Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Abstract
Triple‐negative
breast
cancer
(TNBC)
presents
a
formidable
challenge
due
to
its
aggressive
behavior
and
limited
array
of
treatment
options
available.
This
study
focuses
on
employing
nanoaggregate
material
organometallic
Ir(III)
complexes
for
treating
TNBC
cell
line
MDA‐MB‐231.
In
this
approach,
with
enhanced
cellular
permeability
are
strategically
designed
achieved
through
the
incorporation
COOMe
groups
into
their
structure.
The
lead
compound,
IrL
1
,
exhibits
promiscuous
nanoscale
aggregation
in
RPMI
culture
media,
characterized
by
stable
hydrodynamic
effective
diameter
ranging
from
190
202
nm
over
48
h.
With
excellent
photo‐responsive
contrast‐enhanced
imaging
properties
an
outstanding
IC
50,
48h
value
36.05±
0.03
n
m
when
irradiated
390
light
MDA‐MB‐231
(IC
h
Cisplatin
is
5.29
µ
).
cell,
investigation
confirms
that
nanoaggregates
internalization
via
energy‐dependent
endocytosis
undergo
ferroptosis
ROS
mediated
death
cells.
Further,
these
vivo
studies
using
NOD‐SCID
mice
confirmed
tendency
ablate
tumors
inoculated
models
at
therapeutically
relevant
doses.
Thus,
comprehensive
approach
holds
promise
expanding
repertoire
adaptable
characteristics,
thereby
advancing
clinical
utility
nanomedicine
holistic
metastatic
3D
triple‐negative
tumor
spheroids.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(22)
Published: April 2, 2024
Spiroaminals
represent
novel
structural
motifs
prevalent
in
diverse
natural
products
and
biologically
active
molecules.
Achieving
their
enantioselective
synthesis
is
a
highly
desirable
challenging
task
synthetic
endeavors
due
to
intricate
molecular
frameworks.
Herein,
we
accomplished
the
first
stereodivergent
construction
of
spiroaminals
using
chiral
bifunctional
organocatalyzed
intramolecular
1,2-addition
followed
by
an
oxa-Michael
addition
cascade
high
atom
step
economical
pathway.
A
proper
modulation
cinchona-derived
squaramide
catalysts
efficiently
provided
access
all
possible
stereoisomers
with
yield,
diastereoselectivity,
excellent
enantioselectivity
while
displaying
broad
substrate
tolerance.
Additionally,
validated
scalability
reaction
demonstrated
variable
spiroaminal
scaffolds,
confirming
viability
our
protocol.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
The
successful
implementation
of
a
cascade
reaction
involving
cyclobutyl
unit
has
posed
significant
challenge
in
achieving
ring-retentive
functionalization
because
the
ring's
sacrificial
tendency.
Herein,
we
have
accomplished
cinchona-derived
squaramide-catalyzed
sequence,
encompassing
desymmetrization
cyclobutanone,
followed
by
an
aldol
and,
subsequently,
1,4-addition
step.
This
overall
process
offers
viable
strategy
to
access
architecturally
fascinating
oxa-spirocycles
fused
with
cyclobutanone
motifs
good
yields
high
optical
purity.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 15, 2025
Herein,
we
disclose
a
novel
organocatalytic
approach
for
the
enantioselective
synthesis
of
1,4-sulfur-bridged
piperidinone
skeletons
via
sequential
aza-Michael/Michael/Mannich
domino
reaction
2-aminochalcones
and
5-alkenyl-thiazolones.
The
one-pot
catalyzed
by
bifunctional
squaramide
catalyst
furnishes
bridged
polycyclic
compounds
with
five
contiguous
stereocenters
(three
tertiary,
two
heteroquaternary)
in
excellent
yields
(up
to
95%)
stereochemical
outcomes
99%
ee
up
>20:1
dr).
methodology
offers
outstanding
control
on
regio-
chemoselectivity,
showcasing
broad
substrate
compatibility.
