Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Abstract
Nitrogen‐heterocycles
are
privileged
structures
in
both
marketed
drugs
and
natural
products.
On
the
other
hand,
C−H
amination
reactions
furnish
unconventional
straightforward
approaches
for
construction
of
C−N
bonds.
Yet,
most
known
methods
rely
on
precious
metal
catalysts.
Herein
we
report
a
site‐selective
intermolecular
C(sp
3
)−H
N‐heterocycles,
catalyzed
by
inexpensive
FeCl
2,
which
allows
functionalization
wide
range
pharmaceutically
relevant
cyclic
amines.
The
occurs
site‐selectively
α‐position
to
nitrogen
atom,
even
when
weaker
bonds
present,
furnishes
Troc‐protected
aminals
or
amidines.
method
employs
N‐heterocycle
as
limiting
reagent
is
applicable
late‐stage
complex
molecules.
Its
synthetic
potential
was
further
illustrated
through
derivatization
α‐aminated
products
application
concise
total
synthesis
reported
structure
senobtusin.
Mechanistic
studies
allowed
propose
plausible
reaction
mechanism
involving
turnover‐limiting
Fe‐nitrene
generation
followed
fast
H
atom
transfer
radical
rebound.
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.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 16105 - 16113
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
Despite
remarkable
progress
in
photocatalytic
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)-induced
C(sp3)–H
functionalization,
achieving
to
C(sp3)–P
transformation
by
the
HAT
process
remains
highly
challenging
due
P-reagents'
compatibility
issues.
α-Aminophosphonic
acids
have
shown
great
potential
medicinal
chemistry,
yet
their
synthesis
is
hindered
limited
substrate
scopes,
poor
functional
group
tolerance,
and
reliance
on
prefunctionalized
substrates,
restricting
broad
applications.
Herein,
we
report
HAT-induced
α-C(sp3)–H
phosphonylation
of
aliphatic
amines,
providing
rapid
access
structurally
diverse
α-aminophosphonates
from
abundant
amines.
Leveraging
intramolecular
HAT,
radical
polar
crossover,
an
Arbuzov-type
cascade,
challenges
associated
with
were
overcome.
This
protocol
features
base-free,
redox-neutral,
mild
conditions
employing
amines
as
limiting
reagents,
allows
for
late-stage
complex
drug
molecules
possessing
amine
moieties.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(11), P. 7401 - 7424
Published: May 12, 2023
Herein,
we
report
a
blue-light-driven
amination
of
C(sp2)-H
bond
naphthoquinones
and
quinones
with
the
N-H
primary
secondary
amines
for
synthesis
2-amino-naphthoquinones
2-amino-quinones.
The
coupling
wide
array
aliphatic,
aromatic,
chiral,
primary,
having
electron
donating
(-CH3,
-OCH3,
-SCH3),
withdrawing
(-F,
-Cl,
-Br,
-I),
CO2H,
-OH,
-NH2
groups
acidic
protons
selectively
occurred
to
afford
C-N
coupled
in
60-99%
yields
hydrogen
gas
as
byproduct
methanol
solvent
without
using
any
additional
reagents,
additives,
oxidant
under
blue
light
irradiation.
Mechanistic
insight
by
DFT
computation,
controlled
experiments,
kinetic
isotopic
effect,
substitution
effect
substrates
suggest
that
reaction
proceeds
radical
pathway
which
naphthoquinone
forms
highly
oxidizing
naphthoquinonyl
biradical
upon
irradiation
(457
nm).
Consequently,
transfer
from
electron-rich
amine
an
leads
anion
aminyl
cation,
followed
proton
delocalization
leading
carbon-centered
radical.
cross-coupling
nitrogen
radicals
bond,
subsequent
elimination
(which
was
also
confirmed
GC-TCD),
affording
2-amino-1,4-naphthoquinone
metal-,
reagent-,
base-,
oxidant-free
conditions.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(50)
Published: Oct. 18, 2022
A
nickel-catalyzed
site-selective
intermolecular
amidation
of
saturated
C(sp3
)-H
bonds
is
reported.
