Palladium-catalyzed
unprecedented
atroposelective
hydrophosphination
of
internal
alkynes
has
been
realized
using
diarylphosphines,
affording
C-N
axially
chiral
trisubstituted
olefins
(vinylphosphines)
in
excellent
regioselectiviry,
(E)-selectivity,
and
enantioselectivity.
The
axial
chirality
was
established
via
integration
dynamic
kinetic
transformation
the
alkynes,
with
both
symmetrical
nonsymmetrical
secondary
phosphines
being
applicable.
In
latter
case,
additional
P-central
constructed
good
diastereoselectivity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(17)
Published: Jan. 26, 2022
Abstract
The
first
highly
atroposelective
construction
of
N−N
axially
chiral
indole
scaffolds
was
established
via
a
new
strategy
de
novo
ring
formation.
This
makes
use
the
organocatalytic
asymmetric
Paal–Knorr
reaction
well‐designed
N
‐aminoindoles
with
1,4‐diketones,
thus
affording
‐pyrrolylindoles
in
high
yields
and
excellent
atroposelectivities
(up
to
98
%
yield,
96
ee).
In
addition,
this
is
applicable
for
synthesis
bispyrroles
97
More
importantly,
such
heterocycles
can
be
converted
into
organocatalysts
applications
catalysis,
some
molecules
display
potent
anticancer
activity.
work
not
only
provides
but
also
offers
members
atropisomer
family
promising
synthetic
medicinal
chemistry.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(15)
Published: Feb. 7, 2023
This
study
establishes
the
first
organocatalytic
enantioselective
synthesis
of
axially
chiral
N,N'-bisindoles
via
phosphoric
acid-catalyzed
formal
(3+2)
cycloadditions
indole-based
enaminones
as
novel
platform
molecules
with
2,3-diketoesters,
where
de
novo
indole-ring
formation
is
involved.
Using
this
new
strategy,
various
were
synthesized
in
good
yields
and
excellent
enantioselectivities
(up
to
87
%
yield
96
ee).
More
importantly,
class
exhibited
some
degree
cytotoxicity
toward
cancer
cells
was
derived
into
phosphine
ligands
high
catalytic
activity.
provides
a
strategy
for
using
asymmetric
organocatalysis
realize
applications
such
scaffolds
medicinal
chemistry
catalysis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(44)
Published: Sept. 15, 2022
N-N
Atropisomers
are
a
common
motif
in
natural
products
and
represent
significant
dimension
for
exploration
modern
pharmaceutical
medicinal
chemistry.
However,
the
catalytic
atroposelective
synthesis
of
such
molecules
remains
challenging,
hampering
meaningful
development.
In
particular,
an
enantioselective
bisindole
atropisomers
is
unprecedented.
Herein,
first
via
palladium-catalyzed
de
novo
construction
one
indole
skeleton
presented.
A
wide
variety
axially
chiral
bisindoles
were
generated
good
yields
with
excellent
enantioselectivities
cascade
condensation/N-arylation
reaction.
Structurally
diverse
indole-pyrrole,
indole-carbazole,
non-biaryl-indole
possessing
axis
accessed
using
this
protocol.
Moreover,
investigations
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
provided
insight
into
reaction
mechanism
enantiocontrol.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(40)
Published: Aug. 12, 2022
Here
we
report
a
new
type
of
chiral
all-carbon
tetrasubstituted
VQMs
generated
via
phosphoric
acids
catalyzed
nucleophilic
addition
2-alkynylnaphthols
to
o-quinone
methides
or
imines,
which
can
be
captured
intramolecularly
as
result
cycloaddition
reaction.
A
class
naphthyl-2H-chromenes
bearing
axially
and
centrally
elements
quinone-naphthols
were
prepared
efficiently
with
good
excellent
yields,
diastereoselectivities
enantioselectivities.
Noteworthy,
the
enantioselective
alkynylnaphthols
proceeded
[2+2]
cycloaddition,
followed
by
retro-4π-electrocyclization
6π
re-cyclization.
