Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
362(20), P. 4325 - 4367
Published: Sept. 2, 2020
Abstract
Chiral
amino
acids
(AAs),
being
the
main
“building”
blocks
of
living
organisms,
are
also
an
important
class
organic
compounds
which
broadly
applied
in
synthetic
chemistry,
biochemistry,
catalysis
and
designing
new
drugs.
According
to
industrial‐commodity
market,
chiral
non‐proteinogenic
AAs
containing
various
functional
groups
come
fore.
To
date,
radical
cross‐coupling
reactions
becoming
option
as
attractive
powerful
tool
for
AA
syntheses.
Owing
mild
reaction
conditions
high
functional‐group
tolerance,
chemistry
represents
ideal
strategy
synthesis
challenging
complex
AAs.
Moreover,
allows
introducing
residue
into
drug
scaffolds
natural
compounds.
In
present
review,
we
wish
summarize
discuss
all
reported
date
methods
asymmetric
using
by
presenting
a
comprehensive
account
literature
this
field
going
back
1990.
We
especially
emphasize
on
approach
and,
exclusively,
stereoselective
α‐,
β‐,
γ‐AAs
derivatives
employing
different
type
initiators
starting
from
AIBN
organostannes
ending
with
photoredox
catalysis.
Furthermore,
mechanism
will
be
discussed.
magnified
image
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(31), P. 17329 - 17336
Published: July 7, 2023
Despite
the
extensive
applications,
selective
and
diverse
access
to
N,N'-diarylethane-1,2-diamines
remains,
date,
a
challenge.
Here,
by
developing
bifunctional
cobalt
single-atom
catalyst
(CoSA-N/NC),
we
present
general
method
for
direct
synthesis
of
such
compounds
via
reductive
coupling
cheap
abundant
nitroarenes
formaldehyde,
featuring
good
substrate
functionality
compatibility,
an
easily
accessible
base
metal
with
excellent
reusability,
high
step
atom
efficiency.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
that
N-anchored
single
atoms
(CoN4)
serve
as
catalytically
active
sites
reduction
processes,
N-doped
carbon
support
enriches
HCHO
timely
trap
in
situ
formed
hydroxyamines
affords
requisite
nitrones
under
weak
alkaline
conditions,
subsequent
inverse
electron
demand
1,3-dipolar
cycloaddition
imines
followed
hydrodeoxygenation
cycloadducts
furnishes
products.
In
this
work,
concept
catalyst-controlled
nitroarene
create
specific
building
blocks
is
anticipated
develop
more
useful
chemical
transformations.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(44)
Published: Sept. 13, 2023
Abstract
By
resorting
to
the
principle
of
remote
activation,
we
herein
demonstrate
first
photoredox
catalyzed
(3+3)
dipolar
cycloaddition
nitrones
with
aryl
cyclopropanes.
Key
fidelity
reaction
resides
in
a
facile
manner
substrate
activation
by
single‐electron
transfer
(SET)
oxidation
catalysis,
and
takes
place
through
stepwise
cascade
encompassing
three‐electron‐type
nucleophilic
substitution
triggered
cyclopropane
ring‐opening
diastereoselective
6‐endo‐
trig
radical
cyclization
manifold.
The
proceeds
under
mild
conditions
excellent
regio‐
stereoselectivity,
nicely
complementing
well‐developed
Lewis
acid
donor‐acceptor
Other
merits
protocol
include
wide
scope
cyclopropanes
diversified
patterns
good
functional‐group
compatibility.
A
mechanism
involving
an
cation
promoted
mode
was
also
proposed
supported
mechanistic
experiments.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(14)
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
Abstract
Owing
to
their
distinctive
1,3‐dipolar
structure,
the
catalytic
asymmetric
hydrogenation
of
nitrones
hydroxylamines
has
been
a
formidable
and
longstanding
challenge,
characterized
by
intricate
enantiocontrol
susceptibility
N−O
bond
cleavage.
In
this
study,
transfer
were
accomplished
with
tethered
TsDPEN‐derived
cyclopentadienyl
rhodium(III)
catalyst
(TsDPEN:
p
‐toluenesulfonyl‐1,2‐diphenylethylene‐1,2‐diamine),
reaction
proceeds
via
novel
7‐membered
cyclic
transition
state,
producing
chiral
up
99
%
yield
>99
ee.
The
practical
viability
methodology
was
underscored
gram‐scale
reactions
subsequent
transformations.
Furthermore,
mechanistic
investigations
DFT
calculations
also
conducted
elucidate
origin
enantioselectivity.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 21, 2024
Despite
their
significant
importance
to
numerous
fields,
the
difficulties
in
direct
and
diverse
synthesis
of
α-hydroxy-γ-lactams
pose
substantial
obstacles
practical
applications.
Here,
we
designed
a
nitrogen
TiO2
co-doped
graphitic
carbon-supported
material
with
atomically
dispersed
cobalt
sites
(CoSA-N/NC-TiO2),
which
was
successfully
applied
as
multifunctional
catalyst
establish
general
method
for
construction
from
cheap
abundant
nitro(hetero)arenes,
aldehydes,
H2O
alkynoates.
The
striking
features
operational
simplicity,
broad
substrate
functionality
compatibility
(>100
examples),
high
step
atom
efficiency,
good
selectivity,
exceptional
reusability
highlight
practicality
this
new
catalytic
transformation.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
that
active
CoN4
species
dopants
exhibit
synergistic
effect
on
formation
key
acid-masked
nitrones;
subsequent
nucleophilic
addition
alkynoates
followed
by
successive
reduction,
alkenyl
hydration,
intramolecular
ester
ammonolysis
delivers
desired
products.
