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Li E, Liao X, Guo F, Huang Y, Chen J. N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Asymmetric S N2 Alkylation via Noncovalent Activation. Org Lett 2024. [PMID: 39092835 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c02082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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The field of asymmetric catalysis has been developed by exploring noncovalent interactions, particularly within N-heterocyclic carbene-mediated processes. Despite challenges due to the limited number of compatible electrophiles (predominantly π-acceptors), this study introduces the first asymmetric α-alkylation of 3-aryl oxindoles using Csp3 electrophiles. The innovative protocol integrates diverse oxindoles and alkyl, allyl, and propargyl electrophiles, achieving high yields and enantioselectivities. Preliminary mechanistic explorations support a noncovalent catalytic mechanism, enhancing the tool kit for constructing complex chiral molecules with potential applications.
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- En Li
- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518118, China
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Luo X, Jiang Z, Yang S, Ren X, Wang T. Organocatalyzed Asymmetric Conjugate Addition of Alcohols to β-Fluoroalkyl Vinylsulfones by Bifunctional Phosphonium Salt Catalyst. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202401325. [PMID: 38698535 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202401325] [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: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Chiral secondary alcohols, serving as essential structural motifs, hold significant potential for diverse applications. The exploration of effective synthetic strategies toward these compounds is both attractive and challenging. Herein, we present an asymmetric oxa-Michael reaction involving aliphatic alcohols as nucleophiles and β-fluoroalkyl vinylsulfones catalyzed by bifunctional phosphonium salt (BPS), achieving high yields and excellent enantioselectivities (up to 98 % yield and 98 % ee). Additionally, a sequential process including asymmetric oxa-Michael and debenzylation, facilitated by BPS/Lewis acid cooperation, was revealed for synthesizing diverse chiral secondary alcohol compounds in high yields (81-88 %) with consistent stereoselectivities. Furthermore, mechanistic explorations and subsequent results unveiled that the enantioselectivity originates from hydrogen-bonding and ion-pair interactions between the BPS catalyst and the substrates.
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- Xingjie Luo
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, 610064, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, 610064, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, 610064, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, 610064, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, 610064, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
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Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Huang Y. Enantioselective Relay Coupling of Perfluoroalkyl and Vinylogous Ketyl Radicals. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202409566. [PMID: 38865105 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202409566] [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: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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β-Chiral carboxylic acids and their derivatives are highly valuable structural motifs in the fields of asymmetric synthesis and medicinal chemistry. However, the introduction of a sterically demanding sidechain to the β-carbon, such as an all-carbon quaternary center, remains a significant challenge in classical polar processes. Recently, N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) mediated coupling reactions involving persistent ketyl radicals have emerged as a promising strategy to assemble highly crowded carbon-carbon bonds. Nevertheless, achieving enantioselectivity in these reactions remains highly challenging. In this work, we report our recent progress in controlling enantioselectivity for relay coupling of perfluoroalkyl and persistent vinylogous ketyl radicals. We developed a chiral bifunctional NHC-squaramide catalyst that achieves high facial selectivity in a critical bond-forming event involving the coupling of a congested tertiary carbon radical and vinylogous ketyl radical. Chiral carboxylates bearing an all-carbon quaternary center at the β-position can be prepared in good yield and excellent enantiomeric excess. Results from density functional theory (DFT) calculations and nuclear Overhauser effect (NOE) experiments indicate that the N,N'-diaryl squaramide motif adopts an unusual syn-syn conformation, enabling hydrogen bonding interactions with the enolate oxygen, thereby rigidifying the overall conformation of the transition state.
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- Yuxin Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 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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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Mondal BD, Gorai S, Nath R, Paul A, Guin J. Enantioselective Amination of 3-Substituted-2-benzofuranones via Non-covalent N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysis. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303115. [PMID: 37997460 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303115] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Herein, an efficient method for asymmetric α-amination of 2-benzofuranones with N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalysis is reported. The process is based on non-covalent interaction of NHC with substrate, facilitating the formation of a chiral ion-pair that encompasses enolate and azolium salt. The activated enolate adds to an electrophilic amine source with sufficient facial control to furnish an enantioenriched product having an amine substituted quaternary stereocenter. The process displays a broad substrate scope. A preparative scale synthesis has been achieved. Preliminary mechanistic investigations based on experimental and DFT studies suggest a reaction pathway that involves non-covalent substrate/NHC interactions and essentially implicate the role of π-π interaction in diastereomeric transition states for stereo-chemical discrimination.