This
mild
protocol
exhibits
a
predictable
reactivity
pattern
to
incorporate
amide
functions
at
sites
adjacent
nitrogen
and
oxygen
atoms
in
either
cyclic
or
acyclic
frameworks,
thus
offering
complementary
profile
existing
oxidative-type
processes
metal-catalyzed
)-N
bond-forming
reactions
operating
via
two-electron
manifolds.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 8005 - 8012
Published: May 9, 2024
We
report
intra-
and
intermolecular
γ-amino
C(sp3)–H
functionalization
of
aliphatic
amines
using
a
vinylsulfone-based
HAT
(hydrogen
atom
transfer)
auxiliary
triple
catalysis,
which
is
composed
photoredox,
cobalt,
Brønsted
acid
catalysts
under
visible
light
irradiation.
The
process
accomplishes
four
elementary
steps:
(i)
electrophilic
carbon-centered
radical
formation
on
the
via
MHAT
(metal
hydride
hydrogen
reaction,
(ii)
generation
through
1,6-HAT
(iii)
single-electron
oxidation
to
carbocation
equivalents,
(iv)
nucleophilic
substitution
with
internal
or
external
nucleophiles.
As
result,
this
afforded
γ-amino-functionalized
products,
such
as
azetidines,
1,3-diamine,
1,3-aminoalcohol
derivatives.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(12), P. 7419 - 7423
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
have
developed
a
straightforward
electrochemical
protocol
for
direct
α-amidation
and
α-pyrazolation
of
N
-alkoxy-
-aryloxycarbonyl
pyrrolidines
with
amides
or
pyrazoles.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(42), P. 28663 - 28668
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
Shono-type
oxidation
to
generate
functionalized
heterocycles
is
a
powerful
method
for
late-stage
diversification
of
relevant
pharmacophores;
however,
development
beyond
oxygen-based
nucleophiles
remains
underdeveloped.
The
limited
scope
can
often
be
ascribed
constant
current
electrolysis
resulting
in
potential
drifts
that
oxidize
desired
nucleophilic
partner.
Herein,
we
report
voltage-controlled
strategy
selectively
broad
substrates,
enabling
modular
C-N
bond
formation
from
protected
amine
nucleophiles.
We
implement
an
electroanalytically
guided
workflow
using
cyclic
voltammetry
(CV)
and
differential
pulse
(DPV)
identify
potentials
across
range
heterocyclic
substrates.
Controlled
(CPE)
generates
α-functionalized
products
moderate
good
yields
carbamate-,
sulfonamide-,
benzamide-derived
importance
voltage
control
further
exemplified
through
systematic
study
comparing
our
developed
CPE
(CCE)
protocols.
Voltage-guided
CCE
traditionally
optimized
reveal
the
maintaining
high
selectivity
over
scope;
case
with
morpholine-derived
substrate
illustrates
negative
impact
drifting
under
CCE.
Sulfonamide
drugs,
which
have
significant
overlap
model
are
rendered
competent
CPE.
Lastly,
sequential
C-O
functionalization
difunctionalized
pyrrolidines
broadening
utility
this
reaction.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 30, 2025
A
photocatalytic
method
for
the
synthesis
of
N-Mannich
bases
has
been
developed
through
C(sp3)-H/N-H
cross-dehydrogenative
coupling
N,N-dimethylanilines
with
amides/imides.
This
process
utilizes
2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium
tetrafluoroborate
(TPT)
as
photocatalyst
and
is
conducted
at
ambient
temperature
atmospheric
air.
Various
aromatic,
heteroaromatic
aliphatic
(cyclic)
amides,
well
imides
were
successfully
employed,
yielding
moderate
to
good
results.
Preliminary
mechanistic
isotope-labeling
studies
indicate
that
reaction
likely
proceeds
via
a
single
electron
transfer
pathway
involves
an
α-aminoalkyl
radical
intermediate.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
146(1), P. 1001 - 1008
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
The
photoredox/Ni
dual
catalysis
is
an
appealing
strategy
to
enable
unconventional
C-heteroatom
bond
formation.
While
significant
advances
have
been
achieved
using
this
system,
intermolecular
C(sp