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Huang H, Yu ZY, Han LY, Wu YQ, Jiang L, Li QZ, Huang W, Han B, Li JL. N-Heterocyclic carbene catalytic 1,2-boron migrative acylation accelerated by photocatalysis. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadn8401. [PMID: 39047096 PMCID: PMC11268412 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn8401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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The transformation of organoboron compounds plays an important role in synthetic chemistry, and recent advancements in boron-migration reactions have garnered considerable attention. Here, we report an unprecedented 1,2-boron migrative acylation upon photocatalysis-facilitated N-heterocyclic carbene catalysis. The design of a redox-active boronic ester substrate, serving as an excellent β-boron radical precursor, is the linchpin to the success of this chemistry. With the established protocol, a wide spectrum of β-boryl ketones has been rapidly synthesized, which could further undergo various C─B bond transformations to give multifunctionalized products. The robustness of this catalytic strategy is underscored by its successful application in late-stage modification of drug-derived molecules and natural products. Preliminary mechanistic investigations, including several control experiments, photochemistry measurements, and computational studies, shed light on the catalytic radical reaction mechanism.
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- Hua Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Anti-infective Agent Creation Engineering Research Centre of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Anti-infective Agent Creation Engineering Research Centre of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Anti-infective Agent Creation Engineering Research Centre of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Anti-infective Agent Creation Engineering Research Centre of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Anti-infective Agent Creation Engineering Research Centre of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Anti-infective Agent Creation Engineering Research Centre of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Anti-infective Agent Creation Engineering Research Centre of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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Li Y, Kang Y, Xiao J, Zhang Z. Mechanism, Chemoselectivity, and Stereoselectivity of an NHC-Catalyzed Reaction of Aldehydes and Hydrazones: A DFT Study. J Phys Chem A 2024; 128:4483-4492. [PMID: 38785354 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.4c02479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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To elucidate the mechanism and origins of chemo- and enantioselectivities of the reaction between aliphatic aldehydes and hydrazones catalyzed by triazolium-derived NHC, density functional theory computations have been performed. According to our calculated results, the whole catalytic cycle for the formation of dihydropyridazinones proceeds via the initial nucleophilic addition of NHC to an aliphatic aldehyde, followed by the concerted intramolecular proton transfer and C-Cl bond cleavage. Subsequent deprotonation generates an enolate intermediate. The enolate intermediate then undergoes 1,4-addition to hydrazone to construct a new carbon-carbon bond. The following ring-closure would lead to a six-membered ring intermediate, which, upon the release of NHC, affords the final product dihydropyridazinone. The computation results reveal that intramolecular proton transfer is significantly promoted by the Brønsted acid DIPEA·H+. The carbon-carbon bond formation step could determine not only the chemoselectivity but also the stereoselectivity and lead to the S-isomer product. It was found that the stereoselectivity arises from a combination of weak interactions, including C-H···O, C-H···N, C-H···π, and LP···π. NHC could enhance the nucleophilicity of the aliphatic aldehyde and facilitate further reaction with hydrazone. This work could be beneficial for the development of new catalytic strategies in the future.
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- Yan Li
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Qianshan Road 185, Anshan 114051, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Qianshan Road 185, Anshan 114051, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Qianshan Road 185, Anshan 114051, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Qianshan Road 185, Anshan 114051, China
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Xia J, Guo Y, Lv Z, Sun J, Zheng G, Zhang Q. Visible Light-Mediated Monofluoromethylation/Acylation of Olefins by Dual Organo-Catalysis. Molecules 2024; 29:790. [PMID: 38398543 PMCID: PMC10892033 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29040790] [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: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Monofluoromethyl (CH2F) motifs exhibit unique bioactivities and are considered privileged units in drug discovery. The radical monofluoromethylative difunctionalization of alkenes stands out as an appealing approach to access CH2F-containing compounds. However, this strategy remains largely underdeveloped, particularly under metal-free conditions. In this study, we report on visible light-mediated three-component monofluoromethylation/acylation of styrene derivatives employing NHC and organic photocatalyst dual catalysis. A diverse array of α-aryl-β-monofluoromethyl ketones was successfully synthesized with excellent functional group tolerance and selectivity. The mild and metal-free CH2F radical generation strategy from NaSO2CFH2 holds potential for further applications in fluoroalkyl radical chemistry.
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- Jiuli Xia
- Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Molecule Design & Synthesis of Jilin Province, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; (J.X.); (Z.L.); (Q.Z.)
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Molecule Design & Synthesis of Jilin Province, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; (J.X.); (Z.L.); (Q.Z.)
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Molecule Design & Synthesis of Jilin Province, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; (J.X.); (Z.L.); (Q.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Molecule Design & Synthesis of Jilin Province, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; (J.X.); (Z.L.); (Q.Z.)
