Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
56(19), P. 3045 - 3053
Published: June 11, 2024
Abstract
Fluorinated
molecules
are
widely
used
in
pharmaceutical
and
agrochemical
industries.
Multifluoroalkyl-containing
compounds
have
attracted
increasing
attention
for
their
unique
ability
to
alter
the
activity
of
drugs
bioactive
molecules.
Herein,
we
report
an
efficient
Rh(III)-catalyzed,
redox-neutral,
C–H
multifluoroalkenylation
benzamides
with
multifluoroalkenes,
which
provides
a
versatile
protocol
accessing
wide
range
multifluoroalkenylated
arenes.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(22), P. 15176 - 15185
Published: May 21, 2024
Stepwise
oxidative
addition
of
copper(I)
complexes
to
form
copper(III)
species
via
single
electron
transfer
(SET)
events
has
been
widely
proposed
in
copper
catalysis.
However,
direct
observation
and
detailed
investigation
these
fundamental
steps
remain
elusive
owing
largely
the
typically
slow
rate
instability
species.
We
report
herein
a
novel
aryl-radical-enabled
stepwise
pathway
that
allows
for
formation
well-defined
alkyl–CuIII
from
CuI
complexes.
The
process
is
enabled
by
SET
an
aryl
diazonium
salt
CuII
radical.
Subsequent
iodine
abstraction
alkyl
iodide
radical
affords
radical,
which
then
reacts
with
complex.
structure
resultant
[(bpy)CuIII(CF3)2(alkyl)]
characterized
NMR
spectroscopy
X-ray
crystallography.
Competition
experiments
have
revealed
at
different
iodides
undergo
consistent
carbon-centered
radicals.
intermediate
formed
during
identified
as
four-coordinate
complex,
[CuII(CH3CN)2(CF3)2],
through
electronic
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR)
studies.
catalytic
relevance
high-valent
organo-CuIII
demonstrated
C–C
bond-forming
reductive
elimination
reactivity.
Finally,
localized
orbital
bonding
analysis
formal
CuIII
indicates
inverted
ligand
fields
σ(Cu–CH2)
bonds.
These
results
demonstrate
catalysis
provide
general
strategy
investigate
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
Organofluorine
compounds
have
attracted
substantial
interest
in
life
and
materials
sciences
due
to
the
unique
properties
of
fluorine
atom(s)
that
often
change
physicochemical
biological
organic
molecules.
Transition‐metal‐mediated
cross‐electrophile
coupling
between
carbon
electrophiles
fluoroalkyl
has
emerged
as
a
straightforward
efficient
route
for
synthesis
wide
range
fluoroalkylated
because
its
synthetic
convenience
without
tedious
organometallic
reagents.
Moreover,
alkenes
or
alkynes‐involved
three‐component
couplings
provide
rapid
effective
access
carbonfunctionalized
alkanes
alkenes.
Herein,
we
comprehensively
summarize
transition‐metal‐mediated
reductive
fluoroalkylation
diverse
through
historical
perspective,
including
trifluoromethylation,
difluoroalkylation,
monofluoroalkylation,
so
on.
Different
transition
metals
(Cu,
Ni,
etc
.)
strategies
are
discussed,
which
nickel‐catalyzed
reactions
represent
an
attractive
site‐selectively
organofluorine
compounds.
Key
Scientists
As
early
1965,
McLoughlin
Thrower
finished
first
stoichiometric
copper‐mediated
aromatic
iodides
with
iodides.
However,
excess
elevated
temperature
were
used
this
method.
In
1969,
Kobayashi
Kumadaki
reported
studies
on
trifluoromethylation
halides
trifluoromethyl
iodide.
After
more
than
four
decades,
Zhang
group
developed
β
‐fluorinated
alkylation
(hetero)aryl
secondary
alkyl
bromides
2015,
difluoromethylation
chlorides
chlorodifluoromethane
ClCF
2
H
2017.
The
also
enantioselective
alkyl‐arylation
3,3,3‐trifluoropropene
tertiary
2018,
MacMillan
novel
copper/photoredox
dual
catalytic
system
aryl
(
S
)‐(trifluoromethyl)
dimesitylsulfonium
triflate
presence
tris‐(trimethylsilyl)
silanol.
They
nickel/photoredox
catalyzed
silane.
During
time,
Wang
monofluoroalkylation
monofluoroalkyl
halides.
From
2021
2023,
same
further
series
trifluoroalkylation
aryl,
alkenyl,
acyl
nonfluorinated
alkynes
could
be
couplings.
Chu
fluoroalkyl‐acylation
Later,
they
fluoroalkyl‐arylation
unactivated
tethering
pendant
chelating
group.
2019,
Chaładaj
palladium‐catalyzed
perfluoroalkyl‐arylation
perfluoroalkyl
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 684 - 692
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
Herein,
we
report
a
scalable
and
mild
strategy
for
the
monofluoroalkylation
of
wide
array
Giese
acceptors
via
visible-light-mediated
photoredox
catalysis
in
continuous
flow.
The
use
flow
technology
significantly
enhances
productivity
scalability,
whereas
mildness
conditions
functional
group
tolerance
are
ensured
by
leveraging
4CzIPN,
transition-metal-free
organic
photocatalyst.