While
imines
sequential
[2+4]
an
auto
oxidation
Moreover,
obtained
naphthols
converted
into
valuable
phosphine
ligands
other
functional
molecules.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(31)
Published: May 25, 2022
Abstract
Reported
here
is
the
first
catalytic
atroposelective
electrophilic
amination
of
indoles,
which
delivers
functionalized
atropochiral
N
‐sulfonyl‐3‐arylaminoindoles
with
excellent
optical
purity.
This
reaction
was
furnished
by
1,6‐nucleophilic
addition
to
p
‐quinone
diimines.
Control
experiments
suggest
an
ionic
mechanism
that
differs
from
radical
pathway
commonly
proposed
for
1,6‐addition
quinones.
The
origin
selectivity
investigated
through
computational
studies.
Preliminary
studies
show
obtained
3‐aminoindoles
atropisomers
exhibit
anticancer
activities.
method
valuable
respect
enlarging
toolbox
amine
derivatives.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(45)
Published: Sept. 16, 2022
The
application
of
Suzuki-Miyaura
coupling
reaction
to
forge
the
atropisomeric
biaryls
has
seen
remarkable
progress
but
exploration
this
chemistry
directly
chiral
C(aryl)-C(alkene)
axis
is
underdeveloped.
replacement
arene
substrates
by
alkenes
intensifies
challenges
in
terms
reactivity,
configurational
atropostability
product
and
selectivity
control.
By
meticulous
ligand
design
fine-tuning
parameters,
we
identified
a
highly
active
3,3'-triphenylsilyl-substituted
phosphite
realize
arene-alkene
hindered
aryl
halides
vinyl
boronates
under
very
mild
conditions.
axially
acyclic
aryl-alkenes
were
generated
commendable
efficiency,
enantioselectivity
E/Z
selectivity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(23)
Published: March 17, 2022
Axially
chiral
styrene-carboxylic
esters
were
synthesized
in
high
yields
with
excellent
enantioselectivity
by
the
cationic
rhodium(I)/H8
-BINAP
complex-catalyzed
chelation-controlled
[2+2+2]
cycloaddition
reactions
of
1,6-
and
1,7-diynes
1,3-enyne-carboxylic
esters.
The
diastereo-
enantioselective
synthesis
C2
symmetric
axially
cis
trans-stilbene-dicarboxylic
was
also
achieved
double
two
molecules
1,6-diyne
2,3-dialkynylmaleate
2,3-dialkynylfumarate,
respectively.
In
these
reactions,
coordinating
to
rhodium
a
five-membered
chelate
more
reactive
than
those
six-membered
chelate,
although
both
chelation
modes
realized
enantioselectivity.
enantioselection
mechanism
rhodium(I)-catalyzed
elucidated
DFT
calculations.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
134(17)
Published: Jan. 26, 2022
Abstract
The
first
highly
atroposelective
construction
of
N−N
axially
chiral
indole
scaffolds
was
established
via
a
new
strategy
de
novo
ring
formation.
This
makes
use
the
organocatalytic
asymmetric
Paal–Knorr
reaction
well‐designed
N
‐aminoindoles
with
1,4‐diketones,
thus
affording
‐pyrrolylindoles
in
high
yields
and
excellent
atroposelectivities
(up
to
98
%
yield,
96
ee).
In
addition,
this
is
applicable
for
synthesis
bispyrroles
97
More
importantly,
such
heterocycles
can
be
converted
into
organocatalysts
applications
catalysis,
some
molecules
display
potent
anticancer
activity.
work
not
only
provides
but
also
offers
members
atropisomer
family
promising
synthetic
medicinal
chemistry.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
134(31)
Published: May 25, 2022
Abstract
Reported
here
is
the
first
catalytic
atroposelective
electrophilic
amination
of
indoles,
which
delivers
functionalized
atropochiral
N
‐sulfonyl‐3‐arylaminoindoles
with
excellent
optical
purity.
This
reaction
was
furnished
by
1,6‐nucleophilic
addition
to
p
‐quinone
diimines.
Control
experiments
suggest
an
ionic
mechanism
that
differs
from
radical
pathway
commonly
proposed
for
1,6‐addition
quinones.
The
origin
selectivity
investigated
through
computational
studies.
Preliminary
studies
show
obtained
3‐aminoindoles
atropisomers
exhibit
anticancer
activities.
method
valuable
respect
enlarging
toolbox
amine
derivatives.