Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(8), P. 1445 - 1455
Published: June 27, 2024
We
reported
herein
the
synthesis,
characterization
of
hybrid
conjugates
composed
phthalimide
(Phth)
and
acridine-1,8-diones
(Acr)
for
optical
medical
applications.
For
synthetic
procedure,
a
three-step
strategy
has
been
utilized.
The
properties
examined
1,8-acridinedione-phthalimide
connected
molecules
(AcrPhth
1-5)
have
utilizing
various
spectroscopic
techniques,
e.g.,
steady-state
absorption
fluorescence,
time-correlated
single
photon
counting.
studies
showed
that
AcrPhth
1-5
absorbs
light
in
UV
visible
region.
fluorescence
exhibited
significant
quenching
compared
to
acridinedione
control
compounds
(Acr
suggesting
occurrence
electron-transfer
reactions
from
electron
donating
moiety
accepting
(Phth).
rate
efficiency
were
determined
lifetime
measurements
indicating
fast
processes
covalently
conjugates.
Computational
supported
intramolecular
reaction
using
ab
initio
B3LYP/6-311G
methods.
In
optimized
structures,
HOMO
was
found
be
entirely
located
on
Acr
entity,
while
LUMO
Phth
entity.
Further,
synthesized
tested
as
photosensitizers
generating
singlet
oxygen
species,
which
is
key
factor
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
nanosecond
laser
flash
enable
us
detect
triplet-excited
states
conjugates,
determining
triplet
quantum
yields,
direct
detecting
an
accurate
way.
From
this
observation,
yields
range
0.12-0.27
(for
0.07-0.19
conjugates).
molecular
docking
revealed
compound
2
high
binding
affinity
with
genes
(p53,
TOP2B,
p38,
EGFR)
its
potential
targeted
anticancer
therapy.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(20), P. 3739 - 3744
Published: May 15, 2023
We
disclose
a
transition-metal-free
NaI/PPh3-mediated
direct
C-H
alkylation
of
azauracils
using
N-(acyloxy)pthalimides
(NHPIs)
as
readily
available
alkyl
surrogates
under
visible
light
irradiation.
Detailed
mechanistic
studies
reveal
formation
photoactivated
electron
donor-acceptor
(EDA)
complex
between
NaI/PPh3,
TMEDA,
and
NHPI
ester
establish
the
crucial
role
TMEDA
in
increasing
activity
photoredox
system.
The
reaction
demonstrates
broad
scope,
scalability,
appreciable
functional
group
tolerance.
A
variety
are
shown
to
undergo
by
primary,
secondary,
tertiary
esters
mild
conditions,
furnishing
desired
products
good
excellent
yields.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(46), P. 8290 - 8295
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
We
report
a
photoredox
system
comprising
sodium
iodide,
triphenyl
phosphine,
and
N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine
(TMEDA)
that
can
form
self-assembled
tetrameric
electron
donor-acceptor
(EDA)
complex
with
diaryliodonium
reagents
(DAIRs)
furnish
aryl
radicals
upon
visible
light
irradiation.
This
practical
mode
of
activation
DAIRs
enables
arylation
an
array
heterocycles
under
mild
conditions
to
provide
the
respective
heteroaryl-(hetero)aryl
assembly
in
moderate
excellent
yields.
Detailed
mechanistic
investigations
photophysical
DFT
studies
provided
insight
into
reaction
mechanism.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(43), P. 7900 - 7905
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
We
report
an
organophotoredox-catalyzed
stereoselective
allylic
arylation
of
MBH
acetates
with
a
palette
diaryliodonium
triflates
(DAIRs)
to
provide
the
corresponding
trisubstituted
alkenes
in
moderate
good
yields.
The
method
could
be
extended
three-component
coupling
involving
1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane
bis(sulfur
dioxide)
adduct
(DABSO)
as
sulfur
dioxide
surrogate
for
synthesis
biologically
relevant
sulfones.
