Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2025
A
cobalt-catalyzed
desulfonylative
cross-coupling
of
glycosyl
sulfones
with
organozinc
reagents
toward
the
stereoselective
synthesis
C-glycosides
is
reported.
The
new
C-glycoside
proceeds
under
mild
reaction
conditions
and
exhibits
tolerance
to
a
range
functional
groups.
Diverse
alkynylated,
arylated,
alkenylated
products
are
formed
high
efficiency
excellent
diastereoselectivity.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
radical
pathway.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(38)
Published: June 7, 2023
Glycosyl
radical
functionalization
is
one
of
the
central
topics
in
synthetic
carbohydrate
chemistry.
Recent
advances
metal-catalyzed
cross-coupling
chemistry
and
metallaphotoredox
catalysis
provided
powerful
platforms
for
glycosyl
diversification.
In
particular,
discovery
new
precursors
conjunction
with
these
advanced
reaction
technologies
have
significantly
expanded
space
compound
synthesis.
this
Review,
we
highlight
most
recent
progress
area
starting
from
2021,
reports
included
will
be
categorized
based
on
different
types
better
clarity.
Nature,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
631(8020), P. 319 - 327
Published: June 19, 2024
Abstract
Naturally
occurring
(native)
sugars
and
carbohydrates
contain
numerous
hydroxyl
groups
of
similar
reactivity
1,2
.
Chemists,
therefore,
rely
typically
on
laborious,
multi-step
protecting-group
strategies
3
to
convert
these
renewable
feedstocks
into
reagents
(glycosyl
donors)
make
glycans.
The
direct
transformation
native
complex
saccharides
remains
a
notable
challenge.
Here
we
describe
photoinduced
approach
achieve
site-
stereoselective
chemical
glycosylation
from
widely
available
sugar
building
blocks,
which
through
homolytic
(one-electron)
chemistry
bypasses
unnecessary
group
masking
manipulation.
This
process
is
reminiscent
nature
in
its
regiocontrolled
generation
transient
glycosyl
donor,
followed
by
radical-based
cross-coupling
with
electrophiles
activation
light.
Through
selective
anomeric
functionalization
mono-
oligosaccharides,
this
protecting-group-free
‘cap
glycosylate’
offers
straightforward
access
wide
array
metabolically
robust
compounds.
Owing
biocompatibility,
the
method
was
extended
post-translational
proteins.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(22), P. 3292 - 3312
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
ConspectusEfficient
construction
of
ubiquitous
carbon-carbon
bonds
between
two
electrophiles
has
garnered
interest
in
recent
decades,
particularly
if
it
is
mediated
by
nonprecious,
first-row
transition
metals.
Reductive
coupling
advantages
over
traditional
cross-coupling
obviating
the
need
for
stoichiometric
air-
and
moisture-sensitive
organometallic
reagents.
By
harnessing
metal-catalyzed
reductive
as
a
powerful
tool,
intricate
molecular
architectures
can
be
readily
assembled
through
installation
C-C
across
π
systems
(alkenes/alkynes)
via
reaction
with
appropriate
electrophiles.
Despite
advances
alkene
difunctionalization,
there
remains
significant
potential
discovery
novel
pathways.
In
this
regard,
development
protocols
that
enable
union
challenging
alkyl/alkynyl
high
regio-
chemoselectivity
highly
sought-after
goal.Apart
from
π-bond
functionalization,
found
application
carbohydrate
chemistry,
synthesis
valuable
C-glycosyl
compounds.
vein,
suitable
glycosyl
donors
used
to
generate
reactive
radical
intermediates
under
conditions.
Through
elaborately
designed
reactions,
these
trapped
furnish
pharmaceutically
relevant
glycoconjugates.
Consequently,
diversification
compound
using
metal
catalysis
holds
strong
appeal.In
Account,
we
summarize
our
efforts
reactions
applications
alkene/alkyne
functionalization
C-glycosylation.
We
will
first
discuss
nickel
(Ni)-catalyzed
difunctionalization
alkenes,
aided
an
8-aminoquinoline
(AQ)
directing
auxiliary.
Next,
highlight
Ni-catalyzed
hydroalkylation
alkenyl
amides
tethered
similar
AQ-derived
Lastly,
efficient
1,3-enynes
involving
site-
stereoselective
terminal
alkynes
alkynyl
halides
NHPI
esters.Beyond
dicarbofunctionalization,
extended
paradigm
toward
C-glycosidic
linkages
carbohydrates.
employing
earth-abundant
iron
(Fe)-based
catalyst,
show
useful
radicals
generated
chlorides
These
captured
bond
formation
C-aryl,
C-alkenyl,
C-alkynyl
compounds
diastereoselectivity.
