ChemPlusChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(10)
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
By
combining
tandem
asymmetric
gold
catalysis
and
subsequent
stereoconvergent
hydrolysis
of
enol
ester
in
a
one-pot
process,
hydroxylated
propargylic
esters
are
converted
into
chiral
β-oxygenated
ketones
with
mostly
good
enantiomeric
ratios
largely
to
excellent
yields.
The
product
center
is
formed
via
stereoselective
cyclization
allenyl
intermediate,
which
enabled
by
gold-ligand
cooperation.
Natural Product Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
41(7), P. 1091 - 1112
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
highlights
a
curated
selection
of
publications
utilizing
homogeneous
gold-catalyzed
cycloaddition
and
cyclization
reactions
for
the
total
synthesis
natural
products
reported
from
2016
to
mid-2023.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(15), P. 3252 - 3257
Published: April 8, 2024
A
synthetic
method
to
prepare
dispiroheterocycles
containing
two
all-carbon
quaternary
centers
efficiently
that
relies
on
the
gold(I)-catalyzed
double
spirocyclization
of
3-ene-1,7-diyne
esters
is
described.
The
suggested
mechanism
delineates
a
rare
example
dispirocyclization
featuring
1,n-acyloxy
shifts
comprising
1,3-acyloxy
migration
and
an
interrupted
1,5-acyl
was
achieved
with
assistance
residual
water
in
reaction
media.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 5211 - 5218
Published: March 12, 2025
The
asymmetric
electrophilic
amination
using
azodicarboxylates
as
the
N-source
for
construction
of
C–N
bond
has
attracted
much
attention
over
past
decades.
However,
use
in
situ
formed
nucleophilic
intermediates,
rather
than
bench-stable
reagents,
remains
elusive
and
challenging.
Herein,
we
disclose
an
enantioselective
reaction
generated
alkylgold
species
with
under
a
gold
complex
chiral
quinine-derived
squaramide
(QN-SQA)
synergetic
catalysis,
leading
to
alkylideneoxazolines
nitrogen-containing
tertiary
carbon
stereocenter
good
high
yields
enantioselectivities.
Moreover,
starting
from
same
oxazoles
incorporating
aminomethyl
group
on
5-position
could
be
obtained
by
Brønsted
acid
relay
catalysis
via
alkylideneoxazoline
species.
This
method
offers
complementary
approach
through
interception
With
this
strategic
protocol,
further
synthetic
applications
can
envisioned
catalytic
C–C
C–X
bonds.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
An
efficient
synthetic
method
to
regioselectively
assemble
masked
2-pyridones
that
relies
on
sequential
gold-catalyzed
cycloisomerization
and
phenyliodonium
diacetate
(PIDA)-mediated
oxidative
nitrogen
insertion
from
1,3-enynyl
esters
in
a
one-pot,
two-step
manner
is
described.
The
utility
of
the
cascade
protocol
was
further
demonstrated
by
2
mmol
scale
synthesis
one
example
its
elaboration
other
potentially
useful
building
blocks
as
well
late-stage
modification
diverse
array
structurally
complex
bioactive
molecules.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 4, 2025
An
efficient
and
expeditious
method
to
assemble
oxa-bridged
polycycles
bearing
up
six
contiguous
stereocenters
from
a
gold(I)-catalyzed
[3
+
2]
cycloaddition/unactivated
C(sp3)-H
bond
insertion
cascade
of
o-1,6-enynyl
benzaldehydes
at
low
catalyst
loading
2
mol
%
is
described.
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
Abstract
Gold
catalysis
has
experienced
remarkable
progress
over
the
past
two
decades,
particularly
in
transformations
involving
alkynes.
While
numerous
aspects
of
gold‐catalyzed
reactions
have
been
extensively
reviewed,
specific
area
cascade
annulations
between
functionalized
amines
and
alkynes
represents
a
distinct
rapidly
developing
direction
that
warrants
focused
attention.
This
survey
collects
systematically
analyzes
these
transformations,
which
emerged
as
convenient
synthetic
strategies
to
diverse
nitrogen
heterocycles.
The
relevant
are
classified
firstly
by
chemical
nature
amine
functional
substituent,
secondly
size
formed
ring.
field
under
consideration
bridges
several
fundamental
practical
branches
chemistry,
including
catalysis,
organic
synthesis,
medicinal
materials
science.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(4), P. 780 - 789
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Abstract
The
functional
group
compatibility
of
our
recently
disclosed
gold(I)‐catalyzed
cycloisomerization
1‐bromoalkynes
is
studied
in
detail.
Two
main
features
are
addressed,
the
minimum
distances
at
which
polar
groups
tolerated
and
influence
both
electronic
steric
effects
on
performance
aryl
ether
derivatives.
Moreover,
robustness
assessment
experiments
have
been
carried
out
shedding
light
factors
dictating
tolerance.
In
addition,
reaction
has
applied
to
synthesis
a
key
intermediate
total
natural
product
heterobifunctional
molecule.
DFT
calculations
shed
mechanistic
behind
observed
reactivity
trends.
On
one
hand,
destabilization
TS
by
proximity
may
hamper
for
proximal
groups.
other
some
not
regardless
their
position
due
preferential
coordination
gold
oxygen
atom
over
alkyne,
resulting
presumably
competitive
catalyst
deactivation
pathways.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(13), P. 2635 - 2640
Published: March 25, 2024
A
synthetic
method
for
the
efficient
preparation
of
partially
hydrogenated
benzo[f]cyclobuta[cd]cyclopenta[h]benzofurans
and
cyclopropa[c]chromen-3a(1H)-ols
that
relies
on
gold(I)-catalyzed
cascade
cycloisomerization
3-allyloxy-1,6-diynes
is
described.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(12), P. 8734 - 8744
Published: May 30, 2024
A
gold-catalyzed
oxidative
rearrangement
of
propargyl
alcohols,
derived
from
commercially
available
cyclohex-2-en-1-ones
and
alkynes,
was
successfully
developed
for
the
efficient
synthesis
seven-membered
rings.
Thorough
investigations
were
conducted
to
optimize
reaction
conditions
evaluate
its
compatibility
with
various
functional
groups.
Additionally,
this
methodology
applied
formal
total
guanacastepene
A,
demonstrating
practical
utility
in
complex
natural
product
synthesis.
This
versatile
approach
opens
up
new
possibilities
construction
diverse
ring
systems,
providing
valuable
building
blocks
further
exploration
drug
discovery
intricate
molecules.