Both
these
reactions
were
carried
out
under
mild
conditions
featuring
broad
scope,
robustness,
and
appreciable
functional
group
tolerance.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(34), P. 7227 - 7232
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
We
present
an
electrochemical
alkylation
of
azauracils
using
N-(acyloxy)phthalimides
(NHPI
esters)
as
readily
available
alkyl
radical
progenitors
under
metal-
and
additive-free
conditions.
Several
are
shown
to
undergo
with
array
NHPI
esters
(1°,
2°,
3°,
sterically
congested),
providing
the
desired
products
in
good
excellent
yields.
This
operationally
simple
method
is
robust,
scalable,
suitable
for
both
batch
flow
setups.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(40), P. 6092 - 6095
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
An
efficient
Ru(
ii
)-photoredox-catalyzed
radical
cascade
between
N
-substituted
2-arylbenzoimidazoles
and
diaryliodonium
triflates
furnishing
a
variety
of
arylated-benzimidazo[2,1-
]isoquinolin-6(5
H
)-ones
is
achieved.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(15), P. 10614 - 10623
Published: July 25, 2024
A
photocatalyst-free
and
EDA
complex-enabled
radical
cascade
cyclization
reaction
of
inactive
alkenes
with
bromodifluoroacetamides
was
reported
for
the
divergent
synthesis
fluorine-containing
tetralones
quinazolinones.
In
this
transformation,
persulfates
as
electron
donors
difluoro
bromamide
acceptors
generate
complex.
This
is
a
promising
photochemical
method
advantages
such
mild
conditions,
simple
operation,
being
metal-free,
excellent
functional
group
tolerance.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
Methods
enabling
direct
C-H
alkylation
of
heterocycles
are
fundamental
importance
in
the
late-stage
modification
natural
products,
bioactive
molecules,
and
medicinally
relevant
compounds.
However,
there
is
a
scarcity
general
strategy
for
variety
using
commercially
available
alkyl
surrogates.
We
report
an
operationally
simple
palladium-catalyzed
halides
under
visible
light
irradiation
with
good
scalability
functional
group
tolerance.
Our
studies
suggest
that
photoinduced
proceeds
through
cascade
events
comprising,
site-selective
radical
addition,
base-assisted
deprotonation,
oxidation.
A
combination
experiments
computations
was
employed
generalization
this
strategy,
which
successfully
translated
towards
products
pharmaceuticals.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(18), P. 13339 - 13350
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
We
report
a
metal-
and
photocatalyst-free
C3
α-aminomethylation
of
quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones
with
N-alkyl-N-methylanilines.
The
reaction
proceeds
through
the
formation
photoactivated
electron
donor–acceptor
complex
between
present
method
provides
mild
environmentally
friendly
protocol
that
exhibits
good
atom
economy
excellent
functional
group
tolerance
to
obtain
library
biologically
significant
α-aminomethylated
in
yields.
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(6)
Published: April 18, 2024
Abstract
Electron‐donor
acceptor
(EDA)
complex
has
been
an
integral
part
of
visible‐light
photocatalysis
and
is
different
from
the
traditional
photoredox
catalysis,
which
requires
exogenous
photocatalyst,
typically
a
colored
compound
to
initiate
photocatalytic
cycle.
Interestingly,
EDA‐complex
photochemistry
found
profound
use
in
activating
inert
α‐C−H
bonds
amines.
The
strategy
relied
upon
formation
between
donor
(amine)
(Lewis
acid),
harvesting
light
energy
perform
SET
process
generate
radical
cation
anion
intermediates.
then
loses
activated
acidic
proton
(because
SET,
acidity
α‐proton
increases
by
lowering
BDE)
form
α‐amino
radical,
participates
various
C−C
coupling
cascades.
In
this
review,
conceptual
approaches
for
generation
radicals
their
bond‐forming
reaction
under
triggered
will
be
discussed
with
particular
emphasis
on
mechanism
2018
onwards.