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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Cao J, Zhu JL, Scheidt KA. Photoinduced cerium-catalyzed C-H acylation of unactivated alkanes. Chem Sci 2023; 15:154-159. [PMID: 38131082 PMCID: PMC10732008 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc05162e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Ketones are ubiquitous motifs in the realm of pharmaceuticals and natural products. Traditional approaches to accessing these species involve the addition of metal reagents to carboxyl compounds under harsh conditions. Herein, we report a cerium-catalyzed acylation of unactivated C(sp3)-H bonds using bench-stable acyl azolium reagents under mild and operationally-friendly conditions. This reaction exhibits excellent generality, accommodating a wide range of feedstock chemicals such as cycloalkanes and acyclic compounds as well as facilitating the late-stage functionalization of pharmaceuticals. We demonstrate further applications of our strategy with a three-component radical relay reaction and an enantioselective N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) and cerium dual-catalyzed reaction.
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- Jing Cao
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
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Byun S, Hwang MU, Wise HR, Bay AV, Cheong PHY, Scheidt KA. Light-Driven Enantioselective Carbene-Catalyzed Radical-Radical Coupling. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202312829. [PMID: 37845183 PMCID: PMC10841513 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312829] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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An enantioselective carbene-catalyzed radical-radical coupling of acyl imidazoles and racemic Hantzsch esters is disclosed. This method involves the coupling of an N-heterocyclic carbene-derived ketyl radical and a secondary sp3 -carbon radical and allows access to chiral α-aryl aliphatic ketones in moderate-to-good yields and enantioselectivities without any competitive epimerization. The utility of this protocol is highlighted by the late-stage functionalization of various pharmaceutical compounds and is further demonstrated by the transformation of the enantioenriched products to biologically relevant molecules. Computational investigations reveal the N-heterocyclic carbene controls the double-facial selectivity of the ketyl radical and the alkyl radicals, respectively.
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- Seunghwan Byun
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University Silverman Hall, Evanston, Illinois 60208 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University Silverman Hall, Evanston, Illinois 60208 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University Silverman Hall, Evanston, Illinois 60208 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 (USA)
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Wang X, Wu S, Yang R, Song H, Liu Y, Wang Q. Recent advances in combining photo- and N-heterocyclic carbene catalysis. Chem Sci 2023; 14:13367-13383. [PMID: 38033906 PMCID: PMC10685334 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc03274d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are unique Lewis basic catalysts that mediate various organic transformations by means of polarity reversal. Although the scope of research on two-electron reactions mediated by NHC catalysts has been expanding, the types of these reactions are limited by the inability of NHCs to engage sp3-electrophiles. However, the revival of photocatalysis has accelerated the development of free-radical chemistry, and combining photoredox catalysis and NHC catalysis to achieve NHC-mediated radical reactions under mild conditions could overcome the above-mentioned limitation. This review summarizes recent advances in combining photoredox and NHC catalysis, focusing on elucidation and exploration of mechanisms, with the aim of identifying challenges and opportunities to develop more types of catalytic models.
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- Xiaochen Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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Roy VJ, Dagar N, Choudhury S, Raha Roy S. Unified Approach to Diverse Heterocyclic Synthesis: Organo-Photocatalyzed Carboacylation of Alkenes and Alkynes from Feedstock Aldehydes and Alcohols. J Org Chem 2023; 88:15374-15388. [PMID: 37871233 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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We report an organo-photocatalyzed carboacylation reaction that offers a springboard to create chemical complexity in a diversity-driven approach. The modular one-pot method uses feedstock aldehydes and alcohols as acyl surrogates and commercially available Eosin Y as the photoredox catalyst, making it simple and affordable to introduce structural diversity. Several biologically relevant skeletons have been easily synthesized under mild conditions in the presence of visible light irradiation by fostering a radical acylation/cyclization cascade. The proposed reaction mechanism was further illuminated by a number of spectroscopic studies. Furthermore, we applied this protocol for the late-stage functionalization of pharmaceuticals and blockbuster drugs.
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- Vishal Jyoti Roy
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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Tanaka N, Zhu JL, Valencia OL, Schull CR, Scheidt KA. Cooperative Carbene Photocatalysis for β-Amino Ester Synthesis. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37906227 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c09875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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β-Amino acids are useful building blocks of bioactive molecules, including peptidomimetics and pharmaceutical compounds. The current limited accessibility to β2,2-type amino acids which bear an α-quaternary center has limited their use in chemical synthesis and biological investigations. Disclosed herein is the development of a new N-heterocyclic carbene/photocatalyzed aminocarboxylation of olefins, affording β2,2-amino esters with high regioselectivity. The generation of nitrogen-centered radicals derived from simple imides via a sequence of deprotonation and single-electron oxidation allows for the subsequent addition to geminal-disubstituted olefins regioselectively. The intermediate tertiary radicals then cross-couple with a stabilized azolium-based radical generated in situ to efficiently construct the quaternary centers. Mechanistic studies, including Stern-Volmer fluorescence quenching experiments, support the proposed catalytic cycle.
