Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(9), P. 2072 - 2078
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
A
photoinduced
direct
synthesis
of
3‐amino‐1‐indenones
via
radical
cascade
cyclization
strategy
is
demonstrated.
The
methodology
involves
a
domino
reaction
between
2‐alkynylarylnitrile
and
N
‐aminopyridinium
salt
captures
the
reactivity
in‐situ
generated
nitrogen‐centered
(NCR)
in
visible
light.
Multiple
bond‐forming
events
including
C−N,
C−C,
C−O
take
place
sequentially
on
enabling
construction
3‐amino‐1‐indenone
core
at
room
temperature
35–76%
yield.
preliminary
biological
screening
synthesized
compounds
indicative
their
potent
anti‐cancer
property.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(19), P. 10265 - 10274
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
herein
describe
a
versatile
electron–donor–acceptor
(EDA)
mediated
thioesterification
reaction
using
aryl
sulfonium
salt
(acceptor)
with
potassium
thioacid
salts
(donor)
under
visible
light
irradiation.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(7), P. 1378 - 1385
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
efficient
transition-metal/photocatalyst-free
visible-light-driven
one-pot
three-component
reaction
between
thianthrenium
salts,
carbon
disulfide
and
amines
under
air
atmosphere
for
the
preparation
of
S
-aryl
dithiocarbamates
is
developed.
Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
97(3)
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Abstract
The
Mn(III)-based
oxidation
of
tetracarbonyl
compounds
with
1,1-diarylethenes
formed
dioxapropellanes.
use
methylenebis(3-hydroxycyclohex-2-en-1-one)s
as
a
compound
led
to
the
production
3,4,5,6,7,9-hexahydro-8H-4a,9a-(epoxyethano)xanthene-1,8(2H)-diones
in
good
yields.
Although
reaction
competed
self-cyclization
form
3,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-spiro[benzofuran-2,1′-cyclohexane]-2′,4,6′-triones,
it
could
be
controlled
by
adding
co-solvent
formic
acid
at
room
temperature.
reactions
alkyl-
and
aryl-substituted
resulted
corresponding
dioxapropellanes
diastereomixture.
formation
diastereomers
is
explained
steric
hindrance
intermediate
carbocations
during
tandem
cyclization.
using
2-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-6-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)butane-1,4-diones
2,2′-methylenebis(3-hydroxycyclopent-2-en-1-one)s
also
produced
structure
determination
products
pathway
for
are
discussed.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(9), P. 2003 - 2007
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
A
DBU‐promoted
[3+2]
cyclization/retro‐Mannich
cascade
reaction
of
N
‐aminoisoquinolinium
and
‐aminoquinolinium
derivatives
with
para
‐quinone
methides
has
been
established,
employing
a
C=C
double
bond
cleavage.
broad
range
salts,
are
well
tolerated,
providing
the
corresponding
rearrangement
products.
Moreover,
scaled‐up
reactions
diverse
derivatizations
products
were
also
investigated
discussed.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
90(2), P. 1078 - 1084
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
We
disclosed
a
new
strategy
for
the
synthesis
of
1,2-amino
alcohols
enabled
by
visible
light
without
requirement
photocatalyst
and
metal.
Under
irradiation
at
400
nm,
reaction
carbonyl
derivatives
N-arylamines
proceeds
via
an
electron-donor-acceptor
(EDA)
intermediate,
obtaining
diverse
vicinal
amino
decorated
with
two-electron-rich/-deficient
aryl
group.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 4352 - 4359
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
α-C
chiral
sulfones
are
privileged
building
blocks
widely
found
in
pharmaceuticals,
agrochemicals,
natural
products,
and
ligands.
Although
many
nucleophilic
or
electrophilic
protocols
have
been
developed
for
their
construction,
radical-based
asymmetric
catalysis,
especially
that
involving
photoactive
electron
donor-acceptor
(EDA)
complexes,
remains
a
significant
unmet
challenge.
Herein,
we
present
the
first
catalytic
production
of
enabled
by
merging
EDA
complex
with
Ni
catalyst.
With
this
cooperative
catalysis
system,
wide
range
achieved
good
yields
excellent
enantioselectivities
(53
examples,
up
to
99%
yield,
99
:
1
er).
The
synthetic
utility
protocol
is
further
demonstrated
synthesis
selective
MMP-3
(stromelysin-1)
inhibitor.
Detailed
mechanistic
spectroscopic
studies
suggest
newly
identified
type
generated
from
sulfonyl
chlorides
Hantzsch
esters
(HEs)
crucial
success
as
precursor
radicals.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
The
synthesis
of
β-amino
sulfides
is
significant
in
organic
chemistry.
However,
challenges
such
as
achieving
regioselectivity
and
the
limited
availability
starting
materials
remain
unresolved.
In
this
study,
we
present
a
visible
light-mediated
method
for
selective
sulfide
scaffolds.
Remarkably,
two
distinct
types
were
selectively
synthesized
through
dual
role
N-iodosuccinimide,
which
functions
either
reactant
or
an
activator
construction
target
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(6), P. 1315 - 1315
Published: March 14, 2025
S-Aryl
glycosides
are
not
only
popular
glycosyl
donors
in
carbohydrate
chemistry
but
also
serve
as
valuable
tools
various
biological
studies,
which
has
brought
significant
attention
to
their
preparation.
However,
there
remains
a
pressing
need
for
greener
synthesis
methods
this
area.
In
response,
mild,
sustainable,
and
metal-
photocatalyst-free
electron
donor–acceptor
(EDA)-mediated
approach
synthesizing
using
1-thiosugar
aryl
thianthrenium
salt
was
developed.
Our
strategy
utilizes
the
donor,
overcoming
traditional
reliance
on
electron-rich
thiols,
such
or
carbonyl
typically
required
forming
EDA
complexes.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2025
The
direct
alkylation
of
carbonyl
compounds
at
α
&
β
positions
represents
a
significant
challenge.
Here,
we
report
catalyst-free
visible
light-induced
deaminative
that
efficiently
produces
α,
β-alkylated
malononitrile-assisted
ketones.
Mechanistic
studies
suggested
an
EDA
complex
is
formed
by
the
Katritzky
salt
and
carbanion
malononitrile-aided
ketones,
which
permits
disruption
C-N
bonds
generation
alkyl
radicals.
Remarkably,
this
strategy
eliminates
need
for
metal
catalysts,
additives,
ligands
offering
enhanced
environmental
sustainability
features
mild,
catalyst-free,
broad
functional
group
tolerance.
Our
optimized
condition
under
blue
LED
light
yielded
regio
isomers
ketones
in
good
to
excellent
yields
with
diverse
electronic
properties
substitutions.
Implementation
flow
setup
batch
protocol
efficiency
reaction,
demonstrating
robustness
organic
synthesis.