ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(16), P. 11001 - 11011
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
The
radical
1,2-difunctionalization
reaction
of
alkynes
has
evolved
into
a
versatile
approach
to
multisubstituted
alkylenes.
However,
robust
catalytic
strategies
perform
carboamination
are
lacking,
despite
the
ubiquity
resulting
enamines
in
natural
molecules,
bioactive
and
pharmaceutical
compounds.
Herein,
we
show
that
bidentate
coordinating
group
judiciously
installed
on
amines
could
act
as
an
efficient
tool
for
enabling
trifluoromethylamidation
alkynes.
This
strategy
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope
with
good
functional
compatibility
is
amenable
late-stage
functionalization
compounds
biologically
relevant
motifs,
allowing
straightforward
synthesis
large
library
CF3-containing
enamides,
high-value
pharmacophores,
single
step
from
readily
accessible
amides,
Langlois'
reagent,
current
methodology
can
also
be
successfully
extended
difluoromethylamidation
Additionally,
various
mechanistic
experiments,
such
competition
H/D
isotopic
exchanging
trap
Hammett
studies,
kinetic
have
been
performed
better
understanding
mechanism.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 4, 2023
Precise
stereocontrol
of
functionalized
alkenes
represents
a
long-standing
research
topic
in
organic
synthesis.
Nevertheless,
the
development
catalytic,
easily
tunable
synthetic
approach
for
stereodivergent
synthesis
both
E-selective
and
even
more
challenging
Z-selective
highly
substituted
1,3-dienes
from
common
substrates
remains
underexploited.
Here,
we
report
photoredox
nickel
dual
catalytic
strategy
sulfonylalkenylation
terminal
alkynes
with
vinyl
triflates
sodium
sulfinates
under
mild
conditions.
With
judicious
choice
simple
catalyst
ligand,
this
method
enables
efficient
divergent
access
to
Z-
E-sulfonyl-1,3-dienes
same
set
starting
materials.
This
features
broad
substrate
scope,
good
functional
compatibility,
excellent
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselectivity.
Experimental
DFT
mechanistic
studies
offer
insights
into
observed
stereoselectivity
controlled
by
ligands.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
364(8), P. 1348 - 1370
Published: March 5, 2022
Abstract
The
stereoselective
photoisomerization
of
olefins
via
Energy
Transfer
(E
n
T)
sensitization
bears
significant
potential
in
the
context
rational
design
catalytic
stereodivergent
methodologies.
Whereas
approaches
for
controlling
access
to
E‐
and
Z
‐
isomers
depend
highly
on
nature
catalyst
–
therefore
are
not
easily
implemented
as
a
general
strategy
E
T
catalysis
has
emerged
recent
years
an
increasingly
powerful
tool
olefin
geometry
control
nearly
perfect
step‐economic
fashion.
Moreover,
this
approach
presents
both
high
functional
group
tolerance
and,
most
notably,
demonstrated
ample
multicatalytic
compatibility.
This
feature
enabled
development
tandem
strategies,
which
focus
Review.
magnified
image
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(5)
Published: March 9, 2022
Abstract
Alkynes
are
one
of
the
most
fundamental
and
diverse
functional
groups
utilized
in
organic
synthesis.
Over
past
few
years,
development
efficient
synthetic
methodologies
for
functionalization
alkynes
has
been
an
active
area
research.
A
plethora
alkyne
reactions
have
reported
literature
to
construct
functionalized
alkene
scaffolds,
which
important
building
blocks
many
natural
products,
pharmaceuticals,
key
intermediates
various
transformations.
In
this
review,
we
describe
recent
advances
with
emphasis
on
substrate
scope,
limitations,
regioselectivity
control
applications
these
reactions.
This
review
covers
from
2016
2021.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(46)
Published: Sept. 23, 2022
Abstract
The
introduction
of
fluorine‐containing
groups
into
organic
molecules
can
significantly
affect
their
physical
and
chemical
properties
has
long
been
used
as
an
effective
strategy
for
drug
discovery
development.
Consequently,
the
development
catalytic
asymmetric
methods
synthesis
heterocycles
is
highly
desirable
sought
after.
Herein,
we
describe
a
nickel‐catalyzed
defluorinative
cyclization
fluoroalkyl‐substituted
1,6‐enynes,
providing
expedient
access
to
synthetically
attractive
4‐fluorovinyl‐substituted
2‐pyrrolidones
in
good
yields
with
remarkable
high
levels
chemo‐,
regio‐,
enantioselectivities
(90–99
%
ee,>35
examples).
This
protocol
features
readily
available
starting
materials
excellent
functional
group
compatibility,
exhibits
complementary
regioselectivity.
utility
this
was
demonstrated
enantioselective
antiepileptic
Seletracetam.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 4, 2024
Abstract
Carbo-
and
heterocycles
are
frequently
used
as
crucial
scaffolds
in
natural
products,
fine
chemicals,
biologically
pharmaceutically
active
compounds.
