Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
7(14), P. 1802 - 1808
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
A
highly
efficient
iridium(iii)-catalyzed
arylation
coupling
of
sulfoxonium
ylides
with
arylboronic
acids
to
generate
α-aryl
ketones
has
been
established
for
the
first
time.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 17398 - 17404
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Chiral
η6-benzene
ruthenium(II)
(BenRuII)-catalyzed
asymmetric
C–H
activations
are
challenging
and
rarely
seen
in
the
literature.
Herein,
activation/cyclization
of
sulfoximines
with
sulfoxonium
ylides
catalyzed
by
chiral
BenRuII
catalyst
derived
from
(S)-H8–BINOL
is
described.
It
provides
efficient
access
to
various
sulfur-chiral
1,2-benzothiazine
1-oxides
high
yields
enantioselectivities
(up
99%
yield
98%
ee).
Kinetic
resolution
racemic
was
also
feasible.
The
reaction
mechanism
studied
tool
H/D
exchange
kinetic
isotope
effect.
metallacycle
revealing
origin
induction
prepared,
characterized,
proved
effective
for
model
reaction.
This
work
demonstrates
great
potential
catalysts
activation.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
85(2), P. 1216 - 1223
Published: Dec. 6, 2019
A
ruthenium(II)-catalyzed
annulation
between
two
molecules
of
sulfoxonium
ylides
is
achieved,
generating
a
variety
substituted
isocoumarins
in
reasonable
yields.
This
strategy
features
dual
C–H/C–C
activation
one
pot
and
has
wide
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
tolerance.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
56(49), P. 6688 - 6691
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
A
rhodium(iii)-catalyzed
ortho-C-H
functionalization
of
sulfoxonium
ylides
followed
by
intramolecular
annulation
reactions
with
quinones
was
described,
where
the
carbonyl
in
served
as
a
chelation
group.
This
protocol
leads
to
efficient
formation
2-hydroxy-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one
derivatives,
proceeding
cleavage
C(O)-S
bond
ylides.
featured
high
chemo-selectivity
and
functional
group
tolerance,
acted
aroyl
sources.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(15), P. 5826 - 5830
Published: July 29, 2021
The
synthesis
of
N-unprotected
2-aryl-3-cyanoindoles
was
realized
via
the
Mn(III)-mediated
radical
cascade
cyclization
o-alkenyl
aromatic
isocyanides
with
boronic
acids.
A
possible
mechanism
involving
a
sequential
intermolecular
addition,
intramolecular
cyclization,
and
cleavage
C–C
bond
under
mild
reaction
conditions
is
proposed.
Mechanism
studies
show
that
H2O
or
O2
might
provide
oxygen
source
for
elimination
benzaldehyde.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
39(9), P. 2489 - 2494
Published: May 9, 2021
Main
observation
and
conclusion
Divergent
synthesis
of
useful
skeletons
has
been
realized
via
rhodium(III)‐catalyzed
C—H
activation
iminopyridinium
ylides
coupling
with
various
unsaturated
reagents.
Isocoumarins
isoquinolones
were
obtained
cleavage
the
C—N
or
N—N
bond
in
ylidic
directing
group,
while
fluorinated
alkenes
delivered
group
intact.
The
reactions
occurred
wide
substrate
scopes
good
efficiency
under
redox‐neutral
air‐tolerant
conditions.
Representative
products
exhibit
solid‐state
fluorescent
property
bioactivity
inhibition
toward
human
cancer
cells.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(6), P. 4134 - 4153
Published: March 4, 2022
Air-stable,
highly
abundant,
and
cost-effective
Co(III)-catalyzed
redox-neutral
[4
+
2]-annulation
of
aromatic
sulfoxonium
ylides
with
1,3-diynes
providing
useful
substituted
1-naphthol
derivatives
in
a
regioselective
manner
is
described.
Further,
the
prepared
1-naphthols
having
internal
alkyne
were
converted
into
polycarbocyclic
molecules
spiro-dienone
good-to-excellent
yields.
A
possible
reaction
mechanism
involving
ortho
C–H
activation
as
key
step
was
proposed
supported
by
deuterium
labeling
kinetic
isotope
studies.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
21(5), P. 879 - 909
Published: Dec. 6, 2022
Transition
metal-catalyzed
cross-coupling
of
sp2
C-H
bonds
with
diazo
compounds
via
carbene
migratory
insertion
represents
an
efficient
strategy
for
the
construction
C-C
and
C-heteroatom
in
organic
synthesis.
Despite
popularity
as
coupling
partners
activation,
they
pose
serious
safety
stability
issues
due
to
potential
exothermic
reactions
linked
release
N2
gas.
However,
compared
compounds,
sulfoxonium
ylides
are
generally
crystalline
solids,
more
stable,
widely
used
industrial
scales,
easier/safer
prepare.
Therefore,
recent
years
have
witnessed
upsurge
employing
α-carbonyl
alternative
surrogate
transition
activation.
Unlike
contain
inherent
serve
a
partner
well
weak
directing
group.
This
review
will
summarize
progress
made
both
categories
reactions.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
57(21), P. 2665 - 2668
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
A
Ru(ii)-catalyzed
coupling
of
various
α-carbonyl
phosphoniums
with
sulfoxonium
ylides
has
been
realized
for
the
facile
synthesis
1-naphthols
in
good
to
excellent
yields.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(46), P. 8361 - 8366
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
We
herein
report
the
Rh(III)
catalyzed
redox-neutral
C–H
activation/[5
+
2]
annulation
of
aroyl
hydrazides
with
sulfoxonium
ylides
as
safe
carbene
precursors.
The
reaction
shows
excellent
functional
group
tolerance,
broad
substrate
scope,
and
scalability.
demonstrated
synthetic
utility
protocol
via
synthesis
various
diazepam
drug
analogues,
late-stage
functionalization
probenecid
drug,
large
scale
synthesis.
Finally,
kinetic
studies
revealed
activation
rate-determining
step.