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.
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
41(16), P. 2235 - 2239
Published: Aug. 4, 2022
We
report
herein
the
synthesis
of
isoquinolines
through
a
copper(I)-catalyzed
domino
reaction.
During
this
transformation,
three
molecules
terminal
alkynes,
2-bromoaryl
aldehydes
(ketones),
and
acetamide
react
together,
in
sequence
including
Sonogashira
coupling,
condensation,
6-endo-dig
cyclization,
elimination
acetic
acid,
hydrolysis.
In
reaction,
with
broad
functional
group
tolerance
were
successfully
obtained
by
using
as
nitrogen
source,
which
provides
an
alternative
to
odorous
toxic
amines.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(12), P. 8342 - 8356
Published: May 31, 2024
A
mild
and
transition-metal-free
defluorinative
alkylation
of
benzyl
amines
with
trifluoromethyl
alkenes
is
reported.
The
features
this
protocol
are
easy-to-obtain
starting
materials,
a
wide
range
substrates,
functional
group
tolerance
as
well
high
atom
economy,
thus
offering
strategy
to
access
variety
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(18), P. 13101 - 13109
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Using
the
organic
base
as
electron
donors,
reductive
coupling
of
diaryhalomethanes
was
smoothly
achieved
under
transition-metal-free
reaction
conditions,
giving
a
series
synthetically
important
tetraarylethylenes
and
tetraarylethanes
in
high
yields.
The
mechanistic
study
revealed
that
bases
acting
donor
initiated
generation
radical
intermediate,
realizing
construction
tetraarylethylene
tetraarylethane
skeletons.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(12), P. 8099 - 8103
Published: June 8, 2022
An
efficient
synthesis
of
tryptamines
is
developed.
Indole
structures
were
constructed
using
2-iodoaryl
allenyl
amines
as
electron
acceptors
and
radical
cyclization
precursors.
Radical–radical
coupling
indolyl
methyl
radicals
azaallyl
led
to
the
tryptamine
derivatives.
The
utility
versatility
this
method
are
showcased
by
22
examples
in
≤88%
yield.
In
each
case,
indole
formation
accompanied
situ
removal
Boc
protecting
group.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
58(80), P. 11300 - 11303
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
A
mild,
palladium-catalyzed
domino
Heck-cyclization/alkoxylation
sequence
of
aryl
halide
tethered
allenamides
is
described,
providing
regiodivergent
indole
and
indoline
derivatives
controlled
by
the
N-protecting
group.
This
room
temperature
reaction
provided
a
functionalizable
olefinic
moiety
with
broad
substrate
scope.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
support
rearrangement
an
indoline-derived
intermediate
to
indoles
N-acetyl
forming
free
(NH)
indoles.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(33), P. 6977 - 6982
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
A
series
of
pyrroloisoquinoline-1,3-diones
has
been
synthesized
using
ruthenium(II)
as
the
catalyst
and
oxygen
oxidant
in
a
straightforward
manner.
The
reaction
proceeds
through
tandem
C-C/C-N
bond
formation
process
between
maleimides
ketoximes,
providing
direct
approach
for
synthesis
titled
products.
This
operationally
simple
procedure
supplies
suitable
conditions
synthesizing
diverse
isoquinoline-based
heterocycles
with
range
functional
groups
moderate
to
good
yields
compatible
gram-scale
synthesis.
Furthermore,
compatibility
this
green
environmentally
friendly
raises
importance
present
method.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
Hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
processes
provide
an
important
strategy
for
selective
C-H
functionalization.
Compared
with
the
popularity
of
1,5-HAT
processes,
however,
net-1,2-HAT
reactions
have
been
reported
less
frequently.
Herein,
we
report
a
unique
visible-light-mediated
amidyl
radicals
synthesis
β-amido
ketone
derivatives.
Single-electron
(SET)
to
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
Abstract
A
novel
Rh(III)‐catalyzed
[4+2]
annulation
of
N
‐hydroxyoximes
with
maleate
esters/2‐chloroacrylates
is
disclosed,
in
which
diverse
isoquinoline
skeleton
compounds
were
generated
moderate
to
excellent
yields.
The
protocol
exhibits
a
good
compatibility
functional
groups
and
wide
scope
substrates
without
using
any
external
metal
oxidants.
Gram‐scale
derivatization
reactions
performed
show
the
potential
utility
this
transformation.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
135(19)
Published: March 10, 2023
Abstract
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.