Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(69)
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
We
disclose
a
catalytic,
enantioselective
dearomative
reaction
of
non-functionalized
1-naphthols,
which
poses
synthetic
challenge
to
organic
chemists
because
the
relative
ease
rearomatization
via
elimination
proton.
In
this
work,
direct
dearomatization
1-naphthols
was
achieved
through
chiral
phosphoric
acid
(CPA)
catalyzed
[4+2]
cycloaddition
with
in-situ
generated
ortho-quinone
methides
(o-QMs).
The
reported
convergent
method
allows
use
readily
available
simple
without
pre-functionalization,
furnishing
variety
naphthopyran
derivatives
in
good
yields
(up
96
%)
and
moderate
excellent
enantioselectivities
>99
%
ee)
under
mild
conditions.
observed
regio-,
diastereo-,
are
keys
success
current
strategy
utilizing
o-QM
as
diene
surrogates,
combination
CPA
catalysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(13), P. 7301 - 7312
Published: March 20, 2023
Catalyst
design
has
traditionally
focused
on
rigid
structural
elements
to
prevent
conformational
flexibility.
Ishihara's
elegant
of
conformationally
flexible
C2-symmetric
iodoarenes,
a
new
class
privileged
organocatalysts,
for
the
catalytic
asymmetric
dearomatization
(CADA)
naphthols
is
notable
exception.
Despite
widespread
use
Ishihara
catalysts
CADAs,
reaction
mechanism
remains
subject
debate,
and
mode
induction
not
been
well
established.
Here,
we
report
an
in-depth
computational
investigation
three
possible
mechanisms
in
literature.
Our
results,
however,
reveal
that
this
best
rationalized
by
fourth
called
"proton-transfer-coupled-dearomatization
(PTCD)",
which
predicted
be
strongly
favored
over
other
competing
pathways.
The
PTCD
consistent
with
control
experiment
further
validated
applying
it
rationalize
enantioselectivities.
Oxidation
I(I)
catalyst
active
I(III)
species
induces
defined
helical
chiral
environment
delicate
balance
between
flexibility
rigidity.
A
match/mismatch
effect
substrate's
shape
transition
states
was
observed.
match
allows
adapt
its
conformation
maximize
attractive
noncovalent
interactions,
including
I(III)···O
halogen
bond,
N-H···O
hydrogen
π···π
stacking,
stabilize
state.
stereochemical
model
capable
rationalizing
variation
enantioselectivities
developed.
present
study
enriches
our
understanding
how
achieve
high
stereoinduction
may
serve
as
inspiration
future
exploration
designs.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(13), P. 2323 - 2327
Published: March 30, 2023
Herein,
successful
utilization
of
non-covalent
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)
catalysis
toward
asymmetric
aminative
dearomatization
naphthols
is
presented.
The
NHC-catalyzed
process
offers
enantioselective
synthesis
cyclic
enones
possessing
a
nitrogen-containing
α-quaternary
stereocenter.
reaction
applies
to
various
functionalized
substrates
including
acid-labile
groups
and
shown
be
scalable.
Substrate
activation
via
an
O-H···NHC
hydrogen-bonding
interaction
suggested
based
on
the
results
obtained
in
mechanistic
studies.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
Abstract
The
catalytic
asymmetric
dearomatization
(CADA)
reaction
has
proved
to
be
a
powerful
protocol
for
rapid
assembly
of
valuable
three-dimensional
cyclic
compounds
from
readily
available
planar
aromatics.
In
contrast
the
well-studied
indoles
and
naphthols,
phenols
have
been
considered
challenging
substrates
intermolecular
CADA
reactions
due
combination
strong
aromaticity
potential
regioselectivity
issue
over
multiple
nucleophilic
sites
(O,
C2
as
well
C4).
Reported
herein
are
chiral
phosphoric
acid-catalyzed
divergent
common
with
azoalkenes,
which
deliver
tetrahydroindolone
cyclohexadienone
products
bearing
an
all-carbon
quaternary
stereogenic
center
in
good
yields
excellent
ee
values.
