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Ohata J. Friedel-Crafts reactions for biomolecular chemistry. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:3544-3558. [PMID: 38624091 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00406j] [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: 04/17/2024]
Abstract
Chemical tools and principles have become central to biological and medical research/applications by leveraging a range of classical organic chemistry reactions. Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation are arguably some of the most well-known and used synthetic methods for the preparation of small molecules but their use in biological and medical fields is relatively less frequent than the other reactions, possibly owing to the notion of their plausible incompatibility with biological systems. This review demonstrates advances in Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions in a variety of biomolecular chemistry fields. With the discoveries and applications of numerous biomolecule-catalyzed or -assisted processes, these reactions have garnered considerable interest in biochemistry, enzymology, and biocatalysis. Despite the challenges of reactivity and selectivity of biomolecular reactions, the alkylation and acylation reactions demonstrated their utility for the construction and functionalization of all the four major biomolecules (i.e., nucleosides, carbohydrates/saccharides, lipids/fatty acids, and amino acids/peptides/proteins), and their diverse applications in biological, medical, and material fields are discussed. As the alkylation and acylation reactions are often fundamental educational components of organic chemistry courses, this review is intended for both experts and nonexperts by discussing their basic reaction patterns (with the depiction of each reaction mechanism in the ESI) and relevant real-world impacts in order to enrich chemical research and education. The significant growth of biomolecular Friedel-Crafts reactions described here is a testament to their broad importance and utility, and further development and investigations of the reactions will surely be the focus in the organic biomolecular chemistry fields.
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- Jun Ohata
- Department of Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, USA.
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Tanaka S, Yoshii Y, Hattori T. Lewis Acid-Mediated Friedel-Crafts-Type Formylation of Alkenes with Dichloromethyl Methyl Ether in the Presence of Pyridines. J Org Chem 2024; 89:3546-3551. [PMID: 38348870 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c02059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Various alkenes are formylated with dichloromethyl methyl ether (MOMCl2) by the combined use of SnCl4/2,6-dibromopyridine (B1) or AgOTf/pyridine (B4) via Friedel-Crafts-type reaction. The former reagent combination is mainly applied to α,α-diarylalkenes, while the latter one is applied not only to arylalkenes but also to some alkylalkenes. Vinyl aldehydes are exclusively obtained from alkenes that can possibly afford both allyl and vinyl aldehydes.
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- Shinya Tanaka
- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-11 Aramaki-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
- Environment Conservation Research Institute, Tohoku University, 6-6-04 Aramaki-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
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- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-11 Aramaki-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
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- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-11 Aramaki-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
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Kim J, Müller S, Ritter T. Synthesis of α-Branched Enones via Chloroacylation of Terminal Alkenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309498. [PMID: 37786992 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309498] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Here, we show the conversion of unactivated alkenes into α-branched enones via regioselective chloroacylation with acyl chlorides. The method relies upon the initial in situ generation of chlorine radicals directly from the acyl chloride precursor under cooperative nickel/photoredox catalysis. Subsequent HCl elimination provides enones and α,β-unsaturated esters that are not accessible via the conventional acylation approaches that provide the other, linear constitutional isomer.
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- Jungwon Kim
- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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Davies AM, D Hernandez R, Tunge JA. Direct Aroylation of Olefins through a Cobalt/Photoredox-Catalyzed Decarboxylative and Dehydrogenative Coupling with α-Oxo Acids. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202202781. [PMID: 36322775 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202781] [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: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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A photoredox/cobalt dual catalytic procedure has been developed that allows benzoylation of olefins. Here the photoredox catalyst effects the decarboxylation of α-ketoacids to form benzoyl radicals. After addition of this radical to styrenes, the cobalt catalyst abstracts a H-atom. Hydrogen evolution from the putative cobalt hydride intermediate allows a Heck-like aroylation without the need for a stoichiometric oxidant. Mechanistic studies reveal that electronically different styrenes lead to a curved Hammett plot, thus suggesting a change in product-determining step in the catalytic mechanism.
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- Alex M Davies
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, 1567 Irving Hill Rd., Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, 1567 Irving Hill Rd., Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, 1567 Irving Hill Rd., Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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Zhou Q, Xiong FT, Chen P, Xiong BQ, Tang KW, Liu Y. The visible-light-induced acylation/cyclization of alkynoates with acyl oximes for the construction of 3-acylcoumarins. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:9012-9020. [PMID: 34610069 DOI: 10.1039/d1ob01568k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A nitrogen-centered radical-mediated carbon-carbon bond cleavage strategy is described to synthesize functionalized 3-acylcoumarins. The strategy is enabled by the visible-light-induced acylation/cyclization of alkynoates with various acyl oxime compounds in acetonitrile. The difunctionalization of carbon-carbon triple bonds precedes the generation of iminyl radicals, which is followed by the formation of acyl radicals. The acyl radicals then attack the carbon-carbon triple bonds, followed by 5-exo-trig cyclization and 1,2-ester migration. This strategy has wide substrate adaptability and good substituent tolerance.
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- Quan Zhou
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang 414006, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang 414006, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang 414006, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang 414006, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang 414006, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang 414006, China.
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Li JZ, Zhang WK, Ge GP, Zheng H, Wei WT. Recent progress in the radical α-C(sp 3)-H functionalization of ketones. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:7333-7347. [PMID: 34612358 DOI: 10.1039/d1ob01408k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The direct use structurally simple ketones as α-ketone radical sources for α-C(sp3)-H functionalization is a sustainable and powerful approach for constructing complex and multifunctional chemical scaffolds with diverse applications. The reactions of α-ketone radicals with alkenes, alkynes, enynes, imides, and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines have broadened the structural diversity and complexity of ketones. Through chosen illustrative examples, we outline the recent progress in the development of methods that enable the radical α-C(sp3)-H functionalization of ketones, with an emphasis on radical initiation systems and possible mechanisms of the transformations. The application of these strategies is illustrated by the synthesis of several biologically active molecules and drug molecules. Further subdivision is based on substrate type and reaction type.
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- Jiao-Zhe Li
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis of Zhejiang Province, State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China.
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Kim D, Lim HN. Synthesis of Acyl Fluorides via DAST-Mediated Fluorinative C-C Bond Cleavage of Activated Ketones. Org Lett 2020; 22:7465-7469. [PMID: 32929974 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c02603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A new protocol for preparation of acyl fluorides was developed by recognizing activated ketones as starting materials. The method provides a different scope compared with previously reported methods that employ carboxylic acids as substrates. A working hypothesis of pull-and-push-driven fluorinative C-C bond cleavage was successfully demonstrated by the simple addition of diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (DAST) derivatives to α-oximinoketones. The designed reaction system led to a highly efficient and chemoselective reaction. The wide availability of the ketones allowed for a range of synthetically useful aryloyl and aliphatic acyl fluorides including those containing chiral skeletons. The method is mild, fast, scalable, and potentially one-pot operative.
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- Danhee Kim
- Eco-Friendly New Materials Research Center, Therapeutics&Biotechnology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology(KRICT), 141 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea.,Department of Chemistry, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Eco-Friendly New Materials Research Center, Therapeutics&Biotechnology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology(KRICT), 141 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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Patil DV, Kim HY, Oh K. Visible Light-Promoted Friedel–Crafts-Type Chloroacylation of Alkenes to β-Chloroketones. Org Lett 2020; 22:3018-3022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c00788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Dilip V. Patil
- Center for Metareceptome Research, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metareceptome Research, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Metareceptome Research, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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