Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
59(5), P. 1884 - 1890
Published: Nov. 20, 2019
Abstract
Unprecedented
phosphine‐catalyzed
[4+1]
cycloadditions
of
allenyl
imides
have
been
discovered
using
various
N‐based
substrates
including
methyl
ketimines,
enamines,
and
a
primary
amine.
These
transformations
provide
one‐pot
access
to
cyclopentenoyl
enamines
imines,
or
(chiral)
γ‐lactams
through
two
geminal
C−C
bond
C−N
formations,
respectively.
Several
P‐based
key
intermediates
1,4‐(bis)electrophilic
α,β‐unsaturated
ketenyl
phosphonium
species
detected
by
31
P
NMR
HRMS
analyses,
which
shed
light
on
the
postulated
catalytic
cycle.
The
synthetic
utility
this
new
chemistry
has
demonstrated
gram‐scaling
up
reaction
as
well
regioselective
hydrogenation
double
condensation
form
cyclopentanoyl
fused
pyrazole
building
blocks,
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
7(3), P. 432 - 444
Published: Feb. 22, 2021
Asymmetric
catalysis
has
been
recognized
as
the
most
enabling
strategy
for
accessing
chiral
molecules
in
enantioenriched
forms.
Catalytic
asymmetric
dearomatization
is
an
emerging
and
dynamic
research
subject
catalysis,
which
received
considerable
attention
recent
years.
The
direct
transformations
from
readily
available
aromatic
feedstocks
to
structurally
diverse
three-dimensional
polycyclic
make
catalytic
reactions
of
broad
interest
both
organic
synthesis
medicinal
chemistry.
However,
inherent
difficulty
disruption
aromaticity
demands
a
large
energy
input
during
process,
might
be
incompatible
with
conditions
generally
required
by
catalysis.
In
this
Outlook,
we
will
discuss
representative
strategies
examples
various
compounds
try
convince
readers
that
overcoming
above
obstacles,
could
advance
chemical
sciences
many
respects.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. 536 - 558
Published: March 16, 2021
Phosphorus-based
organocatalysis
encompasses
several
subfields
that
have
undergone
rapid
growth
in
recent
years.
This
Outlook
gives
an
overview
of
its
various
aspects.
In
particular,
we
highlight
key
advances
three
topics:
nucleophilic
phosphine
catalysis,
organophosphorus
catalysis
to
bypass
oxide
waste,
and
compound-mediated
single
electron
transfer
processes.
We
briefly
summarize
five
additional
chiral
phosphoric
acid
Lewis
base
iminophosphorane
super
phosphonium
salt
phase
frustrated
pair
catalysis.
Although
it
is
not
catalytic
nature,
also
discuss
novel
discoveries
are
emerging
phosphorus(V)
ligand
coupling.
conclude
with
some
ideas
about
the
future
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
7(23), P. 3967 - 3998
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
This
review
summarizes
the
progresses
in
organocatalytic
asymmetric
dearomatization
reactions
of
indole
derivatives
and
their
applications
total
synthesis
natural
products,
gives
some
insights
into
challenging
issues
this
research
field.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
56(5), P. 680 - 694
Published: Dec. 10, 2019
Organophosphine
catalysis
of
allenoates
has
doubtlessly
been
one
the
most
ideal
and
powerful
synthetic
strategies
for
generation
highly
functionalized
carbo-/hetero-cycle
motifs,
which
are
important
structural
motifs
in
biologically
active
natural
products
pharmaceuticals.
Because
their
diverse
amazing
reactivity,
chemists
usually
pay
more
attention
to
study
2,3-butadienoates
α-substituted
allenoates.
More
recently,
there
is
a
growing
interest
phosphine
γ-substituted
allenoates,
have
low
reactivity
selectivity.
This
feature
article
will
describe
selected
examples
organophosphine
with
wide
range
electrophiles.
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
20(6), P. 541 - 555
Published: Oct. 14, 2019
The
development
of
synthetic
protocols
to
access
architectures
with
broad
structural
and
functional
diversity
from
readily
available
starting
materials
is
very
attractive
in
both
organic
medicinal
chemistry
fields.
Toward
this
objective,
the
multifunctional
isatin-derived
Morita-Baylis-Hillman
(MBH)
adducts
provide
opportunities
construct
a
variety
complex
scaffolds
containing
"privileged"
oxindole
motif
through
several
catalytic
pathways.
By
forming
ammonium
or
phosphonium
salts
Lewis
bases,
MBH
can
undergo
allylic
substitutions
range
nucleophiles,
usually
SN
2'-SN
2'
pattern.
Besides,
assisted
by
Brønsted
corresponding
onium
be
converted
into
ylide
intermediates,
which
various
annulation
reactions
even
1,3-difunctionalizations.
Moreover,
recent
cooperative
catalysis
bases
transition
metal
complexes
further
puts
forward
application
adducts.
This
tutorial
review
covers
significant
transformations
adducts,
mostly
an
asymmetric
version,
catalyzed
over
past
decade.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
38(3), P. 287 - 294
Published: Dec. 12, 2019
When
“dark”
is
bright
:
the
scarcely
explored
electrophilic
profile
of
indolyl
core
(
dark‐side
)
continues
to
inspire
developments
in
organic
synthesis
by
means
new
catalytic
methodologies.
Recent
advancements
field
enabled
molecular
diversity
and
complexity
be
effectively
realized
within
heterocyclic
chemistry.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(51), P. 26762 - 26768
Published: Oct. 8, 2021
We
disclose
that
the
carbonates
of
4-hydroxy-2-cyclopentenones
can
form
π-allylpalladium-based
1,2-carbodipoles,
which
isomerize
to
interesting
η2
-Pd0
-cyclopentadienone
complexes.
