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Periasamy K, Gordeeva S, Bolm C. Syntheses of Sulfilimines by Iron-Catalyzed Iminations of Sulfides with 2,2,2-Trichloroethyl Sulfamate. J Org Chem 2024; 89:9705-9709. [PMID: 38870476 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c01250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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N-protected sulfilimines are prepared by imination of sulfides with a combination of 2,2,2-trichloroethyl sulfamate (H2NTces), (diacetoxyiodo)benzene (PIDA), and a catalytic amount of iron triflate. The reaction proceeds at room temperature, and after only 3 h a wide range of acyclic and cyclic NTces-sulfilimines with various functional groups and (hetero)aryl substituents can be obtained. By subsequent oxidation followed by deprotection, the products are converted into NH-sulfoximines.
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- Kiruthika Periasamy
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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V R PP, Mercy A AH, K N, S R, Nandi GC. 1,2-Difunctionalization of Aryne with Sulfenamide and Organohalide: Mild and Metal-Free Access to S-( o-Halo)aryl Sulfilimine. J Org Chem 2024; 89:9043-9050. [PMID: 38842348 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c00296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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A mild and metal-free approach has been developed for 1,2-difunctionalization of aryne using sulfenamides as a nucleophile and a halogen source (CX4) as an electrophile to synthesize S-(o-halo)aryl sulfilimines. The late-stage functionalizations of halide handles via Suzuki-Miyaura and Buchwald-Hartwig reactions exhibit the synthetic utilities of the products. The chemoselectivity, regioselectivity, rapidity, and use of economical CCl4 are the advantages of this protocol.
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- Padma Priya V R
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620015, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620015, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620015, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620015, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620015, India
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Han K, Liu H, Rotella ME, Xu Z, Tao L, Chen S, Kozlowski MC, Jia T. A combined experimental and computational study of ligand-controlled Chan-Lam coupling of sulfenamides. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4747. [PMID: 38834552 PMCID: PMC11150460 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49089-0] [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: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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The unique features of the sulfenamides' S(II)-N bond lead to interesting stereochemical properties and significant industrial functions. Here we present a chemoselective Chan-Lam coupling of sulfenamides to prepare N-arylated sulfenamides. A tridentate pybox ligand governs the chemoselectivity favoring C-N bond formation, and overrides the competitive C-S bond formation by preventing the S,N-bis-chelation of sulfenamides to copper center. The Cu(II)-derived resting state of catalyst is captured by UV-Vis spectra and EPR technique, and the key intermediate is confirmed by the EPR isotope response using 15N-labeled sulfenamide. A computational mechanistic study reveals that N-arylation is both kinetically and thermodynamically favorable, with deprotonation of the sulfenamide nitrogen atom occurring prior to reductive elimination. The origin of ligand-controlled chemoselectivity is explored, with the interaction between the pybox ligand and the sulfenamide substrate controlling the energy of the S-arylation and the corresponding product distribution, in agreement with the EPR studies and kinetic results.
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- Kaiming Han
- Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Blvd., Shenzhen, Guangdong, P. R. China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, P. R. China
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- Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Blvd., Shenzhen, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Blvd., Shenzhen, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Blvd., Shenzhen, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, P. R. China.
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- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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- Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Blvd., Shenzhen, Guangdong, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, P. R. China.
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Fimm M, Saito F. Enantioselective Synthesis of Sulfinamidines via Asymmetric Nitrogen Transfer from N-H Oxaziridines to Sulfenamides. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202408380. [PMID: 38747676 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202408380] [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: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
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Sulfinamidines are promising aza-SIV chiral building blocks in asymmetric synthesis and drug discovery. However, no report has documented their enantioselective synthesis. Here we present an enantioselective synthesis of sulfinamidines via electrophilic amination of sulfenamides using an enantiopure N-H oxaziridine. The resulting enantiomerically enriched primary sulfinamidines are configurationally stable at 90 °C in solution and show remarkable stability against organic acids and bases under non-aqueous conditions. We also demonstrate a one-pot, three-component, enantioselective synthesis of sulfinamides using N-H oxaziridine reagents.
