Copper-catalyzed ortho-selective direct sulfenylation of N-aryl-7-azaindoles with disulfides

Copper(II)-catalyzed, site-selective C(sp)2-H amination using 8-aminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (8-AIP) as a directing group

An efficient copper(II)-catalyzed regioselective ortho C(sp2)-H amination of arenes/heteroarenes has been developed with the assistance of 8-AIP (8-aminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine) as an efficacious 6,5-fused bicyclic removable chelating auxiliary. This operationally simple approach is scalable, has a broad substrate scope, and is highly compatible with functional groups. Furthermore, post-diversification of the synthesized derivatives demonstrates the methodology's synthetic adaptability.

Rhodium-catalyzed selenylation and sulfenylation of quinoxalinones 'on water'

A rhodium-catalysed, regioselective synthetic methodology for selenylation and sulfenylation of 3-phenyl quinoxolinones has been developed through N-directed C-H activation in the presence of silver triflimide, and silver carbonate using dichalcogenides 'on water'. The methodology has been proven to be efficient, regioselective and green. Using this method, a range of selenylations and sulfenylations of the substrates has been carried out in good to excellent yields. Further, late-stage functionalisation produced potential anti-tumour, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial agents making these compounds potential drug candidates.

Silver-Mediated Radical Oxytrifluoromethylation of Unstaurated Carboxylic Acids for the Synthesis of γ-Trifluoromethylthio Lactones

An efficient silver-mediated oxidative trifluoromethylthiolation of unsaturated carboxylic acids to constructed trifluoromethylthiole-containing lactones has been disclosed. This protocol without added other metal-catalyst, preliminary mechanism investigations suggested that a free-radical pathway...

N-Aroyloxycarbamates as switchable nitrogen and oxygen precursor: Ir/Cu controlled divergent C–H functionalization of heteroarenes

Chemodivergent control in the functionalization of nitrogen-directed aromatic C–H bonds has been achieved by a switchable catalyst.

Transition metal catalysed direct sulfanylation of unreactive C-H bonds: an overview of the last two decades

Transition metal catalysed direct sulfanylations of unreactive C-H bonds have become a unique and straightforward synthetic strategy in late-stage C-S bond formation of relevant complex molecules. Such transformations have represented...

Cu(II)-Catalyzed C-N, C-O, C-Cl, C-S, and C-Se Bond Formation via C(sp2)-H Activation Using 7-Azaindole as an Intrinsic Directing Group

A general protocol has been developed for the construction of carbon-heteroatom (C-N, C-Cl, C-O, C-S, and C-Se) bonds using the bench stable, earth-abundant, and environmentally benign copper catalyst. Only oxygen is sufficient to regenerate the copper catalyst. Control experiments suggested that the proto-demetalation step is reversible. Depending on the coupling partner, the reaction follows either disproportionation or radical pathways to complete the catalytic cycle. The synthetic utility of the developed protocol has been demonstrated via various functional group transformations.

Site-specific C–H chalcogenation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones enabled by Selectfluor reagent

A site-specific C6–H chalcogenation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with various diselenides and dithiols is presented by employing Selectfluor reagent as an oxidant.