Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(24), P. 5151 - 5159
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Abstract
A
copper
or
silver‐catalyzed
cascade
addition/5‐
exo‐dig
cyclization/isomerization
reaction
of
isothiocyanate
with
ynone
has
been
developed.
This
strategy
enables
the
synthesis
a
variety
(
Z
)‐2‐ylidene‐5‐aminothiophen‐3‐one
derivatives
diverse
substitutions
in
single
vessel.
The
method
is
featured
pot‐economy
as
well
regio‐
and
‐selectivity.
Several
biologically
active
molecules
could
be
modified
using
this
strategy.
Moreover,
relevant
indole‐fused
indole‐substituted
thiophenone
were
also
assembled
one
pot
by
merging
other
bond
formation
methods.
Based
on
experiments
related
reports,
pathway
triggered
addition
ynone‐derived
radical
towards
C(
sp
)‐atom
was
proposed
to
elucidate
probable
process
transformation.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(20), P. 13754 - 13759
Published: May 13, 2024
a-Tertiary
amino
acids
are
essential
components
of
drugs
and
agrochemicals,
yet
traditional
syntheses
step-intensive
provide
access
to
a
limited
range
structures
with
varying
levels
enantioselectivity.
Here,
we
report
the
α-alkylation
unprotected
alanine
glycine
by
pyridinium
salts
using
pyridoxal
(PLP)-dependent
threonine
aldolases
Rose
Bengal
photoredox
catalyst.
The
strategy
efficiently
prepares
various
a-tertiary
in
single
chemical
step
as
enantiomer.
UV–vis
spectroscopy
studies
reveal
ternary
interaction
between
salt,
protein,
photocatalyst,
which
hypothesize
is
responsible
for
localizing
radical
formation
active
site.
This
method
highlights
opportunity
combining
catalysts
enzymes
new
catalytic
functions
known
enzymes.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(28), P. 18892 - 18898
Published: July 5, 2024
Herein,
we
designed
a
reaction
for
the
desymmetrization-addition
of
cyclopropenes
to
imines
by
leveraging
synergy
between
photoredox
and
asymmetric
cobalt
catalysis.
This
protocol
facilitated
synthesis
series
chiral
functionalized
cyclopropanes
with
high
yield,
enantioselectivity,
diastereoselectivity
(44
examples,
up
93%
yield
>99%
ee).
A
possible
mechanism
involving
cyclopropene
desymmetrization
Co-H
species
imine
addition
Co-alkyl
was
proposed.
study
provides
novel
route
important
extends
frontier
metallaphotoredox
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(23), P. 8888 - 8895
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
highly
efficient
method
achieves
precise
construction
of
alkyl
chiral
centers
at
remote
C3-positions
in
five-membered
S/O-heterocycles
via
cobalt-catalyzed
asymmetric
hydroalkylation
heterocyclic
alkenes.
ChemistryEurope,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Abstract
Carbon
monoxide,
as
a
crucial
C1
synthon,
has
been
widely
used
in
the
difunctionalization
of
alkenes.
Additionally,
nitrogen‐centered
radicals
(NCRs)
are
also
effective
intermediates
for
constructing
C−N
bonds.
Herein,
radical‐mediated
aminative
carbonylation
strategy
producing
β
‐amino
ketones
from
tertiary
allyl
alcohols
disclosed.
Good
yields
with
different
functional
groups
were
generated
effectively
under
light
irradiation.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2025
Here,
we
report
a
photoredox/palladium-catalyzed
reduction
alkylation
of
imines
and
ammonium
salts
via
dual
C-N
cleavage.
This
reaction
proceeds
under
mild,
green,
operationally
simple
conditions,
offering
broad
scope
secondary
amine
compounds
with
alpha
quaternary
carbon.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
that
the
α-amino
carbanion,
generated
by
successive
single-electron
transfer
process,
is
key
intermediate
in
photoredox/palladium
catalysis.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(6), P. 2312 - 2322
Published: June 11, 2024
Enantioenriched
3-methylpyrrolidine,
with
its
unique
chiral
nitrogen-containing
core
skeleton,
exists
widely
in
various
functional
molecules,
including
natural
products,
bioactive
compounds,
and
pharmaceuticals.