Compared
with
labile
parent
cyclopentadienone,
HOMO
energy
related
-complex
was
significantly
raised
via
back-bonding
Pd0
as
a
π-Lewis
base,
rendering
uncoordinated
C=C
bond
an
electron-richer
dienophile
in
inverse-electron-demand
aza-Diels-Alder-type
reactions
diverse
1-azadienes.
The
vinylogous
(aza)Morita-Baylis-Hillman
or
cross
Rauhut-Currier
addition
(imine)carbonyls
activated
alkenes,
respectively,
also
realized
afford
chiral
[4+2]
[2+2]
cycloadducts,
after
trapping
re-generated
π-allylpalladium
species.
New
C1
-symmetric
ligands
from
simple
sources
were
developed,
exhibiting
high
stereoselectivity
even
racemic
substrates
unusual
dynamic
kinetic
resolution
process.
Besides,
tropone
could
be
similarly
by
complex.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(33), P. 15383 - 15390
Published: Aug. 11, 2022
A
manganese-catalyzed
highly
site-
and
enantioselective
benzylic
C–H
azidation
of
indolines
has
been
described.
The
practical
method
is
applicable
for
a
tertiary
bond
with
good
functional
group
tolerance,
allowing
facile
access
to
structurally
diverse
azide-containing
in
high
efficiency
excellent
site-,
chemo-,
enantioselectivity.
generality
the
was
further
demonstrated
by
secondary
range
indolines.
allows
straightforwardly
enantioselectively
install
variety
nitrogen-based
groups
bioactive
molecules
at
C3
position
indoline
frameworks
through
post-azidation
manipulations.
Gram-scale
synthesis
also
demonstrated,
highlighting
synthetic
potential
method.
Mechanistic
studies
combined
experiments
computations
elucidated
reaction
mechanism
origins
stereoselectivity.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
ConspectusPalladium
catalysis,
as
one
of
the
most
important
strategies
in
asymmetric
synthesis,
has
continuously
attracted
attention
organic
chemists.
With
development
chiral
ligands,
increasingly
challenging
reactions
and
substantial
progress
catalysis
are
being
realized.Since
2014,
we
have
focused
on
exploiting
a
series
sulfinamide
phosphine
ligands
called
"Sadphos,"
including
Ming-Phos,
Xu-Phos,
Xiao-Phos,
Xiang-Phos,
TY-Phos,
PC-Phos,
GF-Phos,
WJ-Phos.
These
can
be
easily
prepared
two
to
four
steps
using
commercial
materials.
new
types
shown
remarkable
performance
transition-metal-catalyzed
reactions,
especially
Pd-catalyzed
transformations.
X-ray
diffraction
analysis,
mechanistic
studies,
density
functional
theory
calculations
revealed
that
Sadphos
coordinate
with
Pd0
PdII
species
Pd0/P,
Pd0/P,S,
or
PdII/P,O
modes.This
Account
summarizes
our
recent
efforts
toward
palladium-catalyzed
enantioselective
ligands.
were
found
privileged
very
crucial
promote
by
increasing
reactivity
enantioselectivity.
Ming-Phos
is
an
effective
ligand
coupling
intramolecular
Heck
providing
highly
trisubstituted
allenes,
axially
anilides,
gem-diarylmethine
silanes,
disubstituted
dihydroisoquinolinones.
Incorporation
electron-rich
cyclohexyl
group
moiety
afforded
which
showed
unique
effect
transformations,
reductive
Heck,
dearomative
Mizoroki–Heck,
tandem
Heck/Suzuki
coupling,
carboiodination,
carboamination,
cross-coupling
reactions.
Using
similar
strategy,
synthesized
more
electron–rich
TY-Phos
Xiang-Phos
bearing
t-butyl
1-adamantyl
at
P
atoms,
respectively.
Regarding
stereoelectronic
features,
these
characteristic
best
choice
satisfy
requirements
fluoroarylation
gem-difluoroalkenes,
intermolecular
α-arylation
aldehydes,
carboetherification
alkenyl
oximes,
carboheterofunctionalization
2,3-dihydrofurans.
Compared
aforementioned
attractive
features
high
nucleophilicity
originating
from
CH2PPh2
ortho-substituent
side
aryl
ring,
presumably
responsible
for
its
efficiency.
The
Pd/Xiao-Phos
catalyst
system
shows
good
secondary
oxides,
affording
P-stereogenic
products
multiple
molecular
skeletons.
modification
basic
backbone
introducing
xanthene
skeleton
motivated
us
design
synthesize
monophosphines,
named
PC-Phos
GF-Phos.
various
arylation
sulfenate
anions,
denitrogenative
cyclization
benzotriazoles,
dearomatization
indoles.
practicability
GF-Phos
was
validated
three-component
N-tosylhydrazones,
halides,
terminal
alkynes,
well
N-tosylhydrazones
vinyl
iodides
pendent
amines.
In
addition,
ferrocene-derived
WJ-Phos
employed
Suzuki–Miyaura
reaction,
biaryl
monophosphine
oxides
excellent
enantiomeric
excesses.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
We
report
the
first
example
of
dearomative
(3
+
2)
cycloadditions
3-nitro(aza)-indole,
-benzofuran,
and
-benzothiophene
derivatives
in
presence
allenyl
sulfones,
using
sulfinate
ammonium
ion
pairs
as
organocatalytic
promoters.
The
methodology
provides
a
new,
facile,
efficient
protocol
for
synthesis
functionalized
2,3-fused
cyclopentannulated
indolines
dihydrobenzofurans.