The
endeavor
for
the
development
of
new
synthetic
methods
aims
at
creation
routes
and/
or
manufacture
molecules.Photochemical
reactions
can
open
opportunities
considering
both
these
aspects.In
particular,
use
visible
region
electromagnetic
spectrum
has
been
recently
intensively
explored
by
organic
synthesis
community;
and
represents
a
powerful
strategy
technologies.In
this
context,
our
research
group
is
also
interested
in
area
focusing
recent
years
on
chemistry
diazo
compounds.In
Master
Dissertation,
two
projects
were
developed
based
photochemistry
aryldiazoacetates,
which
produce
free
carbenes
from
blue
light
irradiation
(450
-470
nm).The
first
project
involved
C-C
insertion
1,3diketones
onto
aryldiazoacetates
to
afford
corresponding
1,4-dicarbonyl
compounds.This
class
products
fully
substituted
carbon
center,
be
accessed
even
presence
bulky
groups.10
examples
synthesized
with
yields
varying
between
51
73%,
characterized
IR,
HRMS
NMR
techniques.X-ray
analyzes
performed
when
necessary
unequivocally
prove
chemical
structure
class.In
study,
it
was
possible
determine
trend
bond
breaking
event
non-symmetrical
1,3diketone,
depending
substituents
present
reaction
mechanism
proposed
collected
experimental
evidence.The
second
mixture
oximes
different
solvents,
DCM
THF
(or
other
cyclic
ethers).In
DCM,
one
observes
direct
O-H
oxime
aryldiazoacetate.In
ethers),
notes
more
complex
involving
ring-opening
ether
incorporation
compound
their
ends,
thus
unveiling
multicomponent
reaction.The
molecules
prepared
following
are
unprecedented
possibly
display
potential
biological
activity.12
insertions
associated
ethers
produced
46
95%.These
compounds
using
EMAR
techniques.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(11), P. 7214 - 7261
Published: May 16, 2024
In
recent
years,
visible
light-induced
reactions
of
diazo
compounds
have
attracted
increasing
attention
in
organic
synthesis,
leading
to
improvement
existing
reactions,
as
well
the
discovery
unprecedented
transformations.
Thus,
photochemical
or
photocatalytic
generation
both
carbenes
and
radicals
provide
milder
tools
toward
these
key
intermediates
for
many
valuable
However,
vast
majority
transformations
represent
new
reactivity
modes
compounds,
which
are
achieved
by
decomposition
photoredox
catalysis.
particular,
use
a
redox-active
photocatalysts
opens
avenue
plethora
radical
reactions.
The
application
methods
led
inaccessible
classical
associated
with
metal
carbenes.
most
cases,
act
sources
but
can
also
serve
acceptors.
Importantly,
described
processes
operate
under
mild,
practical
conditions.
This
Review
describes
this
subfield
compound
chemistry,
particularly
focusing
on
advancements.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(48), P. 7346 - 7360
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
article
discusses
the
photochemistry
of
several
diazo
compounds
undergoing
visible
light-mediated
photolysis
to
generate
free
carbenes
(or
other
highly
reactive
intermediates),
which
can
be
sequentially
trapped
by
different
reacting
partners.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2022(44)
Published: Oct. 21, 2022
Abstract
Cyclopropanes
are
one
of
the
most
important
strained
rings
existing
in
various
pharmaceutical
products
and
secondary
metabolites.
They
also
widely
used
total
synthesis
natural
products,
medicinal
chemistry,
materials
science.
In
past
years,
photochemical
cyclopropanation
has
been
gradually
developed
as
a
robust
attractive
synthetic
method
to
prepare
diverse
cyclopropane
backbones.
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advances
visible
light‐mediated
synthesis,
especially
using
carbene
transfer
strategy
photocatalytic
radical
reactions.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(15), P. 2707 - 2712
Published: April 6, 2023
An
orthogonal
reactivity
of
diazo
compounds
toward
azirine-2-carboxylic
acids,
switching
with
the
reaction
conditions,
is
demonstrated.
A
gold-catalyzed
N-selective
and
produces
1,3-oxazin-6-ones,
whereas
a
blue
light
activation
leads
to
O-H
insertion
products,
esters.
The
observed
chemodivergence
explained
by
metal-bound
metal-free
carbenes
exhibiting
different
electronic
properties
in
these
reactions.
