Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
A
novel
dual
photoredox/copper-catalyzed
three-component
alkylcyanation
of
alkenes
and
1,4-alkylcyanation
1,3-enynes
have
been
developed.
In
this
radical
cyanoalkylation
reaction,
the
photoredox
induced
alkyl
from
sulfoxonium
ylides
adds
to
carbon-carbon
double
bonds
styrenes
or
1,3-enynes,
generated
benzylic
allenyl
radicals
couple
with
a
Cu(II)
cyanide
complex
achieve
selective
cyanation.
The
reaction
exhibits
high
chemo-
regioselectivity
wide
substrate
scope,
providing
an
efficient
method
for
synthesis
nitriles
in
single
step.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(18), P. 3828 - 3833
Published: April 29, 2024
The
photocatalyzed
radical-triggered
thio/selenosulfonylation–bicyclization
of
indole-tethered
1,6-enynes
has
been
established
for
the
first
time,
enabling
synthesis
various
previously
unreported
thio/selenosulfonylated
benzo[c]pyrrolo[1,2,3-lm]carbazoles
with
moderate
to
good
yields
under
mild
conditions.
reaction
pathway
was
proposed,
consisting
energy
transfer,
homolytic
cleavage,
radical
addition,
5-exo-dig,
coupling,
and
a
Mallory
cascade.
This
approach
exhibits
wide
substrate
compatibility
excellent
tolerability
toward
functional
groups
is
characterized
by
its
remarkable
efficiency
in
both
bond
formation
annulation.
Biomaterials Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Many
applications
of
biomaterials
require
hydrophilic
polymers
as
building
blocks,
including
hydrogels
and
nanomedicinal
devices.
Besides
enabling
sufficient
swelling
properties
in
aqueous
environments,
provide
hydration
layers,
which
are
considered
a
major
requirement
when
designing
non-fouling
surfaces
materials.
For
the
last
few
decades,
polyethylene
glycol
has
been
seen
gold
standard
for
such
applications.
However,
reports
on
its
stability
immunogenicity
have
urged
chemists
to
identify
alternatives
with
comparable
or
superior
properties.
In
addition
biopolymers,
zwitterionic
gained
increasing
attention
by
effectively
offering
an
overall
charge-neutral
scaffold
capable
forming
strong
layers.
Driven
enhanced
understanding
structure-property
relationship
materials,
poly(ylides)
emerged
new
class
polymers.
By
having
negative
charge
adjacent
positive
charge,
ylides
offer
not
only
minimal
dipole
moment
but
also
maintain
their
nature.
Despite
some
early
synthesis
during
1980s,
polymeric
were
largely
overlooked
polymers,
utility
unique
blocks
design
tools
remained
elusive.
recent
years,
several
groups
reported
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 5, 2025
Herein,
we
described
a
novel
[1+1+1]
deoxygenative
cyclopropanation
between
sulfur
ylides
and
aldehydes,
which
is
distinctive
from
traditional
epoxidation
reactions.
The
method
offers
straightforward
approach
for
the
synthesis
of
highly
stereoselective,
functionalized,
structurally
diverse
tertiary
cyclopropyl
thioethers.
reaction
demonstrates
broad
substrate
scope
excellent
compatibility
with
various
functional
groups,
rendering
it
particularly
suitable
late-stage
modifications
pharmaceuticals
natural
products,
as
well
compounds.
Additionally,
β,β-disubstituted
enals
can
also
engage
in
reaction,
instead
undergoing
classic
through
Michael
addition
reaction-induced
cyclization
ylides,
thus
yielding
synthetically
important
vinylcyclopropanes
chemoselectivity
diastereoselectivity.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(45), P. 31114 - 31123
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
Transition
metal
carbenes
have
emerged
as
versatile
intermediates
for
various
types
of
alkylations.
While
reactions
carbene
species
with
alkenes
been
extensively
studied,
most
examples
focus
on
cyclopropanation
and
allylic
C-H
insertion.
Herein,
we
present
the
first
example
a
catalytic
strategy
carbene-involved
regioselective
remote
alkylation
internal
olefins
by
synergistically
combining
two
iridium-mediated
reactivities
olefin
chain
walking
carbenoid
migratory
The
method,
utilizing
sulfoxonium
ylides
bench-stable
robust
precursor,
was
found
to
be
effective
series
tethered
alkyl
chains,
heteroatom
substituents,
complex
biorelevant
moieties.
Combined
experimental
computational
studies
revealed
that
reversible
iridium
hydride-mediated
proceeds
lead
terminal
alkyl-Ir
intermediate,
which
then
forms
final
insertion,
resulting
in
terminal-alkylated
products.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
We
report
herein
our
studies
on
the
direct
photoactivation
of
carbonyl
cyclopropanes
to
give
biradical
intermediates,
leading
selective
cleavage
more
substituted
carbon-carbon
bond.
Depending
substrate
structure,
extended
alkenes
were
isolated
or
directly
reacted
in
a
photo-Nazarov
process
bicyclic
products.
Based
these
results,
unified
reductive
ring-opening
reaction
was
developed
by
using
diphenyl
disulfide
as
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
reagent.
By
performing
sequential
cyclopropanation/selective
ring
opening
reaction,
we
achieved
CH
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 2780 - 2785
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
unprecedented
multi-component
reaction
with
solvent
participation
and
a
novel
conversion
of
sulfur
ylides
was
developed
via
Ugi/olefination
to
construct
pyrrolidin-5-one-2-carboxamides.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(13), P. 3029 - 3035
Published: May 7, 2024
Abstract
Thanks
to
Pd(II)‐catalysis,
an
efficient
synthesis
of
unsaturated
macrocycles
is
achieved
by
[3+6+3+6]
condensation
cyclic
ethers
with
aryl
α‐diazo‐β‐ketoesters.
The
presence
the
electron‐rich
ester
moieties
forbids
use
dirhodium
complexes
as
these
diazo
decomposition
catalysts
provoke
unforeseen
intermolecular
C
sp
2
−H
insertion
reactions
that
derail
targeted
reactivity.
However,
Pd(acac)
,
using
high
concentration
conditions
(1
M),
a
variety
18‐membered
(16
examples)
afforded
both
and
alkyl
reagents.
Catalyst
selection
for
either
electrophilic
aromatic
substitution
(Rh)
or
ylide
(Pd)
pathways
are
explained
computational
approaches.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
Abstract
We
report
herein
our
studies
on
the
direct
photoactivation
of
carbonyl
cyclopropanes
to
give
biradical
intermediates,
leading
selective
cleavage
more
substituted
carbon‐carbon
bond.
Depending
substrate
structure,
extended
alkenes
were
isolated
or
directly
reacted
in
a
photo‐Nazarov
process
bicyclic
products.
Based
these
results,
unified
reductive
ring‐opening
reaction
was
developed
by
using
diphenyl
disulfide
as
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
reagent.
By
performing
sequential
cyclopropanation/selective
ring
opening
reaction,
we
achieved
CH
2
insertion
into
α,β
bond
both
acyclic
and
cyclic
unsaturated
compounds.
Our
protocol
provides
further
tool
for
modification
carbon
framework
organic
compounds,
complementing
recent
progress
“skeletal
editing”.