The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. 1548 - 1559
Published: May 29, 2018
Abstract
Cu(I)‐catalyzed
reaction
of
diazo
compounds
generates
a
Cu(I)‐carbene
intermediate
that
undergoes
diverse
transformations.
In
the
past
few
years,
(or
their
precursor
N
‐tosylhydrazones)
have
been
established
as
cross‐coupling
partners
under
transition‐metal
catalysis,
affording
various
organic
compounds.
Particularly
breakthrough
has
made
in
allene
synthesis
by
carbene
coupling
with
terminal
alkynes.
Moreover,
alkynes
tandem
cyclization/coupling
to
afford
cyclic
This
review
article
summarizes
most
recent
developments
based
on
reactions
and
utilization
intermediates
reactions.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
119(14), P. 8701 - 8780
Published: June 25, 2019
Organosulfur
compounds
have
long
played
a
vital
role
in
organic
chemistry
and
the
development
of
novel
chemical
structures
architectures.
Prominent
among
these
organosulfur
are
those
involving
sulfur(IV)
center,
which
been
subject
countless
investigations
over
more
than
hundred
years.
In
addition
to
list
textbook
sulfur-based
reactions,
there
has
sustained
interest
organosulfur(IV)
recent
Of
particular
within
is
ease
with
synthetic
chemist
can
effect
wide
range
transformations
through
either
bond
formation
or
cleavage
at
sulfur.
This
review
aims
cover
developments
past
decade
molecules
provide
insight
into
both
reactions
critically
rely
on
this
versatile
element
diverse
scaffolds
that
thereby
be
synthesized.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
58(4), P. 1203 - 1207
Published: Nov. 27, 2018
Abstract
Carbenes
are
very
important
reactive
intermediates
to
access
a
variety
of
complex
molecules
and
applied
widely
in
organic
synthesis
drug
discovery.
Typically,
their
chemistry
is
accessed
by
the
use
transition
metal
catalysts.
Herein,
we
describe
application
low‐energy
blue
light
for
photochemical
generation
carbenes
from
donor–acceptor
diazoalkanes.
This
catalyst‐free
operationally
simple
approach
enables
highly
efficient
cyclopropenation
reactions
with
alkynes
rearrangement
sulfides
under
mild
reaction
conditions,
which
can
be
utilized
both
batch
continuous‐flow
processes.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(27), P. 8895 - 8918
Published: June 25, 2021
The
development
of
new
sustainable
reactions
and
protocols
is
essential
to
fulfill
the
growing
demands
every
branch
organic
chemistry
for
greener
synthetic
methodologies.
In
this
context,
use
visible
light
as
only
source
energy
highly
appealing.
Since
diazo
compounds
are
valuable
reagents
in
synthesis,
their
transformations
realized
a
manner
interest.
High
reactivity
easy
availability
make
them
suitable
solar-driven
transformations.
Indeed,
photochemical
have
recently
proven
alternative
transition
metal
catalysis.
perspective,
we
highlight
applications
these
under
irradiation,
particularly
focusing
on
recent
advancements.
These
include
generation
carbenes
radicals
which
involve
many
relevant
reactions,
[2+1]-cycloadditions,
X–H
C–H
insertions,
Wolff
rearrangement,
more.
Mechanistic
aspects
processes
briefly
addressed
give
readers
deeper
understanding
rules
underlying
photoreactivity
compounds.
We
conclude
by
emphasizing
significant
advancements
discussing
challenges
future
developments
photochemistry
reagents.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
27(4), P. 1270 - 1281
Published: Aug. 5, 2020
Abstract
Among
the
available
methods
to
increase
molecular
complexity,
sigmatropic
rearrangements
occupy
a
distinct
position
in
organic
synthesis.
Despite
being
known
for
over
century
rearrangement
reactions
of
ylides
via
carbene
transfer
reaction
have
only
recently
come
age.
Most
ylide
mediated
processes
involve
rupture
σ‐bond
and
formation
new
bond
between
π‐bond
negatively
charged
atom
followed
by
simultaneous
redistribution
π‐electrons.
