Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(25), P. 4620 - 4624
Published: June 22, 2022
By
utilizing
an
underexplored
reaction
mode
of
C,N-cyclic
azomethine
imines,
a
catalyst-free
[1+2+3]
cycloaddition/N–N
bond
cleavage
sequential
for
accessing
spiroindolines
with
syn-stereoselectivity
was
developed.
On
the
basis
experimental
results
and
DFT
calculations,
peroxide
ethereal
solvent
were
identified
to
trigger
hydrogen
abstraction
unstable
cycloaddition
adducts,
followed
by
homolytic
N–N
absorption.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(8), P. 4237 - 4352
Published: Jan. 24, 2023
The
emergence
of
modern
photocatalysis,
characterized
by
mildness
and
selectivity,
has
significantly
spurred
innovative
late-stage
C–H
functionalization
approaches
that
make
use
low
energy
photons
as
a
controllable
source.
Compared
to
traditional
strategies,
photocatalysis
paves
the
way
toward
complementary
and/or
previously
unattainable
regio-
chemoselectivities.
Merging
compelling
benefits
with
workflow
offers
potentially
unmatched
arsenal
tackle
drug
development
campaigns
beyond.
This
Review
highlights
photocatalytic
strategies
small-molecule
drugs,
agrochemicals,
natural
products,
classified
according
targeted
bond
newly
formed
one.
Emphasis
is
devoted
identifying,
describing,
comparing
main
mechanistic
scenarios.
draws
critical
comparison
between
established
ionic
chemistry
photocatalyzed
radical-based
manifolds.
aims
establish
current
state-of-the-art
illustrate
key
unsolved
challenges
be
addressed
in
future.
authors
aim
introduce
general
readership
functionalization,
specialist
practitioners
evaluation
methodologies,
potential
for
improvement,
future
uncharted
directions.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(20), P. 11577 - 11613
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
Review
summarizes
the
past
to
present
achievements
in
radical-mediated
rearrangements,
and
brings
up
prospects
that
may
inspire
colleagues
develop
more
useful
synthetic
tools
based
on
radical
rearrangements.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(14), P. 7873 - 7879
Published: Jan. 7, 2021
Through
the
formation
of
an
electron
donor-acceptor
(EDA)
complex,
strain-release
aminopyridylation
[1.1.1]propellane
with
N-aminopyridinium
salts
as
bifunctional
reagents
enabled
direct
installation
amino
and
pyridyl
groups
onto
bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane
(BCP)
frameworks
in
absence
external
photocatalyst.
The
robustness
this
method
to
synthesize
1,3-aminopyridylated
BCPs
under
mild
metal-free
conditions
is
highlighted
by
late-stage
modification
structurally
complex
biorelevant
molecules.
Moreover,
strategy
was
extended
P-centered
CF3
radicals
for
unprecedented
incorporation
such
functional
pyridine
across
BCP
core
a
three-component
coupling.
This
practical
lays
foundation
straightforward
construction
new
valuable
C4-pyridine-functionalized
chemical
entities,
thus
significantly
expanding
range
accessibility
BCP-type
bioisosteres
applications
drug
discovery.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
55(20), P. 3043 - 3056
Published: Sept. 27, 2022
ConspectusThe
radical-mediated
C–H
functionalization
of
pyridines
has
attracted
considerable
attention
as
a
powerful
tool
in
synthetic
chemistry
for
the
direct
bonds
pyridine
scaffold.
Classically,
methods
functionalized
often
involve
Minisci-type
reactions
under
strongly
acidic
conditions.
However,
site-selective
unbiased
systems
been
long-standing
challenge
because
scaffold
contains
multiple
competing
reaction
sites
(C2
vs
C4)
to
intercept
free
radicals.
Therefore,
prefunctionalization
is
required
avoid
issues
observed
with
formation
mixture
regioisomers
and
overalkylated
side
products.Recently,
N-functionalized
pyridinium
salts
have
attracting
organic
promising
radical
precursors
surrogates.
The
notable
advantage
lies
their
ability
enhance
reactivity
selectivity
synthetically
useful
acid-free
This
approach
enables
exquisite
regiocontrol
nonclassical
at
C2
C4
positions
mild
conditions,
which
are
suitable
late-stage
bioactive
molecules
greater
complexity
diversity.
Over
past
five
years,
variety
fascinating
applications
developed
using
various
types
visible
light
In
addition,
new
platform
alkene
difunctionalization
appropriately
designed
N-substituted
bifunctional
reagents
reported,
offering
an
innovative
assembly
process
complex
architectures.
