The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(22), P. 15582 - 15597
Published: Nov. 1, 2022
A
general
visible-light-induced
photocatalyst-/additive-free
strategy
was
developed
for
the
construction
of
various
nitrogen-heterocycles
(42
examples,
up
to
97%
yield)
such
as
γ-lactams,
δ-lactams,
pyrrolidines,
indolones,
quinolinones,
and
fused
polycyclic
structures
at
room
temperature.
The
prominent
features
this
protocol
are
mild
environmentally
friendly
conditions,
broad
substrate
scope,
good
functional
group
tolerance.
Importantly,
reaction
can
be
performed
under
natural
sunlight,
most
sustainable
energy
source
imaginable.
Furthermore,
provides
straightforward
access
a
range
derivatives
through
subsequent
elaboration
xanthate
group.
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(6)
Published: Feb. 14, 2022
Abstract
In
the
last
three
decades,
resurgence
and
astonishing
evolution
of
visible
light‐mediated
unreactive
C−H
bond
functionalization
has
led
to
a
sustainable
greener
approach
for
introducing
various
moieties
into
imperative
organic
frameworks
without
need
substrate
preactivation.
Unlike
traditional
electrophilic
or
nucleophilic
reactions,
free
radical
mechanism
photoredox
catalysis
opens
up
new
routes
achieve
unprecedented
functionalization.
this
context,
single‐electron
transfer
energy
interactions
among
exogenous
photocatalysts,
i.
e
.,
TM
photocatalysts
dye
photosensitizers,
etc.,
in
their
excited
state
with
targeted
substrate,
thus
generates
active
species,
which
encompasses
further
elusive
reaction
pathways.
This
review
covers
distinct
generation
methods
via
trigger
cleavage
through
light
irradiation.
Herein,
we
provide
an
overview
progress
made
five
years
visible‐light‐induced
functionalization,
may
help
chemists
envision
significant
chemical
transformations
molecular
complexity.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(14), P. 3669 - 3676
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
An
environmentally
friendly
and
practical
protocol
for
the
visible-light-triggered
regioselective
radical
cascade
sulfonylation/cyclization
of
unactivated
alkenes
towards
synthesis
polycyclic
benzimidazoles
containing
sulfone
group
has
been
developed.
This
review
summarizes
recent
progress
in
EDA
complex-promoted
C–S
bond
formation
using
various
sulfur-containing
substrates
under
mild
conditions
via
visible
light
irradiation.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
86(23), P. 17173 - 17183
Published: Nov. 6, 2021
A
visible
light-promoted
radical
relay
of
N-allylbromodifluoroacetamide
with
quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones
was
developed
in
which
5-exo-trig
cyclization
and
C–C
bond
formation
were
involved.
This
protocol
performed
under
mild
conditions
to
facilely
offer
a
variety
hybrid
molecules
bearing
both
quinoxalin-2(1H)-one
3,3-difluoro-γ-lactam
motifs.
These
prepared
novel
skeletons
would
expand
the
accessible
chemical
space
for
structurally
complex
heterocycles
potential
biological
activities.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
40(6), P. 713 - 718
Published: Dec. 10, 2021
Comprehensive
Summary
A
visible‐light‐induced
tandem
radical
intramolecular
cyclization/arylation
of
quinoxalin‐2(1
H
)‐ones
with
bromodifluoroacetamides
is
described.
This
protocol
allows
efficient
access
to
a
variety
valuable
α,α
‐difluoro‐
γ
‐lactam‐fused
in
moderate
good
yields
under
metal‐free,
mild
and
redox
neutral
reaction
conditions.
strategy
tolerant
various
functional
groups
broad
range
substrates.
The
mechanism
experiments
suggested
an
involvement
5‐
exo
‐trig
cyclization
process
this
transformation.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(12), P. 4754 - 4758
Published: June 1, 2021
We
herein
report
an
unprecedented
photoinduced
cyclization/defluorination
domino
process
of
N-allylbromodifluoroacetamide
with
cyclic
secondary
amines.
Consequently,
a
wide
array
valuable
3-fluoro-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ones
were
facilely
prepared
from
readily
available
starting
materials
under
mild
conditions.
Preliminary
mechanistic
investigations
suggest
that
radical
chain
propagation
and
amine-promoted
defluorination
pathway
are
presumably
involved
in
this
transformation.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
A
straightforward
and
efficient
nickel-catalyzed
cyclization/carbonylation
transformation
of
N-allylbromoacetamides
toward
the
synthesis
2-pyrrolidinone
derivatives
has
been
developed
with
arylboronic
acids
as
reaction
partner.
This
proceeds
through
a
sequential
single-electron-transfer
pathway
via
5-exo-trig
cyclization
carbonyl
insertion
steps,
furnishing
variety
in
good
yields.
Various
useful
functional
groups
were
well
tolerated.
Moreover,
formic
acid
is
applied
CO
source
here
nickel
catalyst,
which
provides
supplement
for
carbonylation
chemistry
heterocycle
synthesis.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(35), P. 11821 - 11830
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Photocatalytic
conversion
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
into
value-added
chemicals
is
great
significance
from
the
viewpoint
green
chemistry
and
sustainable
development.
Here,
we
report
a
stereodivergent
synthesis
β-iodoenol
carbamates
through
photocatalytic
three-component
coupling
ethynylbenziodoxolones,
CO2
amines.
By
choosing
appropriate
photocatalysts,
both
Z-
E-isomers
carbamates,
which
are
difficult
to
prepare
using
existing
methods,
can
be
obtained
stereoselectively.
This
transformation
featured
mild
conditions,
excellent
functional
group
compatibility
broad
substrate
scope.
The
potential
synthetic
utility
this
protocol
was
demonstrated
by
late-stage
modification
bioactive
molecules
pharmaceuticals
as
well
elaborating
products
access
wide
range
valuable
compounds.
More
importantly,
strategy
could
provide
general
practical
method
for
construction
trisubstituted
alkenes
such
triarylalkenes,
represents
fascinating
challenge
in
field
organic
research.
A
series
mechanism
investigations
revealed
that
might
proceed
charge-transfer
complex
formed
halogen
bond.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
86(23), P. 16770 - 16784
Published: Nov. 2, 2021
A
visible-light-mediated
site-selective
oxidative
annulation
of
naphthols
with
alkynes
for
the
synthesis
functionalized
naphthofurans
has
been
developed.
The
reaction
relies
on
in
situ
formation
an
electron
donor
acceptor
pair
between
phenylacetylene
and
thiophenol
as
light-absorbing
system
to
obviate
requirement
added
photocatalyst.
protocol
facilitates
transformation
1-naphthol
2-naphthol
well
1,4-naphthoquinone
into
a
wide
variety
highly
naphthofurans.