Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(36), P. 7661 - 7666
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
A
photoreductive
halogen-atom
transfer
(XAT)
strategy
for
1,4-dicarbofunctionalization
of
1,3-enynes
with
organoiodides
and
cyanoarenes
is
disclosed,
enabling
access
to
functionalized
allenes
in
a
highly
regio-,
chemo-,
stereoselective
manner.
Upon
the
photoredox
catalysis
activation
Et
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(38)
Published: June 18, 2024
Described
herein
is
a
dirhodium(II)-catalyzed
silylation
of
propargyl
esters
with
hydrosilanes,
using
tertiary
amines
as
axial
ligands.
By
adopting
this
strategy,
range
versatile
and
useful
allenylsilanes
can
be
achieved
good
yields.
This
reaction
not
only
represents
S
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(20), P. 15790 - 15798
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Here,
we
report
a
photoredox
and
nickel-catalyzed
cross-electrophile
coupling
strategy
for
the
asymmetric
three-component
1,2-alkylarylation
of
vinyl
boronates
with
(hetero)aryl
bromides
(2°,
3°)-alkyl
redox-active
esters
in
presence
Hantzsch
ester.
With
fluorinated
pyridyl-substituted
chiral
biimidazoline
ligand,
this
reaction
enables
straightforward
access
to
wide
variety
synthetically
valuable
α-aryl
from
readily
available
starting
materials.
This
features
mild
conditions,
broad
substrate
generality,
good
functional
group
tolerance
proceeds
without
using
metal
reductants
or
alkyl
halides.
Furthermore,
alkenyl
halides
other
electron-deficient
alkenes
such
as
acrylates
phosphonates
can
be
applied
successfully.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
shed
light
on
potential
pathways
roles
organic
amines.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(3)
Published: Nov. 13, 2023
Abstract
The
development
of
metal
complexes
that
function
as
both
photocatalyst
and
cross‐coupling
catalyst
remains
a
challenging
research
topic.
So
far,
progress
has
been
shown
in
palladium(0)
excited‐state
transition
catalysis
for
the
construction
carbon‐carbon
bonds
where
oxidative
addition
alkyl/aryl
halides
to
zero‐valent
palladium
(Pd
0
)
is
achievable
at
room
temperature.
In
contrast,
analogous
process
with
divalent
II
uphill
endothermic.
For
first
time,
we
report
can
act
light‐absorbing
species
undergoes
double
excitation
realize
carbon‐nitrogen
(C−N)
cross‐couplings
under
air.
Differently
substituted
aryl
be
applied
mild,
selective
amination
using
acetate
Density
functional
theory
studies
supported
by
mechanistic
investigations
provide
insight
into
reaction
mechanism.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(5), P. 2885 - 2894
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Because
of
their
various
reactivities,
propargyl
acetates
are
refined
chemical
intermediates
that
extensively
applied
in
pharmaceutical
synthesis.
Currently,
reactions
between
and
chlorosilanes
may
be
the
most
effective
method
for
synthesizing
silylallenes.
Nevertheless,
owing
to
adaptability
selectivity
substrates,
transition
metal
catalysis
is
difficult
achieve.
Herein,
nickel-catalyzed
reductive
cross-coupling
substituted
vinyl
synthesis
tetrasubstituted
silylallenes
described.
Therein,
metallic
zinc
a
crucial
reductant
effectively
enables
two
electrophilic
reagents
selectively
construct
C(sp2)–Si
bonds.
Additionally,
Ni-catalyzed
mechanism
involving
radical
process
proposed
on
basis
deuteration-labeled
experiments.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(39), P. 7263 - 7267
Published: Sept. 27, 2023
An
electroreductive
cross-coupling
of
prop-2-yn-1-yl
acetates
with
chloro(vinyl)silanes
for
producing
tetrasubstituted
silylallenes
is
developed.
The
method
enables
the
formation
a
new
C─Si
bond
through
cathodic
reduction
silyl
radical,
radical
addition
across
C≡C
bond,
alkenyl
anion
intermediate
formation,
and
deacetoxylation
represents
mild,
practical
route
to
synthesis
silylallenes.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
that
CoCl2
acts
as
mediator
promote
via
electron
transfer.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(17), P. 2023 - 2028
Published: April 30, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
A
general
and
broadly
applicable
copper
photoredox
dual‐catalyzed
multicomponent
1,4‐perfluoroalkylcyanation
of
1,3‐enynes
has
been
developed.
This
protocol
enjoys
success
with
high
regioselectivity,
mild
reaction
conditions,
excellent
functional‐group
tolerance,
allowing
the
facile
synthesis
structurally
diverse
perfluoroalkylated
allenes
from
readily
available
fluoroalkyl
halides,
TMSCN
in
a
one‐pot
manner.
reasonable
mechanism
proposed
according
to
series
control
experiments.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 3485 - 3490
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Herein,
we
report
electrochemically
mediated
trifluoromethylallene
synthesis
via
the
rearrangement
of
trifluoromethyl-containing
1,3-enynes
under
action
silicon
or
boron
radicals,
with
good
selectivity
and
without
external
oxidants.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(41)
Published: July 3, 2024
Skeletal
molecular
editing
gained
considerable
recent
momentum
and
emerged
as
a
uniquely
powerful
tool
for
late-stage
diversifications.
Thus
far,
superstoichiometric
amounts
of
costly
hypervalent
iodine(III)
reagents
were
largely
required
skeletal
indole
editing.
In
contrast,
we
herein
show
that
electricity
enables
sustainable
nitrogen
atom
insertion
reactions
to
give
bio-relevant
quinazoline
scaffolds
without
stoichiometric
chemical
redox-waste
product.
The
transition
metal-free
electro-editing
was
enabled
by
the
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
proved
robust
on
scale,
while
tolerating
variety
valuable
functional
groups.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(51)
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Abstract
Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane
(BCP),
recognized
as
a
bioisostere
for
para
‐disubstituted
benzene,
has
gained
widespread
interest
in
drug
development
due
to
its
ability
enhance
the
physicochemical
properties
of
pharmaceuticals.
In
this
work,
we
introduce
photoinduced,
halogen
bonding‐initiated,
metal‐free
strategy
synthesizing
various
BCP
derivatives.
This
method
involves
generation
nucleophilic
α‐aminoalkyl
radicals
via
halogen‐bonding
adducts.
These
undergo
selective
radical
addition
[1.1.1]propellane,
yielding
electrophilic
that
subsequently
participate
polarity‐matched
additions,
culminating
difunctionalization
bicyclopentane.
The
versatility
and
practicality
approach
are
underscored
by
broad
substrate
scope,
which
includes
late‐stage
functionalization
series
valuable
transformations,
all
conducted
under
mild
reaction
conditions.