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- Nao Tanaka
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Kumar S, Ali Shah B. Exploring the Divergent Reactivity of Vinyl Radicals Emanating from Alkynes and Thiols via Photoredox Catalysis. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300693. [PMID: 37656003 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300693] [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: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Organic chemistry has seen a surge in visible-light-driven transformations, which offer unique reaction pathways and access to new synthetic possibilities. We aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of state-of-the-art photo-mediated alkyne functionalization, with a focus on the reactive behavior of vinyl radicals. This review outlines our contributions to the field, including developing new methods for forming carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds.
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- Sourav Kumar
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
- Natural Products & Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, 180001, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
- Natural Products & Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, 180001, India
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Li Y, Zhang M, Zhang Z. Mechanisms and Stereoselectivities in the NHC-Catalyzed [4 + 2] Annulation of 2-Bromoenal and 6-Methyluracil-5-carbaldehyde. J Org Chem 2023; 88:12997-13008. [PMID: 37642149 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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To disclose the reaction mechanism and selectivity in the NHC-catalyzed reaction of 2-bromoenal and 6-methyluracil-5-carbaldehyde, a systematic computational study has been performed. According to DFT computations, the catalytic cycle is divided into eight elementary steps: nucleophilic attack of the NHC on 2-bromoenal, 1,2-proton transfer, C-Br bond dissociation, 1,3-proton transfer, addition to 6-methyluracil-5-carbaldehyde, [2 + 2] cycloaddition, NHC dissociation, and decarboxylation. The Bronsted acid DABCO·H+ plays a crucial role in proton transfer and decarboxylation steps. The addition to 6-methyluracil-5-carbaldehyde determines both chemoselectivity and stereoselectivity, leading to R-configured carbocycle-fused uracil, in agreement with experimental results. NCI analysis indicates that the CH···N, CH···π, and LP···π interactions should be the key factor for determining the stereoselectivity. ELF analysis shows the main role of the NHC in promoting C-Br bond dissociation. The mechanistic insights obtained in the present work may guide the rational design of potential NHC catalysts.
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- Yan Li
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, P. R. China
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Zhang G, Zhang Y, Li P, Zhou C, Wang M, Wang L. Metal-Free Synthesis of 2 H-Indazole Skeletons by Photochemistry or Thermochemistry. J Org Chem 2023; 88:12341-12356. [PMID: 37582245 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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A simple and tuned synthesis of a 2H-indazole skeleton under metal-free conditions was developed. Under visible-light irradiation at room temperature, 2-((aryl/alkyl/H)ethynyl))aryltriazenes reacted with arylsulfinic acids to afford 3-functionalized 2H-indazoles without extra photocatalyst via an electron donor-acceptor complex. In the presence of arylsulfinic acid, 2-(ethynyl)aryltriazenes underwent an intramolecular oxidation/cyclization to provide 2H-indazole-3-carbaldehydes at 50 °C in air.
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- Gan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education and Department of Chemistry, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education and Department of Chemistry, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education and Department of Chemistry, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education and Department of Chemistry, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education and Department of Chemistry, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education and Department of Chemistry, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, P. R. China
- Advanced Research Institute and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Scienes, Shanghai 200032, P. R. China
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Wang P, Bay AV, Farnam EJ, Scheidt KA. Photocatalyzed Direct α-Alkylation of Esters Using Styrenes. Adv Synth Catal 2023; 365:2361-2366. [PMID: 38464363 PMCID: PMC10923595 DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202300253] [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: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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A mild photocatalyzed approach to achieve the α-alkylation of esters via formation of an α -radical is disclosed here. Cesium enolates of esters were generated in situ using Cs2CO3 as a base. A subsequent photocatalyzed oxidation at the α-carbon of these enolates produced an α-radical that was added into activated alkenes. This is the first example accessing the α-carbon radical of esters in photoredox catalyed transformations.
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- Pengzhi Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Silverman Hall, Evanston, Illinois 60208 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Silverman Hall, Evanston, Illinois 60208 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Silverman Hall, Evanston, Illinois 60208 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Silverman Hall, Evanston, Illinois 60208 USA
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Peng Q, Gogoi AR, Rentería-Gómez Á, Gutierrez O, Scheidt KA. Visible-light-induced coupling of carboxylic acids with alcohols/amines via a phosphorous linchpin strategy. Chem 2023; 9:1983-1993. [PMID: 37547627 PMCID: PMC10399973 DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2023.04.011] [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] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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The combination of activated carboxylic acids and alcohols/amines to access esters and amides, respectively, is a cornerstone of organic chemistry and has been well developed over the past century. These dehydrations are extensively used in medicinal chemistry and natural product synthesis due to the prevalence of these functional groups in bioactive molecules. Here, we report a divergent process from the expected ester/amide outcomes through a light-induced coupling of activated carboxylic acids and alcohols/amines to efficiently prepare α-hydroxy/amino ketones or β-ketophosphonates via single-electron chemistry. A phosphorus linchpin strategy allows for the combination of these simple reagents through an intramolecular triplet state radical process, thereby enabling new carbon-carbon bond formation.
