The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
A
photocatalytic
decyanative
C(sp3)–H
pyridination
of
dihydroquinoxalin-2-ones
with
4-cyanopyridines
was
developed
by
utilizing
4CzIPN
as
the
photocatalyst.
Mechanism
studies
show
that
this
organophotocatalytic
direct
undergoes
a
radical–radical
cross-coupling
pathway
promoted
consecutive
photoinduced
electron
transfer.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
In
this
study,
a
novel
approach
that
combines
photoinduced
electron
transfer
(ET)
with
hydrogen
atom
(HAT)
has
been
introduced
for
the
selective
β-C(sp3)–H
pyridination
of
carbonyl
compounds.
This
method
is
notable
its
absence
transition
metals
and
ability
to
function
under
benign
reaction
conditions,
resulting
in
range
pyridinated
derivatives
consistently
moderate
good
yields.
The
significance
technique
further
underscored
by
potential
late-stage
functionalization
pharmaceutically
significant
molecules.
Mechanistic
investigations
confirmed
proceeds
via
radical-mediated
pathway.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(15), P. 4318 - 4342
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
primarily
focuses
on
the
generation
of
aryl
radicals
via
an
electroreduction
strategy,
and
systematically
elaborates
synthetic
applications,
scope,
limitations
substrates.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 16, 2024
The
advancement
in
electrochemical
techniques
has
unlocked
a
new
path
for
achieving
unprecedented
oxidations
and
reductions
of
aryl
radical
precursors
controlled
selective
manner.
This
approach
facilitates
the
construction
aromatic
carbon-carbon
carbon-heteroatom
bonds.
In
light
green
merits
growing
importance
this
technique
chemistry,
review
aims
to
provide
an
overview
recent
advance
generation
radicals
organized
by
precursor
type,
with
focus
on
substrate
scope,
limitation,
underlying
mechanism,
thereby
inspiring
future
work
generation.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 13, 2025
A
visible-light-mediated
photoredox
catalysis
for
β-C(sp3)–H
alkylation
of
1-(o-iodoaryl)alkan-1-ones
with
alkenes
via
1,5-hydrogen
atom
transfer
and
alkene
alkylarylation
to
produce
diverse
β-alkyl
arylalkanones
containing
a
quaternary
carbon
center
is
presented.
This
method
applicable
wide
range
activated
alkenes.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
that
the
reaction
involves
radical
process.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
highlights
organo-mediators
that
enable
electrochemical
reactions
via
outer-sphere
electron
transfer
(ET),
offering
advantages
such
as
availability,
tunability,
and
simplified
post-processing
compared
to
direct
electrolysis.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
ConspectusElectrochemistry
has
been
used
as
a
tool
to
drive
chemical
reactions
for
more
than
two
centuries.
With
the
help
of
an
electrode
and
power
source,
chemists
are
provided
with
system
whose
potential
can
be
precisely
dialed
in.
The
theoretically
infinite
redox
range
renders
electrochemistry
capable
oxidizing
or
reducing
some
most
tenacious
compounds.
Indeed,
electroreduction
offers
alternative
generating
highly
active
intermediates
from
electrophiles
(e.g.,
halides,
alkenes,
etc.)
in
organic
synthesis,
which
untouchable
traditional
reduction
methods.
Meanwhile,
reductive
coupling
extensively
utilized
both
industrial
academic
settings
due
their
ability
swiftly,
accurately,
effectively
construct
C–C
C–X
bonds,
present
innovative
approaches
synthesizing
complex
molecules.
Nonetheless,
its
application
is
constrained
by
several
inherent
limitations:
(a)
requirement
stoichiometric
quantities
agents,
(b)
scarce
activation
strategies
inert
substrates
high
potentials,
(c)
incomplete
mechanistic
elucidation,
(d)
challenges
isolation
intermediates.
merging
represents
attractive
approach
address
above
limitations
synthesis
seen
increasing
use
synthetic
community
over
past
few
years.Since
2020,
our
group
dedicated
developing
electroreductive
cross-coupling
using
readily
available
small
molecules,
such
arenes,
CO2,
D2O,
value-added
products.
Electroreductive
chemistry
versatile
powerful
capacity
precise
selectivity
control,
allowed
us
develop
three
electrochemical
modes
lab:
(1)
An
economically
advantageous
direct
(EDR)
strategy
that
emphasizes
efficiency,
achieves
atom
utilization,
minimizes
unnecessary
atomic
waste.
(2)
A
class
organo-mediated
(EOMR)
methods
controlling
reaction
pathways.
This
allows
modulation
processes
enhance
efficiency
selectivity.
(3)
metal-catalyzed
(EMCR)
method
enables
selective
functionalization
specific
bonds
functional
groups
under
mild
conditions,
thereby
occurrence
side
reactions.
We
commenced
studies
establishing
organic-mediator-promoted
carboxylation
aryl
alkyl
halides.
was
then
employed
arylcarboxylation
simple
styrenes
halides
manner.
electrolysis
arenes
epoxides
CO2
carboxyl
source
achieved.
Moreover,
through
adjustment
we
successfully
accomplished
deuteration
olefins,
unactivated
enabling
efficient
formation
D-labeled
Finally,
building
on
previous
understanding
developed
series
alkylation
enable
C(sp3)–C(sp3)
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(15), P. 4182 - 4186
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
this
paper,
we
developed
an
electro-reductive
aryl-to-alkyl
radical
relay
arylation
reaction
of
a
remote
C(sp
3
)–H
bond
via
1,5-HAT
process.
This
protocol
features
mild
conditions,
simple
operation,
and
broad
substrate
scope.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(47), P. 10096 - 10101
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
A
photoredox
C(sp3)–H
alkenylation–dehydrogenation
of
o-iodoarylalkanols
with
terminal
alkynes
for
the
synthesis
(E)-
and
(Z)-quaternary
carbon
center-containing
pent-4-en-1-ones
is
described.
The
stereoselectivity
depends
on
utilization
photocatalysts.
While
using
an
organic
photocatalyst
like
4-DPAIPN
manipulates
arylalkynes
to
assemble
(E)-pent-4-en-1-ones,
in
case
Ir
potocatalyst
such
as
Ir(ppy)2(dtbbpy)PF6
reaction
delivers
(Z)-pent-4-en-1-ones.
For
alkylalkynes,
furnishes
(E)-pent-4-en-1-ones
exclusively
presence
or
Ir(ppy)2(dtbbpy)PF6.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(36), P. 7661 - 7666
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
A
photoreductive
halogen-atom
transfer
(XAT)
strategy
for
1,4-dicarbofunctionalization
of
1,3-enynes
with
organoiodides
and
cyanoarenes
is
disclosed,
enabling
access
to
functionalized
allenes
in
a
highly
regio-,
chemo-,
stereoselective
manner.
Upon
the
photoredox
catalysis
activation
Et