The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(14), P. 10234 - 10238
Published: July 1, 2024
Nickel-catalyzed
hydrocyanation
of
1,3-butadiene
with
hydrogen
cyanide
gas
is
the
predominant
method
for
synthesis
adiponitrile,
which
an
important
precursor
polymer
production.
However,
use
fossil-derived
alkenes
raises
environmental
concerns,
and
highly
volatile
extremely
toxic.
Herein,
we
report
biomass-derived
1,4-butanediol,
as
well
other
primary
alcohols,
photochemical
linear
branched
nitriles
dinitriles,
including
1,4-dicyanobenzene
CN
source.
This
mild,
sustainable
does
not
require
or
air-
moisture-sensitive
metal
catalyst
applicable
production
dinitriles
precursors
diamines,
have
potential
utility
development
novel
polyamides.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(18)
Published: Feb. 25, 2022
1,2-Bis-boronic
esters
are
useful
synthetic
intermediates
particularly
as
the
two
boronic
can
be
selectively
functionalized.
Usually,
less
hindered
primary
ester
reacts,
but
herein,
we
report
a
coupling
reaction
that
enables
reversal
of
this
selectivity.
This
is
achieved
through
formation
boronate
complex
with
an
electron-rich
aryllithium
which,
in
presence
electron-deficient
aryl
nitrile,
leads
to
electron
donor-acceptor
complex.
Following
visible-light
photoinduced
transfer,
radical
generated
which
isomerizes
more
stable
secondary
before
radical-radical
arene
radical-anion,
giving
β-aryl
products.
The
reactions
proceed
under
catalyst-free
conditions.
method
also
allows
stereodivergent
cyclic
cis-1,2-bis-boronic
provide
trans-substituted
products,
complementing
selectivity
observed
Suzuki-Miyaura
reaction.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(37), P. 11246 - 11251
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
We
report
the
discovery
of
a
non-donor–acceptor
(D–A)
type
organic
photoreductant
CBZ6
and
sulfoxide/sulfide
synergistically
catalyzed
general
α-C(sp
3
)–H
arylation
ethers,
thioethers
amines.
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.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(9), P. 5603 - 5616
Published: April 13, 2022
We
disclosed
a
regio-selective
C–H
and
N–H
bond
functionalization
of
indolines
using
alcohols
in
water
via
tandem
dehydrogenation
N-heterocycles
alcohols.
A
diverse
range
N-
C3-alkylated
indolines/indoles
were
accessed
utilizing
new
cooperative
iridium
catalyst.
The
practical
applicability
this
methodology
was
demonstrated
by
the
preparative-scale
synthesis
psychoactive
drug,
N,N-dimethyltryptamine.
catalytic
cycle
is
proposed
based
on
several
kinetic
experiments,
series
control
experiments
density
functional
theory
calculations.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(13), P. 8551 - 8561
Published: June 22, 2022
An
efficient
and
convenient
method
to
synthesize
6-oxyalkylated
1,2,4-triazine-3,5(2H,
4H)-diones
has
been
developed
via
visible-light-induced
cross-dehydrogenative
coupling
reaction
between
ethers
with
a
wide
range
of
functional
group
tolerance.
The
present
transformation
employs
the
cheap
low-toxic
2-tert-butylanthraquinone
as
metal-free
photocatalyst
air
green
oxidant
at
room
temperature.
Moreover,
this
can
also
be
driven
by
sunlight
clean
energy
resource.
synthetic
utility
is
further
demonstrated
gram-scale
application
in
preparation
key
intermediates
bioactive
molecules.
Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
55(10), P. 1467 - 1486
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Abstract
Use
of
sustainable
energy
sources
in
synthetic
organic
chemistry
has
become
one
the
most
popular
research
topics
due
to
environmental
pollution
and
global
warming.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
photocatalyst-free
transition-metal-free
light-induced
reactions
for
construction
carbon–carbon
(C–C)
bonds.
The
reaction
systems
discussed
here
are
C–C
bond
formation
via
carbene
intermediates,
radical
miscellaneous
cyclization.
1
Introduction
2
Bond
Formation
Carbene
Intermediates
3
Radical
4
Miscellaneous
Cyclization
5
Conclusion
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.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
A
general
photocatalytic
α-C(sp3)-H
arylation/heteroarylation
of
amines
has
been
developed.
In
the
presence
newly
designed
DPA-TPT,
reaction
can
operate
under
mild
conditions
and
produce
a
diverse
array
tertiary
benzylic
in
good
yields.
Additionally,
late-stage
arylation
tetracaine
demonstrated
practical
application
this
protocol,
highlighting
its
versatility
efficiency
functionalizing
complex
molecules.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(2), P. 252 - 262
Published: Jan. 7, 2023
Abstract
A
more
sustainable
and
efficient
protocol
for
the
photocatalytic
α‐amino
arylation
promoted
by
fac
‐Ir(ppy)
3
was
developed.
Three
noteworthy
results
were
achieved:
i)
replacement
of
toxic
medium
DMA
with
greener
solvents
NBP
NHP,
concurrent
improvement
process
efficiency
lowering
both
amine
base
amount;
ii)
development
a
recycling
solvent
NHP
commercially
available
costly
photocatalyst
,
achieving
environmental
economic
benefits.
This
approach
to
recovery
avoids
very
demanding
catalyst
structural
modifications;
iii)
in
green
proved
be
scalable
up
10
mmol
limiting
reagent,
maintaining
excellent
performance
also
loading
down
0.05
mol%.
is
first
example
α‐arylation
amines
such
low
amount
catalyst.
Lastly,
versatility
this
demonstrated
extending
use
another
photoredox
process.
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image