Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
135(10)
Published: Jan. 14, 2023
Abstract
[2,3]‐Sigmatropic
rearrangement
reaction
involving
sulfonium
ylide
(Doyle–Kirmse
reaction)
generated
from
metal
carbenes
represents
one
of
the
powerful
methods
for
construction
C(sp
3
)−S
and
C−C
bonds.
Although
significant
advances
have
been
achieved,
asymmetric
versions
via
generation
ylides
rarely
reported
to
date,
they
so
far
limited
diazo
compounds
as
carbene
precursors.
Here,
we
describe
a
copper‐catalyzed
enantioselective
Doyle–Kirmse
azide‐ynamide
cyclization,
leading
practical
divergent
assembly
an
array
chiral
[1,4]thiazino[3,2‐
b
]indoles
bearing
quaternary
carbon
stereocenter
in
generally
moderate
excellent
yields
enantioselectivities.
Importantly,
this
protocol
unique
catalytic
non‐diazo
approach
unprecedented
[2,3]‐sigmatropic
α‐imino
carbenes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(20)
Published: March 5, 2022
In
recent
years,
asymmetric
catalysis
of
ynamides
has
attracted
much
attention,
but
these
reactions
mostly
constructed
central
chirality,
except
for
a
few
examples
on
the
synthesis
axially
chiral
compounds
which
exclusively
relied
noble-metal
catalysis.
Herein,
facile
access
to
N-heterocycles
enabled
by
Brønsted
acid-catalyzed
5-endo-dig
cyclization
is
disclosed,
represents
first
metal-free
protocol
construction
from
ynamides.
This
method
allows
practical
and
atom-economical
valuable
N-arylindoles
in
excellent
yields
with
generally
enantioselectivities.
Moreover,
organocatalysts
ligands
based
such
N-arylindole
skeletons
are
demonstrated
be
applicable
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(43)
Published: Aug. 17, 2022
Carbonyl
ylides
have
proven
to
be
powerful
synthons
for
the
efficient
construction
of
various
valuable
O-heterocycles,
and
formation
carbonyl
by
reaction
metal
carbenes
with
carbonyls
has
attracted
increasing
attention
over
past
decades.
However,
a
catalyst-controlled
highly
enantioselective
from
is
extremely
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
novel
copper-catalyzed
asymmetric
formal
[2+1]
[4+1]
annulations
diynes
ketones
via
ylides.
Importantly,
this
protocol
not
only
represents
first
example
successful
epoxidation
ylides,
but
also
constitutes
vinyl
cations
compounds.
This
method
leads
divergent,
practical
atom-economical
synthesis
range
chiral
oxiranes
dihydrofurans
in
moderate
excellent
yields
generally
enantioselectivities
diastereoselectivities
remote-stereocontrol
strategy.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(28)
Published: April 27, 2022
Medium-sized
N,S-heterocycles
have
received
tremendous
interest
due
to
their
biological
activities
and
potential
medical
applications.
However,
asymmetric
synthesis
of
these
compounds
are
extremely
rare.
Described
herein
is
a
catalyst-dependent
[3,3]-sigmatropic
rearrangement
sulfoxide-ynamides,
enabling
divergent
atom-economic
series
valuable
medium-sized
in
moderate
good
yields
with
broad
substrate
scope.
Importantly,
excellent
enantioselectivities
been
achieved
via
an
unprecedented
chirality-transfer.
Moreover,
theoretical
calculations
employed
elucidate
the
origins
stereospecific
[3,3]-rearrangement.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(10)
Published: Jan. 14, 2023
[2,3]-Sigmatropic
rearrangement
reaction
involving
sulfonium
ylide
(Doyle-Kirmse
reaction)
generated
from
metal
carbenes
represents
one
of
the
powerful
methods
for
construction
C(sp3
)-S
and
C-C
bonds.
Although
significant
advances
have
been
achieved,
asymmetric
versions
via
generation
ylides
rarely
reported
to
date,
they
so
far
limited
diazo
compounds
as
carbene
precursors.
Here,
we
describe
a
copper-catalyzed
enantioselective
Doyle-Kirmse
azide-ynamide
cyclization,
leading
practical
divergent
assembly
an
array
chiral
[1,4]thiazino[3,2-b]indoles
bearing
quaternary
carbon
stereocenter
in
generally
moderate
excellent
yields
enantioselectivities.
Importantly,
this
protocol
unique
catalytic
non-diazo
approach
unprecedented
[2,3]-sigmatropic
α-imino
carbenes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(24)
Published: April 8, 2024
We
here
reported
a
highly
stereoselective
method
for
the
synthesis
of
polysubstituted
conjugated
dienes
from
α-aryl
α-diazo
alkynyl
ketones
and
pyrazole-substituted
unsymmetric
aminals
under
mild
conditions,
which
was
promoted
by
photo-irridation
involved
with
1,6-dipolar
intermediate
quadruple
sigmatropic
rearrangements,
successfully
developed.