Traditional
methods
for
synthesizing
these
valuable
methyl-substituted
heterocycles
often
involve
enzymatic
processes
or
complex
procedures
auxiliaries,
limiting
the
substrate
scope
efficiency.
Efficient
catalytic
methylation,
especially
an
enantioselective
manner,
has
been
a
long-standing
challenge
chemical
synthesis.
Herein,
we
present
novel
approach
remote
stereoselective
installation
of
methyl
group
onto
N-heterocycles,
leveraging
CoH-catalyzed
asymmetric
hydromethylation
strategy.
By
effectively
combining
commercial
cobalt
precursor
modified
bisoxazoline
(BOX)
ligand,
variety
easily
accessible
3-pyrrolines
can
be
converted
to
enantiopure
3-(isotopic
labeling)methylpyrrolidine
compounds
outstanding
enantioselectivity.
This
efficient
protocol
streamlines
two-step
synthesis
enantioenriched
which
previously
required
up
five
six
steps
under
harsh
conditions
expensive
starting
materials.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
Enantioenriched
unnatural
amino
acids
represent
a
prevalent
motif
in
organic
chemistry,
with
profound
applications
biochemistry,
medicinal
and
materials
science.
Herein,
we
report
cobalt-catalyzed
aza-Barbier
reaction
of
dehydroglycines
unactivated
alkyl
halides
to
afford
α-amino
esters
high
enantioselectivity.
This
catalytic
reductive
alkylative
addition
protocol
circumvents
the
use
moisture-,
air-sensitive
organometallic
reagents,
stoichiometric
chiral
auxiliaries,
enabling
conversion
variety
primary,
secondary,
even
tertiary
α-alkyl-amino
under
mild
conditions,
thus
leading
broad
functional
group
tolerance.
The
expedient
access
biologically
active
motifs
demonstrates
practicality
this
by
reducing
number
synthetic
steps
enhancing
efficiency.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Persistent
radicals
facilitate
numerous
selective
radical
coupling
reactions.
Here,
we
have
identified
acyl
triazole
as
a
new
and
versatile
moiety
for
generating
persistent
intermediates
through
single-electron
transfer
processes.
The
efficient
generation
of
these
is
facilitated
by
the
formation
substrate-coordinated
cobalt
complexes,
which
subsequently
engage
in
cross-coupling
Remarkably,
triazole-coordinated
complexes
exhibit
metal-hydride
hydrogen
atom
(MHAT)
capabilities
with
alkenes,
enabling
synthesis
diverse
ketone
products
without
need
external
ligands.
By
leveraging
effect,
this
catalytic
approach
also
allows
development
other
reactions
two
representative
precursors.
discovery
triazoles
effective
substrates
ligands
catalysis,
combined
bifunctional
nature
system,
opens
up
avenues
design
sustainable
organic
transformations.
radical-mediated
has
emerged
powerful
tool
forging
C–C
bonds.
authors
identify
processes,
context
cobalt-catalysed
carbon-carbon
couplings
under
photoirradiation.
Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Abstract
The
stereoselective
synthesis
of
β-amino
acids
has
attracted
major
attention
among
the
synthetic
community
in
recent
years.
This
review
provides
an
overview
important
advances
chiral
acid
over
past
decade.
It
covers
development
enantioselective
methods
using
transition-metal
complexes
or
organocatalysts,
mainly
including
catalytic
asymmetric
hydrogenation,
Mannich
reaction,
multicomponent
reactions
diazo
compounds,
and
conjugate
addition.
Additionally,
optically
active
by
other
approaches
are
also
summarized.
1
Introduction
2
Strategies
towards
Asymmetric
Synthesis
β-Amino
Acids
2.1
Hydrogenation
2.2
Reaction
2.3
Conjugate
Addition
2.4
Multicomponent
Reactions
2.5
Miscellaneous
2.5.1
from
Chiral
Amines
2.5.2
Isoxazolidinones
2.5.3
Other
Methodologies
3
Summary
Outlook