Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(46), P. 9275 - 9285
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Molecular-iodine
catalyzed
access
to
an
important
class
of
bio-relevant
indole
derivatives,
cyclopenta[b]indoles,
has
been
achieved
via
a
cascade
addition/intramolecular
cyclization
reaction
indoles
and
acetone.
Explorations
diverse
substitution
patterns
revealed
essential
substrate-control
in
the
reaction.
The
high-density
electronic
core
is
pivotal
favouring
formation
indolyl-cyclopenta[b]indole
derivatives;
contrast,
electron
deficiency
hindered
process,
directing
bis(indolyl)propanes.
Investigations
on
mechanistic
pathway
that
bis(indolyl)alkanes
were
intermediates
for
addition-cyclization
process.
This
simple
experimental
method
provides
sustainable
synthetic
cyclopentannulated
indoles.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 5817 - 5845
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
variety
of
bioactive
compounds
can
be
synthesized
via
C–C
and
C–X
(X
=
O/S/N/Se/Cl/Br)
bond
formation
using
an
efficient
catalytic
system
I
2
/DMSO.
This
review
highlights
the
progress
identifies
potential
paths
for
future
research
in
this
field.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: May 5, 2023
Herein,
we
report
an
efficient
and
eco-friendly,
ultrasound
assisted
synthetic
strategy
for
the
construction
of
diversified
pyrrolobenzodiazepine-triazole
hybrids,
which
are
potentially
pharmaceutically
important
scaffolds,
via
a
domino
reaction
involving
intermolecular
electrophilic
substitution
followed
by
intramolecular
Huisgen
1,3-dipolar
azide-alkyne
cycloaddition.
The
USP
reported
protocol
is
use
benign
inexpensive,
recyclable
molecular
iodine-ionic
liquid
synergistic
catalytic
system
cum
media
achieving
synthesis.
other
salient
features
this
method
mild
conditions,
high
yield
atom
economy,
operational
simplicity,
broad
substrate
scope
easy
workup
purification.
All
synthesized
compounds
were
evaluated
in
vitro
anti-proliferative
activity
against
various
cancer
cell
lines.
From
among
title
compounds,
9,9-dimethyl-8-phenyl-9H-benzo
[b]pyrrolo
[1,2-d][1,2,3]triazolo[5,1-g][1,4]diazepine
(7)
was
found
most
to
be
active
compound
exhibiting
IC50
value
6.60,
5.45,
7.85,
11.21,
12.24,
10.12,
11.32
µM
MCF-7,
MDA-MB-231,
HeLa,
SKOV-3,
A549,
HCT-116
DLD-1
lines,
respectively.
Further
non-toxic
normal
human
embryonic
kidney
(HEK-293)
line.
New Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(17), P. 7614 - 7638
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
the
iodine–DMSO
medium,
methyl
group
of
azaarenes
is
converted
into
aldehyde
via
Kornblum
oxidation
and
trapped
in
situ
by
nucleophiles
to
create
azaarene-linked
functionalized
scaffolds.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(21), P. 8820 - 8825
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
An
efficient
and
mild
multicomponent
reaction
(MCR)
for
the
preparation
of
vinyl
sulfones
achieved
by
carrying
out
hydrosulfonylation
alkynes
with
corresponding
aryl
diazonium
salts,
K
2
S
O
5
thiophenols
at
room
temperature
without
any
metal
catalysts
or
additives.
A
simple
methodology
for
the
synthesis
of
bicyclic
6,7-dihydrofuro[3,4-
c
]pyridines
is
reported.
The
skeletal
diversity
synthesized
heterobicyclic
frame
may
present
new
nitrogen-
and
oxygen-based
hybrid
systems
medicinal
chemistry.
Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 43 - 43
Published: March 17, 2025
3,3-Dialkoxy-2-oxindoles
are
prevalent
in
natural
products
and
exhibit
unique
biological
activities.
