The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
Carbene-catalyzed
[3
+
3]
annulation
of
enals
and
vinyl
sulfoxonium
ylides
has
been
demonstrated.
This
method
efficiently
synthesizes
a
range
2-sulfenylidene-3-cyclohexen-1-ones
with
high
atom
economy.
Notably,
the
presence
ylide
moiety
in
obtained
products
significantly
enhances
their
potential
for
further
synthetic
transformations.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 809 - 813
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Herein,
we
report
the
synthesis
of
2H-chromenes
via
catalyst-controlled
highly
regioselective
[3
+
3]
annulation
vinyl
sulfoxonium
ylides
with
quinones.
Under
boron-catalyzed
conditions,
reaction
between
ylide
and
quinone
resulted
in
formation
2H-chromene-4-carboxylates.
In
contrast,
a
different
mechanistic
pathway
was
observed
when
utilizing
Ru(II)
catalytic
system,
which
led
to
2H-chromene-2-carboxylates
through
furan
intermediate.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3), P. 1073 - 1080
Published: March 1, 2024
Herein,
we
report
a
highly
regioselective
[4
+
2]-annulation
of
vinyl
sulfoxonium
ylides
with
ynoates
under
light-mediated
conditions.
The
reaction
proceeds
through
the
new
dienyl
ylide,
which
undergoes
photolysis
blue
light
irradiation
to
give
substituted
naphthalene
scaffolds.
method
presented
here
operates
at
room
temperature
and
does
not
require
addition
an
external
photosensitizer.
in
situ-generated
ylide
absorbs
acts
as
photosensitizer
for
formation
arenes.
synthetic
potential
these
benzannulations
was
further
illustrated
by
various
transformations
scale-up
reaction.
Moreover,
control
experiments
quantum
chemical
calculations
reveal
mechanistic
details
developed
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 2805 - 2815
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Multicomponent
reactions
that
involve
carbenes
with
nucleophiles
and
electrophiles
have
demonstrated
broad
applications
in
synthetic
chemistry.
However,
because
of
the
high
reactivity
transient
carbenes,
involving
two
carbene
precursors
nucleophile
presence
a
metal
catalyst
remain
unexplored.
Herein,
three-component
stereoselective
gem-difunctionalization
diazo
compounds
thiols
vinyl
sulfoxonium
ylide
is
disclosed
via
Co(II)-based
metalloradical
catalysis.
The
key
aspect
present
strategy
to
exploit
intrinsic
difference
ylides
thiol
catalysts.
Doyle–Kirmse
rearrangement
sulfonium
involves
convergent
assembly
situ-generated
intermediates,
such
as
allyl
sulfide
α-
metalloalkyl
radical
complex,
provide
expeditious
access
tertiary
scaffolds.
Combined
experimental
quantum
chemical
calculations
unveil
intricate
mechanism
this
reaction.
Furthermore,
theoretical
studies
on
noncovalent
interactions
selectivity-determining
transition
states
explain
origin
experimentally
obtained
diastereoselectivity.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(6)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Abstract
Benzannulation
is
one
of
the
most
important
methods
to
construct
simplest
aromatic
ring,
i.e.,
benzene
ring.
Various
efforts
synthesize
derivatives
were
already
made,
but
they
generally
require
some
transition
metal
species
in
stoichiometric
or
catalytic
amounts
carry
out
this
transformation
which
contaminates
with
metal‐based
impurity.
On
other
hand,
reactant,
alkyne
used
for
these
transformations
also
quite
expensive
nature.
Keeping
facts
mind,
a
series
2,4,6‐trisubstituted
benzophenones
(vis‐à‐vis
1,2,4,6‐tetrasubstituted
benzenes)
synthesized
under
and
solvent
free
conditions
using
simple
chemicals
arylmethyl
ketones,
aldehydes,
sodium
hydride.
The
beauty
methodology
that
4
6
σ
all
3
π
bonds
ring
generated
within
reaction
vessel.