Structurally
diverse
secondary
tertiary
monofluoroalkyl
radicals
can
thus
be
accessed
from
readily
available
α-monofluorocarboxylic
acids.
Given
reaction
conditions,
this
protocol
is
also
amenable
to
late-stage
functionalization
biologically
relevant
molecules
such
as
menthol,
amantadine,
bepotastine,
estrone
derivatives,
rendering
it
suitable
application
drug
discovery
programs,
which
introduction
fluorinated
fragments
highly
sought
after.
This
method
was
extended
enable
reductive
multicomponent
radical-polar
crossover
transformation
rapidly
increase
complexity
assembled
architectures
single
synthetic
operation.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
ConspectusAmines
are
frequent
structural
components
in
natural
products,
pharmaceuticals,
ligands,
and
catalysts,
making
their
synthesis
transformation
essential
to
organic
chemistry.
While
C-N
bond
formation
has
become
a
well-established
reliable
synthetic
strategy,
the
selective
cleavage
of
bonds
remains
relatively
underexplored.
This
challenge
arises
from
low
heterolytic
nucleofugality
nitrogen,
property
that
limits
practical
application
cleavage.
gap
underscores
significant
area
methodology
need
further
development.
In
this
context,
N
atom
deletion─defined
as
removal
nitrogen
via
cleavage,
while
preserving
integrity
remaining
framework─has
emerged
promising
approach
for
skeletal
editing.
Since
Levin's
landmark
2021
report,
deletion
gained
attention
its
potential
precisely
modify
molecular
skeletons.
Building
on
editing
concepts
advanced
by
Levin
Sarpong,
particularly
strategies
modifying
cyclic
frameworks,
we
recognized
critical
developing
mild
efficient
methods
enable
manipulation
systems.This
Account
summarizes
our
research
since
2017,
focusing
two
approaches
with
distinct
mechanisms:
rearrangement
sulfamoyl
azides
conversion
triazanium
intermediates.
Initially,
explored
optimized
thermal
derived
secondary
amines,
discovering
viable
strategy
deletion.
2024,
introduced
an
O-diphenylphosphinyl
hydroxylamine
(DPPH)-promoted
deletion,
involving
generation
novel
Both
polar
aliphatic
amines
into
nonpolar
scaffolds
applicable
both
linear
molecules
systems
varying
sizes.
The
DPPH-based
approach,
particular,
demonstrated
exceptional
effectiveness
sterically
hindered
substrates
reaction
conditions
no
anhydrous
or
oxygen-free
environments.
mechanisms
methods─both
isodiazene
radical
intermediates─were
elucidated
through
rigorous
experimental
investigation.
Additionally,
observed
rapid
hydro(deutero)deamination
products
when
primary
were
exposed
DPPH.Beyond
role
typical
crucial
approach.
Though
limitations,
it
transforms
challenging
task
constructing
C-C
more
manageable
sequence:
following
removal.
We
have
applied
hydrocarbon
cages,
pharmaceuticals.
hope
work
will
stimulate
interest
encourage
incorporation
methodologies,
thereby
expanding
utility
across
diverse
areas
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Nov. 24, 2024
Abstract
While
selective
defunctionalizations
are
valuable
in
organic
synthesis,
hydrodeamination
of
primary
amines
poses
challenges.
Deuterodeamination,
analogous
to
hydrodeamination,
presents
even
greater
difficulties
due
its
frequently
slower
deuteration
rate,
interference
by
hydrogenation
and
constraints
deuterated
sources.
This
study
introduces
a
reliable,
robust,
scalable
hydro-
deuterodeamination
method
capable
handling
various
amines.
Defined
mild
reaction
conditions,
rapid
completion,
simplified
purification
facilitated
water-soluble
byproducts,
the
leverages
deuterium
oxide
as
source
employs
commercialized
O-diphenylphosphinylhydroxylamine
for
deamination.
Applied
diverse
range
biologically
active
molecules,
it
has
consistently
achieved
high
yields
efficient
incorporation.
By
synergizing
with
site-selective
C–H
functionalization
aliphatic
amines,
our
reveals
synthetic
strategies
utilizing
nitrogen
atom
traceless
directing
group,
encompassing
deaminative
alkylation,
1,1-deuteroalkylation,
1,1-dialkylation,
1,1,1-deuterodialkylation,
arylation,
1,3-deuteroarylation.
Emphasizing
this
innovation,
processes
degree-controlled
have
been
developed.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(25), P. 17780 - 17784
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Radical
coupling
of
thiols
is
an
attractive
route
for
the
synthesis
disulfides,
but
this
approach
should
be
promoted
by
strong
oxidants
and/or
metal
salts
in
combination
with
additives,
which
limits
its
substrate
scope
and
application.
In
work,
N-anomeric
amide
was
first
found
to
able
realize
conversion
sulfur
radicals
high
efficiency
absence
oxidant
or
any
additives
symmetrical
disulfides.
The
protocol
features
mild
reaction
conditions,
good
functional
group
tolerance,
moderate
excellent
yields.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 8, 2024
Copper(III)
iodide
and
bromide
complexes
representing
a
unique
combination
of
highly-coordinated
metal
soft
polarizable
anions
were
synthesized
fully
characterized,
including
X-ray
crystallography.
Ligand
substitution
in
well-defined
copper
complex
PyCu(CF