European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2022(44)
Published: Nov. 25, 2022
Abstract
An
efficient
regioselective
synthesis
of
tetrasubstituted
3‐imidazolines
under
organo‐photocatalytic
conditions
has
been
developed
through
formal
[3+2]‐cycloaddition
between
2
H
‐azirines
and
N
‐tosyl
benzylidene
imines.
The
products
were
isolated
in
high
yields
as
a
separable
mixture
diastereoisomers
most
the
cases.
mild
reaction
employing
an
organic
dye
photocatalyst,
excellent
functional
group
tolerance,
regioselectivity
are
notable
features
current
protocol.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(39), P. 26766 - 26776
Published: Sept. 20, 2024
The
isomerization
of
1,1-disubstituted
alkenes
through
1,3-hydrogen
shift
is
an
atom-efficient
route
for
synthesizing
trisubstituted
alkenes,
which
are
important
moieties
in
many
natural
products,
pharmaceuticals,
and
organic
materials.
However,
this
reaction
often
encounters
regio-
stereoselectivity
challenges,
typically
yielding
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(22), P. 15596 - 15608
Published: May 21, 2024
Transition
metal-catalyzed
alkene
isomerization
is
an
enabling
technology
used
to
install
distal
its
original
site.
Due
their
well-defined
structure,
homogeneous
catalysts
can
be
fine-tuned
optimize
reactivity,
stereoselectivity,
and
positional
selectivity,
but
they
often
suffer
from
instability
nonrecyclability.
Heterogeneous
are
generally
highly
robust
continue
lack
active-site
specificity
challenging
rationally
improve
through
structural
modification.
Known
single-site
heterogeneous
for
utilize
precious
metals
bespoke,
expensive,
synthetically
intense
supports.
Additionally,
have
mediocre
inspiring
us
develop
a
catalyst
with
active
site
made
readily
available
compounds
of
Earth-abundant
elements.
Previous
work
demonstrated
that
very
formed
upon
protonation
Ni[P(OEt)3]4
by
H2SO4,
generating
[Ni–H]+
This
incredibly
active,
also
decomposes
readily,
which
severely
limits
utility.
Herein
we
show
using
solid
acid
(sulfated
zirconia,
SZO300),
not
only
this
decomposition
prevented,
high
activity
maintained,
improved
selectivity
achieved,
broader
scope
functional
groups
tolerated.
Preliminary
mechanistic
experiments
suggest
the
catalytic
reaction
likely
goes
intermolecular,
two-electron
pathway.
A
detailed
kinetic
study
comparing
state-of-the-art
Ni
Pd
reveals
highest
seen
Ni/SZO300
system.
The
reactivity
Ni/SZO300,
limited
isomerization;
it
competent
hydroalkenylation,
hydroboration,
hydrosilylation,
demonstrating
broad
application
catalyst.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(36)
Published: July 13, 2022
Herein,
we
report
the
development
of
new
Co
complexes
that
have
cyclopropane-based
diphosphine
ligands
and
can
catalyze
highly
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselective
hydroboration
reactions
unsymmetrical
internal
alkynes.
These
exhibited
unusual
regioselectivity:
specifically,
aryl
alkyl
alkynes
showed
excellent
cis-β-addition
selectivity,
dialkyl
gave
cis-α-addition
selectivity.
Highly
regioselective
cannot
be
achieved
by
other
known
methods.
The
described
herein
are
synthetically
useful,
particularly
for
synthesis
trisubstituted
alkenylborates
alkenes.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
a
CoI
-H
species
is
plausible
active
catalyst
rigid
structure
cyclopropane
skeleton
crowded
reaction
pocket
were
responsible
unprecedented
regioselectivity.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(17), P. 10818 - 10825
Published: Aug. 19, 2022
While
Mn-catalyzed
(de)hydrogenation
of
carbonyl
derivatives
has
been
well
established,
the
reactivity
Mn
hydrides
with
olefins
remains
very
rare.