In
work,
concept
reduction
interruption
leading
reaction
route
will
open
door
further
develop
useful
transformations
rational
design.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
A
cascade
reaction
of
Pd(II)/dppben-catalyzed
[3
+
2]
cycloaddition
N-aryl
nitrones
with
allenoates
and
sequential
reduction
has
been
developed
for
the
synthesis
functionalized
benzazepines
bearing
three
contiguous
carbon
stereocenters
in
moderate
to
good
yields
ranging
from
15
82%
high
diastereoselectivity.
The
obtained
could
be
converted
into
various
benzazepine
scaffolds,
an
estrone-derived
scaffold
was
prepared
over
four
steps
estrone.
More
importantly,
chiral
88%
ee
value
auxiliary.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Despite
their
significant
importance
in
numerous
fields,
the
challenges
direct
and
diverse
synthesis
of
γ-amino-α-hydroxybutyric
acids
(AHBAs)
pose
substantial
obstacles
to
explore
functions.
Here,
by
preparation
a
N-doped
carbon-supported
bifunctional
cobalt
catalyst
(Co-DAPhen/C),
it
was
applied
develop
reductive
tandem
reaction
for
general
AHBA
derivatives
from
cheap
abundant
nitroarenes,
formaldehyde,
acrylates.
This
catalytic
three-component
features
broad
substrate
functionality
tolerance,
an
easily
accessible
reusable
catalyst,
high
step
atom
economy.
The
active
Co
sites
are
involved
mild
reduction
processes
with
formic
acid,
whereas
carbon
support
enriches
HCHO
acrylates
physical
adsorption,
thus
favoring
capture
hydroxylamine
nitrone
intermediates
via
condensation
1,3-dipolar
cycloaddition,
respectively.
Such
metal–support
synergy
interrupts
conventional
nitroarenes
into
anilines
results
novel
route.
In
this
work,
concept
merging
effective
intermediate
transformations
is
anticipated
more
useful
reactions
rational
design.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
2021(11), P. 1653 - 1675
Published: Feb. 23, 2021
Abstract
The
great
variety
of
spirooxindole
three‐dimensional
scaffolds
encompasses
relevant
bioactive
natural
alkaloids
as
well
useful
therapeutic
agents.
In
view
the
challenging
features
skeletons
and
their
desirable
properties,
several
synthetic
routes
have
been
devoted
to
preparation.
Because
both
1,3‐dipolar
species
2‐oxindoles
bearing
a
C=X
double
bond
(X=C<,
N−,
O)
in
3‐position,
prominent
role
relies
upon
cycloaddition
key
step
whole
sequence.
present
paper
aims
discuss
developments
field
synthesis
via
occurred
2011–2020
decade.
literature
data
on
this
subject
are
reviewed
systematic
way
according
type
1,3‐dipole
oxindole
dipolarophile.
Frontiers in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: April 26, 2021
In
this
review,
applications
of
the
amide
reductive
functionalization
methodology
for
synthesis
and
modification
bioactive
compounds
are
covered.
A
brief
summary
different
protocols
is
presented
in
introduction,
followed
by
synthetic
application
these
late-stage
functionalization,
leading
to
known
pharmaceuticals
or
their
derivatives,
including
bioisosteres,
with
potential
higher
activity
as
main
axis
article.
The
approach
natural
products
based
on
reduction
also
discussed;
however,
given
a
condensed
form
focusing
recent
yet
unexplored
due
number
recently
published
excellent
reviews
covering
topic.
aim
review
illustrate
amides
an
elegant
useful
tool
inspire
further
work
field.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(18), P. 9913 - 9918
Published: Feb. 8, 2021
Abstract
The
enantio‐
and
chemoselective
iridium‐catalyzed
N‐allylation
of
oximes
is
described
for
the
first
time.
Intramolecular
kinetic
resolution
provides
access
to
cyclic
nitrones
enantioenriched
aliphatic
allylic
alcohols.
Salient
features
this
transformation
are
its
ability
employ
E/Z‐isomeric
mixtures
oxime
starting
materials
convergently
high
functional
group
tolerance.
implementation
N‐allylation/1,3‐dipolar
cycloaddition
reaction
sequences
furnishes
tricyclic
isoxazolidines
in
highly
diastereoselective
fashion.
synthetic
utility
approach
demonstrated
by
efficient,
formal
synthesis
marine
natural
product
(+)‐halichlorine.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(36)
Published: July 13, 2023
Herein,
we
report
the
synthesis
of
a
nitrone-linked
covalent
organic
framework,
COF-115,
by
combining
N,
N',
N'''-(ethene-1,
1,
2,
2-tetrayltetrakis(benzene-4,
1-diyl))tetrakis(hydroxylamine)
and
terephthaladehyde
via
polycondensation
reaction.
The
formation
nitrone
functionality
was
confirmed
solid-state
13
C
multi
cross-polarization
magic
angle
spinning
NMR
spectroscopy
C-isotope-labeled
COF-115
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy.
permanent
porosity
evaluated
through
low-pressure
N2
,
CO2
H2
sorption
experiments.
Water
vapor
carbon
dioxide
analysis
isoreticular
imine-linked
COF
indicated
superior
potential
N-oxide-based
porous
materials
for
atmospheric
water
harvesting
capture
applications.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
provided
valuable
insights
into
difference
between
adsorption
properties
these
COFs.
Lastly,
photoinduced
rearrangement
to
associated
amide-linked
material
successfully
demonstrated.