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- Qiupeng Peng
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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Rourke MJ, Wang CT, Schull CR, Scheidt KA. Acyl Azolium-Photoredox-Enabled Synthesis of β-Keto Sulfides. ACS Catal 2023; 13:7987-7994. [PMID: 37969469 PMCID: PMC10651059 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c01558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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α-Heteroatom functionalization is a key strategy for C-C bond formation in organic synthesis, as exemplified by the addition of a nucleophile to electrophilic functional groups, such as iminium ions; oxocarbenium ions; and their sulfur analogues, sulfenium ions. We envisioned a photoredox-enabled radical Pummerer-type reaction realized through the single-electron oxidation of a sulfide. Following this oxidative event, α-deprotonation would afford α-thio radicals that participate in radical-radical coupling reactions with azolium-bound ketyl radicals, thereby accessing a commonly proposed mechanistic intermediate of the radical-radical coupling en route to functionalized additive Pummerer products. This system provides a complementary synthetic approach to highly functionalized sulfurous products, including modification of methionine residues in peptides, and beckons further exploration in C-C bond formations previously limited in the standard two-electron process.
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- Michael J Rourke
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Zhu JL, Schull CR, Tam AT, Rentería-Gómez Á, Gogoi AR, Gutierrez O, Scheidt KA. Photoinduced Acylations Via Azolium-Promoted Intermolecular Hydrogen Atom Transfer. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:1535-1541. [PMID: 36625715 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Photoinduced hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) has been developed as a powerful tool to generate synthetically valuable radical species. The direct photoexcitation of ketones has been known to promote HAT or to generate acyl radicals through Norrish-type pathways, but these modalities remain severely limited by radical side reactions. We report herein a catalyst- and transition metal-free method for the acylation of C-H bonds that leverages the unique properties of stable, isolable acyl azolium species. Specifically, acyl azolium salts are shown to undergo an intermolecular and regioselective HAT upon LED irradiation with a range of substrates bearing active C-H bonds followed by C-C bond formation to afford ketones. Experimental and computational studies support photoexcitation of the acyl azolium followed by facile intersystem crossing to access triplet diradical species that promote selective HAT and radical-radical cross-coupling.
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- Joshua L Zhu
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois60208, United States
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Wang L, Sun J, Xia J, Ma R, Zheng G, Zhang Q. Visible light-mediated NHC and photoredox co-catalyzed 1,2-sulfonylacylation of allenes via acyl and allyl radical cross-coupling. Org Chem Front 2023. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qo01993k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Visible light-mediated NHC and photoredox co-catalyzed radical 1,2-sulfonylacylation of allenes via cross-coupling between an allyl radical and an NHC-stabilized acyl radical.
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- Lihong Wang
- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, Department of ChemistryNortheast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, Department of ChemistryNortheast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, Department of ChemistryNortheast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, Department of ChemistryNortheast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, Department of ChemistryNortheast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Lu, Shanghai 200032, China
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Tao X, Wang Q, Kong L, Ni S, Pan Y, Wang Y. Branched-Selective Hydroacylation of Alkenes via Photoredox Cobalt and N-Heterocyclic Carbene Cooperative Triple Catalysis. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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- Xiangzhang Tao
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Kun Liu
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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Yang HB, Wan DH. Research Progress on N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalyzed Reactions for Synthesizing Ketones through Radical Mechanism. SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1822-4690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
AbstractNHC-catalyzed radical cross-coupling reactions have been recently developed; they provide an efficient method to access ketones from aldehydes or carboxylic acid derivatives with sp3-hybridized carbon radical precursors. This reaction has indirectly solved the limitations in the scope of coupling partners in NHC umpolung catalyzed reactions of aldehydes. In this short review, we present some recent advances in NHC-catalyzed radical reactions, with a focus on the construction of the C–C(CO) bond.1 Introduction2 Oxidative Generation of NHC-Derived Ketyl Radical2.1 NHPI Redox-Active Esters2.2 Katritzky Pyridinium Salts2.3 Alkyl Halides2.4 Aryl Halides2.5 Compounds Containing N–O Bond2.6 Diazo Esters2.7 Others3 Reductive Generation of NHC-Derived Ketyl Radical3.1 Hantzsch Esters3.2 Sulfinates3.3 Electron-Rich Arenes3.4 Amines3.5 Organoborane Reagents4 Conclusion
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