Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(22), P. 4729 - 4736
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Abstract
Rhodium‐catalyzed
oxidative
coupling
of
acetanilides
and
alkynes
via
C−H
activation
is
the
most
powerful
synthetic
tool
for
producing
indole
motif
from
commercially
available
precursors.
However,
this
reaction
usually
requires
large
catalyst
loadings
(5
mol%
rhodium).
In
study,
a
1,2‐diphenylcyclopentadienyl
ligand‐based
was
developed
that
works
well
at
1
loading
rhodium.
DFT
calculations
step
provided
insight
into
its
high
catalytic
activity.
The
efficiency
also
demonstrated
in
synthesis
naturally
occurring
isocoumarins,
such
as
polygonolide,
tubakialactone
B
penicimarine
F.
protocols
tolerate
wide
range
functional
groups,
example,
halide,
nitro,
hydroxy,
alkoxy.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(15), P. 10608 - 10620
Published: April 2, 2024
The
use
of
noncovalent
interactions
(NCIs)
has
received
significant
attention
as
a
pivotal
synthetic
handle.
Recently,
the
exploitation
unconventional
NCIs
gained
considerable
traction
in
challenging
reaction
manifolds
such
glycosylation
due
to
their
capacity
facilitate
entry
into
difficult-to-access
sugars
and
glycomimetics.
While
investigations
involving
oxacyclic
pyrano-
or
furanoside
scaffolds
are
relatively
common,
methods
that
allow
selective
synthesis
biologically
important
iminosugars
comparatively
rare.
Here,
we
report
phosphonochalcogenide
(PCH)
catalyze
stereoselective
α-iminoglycosylation
iminoglycals
with
wide
array
glycosyl
acceptors
remarkable
protecting
group
tolerance.
Mechanistic
studies
have
illuminated
counterintuitive
role
catalyst
serially
activating
both
donor
acceptor
up/downstream
stages
through
chalcogen
bonding
(ChB).
dynamic
interaction
chalcogens
substrates
opens
up
new
mechanistic
opportunities
based
on
iterative
ChB
engagement
disengagement
multiple
elementary
steps.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 976 - 981
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Triethoxysilane
was
found
to
be
an
efficient
catalyst
for
the
synthesis
of
E-alkenyl-
and
alkyl-di-boronate
esters
by
single
sequential
hydroboration
terminal
alkynes,
respectively,
with
pinacolborane.
Mechanistic
studies
support
that
formation
diboronate
proceeds
a
double
pathway
steric
electronic
profile
at
Si
being
key
enabling
second
step.
Weak
non-covalent
interactions
involving
C≡C
or
C═C
bonds
in
alkynes
alkenylboronate
have
been
identified
as
responsible
substrate
activation
toward
addition
HBPin.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(29)
Published: April 30, 2024
Abstract
The
utility
of
unconventional
noncovalent
interactions
(NCIs)
such
as
chalcogen
bonding
has
lately
emerged
a
robust
platform
to
access
synthetically
difficult
glycosides
stereoselectively.
Herein,
we
disclose
the
versatility
phosphonochalcogenide
(PCH)
catalyst
facilitate
into
challenging,
but
biologically
interesting
7‐membered
ring
α,α’‐
C
‐disubstituted
oxepane
core
through
an
α‐selective
strain‐release
‐glycosylation.
Methodically,
this
strategy
represents
switch
from
more
common
entropically
less
desired
macrocyclizations
thermodynamically
favored
ring‐expansion
approach.
In
light
general
lack
stereoselective
methods
‐septanosides,
remarkable
palette
silyl‐based
nucleophiles
can
be
reliably
employed
in
our
method.
This
include
broad
variety
useful
synthons,
easily
available
silyl‐allyl,
silyl‐enol
ether,
silyl‐ketene
acetal,
vinylogous
silyl‐alkyne
and
silylazide
reagents.
Mechanistic
investigations
suggest
that
mechanistic
shift
towards
intramolecular
aglycone
transposition
involving
pentacoordinate
silicon
intermediate
is
likely
responsible
steering
stereoselectivity.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(13)
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Abstract
Carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
is
a
potent
greenhouse
gas
of
environmental
concern.
Seeking
to
offer
solution
the
“CO
‐problem”,
chemistry
community
has
turned
focus
toward
transition
metal
complexes
which
can
activate,
reduce,
and
convert
CO
into
carbon‐based
products.
The
design
such
systems
involves
judicious
selection
both
accompanying
donor
ligand;
in
part,
these
efforts
are
motivated
by
biological
metalloenzymes
that
undertake
similar
transformations.
As
element,
metal‐ligand
cooperativity,
leverages
intramolecular
interactions
between
an
adjacent
secondary
ligand
site,
been
acknowledged
as
vitally
important
component
activation
community.
These
“push‐pull”
style
where
electron
density
chaperoned
onto
with
electrophile,
Lewis‐acid,
playing
role
acceptor.
