One-pot quadruple/triple reaction sequence: a useful tool for the synthesis of natural products

Transition-Metal-Free One-Pot Synthesis of Naphthoquinonefuran Derivatives Through Sequential Nucleophilic Substitution-Nucleophilic Addition Reaction

A transition-metal-free route for tandem one-pot synthesis of naphthoquinonefuran derivatives from 2-hydroxynaphthoquinones has been developed. The sequentially accomplished process comprises an intermolecular alkynylation of sp²-carbon at the 3 position of 2-hydroxynaphthoquinones with arylethynyl bromides, followed by a base-promoted intramolecular nucleophilic annulation reaction. A broad range of functional groups is compatible with this reaction, and diverse naphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-diones can be obtained with good yields and excellent regioselectivity.

Tunable synthesis of quinolinone-fused isoquinolines through sequential one-pot nucleophilic addition and palladium-catalyzed intramolecular C–H alkenylation

An efficient sequential one-pot synthesis of N-fused heterocycles based on 4-quinolinone and isoquinoline scaffolds of biological interest has been developed.

A multi-step continuous flow synthesis of the cystic fibrosis medicine ivacaftor

A continuous flow ozonolysis method combined with a multi-step flow sequence is developed for the synthesis of the drug ivacaftor for the first time.

Ring Rearrangement Metathesis in 7-Oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptene (7-Oxanorbornene) Derivatives. Some Applications in Natural Product Chemistry

Metathesis reactions is firmly established as a valuable synthetic tool in organic chemistry, clearly comparable with the venerable Diels-Alder and Wittig reactions and, more recently, with the metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. Metathesis reactions can be considered as a fascinating synthetic methodology, allowing different variants regarding substrate (alkene and alkyne metathesis) and type of metathetical reactions. On the other hand, tandem metathesis reactions such Ring Rearrangement Metathesis (RRM) and the coupling of metathesis reaction with other reactions of alkenes such as Diels-Alder or Heck reactions, makes metathesis one of the most powerful and reliable synthetic procedure.

In particular, Ring-Rearrangement Metathesis (RRM) refers to the combination of several metathesis transformations into a domino process such as ring-opening metathesis (ROM)/ring-closing metathesis (RCM) and ROM-cross metathesis (CM) in a one-pot operation. RRM delivers complex frameworks that are difficult to assemble by conventional methods constitutingan atom economic process. RRM is applicable to mono- and polycyclic systems of varying ring sizes such as cyclopropene, cyclobutene, cyclopentene, cyclohexene, pyran systems, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptene derivatives, bicyclo[2.2.2]octene derivatives, bicyclo[3.2.1]octene derivatives and bicyclo[3.2.1]octene derivatives.

In this review our attention has focused on the RRM reactions in 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptene derivatives and on their application in the synthesis of natural products or significant subunits of them.

Modular Synthesis of Novel Macrocycles Bearing α,β-Unsaturated Chemotypes through a Series of One-Pot, Sequential Protocols

A series of one-pot, sequential protocols was developed for the synthesis of novel macrocycles bearing α,β-unsaturated chemotypes. The method highlights a phosphate tether-mediated approach to establish asymmetry, and consecutive one-pot, sequential processes to access the macrocycles with minimal purification procedures. This library amenable strategy provided diverse macrocycles containing α,β-unsaturated carbon-, sulfur-, or phosphorus-based warheads.

A Pot-Economical Approach to the Total Synthesis of Sch-725674

A pot-economical total synthesis of antifungal Sch-725674, 1, is reported. The approach takes advantage of a number of one-pot, sequential transformations, including a phosphate tether-mediated one-pot, sequential RCM/CM/chemoselective hydrogenation protocol, a one-pot tosylation/acrylation sequence, and a one-pot, sequential Finkelstein reaction/Boord olefination/acetonide deprotection procedure to streamline the synthesis route by reducing isolation and purification procedures, thus saving time. Overall, an asymmetric route has been developed that is efficiently accomplished in seven pots from phosphate (S,S)-triene and with minimal purification.

One-pot two-step synthesis of N-arylcarbazole-based skeleton

A highly site-selective, one-pot, sequential C–N and C–C bond forming process was developed, affording a carbazole-based skeleton that contains biphenyl and diarylacetylene cores.