Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(63)
Published: Aug. 9, 2023
The
geometrical
regioselective
E→Z
isomerization
of
a
conjugated
alkene
under
thermal
activation
pose
challenge
due
to
microscopic
reversibility.
Herein
we
report
that
such
reversibility
issues
can
be
circumvented
by
integrating
with
subsequent
cyclization
cascade,
particularly
in
the
absence
commonly
employed
light,
acids,
or
metal-catalysts.
Thus,
linearly
dienals
mixture
toluene-alcohol
(2
:
1)
solvents
only
alcohol
at
60-70
°C
converted
γ-alkoxybutenolides
moderate
good
yields.
intermediary
2Z,4E-isomer
isolated,
which
includes
first
example
isolating
product
conditions.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
studies
have
been
shed
light
on
feasibility
and
ensuing
cascade
sequences.
It
has
observed
2E,4E→2Z,4E
dienal
is
thermodynamically
facile
(ΔG
<0)
process.
Structural
elucidation
further
reveals
presence
certain
charge
transfer
non-covalent
interaction
may
primary
reasons
for
enhanced
stability
2Z,4E-isomer.
thermodynamic
plausibility
reaction
from
Z-isomer
anticipated
polar
protic
solvent
(here
MeOH)
also
explicated.
Out
two
probable
pathways,
"hemiacetal
pathway"
involving
relay
proton
kinetically
more
feasible
diminished
barrier
than
"conjugate
addition
pathway".
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(13), P. 9094 - 9104
Published: June 14, 2023
A
photocatalyst-
and
additive-free
visible-light-induced
6π-photocyclization
of
ortho-biaryl-appended
β-ketoesters
has
been
developed.
Upon
irradiation
with
visible
light,
substrates
undergo
6-endo-trig
cyclization/1,5-H
shift
to
9,10-dihydrophenanthren-9-ols
high
efficiency
selectivity.
The
reaction
proceeds
via
conrotatory
ring
closure
followed
by
a
suprafacial
1,5-hydrogen
leading
the
observed
single
trans-fused
products.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
reveal
feasibility
both
1,5-H
intersystem
crossing
diradical
intermediate.
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(11)
Published: Sept. 26, 2022
Abstract
The
communication
describes
a
general
Paternò‐Büchi
reaction
under
mild
conditions,
which
is
featured
with
visible
light‐mediation,
catalyst‐free
and
broad
range
of
substrates
comparing
other
strategies.
Having
overcome
the
synthetic
limitations
PB
faces,
this
practical
protocol
can
be
employed
to
prepare
variety
multisubstituted
oxetanes
that
often
appear
serving
as
important
scaffolds
in
natural
products
drugs.
common
white
light,
sole
driving
force
case,
directly
excite
carbonyl
compounds
reach
its
triplet
state,
then
attacks
an
alkenes
generate
diradical
intermediate,
resulting
high
diastereoselectivity.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(41), P. 12065 - 12070
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Light
is
magic!
The
combination
of
Grubbs
second
generation
catalyst,
a
well-known
catalyst
for
E
-selective
olefin
metathesis,
with
photosensitizer
enables
efficient
access
to
the
contra-thermodynamic
Z
-isomers.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(63)
Published: Aug. 9, 2023
The
geometrical
regioselective
E→Z
isomerization
of
a
conjugated
alkene
under
thermal
activation
pose
challenge
due
to
microscopic
reversibility.
Herein
we
report
that
such
reversibility
issues
can
be
circumvented
by
integrating
with
subsequent
cyclization
cascade,
particularly
in
the
absence
commonly
employed
light,
acids,
or
metal-catalysts.
Thus,
linearly
dienals
mixture
toluene-alcohol
(2
:
1)
solvents
only
alcohol
at
60-70
°C
converted
γ-alkoxybutenolides
moderate
good
yields.
intermediary
2Z,4E-isomer
isolated,
which
includes
first
example
isolating
product
conditions.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
studies
have
been
shed
light
on
feasibility
and
ensuing
cascade
sequences.
It
has
observed
2E,4E→2Z,4E
dienal
is
thermodynamically
facile
(ΔG
<0)
process.
Structural
elucidation
further
reveals
presence
certain
charge
transfer
non-covalent
interaction
may
primary
reasons
for
enhanced
stability
2Z,4E-isomer.
thermodynamic
plausibility
reaction
from
Z-isomer
anticipated
polar
protic
solvent
(here
MeOH)
also
explicated.
Out
two
probable
pathways,
"hemiacetal
pathway"
involving
relay
proton
kinetically
more
feasible
diminished
barrier
than
"conjugate
addition
pathway".