The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(9), P. 5713 - 5729
Published: April 12, 2022
Co(III)-catalyzed
regio-
and
chemoselective
redox-neutral
C-H
annulation
of
arylamides/acrylamides
with
1,3-dienes
is
described.
The
present
reaction
was
well
suited
a
less-reactive
1,3-butadiene.
By
employing
this
protocol,
pharmaceutically
important
3,4-dihydroisoquinolinones
were
synthesized
in
good
yields.
Furthermore,
the
prepared
converted
into
highly
oxirane
derivatives
A
plausible
mechanistic
cycle
proposed
supported
by
competition
experiment
kinetic
isotopic
effect
(KIE)
studies.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
57(83), P. 10827 - 10841
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Over
the
last
decade,
high-valent
cobalt
catalysis
has
earned
a
place
in
spotlight
as
valuable
tool
for
C-H
activation
and
functionalization.
Since
discovery
of
its
unique
reactivity,
more
attention
been
directed
towards
utilization
an
alternative
to
noble
metal
catalysts.
In
particular,
Cp*Co(III)
complexes,
well
simple
Co(II)
Co(III)
salts
combination
with
bidentate
chelation
assistance,
have
extensively
used
development
novel
transformations.
this
review,
we
demonstrated
existing
trends
functionalization
methodology
using
highlighted
main
challenges
overcome,
perspective
directions,
which
need
be
further
developed
future.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(22), P. 15576 - 15586
Published: May 16, 2024
Selective
synthesis
of
chiral
bridged
(hetero)bicyclic
scaffolds
via
asymmetric
C–H
activation
constitutes
substantial
challenges
due
to
the
multiple
reactivities
strained
bicyclic
structures.
Herein,
we
develop
domino
transformations
through
an
unprecedented
cobalt-catalyzed
enantioselective
activation/nucleophilic
[3
+
2]
annulation
with
symmetrical
alkenes.
The
methods
offer
straightforward
access
a
wide
range
molecules
bearing
[2.2.1]-bridged
cores
four
and
five
consecutive
stereocenters
in
single
step.
Two
elaborate
salicyloxazoline
(Salox)
ligands
were
synthesized
based
on
rational
design
mechanistic
understanding.
well-defined
pockets
generated
from
coordination
around
trivalent
cobalt
catalyst
direct
orientation
alkenes,
leading
excellent
enantioselectivity.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(3), P. 727 - 733
Published: Jan. 8, 2021
Herein,
we
report
the
additive-controlled
divergent
synthesis
of
tetrasubstituted
1,3-enynes
and
alkynylated
3H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]indol-3-ones
through
rhodium-catalyzed
C-H
alkenylation/DG
migration
[3+2]
annulation,
respectively.
This
protocol
features
rare
directing
group
in
1,3-diyne-involved
activation,
excellent
regio-
stereoselectivity,
monofunctionalization
over
difunctionalization,
broad
substrate
scope,
moderate
to
high
yields,
good
functional
compatibility,
mild
redox-neutral
conditions.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 2692 - 2700
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Palladium-catalyzed
tandem
activation
and
functionalization
of
readily
accessible
cyclopropanols
have
been
demonstrated
to
access
valuable
conjugated
enynes
from
1,3-diynes
with
high
stereo-selectivity.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(18), P. 3395 - 3400
Published: May 5, 2022
The
transition-metal-catalyzed
C-H
functionalization
of
sulfoxonium
ylides
with
alkynes
formally
participates
in
[4
+
2]
annulations
to
deliver
the
naphthol
scaffolds.
In
contrast,
herein
we
disclose
first
Rh(III)-catalyzed
activation,
followed
by
redox-neutral
[3
annulation
1,3-diynes,
which
delivers
alkynated
indenone
derivatives.