This
pairing
allows
for
stabilization
reactive
C
x
H
y
O
z
‐containing
intermediates
bias
product
selectivity.
In
laboratory,
chemists
test
hypotheses
ideas,
enabling
rationalization
why
given
metal/Lewis‐acid
leads
selective
reduction
outcomes.
Concept
identifies
literature
examples
highlights
key
properties,
allowing
interested
contributors
design,
create,
implement
novel
productive
transformations
small
molecule
huge
potential
impact.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(5), P. 2916 - 2925
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Sulfonium,
selenonium,
telluronium,
and
iodonium
cyanoborohydrides
have
been
synthesized,
isolated,
fully
characterized
by
various
methods,
including
single-crystal
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
analysis.
The
quantum
theory
of
atoms
in
molecules'
analysis
based
on
the
XRD
data
indicated
that
hydride···σ-hole
short
contacts
observed
crystal
structures
each
compound
a
purely
noncovalent
nature.
telluronium
provide
significantly
higher
rate
model
reaction
imine
hydrogenation
compared
with
sodium
tetrabutylammonium
cyanoborohydrides.
Based
NMR
high-resolution
electrospray
ionization
mass
spectrometry
indicating
progress
is
accompanied
cation
reduction,
mechanism
involving
intermediate
formation
elusive
onium
hydrides
has
proposed
as
an
alternative
to
conventional
electrophilic
activation
moiety
its
ligation
cation's
σ-hole.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(33), P. 23022 - 23033
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Aromatic
molecules
play
an
important
role
in
the
chemistry
of
astronomical
environments
such
as
cold
interstellar
medium
(ISM)
and
(exo)planetary
atmospheres.
The
observed
abundances
(polycyclic)
aromatic
hydrocarbons
benzonitrile
cyanonaphthalenes
are,
however,
highly
underestimated
by
astrochemical
models.
This
demonstrates
need
for
more
experimentally
verified
reaction
pathways.
low-temperature
ion–molecule
benzonitrile•+
with
acetylene
is
studied
here
using
a
multifaceted
approach
involving
kinetics
spectroscopic
probing
products.
A
fast
radiative
association
via
situ
prereactive
complex
shows
importance
noncovalent
interactions
steering
pathway
during
reactions.
Product
structures
subsequent
reactions
are
unambiguously
identified
infrared
action
spectroscopy
reveal
formation
nitrogen-containing,
linked
bicyclic
phenylpyridine•+
benzo-N-pentalene+
structures.
results,
contradicting
earlier
assumptions
on
product
structure,
demonstrate
products
emphasize
possible
environments.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(24)
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Abstract
Chalcogen
bond
catalysis,
particularly
cationic
hypervalent
chalcogen
is
considered
to
be
an
effective
strategy
for
organocatalysis.
In
this
work,
the
catalysis
Povarov
reaction
between
N‐benzylideneaniline
and
ethyl
vinyl
ether
was
investigated
by
density
functional
theory
(DFT).
The
catalytic
involves
cycloaddition
process
proton
transfer
process,
rate‐determining
step
process.
Cationic
tellurium
derivatives
bearing
CF
3
F
groups
exhibit
superior
activity.
For
step,
Gibbs
free
energy
barrier
decreases
as
positive
electrostatic
potential
of
catalysts
increases.
More
importantly,
has
a
strong
linear
correlation
with
in
catalyst‐substrate
complex.
Furthermore,
reactions
include
endo
pathway
exo
pathway.
C−H⋅⋅⋅π
interaction
substituent
aryl
ring
contributes
endo‐selectivity
reaction.
This
research
deeper
understanding
providing
insights
designing
high
performance.
Crystal Growth & Design,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(2), P. 781 - 791
Published: Dec. 27, 2023
In
parallel
to
the
nature
of
chalcogen
atom
(Ch)
and
nucleophile
(Nu),
strength
directionality
bonding
(ChB)
are
also
dependent
on
electron
donor
or
acceptor
character
functional
group
(R)
at
∠R–Ch···Nu.
Although
Hammett's
para-substituent
constant
(σp)
can
be
used
for
quantitative
description
substituent
effects,
herein,
we
found
that
due
participation
substituents
in
various
types
intermolecular
interactions,
there
is
no
linear
relationship
between
σp
R
(X
=
−CH3,
−H,
−F,
−Cl,
−Br,
−NO2)
experimental
Se···N
distance
∠N–Se···N
angle
5-substituted
benzo[c][1,2,5]selenadiazoles
their
copper(II)
complexes.
Such
a
not
observed
theoretically,
which
rationalized
by
taking
into
consideration
formation
intramolecular
hydrogen
bonds
Cu
The
have
been
analyzed
using
quantum
theory
"atoms
molecules"
combined
with
noncovalent
interaction
plot
energy
decomposition
analysis.