Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(24), P. 5092 - 5097
Published: June 7, 2024
New
carbonyl
sulfoxonium
ylide
glyco-reagents
have
been
developed,
enabling
the
synthesis
of
versatile
heteroarene
C-glycosides
through
a
Ru-catalyzed
C–H
activation/annulation
strategy.
These
reactions
tolerate
various
saccharide
donors
and
represent
significant
advance
in
stereoselective
heterocyclic
C-glycosides.
Furthermore,
strategy
methods
could
be
applied
to
large-scale
late-stage
modifications
some
structurally
complex
natural
products
or
drugs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(46)
Published: Sept. 27, 2022
C-Acyl
glycosides
are
versatile
intermediates
to
natural
products
and
medicinally
relevant
entities.
Conventional
cross-coupling
strategies
secure
these
molecules
often
relied
on
two-component
manifolds
in
which
a
glycosyl
precursor
is
coupled
with
an
acyl
donor
(pre-synthesized
or
generated
situ)
under
transition
metal
dual
catalysis
forge
C-C
bond.
Here,
we
disclose
three-component
Ni-catalyzed
reductive
regime
that
facilitates
the
chemoselective
union
of
halides,
organoiodides
commercially
available
isobutyl
chloroformate
as
CO
surrogate.
The
method
tolerates
multiple
functionalities
resulting
obtained
high
diastereoselectivities.
Theoretical
calculations
provide
mechanistic
rationale
for
unexpectedly
chemoselectivity
sequential
cross-electrophile
couplings.
This
approach
enables
expeditious
assembly
difficult-to-synthesize
C-acyl
glycosides,
well
late-stage
keto-glycosylation
oligopeptides.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(42)
Published: July 25, 2022
Abstract
The
prevalence
of
C
‐aryl
glycosides
in
biologically
active
natural
products
and
approved
drugs
has
long
motivated
the
development
efficient
strategies
for
their
selective
synthesis.
Cross‐couplings
have
been
frequently
used,
but
largely
relied
on
palladium
catalyst
with
prefunctionalized
substrates,
while
ruthenium‐catalyzed
glycoside
preparation
thus
far
proven
elusive.
Herein,
we
disclose
a
versatile
ruthenium(II)‐catalyzed
meta
‐C−H
glycosylation
to
access
‐
from
readily
available
glycosyl
halide
donors.
robustness
ruthenium
catalysis
was
reflected
by
mild
reaction
conditions,
outstanding
levels
anomeric
selectivity
exclusive
‐site‐selectivity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(7)
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
Harnessing
unconventional
noncovalent
interactions
(NCIs)
is
emerging
as
a
formidable
synthetic
approach
in
difficult-to-access
glycosidic
chemical
space.
C-Glycosylation,
particular,
has
gained
flurry
of
recent
attention.
However,
most
reported
methods
are
restricted
to
the
relatively
facile
access
α-C-glycosides.
Herein,
we
disclose
β-stereoselective
glycosylation
indoles
by
employing
phosphonoselenide
catalyst.
The
robustness
this
protocol
exemplified
its
amenability
for
reaction
at
both
indolyl
C-
and
N-
reactivity
sites.
In
contrast
previous
reports,
which
chalcogens
were
solely
involved
Lewis
acidic
activation,
our
mechanistic
investigation
unraveled
that
often
neglected
flanking
aromatic
substituents
phosphonoselenides
can
substantially
contribute
catalysis
engaging
π-interactions.
Computations
NMR
spectroscopy
indicated
chalcogenic
components
catalyst
be
collectively
exploited
foster
conformational
distortion
glycal
away
from
usual
half-chair
boat
conformation,
liberates
convex
β-face
nucleophilic
attack.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(22)
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Ruthenium-catalyzed
σ-bond
activation-assisted
meta-C-H
functionalization
has
emerged
as
a
useful
tool
to
forge
distal
C-C
bonds.
However,
given
the
limited
number
of
mechanistic
studies,
clear
understanding
origin
site-selectivity
and
complete
reaction
pattern
is
not
available.
Here,
we
present
systematic
computational
studies
on
ruthenium-catalyzed
C-H
with
primary,
secondary,
tertiary
alkyl
bromides
aryl
bromides.
The
scission
formation
were
carefully
examined.
Monocyclometalated
ruthenium(II)
complexes
identified
active
species,
which
then
underwent
inner-sphere
single
electron
transfer
(ISET)
activate
organic
results
from
competition
between
close-shell
reductive
elimination
open-shell
radical
coupling.
Based
this
understanding,
multilinear
regression
model
was
built
predict
site-selectivity,
further
validated
by
experiments.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(26)
Published: April 22, 2023
Twofold
distal
C-H
functionalization
was
accomplished
by
difunctionalization
of
nonactivated
alkenes
to
provide
rapid
access
multifunctionalized
molecules.
