Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
novel
synthetic
strategy
for
the
construction
of
AviCys
analogues
via
a
highly
efficient
regio-
and
stereoselective
hydrosulfuration
ynamides
was
reported.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
summarizes
the
latest
trends
and
developments
of
isoxazole-enabled
alkyne
amination
reactions
their
applications
in
divergent
heterocycle
synthesis.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Strain-release
driven
annulations
with
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
have
become
an
attractive
area
of
research
for
the
synthesis
bioisosteric
bicyclohexane
derivatives,
which
play
a
vital
role
in
drug
discovery.
Interestingly,
utilization
inherent
strain
BCBs
functionalized
amino-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexenes,
may
spatially
mimic
substituted
benzenes
and
anilines,
has
received
only
scant
attention.
Herein,
we
report
Sc(OTf)
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Transition-metal-catalyzed
[2
+
2
2]
annulation
of
alkynes
is
an
efficient
pathway
for
the
synthesis
aromatic
compounds.
However,
most
established
methods
require
noble
metal
catalysts.
Herein,
we
report
a
copper-catalyzed
intermolecular
diynes
with
through
vinyl
cation
intermediates,
enabling
atom-economical
preparation
biologically
important
carbazole
skeletons.
The
reaction
shows
good
regioselectivity
in
aryl(alkyl)alkynes.
Moreover,
preliminary
results
have
also
been
obtained
related
catalytic
atroposelective
transformation.
This
represents
rare
example
non-noble-metal-catalyzed
ynamides
pathway.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. 1742 - 1754
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Efficient
functionalization
of
peptides
and
proteins
has
widespread
applications
in
chemical
biology
drug
discovery.
However,
the
chemoselective
site-selective
modification
remains
a
daunting
task.
Herein,
highly
efficient
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselective
hydrosulfuration
ynamide
was
identified
as
an
method
for
precise
by
uniquely
targeting
thiol
group
cysteine
(Cys)
residues.
This
novel
could
be
facilely
operated
aqueous
buffer
fully
compatible
with
wide
range
proteins,
including
small
model
large
full-length
antibodies,
without
compromising
their
integrity
functions.
Importantly,
this
reaction
provides
Z-isomer
corresponding
conjugates
exclusively
superior
stability,
offering
approach
to
peptide
protein
therapeutics.
The
potential
application
further
exemplified
Cys-bioconjugation
variety
ynamide-bearing
functional
molecules
such
molecule
drugs,
fluorescent/affinity
tags,
PEG
polymers.
It
also
proved
redox
proteomic
analysis
through
Cys-alkenylation.
Overall,
study
bioorthogonal
tool
Cys-specific
functionalization,
which
will
find
broad
synthesis
peptide/protein
conjugates.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Herein,
we
describe
an
efficient
copper-catalyzed
cyclization
of
triynes
via
vinyl
cation
intermediates.
The
reaction
leads
to
the
practical
and
atom-economical
synthesis
valuable
polycyclic
pyrroles
by
constructing
three
new
rings
in
one
step
under
mild
conditions.
proposed
mechanism
shows
ordered
regioselective
alkynes.
Moreover,
possibility
such
asymmetric
triyne
also
emerges.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 24, 2025
Herein,
an
atom
efficient
and
one-pot
protocol,
offering
a
series
of
sulfonylated
pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolines
via
C-N,
C-C,
C-S
bond
formation,
has
been
developed
with
inexpensive
copper
catalyst.
Notably,
the
reaction
proceeds
double-annulation
followed
by
1,3-sulfonyl
migration
sequence.
Moreover,
method
is
applicable
to
broad
range
2-carbonylanilines.
Furthermore,
synthetic
applications
scale-up
highlight
utility
potential
this
protocol.
In
addition,
antimalarial
property
showed
parasite
inhibition
without
cytotoxic
effects
in
mammalian
cells.
Journal of Peptide Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(6)
Published: May 1, 2025
A
revolution
in
peptide
production
arrived
from
the
innovation
of
carboxylate
to
amine
C-
N-direction
solid-phase
synthesis.
This
cornerstone
modern
science
has
enabled
multiple
academic
and
industrial
applications;
however,
process
N-solid
phase
synthesis
(C-N-SPPS)
extreme
mass
intensity
poor
atom
economy.
Notably,
C-N-SPPS
relies
upon
use
atom-intensive
protecting
groups,
such
as
fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl
(Fmoc)
protection
wasteful
excess
protected
amino
acids
coupling
agents.
On
other
hand,
N-
C-direction
offers
potential
minimize
may
arguably
enable
more
efficient
means
for
manufacturing
peptides.
For
example,
amide
bond
formation
been
accomplished
using
methods
employing
thioesters,
vinyl
esters,
transamidation
achieve
with
minimal
epimerization.
review
aims
provide
an
overview
C-peptide
indicating
advantages
taking
this
avenue
sustainable
production.