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- Bhaskar Deb Mondal
- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2 A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2 A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2 A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2 A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2 A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, India
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Wang SJ, Wang X, Xin X, Zhang S, Yang H, Wong MW, Lu S. Organocatalytic diastereo- and atroposelective construction of N-N axially chiral pyrroles and indoles. Nat Commun 2024; 15:518. [PMID: 38225235 PMCID: PMC10789812 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44743-z] [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: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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The construction of N-N axially chiral motifs is an important research topic, owing to their wide occurrence in natural products, pharmaceuticals and chiral ligands. One efficient method is the atroposelective dihydropyrimidin-4-one formation. We present herein a direct catalytic synthesis of N-N atropisomers with simultaneous creation of contiguous axial and central chirality by oxidative NHC (N-heterocyclic carbenes) catalyzed (3 + 3) cycloaddition. Using our method, we are able to synthesize structurally diverse N-N axially chiral pyrroles and indoles with vicinal central chirality or bearing a 2,3-dihydropyrimidin-4-one moiety in moderate to good yields and excellent enantioselectivities. Further synthetic transformations of the obtained axially chiral pyrroles and indoles derivative products are demonstrated. The reaction mechanism and the origin of enantioselectivity are understood through DFT calculations.
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- Shao-Jie Wang
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China.
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Cai Y, Zhao Y, Tang K, Zhang H, Mo X, Chen J, Huang Y. Amide C-N bonds activation by A new variant of bifunctional N-heterocyclic carbene. Nat Commun 2024; 15:496. [PMID: 38216571 PMCID: PMC10786861 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44756-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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We report an organocatalyst that combines a triazolium N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) with a squaramide as a hydrogen-bonding donor (HBD), which can effectively catalyze the atroposelective ring-opening of biaryl lactams via a unique amide C-N bond cleavage mode. The free carbene species attacks the amide carbonyl, forming an axially chiral acyl-azolium intermediate. Various axially chiral biaryl amines can be accessed by this methodology with up to 99% ee and 99% yield. By using mercaptan as a catalyst turnover agent, the resulting thioester synthon can be transformed into several interesting atropisomers. Both control experiments and theoretical calculations reveal the crucial role of the hybrid NHC-HBD skeleton, which activates the amide via H-bonding and brings it spatially close to the carbene centre. This discovery illustrates the potential of the NHC-HBD chimera and demonstrates a complementary strategy for amide bond activation and manipulation.
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- Yuxing Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, 518055, Shenzhen, China
- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, 518118, Shenzhen, 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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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, 518118, Shenzhen, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, 518118, Shenzhen, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, 518118, Shenzhen, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, 518118, Shenzhen, 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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Shi Y, Chen L, Gao Q, Li J, Guo Y, Fan B. Application of Oxazaborolidine Catalysts (CBS) on Enantioselective 1,4-Addition of Diarylphosphine Oxides to α,β-Unsaturated Thioesters. Org Lett 2023; 25:6495-6500. [PMID: 37646432 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Here, we report the first catalytic enantioselective 1,4-addition of diarylphosphine oxides to α,β-unsaturated thioesters. Importantly, the most common and commercial oxazaborolidine (CBS) was employed as a catalyst for its new application without being activated by strong protonic acids or Lewis acids and led to the chiral thioesters in excellent yields and enantioselectivities. Furthermore, this method features mild reaction conditions (room temperature and air-insensitive), good substrate tolerance, and easy scalability.
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- Yinrui Shi
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, China
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- School of Chemistry & Environment, Key Laboratory of Advanced Synthetic Chemistry (Yunnan Minzu University) State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, China
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- School of Chemistry & Environment, Key Laboratory of Advanced Synthetic Chemistry (Yunnan Minzu University) State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, China
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- School of Chemistry & Environment, Key Laboratory of Advanced Synthetic Chemistry (Yunnan Minzu University) State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, China
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Wang H, Chi YR, Huang X. Enantioselective Dual Catalysis of N‐Heterocyclic Carbene and Hydrogen‐Bond Donor Organocatalysts. European J Org Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202200548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Hongling Wang
- Shenzhen University College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering International Joint Research Center for Molecular Science CHINA
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- Nanyang Technological University Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry 21 Nanyang Link 637371 Singapore SINGAPORE
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- Shenzhen University College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering International Joint Research Center for Molecular Science CHINA
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Li E, Chen J, Huang Y. Enantioselective Seleno‐Michael Addition Reactions Catalyzed by a Chiral Bifunctional N‐Heterocyclic Carbene with Noncovalent Activation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202202040. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202202040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- En Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen 518055 China
- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center Shenzhen Bay Laboratory Shenzhen 518118 China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center Shenzhen Bay Laboratory Shenzhen 518118 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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Li E, Chen J, Huang Y. Enantioselective Seleno‐Michael Addition Reactions Catalyzed by a Chiral Bifunctional N‐Heterocyclic Carbene with Noncovalent Activation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202202040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- En Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen 518055 China
- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center Shenzhen Bay Laboratory Shenzhen 518118 China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center Shenzhen Bay Laboratory Shenzhen 518118 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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Lee J, Ban JW, Kim J, Yang S, Lee G, Dhorma LP, Kim MH, Ha MW, Hong S, Park HG. Asymmetric Phase-Transfer Catalytic aza-Michael Addition to Cyclic Enone: Highly Enantioselective and Diastereoselective Synthesis of Cyclic 1,3-Aminoalcohols. Org Lett 2022; 24:1647-1651. [PMID: 35175781 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c00192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The highly enantioselective aza-Michael reaction of tert-butyl β-naphthylmethoxycarbamate to cyclic enones has been accomplished by using a new cinchona alkaloid derived C(9)-urea ammonium catalyst under phase-transfer catalysis conditions with up to 98% ee at 0 °C. The resulting aza-Michael adducts can be converted to versatile intermediates by selective deprotection and the cyclic 1,3-aminoalcohols by diastereoselective reduction with up to 32:1, which have been widely used as important pharmacophores in pharmaceutical development.