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- Marc Fimm
- Department Chemie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Butenandtstr. 5-13, Haus F, 81377, München, Germany
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- Department Chemie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Butenandtstr. 5-13, Haus F, 81377, München, Germany
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Han Y, Yuan Y, Qi S, Zhang ZK, Kong X, Yang J, Zhang J. Copper-Catalyzed Sulfur Alkylation of Sulfenamides with N-Sulfonylhydrazones. Org Lett 2024; 26:3906-3910. [PMID: 38683227 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Sulfilimines are valuable compounds in both organic synthesis and pharmaceuticals. In this study, we present a copper-catalyzed sulfur alkylation of sulfenamides with N-sulfonylhydrazones. In contrast to prior findings, hydrazones derived from aldehydes act as donor-type carbene precursors, effectively engaging in coupling with sulfenamides via a copper catalyst, demonstrating exclusive S selectivity. The utility of the protocol was highlighted in the rapid access to a wide range of sulfoximine derivatives.
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- Yidan Han
- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, People's Republic of China
- Zhuhai Fudan Innovation Institute, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, People's Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, People's Republic of China
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, People's Republic of China
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Porey A, Fremin SO, Nand S, Trevino R, Hughes WB, Dhakal SK, Nguyen VD, Greco SG, Arman HD, Larionov OV. Multimodal Acridine Photocatalysis Enables Direct Access to Thiols from Carboxylic Acids and Elemental Sulfur. ACS Catal 2024; 14:6973-6980. [PMID: 38737399 PMCID: PMC11081195 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.4c01289] [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: 05/14/2024]
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Development of photocatalytic systems that facilitate mechanistically divergent steps in complex catalytic manifolds by distinct activation modes can enable previously inaccessible synthetic transformations. However, multimodal photocatalytic systems remain understudied, impeding their implementation in catalytic methodology. We report herein a photocatalytic access to thiols that directly merges the structural diversity of carboxylic acids with the ready availability of elemental sulfur without substrate preactivation. The photocatalytic transformation provides a direct radical-mediated segue to one of the most biologically important and synthetically versatile organosulfur functionalities, whose synthetic accessibility remains largely dominated by two-electron-mediated processes based on toxic and uneconomical reagents and precursors. The two-phase radical process is facilitated by a multimodal catalytic reactivity of acridine photocatalysis that enables both the singlet excited state PCET-mediated decarboxylative carbon-sulfur bond formation and the previously unknown radical reductive disulfur bond cleavage by a photoinduced HAT process in the silane-triplet acridine system. The study points to a significant potential of multimodal photocatalytic systems in providing unexplored directions to previously inaccessible transformations.
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- Arka Porey
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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Zhang M, Liu L, Tan Y, Jing Y, Liu Y, Wang Z, Wang Q. Decarboxylative Radical Sulfilimination via Photoredox, Copper, and Brønsted Base Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318344. [PMID: 38126567 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Sulfilimines, the aza-variants of sulfoxides, are key structural motifs in natural products, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals; and sulfilimine synthesis is therefore important in organic chemistry. However, methods for radical sulfilimination remain elusive, and as a result, the structural diversity of currently available sulfilimines is limited. Herein, we report the first protocol for decarboxylative radical sulfilimination reactions between sulfenamides and N-hydroxyphthalimide esters of primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl carboxylic acids, which were achieved via a combination of photoredox, copper, and Brønsted base catalysis. This novel protocol provided a wide variety of sulfilimines, in addition to serving as an efficient route for the synthesis of S-alkyl/S-aryl homocysteine sulfilimines and S-(4-methylphenyl) homocysteine sulfoximine. Moreover, it could be used for late-stage introduction of a sulfilimine group into structurally complex molecules, thereby avoiding the need to preserve labile organosulfur moieties through multistep synthetic sequences. A mechanism involving photocatalytic substrate transformation and copper-mediated C(sp3 )-S bond formation is proposed.
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- Mingjun Zhang
- 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, P. R. 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, P. R. 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, P. R. 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, P. R. 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, P. R. 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, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. 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, P. R. China
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Roy A, Gauld JW. Sulfilimine bond formation in collagen IV. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:646-657. [PMID: 38116662 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05715a] [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: 12/21/2023]
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The collagen IV network plays a crucial role in providing structural support and mechanical integrity to the basement membrane and surrounding tissues. A key aspect of this network is the formation of intra- and inter-collagen fibril crosslinks. One particular crosslink, an inter-residue sulfilimine bond, has been found, so far, to be unique to collagen IV. More specifically, these crosslinks are primarily formed between methionine and lysine or hydroxylysine residues and can occur within a single collagen fibril or between different collagen fibrils. Due to its significance as the major crosslink in the collagen IV network, the sulfilimine bond plays critical roles in tissue development and various human diseases. While the proposed reaction mechanism for sulfilimine bond formation is supported by experimental evidence, the precise nature of this bond remained uncertain until computational studies were conducted. The process involves the reaction of hypohalous acids (e.g., HOBr, HOCl), produced by a peroxidasin enzyme in the basement membrane, with the sidechain sulfur of methionine or sidechain nitrogen of lysine/hydroxylysine residues in collagen IV, to form halosulfonium or haloamine intermediates, respectively. The halosulfonium/haloamine then reacts with the sidechain amine/sulfide of the lysine (or hydroxylysine) or methionine respectively, eventually resulting in the formation of the sulfilimine (MetSNLys/Hyl) crosslink. The sulfilimine product formed not only plays a crucial role in physiological processes but also finds applications in various industrial and pharmaceutical contexts. In this review, we provide a comprehensive summary of existing studies, including our own research, aimed at understanding the reaction mechanism, protonation states, characteristic nature, and dynamic behavior of the sulfilimine bond in collagen IV. The goal is to offer readers an overview of this critically important biochemical bond.
