Direct Csp3-H methylenation of 2-arylacetamides using DMF/Me2NH-BH3 as the methylene source

Cu-Catalyzed Methylenation of Alcohols with N-Methyl Amide as a Sustainable Methylene Reagent

Herein, we report a new approach to methylenation of alcohols using N-methyl amide as a sustainable methylene reagent; the N-methyl delivers the methylene group. This new reagent is easily prepared and stable to both air and moisture. Furthermore, the final byproduct of this methylene reagent can be recycled in excellent yields and then reused in methylenation reactions upon treating with CH₃I.

Synthesis of methylene-bridged α,β-unsaturated ketones: α-Csp3-H methylenation of aromatic ketones using Selectfluor as a mild oxidant

A three starting material four component reaction (3SM-4CR) is developed for the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated ketones and β-amino ketones in good yields. The reaction employs tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA) as a methylene and terminal olefin source, and Selectfluor as a mild oxidant. TMEDA worked as a dual synthon to provide two carbons in this metal-free transformation process. The scope and versatility of the methods have been demonstrated with 23 examples. A Selectfluor-promoted oxidative reaction mechanism is proposed based on the results of the experimental studies.

Direct α-methylenation of triazines to terminal olefins with DMA

We report an efficient metal (Cu or Ni)-catalysed α-methylenation of triazines to terminal olefins using DMA as a one-carbon source. Various substituted triazine derivatives are suitable for this reaction.

A Journey from June 2018 to October 2021 with N,N-Dimethylformamide and N,N-Dimethylacetamide as Reactants

A rich array of reactions occur using N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) or N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) as reactants, these two amides being able to deliver their own H, C, N, and O atoms for the synthesis of a variety of compounds. This account highlights the literature published since June 2018, completing previous reviews by the author.

Palladium-Catalyzed Carbonylative Synthesis of α-Branched Enones from Aryl Iodides and Arylallenes

In this communication, an interesting carbonylation protocol for the preparation of α-branched enones has been established. Starting from readily available aryl iodides and allenes, with formic acid as the CO source and reductant, moderate to good yields of the desired enones were isolated. Although it is a carbonylation methodology, the use of a CO source can avoid the manipulation of CO gas directly. Notably, this procedure also presents the first example on carbonylative synthesis of α-branched enones.

Selective N-monomethylation of primary anilines with the controllable installation of N-CH2D, N-CHD2, and N-CD3 units

The selective N-monomethylation of primary anilines with the controllable installation of N-CH₂D, N-CHD₂, and N-CD₃ units was realized by using the amine-borane/N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) system as the methyl precursor.