Our
multicomponent
chlorides,
aryl/alkyl
iodides,
isobutyl
chloroformate
conditions
led
C-acyl
glycosides.
addition
Fe
Ni,
discovered
Ti-catalyzed/Mn-promoted
synthetic
route
access
C-alkyl
C-alkenyl
compounds,
electron-deficient
alkenes/alkynes.
further
developed
electron
donor-acceptor
(EDA)
photoactivation
system
leveraging
decarboxylative
deaminative
strategies
C-glycosylation
Ni
catalysis.
This
approach
been
demonstrated
selectively
activate
carboxyl
amino
motifs
glycopeptide
conjugates.
Finally,
distinct
catalytic
transformations
bench-stable
heteroaryl
sulfones,
achieved
stereodivergent
both
α-
β-anomers
C-aryl
glycosides,
one
which
involves
aryl
iodides.The
findings
presented
Account
are
anticipated
have
far-reaching
implications
beyond
research.
foresee
results
pave
way
new
founded
on
concept
coupling,
leading
future.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 22, 2024
Abstract
N-Glycosylated
heterocycles
play
important
roles
in
biological
systems
and
drug
development.
The
synthesis
of
these
compounds
heavily
relies
on
ionic
N-glycosylation,
which
is
usually
constrained
by
factors
such
as
labile
glycosyl
donors,
precious
metal
catalysts,
stringent
conditions.
Herein,
we
report
a
dehydroxylative
radical
method
for
synthesizing
N
-glycosides
leveraging
copper
metallaphotoredox
catalysis,
stable
readily
available
1-hydroxy
carbohydrates
are
activated
direct
N-glycosylation.
Our
employs
inexpensive
photo-
copper-
catalysts
can
tolerate
some
extent
water.
reaction
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope,
encompassing
76
examples,
demonstrates
high
stereoselectivity,
favoring
1,2-
trans
selectivity
furanoses
α-selectivity
pyranoses.
It
also
site-selectivity
substrates
containing
multiple
N-atoms.
synthetic
utility
showcased
through
the
late-stage
functionalization
bioactive
pharmaceuticals
like
Olaparib,
Axitinib,
Metaxalone.
Mechanistic
studies
prove
presence
radicals
importance
catalysis.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Synthetic
C-glycosides
play
a
crucial
role
in
molecular
biology
and
medicine.
With
the
surge
of
interest
demand
to
provide
efforts
with
sufficient
feedstock,
it
is
highly
significant
pursue
novel
methodologies
access
concise
efficient
manner.
Here,
we
disclose
an
attractive
strategy
that
diverges
itself
from
conventional
multistep
reaction
sequences
involving
manipulations
protecting
groups.
Widely
available
native
sugars
first
react
1,4-dihydropyridine
acids
via
site-selective
Mitsunobu
reaction,
converting
them
into
bench-stable
radical
precursors.
Under
visible-light-enabled
photoredox
catalysis
conditions,
resulting
glycosyl
radicals
undergo
C–C
bond
formation
reactions,
yielding
variety
excellent
stereoselectivity.
Our
method
demonstrates
good
tolerance
wide
range
functional
groups
has
been
successfully
applied
post-transformation
drug
molecules
preparation
C-glycosyl
amino
acids.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(4), P. 954 - 960
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
A
novel
strategy
is
reported
for
the
stereoselective
synthesis
of
C(sp2)-C(sp3)
C-glycosides,
which
converts
heteroaryl
S-glycosides
into
C-glycosides
with
retention
configuration
through
a
sequential
process
involving
oxidation
and
Grignard
reagent
attack.
The
new
method
involves
generation
S(IV)
intermediate,
followed
by
ligand
coupling
glycosyl
groups
to
yield
C-glycosides.
diverse
were
achieved
good
efficiency.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(42)
Published: Aug. 17, 2023
Here
we
report
a
simple
and
general
method
to
achieve
fully
unprotected,
stereoselective
glycosylation
of
carboxylic
acids,
employing
bench-stable
allyl
glycosyl
sulfones
as
donors.
Running
the
reaction
under
basic
conditions
was
crucial
for
efficiencies
selectivities.
Both
donor
activation
stage
glycosidic
bond
forming
process
are
compatible
with
free
hydroxyl
groups,
thereby
allowing
use
unprotected
This
transformation
is
stereoconvergent,
occurs
mild
metal-free
at
ambient
temperature
visible
light
(455
nm)
irradiation,
displays
remarkable
scope
respect
both
partners.
Many
natural
products
commercial
drugs,
including
an
acid
derived
from
complex
anticancer
agent
taxol,
were
efficiently
glycosylated.
Experimental
studies
provide
insights
into
origin
stereochemical
outcome.
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.