Nickel-Catalyzed One-Pot Tandem 1,4-1,2-Addition of P(O)H Compounds to 1,10-Phenanthrolines

Synthetic Methods for Azaheterocyclic Phosphonates and Their Biological Activity: An Update 2004-2024

The increasing importance of azaheterocyclic phosphonates in the agrochemical, synthetic, and medicinal field has provoked an intense search in the development of synthetic routes for obtaining novel members of this family of compounds. This updated review covers methodologies established since 2004, focusing on the synthesis of azaheterocyclic phosphonates, of which the phosphonate moiety is directly substituted onto to the azaheterocyclic structure. Emphasizing recent advances, this review classifies newly developed synthetic approaches according to the ring size and providing information on biological activities whenever available. Furthermore, this review summarizes information on various methods for the formation of C-P bonds, examining sustainable approaches such as the Michaelis-Arbuzov reaction, the Michaelis-Becker reaction, the Pudovik reaction, the Hirao coupling, and the Kabachnik-Fields reaction. After analyzing the biological activities and applications of azaheterocyclic phosphonates investigated in recent years, a predominant focus on the evaluation of these compounds as anticancer agents is evident. Furthermore, emerging applications underline the versatility and potential of these compounds, highlighting the need for continued research on synthetic methods to expand this interesting family.

Copper(I)-catalysed intramolecular hydroarylation-redox cross-dehydrogenative coupling of N-propargylanilines with phosphites

Intramolecular hydroarylation-redox cross-dehydrogenative coupling of N-propargylanilines with phosphite diesters proceeded in the presence of Cu(I)-catalysts (20 mol%) to selectively give 2-phosphono-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines in good yields with 100% atomic utilization. P-H and two C-H bonds are activated at once and these hydrogen atoms are trapped by a propargylic triple bond in the molecule.

A metal-free radical cascade reaction of phosphine oxides with 2-aryloxy phenylacetylenes to synthesize diphosphonyl xanthene derivatives

A radical cascade reaction of 2-aryloxy phenylacetylenes with phosphine oxides promoted by K2S2O8 was developed, which provided diphosphonyl xanthenes as products. This reaction proceeds under transition metal-free and mild conditions with simple operation and good yields. The mechanistic study indicated that phosphine oxide was induced into a phosphonyl radical, and then the following double radical addition/cyclization with 2-aryloxy phenylacetylenes generated bisphosphonyl xanthenes.

Ruthenium/acid co-catalyzed reductive α-phosphinoylation of 1,8-naphthyridines with diarylphosphine oxides

By an in situ coupling-interrupted transfer hydrogenation strategy, a direct construction of novel α-phosphinoyl 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyridines via ruthenium/acid co-catalyzed reductive α-phosphinoylation of 1,8-naphthyridines with diarylphosphine oxides is demonstrated.

Synthesis of 3-phosphinoylbenzofurans via electrophilic phosphination cyclization

An expedient strategy for the synthesis of 3-phosphinoylbenzofurans through a cascade electrophilic phosphination cyclization has been presented.

Progress in the Chemistry of Tetrahydroquinolines

Tetrahydroquinoline is one of the most important simple nitrogen heterocycles, being widespread in nature and present in a broad variety of pharmacologically active compounds. This Review summarizes the progress achieved in the chemistry of tetrahydroquinolines, with emphasis on their synthesis, during the period from mid-2010 to early 2018.

One-pot synthesis of α-aminophosphonates via a cascade sequence of allylamine isomerization/hydrophosphonylation

A Rh/Ni-catalyzed cascade sequence of allylamine isomerization and hydrophosphonylation to synthesize α-aminophosphonates has been disclosed.