The
multicomponent
ruthenium-catalyzed
remote
1,n-difunctionalization
(n=6,7)
with
fluoroalkyl
halides
and
heteroarenes
in
a
modular
manner
is
reported.
meta-C(sp2
)-H/C-6(sp3
)-H
featured
mild
conditions,
unique
selectivity,
broad
substrate
scope
domino
process
for
twofold
C(sp2
)-H/C(sp3
activation
the
sequential
formation
three
different
carbon-centered
radicals.
A
plausible
mechanism
proposed
based
on
detailed
experimental
computational
studies.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(15), P. 3213 - 3217
Published: April 4, 2024
With
in-depth
research
on
1,2-difunctionalization,
remote
difunctionalization
has
garnered
widespread
attention
for
achieving
multifunctionality.
Herein,
we
report
a
strategy
under
mild
conditions.
This
exhibited
good
substrate
suitability
and
functional
group
tolerance.
In
addition,
the
significance
of
this
method
is
further
evidenced
by
its
successful
application
in
scaling
up
conducting
additional
transformations
target
compounds.
Mechanistic
studies
showed
that
radical
might
be
involved
process.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(15), P. 11532 - 11544
Published: July 19, 2024
Glycosyl
donor
activation
emerged
as
an
enabling
technology
for
anomeric
functionalization,
but
aimed
primarily
at
O-glycosylation.
In
contrast,
we
herein
disclose
mechanistically
distinct
electrochemical
glycosyl
bromide
activations
via
halogen-atom
transfer
and
C-glycosylation.
The
radical
addition
to
alkenes
led
C-alkyl
glycoside
synthesis
under
precious
metal-free
reaction
conditions
from
readily
available
bromides.
robustness
of
our
e-XAT
strategy
was
further
mirrored
by
C-aryl
C-acyl
glycosides
assembly
through
nickela-electrocatalysis.
Our
approach
provides
orthogonal
with
expedient
scope,
hence
representing
a
general
method
direct
C-glycosides
assembly.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(12)
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Among
C-glycosides,
C-alkyl
glycosides
are
significant
building
blocks
for
natural
products
and
glycopeptides.
However,
research
on
efficient
construction
methods
remains
relatively
limited.
Compared
with
Michael
acceptors,
non-activated
olefins
more
challenging
substrates
have
rarely
been
employed
in
the
of
C-glycosides.
Here,
a
highly
convenient
approach
synthesis
through
nickel-catalyzed
C(sp
Precision Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(11), P. 587 - 599
Published: July 21, 2024
Nonclassical
C-glycosides,
distinguished
by
their
unique
glycosidic
bond
connection
mode,
represent
a
promising
avenue
for
the
development
of
carbohydrate-based
drugs.
However,
accessibility
nonclassical
C-glycosides
hinders
broader
investigations
into
structural
features
and
modes
action.
Herein,
we
present
first
example
Pd-catalyzed
stereospecific
glycosylation
anomeric
stannanes
with
aryl
or
vinyl
halides.
This
method
furnishes
desired
in
good
to
excellent
yields,
while
allowing
exclusive
control
configuration.
Of
significant
note
is
demonstration
generality
practicality
this
C-glycosylation
approach
across
more
than
50
examples,
encompassing
various
protected
unprotected
saccharides,
deoxy
sugars,
oligopeptides,
complex
molecules.
Furthermore,
biological
evaluation
indicates
that
modifications
drug
molecules
can
positively
impact
activity.
Additionally,
extensive
computational
studies
are
conducted
elucidate
rationale
behind
differences
reaction
reactivity,
unveiling
transmetalation
transition
state
containing
silver
(Ag)
within
six-membered
ring.
Given
its
remarkable
controllability,
predictability,
consistently
high
chemical
selectivity
stereospecificity
regarding
carbon
Z/E
configuration,
outlined
study
offers
solution
longstanding
challenge
accessing
stereocontrol.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
A
novel
Ru-catalyzed
radical-triggered
trifunctionalization
of
hexenenitriles
is
presented,
employing
a
strategy
remote
cyano
group
migration
and
meta-C(sp2)-H
functionalization.
Through
migration,
the
alkenyl
moiety
undergoes
difunctionalization
to
formation
benzylic
radical
intermediate.
This
intermediate
facilitates
para-selective
C-H
bond
addition
relative
C-Ru
within
Ru(III)
complex,
ultimately
enabling
trifunctionalization.
methodology
provides
an
efficient
route
diverse
array
nitrile-containing
compounds
with
broad
functional
compatibility.