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- Anupom Roy
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, Canada.
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Greenwood NS, Cerny NP, Deziel AP, Ellman JA. Synthesis of N-Acylsulfenamides from (Hetero)Aryl Iodides and Boronic Acids by One-Pot Sulfur-Arylation and Dealkylation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202315701. [PMID: 38015869 PMCID: PMC10813656 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202315701] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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A general one-pot approach to diverse N-acylsulfenamides from a common S-phenethylsulfenamide starting material is reported. This approach was demonstrated by C-S bond formation utilizing commercially abundant (hetero)aryl iodides and boronic acids to provide sulfilimine intermediates that undergo thermal elimination of styrene. In contrast, all prior approaches to N-acylsulfenamides rely on thiol inputs to introduce sulfenamide S-substituents. A broad scope of reaction inputs was demonstrated including for approved drugs and drug precursors with dense display of functionality. Several different types of sulfur functionalization were performed on a sulfenamide derived from a complex precursor of the blockbuster anticoagulant drug apixaban, highlighting the utility of this approach for the introduction of high oxidation state sulfur groups in complex bioactive compounds. Mechanistic studies established that the key styrene elimination step proceeds by a concerted elimination that does not require reagents or catalysts, and therefore, this one-pot approach should be applicable to the synthesis of N-acylsulfenamides utilizing diverse electrophiles and reaction conditions for C-S bond formation.
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- Nathaniel S Greenwood
- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, 225 Prospect St., New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, 225 Prospect St., New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, 225 Prospect St., New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, 225 Prospect St., New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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Huang G, Ye J, Tan M, Chen Y, Lu X. Copper-Catalyzed Aerobic S-Amination of Sulfenamides for the Synthesis of Sulfinamidines. J Org Chem 2023; 88:16116-16121. [PMID: 37982347 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01353] [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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Herein, we present a copper-catalyzed oxidative amination of sulfenamides for the synthesis of sulfinamidines. By the employment of air as the terminal oxidant, a diverse array of secondary and primary amines can be efficiently transformed into their corresponding products. This method is well-suited for last-stage functionalization, and the underlying mechanism has been investigated. The transformation is characterized by exceptional chemoselectivity, mild conditions, facile operation, and broad substrate compatibility, which have significant implications for the fields of pharmaceuticals and organic synthesis.
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- Guoling Huang
- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University (LNU), 29 Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang, 524048, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University (LNU), 29 Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang, 524048, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University (LNU), 29 Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang, 524048, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University (LNU), 29 Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang, 524048, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University (LNU), 29 Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang, 524048, P. R. China
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Wall BJ, VanVeller B. Anomeric Answer to Sulfenamide Stability and α-Nucleophilicity. J Org Chem 2023; 88:15067-15072. [PMID: 37873923 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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The S-N bond remains a synthetically challenging motif for organic chemists to access. The problem arises from instability in many sulfenamide derivatives, which has led to fewer S-N bond surrogate molecules compared to their hydroxylamine (NH2OH) and hydrazine (NH2NH2) analogues. In turn, sulfenamides have often been omitted in studies regarding α-nucleophilicity. Herein, we provide factors responsible for the stability of the sulfenamide motif and provide new insights on the nucleophilic properties of sulfenamides as they relate to the α-effect.
