ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 1621 - 1629
Published: Jan. 12, 2023
A
highly
enantioselective
synthesis
of
chiral
dihydro-3H-carbazole-2-carboxylate
derivatives
is
reported
via
a
"one-pot"
cyclopentannulation-rearrangement
cascade
reaction
that
sequentially
catalyzed
by
nickel(II)
perchlorate
hexahydrate
and
scandium(III)
trifluoromethanesulfonate
with
3-methylindole
non-racemic
donor–acceptor
cyclopropanes
in
high
yields
enantioretention
under
mild
conditions.
Highly
diastereoselective
[3+2]-cycloaddition
dependent
on
substituents.
In
addition,
further
transformation
these
dihydro-3H-carbazole-2-carboxylates
hydrolysis
decarboxylation
unexpectedly
conditions
provides
straightforward
access
to
the
decarboxylated
compounds
moderate
retention
enantiomeric
purity.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 2686 - 2691
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
A
new
type
of
donor–acceptor
cyclopropane
with
gem
-difluorine
as
an
unconventional
donor
group
undergoes
(3
+
2)-cycloadditions
various
aldehydes/ketones,
affording
densely
functionalized
-difluorotetrahydrofurans.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(3), P. 949 - 954
Published: Jan. 13, 2022
Alkynes
and
cyclopropanes
are
vital
motifs
in
chemistry.
Herein,
a
photoredox
catalyzed
1,3-oxyalkynylation
of
aryl
with
ethylnylbenziodoxolones
(EBXs)
an
atom-economic
fashion
is
described.
This
cascade
comprises
single-electron
oxidation
the
cyclopropane
nucleophilic
ring
opening
followed
by
radical
alkynylation
at
benzylic
position.
The
EBX
compounds
act
as
bifunctional
reagents
providing
acid
well
alkynyl
entity.
introduced
method
features
mild
conditions
wide
substrate
scope.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(1)
Published: Nov. 2, 2022
A
novel
class
of
highly
activated
donor-acceptor
cyclopropanes
bearing
only
a
single,
vinylogous
acceptor
is
presented.
These
strained
moieties
readily
undergo
cycloadditions
with
aldehydes,
ketones,
thioketones,
nitriles,
naphth-2-ols
and
various
other
substrates
to
yield
the
corresponding
carbo-
heterocycles.
Diastereocontrol
can
be
achieved
through
choice
catalyst
(Brønsted
or
Lewis
acid).
The
formation
tetrahydrofurans
was
shown
enantiospecific
when
chiral
are
employed.
series
mechanistic
kinetic
experiments
conducted
elucidate
plausible
catalytic
cycle
rationalize
stereochemical
outcome.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(13)
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
Compared
to
γ-addition,
the
α-addition
of
α-branched
β,γ-unsaturated
aldehydes
faces
larger
steric
hindrance
and
disrupts
π-π
conjugation,
which
might
be
why
very
few
examples
are
reported.
In
this
article,
a
highly
diastereo-
enantioselective
α-regioselective
Mannich
reaction
isatin-derived
ketimines
with
α-,
β-
or
γ-branched
aldehydes,
generated
in
situ
from
Meinwald
rearrangement
vinyl
epoxides,
is
realized
by
using
chiral
N,N'-dioxide/ScIII
catalysts.
A
series
α-quaternary
allyl
homoallylic
alcohols
vicinal
multisubstituted
stereocenters
constructed
excellent
yields,
good
d.r.
ee
values.
Experimental
studies
DFT
(density
functional
theory)
calculations
reveal
that
large
ligand
Boc
(tButyloxy
carbonyl)
protecting
group
imines
critical
factors
for
α-regioselectivity.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 11528 - 11540
Published: Aug. 16, 2023
A
highly
enantioselective
dearomative
[3
+
2]
annulation
of
quinolines,
isoquinolines,
and
pyridines
with
donor–acceptor
aminocyclopropanes
was
achieved.
With
C1-symmetric
imidazoline-pyrroloimidazolone
pyridine
as
the
tridentate
ligand
Co(OTf)2
Lewis
acid,
diverse
chiral
indolizidine
benzo-fused
derivatives
were
obtained
in
good
yields
(up
to
98%
yield),
excellent
diastereoselectivities
(>20:1
dr),
enantioselectivities
ee).
Mechanistic
experiments
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
revealed
that
nitrogen
acted
a
bifunctional
ligand.
The
not
only
coordinated
Co(II)
salt
activate
aminocyclopropane
via
bidentate
coordination,
but
also
formed
H-bond
oxygen
atom
succinimide
moiety
fix
orientation
aminocyclopropane,
thus
facilitating
nucleophilic
attack
N-heteroaromatics.
Additionally,
high
enantioselectivity
reaction
governed
by
steric
factors.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(5), P. 1113 - 1119
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Abstract
Here,
we
report
the
organocatalytic
enantioselective
synthesis
of
dihydrothiopyran
derivatives
from
trans
racemic
donor–acceptor
cyclopropane
carbaldehydes
(DACCs)
and
2‐mercapto‐1‐arylethanone
via
formal
thio
(4+2)
cycloaddition
involving
thia‐Michael
aldol
condensation
annulation.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
a
typical
kinetic
resolution
(KR)
is
involved
in
this
transformation,
which
results
moderate
yields
enantiomeric
ratios.
Remarkably,
method
characterized
by
its
one‐pot
simplicity,
mild
reaction
conditions,
resilience
towards
air
moisture
interference.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(8), P. 1672 - 1676
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
The
(3
+
2)
cycloaddition/sulfur
rearrangement
reaction
of
donor–acceptor
cyclopropanes
bearing
a
single
keto
acceptor
with
indoline-2-thiones
has
been
realized.
Under
the
catalysis
Sn(OTf)2,
series
functionalized
3-indolyl-4,5-dihydrothiophenes
were
synthesized
moderate
to
excellent
yields.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(41), P. 26316 - 26328
Published: Oct. 7, 2020
Spirocyclopropane
represents
a
privileged
structural
scaffold
for
accessing
synthetic
libraries
of
densely
functionalized
spirocarbo-
and
heterocyclic
compounds.
Due
to
the
ubiquity
spirocyclic
motifs
as
potent
pharmacophore
in
natural
products
pharmaceuticals,
recent
years
have
witnessed
significant
advances
developing
strategies
that
exploits
carbon–carbon
bond
scission
spirocyclopropanes.
This
paper
summarizes
developments
stereoselective
ring
expansion
spirocyclopropanes
diversity-oriented
synthesis
highlights
well
mechanistic
rationale
those
methodologies.
review
also
encompasses
applicability
protocols
bioactive
product
syntheses.