ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(43)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Abstract
Herein,
we
developed
a
metal‐free,
photosensitized
strategy
for
difunctionalization
of
olefin
feedstocks
to
access
β‐amino
sulphone
architectures,
enabled
by
tailor‐made,
readily
accessible
sulfonylamide
bifunctional
reagent.
This
protocol
could
accommodate
wide
range
alkenes
and
variety
sulfonylamides,
with
high
yields
excellent
regioselectivity.
Given
remarkably
mild
reaction
conditions,
starting
materials,
functional
group
tolerance,
well‐defined
regioselectivity,
this
approach
would
enable
an
efficient
platform
the
assembly
densely
functionalized
molecular
scaffolds.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(4), P. 2583 - 2592
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Catalytic
electron
donor–acceptor
(EDA)
complexes
have
recently
emerged
as
a
powerful
and
sustainable
alternative
to
iridium-
ruthenium-based
photoredox
synthetic
methods.
Yet,
these
remain
underexplored
reliant
on
the
use
of
meticulously
designed
acceptors
that
require
previous
installation.
Herein,
we
report
novel
EDA
complex
employing
tris(4-methoxyphenyl)
amine
catalytic
donor
for
sulfonylation
alkenes
using
inexpensive
readily
available
sulfonyl
chlorides.
Applying
this
operationally
simple,
visible-light-mediated
general
platform,
both
redox-neutral
net-reductive
functionalization
more
than
60
substrates,
encompassing
vinylic
or
allylic
sulfonylation,
hydrosulfonylation,
sulfamoylation
activated
unactivated
alkynes.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 1854 - 1941
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Over
the
past
decade,
visible-light-mediated
energy-transfer
(EnT)
catalysis,
particularly
triplet–triplet
(TTEnT)
has
emerged
as
a
mild
and
environmentally
friendly
approach
for
diverse
organic
synthetic
transformations.
In
contrast
to
photoredox
which
typically
requires
sacrificial
electron
donors
or
acceptors
complete
catalytic
cycle,
EnT
photocatalysis
generally
proceeds
with
high
atom
economy
while
minimizing
generation
of
wasteful
byproducts.
Furthermore,
successful
catalysis
is
contingent
upon
precise
control
redox
potentials
both
photocatalysts
substrates,
strategies
are
primarily
influenced
by
triplet
energy
compatibility
between
these
entities.
Considering
growing
importance
photocatalysis,
well
hydrofunctionalization
difunctionalization
reactions
in
synthesis,
this
review
systematically
summarizes
significant
advancements
EnT-enabled
unsaturated
compounds
via
sigma-bond
homolysis
over
decade.
Special
emphasis
placed
on
elucidating
substrate
scopes
mechanistic
scenarios.
Additionally,
discusses
versatile
applications
methodologies
addresses
current
challenges
opportunities
within
evolving
research
field.
This
structured
into
six
main
categories
based
different
types
sigma-bonds
undergoing
homolysis.
These
include
transformations
mediated
1)
N–O
bond
oxime
esters
other
N,O-radical
precursors;
2)
N–S
N-sulfonyl
imines
N,S-radical
3)
chalcogen–chalcogen
disulfides
oxy/thio/selenosulfonates;
4)
C–S
tri/difluoromethylated
sulfinates,
acetylenic
triflones,
arylsulfonium
salts;
5)
C–X
(X
=
halogen)
halides;
6)
acceptors.
Through
providing
theoretical
backgrounds
along
comprehensive
overview
currently
employed
acceptors,
photosensitizers,
contemporary
EnT-induced
compounds,
aims
serve
an
invaluable
resource
future
innovations
rapidly
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(13), P. 2349 - 2354
Published: March 27, 2023
An
organo-photocatalytic
sulfonylimination
of
alkenes
was
developed
by
employing
readily
available
N-sulfonyl
ketimines
as
bifunctional
reagents.
This
transformation,
featuring
prominent
functional
group
tolerance,
provides
a
direct
and
atom-economic
approach
for
the
synthesis
valuable
β-amino
sulfone
derivatives
single
regioisomer.
In
addition
to
terminal
alkenes,
internal
participate
in
this
reaction
with
high
diastereoselectivity.
