ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(21)
Published: July 19, 2024
Abstract
Axially
chiral
furan‐based
scaffolds
have
been
recognized
as
a
class
of
important
five‐membered
heteroaryl
atropisomers,
and
developing
catalytic
atroposelective
reactions
for
constructing
this
is
highly
desirable.
However,
the
construction
such
rather
underdeveloped
due
to
existence
great
challenges
remote
ortho
‐substituents
weak
configurational
stability.
To
overcome
these
challenges,
synthetic
chemists
recently
paid
attention
research
field,
number
axially
constructed
via
using
different
strategies.
This
concept
summarized
advances
in
field
pointed
out
remaining
which
will
promote
further
development
emerging
field.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
40(18), P. 2151 - 2160
Published: May 31, 2022
Comprehensive
Summary
A
new
strategy
for
the
enantioselective
synthesis
of
axially
chiral
3,3'‐bisindoles
was
devised
by
direct
coupling
two
indole
rings.
This
makes
use
C3‐umpolung
reactivity
2‐indolylmethanols,
which
enables
catalytic
asymmetric
addition
reaction
2‐indolylmethanols
with
rationally
designed
2‐substituted
indoles,
thus
constructing
3,3'‐bisindole
scaffolds
in
overall
excellent
yields
(up
to
98%)
high
enantioselectivities
96
:
4
er).
approach
not
only
has
overcome
challenges
five‐five‐membered
heterobiaryls,
but
also
represents
a
application
catalysis.
More
importantly,
this
class
can
undergo
variety
post‐functionalizations
give
3,3'‐bisindole‐based
organocatalysts,
have
found
their
preliminary
applications
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(15)
Published: Feb. 7, 2023
This
study
establishes
the
first
organocatalytic
enantioselective
synthesis
of
axially
chiral
N,N'-bisindoles
via
phosphoric
acid-catalyzed
formal
(3+2)
cycloadditions
indole-based
enaminones
as
novel
platform
molecules
with
2,3-diketoesters,
where
de
novo
indole-ring
formation
is
involved.
Using
this
new
strategy,
various
were
synthesized
in
good
yields
and
excellent
enantioselectivities
(up
to
87
%
yield
96
ee).
More
importantly,
class
exhibited
some
degree
cytotoxicity
toward
cancer
cells
was
derived
into
phosphine
ligands
high
catalytic
activity.
provides
a
strategy
for
using
asymmetric
organocatalysis
realize
applications
such
scaffolds
medicinal
chemistry
catalysis.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
55(18), P. 2545 - 2561
Published: Sept. 9, 2022
ConspectusEnantiopure
atropisomers
have
become
increasingly
important
in
asymmetric
synthesis
and
catalysis,
pharmaceutical
science,
material
science
since
the
discovery
of
inherent
features
axial
chirality
originating
from
rotational
restriction.
Despite
advances
made
this
field
to
date,
it
remains
highly
desirable
construct
structurally
diverse
with
potentially
useful
functions.
We
propose
superposition
match
point
as
a
strategy
access
complex
building
blocks
for
organic
because
merging
atropisomeric
backbones
one
or
more
extra
chiral
elements
can
topologically
broaden
three-dimensional
environments
create
scaffolds
multiple
tunable
parameters.
Over
past
decade,
we
successfully
implemented
strategic
design
develop
series
enantiopure
utilized
synergistic
functions
these
molecules
enhance
transfer
various
catalytic
transformations.In
Account,
present
several
novel
superposed
developed
our
laboratory.
In
studies,
was
used
synthesize
both
biaryl
non-biaryl
commercially
available
sources.
Consequently,
were
demonstrate
importance
synergetic
specific
enantioselective
reactions.
For
example,
aromatic
amide-derived
atropisomers,
simplified
Xing-Phos
arrays,
broadly
employed
Ag-catalyzed
[3
+
2]
cycloaddition
by
reactions
aldiminoesters
activated
alkenes
imines,
well
being
solvating
agents
discrimination
optically
active
mandelic
acid
derivatives.
