Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(43), P. 12091 - 12097
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
first
organocatalytic
atroposelective
synthesis
of
axially
chiral
N,N'-pyrrolylindoles
based
on
o-alkynylanilines
was
successfully
established
via
de
novo
indole
formation
catalyzed
by
phosphoric
acid
(CPA).
This
new
synthetic
strategy
introduced
CPA-catalyzed
asymmetric
5-endo-dig
cyclization
well-designed
containing
a
pyrrolyl
unit,
resulting
in
wide
range
high
yields
with
exclusive
regioselectivity
and
excellent
enantioselectivity
(up
to
99%
yield,
>20
:
1
rr,
95
5
er).
Considering
the
potential
biological
significance
N-N
atropisomers,
preliminary
activity
studies
were
performed
revealed
that
these
structurally
important
had
low
IC50
value
promising
impressive
cytotoxicity
against
several
kinds
cancer
cell
lines.
DFT
reveal
N-nucleophilic
mediated
CPA
is
rate-
stereo-determining
step,
which
ligand-substrate
dispersion
interactions
facilitate
axial
chirality
target
products.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(15)
Published: Feb. 7, 2023
This
study
establishes
the
first
organocatalytic
enantioselective
synthesis
of
axially
chiral
N,N'-bisindoles
via
phosphoric
acid-catalyzed
formal
(3+2)
cycloadditions
indole-based
enaminones
as
novel
platform
molecules
with
2,3-diketoesters,
where
de
novo
indole-ring
formation
is
involved.
Using
this
new
strategy,
various
were
synthesized
in
good
yields
and
excellent
enantioselectivities
(up
to
87
%
yield
96
ee).
More
importantly,
class
exhibited
some
degree
cytotoxicity
toward
cancer
cells
was
derived
into
phosphine
ligands
high
catalytic
activity.
provides
a
strategy
for
using
asymmetric
organocatalysis
realize
applications
such
scaffolds
medicinal
chemistry
catalysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(12), P. 6944 - 6952
Published: March 15, 2023
Enantioselective
metallaphotoredox
catalysis,
which
combines
photoredox
catalysis
and
asymmetric
transition-metal
has
become
an
effective
approach
to
achieve
stereoconvergence
under
mild
conditions.
Although
many
impressive
synthetic
approaches
have
been
developed
access
central
chirality,
the
construction
of
axial
chirality
by
still
remains
underexplored.
Herein,
we
report
two
visible
light-induced
cobalt-catalyzed
reductive
couplings
biaryl
dialdehydes
synthesize
axially
chiral
aldehydes
(60
examples,
up
98%
yield,
>19:1
dr,
>99%
ee).
This
protocol
shows
good
functional
group
tolerance,
broad
substrate
scope,
excellent
diastereo-
enantioselectivity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(3)
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
With
the
rapid
development
of
asymmetric
catalysis,
demand
for
enantioselective
synthesis
complex
and
diverse
molecules
with
different
chiral
elements
is
increasing.
Owing
to
unique
features
atropisomerism,
catalytic
atropisomers
has
attracted
a
considerable
interest
from
chemical
science
community.
In
particular,
introducing
additional
elements,
such
as
carbon
centered
chirality,
heteroatomic
planar
helical
into
provides
an
opportunity
incorporate
new
properties
axially
compounds,
thus
expanding
potential
applications
atropisomers.
Thus,
it
important
perform
transformations
synthesize
bearing
multiple
elements.
spite
challenges
in
transformations,
recent
years,
chemists
have
devised
powerful
strategies
under
organocatalysis
or
metal
synthesizing
wide
range
enantioenriched
Therefore,
become
emerging
field.
This
review
summarizes
progress
this
field
indicates
challenges,
thereby
promoting
horizon.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(37)
Published: May 4, 2023
Abstract
Enantioselective
synthesis
of
N−N
biaryl
atropisomers
is
an
emerging
area
but
remains
underexplored.
The
development
efficient
in
great
demand.
Herein,
the
construction
through
iridium‐catalyzed
asymmetric
C−H
alkylation
reported
for
first
time.
In
presence
readily
available
Ir
precursor
and
Xyl‐BINAP,
a
variety
axially
chiral
molecules
based
on
indole‐pyrrole
skeleton
were
obtained
good
yields
(up
to
98
%)
with
excellent
enantioselectivity
99
%
ee).
addition,
bispyrrole
could
also
be
synthesized
enantioselectivity.
This
method
features
perfect
atom
economy,
wide
substrate
scope,
multifunctionalized
products
allowing
diverse
transformations.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(21)
Published: March 21, 2023
The
catalytic
asymmetric
construction
of
N-N
atropisomeric
biaryls
remains
a
formidable
challenge.
Studies
them
lag
far
behind
studies
the
more
classical
carbon-carbon
biaryl
atropisomers,
hampering
meaningful
development.
Herein,
first
palladium-catalyzed
enantioselective
C-H
activation
pyrroles
for
synthesis
atropisomers
is
presented.
Structurally
diverse
indole-pyrrole
possessing
chiral
axis
were
produced
with
good
yields
and
high
enantioselectivities
by
alkenylation,
alkynylation,
allylation,
or
arylation
reactions.
Furthermore,
kinetic
resolution
trisubstituted
heterobiaryls
sterically
demanding
substituents
was
also
achieved.
Importantly,
this
versatile
functionalization
strategy
enables
iterative
exquisite
selectivity,
expediting
formation
valuable,
complex,
atropisomers.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
Abstract
The
construction
of
N–N
axially
chiral
motifs
is
an
important
research
topic,
owing
to
their
wide
occurrence
in
natural
products,
pharmaceuticals
and
ligands.
One
efficient
method
the
atroposelective
dihydropyrimidin-4-one
formation.
We
present
herein
a
direct
catalytic
synthesis
atropisomers
with
simultaneous
creation
contiguous
axial
central
chirality
by
oxidative
NHC
(
N
-heterocyclic
carbenes)
catalyzed
(3
+
3)
cycloaddition.
Using
our
method,
we
are
able
synthesize
structurally
diverse
pyrroles
indoles
vicinal
or
bearing
2,3-dihydropyrimidin-4-one
moiety
moderate
good
yields
excellent
enantioselectivities.
Further
synthetic
transformations
obtained
derivative
products
demonstrated.
reaction
mechanism
origin
enantioselectivity
understood
through
DFT
calculations.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(8)
Published: Dec. 29, 2023
Abstract
In
the
chemistry
community,
catalytic
asymmetric
synthesis
of
furan‐based
compounds
bearing
both
axial
and
central
chirality
has
proven
to
be
a
significant
but
challenging
issue
owing
importance
difficulty
in
constructing
such
frameworks.
this
work,
we
have
realized
first
five‐five‐membered
via
organocatalytic
(2+4)
annulation
achiral
furan‐indoles
with
2,3‐indolyldimethanols
uncommon
regioselectivity.
By
strategy,
furan‐indole
were
synthesized
high
yields
excellent
regio‐,
diastereo‐,
enantioselectivities.
Moreover,
theoretical
calculations
conducted
provide
an
in‐depth
understanding
reaction
pathway,
activation
mode,
origin
selectivity.