Transition-metal-catalyzed
cyclization
of
1,6-enynes
has
emerged
a
powerful
strategy
for
constructing
functionalized
carbo-
heterocycles.
Despite
significant
progress,
the
regioselectivity
alkyne
functionalization
is
entirely
substrate-dependent.
And
only
exo
-cyclization/cross-coupling
products
can
be
obtained,
while
endo
-selective
cyclization/cross-coupling
remains
elusive
still
poses
formidable
challenge.
In
this
study,
we
disclose
nickel-catalyzed
switchable
arylation/cyclization
which
nature
ligand
dictates
arylation,
electrophilic
trapping
reagents
determine
selectivity
mode.
Specifically,
using
commercially
available
1,10-phenanthroline
facilitates
trans
-arylation/cyclization
to
obtain
seven-membered
ring
2-naphthyl-substituted
bisbox
promotes
cis
access
six-membered
products.
Diastereoselective
cyclizations
have
also
been
developed
synthesis
enantioenriched
piperidines
azepanes,
core
structural
elements
pharmaceuticals
possessing
important
biological
activities.
Furthermore,
experimental
density
functional
theory
studies
reveal
that
arylation
process
controlled
by
steric
hindrance
ligand;
reaction
mechanism
involves
-cyclization
followed
Dowd-Beckwith-type
expansion
form
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 3181 - 3190
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Cross-coupling
reactions
have
been
well
received
as
one
of
the
most
popular
protocols
for
ketone
synthesis.
As
an
important
coupling
partner,
bench-stable
and
commercially
available
alkyl
boronic
acids
are
widely
used
in
transition
metal
catalysis,
but
they
rarely
utilized
radical
precursors
acylative
reactions.
Herein,
we
reported
energy-transfer-enabled
acylation
using
free
via
NHC/photo
dual
catalysis.
This
protocol
could
efficiently
promote
Suzuki-type
cross-coupling
between
acyl
imidazoles
multicomponent
alkylacylations
alkenes,
thus
producing
various
ketones
with
structural
diversity.
Additionally,
products
can
readily
transform
into
a
large
number
structurally
interesting
fine
chemicals.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
shed
light
on
unique
reaction
mechanism.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(13)
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Abstract
In
modern
organic
chemistry,
harnessing
the
power
of
multicomponent
radical
reactions
presents
both
significant
challenges
and
extraordinary
potential.
This
article
delves
into
this
scientific
frontier
by
addressing
critical
issue
controlling
selectivity
in
such
complex
processes.
We
introduce
a
novel
approach
that
revolves
around
reversible
addition
thiyl
radicals
to
multiple
bonds,
reshaping
landscape
reactions.
The
key
lies
intricate
interplay
between
reversibility
energy
landscapes
governing
C−C
bond
formation
thiol‐yne‐ene
developed
not
only
allows
prioritize
cascade,
dominating
over
alternative
reactions,
but
also
extends
scope
coupling
products
obtained
from
alkenes
alkynes
various
structures
electron
density
distributions,
regardless
their
relative
polarity
difference,
opening
doors
more
versatile
synthetic
possibilities.
present
study,
we
provide
powerful
tool
for
atom‐economical
C−S
formation,
paving
way
efficient
synthesis
molecules.
Carrying
out
our
experimental
computational
studies,
elucidated
fundamental
mechanisms
underlying
cascades,
knowledge
can
be
broadly
applied
field
chemistry.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 9283 - 9293
Published: June 4, 2024
The
direct
reductive
functionalization
of
alkynes
under
mild
conditions
presents
a
promising
yet
challenging
avenue
for
accessing
value-added
molecules.
Alkyne
radical
anions
represent
distinct
class
reactive
intermediates
characterized
by
both
charge
and
an
unpaired
electron,
thus
holding
great
potential
facilitating
diverse
bond
formations,
particularly
in
alkyne
functionalization.
However,
the
synthetic
utility
is
limited,
primarily
due
to
difficulty
their
generation
formation
highly
unstable
vinyl
intermediates.
In
this
study,
we
accomplished
from
aryl
feedstocks
via
single
electron
transfer
(SET)
reduction
with
photogenerated
CO2
anion
(CO2•–),
enabling
hydroalkylation,
arylalkenylation,
hydrocarboxylation
alkynes.
Our
photocatalytic
strategy
features
metal-free
catalysis,
reaction
conditions,
employment
traceless
reductant,
good
functional
group
compatibility,
step-
atom-economy,
high
regioselectivity.
This
study
not
only
paves
way
leveraging
underexplored
but
also
catalyzes
ongoing
exploration
bifunctional
CO2•–
species
chemistry.