A
Pd-catalyzed,
regio-
and
diastereoselective
cascade
reaction
of
biphenyl
amines
with
1,6-enynes
via
non-rollover
cyclometallation
has
been
described
for
the
synthesis
benzoisoindolinone
derivatives.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 2705 - 2711
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
novel
synthetic
strategy
to
access
strained
heterocycles
is
revealed
through
photocatalysed
annulative
formal
4-
endo-dig
cyclization
of
propargyl
alcohols/amines
with
benzoquinones
under
catalyst/reagent-free
conditions
using
non-hazardous
solvent.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(5), P. 3214 - 3225
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Harnessing
the
organo-palladium
intermediates
generated
from
electrophilic
cyclizations
for
tandem
C–C
bond
construction
is
a
challenging
task
but
constitutes
an
excellent
tool
constructing
complex
motifs
simpler
substrates.
We
realize
herein
such
cyclative
annulation
of
alkynyl-oxime
ethers
with
maleimides
facile
isoxazole-phthalimide
hybrid
through
Pd(II)
catalysis.
This
protocol
features
regio-selectivity
in
C–H
selection,
broad
substrate
scope,
good
functional
group
tolerance,
and
scalability.
Necessary
KIE
&
labeling
studies
give
insight
into
reaction
mechanism.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(11), P. 1770 - 1776
Published: March 21, 2023
Abstract
Rh‐catalyzed
C−H
activation
of
arenes
for
oxidative
annulations
with
alkynes
stands
out
as
a
protocol
polycyclic
scaffolds.
This
perspective
drives
us
to
disclose
herein
rhodium
catalyzed
regioselective
triple
annulation
enaminones
hydroxyl‐alkynoates
via
double
functionalization
naphtho‐pyran
Secondary
coordination
OH
in
alkynoate
dictated
the
regioselectivity.
Initial
lactonization
occurred
chemoselectively
on
enamine
part
carbo
rhodation
followed
by
reductive
elimination.
was
scalable
and
has
shown
high
functionality
tolerance.
KIE
studies
were
done
get
insight
mechanism,
some
downstream
transformations
achieved
show
synthetic
potential
method.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
60(4), P. 432 - 435
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
Highly
functionalized
benzodiazepine
skeletons
were
efficiently
synthesized
via
a
Rh(
iii
)-catalyzed
selective
mono-
and
dual-C–H
bond
functionalization/cyclization
reaction
between
readily
available
1-aryl-5-aminopyrazoles
iodonium
ylides
under.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(64), P. 9714 - 9717
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
Pd-catalyzed
rollover
cascade
dual
C–H
annulation
of
aryl
phenols
with
alkynols
for
producing
phenanthrene
scaffolds
in
a
regioselective
manner
was
developed.
Necessary
control,
KIE
and
deuterium
experiments
were
conducted
to
determine
the
reaction
mechanism.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(6), P. 3834 - 3843
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Electrophilic
cyclization
and
concomitant
C–H
annulation
constitute
an
expedient
cascade
strategy
for
the
construction
of
multicyclic
scaffolds
with
precise
substitutional
patterns.
We
report
here
a
novel
Pd-catalyzed
cyclative
ynone
oxime
activated
alkynes.
The
features
dual
regioselectivity
including
site
selective
activation
chelation-assisted
insertion
Control
experiments
together
kinetic
give
insights
into
mechanism.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
A
palladium-catalyzed
new
mode
of
cascade
arylative
cyclization
1,6-diynes
is
disclosed
using
dibenzoxaborin
as
an
arylating
agent
featuring
transmetalation
and
selective
migratory
insertion
the
key
steps.
This
process
enables
efficient
construction
polysubstituted
fused
naphthalene
skeletons
via
formation
three
C-C
bonds
through
dual
regioselectivity
in
both
arylation
well
C-H
functionalization.
Some
control
experiments
kinetic
isotope
effect
(KIE)
studies
were
conducted
to
elucidate
reaction
mechanism,
some
product
diversifications
achieved
showcase
synthetic
potential.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(67), P. 10137 - 10140
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Selective
annulations
of
alkynes
represent
a
powerful
tool
for
constructing
multicyclic
scaffolds
while
installing
desired
substitution
patterns
with
precision.
Herein,
we
report
Rh-catalyzed
unique
annulation
indolyl
oxopropanenitrile
hydroxy-alkynoates
to
access
pyranoindole
cyclic
motifs,
featuring
enol
oxygen
as
rare
chemoselective
reactive
terminal.
The
reaction
proceeds
via
five-membered
oxy-rodacycle
through
C-H
activation
by
rhodium
complex
guided
enolic-
and
propargyloxy
dual
co-ordination
enable
regio-
stereoselective
modular
assembly.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(21)
Published: Aug. 19, 2023
Abstract
Selective
and
concise
construction
of
ring
systems
that
are
ubiquitous
skeletons
across
chemistry,
drugs
materials,
is
indispensable
for
human
life.
Of
note,
directed
C−H
annulation
with
alkynes
the
expedient
delivery
holds
great
importance,
featuring
step‐
atom‐economy,
mild
conditions,
broad
substrate
scope.
However,
regioselectivity
issues
remained
when
using
unsymmetrical
annulation.
Herein,
we
summarized
recent
achievements
towards
solving
this
problem
by
developing
directing
groups,
metal
catalysts,
versatile
traceless
functionality
ensure
overall
regioselectivity,
enantioselectivity,
efficiency,
synthetic
application.
We
hope
concept
will
promote
further
development
precise
functional
molecules
alkynes.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(20), P. 5470 - 5476
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
We
report
a
Ru-catalysed
decarboxylative
unsymmetric
ortho
-C–H
azaarylation/
meta
alkylation
via
traceless
directing
group
relay
strategy,
which
shows
high
regio-
and
chemoselectivity
with
broad
substrate
scopes
under
redox-neutral
conditions.