Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(23), P. 6598 - 6605
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
An
efficient
protocol
for
the
selective
synthesis
of
novel
isoquinolone-containing
spirocyclic
and
oxepine-fused
polycyclic
compounds
via
rhodium(
iii
)-catalyzed
(spiro)annulation
NH
-isoquinolones
with
diazonaphthalen-2(1
H
)-ones
is
reported.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(12), P. 2324 - 2338
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
summarizes
the
most
recent
progress
made
in
C–H
bond
activation-initiated
spiroannulation
reactions
and
their
applications
construction
of
structurally
diverse
biologically
valuable
spirocyclic
scaffolds.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(15), P. 3091 - 3096
Published: April 3, 2024
Presented
herein
is
a
novel
synthesis
of
pharmaceutically
privileged
spiroindoline
derivatives
via
cascade
reactions
N-methyl-N-nitrosoanilines
with
diazo
homophthalimides.
A
group
mechanistic
studies
disclosed
that
the
formation
product
involves
an
unusual
reaction
mode
N-methyl-N-nitrosoaniline
featuring
initial
C(sp2)–H
bond
activation/alkylation
followed
by
C(sp3)–H
activation/spiroannulation.
To
our
knowledge,
this
first
example
in
which
acts
as
C3N1
synthon
to
accomplish
formal
[4+1]
spiroannulation
participation
N-methyl
unit
rather
than
previously
reported
C2N1
undergo
[3+2]
annulation
without
unit.
In
general,
newly
developed
synthetic
protocol
features
simple
and
readily
accessible
starting
materials,
valuable
products,
unique
mechanism,
high
efficiency
atom-economy,
excellent
compatibility
diverse
functional
groups,
ready
scalability.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(7), P. 1917 - 1923
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
present
a
novel
synthesis
of
CF
3
-
and
alkynyl-substituted
quinoline
derivatives
based
on
Rh(
iii
)-catalyzed
cascade
reactions
N
-aryl
amidines
with
two
-ynones.
Then,
some
products
are
transformed
into
polycyclic
-benzo[
k
]phenanthridines
through
an
intramolecular
annulation
reaction.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(3), P. 1880 - 1897
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Herein,
we
present
an
efficient
synthesis
of
1,7-fused
indolines
tethered
with
a
spiroindolinonyl
moiety
through
the
cascade
reaction
indolin-1-yl(aryl)methanimines
diazo
oxindoles.
To
best
our
knowledge,
this
is
first
example
in
which
indoline
skeleton
was
constructed
along
simultaneous
introduction
spiro
element
initiated
by
C–H
bond
activation
indoline.
In
forming
title
product,
substrate
and
coupling
partner
demonstrated
unprecedented
pattern
latter
acts
as
C1
synthon
to
participate
construction
spirocyclic
scaffold
reductive
elimination
key
seven-membered
Ru(II)
species
using
air
effective
sustainable
oxidant
regenerate
active
catalyst.
Moreover,
studies
on
cytotoxicity
selected
products
against
several
human
cancer
cell
lines
their
potential
lead
compounds
for
development
anticancer
drugs.
With
notable
features
such
simple
economical
substrates,
pharmaceutically
valuable
sophisticated
skeleton,
mild
conditions,
cost-free
oxidants,
high
efficiency,
excellent
compatibility
diverse
functional
groups,
scalability,
method
expected
find
wide
applications
related
areas.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(31), P. 6602 - 6607
Published: July 30, 2024
Presented
herein
is
a
novel
synthesis
of
indenone-fused
pyran
derivatives
via
the
cascade
reactions
aryl
enaminones
with
cyclopropenones.
The
formation
products
involves
one-pot
procedure
consisting
C–H
bond
and
enamine
functionalization
along
C–C
cleavage
cyclopropenone
1,3-rearrangement
in
situ-formed
allylic
alcohol
moiety
followed
by
intramolecular
O-nucleophilic
addition
Me2NH
elimination.
To
our
knowledge,
this
first
simultaneous
both
indenone
scaffolds
through
concurrent
unsymmetrical
relay
activation
double
C–C/C–O
formation.
Moreover,
usefulness
method
further
showcased
its
suitability
for
large-scale
synthetic
scenarios
diverse
transformations
products.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(5), P. 720 - 725
Published: Jan. 27, 2023
Presented
herein
is
a
solvent-dependent
selective
synthesis
of
CF3-tethered
indazole
derivatives
via
the
cascade
reactions
1-arylpyrazolidinones
with
trifluoromethyl
ynones.
Mechanistically,
formation
title
products
involves
N–H/C–H/C–N/C–C
bond
cleavage
along
pyrazole
ring
and
pyrazolidinone
opening.
For
scaffold,
1-phenylpyrazolidinone
acts
as
C2N2
synthon,
while
ynone
serves
C1
synthon.
Meanwhile,
also
an
enol
unit
to
facilitate
opening
provide
trifluoropropenoxy
fragment
alkynyl
triple
migration
cleaved
moiety.
When
reaction
was
run
in
trifluoroethanol
instead
DCE,
it
selectively
afforded
tethered
trifluoroethoxy
moiety
through
situ
transesterification.
To
our
knowledge,
this
first
concurrent
activation,
formation,
CF3
migration.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. 1191 - 1197
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
In
this
paper,
we
present
a
direct,
effective
and
atom-economical
access
toward
quinoline-fused
cyclobutane
derivatives
through
Rh(
iii
)-catalyzed
cascade
reactions
of
N
-arylsydnones
with
allenyl
acetates.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(11), P. 7392 - 7404
Published: May 20, 2022
In
this
paper,
an
efficient
synthesis
of
N-arylindoles
through
the
cascade
reaction
2-alkenylanilines
with
diazonaphthalen-2(1H)-ones
is
presented.
Mechanistically,
involves
generation
a
Ru-carbene
complex
from
diazonaphthalen-2(1H)-one,
followed
by
carbene
N-H
bond
insertion
2-alkenylaniline,
intramolecular
cyclization,
and
oxidative
aromatization.
reaction,
Ru(II)
acts
as
multifunctional
catalyst
to
promote
not
only
formation
but
also
cyclization
dehydrogenative
Meanwhile,
air
green
cost-effective
oxidant.
To
our
knowledge,
first
example
in
which
were
synthesized
simultaneous
introduction
N-aryl
unit
construction
indole
scaffold.
Notable
advantages
method
include
readily
accessible
halide-free
substrates,
additive-free
conditions,
good
efficiency,
excellent
atom
economy,
compatibility
diverse
functional
groups.
addition,
utility
product
thus
obtained
was
showcased
its
structural
transformations.