N-Sulfonyl
aryl
or
alkyl
substituents
were
found
be
compatible
condition.
method
could
applied
late-stage
modifications
drugs.
Additionally,
formal
insertion
alkene
into
cyclic
sulfonyl
imine
observed,
affording
ring
expansion
product.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(11), P. 6578 - 6583
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Using
sulfinic
acid
as
a
sulfonyl
source,
we
have
developed
light-promoted
photocatalyst-free
alkene
hydrosulfonylation
reaction
without
any
additives.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(9), P. 1920 - 1925
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
A
photocatalytic
three-component
sulfonyl
peroxidation
of
alkenes
with
N-sulfonyl
ketimines
and
tert-butyl
hydroperoxide
is
reported.
The
reaction
takes
place
via
the
photoinduced
EnT
process,
which
allows
efficient
synthesis
a
variety
β-peroxyl
sulfones
under
mild
conditions
in
absence
transition
metal
catalyst.
downstream
derivatizations
peroxides
were
also
performed.
Furthermore,
utility
this
protocol
was
manifested
by
11β-HSD1
inhibitor
antiprostate
cancer
drug
bicalutamide.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Under
the
combined
action
of
trichloroisocyanuric
acid
(TCCA)
and
triflic
(TfOH),
tertiary
sulfonamides
are
efficiently
activated,
leading
to
in
situ
generation
electrophilic
sulfonamide
salts.
These
salts
subsequently
undergo
nucleophilic
substitution
by
alcohols,
resulting
formation
sulfonate
esters
under
mild
conditions.
Other
advantages
this
method
include
absence
transition-metal
catalysts,
broad
substrate
applicability,
high
functional-group
tolerance.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(6), P. 3772 - 3780
Published: March 6, 2023
A
novel
multicomponent
sulfonylation
of
alkenes
is
described
for
the
assembly
various
β-substituted
arylsulfones
using
cheap
and
easily
available
K2S2O5
as
a
sulfur
dioxide
source.
Of
note,
procedure
does
not
need
any
extra
oxidants
metal
catalysts
exhibits
relatively
wide
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
compatibility.
Mechanistically,
an
initial
arylsulfonyl
radical
formed
involving
insertion
with
aryl
diazonium
salt,
followed
by
alkoxyarylsulfonylation
or
hydroxysulfonylation
alkenes.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(43), P. 6584 - 6587
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
We
synthesized
tetrasubstituted
olefins
regioselectively
and
stereoselectively
from
ynamides
internal
alkynes
with
sulfonyl
iodides
under
blue
LEDs
in
few
minutes.
The
key
features
are
being
metal-free,
easy
to
handle,
simple,
broad
scope,
environmentally
friendly.
Furthermore,
a
gram-scale
experiment
was
conducted,
the
corresponding
sulfonyl-iodinated
products
were
smoothly
altered
into
various
other
products.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(43)
Published: May 23, 2023
Abstract
β
‐Amino
sulfones
are
commonly
found
structural
motifs
in
biologically
active
compounds.
Herein,
we
report
a
direct
photocatalyzed
amino‐sulfonylation
reaction
of
alkenes
for
the
efficicient
production
important
compounds
by
simple
hydrolysis
without
need
additional
oxidants
and
reductants.
In
this
transformation,
sulfonamides
worked
as
bifunctional
reagents,
simultaneously
generating
sulfonyl
radicals
N
‐centered
which
were
added
to
alkene
highly
atom‐economical
fashion
with
high
regioselectivity
diastereoselectivity.
This
approach
showed
functional
group
tolerance
compatibility,
facilitating
late‐stage
modification
some
bioactive
sulfonamide
molecules,
thereby
expanding
relevant
chemical
space.
Scaling
up
led
an
efficient
green
synthesis
apremilast,
one
best‐selling
pharmceuticals,
demonstrating
synthetic
utility
applied
method.
Moreover,
mechanistic
investigations
suggest
that
energy
transfer
(EnT)
process
was
operation.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 2721 - 2734
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Can
a
cheap
and
bench
stable
salt
catalyse
the
hydrosulfonylation
of
unactivated
alkenes?
Yes
it
does!
Just
mix
diarylmethylium
tetrafluoroborate
with
sulfinate
salt,
wait
for
formation
adduct
turn
purple
light
on
it.