Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Abstract
Over
the
past
few
decades,
organic
transformations
facilitated
by
small
molecules
have
witnessed
considerable
advancements.
Small
been
widely
applied
to
construction
of
various
skeletons.
However,
reduction
as
one
fundamental
reactions
is
generally
initiated
metal‐containing
reducing
agents,
although
initial
progress
electron
donors
(OEDs)
enabled
reductive
cleavage
some
chemical
bonds
had
achieved
in
1990s.
Due
their
structural
diversity
and
tunability,
OEDs
can
overcome
limitations
metal‐based
such
low
selectivity
poor
functional
group
tolerance
well
environmental
problems
caused
substantial
inorganic
waste
after
reactions.
Building
on
a
brief
historical
overview
OED
research,
this
review
focuses
rencent
advancements
promoted
radical
It
covers
C−X
(X=C,
O,
N
etc.)
single
bonds,
cyclization,
intermolecular
addition
unsaturated
coupling,
functionalization
aromatics,
C−H
bond
activation.
Additionally,
mechanistic
insights
typical
are
highlighted
for
understanding
reaction
mode
involving
OEDs.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(24), P. 5074 - 5081
Published: June 10, 2024
The
nickel/photoredox
dual
catalysis
system
is
an
efficient
conversion
platform
for
the
difunctionalization
of
unsaturated
hydrocarbons.
Herein,
we
disclose
first
nickel/photoredox-catalyzed
intramolecular
1,2-arylsulfonylation
allenes,
which
can
accurately
construct
a
C(sp2)–C(sp2)
bond
and
C(sp3)–S
bond.
reaction
exhibits
excellent
chemoselectivity
regioselectivity,
allowing
modular
conformations
diverse
series
3-sulfonylmethylbenzofuran
derivatives.
Control
experiments
showed
that
bipyridine
ligand
crucial
formation
stable
σ-alkyl
nickel
intermediate,
providing
possibility
sulfonyl
radical
insertion.
Meanwhile,
electrophilic
facilitates
further
oxidative
addition
intermediate
inhibits
with
allenes.
In
addition,
control
experiments,
cyclic
voltammetry
tests,
Stern–Volmer
density
functional
theory
calculations
afford
evidence
Ni(0)/Ni(I)/Ni(II)/Ni(III)
pathway
in
this
1,2-arylsulfonylation.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(18), P. 3855 - 3860
Published: April 30, 2024
Nitrogen-centered
radicals
(NCRs)
are
valuable
intermediates
for
the
construction
of
C-N
bonds.
Traditional
methods
generation
NCRs
employ
toxic
radical
initiators,
transition
metal
catalysts,
photocatalysts,
or
organometallic
reagents.
Herein,
we
report
a
novel
strategy
toward
bonds
under
transition-metal-free
conditions.
Thus,
super-electron-donor
(SED)
2-azaallyl
anions
undergo
single-electron
transfer
(SET)
with
sulfonamides,
forming
aminyl
(R
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 2205 - 2210
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
novel
tandem
radical
cyclization/intermolecular
coupling
between
2-azaallyl
anions
and
indole
N
-aryloxy
acetamides
is
developed,
which
enables
the
synthesis
of
C3a-substituted
pyrroloindolines
under
mild
conditions.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(29)
Published: March 18, 2024
Abstract
Organoalkali
compounds
have
undergone
a
far‐reaching
transformation
being
coupling
partner
to
mediator
in
unusual
organic
conversions
which
finds
its
spot
the
field
of
sustainable
synthesis.
Transition‐metal
catalysis
has
always
been
priority
C(
sp
3
)−H
bond
functionalization,
however
alternatively,
recent
times
this
seriously
challenged
by
earth‐abundant
alkali
metals
and
their
complexes
arriving
at
new
organometallic
reagents.
In
line,
importance
MN(SiMe
)
2
(M=Li,
Na,
K
&
Cs)
reagent
revived
functionalization
over
years
synthesis
is
showcased
minireview.
with
higher
reactivity,
enhanced
stability,
bespoke
cation‐π
interaction
shown
eye‐opening
mediated
processes
such
as
)−C(
cross‐coupling,
radical‐radical
aminobenzylation,
annulation,
aroylation,
other
transformations
utilize
readily
available
petrochemical
feedstocks.
This
article
also
emphasizes
reactivity
unreactive
robust
C−X
(X=O,
N,
F,
C)
cleavage
reactions
that
occurred
alongside
functionalization.
Overall,
review
encourages
community
exploit
untapped
potential
inspires
them
take
up
subject
even
greater
heights.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 1, 2025
A
novel
transition-metal-free
radical
coupling
of
2-azaallyl
anions
for
the
synthesis
α-amino
ketones
has
been
developed.
