Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
A
versatile
multi-component
strategy
for
synthesizing
multi-functional
naphthalenes
via
ruthenium-catalyzed
tandem
C5–H
functionalization
from
readily
available
naphthalene,
olefin
and
alkyl
bromide
compounds
is
disclosed.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 4510 - 4522
Published: March 12, 2024
Organosilicons
are
privileged
skeletons
in
the
domains
of
pharmaceutical
chemistry,
organic
synthesis,
and
materials
science.
Hence,
investigating
catalytic
techniques
for
synthesis
organosilicon
compounds
has
received
a
great
deal
emphasis.
Carbosilylation
alkenes
is
an
efficient
technique
to
introduce
diverse
molecular
architectures
containing
silicon
into
chemical
space.
However,
organohalides
pseudohalides
prerequisites
most
existing
carbosilylation
protocols.
On
other
hand,
utilization
C–H
activation
been
sowing
seeds
successful
development
intricate
scaffolds.
In
this
regard,
synthetic
accessibility
complexed
derivatives
by
through
meta-C–H
approach
remained
intangible.
Herein,
we
present
three-component
strategy
arylsilylation
olefins
with
(het)arenes
silanes
integrating
iron-catalyzed
silyl
radical
generation,
coupled
intrinsic
reactivity
alkene,
ruthenium-catalyzed
functionalization
(het)arene,
leading
targeted
cross-coupled
carbosilylated
product.
addition,
theoretical
investigations
state-of-the-art
dispersion
corrected
density
functional
theory
at
B3PW91-D3/Def2TZVP/CPCM(PhCF3)
shed
intriguing
insights
on
selectivity
probable
mechanistic
pathway
underexplored
cooperative
3d/4d
transition
metal
catalysis,
such
as
formation
its
addition
alkene
catalyzed
iron,
followed
meta-selective
ruthenium
bound
arene,
furnishing
C4
substituted
(het)arene
functionalized
compounds.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Herein,
a
N-phenylphenothiazine-based
hyper-cross-linked
polymer
(PTH-HCP)
was
finely
designed
and
constructed,
which
serves
as
metal-free
heterogeneous
photocatalyst
for
organic
transformations.
Characterization
experiments
have
shown
that
this
demonstrates
outstanding
stability,
extensive
surface
area,
exceptional
photoelectric
response
properties.
Moreover,
PTH-HCP
showed
good
catalytic
efficiency
recyclability
in
the
photochemically
driven
difluoromethylation/cyclization
reactions.
This
work
provides
strategy
design
construction
of
photocatalysts
offers
support
their
broad
prospects
synthetic
applications.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Abstract
Regioselective
arene
C−H
bond
alkylation
is
a
powerful
tool
in
synthetic
chemistry,
yet
subject
to
many
challenges.
Herein,
we
report
the
meta
-C−H
of
aromatics
bearing
N
-directing
groups
using
(hetero)aromatic
epoxides
as
alkylating
agents.
This
method
results
complete
regioselectivity
on
both
well
epoxide
coupling
partners,
cleaving
exclusively
benzylic
C−O
bond.
Oxetanes,
which
are
normally
unreactive,
also
participate
reagents
under
reaction
conditions.
Our
mechanistic
studies
reveal
an
unexpected
reversible
ring
opening
process
undergoing
catalyst-controlled
regioselection,
key
for
observed
high
regioselectivities.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(2), P. 427 - 432
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
A
mild
approach
to
the
visible-light-mediated
bimetal-catalyzed
meta-alkylation
of
arenes
has
been
accomplished.
The
regioselective
is
realized
by
a
bimetallic
ruthenium–palladium
system.
Ruthenium
acts
as
catalyst
for
directing
effect
and
photosensitizer,
while
cocatalyst
palladium
behaves
generation
fluoroalkyl
radicals.
This
reaction
not
only
suitable
two-component
meta-fluoroalkylation
but
can
also
be
extended
three-component
reactions
achieve
bifunctionalization
olefins.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 7310 - 7321
Published: May 15, 2023
Anilines
are
important
moieties
in
organic
chemistry,
pharmaceuticals,
and
materials
science.
Although
para-selective
functionalization
of
anilides
tertiary
anilines
is
well
established,
unprotected
have
posed
a
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
visible-light-mediated
Ru(II)-catalyzed
para-alkylation
anilines.
The
distinct
Ru(II)–aniline
complex
enabled
the
reaction
to
proceed
with
extremely
high
efficiency
(2
h)
under
mild
conditions.
good
functional
group
tolerance
allowed
late-stage
even
aggregation-induced
emission
luminogen
labeling
natural
products
drugs.
A
mechanistic
investigation
suggests
that
crucial
for
both
triggering
controlling
para-selectivity.
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.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
An
efficient
approach
for
the
remote
C-H
alkylation
of
arenes,
employing
a
variety
N-directing
groups
is
described.
This
method
facilitates
straightforward
synthesis
valuable
phenylethylamine
derivatives
by
exclusively
cleaving
benzylic
C-N
bond
in
aziridines.
Furthermore,
these
products
can
easily
remove
protecting
groups,
resulting
meta-substituted
compounds,
such
as
amines
and
ketones,
which
hold
significance
synthetic
chemistry.
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.