Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(22), P. 2804 - 2810
Published: July 17, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
A
greener
and
more
convenient
alternative
to
traditional
methods
for
the
generation
of
thiyl
radical
as
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
catalyst
is
developed,
using
molecular
oxygen
oxidize
thiol
without
need
chemical
initiators
or
light
irradiation.
The
thiol/oxygen
catalysis
enables
selective
efficient
difunctionalization
borane.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(10), P. 1538 - 1564
Published: March 6, 2023
Abstract
Quaternary
pyridinium
compounds
are
valuable
intermediates
in
organic
synthesis,
which
have
gained
immense
popularity
the
synthetic
community.
The
application
of
transition
metal
or
photoredox
catalysis
transforming
quaternary
into
various
C−C
and
C−X
bonds
is
well
established.
A
majority
these
methods
require
high
temperatures,
expansive
catalysts,
delicate
conditions
for
successful
execution.
On
other
hand,
use
metal‐free
photocatalysis‐free
strategies
constructing
using
derivatives
has
been
sought‐after.
In
this
context,
electron‐donor‐acceptor
(EDA)‐complex
reactions
emerged
as
a
state‐of‐the‐art
methodology,
do
not
any
photocatalyst
their
EDA‐complex
photochemistry
takes
advantage
electron‐acceptor
ability
derivatives,
can
quickly
generate
radical
precursor
via
deaminative
process.
These
newly
generated
useful
several
transformations.
We
hereby,
review,
discuss
an
area
major
progress
mediated
involving
with
mechanism,
substrate
scope,
limitations.
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European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(16)
Published: Feb. 21, 2023
Abstract
Late‐Stage
Functionalisation
(LSF)
is
an
innovative
technique
that
has
been
successfully
applied
to
the
C−H
diversification
of
pharmaceuticals.
However,
LSF
pyridine
ring
in
drug‐like
molecules
often
unselective.
As
a
result,
mixture
structurally
related
products
obtained,
thus
making
purification
tedious
and
time‐consuming.
This
review
shines
light
on
recent
strategies
addressing
selectivity
issue
complex
natural
or
drugs
containing
moiety.
Specifically,
we
have
reviewed
efforts
reported
both
academia
industries
with
hope
providing
guide
for
elaborated
pyridines.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(26), P. 14510 - 14518
Published: June 20, 2023
Exploiting
β-scission
in
aminophosphoranyl
radicals
for
radical-mediated
transformations
has
been
a
longstanding
challenge.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
untapped
potential
of
β-fragmentation
by
leveraging
unique
properties
P-N
bond
and
substituents
P(III)
reagents.
Our
approach
carefully
considers
factors
such
as
cone
angle
electronic
phosphine
employs
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
to
probe
structural
molecular
orbital
influence.
We
successfully
induced
through
N-S
cleavage
under
visible
light
mild
conditions,
generating
range
sulfonyl
derived
from
pyridinium
salts
via
photochemical
activity
electron
donor-acceptor
(EDA)
complexes.
This
innovative
synthetic
strategy
exhibits
broad
applicability,
including
late-stage
functionalization,
paves
way
valuable
reactions,
alkene
hydrosulfonylation,
difunctionalization,
pyridylic
C-H
sulfonylation.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(12), P. 2268 - 2276
Published: Nov. 13, 2023
With
the
development
of
organoboron
chemistry,
boron-centered
radicals
have
become
increasingly
attractive.
However,
their
synthetic
applications
remain
limited
in
that
they
been
used
only
as
substrates
for
addition
reactions
or
initiators
catalytic
reactions.
We
achieved
a
new
reaction
pathway
which
tetraarylborate
salts
are
precursors
aryl
via
boron
radicals,
by
introducing
simple
activation
reagent.
