Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(21), P. 5090 - 5090
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
Carbon–carbon
bond
formation
represents
a
key
reaction
in
organic
synthesis,
resulting
paramount
importance
for
constructing
the
carbon
backbone
of
molecules.
However,
traditional
metal-based
catalysis,
despite
its
advantages,
often
struggles
with
issues
related
to
efficiency,
selectivity,
and
sustainability.
On
other
hand,
while
biocatalysis
offers
superior
selectivity
due
an
extraordinary
recognition
process
substrate,
scope
applicable
reactions
remains
somewhat
limited.
In
this
context,
Artificial
Metalloenzymes
(ArMs)
Metallo
Peptides
(MPs)
offer
promising
not
fully
explored
solution,
merging
two
fields
transition
metal
catalysis
biotransformations,
by
inserting
catalytically
active
cofactor
into
customizable
protein
scaffold
or
coordinating
ion
directly
short
tunable
amino
acid
(Aa)
sequence,
respectively.
As
result,
these
hybrid
catalysts
have
gained
attention
as
valuable
tools
challenging
catalytic
transformations,
providing
systems
new-to-nature
properties
synthesis.
This
review
overview
recent
advances
development
ArMs
MPs,
focusing
on
their
application
asymmetric
carbon–carbon
bond-forming
reactions,
such
carbene
insertion,
Michael
additions,
Friedel–Crafts
cross-coupling
cyclopropanation,
underscoring
versatility
synthesizing
biologically
relevant
compounds.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(34), P. 13800 - 13806
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metathesis
reactions
have
been
established
as
a
powerful
tool
in
organic
synthesis.
While
great
advances
were
achieved
double-bond
metathesis,
like
olefin
metathesis
and
carbonyl
single-bond
has
received
less
attention
the
past
decade.
Herein,
we
describe
first
C(sp
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
386(6718), P. 167 - 175
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Polycyclic
polyprenylated
acylphloroglucinols
(PPAPs)
are
a
class
of
>400
natural
products
with
broad
spectrum
bioactivity,
ranging
from
antidepressant
and
antimicrobial
to
anti-obesity
anticancer
activity.
Here,
we
present
scalable,
regio-,
site-,
enantioselective
catalytic
method
for
synthesis
cyclic
β-prenyl
ketones,
compounds
that
can
be
used
efficient
syntheses
many
PPAPs
in
high
enantiomeric
purity.
The
transformation
is
prenyl
conjugate
addition
β-ketoesters
promoted
by
readily
accessible
chiral
copper
catalyst
involving
an
easy-to-prepare
isolable
organoborate
reagent.
Reactions
reach
completion
just
few
minutes
at
room
temperature.
importance
this
advance
highlighted
the
preparation
intermediates
previously
generate
racemic
PPAPs.
We
also
nemorosonol
(14
steps,
20%
yield)
its
one-step
conversion
another
PPAP,
garcibracteatone
(52%
yield).
Molbank,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2025(1), P. M1949 - M1949
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
We
have
previously
reported
that
thiazolylketol
acetates,
synthesized
by
the
addition
of
2-lithiothiazole
to
sugar
lactones
followed
acetylation,
are
efficient
glycosyl
donors
affording
O-,
N-,
P-,
and
C-glycosides.
After
first
example
C-glycosidation
recently
described
us,
we
report
here
on
unexpected
outcome
reaction
a
acetate
with
allyltrimethylsilane
in
presence
trimethylsilyl
triflate.
The
obtained
intermediate,
an
intramolecular
N-thiazolium
salt,
could
be
stereoselectively
converted
into
desired
allyl
C-thiazolylketoside.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 3602 - 3606
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
three-component
synthesis
of
β-sulfonyl
enamines
and
δ-sulfonyl
dienamines
is
achieved
by
silver
acetate-mediated
condensation
secondary
tertiary
amines
with
sodium
sulfinates.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
The
Z-alkene
geometry
is
prevalent
in
various
chemical
compounds,
including
numerous
building
blocks,
fine
chemicals,
and
natural
products.
Unfortunately,
established
Mo,
W,
Ru
Z-selective
catalysts
lose
their
selectivity
at
high
temperatures
required
for
industrial
processes
like
reactive
distillation,
which
limits
synthetic
applications.
To
address
this
issue,
we
develop
a
catalyst
capable
of
providing
Z-alkenes
with
under
harsh
conditions.
Our
research
reveals
dithiolate
ligand
that,
stabilised
by
resonance,
delivers
up
to
150
°C
concentrated
mixtures.
This
distinguishes
the
dithioquinoxaline
complex
from
existing
catalysts.
Notably,
trait
does
not
compromise
new
catalyst's
usability
classical
conditions,
matching
activity
known
stereoretentive
Density
Functional
Theory
calculations
were
employed
understand
reaction
mechanism
selectivity,
investigate
poisoning
that
may
undergo
how
it
competes
catalytic
activity.
Furthermore,
quinoxaline-based
enables
valorisation
bio-sourced
alkene
feedstocks
production
agricultural
sex
pheromones
pest
control.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(15)
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Abstract
The
first
molybdenum
triazolylidene
complexes
catalyzing
the
atom‐economical
synthesis
of
quinolines
through
acceptorless
dehydrogenative
coupling
alcohols
is
reported.
A
new
family
Mo(0)
bearing
chelating
bis‐1,2,3‐triazolylidene,
pyridyl‐1,2,3‐triazolylidene,
and
bis‐triazole
ligands
have
been
prepared
applied
as
catalysts
for
quinolines.
Interestingly,
Mo
bis‐1,2,3‐triazolylidene
with
alkyl
groups
(Et,
n
‐Bu)
displayed
superior
catalytic
activities
than
those
containing
aryl
substituents
on
rings.
Control
experiments
corroborated
that
reaction
involves
dehydrogenation
pathway.
The
Z-alkene
geometry
is
prevalent
in
various
chemical
compounds,
including
numerous
building
blocks,
fine
chemicals,
and
natural
products.
Unfortunately,
established
Mo,
W,
Ru
Z‑selective
catalysts
lose
their
selectivity
at
high
temperatures
required
for
industrial
processes
like
reactive
distillation,
which
limits
synthetic
applications.
To
address
this
issue,
we
developed
a
catalyst
capable
of
providing
Z-alkenes
with
under
harsh
conditions.
Our
research
revealed
novel
dithiolate
ligand
that,
stabilised
by
resonance,
delivers
up
to
150
°C
concentrated
mixtures.
This
distinguishes
the
dithioquinoxaline
complex
from
existing
Z-selective
catalysts.
Notably,
unique
trait
does
not
compromise
new
catalyst’s
usability
classical
conditions,
matching
activity
known
stereoretentive
Density
Functional
Theory
(DFT)
calculations
were
employed
understand
reaction
mechanism
selectivity,
investigate
poisoning
that
may
undergo
how
it
competes
catalytic
activity.
Furthermore,
quinoxaline-based
enables
valorisation
bio-sourced
alkene
feedstocks
production
agricultural
sex
pheromones
pest
control.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(32), P. 22485 - 22497
Published: July 30, 2024
Stereochemically
defined
organofluorine
compounds
are
central
to
drug
discovery
and
development.
Here,
we
present
a
catalytic
cross-metathesis
method
for
the
synthesis
of