Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(24)
Published: Nov. 20, 2023
Abstract
A
novel
palladium‐catalyzed
three‐component
carbonylation
reaction
for
the
assembly
of
various
1,3‐substituted
maleimide
derivatives
from
haloalkynes
and
simple
anilines.
The
nucleophilic
addition
haloalkynes,
anilines
CO,
insertion
carbonyl
have
been
achieved
sequentially
in
this
reaction.
high
chemo‐
regioselectivities,
as
well
no
need
expensive
ligands
or
additives
further
illustrate
synthetic
value
approach.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Abstract
The
enantioselective
[3+2]
annulation
of
readily
accessible
aldimines
with
alkynes
via
C−H
activation
is,
in
principle,
a
straightforward
and
atom‐efficient
route
for
synthesizing
chiral
1‐aminoindenes,
which
are
important
components
wide
array
natural
products,
bioactive
molecules,
functional
materials.
However,
such
asymmetric
transformation
has
remained
undeveloped
to
date
due
the
lack
suitable
catalysts.
Here,
we
report
first
time
using
half‐sandwich
scandium
This
protocol
enabled
synthesis
diverse
multi‐substituted
1‐aminoindene
derivatives
100
%
atom‐efficiency,
broad
substrate
scope,
high
regio‐
enantioselectivity.
Density
theory
(DFT)
analyses
have
revealed
that
noncovalent
C−H⋅⋅⋅π
interaction
between
tert
‐Bu
substituent
cyclopentadienyl
(Cp)
ligand
phenyl
ring
an
aromatic
aldimine
played
role
achieving
level
work
not
only
offers
efficient
selective
new
family
but
also
unprecedented
insights
into
enantioselectivity
control
Cp‐ligated
metal
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(77), P. 11520 - 11523
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
rhodium(III)-catalyzed
redox-neutral
spiroannulation
approach
to
access
the
spiro[benzo[b][1,4]oxazine-benzo[c]chromene
skeleton
is
described
in
this
contribution.
variety
of
spiro[5.5]-heterocyclic
scaffolds
were
obtained
moderate
excellent
yields
under
mild
conditions.
Key
features
protocol
are
good
substrate
scope,
silver-free
conditions,
low
catalyst
loadings,
easy
handling
air
and
100%
atom
economy.
Furthermore,
scale-up
reactions
late-stage
derivatizations
highlight
potential
synthetic
utility
methodology.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(8), P. 1863 - 1876
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Abstract
Ru(II)‐catalyzed
and
solvent‐switched
[3+2]‐spiroannulation
[4+n]
(n=1,
2,
3)
annulations
of
2‐aryl
quinazolinone
or
2‐aryl‐2,3‐dihydrophthalazine‐1,4‐diones
with
ynones
alkynyl
alcohol
1,3‐diynes
under
mild
reaction
conditions
have
been
analyzed.
These
reactions
take
place
in
the
presence
appropriate
solvent
features
a
redox‐neutral
pathway.
Ynone
serves
as
an
‘atypical
one‐carbon
unit’
[4+1]
annulation
generates
tetrasubstituted
carbon
center
bearing
diverse
heterocycles
through
[3+2]
strategies.
Post
transformations
synthesized
spiro‐products
augments
potential
developed
methodology.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Abstract
The
enantioselective
[3+2]
annulation
of
readily
accessible
aldimines
with
alkynes
via
C−H
activation
is,
in
principle,
a
straightforward
and
atom‐efficient
route
for
synthesizing
chiral
1‐aminoindenes,
which
are
important
components
wide
array
natural
products,
bioactive
molecules,
functional
materials.
However,
such
asymmetric
transformation
has
remained
undeveloped
to
date
due
the
lack
suitable
catalysts.
Here,
we
report
first
time
using
half‐sandwich
scandium
This
protocol
enabled
synthesis
diverse
multi‐substituted
1‐aminoindene
derivatives
100
%
atom‐efficiency,
broad
substrate
scope,
high
regio‐
enantioselectivity.
Density
theory
(DFT)
analyses
have
revealed
that
noncovalent
C−H⋅⋅⋅π
interaction
between
tert
‐Bu
substituent
cyclopentadienyl
(Cp)
ligand
phenyl
ring
an
aromatic
aldimine
played
role
achieving
level
work
not
only
offers
efficient
selective
new
family
but
also
unprecedented
insights
into
enantioselectivity
control
Cp‐ligated
metal
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 14, 2025
An
efficient
Rh(III)-catalyzed
annulation
between
3-aryl-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazines
and
α-diazo-β-ketoesters
was
developed,
affording
a
series
of
polycyclic
heteroarenes
in
moderate
to
excellent
yields
with
good
functional
group
compatibility.
The
procedure
featured
high
efficiency,
redox
neutrality,
twofold
ortho-C-H
activation,
dual
[4
+
2]
annulation.
Moreover,
several
important
intermediates
products
have
been
isolated
as
powerful
evidence
for
the
proposed
reaction
mechanism.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 8, 2025
While
saturated
nitrogen
heterocycles
are
privileged
scaffolds,
their
streamlined
catalytic
synthesis
with
unsymmetrical
substitution
patterns
remains
a
daunting
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
the
ruthenium(II)-catalyzed
of
spiro[indene-proline]
derivatives
via
C-H
activation/annulation
5-phenyl-pyrroline-2-carboxylates
alkynes.
The
protocol
utilized
imine
coordination,
resulting
in
high
reaction
yields
wide
range
functional
group
tolerance,
scalability,
and
scaffold
diversity.
This
annulation
was
successful
even
various
biologically
active
pharmacophores.
featured
reversible
metalation
step
suggested
possibility
base-assisted
internal
electrophilic
pathway.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(50), P. 7751 - 7754
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
We
report
an
unprecedented
atom-economic
one-pot
Cp*Rh(III)-catalyzed
regioselective
[3+2]-spiroannulation
reaction
between
dibenz(ox)azepines
and
ynones,
allowing
the
synthesis
of
biologically
relevant
novel
spirocyclic
under
operationally
simple
mild
conditions.
The
proceeds
without
any
silver
additive
or
external
oxidant
implementing
a
redox-neutral
pathway.
A
broad
substrate
scope
with
diverse
functional
group
tolerance
permitted
wide
spectrum
indene-containing
in
good
to
excellent
yields.
Also,
we
showcased
detailed
mechanistic
studies
justify
formation
spirocycles.
In
addition,
synthetic
utility
this
process
was
also
demonstrated
by
modular
various
steroid
conjugates.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(30), P. 6169 - 6173
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Rhodium(III)-catalyzed
[3
+
2]-spiroannulation
of
2-aryl-1,4-benzoxazines
with
4-hydroxy-2-alkynoates
has
been
developed
for
the
synthesis
highly
rigid
spirolactones
in
good
yields
high
regioselectivity.
The
reaction
proceeds
through
a
cascade
C-H
activation
followed
by
annulation
and
lactonization.
In
this
approach,
two
C-C
C-O
bonds
are
formed
single
step.
This
is
first
report
on
spiroannulation
2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzoxazines
4-hydroxy-2-alkynoates.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(5), P. 998 - 1009
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
An
efficient
Ru(
ii
)-catalyzed
C–H
activation-based
spiroannulation
of
benzoxazines
with
easily
available
benzoquinone
and
N
-sulfonyl
quinone
monoimine
has
been
realized,
providing
a
straightforward
strategy
to
access
NH-containing
spiropyrans.