Notably,
simply
adjusting
temperature
leads
chemo-divergent
(3
+
2)
alkylation
reactions.
Moreover,
stereo-divergent
synthesis
four
possible
stereoisomers
kind
achieved
via
changing
sequence
catalyst
enantiomers.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(24), P. 5057 - 5062
Published: March 15, 2024
A
protocol
of
enantioselective
dearomatization
2,3-disubstituted
indoles
by
an
organocatalytic
intermolecular
(4
+
2)
cycloaddition
reaction
with
in
situ
generated
vinylidene
ortho-quinone
methide
has
been
documented.
wide
range
polycyclic
2,3-fused
indolines
containing
vicinal
quaternary
carbon
stereocenters
was
readily
prepared
high
yields
and
excellent
diastereo-
enantioselectivities.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
60(7), P. 3493 - 3497
Published: Oct. 21, 2020
Abstract
Disclosed
here
is
a
palladium‐catalyzed
direct
[4+1]
spiroannulation
of
ortho
‐C−H
bonds
naphthols
with
cyclic
diaryliodonium
salts
to
construct
spirofluorenyl
naphthalenones
(SFNP)
under
mild
reaction
conditions.
This
directly
transforms
the
hydroxy
group
into
carbonyl
group,
and
also
tolerates
reactive
functional
groups
such
as
halo
groups,
which
provide
an
opportunity
rapidly
assemble
structurally
new
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescent
(TADF)
materials
that
feature
adjacent
unit
acceptor.
As
illustrated
example,
OLED
device
utilizing
assembled
DMAC‐SFNP
host
material
exhibits
low
turn‐on
voltage
2.5
V
ultra‐high
external
quantum
efficiency
32.2
%.
work
provides
inspiration
for
TADF
materials,
displays
potential
C−H
activation
synthetic
strategy
innovation
optoelectronic
materials.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(15), P. 3179 - 3183
Published: April 3, 2024
Herein,
an
organocatalytic
asymmetric
dearomative
spirocyclization/oxa-Michael
addition
sequence
with
a
newly
designed
substrate
having
two
naphthol
motifs
has
been
developed.
The
reaction
proceeds
through
in
situ
chiral
vinylidene
ortho-quinone
methide
(VQM)
intermediate
formation,
spirocyclization
of
naphthol,
and
oxa-Michael
reaction.
densely
functionalized
tetralone
products
were
formed
high
yields
diastereo-
enantioselectivities.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
362(21), P. 4462 - 4486
Published: Aug. 29, 2020
Abstract
In
recent
years,
spirocyclic
compounds
have
attracted
a
significant
interest
in
medicinal
chemistry
due
to
their
considerable
biological
activities.
The
general
and
widely
used
concept
for
compound
synthesis
is
related
with
dearomatization
of
starting
material.
However,
most
the
libraries
prepared
using
this
comprise
structure
similarity.
Therefore,
preparation
structurally
distinct
comprising
varied
functionality
requires
different
approaches
that
includes
non‐dearomative
pathways.
given
review
advance
spirocycles
via
radical‐mediated
strategies
discussed.
context,
application
radical
initiators
or
photoredox
catalysis
described.
variety
presented
examples
indicates
high
potential
visible‐light‐induced
methodologies
synthesis,
which
can
act
as
very
efficient
green
alternative
known
procedures,
offering
mild
reaction
conditions
functional
group
tolerance.
magnified
image
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(20), P. 4238 - 4243
Published: March 16, 2024
Abstract
The
catalytic
asymmetric
dearomative
arylation
of
2‐naphthols
enabled
by
the
unconventional
reactivity
o
‐quinone
diimides,
i.
e.
1,4‐conjugate
addition
on
quinone
sp
2
hybridized
carbon,
has
been
established.
Under
catalysis
chiral
phosphoric
acid,
various
cyclohexaenones
bearing
an
all‐carbon
quaternary
stereocenter
have
prepared
with
excellent
yields
and
enantioselectivities.