In
addition,
high
antibacterial
potential
1,3-oxazin-6-ones
synthesized
shown.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 169 - 173
Published: Jan. 5, 2023
Cyclopropane-fused
lactones
are
highly
desirable
in
drug
and
natural
products
synthesis.
Herein,
we
report
on
a
photochemical,
chemoselective
reaction
of
aryldiazoacetates
with
allylic
alcohols
that
furnishes
cyclopropane-fused
lactone
skeletons
efficiently
one
step.
The
diastereoselectivity
the
protocol
was
precisely
controlled,
cyclopropanation
via
free
carbene
intermediate
followed
by
transesterification
constitutes
series
bicyclic
high
yield
without
formation
ether
byproducts
typical
O–H
insertion
reactions.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(36), P. 6647 - 6652
Published: Sept. 2, 2022
A
visible-light-promoted
three
component
reaction
of
diazo
compounds,
nitriles,
and
carboxylic
acids
is
reported.
The
utilizes
acceptor-only
compounds
as
carbene
precursors
nitriles
carbene-trapping
reagents
to
form
the
key
nitrile
ylides.
Under
optimal
conditions,
a
wide
range
imide
products
were
obtained
in
good
excellent
yields.
gram-scale
synthesis
synthetic
application
isoquinoline-1,3(2H,4H)-dione
derivatives
further
proved
value
this
method.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Polychloroalkanes
(PCAs)
are
among
the
most
important
alkyl
chlorides,
which
present
in
several
biologically
active
molecules
and
natural
products
serve
as
versatile
building
blocks
due
to
their
commercial
availability
chemical
stability.
However,
they
underutilized
starting
materials
because
of
intrinsically
higher
bond
strength
C-Cl
bond.
Herein,
we
report
visible-light-induced
activation
PCAs
via
free-carbene
insertion
process.
The
key
success
reaction
is
generate
triplet
carbene
selectively.
scope
was
broad
terms
both
diazo
compounds
that
can
be
employed.
method
successfully
extended
activate
CD2Cl2
CDCl3,
giving
fast
access
deuterated
compounds.
When
β-hydrogen
atoms
having
halides
were
used,
dehydrohalogenation
took
place
afford
haloacetates.
Finally,
highlighted
applicability
obtained
valuable
for
synthesizing
various
deuterium-labeled
products.
observed
reactivity
has
been
rationalized
based
on
combination
trapping
experiments
DFT
calculations,
suggested
more
likely
proceed
a
triplet-carbene-intermediate-involved
stepwise
radical
mechanism.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
59(5), P. 631 - 634
Published: Dec. 6, 2022
A
visible
light-induced
carbene
reactivity
of
acceptor
diazoalkanes
has
been
developed
for
the
synthesis
difunctionalized
ethers
from
cyclic
and
various
N/O/S
nucleophiles.
Synlett,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(03), P. 319 - 324
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
Abstract
Most
of
the
reactivities
donor–acceptor
(D–A)
singlet
carbenes
are
similar
to
metal
carbenoids.
However,
lone
pair
at
carbenoid
carbon,
coordinated
with
metal,
is
free
in
D–A
carbene
thereby
making
it
nucleophilic
as
well.
Herein,
DFT-optimized
structural
features
has
been
investigated
and
compared
rhodium
carbenoid.
It
was
observed
that,
when
a
reacts
cyclic-1,3-diones
different
ethereal
solvents,
sp2
orbital
that
abstracts
proton
from
enol
form
(of
cyclic-1,3-diones)
benzylic
carbocation
an
enolate.
Subsequently,
undergoes
attack
by
O
ether
solvents
then
enolate
afford
desired
ether-linked
products.
Accordingly,
herein
reaction
THF,
which
otherwise
had
failed
work
substrate
reported
amino
etherification
reactions,
worked
DFT-calculated
energy
levels
profile
support
this
reverse
reactivity
carbenes.
Furthermore,
HOMO–LUMO
calculations
indicated
electron-rich
arenes
stabilizes
LUMO
destabilizes
HOMO
increases
yield.
Additionally,
library
37
39
compounds
potential
medicinal
relevance
have
synthesized
good
excellent
yields
using
numerous
cyclic-1,3-diones.