In
this
transformation,
cleavage
four
bonds
recombination
five
were
implemented
in
one
operational
step.
This
protocol
provided
modular
tool
constructing
amines,
pyrazoles
α-alkynyl-α-diazoketones
one-pot
manner.
The
results
mechanistic
investigation
indicated
that
plausible
reaction
path
underwent
1,6-sigmatropic
rearrangement
instead
1,5-sigmatropic
rearrangement.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
134(20)
Published: March 5, 2022
Abstract
In
recent
years,
asymmetric
catalysis
of
ynamides
has
attracted
much
attention,
but
these
reactions
mostly
constructed
central
chirality,
except
for
a
few
examples
on
the
synthesis
axially
chiral
compounds
which
exclusively
relied
noble‐metal
catalysis.
Herein,
facile
access
to
N
‐heterocycles
enabled
by
Brønsted
acid‐catalyzed
5‐
endo
‐
dig
cyclization
is
disclosed,
represents
first
metal‐free
protocol
construction
from
ynamides.
This
method
allows
practical
and
atom‐economical
valuable
‐arylindoles
in
excellent
yields
with
generally
enantioselectivities.
Moreover,
organocatalysts
ligands
based
such
‐arylindole
skeletons
are
demonstrated
be
applicable
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
134(28)
Published: April 27, 2022
Abstract
Medium‐sized
N
,
S
‐heterocycles
have
received
tremendous
interest
due
to
their
biological
activities
and
potential
medical
applications.
However,
asymmetric
synthesis
of
these
compounds
are
extremely
rare.
Described
herein
is
a
catalyst‐dependent
[3,3]‐sigmatropic
rearrangement
sulfoxide‐ynamides,
enabling
divergent
atom‐economic
series
valuable
medium‐sized
in
moderate
good
yields
with
broad
substrate
scope.
Importantly,
excellent
enantioselectivities
been
achieved
via
an
unprecedented
chirality‐transfer.
Moreover,
theoretical
calculations
employed
elucidate
the
origins
stereospecific
[3,3]‐rearrangement.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(29), P. 5450 - 5455
Published: July 14, 2022
The
design
and
development
of
an
Ag(I)-promoted,
highly
diastereoselective
cycloisomerization
strategy
for
the
synthesis
syn-1,2-diarylpyrrolo[1,2-a]indol-3-ones
from
N-alkynyl-indole-2-carbinols
is
reported.
H218O
control
experiment
identification
18O-labeled
product
suggested
involvement
external
water.
7-azaindole
substrates
showned
a
distinct
reactivity
to
give
(Z)-8-benzylideneoxazolo[3′,4′:1,5]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines.
Key
features
this
are
its
100%
atom
economy,
access
important
heterocycles,
diverse
substrate
scope,
yields
up
95%,
operationally
simple
procedure,
indole
vs
7-azaindoles.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
134(43)
Published: Aug. 17, 2022
Abstract
Carbonyl
ylides
have
proven
to
be
powerful
synthons
for
the
efficient
construction
of
various
valuable
O‐heterocycles,
and
formation
carbonyl
by
reaction
metal
carbenes
with
carbonyls
has
attracted
increasing
attention
over
past
decades.
However,
a
catalyst‐controlled
highly
enantioselective
from
is
extremely
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
novel
copper‐catalyzed
asymmetric
formal
[2+1]
[4+1]
annulations
diynes
ketones
via
ylides.
Importantly,
this
protocol
not
only
represents
first
example
successful
epoxidation
ylides,
but
also
constitutes
vinyl
cations
compounds.
This
method
leads
divergent,
practical
atom‐economical
synthesis
range
chiral
oxiranes
dihydrofurans
in
moderate
excellent
yields
generally
enantioselectivities
diastereoselectivities
remote‐stereocontrol
strategy.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(9), P. 3904 - 3915
Published: Feb. 17, 2023
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
were
performed
to
study
the
palladium/Brønsted
acid-catalyzed
methoxycarbonylation
and
hydromethoxylation
reactions
of
internal
alkene.
The
calculated
results
show
that
pyridyl
group
(N
atom)
in
bidentate
phosphine
ligand
with
built-in
base
(L1)
plays
a
crucial
role
controlling
selectivity.
With
help
group,
methanolysis
steps
reaction
become
easy,
both
linear
ester
methyl
3,4-dimethylpentanoate
(P1)
product
2-methoxy-2,3-dimethylbutane
(P2)
could
be
obtained.
In
contrast,
possibility
leading
branched
P1′
was
ruled
out
according
our
calculations.
steric
effect
account
for
observed
presence
DPEphos
(L2)
does
not
bear
step
becomes
rate-determining
high
overall
energy
barrier.
Neither
nor
generated.
acid
co-catalyzed
also
difficult
without
assistance
L2
ligand.
Instead,
TsOH-catalyzed
take
place
generate
ether
P2.