Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(41), P. 13802 - 13808
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
The
incorporation
of
a
coupling
step
into
the
reduction
unsaturated
systems
offers
desirable
way
for
diverse
synthesis
functional
molecules,
but
it
remains
to
date
challenge
due
difficulty
in
controlling
chemoselectivity.
Herein,
by
developing
new
heterogeneous
iridium
catalyst
composed
Ir-species
(Ir
δ+)
and
N-doped
SiO2/TiO2
support
(Ir/N-SiO2/TiO2),
we
describe
its
application
reductive
electrophilic
mono
dialkylations
quinolines
with
various
2-
or
4-functionalized
aryl
carbonyls
benzyl
alcohols
utilizing
renewable
formic
acid
as
reductant.
This
catalytic
transformation
practical
platform
direct
access
vast
range
alkyl
THQs,
proceeding
excellent
atom-efficiency,
good
substrate
scope
group
tolerance,
reusable
abundantly
available
feedstocks,
generation
water
carbon
dioxide
by-products.
work
opens
door
further
develop
more
useful
organic
transformations
under
catalysis.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
119(8), P. 5057 - 5191
Published: April 9, 2019
Tetrahydroquinoline
is
one
of
the
most
important
simple
nitrogen
heterocycles,
being
widespread
in
nature
and
present
a
broad
variety
pharmacologically
active
compounds.
This
Review
summarizes
progress
achieved
chemistry
tetrahydroquinolines,
with
emphasis
on
their
synthesis,
during
period
from
mid-2010
to
early
2018.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(5), P. 795 - 813
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
ConspectusThe
selective
functionalization/transformation
of
ubiquitous
pyridine-fused
N-heteroarenes
is
a
practical
method
to
synthesize
structurally
novel
N-heterocycles,
which
important
for
the
development
medicines,
bioactive
agents,
agrochemicals,
materials,
ligands,
sensors,
pigments,
dyes,
etc.
However,
owing
thermodynamic
stability,
kinetic
inertness,
and
lone
electron
pair–induced
catalyst
deactivation
N-heteroarenes,
limited
strategies
(e.g.,
C–H
activation/functionalization,
electrophilic
substitution,
Minisci
reaction)
are
available
realize
synthetic
purpose
maintain
aromaticity
final
products.
Moreover,
relevant
transformations
have
limitations
such
as
needing
harsh
reaction
conditions,
requiring
preinstallation
specific
coupling
agents
containing
transformable
functionalities
or
directing
groups,
using
less
environmentally
benign
oxidants
and/or
acidic
activators,
poor
selectivity.
Herein,
considering
that
imines,
enamines,
radicals,
cyclic
amines
generated
during
reduction
precise
transformation
these
reductive
intermediates
offers
fundamental
basis
developing
tandem
reactions.
Our
group
revealed
slow
rate,
synergistic
catalysis,
controlled
electroreduction
effective
fulfilling
functionalization
N-heteroarenes.
Thus,
we
established
series
new
methods
provide
diverse
construction
modalities
functionalized
N-heterocycles.
The
striking
features
include
high
efficiency,
atom
economy,
use
readily
accessible
feedstocks
in
absence
flammable
pressurized
H2
gas,
alongside
promising
potential
obtained
N-heterocyclic
present
study
would
be
appealing
fields
organic
chemistry,
biomedical
functional
materials.
This
Account
describes
application
dearomatization
substrate-activating
reaction-initiating
modes
summarizes
via
alkylation,
arylation,
annulation
at
nitrogen,
α,
β,
other
remote
carbon
sites
achieved
over
past
8
years.
Details
regarding
reactions
their
plausible
mechanisms
perspectives
discussed.
We
hope
our
contributions
this
field
will
aid
further
tackle
intractable
challenges
area.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
20(11), P. 2571 - 2577
Published: Jan. 1, 2018
A
BINAP-Cu
system
supported
by
hydrotalcite
has
been
developed
and
proved
to
be
a
highly
efficient
catalyst
for
the
atom-efficient
green
borrowing
hydrogen
reaction
dehydrogenative
cyclization.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8(7), P. 5869 - 5874
Published: May 25, 2018
By
employing
a
MOF-templated
method,
we
have
developed
highly
dipersed
and
ultralow
loading
cobalt
nanocatalyst,
which
has
been
applied
in
the
oxidative
functionalization
of
easily
available
cyclic
amines
with
2-aminoarylmethanols
to
ring-fused
quinazolinones,
core
structures
numerous
valuable
products.
The
catalytic
transformation
proceeds
merits
broad
substrate
scope,
good
functional
group
tolerance
chemoselectivity,
high
step-
atom-efficiency,
use
naturally
abundant
Co/O2
system,
offers
practical
way
for
preparation
quinazolinones
structural
diversity.
work
presented
built
an
important
basis
direct
conversion
amine
motifs
into
frameworks.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
21(20), P. 5683 - 5690
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
Metal-free,
base-free,
biomimetic,
and
chemoselective
synthesis
of
2,4,6-trisubstituted
pyridines
was
developed
for
the
first
time
under
mild
conditions.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 2358 - 2384
Published: Dec. 18, 2019
Abstract
Selective
functionalization
of
ubiquitous
C−H
bonds
molecules
would
provide
novel
retrosynthetic
insights
and
powerful
tools
for
the
rapid
construction
molecular
complexity.
In
this
context,
Cp*Ir(III)
complexes
have
exhibited
versatile
reactivity
towards
selective
conversion
bonds,
with
key
features
that
include
use
readily
transformable
raw
materials,
great
selectivity
(chemo‐,
stereo‐
regio‐),
high
efficiency,
mild
reaction
conditions
they
enable
late‐stage
modification
complex
molecules.
Recently,
catalysis
has
achieved
a
broad
range
reactions
such
as
multiple
dehydrogenations
stereoselective
C−X
bond
formations.
These
advancements
are
valuable
to
organometallic
chemists
efficient
synthesis
functionalized
architectures.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 21, 2020
Abstract
Organofluorine
compounds
have
shown
their
great
value
in
many
aspects.
Moreover,
allenes
are
also
a
class
of
important
compounds.
Fluorinated
or
fluoroalkylated
might
provide
an
option
as
candidates
for
drug
and
material
developments,
allow
number
valuable
transformations.
Herein,
we
report
metal-free
synthesis
difluoromethylated
via
regioselective
trifunctionalization
1,3-enynes.
This
method
proceeds
through
double
C–F
bond
formation
with
concomitant
introduction
amino
group
to
the
allene.
Synthetic
applications
conducted
preliminary
mechanistic
studies
suggest
that
two-step
pathway
is
involved.
DFT
calculations
revealed
unusual
dibenzenesulfonimide-assisted
fluorination/fluoroamination
NFSI.
In
addition,
kinetic
reaction
study
induction
period
both
major
side
products
support
proposed
mechanism.
work
offers
convenient
approach
range
rare
example