Synlett,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(10), P. 1153 - 1159
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
Abstract
We
report
a
novel
and
efficient
method
for
oxazole
synthesis
through
copper-catalyzed
[3+2]
annulation/olefination
cascade
between
readily
available
iodonium–phosphonium
hybrid
ylides
amides.
An
unprecedented
α-phosphonium
Cu
carbenoid
acts
as
the
key
intermediate.
This
features
excellent
regioselectivity
with
mild
reaction
conditions
broad
substrate
scope.
Its
synthetic
utility
is
demonstrated
by
its
application
in
late-stage
functionalizations
rapid
of
chiral
ligand
based
on
an
motif.
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.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(7)
Published: Dec. 13, 2023
Abstract
(Difluoromethylated
cyclopropane
represents
an
important
motif,
which
is
widely
found
in
bioactive
and
functional
molecules.
Despite
significant
progress
modern
chemistry,
the
atom‐economic
enantioselective
synthesis
of
difluoromethylated
cyclopropanes
still
challenging.
Herein,
Rh
2
(II)‐catalyzed
asymmetric
enyne
cycloisomerization
described
to
construct
chiral
derivatives
with
up
99%
yield
ee
low
catalyst
loading
(0.2
mol%),
can
be
easily
transformed
into
highly
functionalized
vicinal
all‐carbon
quaternary
stereocenters
by
ozonolysis.
Mechanistic
studies
crystal
structures
alkyne‐dirhodium
complexes
reveal
that
cooperative
weak
hydrogen
bondings
between
substrates
dirhodium
may
play
key
roles
this
reaction.)
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
Abstract
The
transition
metal‐catalyzed
direct
coupling
reactions
involving
electron‐rich
Fischer
carbene
species
are
largely
underdeveloped
and
remain
a
big
challenge.
Here,
reaction
of
azoles
azine
N
‐oxides
is
reported
with
copper
bearing
an
α
‐siloxy
group
i,
which
can
be
in
situ
generated
from
acylsilanes
catalytically
under
photoirradiation
redox‐neutral
conditions.
This
between
Cu‐carbene
hard
carbanion
nucleophiles
may
undergo
bimetallic
relay
process,
confirmed
by
the
kinetic
analysis
NMR
analysis.
features
mild
conditions
remarkable
heterocycle
compatibility.
Notably,
this
protocol
tolerates
series
azole
or
‐oxide
derivatives,
including
benzoxazole,
benzothiazole,
benzoimidazole,
benzoisoxazole,
oxazole,
oxadiazole,
triazolo[4,3
‐a
]pyridine,
purine,
caffeine,
pyridine
‐oxide,
quinoline
pyrazine
pyridazine
etc.
synthetic
value
approach
demonstrated
efficient
synthesis
histamine
h4
receptor
ligand
marketed
drug
carbinoxamine.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(11), P. 1889 - 1894
Published: March 10, 2023
Alkynyl
hydrazones
are
synthesized
conveniently
from
2-oxo-3-butynoates
and
hydrazine
by
suppressing
the
susceptible
formation
of
pyrazoles.
The
resultant
transformed
into
alkynyl
diazoacetates
under
metal-free
mild
oxidative
conditions
in
excellent
yields.
Further,
cyclopropane
propargyl
silane
carboxylates
good
yields
developing
an
unprecedented
copper-catalyzed
carbene
transfer
reaction.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(5), P. 3194 - 3201
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
The
X–H
insertion
reaction
constitutes
a
powerful
tool
to
create
diversity
through
the
diazo
decomposition
of
diazocarbonyl
compounds.
However,
until
now,
on
α-diazo-β-aryl-β-hydroxyester
scaffolds,
readily
prepared
by
aldol-type
addition,
remained
challenge
for
organic
chemist.
We
report
herein
first
O–H
insertions
O-protected
α-diazo-β-aryl-β-hydroxyesters,
providing
straightforward
access
wide
range
α,β-dioxygenated
esters
modulation
alcohol
and
aryl
substituent.
key
feature
achieving
this
transformation
is
use
Rh(I)
catalysts,
which
proved
be
crucial
favor
targeted
product
over
competing
1,2-H
1,2-Ar
migration
products.
Overall,
32
products
have
been
prepared,
in
moderate
good
yields,
with
diastereoisomeric
ratio
up
7.5:1
syn
diastereoisomer.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(26), P. 5511 - 5516
Published: June 21, 2024
1,2,4-Triazoles
are
privileged
scaffolds
for
many
pharmaceuticals,
and
methods
structurally
diverse
compound
libraries
of
current
interest.
Here
we
report
an
efficient
coupling
α-diazoacetates
with
amino
acid-derived
alkyl
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(35), P. 24602 - 24608
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Diazo
compounds
are
valuable
reagents
in
synthesis
but
usually
require
the
use
of
potentially
explosive
or
toxic
starting
materials.
Here,
we
report
and
isolation
alkali
metal
diazomethanides
by
reaction
metalated
ylides
with
nitrous
oxide,
resulting
a
formal
exchange
phosphine
ligand
dinitrogen.
The
proceeds
through
Wittig-like
mechanism
via
[3
+
2]
cycloaddition
N2O
across
ylide
bond
release
oxide.
diazomethanes
exhibit
an
increased
thermal
stability
due
to
stronger
binding
N2
compared
neutral
diazomethanes.
This
is
reflected
short
C–N
distances
red-shifted
N–N
vibrations
enables
versatile
applications
such
as
for
preparation
transition
diazomethanide
complexes
1,2,3-triazoles
from
nitriles,
diazoacetates
carbon
dioxide,
alkynes
aldehydes.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 17, 2024
Photoaffinity
labeling
is
a
widely
used
technique
for
studying
ligand-protein
and
protein-protein
interactions.
Traditional
photoaffinity
labels
utilize
nonspecific
C-H
bond
insertion
reactions
mediated
by
highly
reactive
intermediate.
Despite
being
the
most
labels,
diazirines
exhibit
limited
compatibility
with
downstream
organic
suffer
from
storage
stability
concerns.
This
study
introduces
oxadiazolines
as
innovative
complementary
photoactivatable
addition
to
toolbox
demonstrates
their
application
in
vitro
through
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(11), P. 1327 - 1332
Published: Jan. 13, 2023
Comprehensive
Summary
A
Rh(III)‐catalyzed,
transmetalation
triggered
C—H
activation/annulation
of
2‐biphenylboronic
acids
with
diazo
compounds
from
β‐keto
esters
or
1,3‐dicarboxylates
has
been
developed,
leading
to
the
synthesis
two
kinds
9,10‐phenanthrenes.
Notably,
a
rhodacyle
was
synthesized
by
treating
rhodium
catalyst
stoichiometric
amounts
and
pyridine,
which
further
verified
be
active
for
catalytic
system.
The
reactions
proceeded
under
redox‐neutral
air‐tolerant
conditions
produce
series
all‐carbon
six‐membered
rings
high
efficiency.