Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Abstract
Sulfur‐centered
electrophilic
‘warheads’
have
emerged
as
key
components
for
chemical
proteomic
probes
through
sulfur‐exchange
chemistry
(SuFEx)
with
protein
nucleophiles.
Among
these
functional
groups,
sulfonimidoyl
fluorides
(SIFs)
stand
out
their
modifiable
sites,
tunable
electrophilicities,
and
chiral
sulfur‐center,
presenting
exciting
possibilities
new
covalent
probes.
However,
the
synthetic
access
to
SIFs
has
been
a
challenge,
limiting
exploration
applications.
In
this
study,
we
describe
convenient
route
obtain
from
readily
available
sulfenamides
via
series
of
one‐pot
tandem
reactions
high
enantiomeric
excess
(ees).
The
resulting
were
further
converted
into
diverse
array
S(VI)
derivatives
under
mild
conditions
or
in
buffer
solutions.
Most
significantly,
specificity
ligation
experiments
underscored
critical
role
sulfur‐center
chirality
design
screening
more‐selective
therapeutics.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Asymmetric
catalysis
involving
a
sulfoxide
electrophile
intermediate
presents
an
efficient
methodology
for
accessing
stereogenic-at-sulfur
compounds,
such
as
sulfinate
esters,
sulfinamides,
etc.,
which
have
garnered
increasing
attention
in
modern
pharmaceutical
sciences.
However,
the
aza-analog
of
electrophiles,
asymmetric
issues
about
electrophilic
sulfinimidoyl
species
remain
largely
unexplored
and
represent
significant
challenge
sulfur
stereochemistry.
Herein,
we
exhibit
anionic
stereogenic-at-cobalt(III)
complex-catalyzed
synthesis
chiral
sulfinamides
via
iodide
intermediates.
Mechanistic
investigations
reveal
that
catalytic
cycle
is
initiated
by
oxidative
iodination,
generating
iodides.
These
active
intermediates
subsequently
undergo
enantiospecific
nucleophilic
substitution
with
water,
affording
diverse
array
enantioenriched
sulfinamides.
Notably,
these
promising
antifungal
activities
against
Sclerotinia
sclerotiorum
serve
ideal
platform
molecules
facilitating
stereospecific
transformation
into
various
stereogenic
aza-sulfur
compounds.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(26), P. 17580 - 17586
Published: June 20, 2024
The
application
of
sulfinamides
has
been
witnessed
in
medicinal
and
agrochemistry
with
employment
asymmetric
transformations.
However,
methods
for
their
catalytic
synthesis
have
rarely
explored.
Herein,
the
enantioselective
addition
aryl
boroxines
to
sulfinylamines
via
Cu
catalyst
newly
developed
Xuphos
ligand
were
reported.
A
series
chiral
can
be
readily
accessed
one
step.
This
protocol
enables
stereospecific
transformation
sulfonimidoyl
fluorides,
sulfonimidamides,
sulfonimidate
esters.
DFT
calculations
revealed
reaction
pathway,
migratory
insertion
is
enantio-determining
noncovalent
interaction
between
oxygen
atom
C-H
bonds
crucial
enantioselectivity
control.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 26, 2024
Abstract
A
general
phase‐transfer
catalyst
(PTC)
mediated
enantioselective
alkylation
of
N
‐acylsulfenamides
is
reported.
Essential
to
achieving
high
selectivity
was
the
use
triethylacetyl
sulfenamide
protecting
group
along
with
aqueous
KOH
as
base
under
biphasic
conditions
enable
reaction
be
performed
at
−40
°C.
With
these
key
parameters,
enantiomeric
ratios
up
97.5
:
2.5
newly
generated
chiral
sulfur
center
were
achieved
an
inexpensive
cinchona
alkaloid
derived
PTC.
Broad
scope
and
excellent
functional
compatibility
observed
for
a
variety
S
‐(hetero)aryl
branched
unbranched
‐alkyl
sulfenamides.
Moreover,
achieve
opposite
enantiomer,
pseudoenantiomeric
designed
synthesized
from
cinchonidine.
Given
that
sulfoximines
are
bioactive
pharmacophore
ever‐increasing
interest,
selected
product
sulfilimines
oxidized
corresponding
subsequent
reductive
cleavage
affording
free‐NH
in
yields.
The
utility
disclosed
method
further
demonstrated
by
efficient
asymmetric
synthesis
atuveciclib,
phase
I
clinical
candidate
which
only
HPLC
separation
had
previously
been
reported
isolation
desired
(
R
)‐sulfoximine
stereoisomer.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(37)
Published: Sept. 13, 2024
Sulfilimines
are
versatile
synthetic
intermediates
and
important
moieties
in
bioactive
molecules.
However,
their
applications
drug
discovery
underexplored,
efficient
asymmetric
methods
highly
desirable.
Here,
we
report
a
transition
metal–free
pentanidium-catalyzed
sulfur
alkylation
of
sulfenamides
with
exclusive
chemoselectivity
over
nitrogen
high
enantioselectivity.
