Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 16, 2024
Axially
chiral
diaryl
ethers
represent
a
distinct
class
of
atropisomers,
characterized
by
unique
dual
C─O
axes
system,
which
have
been
found
in
variety
natural
products,
pharmaceuticals,
and
ligands.
However,
the
catalytic
enantioselective
synthesis
these
atropoisomers
poses
significant
challenges,
due
to
difficulty
controlling
both
axes,
their
more
flexible
conformations.
Herein,
an
efficient
protocol
for
axially
is
presented
using
organocatalyzed
asymmetric
Povarov
reaction-enabled
desymmetrization,
followed
aromatizations.
This
method
yields
wide
range
novel
quinoline-based
ether
good
high
enantioselectivities.
Notably,
various
aromatization
protocols
are
developed,
resulting
diverse
set
polysubstituted
quinoline-containing
atropisomers.
Thermal
racemization
studies
suggested
excellent
configurational
stabilities
atropisomers
(with
barriers
up
38.1
kcal
mol
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(42)
Published: Sept. 2, 2023
Abstract
Inherent
chirality
represents
a
distinct
category
of
molecular
that
does
not
fall
within
the
traditional
classification
four
chiral
elements:
central,
axial,
planar,
and
helical
chirality.
While
extensive
research
has
been
conducted
on
catalytic
enantioselective
construction
these
conventional
chiralities,
corresponding
synthesis
inherently
molecules
remained
largely
unexplored.
This
minireview
provides
comprehensive
summary
recent
advancements
in
this
field,
focusing
asymmetric
calixarenes,
saddle‐shaped
tetraphenylenes
their
heterocycle
derivatives,
mechanically
planar
rotaxanes
multilayer
3D
frameworks,
as
well
our
perspective
field.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(49)
Published: Oct. 17, 2023
The
catalytic
asymmetric
synthesis
of
phosphorus-containing
helicenes
remains
a
formidable
challenge,
presumably
due
to
the
lack
rational
design
substrates,
right
choice
reactions
together
with
highly
effective
catalysis
systems.
Herein,
we
disclosed
an
efficient
and
practical
DKR-involving
(dynamic
kinetic
resolution)
cascade
strategy
toward
synthesizing
novel
family
phosphorus-installing
by
peptide-mimic
phosphonium
salt
(PPS)
catalysis.
sequential
process
PPS-catalyzed
phospha-Michael
attack
copper
salt-facilitated
aromatization
led
formation
unprecedented
oxa[5]helicene
scaffolds.
A
wide
variety
substrates
bearing
assortment
functional
groups
were
compatible
this
protocol,
furnishing
expected
helical
compounds
in
high
yields
excellent
stereoselectivities.
Additionally,
products
could
be
conveniently
elaborated
promising
phosphine
ligands
perfectly
retained
chirality,
which
turned
out
chiral
transition
metal-catalyzed
reactions.
These
findings
not
only
expand
current
library
but
also
offer
insights
explore
other
challenging
scaffolds
molecular
chirality.
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.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Abstract
Catalytic
asymmetric
synthesis
of
helically
chiral
molecules
has
remained
an
outstanding
challenge
and
witnessed
fairly
limited
progress
in
the
past
decades.
Current
methods
to
construct
such
compounds
almost
entirely
rely
on
catalytic
enantiocontrolled
fused-ring
system
extension.
Herein,
we
report
a
direct
terminal
peri
-functionalization
strategy,
which
allows
for
efficient
assembling
1,12-disubstituted
[4]carbohelicenes
via
organocatalyzed
enantioselective
amination
reaction
2-hydroxybenzo[
c
]phenanthrene
derivates
with
diazodicarboxamides.
The
key
feature
this
approach
is
that
stereochemical
information
catalyst
could
be
transferred
into
not
only
helix
sense
but
also
remote
C-N
axial
chirality
products,
thus
enabling
[4]-
[5]helicenes
both
structural
diversity
complexity
good
efficiency
excellent
enantiocontrol.
Besides,
large-scale
preparations
representative
transformations
helical
products
further
demonstrate
practicality
protocol.
Moreover,
DFT
calculations
reveal
hydrogen
bonds
C-H---π
interactions
between
substrates
contribute
ideal
control.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 7, 2024
Inherently
chiral
calix[4]arenes
are
an
excellent
structural
scaffold
for
enantioselective
synthesis,
recognition,
sensing,
and
circularly
polarized
luminescence.
However,
their
catalytic
synthesis
remains
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
efficient
of
inherently
calix[4]arene
derivatives
via
cascade
cyclization
oxidation
reactions.
The
three-component
reaction
features
a
broad
substrate
scope
(33
examples),
high
efficiency
(up
to
90
%
yield),
enantioselectivity
(>95
ee
on
average).
potential
applications
highlighted
by
synthetic
transformation
detailed
investigation
photophysical
chiroptical
properties.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(6), P. 3301 - 3307
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
efficient
multicomponent
reaction
for
the
preparation
of
vinyl
sulfone
was
achieved
by
hydrogenation/bifunctional
sulfonylation
alkynyl
esters
with
N-
allyl
bromodifluoroacetamide,
DABSO,
and
H
2
O
under
visible-light-only
conditions.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(29)
Published: May 6, 2024
Abstract
Chirality,
a
fundamental
principle
in
chemistry,
biology,
and
medicine,
is
prevalent
nature
organisms.
Chiral
molecules,
such
as
DNA,
RNA,
proteins,
are
crucial
biomolecular
synthesis,
well
the
development
of
functional
materials.
Among
these,
1,1′‐binaphthyl‐2,2′‐diol
(BINOL)
stands
out
for
its
stable
chiral
configuration,
versatile
functionality,
commercial
availability.
BINOL
widely
employed
asymmetric
catalysis
This
review
mainly
focuses
on
recent
research
over
past
five
years
concerning
use
derivatives
constructing
macrocycles
cages.
Their
contributions
to
luminescence,
enantiomeric
separation,
transmembrane
transport,
were
examined.
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.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(9)
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
We
report
the
helicoselective
and
convergent
construction
of
indolohelicenoids
with
excellent
efficiency
stereocontrol.
This
reaction
proceeds
through
a
chiral-phosphoric-acid-catalyzed
enantioselective
cycloaddition
eliminative
aromatization
sequence,
which
can
be
finely
controlled
by
adjusting
temperature.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
that
chiral
phosphoric
acid
cooperatively
serves
as
both
bifunctional
Brønsted
catalyst,
enabling
one-pot
central-to-helical
chirality
conversion.
Additionally,
optical
properties
synthesized
were
characterized
to
explore
their
potential
applications
in
organic
photoelectric
materials.