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Fernandes AJ, Giri R, Houk KN, Katayev D. Review and Theoretical Analysis of Fluorinated Radicals in Direct C Ar-H Functionalization of (Hetero)arenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318377. [PMID: 38282182 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318377] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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We highlight key contributions in the field of direct radical CAr- H (hetero)aromatic functionalization involving fluorinated radicals. A compilation of Functional Group Transfer Reagents and their diverse activation mechanisms leading to the release of radicals are discussed. The substrate scope for each radical is analyzed and classified into three categories according to the electronic properties of the substrates. Density functional theory computational analysis provides insights into the chemical reactivity of several fluorinated radicals through their electrophilicity and nucleophilicity parameters. Theoretical analysis of their reduction potentials also highlights the remarkable correlation between electrophilicity and oxidizing ability. It is also established that highly fluorinated radicals (e.g. ⋅OCF3) are capable of engaging in single-electron transfer (SET) processes rather than radical addition, which is in good agreement with experimental literature data. A reactivity scale, based on activation barrier of addition of these radicals to benzene is also elaborated using the high accuracy DLPNO-(U)CCSD(T) method.
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- Anthony J Fernandes
- Department für Chemie und Biochemie, Universität Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department für Chemie und Biochemie, Universität Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 90095, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Department für Chemie und Biochemie, Universität Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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Zhang RZ, Gao YF, Yu JX, Xu C, Wang M. N-CF 3 Imidoyl Chlorides: Scalable N-CF 3 Nitrilium Precursors for the Construction of N-CF 3 Compounds. Org Lett 2024; 26:2641-2645. [PMID: 38511584 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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A wide range of N-CF3 imidoyl chlorides were synthesized for the first time via the N-trifluoromethylation of nitriles in DCM by using AlCl3-activated PhICF3Cl as the CF3 source. The reactions of them with N-/O-/S-nucleophiles, as well as with 1,3-dipoles, were carried out to efficiently deliver N-CF3 amidines/imidates/thioimidates and N-CF3 azoles, demonstrating that they are a class of scalable NCF3-containing synthons in the synthesis of N-CF3 compounds.
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- Ru Zhong Zhang
- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, College of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, College of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, College of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, College of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, College of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, China
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Fleetwood TD, Kerr WJ, Mason J. Copper-Mediated N-Trifluoromethylation of O-Benzoylhydroxylamines. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303314. [PMID: 38018464 PMCID: PMC10952365 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303314] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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The use of trifluoromethyl containing compounds is well established within medicinal chemistry, with a range of approved drugs containing C-CF3 and O-CF3 moieties. However, the utilisation of the N-CF3 functional group remains relatively unexplored. This may be attributed to the challenging synthesis of this unit, with many current methods employing harsh conditions or less accessible reagents. A robust methodology for the N-trifluoromethylation of secondary amines has been developed, which employs an umpolung strategy in the form of a copper-catalysed electrophilic amination. The method is operationally simple, uses mild, inexpensive reagents, and has been used to synthesise a range of novel, structurally complex N-CF3 containing compounds.
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- Thomas D. Fleetwood
- Medicinal ChemistryGSK Medicines Research CentreGunnels Wood RoadSG1 2NYStevenageEnglandU.K.
- Department of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of StrathclydeG1 1XLGlasgowScotlandU.K.
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- Department of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of StrathclydeG1 1XLGlasgowScotlandU.K.
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- Medicinal ChemistryGSK Medicines Research CentreGunnels Wood RoadSG1 2NYStevenageEnglandU.K.
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Wang J, Shang Y, Zhao X, Cui Z, Li Y, Wang KH, Huang D, Hu Y, Wang N, Feng L. The cyclization/rearrangement of α-hydroxy ketones with trifluoromethyl N-acylhydrazones to synthesize multi-substituted trifluoromethyloxazolines. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:14293-14296. [PMID: 37964766 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03854h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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A highly efficient and metal-free [3+2] cyclization/rearrangement reaction toward the synthesis of multisubstituted trifluoromethyloxazolines from α-hydroxyketones and trifluoromethyl N-acylhydrazones has been developed. The unprecedented rearrangement of the amide fragment under acidic conditions after cleavage of the N-N bond of acylhydrazones has opened up new avenues for the development of reactions involving trifluoromethyl N-acylhydrazones. DFT calculations show that the mechanism involves multiple proton transfer processes.
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- Junjiao Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University Lanzhou, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University Lanzhou, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University Lanzhou, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University Lanzhou, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University Lanzhou, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University Lanzhou, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University Lanzhou, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University Lanzhou, P. R. China.
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- Gansu Computation Center, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Gansu Computation Center, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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Wang J, Wang SS, Xiao J, He YJ, Wu XY, Li X, Liu PN. Formal (4+2) cycloaddition of azoalkenes with trifluoromethylimidoyl sulfoxonium ylides: synthesis of trifluoromethyl pyridazine derivatives. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:12495-12498. [PMID: 37786379 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03950a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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CF3-substituted imidoyl sulfoxonium ylides (TFISYs) are extraordinarily versatile and powerful synthons for use in cyclization chemistry that affords diverse CF3-substituted N-heterocycles. We first reacted TFISYs as a two-atom synthon with readily available azoalkenes and then subjected the products to metal-free formal (4+2) cycloaddition chemistry. This protocol features mild conditions and broad substrate scope, is simple to operate, and provides highly functionalized trifluoromethylpyridazines that are widely found in bioactive molecules.
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- Jie Wang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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