Considering
powerful
potential
also
explored
transition-metal-catalyzed
construction
backbone
(Ar–alkene,
Ar–N
axis)
bearing
ligands
functional
molecules.The
studies
presented
herein
are
expected
stimulate
further
research
efforts
on
development
matching
chirality.
addition
electron
stereohindrance
effects,
synergy
between
axial/point
groups
is
proven
be
special
function
that
cannot
ignored
promoting
reactivity
chirality-transfer
efficiency
synthesis.
types
capable
versatile
coordination
metal
catalysts
catalysis
highlight
power
synthetically
atropisomers.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(3)
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
With
the
rapid
development
of
asymmetric
catalysis,
demand
for
enantioselective
synthesis
complex
and
diverse
molecules
with
different
chiral
elements
is
increasing.
Owing
to
unique
features
atropisomerism,
catalytic
atropisomers
has
attracted
a
considerable
interest
from
chemical
science
community.
In
particular,
introducing
additional
elements,
such
as
carbon
centered
chirality,
heteroatomic
planar
helical
into
provides
an
opportunity
incorporate
new
properties
axially
compounds,
thus
expanding
potential
applications
atropisomers.
Thus,
it
important
perform
transformations
synthesize
bearing
multiple
elements.
spite
challenges
in
transformations,
recent
years,
chemists
have
devised
powerful
strategies
under
organocatalysis
or
metal
synthesizing
wide
range
enantioenriched
Therefore,
become
emerging
field.
This
review
summarizes
progress
this
field
indicates
challenges,
thereby
promoting
horizon.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 141 - 148
Published: Nov. 24, 2021
A
highly
efficient
atroposelective
N
-acylation
reaction
of
quinazolinone
type
benzamides
with
cinnamic
anhydrides
for
the
direct
catalytic
synthesis
optically
active
atropisomeric
derivatives
was
developed.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(23)
Published: March 30, 2023
Axially
chiral
biaryls
widely
exist
in
natural
products
and
pharmaceuticals
are
used
as
ligands
catalysts
asymmetric
synthesis.
Compared
to
the
well-established
axially
6-membered
biaryl
skeletons,
examples
of
5-membered
have
been
quite
scarce,
mono-substituted
3-arylpyrrole
atropisomers
not
reported.
Here,
we
disclose
a
copper-catalyzed
atroposelective
diyne
cyclization
for
construction
range
arylpyrrole
good
excellent
yields
with
generally
enantioselectivities
via
oxidation
X-H
insertion
vinyl
cations.
Importantly,
this
protocol
only
represents
first
synthesis
atropisomers,
but
also
constitutes
example
atropisomer
Theoretical
calculations
further
support
mechanism
cation-involved
elucidate
origin
enantioselectivity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(8)
Published: Dec. 29, 2023
Abstract
In
the
chemistry
community,
catalytic
asymmetric
synthesis
of
furan‐based
compounds
bearing
both
axial
and
central
chirality
has
proven
to
be
a
significant
but
challenging
issue
owing
importance
difficulty
in
constructing
such
frameworks.
this
work,
we
have
realized
first
five‐five‐membered
via
organocatalytic
(2+4)
annulation
achiral
furan‐indoles
with
2,3‐indolyldimethanols
uncommon
regioselectivity.
By
strategy,
furan‐indole
were
synthesized
high
yields
excellent
regio‐,
diastereo‐,
enantioselectivities.
Moreover,
theoretical
calculations
conducted
provide
an
in‐depth
understanding
reaction
pathway,
activation
mode,
origin
selectivity.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(18), P. 12134 - 12141
Published: Aug. 30, 2023
A
highly
enantio-
and
diastereoselective
dynamic
kinetic
resolution
(DKR)
of
configurationally
labile
3-aryl
indole-2-carbaldehydes
is
described.
The
DKR
proceeds
via
a
Rh-catalyzed
intermolecular
asymmetric
reductive
aldol
reaction
with
acrylate
esters,
simultaneous
generation
three
stereogenic
elements.
strategy
relies
on
the
labilization
axis
that
takes
place
thanks
to
transient
Lewis
acid-base
interaction
(LABI)
between
formyl
group
thioether
moiety
strategically
located
at
ortho'
position.
atropisomeric
indole
products
present
high
degree
functionalization
can
be
further
converted
series
axially
chiral
derivatives,
thereby
expanding
their
potential
application
in
drug
discovery
catalysis.