Among
them,
acyclic
alkoxy
analogues
show
instability
acidic
conditions,
making
access
to
isatin
ketals
highly
challenging.
Conventional
methods
for
the
synthesis
of
3,3-dialkoxy-2-oxindoles
usually
require
strongly
harsh
reaction
resulting
a
low
overall
efficiency.
Herein,
we
report
on
an
acid-
metal-free
protocol
from
isatins
through
iodine-catalyzed
ketalization.
This
photochemical
does
not
use
any
specific
reagents
such
as
metal
catalysts.
Furthermore,
total
unprecedented
2-oxindole
alkaloid
bearing
3,3-dimethoxy
moiety
is
achieved.
ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 19, 2025
The
increasing
resistance
of
bacteria
to
antibiotics
has
become
a
serious
threat
existing
options
for
treating
bacterial
infections.
We
have
developed
synthetic
methodology
3-sulfenyl
pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines
with
potent
antibacterial
activity.
This
iodine-catalyzed
strategy
been
by
employing
amino
pyrazoles,
enaminones/chalcones,
and
thiophenols
through
intermolecular
cyclization
subsequent
cross-dehydrogenative
sulfenylation.
highly
regioselective
practicable
protocol
utilized
synthesize
structurally
diverse
wide
functionalities.
is
also
extendable
toward
the
synthesis
bis(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)sulfanes
from
pyrazole,
enaminones/chalcone,
KSCN
pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine
direct
acetophenone.
Mechanistic
investigation
disclosed
radical
pathway
C-H
sulfenylation
involvement
3-iodo
as
active
intermediate.
biological
activity
sulfenyl
against
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
Staphylococcus
aureus,
whereas
sulfinyl
no
such
Sulfenyl
mechanistically
inhibited
growth
accumulation
ROS
well
induction
in
lipid
peroxidation.
Subsequently,
circumstances
changed
membrane
potential
facilitated
interaction
membrane-associated
proteins,
leading
loss
integrity
damage
cell
membranes.
Moreover,
these
derivatives
potentiated
efficacy
commercial
antibiotic
ciprofloxacin
selected
strains
can
be
considered
an
alternative
therapy
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(50), P. 6362 - 6374
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Multicomponent
tandem
reactions
have
become
indispensable
synthetic
methods
due
to
their
economic
advantages
and
efficient
usage
in
natural
products
drug
synthesis.
The
emergence
of
metalated
covalent
organic
frameworks
(MCOFs)
has
opened
up
new
opportunities
for
the
advancement
multicomponent
reactions.
In
contrast
commonly
used
homogeneous
transition
metal
catalysts,
MCOFs
possess
regular
porosity,
high
crystallinity,
rich
chelation
sites
that
facilitate
uniform
distribution
anchoring
metals
within
cavities.
Thus,
they
show
extremely
activity
recently
been
widely
employed
as
catalysts
It
is
timely
conduct
a
review
reactions,
order
offer
guidance
assistance
synthesis
MCOF
application
This
provides
comprehensive
overview
design
MCOFs,
progress
primary
challenges
encountered
during
current
development
with
aim
contributing
promotion
field.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(3), P. 1492 - 1504
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
The
switchable
roles
of
allylic
alcohol
and
molecular
iodine
as
reagents
catalysts
have
been
demonstrated
in
the
regioselective
alkylation
iodination
imidazoheterocycles
employing
mixture
alcohol-I2.
First,
we
explored
catalytic
activity
for
allylation
using
an
aqueous
medium.
a
library
other
electron-rich
heterocycles
like
indole,
pyrazole,
4-hydroxy
coumarin,
6-amino
uracil
has
achieved
by
this
methodology.
efficiency
I2
catalyst
N-allylation
azoles
also
demonstrated.
Next,
shown
that
could
be
beneficial
under
room
temperature.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
activation
took
place
probably
through
halogen
bonding,
NMR
show
reaction
did
not
proceed
ether
formation.