The
first
example
of
the
visible
light-driven
and
substrate-promoted
three-component
alkenyltrifluoromethylation
alkenes
is
developed.
This
approach
uses
easily
available
alkenes,
2-arylamino-1,4-naphthoquinones
Togni
reagent
as
reactants,
describes
good
functionality
tolerance.
reaction
offers
a
precise
synthesis
valuable
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European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(27)
Published: May 21, 2024
Abstract
The
direct
functionalization
of
quinones
has
always
fascinated
research
communities
due
to
their
biological
and
redox
activities
subsequent
application.
Quinone
motifs
play
a
vital
role
as
precursors
for
many
bioactive
compounds
materials;
hence,
ingenious
methodologies
have
been
elaborated
exploring
these
units.
A
significant
part
the
synthetic
strategies
towards
functionalized
achieved
by
installing
substituents
on
hydroquinones,
phenols,
or
quinone
itself
different
oxidative
coupling
reactions
via
radical
pathways
with
without
utilization
metal
catalysts.
simple
C−H
bond
remains
challenging
inherited
electronic
nature
high
dissociation
energy.
This
review
article
summarizes
recent
advancement
made
through
quinones.
Our
primary
focus
will
be
approaches
mechanistic
that
appeared
in
last
two
decades,
along
short
historical
importance
family.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(3), P. 1669 - 1680
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
A
mild
and
eco-friendly
visible-light-induced
protocol
for
the
hydroacylation
of
quinones
with
α-keto
acids
has
been
developed.
In
absence
any
catalyst
or
additive,
decarboxylative
proceeded
smoothly
under
visible-light
irradiation
at
room
temperature.
wide
range
were
well-tolerated
afforded
products
up
to
88%
isolated
yield.
The
reaction
can
be
scaled
up,
induced
groups
are
useful
further
synthetic
applications.
Preliminarily,
mechanistic
studies
indicated
that
photoactive
absorb
visible
light
facilitate
transformation.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(19), P. 5479 - 5487
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
paired
electrolysis
enabled
amination
of
arenes
using
N
,
-dialkyl
formamides
as
the
amine
source
for
synthesis
arylamines
without
need
chemical
oxidants,
metal
catalysts
or
high
temperatures
is
reported.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Abstract
Achieving
high
molecular
complexity
can
be
not
trivial,
but
the
exploitation
of
domino
reactions
provides
an
atom‐
and
step‐economical
method
to
reach
this
target.
Over
past
decades,
a
lot
efforts
have
been
put
on
development
photocatalytic
cascades
employing
both
metal‐based
purely
organic
catalysts.
Despite
effectiveness
these
protocols,
catalyst‐
additive‐free
light‐induced
are
gaining
momentum
thank
their
efficiency,
operational
simplicity
sustainability.
The
increasing
number
papers
published
field
in
last
years
is
proof
appeal
transformations.
In
Review,
we
discuss
multicomponent
mediated
by
light
with
focus
photocatalyst‐
processes.
most
recent
advances
synthesis
complex
nitrogen‐,
oxygen‐,
sulphur‐
selenium‐heterocycles
together
analysed
emphasis
experimental
mechanistic
studies.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(7), P. 4453 - 4460
Published: March 26, 2024
A
facile
transition-metal-free
synthesis
of
3,5-bis(het)aryl/arylaminothiadiazoles
has
been
reported.
The
overall
protocol
involves
base-mediated
tandem
thioacylation
amidines
with
dithioesters
or
aryl
isothiocyanates
in
DMF
solvent
and
subsequent
situ
intramolecular
dehydrogenative
N–S
bond
formation
thioacylamidine
intermediates
under
an
inert
atmosphere.
probable
mechanism
involving
a
carbamoyl
anion,
generated
by
deprotonation
DMF,
acting
as
radical
initiator
suggested.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 26, 2024
Abstract
This
article
reports
the
synthesis
of
alpha‐hydroxy‐beta‐seleno
amides
containing
intramolecular
hydrogen
bonds
by
selective
oxyselenization
and
double
bond
cleavage
reactions
enamine
with
diaryl
diselenides
under
visible
light
irradiation.
protocol
proceeds
well
to
provide
30
desired
products
yields
37
%–80
%
using
12
W
blue
LED
as
source
room
temperature
conditions.
Moreover,
plays
a
dual
role
substrate
photoactive
reagent,
oxygen
in
air
participates
reaction,
thus
avoiding
extra
addition
environmentally
unfriendly
photoctalysts
oxidants.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(18), P. 13117 - 13127
Published: Sept. 3, 2024
A
strategy
for
convenient
and
precise
oxidative
aminotrifluoromethylation
of
1,4-naphthoquinone
with
the
Togni
reagent
amines
has
been
demonstrated
via
a
radical
process.
This
method
allows
efficient
access
preparation
wide
range
CF
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(24), P. 4533 - 4537
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
Abstract
A
visible‐light
induced
approach
has
enabled
the
synthesis
of
3‐alkyl
indole
from
ynones
via
C
sp
3
−H
bond
functionalization.
This
protocol
proceeded
under
base‐free
conditions
andat
room
temperature,
providing
a
series
motifs
in
39%
to
90%
yields
(44
examples).
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
suggest
that
radical
process
should
be
involved
this
transformation.