This
protocol
features
a
good
functional
group
tolerance,
broad
substrate
scope,
moderate
excellent
yields,
and
mild
reaction
conditions.
mechanism
was
supported
through
ESI-HRMS
characterizing
key
intermediates
catalytic
cycle.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(3), P. 1578 - 1589
Published: Jan. 21, 2023
An
efficient
and
straightforward
strategy
for
the
synthesis
of
isoquinolones
through
[4
+
2]-annulation
N-chlorobenzamides
with
vinyl
acetate
in
presence
CoCp*(III)
catalyst
a
regioselective
manner
is
described.
Furthermore,
annulation
reaction
was
diversified
by
using
ketones.
By
utilizing
this
strategy,
biologically
valuable
isoquinolone
derivatives
were
prepared
good
yields.
Subsequently,
further
transformed
into
1-chloroisoquinolines
POCl3.
mechanistic
investigations
such
as
deuterium
labeling
study
competition
experiment
performed
to
support
proposed
mechanism.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 554 - 554
Published: April 27, 2021
Sustainable
transformations
towards
the
production
of
valuable
chemicals
constantly
attract
interest,
both
in
terms
academic
and
applied
research.
C–H
activation
has
long
been
scrutinized
this
regard,
given
that
it
offers
a
straightforward
pathway
to
prepare
compounds
great
significance.
In
context,
directing
groups
(DG)
have
paved
way
for
chemical
had
not
achievable
using
traditional
reactions.
Few
steps,
high
yields,
selectivity
inert
substrates
are
some
invaluable
assets
directed
catalysis.
Additionally,
employment
traceless
(TDG)
greatly
improves
simplifies
strategy,
enabling
realization
multi-step
reactions
one-pot,
cascade
procedures.
Cheap,
abundant,
readily
available
transition
metal
salts
complexes
can
catalyze
plethora
employing
TDGs,
usually
under
low
catalyst
loadings—rarely
stoichiometric
amounts,
leading
greater
atom
economy
milder
conditions
with
increased
yields
step-economy.
This
review
article
summarizes
all
work
done
on
TDG-assisted
catalysis
manganese,
iron,
cobalt,
nickel,
or
copper
catalysts,
discusses
structure-activity
relationships
observed,
by
presenting
catalytic
pathways
range
reported
thus
far.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(6), P. 4134 - 4153
Published: March 4, 2022
Air-stable,
highly
abundant,
and
cost-effective
Co(III)-catalyzed
redox-neutral
[4
+
2]-annulation
of
aromatic
sulfoxonium
ylides
with
1,3-diynes
providing
useful
substituted
1-naphthol
derivatives
in
a
regioselective
manner
is
described.
Further,
the
prepared
1-naphthols
having
internal
alkyne
were
converted
into
polycarbocyclic
molecules
spiro-dienone
good-to-excellent
yields.
A
possible
reaction
mechanism
involving
ortho
C–H
activation
as
key
step
was
proposed
supported
by
deuterium
labeling
kinetic
isotope
studies.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(15), P. 2616 - 2621
Published: April 12, 2023
Selective
C-H
activation
of
a
molecule
containing
multiple
directing
groups
is
an
important
but
challenging
issue
in
organic
chemistry.
Herein,
combined
group
(hydrazone-oxime)
selectively
directed
[4
+
2]
annulation
cascade
to
synthesize
novel
1,1'-biisoquinoline
mono-N-oxides
has
been
developed.
Owing
the
subtle
differences
electronic
properties
between
hydrazone
and
oxime,
first
with
alkynes
preferentially
occurs
at
side
form
1-oximido
isoquinolines,
which
then
undergoes
second
iodonium
ylides
oxime
side.
The
two
annulations
work
smoothly
under
redox-neutral
conditions
can
be
performed
one
pot,
without
utilization
stoichiometric
external
oxidants.
Moreover,
ESI-MS
DFT
calculations
have
conducted
corroborate
reaction
mechanism.
Such
biisoquinoline
skeletons
pave
way
for
future
research
prospects
synthetic
value.