Using
methodology,
bearing
heterocyclic
groups
can
be
readily
accessed.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2025
Amide
and
alkene
moieties
are
frequently
found
in
natural
products
privileged
structures
pharmaceuticals
agrochemicals.
Moreover,
vinyl
sulfoxonium
ylide
can
be
converted
into
a
broad
range
of
high-value
compounds,
thus
they
have
been
widely
employed
organic
synthesis.
However,
the
synthesis
alkene-substituted
amide-sulfoxonium
ylides
via
intermolecular
hydrocarbonation
alkynes
remains
underexplored.
This
study
describes
development
high-throughput
approach
to
provide
diverse
functionalized
E-alkene
substituted
(hetero)amide-sulfoxonium
ylides.
The
reaction
occurs
under
mild
metal-free
conditions,
employing
as
highly
effective
nucleophiles,
which
participate
Michael
addition
reactions
with
various
alkynes,
such
esters,
thioesters,
ketones,
amides,
sulfones.
low-cost,
operationally
simple
has
substrate
scope,
high
functional
group
compatibility,
excellent
regio-
stereoselectivity,
making
it
suitable
for
transformation
structurally
complex
molecules.
Furthermore,
obtained
stabilized
directly
useful
valuable
1,5-dicarbonyl
thiabenzene
1-oxide
compounds.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 2, 2024
A
convenient
and
practical
method
has
been
developed
for
synthesizing
various
N-aryl
pyrazoles
from
vinyl
sulfoxonium
ylides
diazonium
salts.
When
using
1,3-disubstituted
ylides,
the
reaction
selectively
yields
1,3,5-trisubstituted
pyrazoles.
On
other
hand,
employing
2,3-disubstituted
results
in
formation
of
1,3,4-trisubstituted
The
proceeds
through
novel
aryl
diazene-derived
ylide.
Furthermore,
this
efficiently
produces
aniline
derivatives
a
one-pot
transformation.
takes
place
under
transition
metal-free,
mild
conditions
easily
accessible
starting
materials,
making
it
approach
generating
pharmaceutical
chemistry.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(31), P. 6294 - 6307
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Vinyl
cyclopropane
scaffolds
were
synthesized
via
a
proline-catalysed
multicomponent
reaction
involving
vinyl
sulfoxonium
ylides,
aldehydes,
and
indane
1,3-dione.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
A
highly
efficient
method
has
been
developed
for
synthesizing
4-dienyl
dihydropyridines
through
the
nucleophilic
dearomatization
of
activated
pyridines
using
vinyl
sulfoxonium
ylides.
This
reaction
follows
sequence
involving
ylide
addition
to
pyridine,
[2,3]-sigmatropic
rearrangement,
and
subsequent
sulfenic
acid
elimination.
The
resulting
are
then
used
in
synthesis
substituted
bis-heterocyles.
Control
experiments
quantum
chemical
calculations
were
conducted
elucidate
selectivity
mechanistic
pathway.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 2780 - 2785
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
unprecedented
multi-component
reaction
with
solvent
participation
and
a
novel
conversion
of
sulfur
ylides
was
developed
via
Ugi/olefination
to
construct
pyrrolidin-5-one-2-carboxamides.
Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 21, 2024
Abstract
A
visible-light-induced
multicomponent
reaction
of
vinyl
sulfoxonium
ylide,
thiol,
and
diazo
ester
to
generate
tertiary
sulfide
is
described.
The
present
diastereoselective
gem-difunctionalization
the
can
be
achieved
under
mild
conditions,
as
it
does
not
require
any
additives,
catalysts,
or
transition
metals
tolerant
air
moisture.
Due
more
nucleophilicity,
ylide
undergoes
S–H
insertion
with
thiols
an
allyl
intermediate.
Simultaneously,
photolysis
a
carbene
Subsequently,
coupling
intermediates
generates
sulfonium
which
Doyle–Kirmse
rearrangement
scaffolds.