Intriguingly,
strategies
involving
light-absorbing
electron
donor–acceptor
(EDA)
complexes
between
electron-rich
donors
further
open
up
photocatalyst-free
Furthermore,
we
enantioselective
afford
enantioenriched
bearing
through
single-electron
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)
catalysis.Herein,
provide
broad
overview
our
recent
contributions
development
summarize
cornerstones
that
successfully
employ
these
major
advances
field
systematically
categorized
on
basis
pyridines'
N-substituent,
N–X
(X
=
O,
N,
C,
SO2CF3),
its
patterns.
identification
activation
modes
mechanistic
aspects
discussed
by
providing
representative
each
paradigm.
We
hope
this
Account
will
inspire
interest
continued
innovation
exploration
transformations.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. 2563 - 2580
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
summarizes
the
synthesis
and
reactivity
of
N
-aminopyridinium
salts,
discusses
applications
in
organic
synthesis,
highlights
potential
for
these
reagents
to
enable
novel
synthetic
disconnections
innovations.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(25)
Published: April 16, 2024
Aminocatalysis
is
a
well-established
tool
that
enables
the
production
of
enantioenriched
compounds
under
mild
conditions.
Its
versatility
underscored
by
its
seamless
integration
with
various
synthetic
approaches.
While
combination
aminocatalysis
metal
catalysis,
photochemistry,
and
stoichiometric
oxidants
has
been
extensively
explored,
synergy
electrochemical
activation
remains
largely
unexplored.
Herein,
we
present
successful
merger
electrochemistry
to
perform
SOMO-type
transformations,
expanding
toolkit
for
asymmetric
synthesis.
The
methodology
harnesses
electricity
drive
oxidation
catalytically
generated
enamines,
which
ultimately
partake
in
enantioselective
radical
processes,
leading
α-alkylated
aldehydes.
Crucially,
mechanistic
studies
highlight
how
this
strategy
enabled
use
redox
shuttle,
4,4'-dimethoxybiphenyl,
prevent
catalyst
degradation
furnishing
coveted
good
yield
high
enantioselectivity.
Nature Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(11), P. 1232 - 1242
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
Abstract
Replacing
planar
aromatic
rings
in
drug
molecules
with
C(
sp
3
)-rich
isosteric
mimetics,
such
as
bicyclo[
n
.1.1]alkanes,
can
significantly
alter
their
physicochemical
and
pharmacokinetic
properties,
often
leading
to
higher
clinical
success
rates.
However,
unlike
a
benzene
ring,
the
structurally
rigid
mimetics
of
heteroaromatic
are
rare.
Heterobicyclo[
.1.1]alkanes
promising
this
regard,
but
lack
modular
synthetic
methods
has
currently
hindered
exploration.
We
envisioned
that
strategic
selective
insertion
different
heteroatomic
units
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
could
offer
highly
platform
access
diverse
heterobicyclo[
.1.1]alkanes.
Herein
we
report
photoredox-catalysed
regioselective
chemoselective
amidyl
radicals
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes,
providing
direct
2-oxa-4-azabicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-enes.
The
exit
vector
analysis
shows
geometric
resemblance
these
heterobicyclic
motifs
pyridine
pyrimidine
derivatives,
suggesting
potential
medicinally
important
heterocycles.
Additionally,
various
downstream
transformations
demonstrate
utility
versatile
building
blocks
chemistry.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(51)
Published: Oct. 31, 2022
A
unified
strategy
for
the
deoxygenative
or
desulfurative
pyridylation
of
various
alcohols
and
thiols
has
been
developed
through
a
single-electron
transfer
(SET)
process
frustrated
Lewis
pairs
(FLPs)
derived
from
pyridinium
salts
PtBu3
.
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
that
N-amidopyridinium
serve
as
effective
acids
formation
FLPs
with
,
generated
phosphine
radical
cation
ionically
couples
in
situ
xanthate,
eventually
affording
alkyl
facile
β-scission
under
photocatalyst-free
conditions.
The
reaction
efficiency
was
further
accelerated
by
visible-light
irradiation.
This
method
is
conceptually
appealing
using
encounter
complexes
FLP
chemistry
to
promote
SET,
which
provides
previously
unrecognized
opportunity
selective
heteroarylation
diverse
range
functional
groups,
even
complex
settings
mild