Additionally,
is
scalable
postsynthetic
transformation
spirothiazolone-tetrahydroquinoline
derivative
further
amplifies
synthetic
utility
methodology.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(11), P. 1448 - 1451
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
asymmetric
formal
[4+2]
cycloaddition
of
cyclic
enamides
with
2-(1-hydroxyallyl)phenol
via
iridium
and
Brønsted
acid
co-catalysis
has
been
achieved
to
afford
chiral
N
-unsubstituted
spiro-
,
O
-ketals.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(92), P. 13747 - 13750
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
An
efficient
and
general
method
for
the
synthesis
of
2-
3-acylindoles
has
been
achieved
with
high
regioselectivity
from
o
-acylanilines
α-hydroxycarbonyl
or
its
equivalent.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(14), P. 10349 - 10354
Published: July 1, 2024
Unprecedented
tert-BuOK-mediated
one
carbon
deletion
of
indoline
hemiaminals
has
been
achieved.
This
novel
protocol
provides
an
efficient
synthetic
tool
for
the
construction
2-aminobenzyl
compounds
with
high
chemoselectivity.
In
addition,
functionalized
are
difficult
to
make,
which
few
limited
means
access
currently
exist.
The
key
success
is
use
in
situ
generated
Heyns
rearrangement
products
(α-amino
carbonyl
compounds)
as
precursors
formal
deletion.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(21)
Published: July 31, 2024
Abstract
A
novel
metal
free,
Brønsted
acid
mediated
and
operationally
simple
strategy
has
been
developed
for
regioselective
synthesis
of
2,3‐disubstituted
indoles
from
α
‐hydroxyketones
o
‐aminoaryl
ketones
in
excellent
yields.
The
reaction
proceeds
via
interrupted
Heyns
rearrangement
through
the
generation
aminoenol
intermediate
followed
by
intramolecular
trapping
aromatization
with
C−C
bond
cleavage
release
corresponding
ester.
mechanism
was
further
supported
identification
ester
GCMS
cyclic
‐hydroxydimethylketal,
which
afforded
tethered
indole
derivative.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2024
Abstract
Spiroaminals
represent
novel
structural
motifs
prevalent
in
diverse
natural
products
and
biologically
active
molecules.
Achieving
their
enantioselective
synthesis
is
a
highly
desirable
challenging
task
synthetic
endeavors
due
to
intricate
molecular
frameworks.
Herein,
we
accomplished
the
first
stereodivergent
construction
of
spiroaminals
using
chiral
bifunctional
organocatalyzed
intramolecular
1,2‐addition
followed
by
an
oxa‐Michael
addition
cascade
high
atom
step
economical
pathway.
A
proper
modulation
cinchona‐derived
squaramide
catalysts
efficiently
provided
access
all
possible
stereoisomers
with
yield,
diastereoselectivity,
excellent
enantioselectivity
while
displaying
broad
substrate
tolerance.
Additionally,
validated
scalability
reaction
demonstrated
variable
spiroaminal
scaffolds,
confirming
viability
our
protocol.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(26), P. 5571 - 5576
Published: June 26, 2024
Double
aza-Michael
addition
(DAM)
has
become
an
emerging
strategy
for
the
construction
of
two
carbon–nitrogen
bonds
in
a
single
step,
which
can
significantly
simplify
synthesis
N-heterocycles.
Hitherto,
their
asymmetric
catalytic
genre
remains
unattempted.
Herein,
we
describe
judicious
design
organocatalytic
enantioselective
desymmetric
double
cascade
to
access
series
functionalized
fused
morpholines
with
excellent
yields
and
diastereo-
enantioselectivities.
A
one-pot
telescopic
was
demonstrated
bridged
triheterocyclic
compound.
In
addition,
scale-up
various
attractive
postsynthetic
modifications
title
products
amplify
significance
current
methodology.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(22), P. 16899 - 16908
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
An
efficient
and
general
method
for
the
synthesis
of
3-hydroxyquinolines
has
been
achieved
from
o-acylanilines
α-hydroxyketones
in
good
yields.
The
strategy
involves
intramolecular
reverse
trapping
situ
generated
aminoenol
intermediate
with
an
electrophilic
carbonyl,
viz.
interrupted
Heyns
rearrangement,
followed
by
aromatization.
Important
features
include
functional
group
tolerance,
operational
simplicity,
gram-scale
synthesis,
broad
synthetic
utility.