Easily
accessible
thioesters
and
undergo
single
electron
transfer
(SET)
to
generate
acyl
radicals,
which
participate
in
intermolecular
with
good
functional
group
tolerance
yields
(31
examples,
up
98%
yield).
telescoped
gram-scale
derivatization
product
illustrate
potential
synthetic
utility
this
method.
Radical
trapping
clock
experiments
support
proposed
pathway
between
generated
radical.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(20), P. 3687 - 3692
Published: May 12, 2023
A
unique
transition-metal-free
radical
thiolation
of
2-azaallyl
anions
has
been
developed.
Easily
accessible
thiosulfonates
and
2-azaallyls
undergo
the
tandem
process
single-electron
transfer
radical-radical
coupling
to
construct
C(sp3)-S
bonds.
This
robust
protocol
enables
a
mild
chemoselective
between
access
α-amino
sulfides
in
50-92%
yields
(25
examples).
The
scalability
this
was
demonstrated
by
telescopic
gram-scale
experiments.
Mechanistic
studies
provide
significant
evidence
for
reaction.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Constructing
chemical
bonds
under
green
sustainable
conditions
has
drawn
attention
from
environmental
and
economic
perspectives.
The
dissociation
of
(hetero)aryl-halide
is
a
crucial
step
most
arylations
affording
(hetero)arene
derivatives.
Herein,
we
summarize
the
(hetero)aryl
halides
activation
enabling
direct
(hetero)arylation
trapping
reagents
construction
highly
functionalized
(hetero)arenes
benign
conditions.
strategies
for
aryl
iodides
are
classified
into
(a)
hypervalent
iodoarene
followed
by
functionalization
thermal/photochemical
conditions,
(b)
aryl-I
bond
in
presence
bases
with/without
organic
catalysts
promoters,
(c)
photoinduced
presence/absence
organophotocatalysts,
(d)
electrochemical
direct/indirect
electrolysis
mediated
organocatalysts
mediators
acting
as
electron
shuttles,
(e)
electrophotochemical
redox-active
organocatalysts.
These
modes
result
exhibiting
diverse
reactivity
formal
cations/radicals/anions
aryne
precursors.
coupling
these
reactive
intermediates
with
leads
to
facile
selective
formation
C-C
C-heteroatom
bonds.
ecofriendly,
inexpensive,
functional
group-tolerant
offer
alternatives
transition
metal-based
catalysis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(19)
Published: March 10, 2023
α-Amino
nitriles
are
versatile
structural
motifs
in
a
variety
of
biologically
active
compounds
and
pharmaceuticals
they
serve
as
valuable
building
blocks
synthesis.
The
preparation
α-
β-functionalized
α-amino
from
readily
available
scaffolds,
however,
remains
challenging.
Herein
is
reported
novel
dual
catalytic
photoredox/copper-catalyzed
chemo-
regioselective
radical
carbocyanation
2-azadienes
to
access
functionalized
by
using
redox-active
esters
(RAEs)
trimethylsilyl
cyanide.
This
cascade
process
employs
broad
scope
RAEs
provides
the
corresponding
nitrile
50-95
%
yields
(51
examples,
regioselectivity
>95
:
5).
products
were
transformed
into
prized
acids.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
coupling
process.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(7), P. 1450 - 1466
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Abstract
Due
to
amine
derivatives
widely
existing
in
numerous
clinical
medicines
and
bioactive
compounds,
their
synthesis
has
received
considerable
attention
over
the
past
few
decades.
Traditional
methods
for
of
largely
relied
on
reduction
nitroarenes,
amides,
hydrazines,
nitriles,
azides.
Recently,
discovery
2‐azaallyl
anions
as
super‐electron‐donors
(SEDs)
opened
up
new
possibilities
construction
diverse
carbon‐carbon
carbon‐heteroatom
bonds
through
radical
coupling
strategies.
This
breakthrough
highlights
potential
generating
radicals
versatile
intermediates
organic
synthesis.
Then,
hydrolysis
product
can
easily
separate
corresponding
derivatives.
Thus,
tremendous
been
paid
C−H
functionalization
ketimines
an
alternative
strategy
Herein,
we
comprehensively
summarize
recent
progress
strategies
enabled
by
SEDs.
Their
proposed
mechanistic
pathways,
advantages,
limitations
are
also
discussed
detail.
1.
Introduction
2.
C−C
Bond
Formation
2.1.
Vinylation
Ketimines
2.2.
Arylation
2.3.
Alkylation
2.3.1.
Methylation
2.3.2.
Other
3.
C−X
3.1.
C−P
C−S
Bonds
3.2.
C−N
C−O
4.
Conclusions