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- Jaeyong Lee
- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, 191 Hambakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, 191 Hambakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- Jeju Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology & Science, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Rénio M, Murtinho D, Ventura MR. New bifunctional 1,3-diamine organocatalysts derived from (+)-camphoric acid for asymmetric Michael addition of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds to nitroolefins. Chirality 2022; 34:782-795. [PMID: 35166402 DOI: 10.1002/chir.23424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Novel 1,3-diamine-derived bifunctional thiourea and squaramide organocatalysts were synthesized from (+)-camphoric acid. These catalysts were easily obtained in up to two to five synthetic steps, in a flexible approach that facilitates their structure variation. Their catalytic activity was examined in the asymmetric Michael addition of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds to several trans-β-nitrostyrenes. Yields up to 98% and enantiomeric excesses up to 74% and high diastereoselectivities when applicable (dr up to 93:7) were obtained in these reactions showing that 1,3-diamine-derived bifunctional thioureas are efficient organocatalysts.
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- Márcia Rénio
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
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Dubey G, Mahawar N, Singh T, Saha N, Sahoo SC, Bharatam PV. Thiazetidin-2-ylidenes as four membered N-heterocyclic carbenes: theoretical studies and the generation of complexes with N + center. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:629-633. [PMID: 34933326 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp04732a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Thiazetidin-2-ylidenes have been designed as four membered N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) using quantum chemical studies. These species are smaller analogs of thiazol-2-ylidenes, possess high singlet stability (57 kcal mol-1) and large nucleophilicity (3.4 eV). The possible existence of these carbenes has been established by synthesizing and crystalizing compounds with NHC→N+←(thiazetidin-2-ylidene) coordination bonds.
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- Gurudutt Dubey
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar-160062, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar-160062, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar-160062, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar-160062, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar-160062, Punjab, India.
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Zhang Y, Liu S, Zang Z, Wang Z, Zhu T. Carbene catalyzed C(sp 3)–Cl activation of chlorinated solvents for benzyne chlorination. Org Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qo01193j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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A new mode of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) organocatalysis was discovered, in which the normally inert chlorinated solvents were activated by carbene to realize the chlorination of hexa-dehydro-Diels-Alder derived benzynes.
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- Ying Zhang
- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Yao T, Li J, Wang J, Zhao C. Recent Advances for the Construction of Seven-Membered Ring Catalyzed by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes. CHINESE J ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202109020] [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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Kozma V, Szőllősi G. Conjugate addition of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds to maleimides using bifunctional primary amine‒(thio)phosphoramide organocatalysts. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.112089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Kovalevsky RA, Kucherenko AS, Korlyukov AA, Zlotin SG. Asymmetric Conjugate Addition of 3‐Hydroxychromen‐4‐Ones to Electron‐Deficient Olefins Catalyzed by Recyclable C
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‐Symmetric Squaramide. Adv Synth Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202101019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Ruslan A. Kovalevsky
- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry Russian Academy of Sciences 47 Leninsky Prospect 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University Department of Chemistry Leninskie gory 1–3 119234 Moscow Russian Federation
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry Russian Academy of Sciences 47 Leninsky Prospect 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry Russian Academy of Sciences 47 Leninsky Prospect 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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Wang J, Zhao C, Wang J. Recent Progress toward the Construction of Axially Chiral Molecules Catalyzed by an N-heterocyclic Carbene. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c03459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jiaming Wang
- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beiing 100875, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beiing 100875, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorous Chemistry & Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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