This
minireview
describes
advances
this
research
area
made
recent
years,
which
now
opens
up
metal‐catalyzed
enantioselective
reactions,
metal‐free
photochemical
novel
pathways
that
can
be
accessed
intermediates.
Topics in Current Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
376(3)
Published: April 13, 2018
Traditionally
employed
in
the
synthesis
of
small
ring
systems
and
rearrangement
chemistry,
sulfur-based
ylides
occupy
a
unique
position
toolbox
synthetic
organic
chemist.
In
recent
years
number
pioneering
researchers
have
looked
to
expand
application
these
unorthodox
reagents
through
use
transition
metal
catalysis.
The
strength
flexibility
such
combination
been
shown
be
key
importance
developing
powerful
novel
methodologies.
This
chapter
summarises
developments
metal-catalysed
sulfonium/sulfoxonium
ylide
reactions,
as
well
providing
historical
perspective.
overviewing
successes
this
area,
authors
hope
encourage
others
into
growing
field.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
140(9), P. 3299 - 3305
Published: Feb. 14, 2018
Although
high
enantioselectivity
of
[2,3]-sigmatropic
rearrangement
sulfonium
ylides
(Doyle–Kirmse
reaction)
has
proven
surprisingly
elusive
using
classic
chiral
Rh(II)
and
Cu(I)
catalysts,
in
principle
it
is
due
to
the
difficulty
fine
discrimination
heterotopic
lone
pairs
sulfur
chirality
inversion
at
ylides.
Here,
we
show
that
synergistic
merger
new
α-diazo
pyrazoleamides
a
N,N′-dioxide-nickel(II)
complex
catalyst
enables
highly
enantioselective
Doyle–Kirmse
reaction.
The
pyrazoleamide
substituent
serves
as
both
an
activating
directing
group
for
ready
formation
metal-carbene-
Lewis-acid-bonded
ylide
intermediate
assistance
dual-tasking
nickel(II)
complex.
An
alternative
pathway
greatly
improves
product
enantiopurity
even
reaction
symmetric
diallylsulfane.
majority
transformations
over
series
aryl-
or
vinyl-substituted
pyrazoleamindes
sulfides
proceed
rapidly
(within
5–20
min
most
cases)
with
excellent
results
(up
99%
yield
96%
ee),
providing
breakthrough
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
58(38), P. 13492 - 13498
Published: July 23, 2019
Abstract
Catalytic
enantioselective
[2,3]
Stevens
and
Sommelet–Hauser
rearrangements
of
α‐diazo
pyrazoleamides
with
sulfides
were
achieved
by
utilizing
chiral
N
,
′‐dioxide/nickel(
II
)
complex
catalysts.
These
proceeded
well
under
mild
reaction
conditions,
providing
rapid
facile
access
to
a
series
functionalized
1,6‐dicarbonyls
or
sulfane‐substituted
phenylacetates
high
excellent
enantioselectivities.
The
catalytic
system
shows
stereocontrol,
discriminating
between
the
heterotopic
lone
pairs
sulfur
controlling
both
1,3‐proton
transfer
[2,3]‐σ
rearrangement.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
58(11), P. 3630 - 3634
Published: Dec. 20, 2018
Abstract
The
functionalization
of
C−H
bonds
with
non‐precious
metal
catalysts
is
an
important
research
area
for
the
development
efficient
and
sustainable
processes.
Herein,
we
describe
iron
porphyrin
catalyzed
reactions
diazoacetonitrile
N‐heterocycles
yielding
precursors
tryptamines,
along
experimental
mechanistic
studies
proof‐of‐concept
enzymatic
process
YfeX
enzyme.
By
using
readily
available
FeTPPCl,
achieved
highly
indole
indazole
heterocycles.
These
transformations
feature
mild
reaction
conditions,
excellent
yields
broad
functional
group
tolerance,
can
be
conducted
on
gram
scale,
thus
provide
a
unique
streamlined
access
to
tryptamines.