Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(11)
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Abstract
Here
we
present
a
modular,
chemo‐,
regio‐,
and
stereoselective
synthesis
of
fully‐substituted
configuration‐defined
alkyl
vinyl
ethers
(AVEs)
using
simple
chemical
feedstocks.
The
distinctive
approach
involves
the
chemo‐
regioselective
functionalization
CF
2
unit
in
gem
‐difluorinated
cyclopropanes
with
O−H
C−H
nucleophiles
specific
order.
resulting
highly
functionalized
cyclopropanyl
then
undergo
ring‐opening
process
to
produce
AVEs.
These
AVEs
are
rarely
accessible
through
conventional
methods
easily
transformable.
Mechanistic
experiments
indicate
that
success
this
method
relies
on
use
dual‐functional
copper
catalysis,
which
is
involved
both
subsequent
process.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(32)
Published: June 20, 2023
Direct
synthesis
of
gem-difluorinated
carbocyclic
molecules
represents
a
longstanding
challenge
in
organic
chemistry.
Herein,
Rh-catalyzed
[3+2]
cycloaddition
reaction
between
readily
available
cyclopropanes
(gem-DFCPs)
and
internal
olefins
has
been
developed,
enabling
the
efficient
cyclopentanes
with
good
functional
group
compatibility,
excellent
regioselectivity
diastereoselectivity.
The
resulting
products
can
undergo
downstream
transformations
to
access
various
mono-fluorinated
cyclopentenes
cyclopentanes.
This
demonstrates
use
gem-DFCPs
as
type
"CF2
"
C3
synthon
for
under
transition
metal
catalysis,
which
provides
potential
strategy
synthesizing
other
molecules.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(42)
Published: Aug. 12, 2023
Abstract
An
unprecedented
Pd‐catalyzed
fluorinative
bifunctionalization
of
aziridines
and
azetidines
was
successfully
developed
via
regioselective
C−C
C−F
bond
cleavage
gem‐difluorocyclopropanes,
leading
to
various
β,β′‐bisfluorinated
amines
β,γ‐bisfluorinated
amines.
This
reaction
achieved
by
incorporating
a
2‐fluorinated
allyl
group
fluorine
atom
scissored
from
gem‐difluorocyclopropane
in
100
%
economy
for
the
first
time.
The
mechanistic
investigations
indicated
that
underwent
amine
attacking
palladium
complex
generate
η
2
‐coordinated
N‐allyl
aziridine
followed
fluoride
ligand
transfer
affording
final
β‐
γ‐fluorinated
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(22)
Published: March 22, 2024
Abstract
The
use
of
gem
‐difluorinated
cyclopropanes
(
‐DFCPs)
as
fluoroallyl
surrogates
under
transition‐metal
catalysis
has
drawn
considerable
attention
recently
but
such
reactions
are
restricted
to
producing
achiral
or
racemic
mono‐fluoroalkenes.
Herein,
we
report
the
first
enantioselective
allylation
indoles
rhodium
with
‐DFCPs.
This
reaction
shows
exceptional
branched
regioselectivity
towards
‐DFCPs,
which
provides
an
efficient
route
enantioenriched
fluoroallylated
wide
substrate
scope
and
good
functional
group
tolerance.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(11)
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Here
we
present
a
modular,
chemo-,
regio-,
and
stereoselective
synthesis
of
fully-substituted
configuration-defined
alkyl
vinyl
ethers
(AVEs)
using
simple
chemical
feedstocks.
The
distinctive
approach
involves
the
chemo-
regioselective
functionalization
CF
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(28), P. 3764 - 3773
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
feature
article
summarizes
our
efforts
towards
developing
Rh-catalyzed
reactions
of
gem
-difluorinated
cyclopropanes,
briefly
discussing
the
design,
selectivity,
mechanisms
and
future
research
prospects.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(23)
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
A
novel
enantioselective
Tsuji-Trost-type
cross
coupling
reaction
between
gem-difluorinated
cyclopropanes
and
N-unprotected
amino
acid
esters
enabled
by
synergistic
Pd/Ni/chiral
aldehyde
catalysis
is
presented
herein.
This
transformation
streamlined
the
diversity-oriented
synthesis
(DOS)
of
optically
active
α-quaternary
α-amino
bearing
a
linear
2-fluoroallylic
motif,
which
served
as
an
appealing
platform
for
construction
other
valuable
enantioenriched
compounds.
The
key
intermediates
were
confirmed
HRMS
detection,
while
DFT
calculations
revealed
that
excellent
enantioselectivity
was
attributed
to
stabilizing
non-covalent
interactions
Pd(II)-π-fluoroallyl
species
Ni(II)-Schiff
base
complex.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 17837 - 17849
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
The
investigation
into
the
synthesis
of
azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
(azaBCHeps)
as
bioisosteres
to
flat
aza-aromatics
has
garnered
increasing
attention,
while
it
encounters
significant
challenges.
Herein,
we
have
demonstrated
In(OTf)3-catalyzed
(3
+
3)
dipolar
cyclization
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
with
hydrazones
and
π-allyl-iridium
1,3-dipoles,
engendering
a
diverse
array
azaBCHeps.
BCBs
furnished
densely
substituted
2,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
2,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.1]heptenes
under
nitrogen
oxygen
atmospheres,
respectively.
A
combination
experimental
computational
investigations
lends
robust
support
for
proton-transfer-interposed
sequential
mechanism.
More
importantly,
by
integrating
In(OTf)3/iridium
relay
catalysis,
enantiopure
2-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
were
constructed
through
aza-π-allyl-iridium
in
situ
generated
from
N-allyl
carbonates.
Both
methodologies
exhibit
mild
reaction
conditions
good
tolerance
various
functional
groups.
Moreover,
copious
derivatization
products
highlights
utility
newly
synthesized
heterobicyclic
motifs
versatile
building
blocks
synthetic
chemistry.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(50), P. 9020 - 9024
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
This
study
presents
a
novel
method
for
the
regioselective
coupling
of
gem-difluorinated
cyclopropanes
with
gem-diborylmethane,
utilizing
Pd-catalyst
system.
innovative
approach
enables
synthesis
2-fluoroalkenyl
monoboronate
scaffolds
high
Z-selectivity.
The
resulting
products
undergo
further
transformations,
including
oxidation,
Suzuki
cross-coupling,
and
trifluoroborylation,
all
which
are
achieved
good
yields.
work
introduces
valuable
synthetic
pathway
to
access
important
fluorinated
compounds
various
applications
in
organic
chemistry.