In
this
study,
we
present
the
first
cobalt(III)-catalyzed
direct
synthesis
of
isoquinolones
from
readily
available
primary
arylamides
and
internal
alkynes
through
a
controlled
oxidative
C-H/N-H
annulation
reaction.
This
innovative
protocol
eliminates
need
for
expensive
transition
metal
salts
external
auxiliaries,
producing
desired
mono-annulated
product
exclusively
while
accommodating
wide
range
substrates.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
highlight
critical
role
copper
oxide
in
facilitating
transformation.
Additionally,
peripheral
modifications
core
isoquinolone
rings
have
been
performed
to
synthesize
complex
heterocyclic
systems.
ACS Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
2(8), P. 951 - 974
Published: June 29, 2020
The
activation
of
typically
unreactive
aromatic
C–H
bonds
by
transition-metal
catalysis
has
been
receiving
increased
attention
from
the
synthetic
chemistry
community
in
recent
years.
Advances
this
area
have
enabled
direct
and
site-selective
modification
rings
without
need
for
pre-functionalization.
Accordingly,
these
techniques
found
broad
application
many
fields,
including
construction
extended
π-systems
use
materials
science.
This
review
will
discuss
reports
reactions
applied
toward
synthesis
π-extended
functional
materials.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
20(24), P. 4837 - 4845
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Transition-metal-catalyzed
directed
C-H
alkenylation
with
maleimides
has
attracted
much
attention
in
recent
years,
as
maleimide
core
moieties
are
present
various
natural
products
and
pharmaceuticals.
In
addition,
these
derivatives
can
be
readily
modified
into
biologically
important
compounds
including
succinimides,
pyrrolidines
γ-lactams.
The
efficient
chelation-assisted
inert
bond
activation
strategy
provides
straightforward
access
to
a
wide
array
of
structurally
diverse
molecules
containing
units.
This
review
describes
the
major
progress
mechanistic
investigations
on
Heck-type
reaction/cyclization
organic
until
early
2022.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
85(23), P. 15287 - 15304
Published: Nov. 3, 2020
A
room-temperature
C–H
bond
functionalization
of
benzamides
has
been
developed
by
merging
a
photocatalyst
with
cobalt
catalyst
for
the
synthesis
isoindolone
spirosuccinimides.
The
reaction
proceeds
in
aerobic
conditions
and
does
not
require
any
sacrificial
external
oxidants
such
as
Ag(I)
or
Mn(III)
salts.
Visible
light
activates
photocatalyst,
it
acts
an
electron-transfer
reagent
helps
fundamental
organometallic
steps
modulating
oxidation
state
complex.
This
spirocyclization
showed
wide
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
tolerance.
possible
mechanism
was
proposed
from
experimental
outcome,
showing
that
activation
is
irreversible
rate-determining
step.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(5), P. 3214 - 3225
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Harnessing
the
organo-palladium
intermediates
generated
from
electrophilic
cyclizations
for
tandem
C–C
bond
construction
is
a
challenging
task
but
constitutes
an
excellent
tool
constructing
complex
motifs
simpler
substrates.
We
realize
herein
such
cyclative
annulation
of
alkynyl-oxime
ethers
with
maleimides
facile
isoxazole-phthalimide
hybrid
through
Pd(II)
catalysis.
This
protocol
features
regio-selectivity
in
C–H
selection,
broad
substrate
scope,
good
functional
group
tolerance,
and
scalability.
Necessary
KIE
&
labeling
studies
give
insight
into
reaction
mechanism.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
22(14), P. 5326 - 5330
Published: July 7, 2020
[4
+
2]
oxidative
Diels-Alder
reaction
of
readily
available
alkynols
with
maleimide
is
achieved
for
the
rapid
access
pthalimide-fused
multicyclic
compounds.
The
proposed
to
go
through
a
sequence
Sc(OTf)3-catalyzed
electrophilic
cyclization,
ligand
exchange
Cp*-free
cobalt,
and
C-H
activation
followed
by
insertion.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
86(9), P. 6551 - 6565
Published: April 26, 2021
A
ruthenium(II)-catalyzed
cross
dehydrogenative
annulation
of
N-(7-azaindole)benzamides
with
maleimides
has
been
demonstrated.
Herein,
we
have
explored
the
use
N-amino-7-azaindole
as
a
new
bidentate
directing
group
for
[4
+
2]
annulation.
This
method
works
efficiently,
affording
variety
pharmacologically
useful
7-azaindole-based
isoquinolones
and
showing
wide
functional
tolerance.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
57(66), P. 8194 - 8197
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
A
new
edition
of
[5+1]
annulation
reaction
maleimides
with
2-alkenylphenols
has
been
discovered
under
a
Rh(III)-catalytic
system.
The
process
leads
to
an
efficient
synthesis
valued
spirocyclic
scaffolds
bearing
oxygen-containing
spiro
carbon
in
single
step
and
shows
broad
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
tolerance.
synthetic
utility
exemplified
by
synthesizing
highly
functionalized
2,2-disubstituted-2H-chromene
skeletons
gram-scale
low
catalyst
loading.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(18), P. 3118 - 3128
Published: July 27, 2023
Abstract
Switchable
synthesis
of
3‐alkenyl
succinimides
and
maleimides
has
been
achieved
via
Michael
addition
oxidative
cross‐coupling
reaction
α‐oxo
ketene
dithioacetals
by
switching
different
conditions.
In
the
presence
30
mol%
CH
3
SO
H
in
DCE
at
120
°C,
occurred
to
afford
40–90%
yields,
whereas
Pd(OAc)
2
DMF
20
were
obtained
40–80%
yields
from
with
maleimides.
The
presupposition
directing
groups
onto
substrates
is
not
required
reaction.
method
can
be
extended
gram
scale.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(8), P. 5606 - 5618
Published: April 1, 2024
Herein,
we
report
a
controlled
introduction
of
an
amide
unit
at
the
ortho-position
electron-deficient
arylamide
system
without
affording
any
cyclized
products
using
user-friendly
dioxazolone
as
amidating
reagent
in
presence
Rh(III)-catalyst.
This
is
first
where
native
primary
has
been
utilized
weakly
coordinating
group
for
site-selective
C–N
bond
formation
reaction.
The
developed
protocol
works
under
external
auxiliary-free
conditions
with
wide
substrate
scope.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(45)
Published: June 12, 2024
A
ruthenium-catalyzed
N-benzyltriflamide
assisted
C-H
alkylation
with
maleimide
followed
by
hydrolysis
of
in
situ
generated
imine
has
been
developed
for
the
first
time.
This
synthetic
method
results
efficient
synthesis
o-succinimide
derivatives
benzaldehydes.
reaction
involves
less
expensive
and
mild
conditions
shows
excellent
site
selectivity
good
functional
group
compatibility.