The
reaction
conditions
were
mild,
wide
range
enantioenriched
aryl
alkyl
sulfilimines
obtained.
utility
practicability
this
robust
protocol
further
demonstrated
through
gram-scale
reactions
late-stage
functionalization
drugs.
Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 26, 2024
Abstract
Sulfur-containing
compounds
are
found
in
myriad
applications.
Sulfones
and
sulfonamides
the
most
common
functional
groups
used
medicinal
agrochemical
endeavours.
Isosteres
of
these
groups,
for
example,
sulfoximines
sulfonimidamides,
emerging
functionalities,
they
increasingly
relevant
patent
literature.
However,
general,
associated
synthetic
routes
still
have
limitations,
including
use
harsh
reaction
conditions
highly
reactive
reagents.
A
variety
catalytic
reactions
that
employ
a
diverse
range
substrate
classes
been
developed
to
address
issues.
This
short
review
highlights
recent
syntheses
aza-sulfur
compounds,
which
we
hope
will
open
new
directions
discovery
chemistry.
1
Introduction
2
Reactions
N-Sulfinylamines
3
with
Sulfenamides
4
Sulfinates
5
Sulfinamides
6
Other
Aza-Sulfur
Compounds
7
Conclusion
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Enantioenriched
phosphorus(V)-stereogenic
compounds,
featuring
a
pentavalent
phosphorus
atom
as
the
stereogenic
center,
are
crucial
in
various
natural
products,
drugs,
bioactive
molecules,
and
catalysts/ligands.
While
handful
of
stereoselective
synthetic
approaches
have
been
developed,
achieving
direct
stereocontrol
at
through
catalytic
generation
phosphorus(V)-heteroatom
bonds
continues
to
be
formidable
challenge.
Here,
we
disclose
an
organocatalytic
asymmetric
condensation
strategy
that
employs
novel
activation
mode
stable
feedstock
phosphinic
acids
by
formation
mixed
anhydride
reactive
species
facilitate
further
catalyst-controlled
P-O
bond
formations,
involving
dynamic
kinetic
transformation
(DYKAT)
process
with
alcohol
nucleophiles
via
cinchonidine-derived
bifunctional
catalyst.
The
resulting
H-phosphinate
intermediates
allow
stereospecific
derivatizations,
affording
modular
access
diverse
library
chiral
phosphonates
phosphonamidates
notable
antibacterial
activity.
Furthermore,
this
platform
facilitates
P-O/N
coupling
products
presenting
valuable
tool
for
medicine
agrochemical
discovery.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 28, 2025
Heteroatom-doped
polyaromatic
hydrocarbons
show
great
potential
for
advancing
photoelectric
materials.
SVI=N
doping,
characterized
by
soft-hard
atom
binding,
donor-acceptor
transmission,
and
chiroptical
tuning,
provides
a
powerful
approach
further
optimizing
the
performance
functionality
of
these
However,
introduction
chiral
sulfur(VI)
has
been
formidable
challenge
due
to
intricate
enantioselective
discrimination
embedded
linkages
with
heteroatoms
in
systems.
Herein,
we
establish
an
Pd-catalyzed
desymmetrization
diaryl
sulfoximines
sulfondiimines
access
SVI=N-doped
heterocycles
high
yields
enantioselectivities.
The
flexibility
rigidity
molecule
distinct
effect
on
enantioselectivity.
split
aromatic
compounds
exhibit
C-H···π
interactions
involving
additive
TMCPA
ligand
S-aryl
motif,
producing
(R)-configuration,
while
combined
opposite
(S)-configuration
restricted
bond
rotation.
photophysical
study
demonstrates
carbazole-based
heterocycle
intense
double
absorption
peaks
favorable
luminescence
dissymmetry
factor.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 28, 2025
Sulfoximines
are
increasingly
utilized
in
pharmaceuticals
and
agrochemicals
with
all
sulfoximine
clinical
candidates
incorporating
either
an
S-methyl
or
S-cyclopropyl
substituent.
Here,
we
report
on
a
general
efficient
sequence
for
the
asymmetric
synthesis
of
both
these
substitution
patterns.
The
sulfilimine
intermediates
by
first
Ru-catalyzed
enantioselective
alkylation
sulfenamides
enables
examples
S-alkylation
monosubstituted
diazo
compounds.
reaction
proceeds
at
≤1
mol
%
Ru-catalyst
loading,
tert-butyl
diazoacetate,
high
yields
≥98:2
er
achieved
exceedingly
broad
range
sulfenamides,
including
S-(hetero)aryl,
-alkenyl,
-methyl,
-benzyl,
-branched
alkyl,
-tert-butyl
substituents
sterically
electronically
diverse
N-acyl
groups.
Sulfenamides
derived
from
densely
functionalized
advanced
drug
also
alkylated
99:1
er.
After
oxidation
N-pivaloyl
S-tert-butyl
acetate
substituted
to
corresponding
sulfoximine,
treatment
trifluoracetic
acid
aprotic
solvent
resulted
decarboxylation
while
aqueous
HCl
cleavage
group
give
NH
sulfoximine.
Alternatively,
dibromoethane
followed
acid-mediated
provided
preclinical
candidate
LTGO-33
formal
phase
II
ART0380
demonstrate
utility
disclosed
approach.