Herein,
we
report
a
Mn(I)
pincer
complex
that
effectively
promotes
site-controlled
transposition
olefins.
This
is
shown
to
emerge
once
N-H
functionality
within
Mn/NH
bifunctional
suppressed
by
alkylation.
detrimental
for
(de)hydrogenation,
such
masking
cooperative
allows
highly
efficient
conversion
wide
range
allylarenes
higher-value
1-propenybenzenes
in
near-quantitative
yield
excellent
stereoselectivities.
The
toward
single
positional
isomerization
was
also
retained
long-chain
alkenes,
resulting
regioselective
formation
2-alkenes,
which
are
less
thermodynamically
stable
compared
other
possible
products.
detailed
mechanistic
analysis
reaction
between
activated
catalyst
and
points
catalysis
operating
via
metal-alkyl
mechanism-one
three
conventional
mechanisms
previously
unknown
complexes.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2022(30)
Published: July 8, 2022
Abstract
The
synthesis
of
organoboron
compounds
have
attracted
the
attention
synthetic
community.
In
particular,
molecules
with
C(sp
2
)‐B
bonds
enable
transformation
to
new
C−C
or
C‐heteroatom
by
well‐established
methodologies.
Alkenyl
boronates
possibility
for
further
conversion
boron
moiety
functionalization
double
bond.
This
review
gives
an
overview
on
recent
methodologies
selective
preparation
challenging
highly
substituted
alkenyl
from
alkynes.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(8), P. 1100 - 1111
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
Abstract
This
review
outlines
the
most
noteworthy
achievements
of
last
few
years
in
renascent
field
positional
and
geometrical
isomerization
alkenes
using
iron
catalysis,
from
a
mechanistic
perspective.
Particular
attention
will
be
placed
on
developments
beyond
seminal
contributions
carbonyl
complexes
their
aspects
underlying
nature
active
species.
The
relevant
literature
has
been
covered
until
late
2022.
magnified
image
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Small-molecule
compounds
that
elicit
mRNA-selective
translation
repression
have
attracted
interest
due
to
their
potential
for
expansion
of
druggable
space.
However,
only
a
limited
number
examples
been
reported
date.
Here,
we
show
desmethyl
desamino
pateamine
A
(DMDA-PatA)
represses
in
an
manner
by
clamping
eIF4A,
DEAD-box
RNA-binding
protein,
onto
GNG
motifs.
By
systematically
comparing
multiple
eIF4A
inhibitors
ribosome
profiling,
found
DMDA-PatA
has
unique
mRNA
selectivity
repression.
Unbiased
Bind-n-Seq
reveals
DMDA-PatA-targeted
exhibits
preference
motifs
ATP-independent
manner.
This
unusual
RNA
binding
sterically
hinders
scanning
40S
ribosomes.
combination
classical
molecular
dynamics
simulations
and
quantum
chemical
calculations,
the
subsequent
development
inactive
derivative
positive
charge
tertiary
amine
on
trienyl
arm
induces
G
selectivity.
Moreover,
identified
DDX3,
another
is
alternative
target
with
same
effects
eIF4A.
Our
results
provide
example
sequence-selective
anchoring
proteins
inhibition
protein
synthesis
small-molecule
compounds.
Here
authors
report
DMDA-PatA,
anti-tumor
compound,
functions
as
translational
inhibitor.
drug
clamps
DDX3
motif,
providing
steric
hindrance
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 28, 2025
We
report
a
well-defined
multifunctional
iron
catalyst,
Cp*Fe(Ph2PN
=
C5H4N),
that
promotes
the
rearrangement
of
β,γ-unsaturated
ketones,
esters,
and
amides
to
their
α,β-isomers,
enabling
regioselective
C═C
reductive
deuteration.
This
iron-catalyzed
protocol
showcases
synthesis
diverse
range
α,β-dideuterated
organic
compounds,
demonstrating
broad
substrate
compatibility
under
mild
conditions.
Mechanism
studies
provide
insights
into
bond
relocation
cooperative
D2
activation.