Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
132(50), P. 22895 - 22902
Published: Sept. 4, 2020
Abstract
We
report
chiral
Rh
III
cyclopentadienyl‐catalyzed
enantioselective
synthesis
of
lactams
and
isochromenes
through
oxidative
[4+1]
[5+1]
annulation,
respectively,
between
arenes
1,3‐enynes.
The
reaction
proceeds
a
C−H
activation,
alkenyl‐to‐allyl
rearrangement,
nucleophilic
cyclization
cascade.
mechanisms
the
annulations
were
elucidated
by
combination
experimental
computational
methods.
DFT
studies
indicated
that,
following
activation
alkyne
insertion,
alkenyl
intermediate
undergoes
δ
‐hydrogen
elimination
allylic
via
six‐membered
ring
transition
state
to
produce
enallene
hydride
intermediate.
Subsequent
insertion
allyl
rearrangement
affords
several
rhodium(III)
intermediates,
rare
η
4
ene‐allyl
species
with
π‐agostic
interaction
SN
2
′‐type
external
attack
nitrogen
nucleophile,
instead
C−N
reductive
elimination,
as
stereodetermining
step.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
22(24), P. 9677 - 9682
Published: Dec. 4, 2020
An
unprecedented
Rh(III)-catalyzed
cascade
C–H
activation/Lossen
rearrangement
of
aromatic
amides
with
methyleneoxetanones
has
been
realized
along
a
tunable
C–N
bond
reductive
elimination/trans
esterification,
giving
divergent
access
to
quinolinones
and
dihydroisoquinolinones
via
selective
ring-opening
the
four-membered
lactone
unit.
Combined
computational
experimental
mechanistic
studies
defined
solvent-involved
distinguished
reaction
paths,
origin
observed
chemodivergence,
as
well
role
substituent
attached
at
oxidizing
directing
group
in
tuning
outcomes.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(21)
Published: Aug. 19, 2023
Abstract
Selective
and
concise
construction
of
ring
systems
that
are
ubiquitous
skeletons
across
chemistry,
drugs
materials,
is
indispensable
for
human
life.
Of
note,
directed
C−H
annulation
with
alkynes
the
expedient
delivery
holds
great
importance,
featuring
step‐
atom‐economy,
mild
conditions,
broad
substrate
scope.
However,
regioselectivity
issues
remained
when
using
unsymmetrical
annulation.
Herein,
we
summarized
recent
achievements
towards
solving
this
problem
by
developing
directing
groups,
metal
catalysts,
versatile
traceless
functionality
ensure
overall
regioselectivity,
enantioselectivity,
efficiency,
synthetic
application.
We
hope
concept
will
promote
further
development
precise
functional
molecules
alkynes.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
86(12), P. 8069 - 8077
Published: May 28, 2021
In
the
realm
of
transition-metal
catalyzed
arene
functionalization,
rhodium(III)
catalysis
is
considered
as
exemplary
due
to
its
propensity
activate
C–H
bonds
obtain
comprehensive
molecular
assembly.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
a
new
assembly
polyheterocyclic
scaffolds
via
activation
and
regioselective
annulation
4-arylbut-3-yn-1-amines
with
4-hydroxy-2-alkynoates.
Heterocyclization
trans-metalation
prior
key
for
initiation
this
relay
redox-neutral
catalytic
cascade.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
55(76), P. 11366 - 11369
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
The
synthesis
of
functionalized
1-tetralones
by
the
rhodium(i)-catalyzed
reaction
alkynyl
malonates
with
arylboronic
acids
is
described.
These
arylative
cyclizations
proceed
via
an
alkenyl-to-aryl
1,4-Rh(i)
migration
as
a
key
step.
Preliminary
results
enantioselective
variant
these
reactions
are
also
presented.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
55(52), P. 7558 - 7561
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
A
Rh(iii)-catalyzed
coupling
reaction
of
pyrimidineindoles
with
alkylidenecyclopropanes
has
been
developed
in
the
presence
potassium
chloride,
affording
functionalized
alkenes
moderate
to
good
yields
withE-configuration.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
85(16), P. 10709 - 10718
Published: July 29, 2020
A
novel
three-component
γ-iminolactonization
reaction
was
developed,
which
relied
on
the
C–C/C–O
bond-forming
bifunctionalization
of
olefins
using
molecular
iodine
and
visible
light.
This
strategy
did
not
require
any
(heavy)
metal
reagents
for
double-bond
activation
because
acted
as
a
rare-metal-alternative
reagent
through
light
irradiation.
In
addition,
preactivation
amines
other
substrates
is
required.
The
mechanistic
investigation
revealed
that
generated
radicals
under
irradiation
reacted
with
alkenes
to
form
highly
reactive
intermediate;
then,
diiodide,
malonate,
amine
furnished
iminolactone.
Of
note,
developed
simple
realized
diversity-oriented
synthesis
innovative
methodology
γ-iminolactone
derivatives
in
drug
discovery
chemistry.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(27), P. 4968 - 4973
Published: July 3, 2023
Herein
we
report
a
strategy
concerning
Rh(III)-catalyzed
direct
ortho-C–H
bond
carbonylation
to
construct
benzoxazinones
from
anilines
and
their
derivatives
with
high
atom
economy.
Interestingly,
the
corresponding
amides
were
generated
in
situ
when
excess
Ac2O
was
added
directed
following
C–H
form
benzoxazinones.
Extensive
functional
group
tolerance
can
be
achieved
alkyl
amide
directing
groups
installed.
Moreover,
this
method
allows
convenient
derivatization
of
some
drugs
aryl
amine
show
its
potential
application.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
24(20), P. 3773 - 3773
Published: Oct. 19, 2019
The
KOH-promoted
chemodivergent
benzannulation
of
ortho-fluorobenzamides
with
2-propyn-1-ol
can
afford
either
1,4-benzoxazepin-5(4H)-ones
or
1,3-benzoxazin-4(4H)-ones
in
good
yields
high
selectivity,
depending
greatly
upon
the
use
solvents.
In
case
using
DMSO,
intermolecular
produced
seven-membered
benzo-fused
heterocycles
1,4-benzoxazepin-5(4H)-ones,
whereas
MeCN,
six-membered
were
formed.
proceeded
most
probably
through
C–F
nucleophilic
substitution
to
give
intermediate
ortho-[(2-propynyl)oxy]benzamide,
which
underwent
intramolecular
hydroamidation
a
different
manner
seven-
heterocycles.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
361(19), P. 4549 - 4557
Published: Aug. 6, 2019
Abstract
A
substrate‐controlled
synthesis
of
substituted
γ
‐lactams
and
furans
has
been
developed
via
a
formal
[3+2]
annulation
β
‐oxoamides
3‐alkyl/arylprop‐2‐ynyl
sulfonium
salts
in
the
presence
cesium
carbonate
chemoselective
manner.
This
novel
protocol
features
easily
available
starting
materials,
mild
reaction
conditions,
simple
execution,
good
to
excellent
yields
products.
magnified
image
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8(16), P. 4432 - 4437
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
An
unexpected
rhodium-catalyzed
highly
regio-
and
stereo-selective
bimolecular
nucleophilic
oxyrhodation/insertion/1,4-Rh
migration/β-H
elimination
reaction
of
2,3-allenols
affording
(2,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl)but-2(E)-en-1-one
derivatives
is
reported.