Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
361(14), P. 3318 - 3323
Published: May 1, 2019
Abstract
A
novel
aldehydic
C−H
functionalization
reaction
between
salicylaldehydes
and
sulfoxonium
ylides
has
been
developed
under
rhodium(III)
catalysis,
affording
coupling
products
in
moderate
to
good
yields.
plausible
mechanism
involving
C(
sp
2
)−H
activation
by
catalyzed
carbene
insertion
is
also
proposed.
It
was
found
that
the
followed
dehydrative
cyclization
able
produce
flavonoids
one‐pot.
magnified
image
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
20(22), P. 7206 - 7211
Published: Oct. 26, 2018
A
general,
mild,
and
versatile
synthesis
of
the
challenging
α-aryl-β-ketosulfoxonium
ylides
has
been
developed
for
first
time,
substituting
traditional
methods
starting
from
diazo
compounds.
The
arylation
easily
accessible
β-ketosulfoxonium
using
aryne
chemistry
allowed
preparation
a
large
scope
pro-chiral
in
very
good
yields
(40
examples;
up
to
85%).
As
applications,
these
were
smoothly
converted
into
α-aryl
ketones
after
desulfurization
(up
98%)
as
well
other
important
derivatives.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
58(45), P. 16198 - 16202
Published: Sept. 11, 2019
The
functionalization
of
aryl
and
heteroaryls
using
α-carbonyl
sulfoxonium
ylides
without
the
help
a
directing
group
has
remained
so
far
neglected
area,
despite
advantageous
safety
profile
ylides.
Described
herein
are
cyclizations
onto
benzenes,
benzofurans
N-p-toluenesulfonyl
indoles
in
presence
base
HFIP,
whereas
pyrroles
N-methyl
undergo
cyclization
an
iridium
catalyst.
Significantly,
these
two
sets
conditions
chemospecific
for
each
groups
substrates.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
84(1), P. 409 - 416
Published: Dec. 6, 2018
A
highly
efficient
iridium-catalyzed
cascade
annulation
of
pyrazolones
and
sulfoxonium
ylides
to
access
various
pyrazolo[1,2-α]cinnoline
derivatives
has
been
achieved.
This
novel
approach
expanded
the
application
scope
coupling
partners
ylides.
The
control
experiments
were
performed
give
insight
into
mechanism
this
reaction.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
22(4), P. 1504 - 1509
Published: Feb. 11, 2020
An
unprecedented
copper-catalyzed
reaction
of
sulfoxonium
ylides
and
anthranils
is
reported
that
enables
an
easy
access
to
2,3-diaroylquinolines
through
a
[4+1+1]
annulation.
Copper-catalyzed
homocoupling
provided
α,α,β-tricarbonyl
ylides,
which
provides
strategy
extend
the
carbon
chain
C–C
bond
formation.
The
utility
products
as
well
mechanistic
details
process
are
presented.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
22(12), P. 4806 - 4811
Published: June 1, 2020
Site-selective
direct
functionalization
of
an
indole
benzenoid
core
has
been
a
great
challenge
due
to
its
inherently
poor
reactivity.
We
herein
demonstrate
iridium-catalyzed
C4-selective
acylmethylation
indoles
using
α-carbonyl
sulfoxonium
ylides
as
carbene
precursors.
This
method
exhibits
high
efficiency
and
broad
functional
group
compatibility.
The
directing
was
easily
removed
or
converted
other
functionalities
after
the
catalysis.
potential
synthetic
utility
coupling
products
highlighted
by
constructing
medium-sized
polycyclic
indoles.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
22(4), P. 1375 - 1379
Published: Feb. 3, 2020
The
synthesis
of
indanone
derivatives
by
the
Rh(III)-catalyzed
reaction
α-carbonyl
sulfoxonium
ylides
with
activated
alkenes
is
reported.
shows
a
high
tolerance
for
functional
groups
and
furnishes
variety
substituted
via
formal
[4
+
1]
cycloaddition.
Highly
stable
were
used
as
substrates
in
this
C-H
functionalization,
their
bifunctional
character
could
be
effectively
exploited
using
Rh(III)
catalysis
sequential
double
C-C
bond
formation.
Based
on
mechanistic
studies
including
deuterium-labeling
experiments,
proposed
to
proceed
follows:
oxidative
alkenylation
β-hydride
elimination,
readdition
H-Rh
species,
1,2-carbon
shift
elimination
DMSO,
protonation.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(8), P. 1744 - 1750
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
The
transmetalation
triggered
rhodium‐catalyzed
C−H
bond
activation
and
tandem
annulation
of
2‐biphenylboronic
acids
with
sulfoxonium
ylides
or
iodonium
has
been
developed.
Various
products
phenanthrenes
were
constructed
under
redox‐neutral
conditions
in
34–86%
yields.
Several
mechanism
exploration
experiments
derivatization
reactions
conducted
sequence
to
gain
a
deeper
understanding
the
process
potential
this
transformation.
It
offers
an
alternative
approach
for
synthesis
phenanthrene
derivatives.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
361(22), P. 5191 - 5197
Published: Sept. 30, 2019
Abstract
Homocoupling
of
weakly
coordinating
sulfoxonium
ylides
was
accomplished
via
ruthenium
(II)
catalyzed
C−H
activation
process.
This
strategy
provides
a
convenient,
efficient
and
step‐economic
method
to
access
3‐substituted
isocoumarins
with
good
functional
group
tolerance.
The
ylide
acts
both
as
the
convenient
aromatic
substrate
acylmethylation
reagent
in
this
transformation.
Moreover,
products
could
be
transformed
diverse
valuable
derivatives.
magnified
image
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
21(1), P. 296 - 299
Published: Dec. 20, 2018
The
lack
of
general
access
to
bis-substituted
sulfoxonium
ylides
is
addressed
by
developing
a
palladium-catalyzed
C–H
cross-coupling
α-ester
with
(hetero)aryl
iodides,
bromides,
and
triflates.
Three
different
catalysts
have
been
evaluated.
This
method
amenable
the
late-stage
functionalization
active
pharmaceutical
ingredients.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
85(11), P. 7433 - 7445
Published: April 28, 2020
Imidoyl
sulfoxonium
ylides
are
presented
for
the
first
time
as
potential
precursors
to
generate
α-imino
metal-carbene
intermediates
and
applied
in
direct
C-H
functionalization
reactions
catalyzed
by
[Ir(cod)Cl]2
(4
mol
%)
provide
2-substituted
indoles
(up
70%
yield)
just
one
step.
This
class
of
sulfur
ylide
is
successfully
obtained
from
imidoyl
chloride
dimethylsulfoxonium
methylide
(23
new
examples
45-85%
or
imino
group
formation
corresponding
β-keto
anilines
presence
TiCl4
a
Lewis
acid
(9
33-94%
yield).