ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(29)
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Abstract
An
Ir(III)‐catalyzed
ortho
‐C−H
alkylation
of
aryl
ketones
with
diazo
Meldrum's
acid
was
developed
for
the
synthesis
2‐(2‐alkanoylaryl)acetate
derivatives.
The
reaction
took
place
under
mild
atmospheric
conditions
broad
substrate
scope.
Further,
catalytic
system
found
to
be
suitable
selective
C5‐alkylation
flavanone
and
chromanone
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
that
proceeds
via
initial
‐alkylation
followed
by
decarboxylative
esterification
alcohol
furnish
final
product.
Notably,
successfully
applied
in
total
cytosporones
B
N
two
steps
starting
from
resorcinol.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 22, 2025
Fluorine
and
nitrogen
form
a
successful
partnership
in
organic
synthesis,
medicinal
chemistry,
material
sciences.
Although
fluorine-nitrogen
chemistry
has
long
rich
history,
this
field
received
increasing
interest
made
remarkable
progress
over
the
past
two
decades,
driven
by
recent
advancements
transition
metal
organocatalysis
photochemistry.
This
review,
emphasizing
contributions
from
2015
to
2023,
aims
update
state
of
art
synthesis
applications
nitrogen-based
organofluorine
functional
molecules
chemistry.
In
dedicated
sections,
we
first
focus
on
fluorine-containing
reagents
organized
according
type
groups
attached
nitrogen,
including
N-F,
N-RF,
N-SRF,
N-ORF.
review
also
covers
nitrogen-linked
building
blocks,
catalysts,
pharmaceuticals,
agrochemicals,
underlining
these
components'
broad
applicability
growing
importance
modern
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(34), P. 6305 - 6310
Published: Aug. 22, 2023
An
efficient
method
for
the
synthesis
of
bicyclic
spirodiamine
molecules
via
β-C(sp3)–H
bond
activation
aliphatic
amides,
followed
by
cyclization
with
maleimides,
has
been
developed.
The
reaction
proceeds
through
an
amide-directed
alkyl
amides
and
subsequent
maleimides.
methodology
is
highly
compatible
a
wide
variety
Amides
derived
from
biologically
active
fatty
acids
were
also
found
to
be
protocol.
A
palladacycle
was
synthesized
intermediate
in
this
reaction.
plausible
mechanism
proposed
account
spirocyclization.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(26), P. 4770 - 4775
Published: June 26, 2023
A
novel
Ru-catalyzed
redox-neutral
[4+2]
cyclization
of
2-arylbenzimidazoles
with
α-trifluoromethyl-α-diazoketones
has
been
achieved
through
sequential
C-H
activation
and
defluorinative
annulation.
This
synthetic
protocol
unlocks
modular
expeditious
access
to
6-fluorobenzimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolines
high
efficiency
excellent
functional
group
compatibility.
The
resultant
monofluorinated
heterocyclic
products
can
readily
diversified
by
various
nucleophiles.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. 1544 - 1550
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
Rh-catalyzed
two-fold
C–F
bond
cleavage
enabled
[4
+
2]
annulation
reaction
via
CF
3
-carbenoid
C–H
functionalization
of
arenes
with
indoles
or
various
classes
azoles
as
the
directing
groups
was
developed.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 1596 - 1606
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Transition
metal-catalyzed
reductive
coupling
chemistry
has
been
recognized
as
a
powerful
tool
for
the
synthesis
of
diverse
organic
molecules.
However,
despite
enormous
progress
in
this
field,
there
is
no
precedent
tandem
widely
accessible
nitriles
with
electrophiles
that
contain
σ-
and
π-type
(σ/π-type)
electrophilic
functional
groups
simultaneously.
Herein,
we
have
established
unique
cobalt
catalysis
system,
enabling
chemoselective
coupling/tandem
cyclization
reaction
aryl
halides
(Br,
Cl,
I)
bearing
carbonyl
moiety
variety
aryl,
alkenyl,
alkyl
via
carbocobaltation
unknown
yet.
The
protocol
allows
modular
structurally
isoquinolines
wide
substrate
scope
(>60
examples),
good
functionalities
tolerance,
chemoselectivity.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
A
methodology
for
the
γ-butyrolactam
scaffolds
via
ligand-enabled
C(sp3)–H
bond
functionalization
of
sulfonamides
with
olefins
has
been
demonstrated.
The
protocol
found
to
be
compatible
several
activated
and
unactivated
olefins,
desired
lactams
were
formed
in
excellent
yields.
plausible
mechanism
described
account
lactamization
reaction
as
well
supported
by
mechanistic
investigation
including
a
1H
NMR
study
isolation
palladacycle
intermediate.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
Ring-fluorinated
azaheterocycles
have
wide
applications
in
agrochemicals,
pharmaceuticals,
and
synthesis,
which
prompt
continuous
endeavors
to
expand
such
heterocyclic
families.
However,
monofluorinated
triazaheterocycles
hardly
been
explored.
This
work
reported
a
novel
modular
synthesis
of
1,2,4-triazoles
1,3,5-triazines,
utilizes
N-CF3
imidoyl
chlorides
as
unique
polyfluoro
synthons
their
defluorinative
annulations
with
hydrazines/imidazines.
Further
modifications
these
fluorinated
heterocycles
highlight
the
potential
method
for
accessing
functional
molecules.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 9, 2025
The
defluorination
of
trifluoromethyl
groups
typically
involves
breaking
one
or
all
three
C-F
bonds,
while
selectively
cleaving
exactly
two
bonds
presents
a
considerable
challenge.
In
this
work,
we
present
method
for
the
sequential
hydrazones
under
photocatalytic
conditions,
which
specific
breakage
followed
by
thiolation
to
yield
monofluorinated
alkenes
containing
thiol
group.
Transforming
trifluoromethyl-containing
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
into
fluorinated
non-PFAS
compounds
holds
potential
practical
implications.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(15), P. 10789 - 10800
Published: July 17, 2023
Efficacious
access
to
build
fluorovinyl
isoquinolines
has
been
disclosed
via
Rh(III)-catalyzed
C-H
functionalization
between
oxadiazoles
and
difluoromethylene
alkynes
with
excellent
chemoselectivity
regioselectivity.
This
protocol
presents
a
practical
method
install
the
motif
in
expected
position
of
isoquinoline
frameworks
wide
functional
group
compatibility.