Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(8), P. 1670 - 1706
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Abstract
The
Friedel‐Crafts
reaction
stands
as
a
powerful
synthetic
tool
for
C−H
functionalization
of
aromatic
feedstocks,
which
is
conventionally
realized
through
electrophilic
alkylation
and
acylation.
burgeoning
interests
in
axially
chiral
compounds
across
diverse
fields
have
spurred
extensive
exploration
this
classic
transformation
catalytic
atroposelective
synthesis.
Consequently,
the
past
decade
has
witnessed
rapid
expansion
various
non‐canonical
reactions,
including
arylation,
alkenylation,
halogenation,
sulfenylation,
amination
aryl
bonds,
thereby
delving
into
new
chemical
spaces.
A
range
methods
been
devised
these
significant
arene
functionalization.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
cutting‐edge
synthesis
atropoisomers
categorized
three
parts
based
on
type
bond
formation
aromatics:
C(
sp
2
)−C(
3
)
formations,
formations
)−heteroatom
formations.
richness
electrophiles
modulation
atroposelectivity
by
organocatalysts,
particularly
Brønsted
acids,
are
elucidated.
We
anticipate
that
repertoire
asymmetric
will
continue
to
flourish
be
demonstrated
not
only
scientific
researches
but
also
industrial
organic
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(3)
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
With
the
rapid
development
of
asymmetric
catalysis,
demand
for
enantioselective
synthesis
complex
and
diverse
molecules
with
different
chiral
elements
is
increasing.
Owing
to
unique
features
atropisomerism,
catalytic
atropisomers
has
attracted
a
considerable
interest
from
chemical
science
community.
In
particular,
introducing
additional
elements,
such
as
carbon
centered
chirality,
heteroatomic
planar
helical
into
provides
an
opportunity
incorporate
new
properties
axially
compounds,
thus
expanding
potential
applications
atropisomers.
Thus,
it
important
perform
transformations
synthesize
bearing
multiple
elements.
spite
challenges
in
transformations,
recent
years,
chemists
have
devised
powerful
strategies
under
organocatalysis
or
metal
synthesizing
wide
range
enantioenriched
Therefore,
become
emerging
field.
This
review
summarizes
progress
this
field
indicates
challenges,
thereby
promoting
horizon.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 2565 - 2575
Published: Feb. 6, 2023
We
present
herein
an
unprecedented
stereoselective
synthesis
of
triaryl-2-pyrones
with
monoaxial
or
contiguous
diaxes
from
readily
available
starting
materials.
This
N-heterocyclic
carbene
catalysis
method
adopts
atroposelective
annulation
2-aryketones
ynals
under
oxidative
conditions.
The
includes
the
construction
one
two
axes
in
a
single
operation,
achieves
step
economy,
and
affords
axially
chiral
moderate
to
good
yields,
high
excellent
enantioselectivities.
DFT
calculations
relative
energies
stereoisomers
rotational
barriers
were
performed.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(32)
Published: May 24, 2024
Abstract
Synthesis
of
bicyclic
scaffolds
has
gained
significant
attention
in
drug
discovery
due
to
their
potential
mimic
benzene
bioisosteres.
Here,
we
present
a
mild
and
scalable
Sc(OTf)
3
‐catalyzed
[3+2]
cycloaddition
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
with
ynamides,
yielding
diverse
array
polysubstituted
2‐amino‐bicyclo[2.1.1]hexenes
good
excellent
yields.
These
products
offer
valuable
starting
materials
for
the
construction
novel
functionalized
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
indicate
that
reaction
involves
nucleophilic
addition
ynamides
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes,
followed
by
an
intramolecular
cyclization
situ
generated
enolate
keteniminium
ion.
We
expect
these
findings
will
encourage
utilization
complex
bioisosteres
foster
further
investigation
into
BCB‐based
chemistry.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(8)
Published: Dec. 29, 2023
Abstract
In
the
chemistry
community,
catalytic
asymmetric
synthesis
of
furan‐based
compounds
bearing
both
axial
and
central
chirality
has
proven
to
be
a
significant
but
challenging
issue
owing
importance
difficulty
in
constructing
such
frameworks.
this
work,
we
have
realized
first
five‐five‐membered
via
organocatalytic
(2+4)
annulation
achiral
furan‐indoles
with
2,3‐indolyldimethanols
uncommon
regioselectivity.
By
strategy,
furan‐indole
were
synthesized
high
yields
excellent
regio‐,
diastereo‐,
enantioselectivities.
Moreover,
theoretical
calculations
conducted
provide
an
in‐depth
understanding
reaction
pathway,
activation
mode,
origin
selectivity.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 9, 2023
The
C-N
axially
chiral
N-arylpyrrole
motifs
are
privileged
scaffolds
in
numerous
biologically
active
molecules
and
natural
products,
as
well
ligands/catalysts.
Asymmetric
synthesis
of
N-arylpyrroles,
however,
is
still
challenging,
the
simultaneous
creation
contiguous
axial
central
chirality
remains
unknown.
Herein,
a
diastereo-
atroposelective
N-arylpyrroles
enabled
by
light-induced
phosphoric
acid
catalysis
has
been
developed.
key
transformation
one-pot,
three-component
oxo-diarylation
reaction,
which
simultaneously
creates
quaternary
stereogenic
center.
A
broad
range
unactivated
alkynes
were
readily
employed
reaction
partner
this
transformation,
products
obtained
good
yields,
with
excellent
enantioselectivities
very
diastereoselectivities.
Notably,
skeletons
represent
interesting
structural
that
could
be
used
ligands
catalysts
asymmetric
catalysis.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(22), P. 11165 - 11206
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
explores
the
fascinating
world
of
molecules
featuring
multiple
stereogenic
elements,
unraveling
different
strategies
designed
over
years
for
their
enantioselective
synthesis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 23, 2024
Abstract
Catalytic
enantioselective
preparation
of
alkene
atropisomers
with
multiple
stereogenic
elements
and
discovery
their
applications
have
become
significant
but
challenging
issues
in
the
scientific
community
due
to
unique
structures
this
class
atropisomers.
We
herein
report
first
catalytic
atroposelective
cyclopentenyl[
b
]indoles,
a
new
kind
atropisomers,
point
axial
chirality
via
an
unusual
rearrangement
reaction
3‐indolylmethanols
under
asymmetric
organocatalysis.
Notably,
novel
type
promising
developing
chiral
ligands
or
organocatalysts,
discovering
antitumor
drug
candidates
fluorescence
imaging
materials.
Moreover,
theoretical
calculations
elucidated
possible
mechanism
non‐covalent
interactions
control
enantioselectivity.
This
approach
offers
synthetic
strategy
for
elements,
represents
3‐indolylmethanols,
which
will
advance
chemistry
indole
chemistry.