand on atroposelective synthesis, where numerous synthetic pursuits have been rewarded with conceptually novel and streamlined methods while expanding the structural diversity of atropisomers. This review summarizes key achievements in stereoselective preparation of biaryl, heterobiaryl, and nonbiaryl atropisomers documented between 2015 and 2020. Emphasis is placed on the synthetic strategies for each structural class, while examples are cited to illustrate the potential applications of the accessed atropochiral targets.
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- Jun Kee Cheng
- Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.,Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.,Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.,Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Zhang QY, Li SJ, Wang Y, Song J, Lan Y, Wei D. Insights into the chiral sulfide/selenide-catalyzed electrophilic carbothiolation of alkynes: mechanism and origin of axial chirality. Org Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qo00036e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The FMO overlap mode, ELF, and AIM analyses along the formation process of thiiranium ion intermediate have been performed for the first time to explore the nature of the electronic structural changes and origin of stereoselectivity.
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- Qiao-Yu Zhang
- College of Chemistry
- and Institute of Green Catalysis
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry
- and Institute of Green Catalysis
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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- Department of Material and Chemical Engineering
- Zhengzhou University of Light Industry
- Zhengzhou 450002
- P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry
- and Institute of Green Catalysis
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry
- and Institute of Green Catalysis
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry
- and Institute of Green Catalysis
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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Tu MS, Chen KW, Wu P, Zhang YC, Liu XQ, Shi F. Advances in organocatalytic asymmetric reactions of vinylindoles: powerful access to enantioenriched indole derivatives. Org Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0qo01643h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
This review summarizes advances in vinylindole-based organocatalytic asymmetric reactions since 2008 and includes the applications of some methodologies in the total synthesis of natural products, points out remaining challenges in this research area.
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- Man-Su Tu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- the Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plants of Jiangsu Province
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- the Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plants of Jiangsu Province
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- the Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plants of Jiangsu Province
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- the Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plants of Jiangsu Province
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- the Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plants of Jiangsu Province
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- the Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plants of Jiangsu Province
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou
- China
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Shao Y, Cheng D. Chiral Phosphoric Acid: A Powerful Organocatalyst for the Asymmetric Synthesis of Heterocycles with Chiral Atropisomerism. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202001750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- You‐Dong Shao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Heze University Heze 274015 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy Anhui University of Chinese Medicine Hefei 230012 P. R. China
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- Suven Das
- Department of Chemistry Rishi Bankim Chandra College for Women Naihati 24-Parganas (N), Pin 743165 India
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- Department of Chemistry Rishi Bankim Chandra Evening College Naihati, 24-Parganas (N), Pin 743165 India
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Li T, Liu S, Tan W, Shi F. Catalytic Asymmetric Construction of Axially Chiral Indole‐Based Frameworks: An Emerging Area. Chemistry 2020; 26:15779-15792. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202001397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Tian‐Zhen Li
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Normal University Xuzhou 221116 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Normal University Xuzhou 221116 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Normal University Xuzhou 221116 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Jiangsu Normal University Xuzhou 221116 P. R. China
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