In
addition,
we
carried
out
diverse
array
transformations
involving
these
radical
precursors,
allowed
construction
C–B,
C–C,
and
C–X
bonds
presence
visible
light.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(23), P. 6341 - 6347
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
selective
difunctionalization
of
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)
boranes
with
alkenes
has
been
achieved
via
decatungstate
and
thiol
synergistic
catalysis.
catalytic
system
also
allows
stepwise
trifunctionalization,
leading
to
complex
NHC
three
different
functional
groups
which
are
challenging
prepare
by
other
methods.
strong
hydrogen-abstracting
ability
the
excited
enables
generation
boryl
radicals
from
mono-
di-substituted
for
realizing
borane
multifunctionalization.
This
proof-of-principle
research
provides
a
new
chance
fabricating
unsymmetrical
developing
boron-atom-economic
synthesis.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(17), P. 3661 - 3666
Published: April 24, 2024
Considering
the
ubiquitous
presence
of
pyridine
moieties
in
pharmaceutical
compounds,
it
holds
immense
value
to
develop
practical
and
straightforward
methodologies
for
accessing
heterocyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons.
In
recent
years,
N-alkoxypyridinium
salts
have
emerged
as
convenient
radical
precursors,
enabling
generation
corresponding
alkoxy
radicals
through
single-electron
transfer.
Herein,
we
present
first
report
on
visible-light-mediated
intermolecular
alkoxypyridylation
alkenes
employing
N-alkoxylpyridinium
bifunctional
reagents
with
an
exceptionally
low
catalyst
loading
(0.5
mol
%).
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
A
dearomative
strategy
to
regioselectively
modify
arenes
using
a
"diene"
synthon
within
aromatic
rings
provides
access
highly
functionalized
heterocycles
from
abundant
feedstocks
and
represents
an
alternative
synthetic
approach
besides
traditional
cross-coupling
C-H
functionalization
methodologies.
In
this
study,
we
present
efficient
method
for
selectively
introducing
boron
onto
quinolines
through
hydroboration
easily
accessible
stable
phosphine-ligated
borane
complexes.
The
vicinal
5,6-
conjugate
5,8-hydroborated
products
could
be
obtained
by
modifying
the
phosphine
ligand.
Drawing
inspiration
diverse
organoboron
transformations,
these
building
blocks
were
diversified
range
of
downstream
functionalizations,
providing
modular
pathways
skeletal
modifications
variety
challenging
heterocycles.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 22, 2025
A
visible-light-driven
intermolecular
tandem
α-amidotrifluoroethylation/cyclization
of
enaminones
using
a
previously
unreported
N-trifluoroethylaminopyridinium
salt
was
achieved
in
the
absence
transition
metal
catalysts
or
bases.
Notable
features
this
synthetic
method
include
mild
conditions,
high
selectivity,
excellent
functional
group
compatibility,
and
satisfactory
yields.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
indicate
that
reaction
proceeds
via
radical
pathway,
involving
an
situ
generated
N-trifluoroethyl
radical,
followed
by
1,2-H
shift.
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(4)
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Abstract
Aromatic
organoboron
compounds
are
highly
valuable
building
blocks
in
organic
chemistry.
They
were
mainly
synthesized
through
aromatic
C−H
and
C−Het
borylation,
which
transition
metal‐catalysis
dominate.
In
the
past
decade,
with
increasing
attention
to
sustainable
chemistry,
numerous
metal‐free
borylation
transformations
have
been
developed
emerged
as
efficient
methods
towards
synthesis
of
compounds.
This
account
focuses
on
recent
advances
C−H,
C−N,
C−S,
C−O
provides
insights
where
further
developments
required.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(9), P. 2003 - 2007
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
A
DBU‐promoted
[3+2]
cyclization/retro‐Mannich
cascade
reaction
of
N
‐aminoisoquinolinium
and
‐aminoquinolinium
derivatives
with
para
‐quinone
methides
has
been
established,
employing
a
C=C
double
bond
cleavage.
broad
range
salts,
are
well
tolerated,
providing
the
corresponding
rearrangement
products.
Moreover,
scaled‐up
reactions
diverse
derivatizations
products
were
also
investigated
discussed.