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- Brendan J Wall
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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Zou X, Wang H, Gao B. Synthesis of Sulfoximines by Copper-Catalyzed Oxidative Coupling of Sulfinamides and Aryl Boronic Acids. Org Lett 2023; 25:7656-7660. [PMID: 37823578 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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A novel copper-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of sulfinamides and aryl boronic acids is developed. The reaction is highly chemoselective and stereospecific, which allows mild synthesis of optically pure sulfoximines with broad scope and functional group tolerance. The utility of this method is demonstrated by the asymmetric synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates.
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- Xi Zou
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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Guo Y, Zhuang Z, Feng X, Ma Q, Li N, Jin C, Yoshida H, Tan J. Selective S-Arylation of Sulfenamides with Arynes: Access to Sulfilimines. Org Lett 2023; 25:7192-7197. [PMID: 37733632 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Sulfilimines, the aza analogues of sulfoxides, are of increasing interest in medicinal and agrochemical research programs. However, the development of efficient routes for their synthesis has remained relatively unexplored. In this study, we report a transition metal-free, selective S-arylation reaction between sulfenamides and arynes, enabling the facile preparation of structurally diverse sulfilimines under mild and redox-neutral conditions in good yields. The application value of our method was further demonstrated by scale-up synthesis, downstream derivatization, and robustness screen.
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- Yifeng Guo
- College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Beijing 100029, China
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Beijing 100029, China
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Xie P, Zheng Y, Luo Y, Luo J, Wu L, Cai Z, He L. Synthesis of Sulfilimines via Multicomponent Reaction of Arynes, Sulfamides, and Thiosulfonates. Org Lett 2023; 25:6133-6138. [PMID: 37579216 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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In this work, a facile and efficient method for the synthesis of sulfilimines through multicomponent reaction of arynes, sulfamides, and thiosulfonates was developed. A variety of structurally diverse substrates and functional groups were very compatible in the reaction, giving the corresponding sulfilimines in good to high yields. This protocol could be conducted on a gram scale, and the product was easily converted to sulfide and sulfoximine. Mechanism studies revealed that sulfenamide generated in situ is the key intermediate for the reaction.
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- Pei Xie
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- Analysis and Testing Center of Shihezi University, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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Huang G, Ye J, Bashir MA, Chen Y, Chen W, Lu X. Hypervalent Iodine Mediated Synthesis of Sulfinamidines from Sulfenamides. J Org Chem 2023; 88:11728-11734. [PMID: 37506052 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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In this study, we present a novel, efficient method for the oxidative amination of sulfenamides using diacetoxyiodobenzene (PhI(OAc)2) and amines under basic conditions. This innovative technique streamlines the synthesis of sulfinamidines under mild, metal-free conditions, achieving outstanding yields of up to 99%. Furthermore, we propose possible pathways that elucidate the observed molecular sequence of events in this reaction. This cutting-edge approach not only advances the synthesis of valuable sulfinamidine compounds but also expands the synthetic toolbox available to chemists, paving the way for future discoveries in organic synthesis and potential applications in medicinal chemistry.
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- Guoling Huang
- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, 524048, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, 524048, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, 524048, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, 524048, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, 524048, P. R. China
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An efficient and metal-free approach for the synthesis of sulfilimines from sulfenamides with aryne and cyclohexyne precursors has been developed. The reaction proceeds through unusual S-C bond formation, which offers a novel and practical entry to access a wide range of sulfilimines in moderate to good yields with excellent chemoselectivity. Moreover, this protocol is amenable to gram-scale synthesis and is applicable to the transformation of the products into useful sulfoximines.
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- Xianda Wu
- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering & Institute for Advanced Studies, Taizhou University, Jiaojiang 318000, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering & Institute for Advanced Studies, Taizhou University, Jiaojiang 318000, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering & Institute for Advanced Studies, Taizhou University, Jiaojiang 318000, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering & Institute for Advanced Studies, Taizhou University, Jiaojiang 318000, Zhejiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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Greenwood NS, Ellman JA. Sulfur-Arylation of Sulfenamides via Ullmann-Type Coupling with (Hetero)aryl Iodides. Org Lett 2023; 25:4759-4764. [PMID: 37338140 PMCID: PMC10330900 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Sulfur-(hetero)arylation of sulfenamides with commercially abundant (hetero)aryl iodides by Ullmann-type coupling with inexpensive copper(I) iodide as the catalyst is reported. A broad scope of reaction inputs was demonstrated, including both aryl and alkyl sulfenamides and highly sterically hindered aryl and 5- and 6-membered ring heteroaryl iodides. Relevant to many bioactive high oxidation state sulfur compounds, the (hetero)arylation of S-methyl sulfenamides is reported, including for complex aryl iodides. Smiles rearrangement of electron-deficient S-heteroaryl sulfilimines is also disclosed.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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Wu X, Li Y, Chen M, He FS, Wu J. Metal-Free Chemoselective S-Arylation of Sulfenamides To Access Sulfilimines. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 37327035 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A novel and efficient S-arylation of sulfenamides with diaryliodonium salts for the synthesis of sulfilimines is developed. The reaction proceeds smoothly under transition-metal-free and air conditions, giving rapid access to sulfilimines in good to excellent yields via selective S-C bond formation. This protocol is scalable and exhibits a broad substrate scope, good functional group tolerance, and excellent chemoselectivity.
