Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
61(7), P. 1180 - 1199
Published: May 21, 2024
Abstract
2‐Vinylanilines
are
readily
accessible
substrates,
which
undoubtedly
one
of
the
best
candidates
for
construction
diversely
nitrogen‐containing
heterocyclic
compounds.
Owing
to
amine
and
alkenyl
groups
in
their
structures,
these
frameworks
offer
a
facile,
direct,
selective
synthetic
method.
This
review
describes
various
cyclization
reactions
involving
2‐vinylanilines
catalyzed
by
transition
metals,
or
under
metal‐free
conditions.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(15), P. 3091 - 3096
Published: April 3, 2024
Presented
herein
is
a
novel
synthesis
of
pharmaceutically
privileged
spiroindoline
derivatives
via
cascade
reactions
N-methyl-N-nitrosoanilines
with
diazo
homophthalimides.
A
group
mechanistic
studies
disclosed
that
the
formation
product
involves
an
unusual
reaction
mode
N-methyl-N-nitrosoaniline
featuring
initial
C(sp2)–H
bond
activation/alkylation
followed
by
C(sp3)–H
activation/spiroannulation.
To
our
knowledge,
this
first
example
in
which
acts
as
C3N1
synthon
to
accomplish
formal
[4+1]
spiroannulation
participation
N-methyl
unit
rather
than
previously
reported
C2N1
undergo
[3+2]
annulation
without
unit.
In
general,
newly
developed
synthetic
protocol
features
simple
and
readily
accessible
starting
materials,
valuable
products,
unique
mechanism,
high
efficiency
atom-economy,
excellent
compatibility
diverse
functional
groups,
ready
scalability.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(31), P. 6602 - 6607
Published: July 30, 2024
Presented
herein
is
a
novel
synthesis
of
indenone-fused
pyran
derivatives
via
the
cascade
reactions
aryl
enaminones
with
cyclopropenones.
The
formation
products
involves
one-pot
procedure
consisting
C–H
bond
and
enamine
functionalization
along
C–C
cleavage
cyclopropenone
1,3-rearrangement
in
situ-formed
allylic
alcohol
moiety
followed
by
intramolecular
O-nucleophilic
addition
Me2NH
elimination.
To
our
knowledge,
this
first
simultaneous
both
indenone
scaffolds
through
concurrent
unsymmetrical
relay
activation
double
C–C/C–O
formation.
Moreover,
usefulness
method
further
showcased
its
suitability
for
large-scale
synthetic
scenarios
diverse
transformations
products.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(5), P. 720 - 725
Published: Jan. 27, 2023
Presented
herein
is
a
solvent-dependent
selective
synthesis
of
CF3-tethered
indazole
derivatives
via
the
cascade
reactions
1-arylpyrazolidinones
with
trifluoromethyl
ynones.
Mechanistically,
formation
title
products
involves
N–H/C–H/C–N/C–C
bond
cleavage
along
pyrazole
ring
and
pyrazolidinone
opening.
For
scaffold,
1-phenylpyrazolidinone
acts
as
C2N2
synthon,
while
ynone
serves
C1
synthon.
Meanwhile,
also
an
enol
unit
to
facilitate
opening
provide
trifluoropropenoxy
fragment
alkynyl
triple
migration
cleaved
moiety.
When
reaction
was
run
in
trifluoroethanol
instead
DCE,
it
selectively
afforded
tethered
trifluoroethoxy
moiety
through
situ
transesterification.
To
our
knowledge,
this
first
concurrent
activation,
formation,
CF3
migration.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(11), P. 1974 - 1977
Published: March 15, 2023
An
efficient
rhodium-catalyzed
dearomative
rearrangement
of
2-oxypyridines
with
quinone
diazides
has
been
developed
for
the
direct
synthesis
N-arylated
pyridones,
in
which
a
novel
1,6-O-to-O
rather
than
1,4-O-to-C
acyl
achieved
under
mild
reaction
conditions.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 786 - 791
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Presented
herein
is
an
unprecedented
synthesis
of
naphtho[1′,2′:4,5]furo[3,2-b]pyridinones
via
Ir(III)-catalyzed
C6/C5
dual
C–H
functionalization
N-pyridyl-2-pyridones
with
diazonaphthalen-2(1H)-ones.
This
protocol
forms
C–C
and
C–O
bonds
in
one
pot
which
diazonaphthalen-2(1H)-ones
serve
as
bifunctional
reagents,
providing
both
alkyl
aryloxy
sources.
To
the
best
our
knowledge,
this
first
example
title
compounds
by
using
substrates.
Notably,
method
features
operational
simplicity,
good
functional
group
tolerance,
high
efficiency,
atom
economy.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
A
straightforward
synthesis
of
trans-dihydronaphthodioxine
has
been
efficiently
accomplished
through
Cu(II)-NHC
catalysis,
involving
the
stereoselective
ring
opening
cis-epoxides
with
quinoid-carbene.
Intramolecular
SN2-like
substitution
facilitates
inversion
stereochemistry
during
cis-epoxide
opening.
This
reaction
developed
under
simple
conditions,
demonstrating
a
broad
substrate
scope
wide
chemoselective
profile.
Additionally,
late-stage
functionalization
complex
bioactive
molecules
successfully
achieved.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(51), P. 9473 - 9478
Published: Dec. 16, 2022
Presented
herein
is
a
condition-controlled
selective
synthesis
of
pyrazolonyl
spirodihydroquinolines
or
spiroindolines
through
formal
[5
+
1]
[4
spiroannulation
2-alkenylanilines
with
diazopyrazolones.
Mechanistically,
the
formation
title
products
involves
initial
generation
spiro-fused
seven-membered
ruthenacycle
species
serving
as
key
intermediate
Ru(II)-catalyzed
C-H/N-H
bonds
metalation,
carbene
formation,
and
its
migratory
insertion.
When
reaction
carried
out
under
air,
undergoes
reductive
elimination
to
afford
spirodihydroquinoline.
run
argon,
protonation
intramolecular
nucleophilic
addition
furnish
spiroindoline.
This
work
provides
an
atom-economical
protocol
for
effective
functionalization
alkenyl
C(sp2)-H
bond,
allowing
rapid
assembly
valuable
spiroscaffolds
broad
range
substrates.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(21), P. 5976 - 5982
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Presented
herein
is
an
efficient
and
concise
synthesis
of
fluorinated
pyridopyrimidinone
derivatives
through
formal
[3
+
3]/[5
1]
annulation
1-arylpyrazolidinones
with
gem
-difluorocyclopropenes.