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- Xianda Wu
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China
- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering and Institute for Advanced Studies, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 3180000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering and Institute for Advanced Studies, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 3180000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering and Institute for Advanced Studies, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 3180000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering and Institute for Advanced Studies, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 3180000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering and Institute for Advanced Studies, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 3180000, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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Champlin AT, Ellman JA. Preparation of Sulfilimines by Sulfur-Alkylation of N-Acyl Sulfenamides with Alkyl Halides. J Org Chem 2023; 88:7607-7614. [PMID: 37221855 PMCID: PMC10257216 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Sulfur alkylation of N-acyl sulfenamides with alkyl halides provides sulfilimines in 47% to 98% yields. A broad scope was established with a variety of aryl and alkyl sulfenamides, including for different N-acyl groups. Alkyl halides with different steric and electronic properties were effective inputs, including methyl, primary, secondary, benzyl, and propargyl halides. A proof-of-concept asymmetric phase-transfer alkylation was also demonstrated. A sulfilimine product was readily converted to an N-acyl and to a free sulfoximine, which represent important motifs in medicinal chemistry.
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- Andrew T. Champlin
- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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Zhou Q, Li J, Wang T, Yang X. Base-Promoted S-Arylation of Sulfenamides for the Synthesis of Sulfilimines. Org Lett 2023. [PMID: 37267093 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Sulfilimines are key intermediates to common motifs in medicines and agrochemicals. Typically, this class of compounds are prepared by imidation of thioethers, transition-metal-catalyzed or base-promoted sulfur alkylation and transition-metal-catalyzed sulfur arylation. Here, we report a practical and efficient base-mediated sulfur arylation reaction for the preparation of sulfilimines. A wide range of N-acyl and N-aryl sulfenamides react with various diaryliodonium salts smoothly to afford the sulfilimines in high yields with excellent chemoselectivities.
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- Qinglong Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine (Ministry of Educational of China), Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine (Ministry of Educational of China), Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine (Ministry of Educational of China), Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine (Ministry of Educational of China), Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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Greenwood NS, Ellman JA. Sulfur-Arylation of Sulfenamides via Chan-Lam Coupling with Boronic Acids: Access to High Oxidation State Sulfur Pharmacophores. Org Lett 2023; 25:2830-2834. [PMID: 37042652 PMCID: PMC10163624 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c00779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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Sulfur-arylation of sulfenamides is reported. This reaction proceeds via a Chan-Lam-type coupling with commercially abundant boronic acids to give sulfilimines. A broad scope was established with a variety of readily accessible aryl and alkyl sulfenamide and boronic acid inputs. Synthetic utility and functional group compatibility were further demonstrated through the direct late-stage introduction of sulfilimines into approved drugs. Derivatization of the sulfilimine products provided access to medicinally relevant sulfoximines and sulfondiimines.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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Huang G, Lu X, Liang F. Redox-Neutral Strategy for Sulfilimines Synthesis via S-Arylation of Sulfenamides. Org Lett 2023; 25:3179-3183. [PMID: 37104714 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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In this investigation, an unprecedented transition-metal-free and redox-neutral synthesis of sulfilimines was realized through the S-arylation of readily obtainable sulfenamides employing diaryliodonium salts. The pivotal step encompassed the resonance between bivalent nitrogen-centered anions, engendered postdeprotonation of sulfenamides under alkaline conditions, and sulfinimidoyl anions. The experimental outcomes demonstrate that sulfinimidoyl anionic species function as efficacious nucleophilic reagents, affording sulfilimines with notable to exceptional yields and superlative chemoselectivity, all executed within a transition-metal-free protocol and under exceptionally mild conditions.
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- Guoling Huang
- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University (LNU), 29 Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang 524048, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University (LNU), 29 Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang 524048, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Marine Green Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University (LNU), 29 Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang 524048, P. R. China
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