Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Indole-fused
polycycles
are
common
in
natural
products
and
bioactive
molecules,
yet
their
concise
efficient
synthesis
remains
challenging,
especially
for
compounds
with
multiple
stereocenters.
Herein,
we
report
the
application
of
a
chiral
CpxRhIII
catalyst
enantioselective
C–H
activation/[4+2]
annulation
indoles
bicyclic
alkenes.
This
catalytic
system
exhibits
high
enantioselectivity
broad
functional
group
tolerance
operates
under
benign
conditions.
The
scope
this
methodology
encompasses
variety
substrates,
delivering
novel
polycyclic
four
consecutive
stereocenters
bridged
ring
good
to
excellent
yields
remarkable
enantioselectivities
(≤1:99
er).
approach
facilitates
structurally
diverse
molecules
that
retain
integrity
while
introducing
chirality.
More
importantly,
3ab
significantly
inhibited
proliferation
CESS
Kasumin-1
cells
IC50
values
0.76
0.28
μM,
respectively.
In
addition,
has
been
demonstrated
as
an
effective
agent
promoting
apoptosis
cells.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(24), P. 5136 - 5140
Published: June 7, 2024
Herein,
we
report
a
rhodium-catalyzed
C–H
activation/[4+2]
cyclization
reaction
between
α,β-unsaturated
amides
and
iodonium
ylides
for
the
synthesis
of
novel
7,8-dihydroquinoline-2,5-diones
analogues.
This
protocol
provides
series
pyridones
fused
with
saturated
cycles
good
functional
group
compatibility,
water
air
tolerance,
to
excellent
yields
under
mild
green
conditions.
Additionally,
scale-up
can
be
smoothly
performed
as
low
0.25
mol
%
catalyst
loading.
Recycling
experiments
different
transformation
were
also
carried
out
demonstrate
potential
synthetic
utility
this
protocol.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(2), P. 483 - 487
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Herein,
we
report
a
rare
example
of
rhodium-catalyzed
C–H
activation/[4
+
2]
annulation
alkenyl
amides
with
bicyclic
alkenes
under
mild
and
green
conditions.
The
reactivity
the
rhodium
catalyst
in
this
study
differed
from
that
observed
cobalt-catalyzed
activation/[3
between
vinylic
alkenes.
In
addition,
reaction
was
performed
EtOH
at
room
temperature,
which
also
displayed
excellent
diastereoselectivity,
good
functional
group
tolerance,
air
compatibility.
A
series
novel
bridged-ring
skeletons
were
obtained
to
yields.
Scale-up
experiments
carried
out
1
or
0.75
mol
%
catalyst,
affording
desired
skeleton
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(18), P. 7012 - 7021
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
A
robust
and
convenient
rhodium-catalyzed
unconventionally
regioselective
C–H
activation/[4
+
2]
annulation
for
the
synthesis
of
isoquinolones
which
are
prevalent
in
natural
products
pharmaceuticals
was
developed.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(67), P. 10137 - 10140
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Selective
annulations
of
alkynes
represent
a
powerful
tool
for
constructing
multicyclic
scaffolds
while
installing
desired
substitution
patterns
with
precision.
Herein,
we
report
Rh-catalyzed
unique
annulation
indolyl
oxopropanenitrile
hydroxy-alkynoates
to
access
pyranoindole
cyclic
motifs,
featuring
enol
oxygen
as
rare
chemoselective
reactive
terminal.
The
reaction
proceeds
via
five-membered
oxy-rodacycle
through
C-H
activation
by
rhodium
complex
guided
enolic-
and
propargyloxy
dual
co-ordination
enable
regio-
stereoselective
modular
assembly.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(8), P. 1255 - 1261
Published: March 24, 2023
Abstract
Presented
herein
is
a
condition‐controlled
divergent
synthesis
of
imidazoindolone
spiro‐isoquinolinones
(IISIQs)
via
the
cascade
reactions
N
‐alkoxycarboxamide
indoles
with
diazo
homophthalimides.
When
reaction
carried
out
under
air
and
in
absence
an
acid
additive,
IISIQ
tethered
‐alkoxy
moiety
(IISIQ‐OR)
formed
through
Rh(III)‐catalyzed
C−H/N−H
metalation,
carbene
formation/
migratory
insertion
followed
by
reductive
elimination,
which
acts
as
oxidant
to
regenerate
Rh(III)
catalyst.
run
argon
presence
MesCO
2
H,
on
other
hand,
IISIQ−H
rhodacycle
intermediate
formation,
acid‐assisted
intramolecular
substitution/annulation
N−O
bond
cleavge.
In
general,
this
method
provides
approach
toward
spiroheterocyclic
scaffolds
features
accessible
substrates,
functional
group
compatibility
external
oxidant.
Moreover,
value
developed
protocol
further
showcased
gram‐scale
structural
transformation
products.
magnified
image
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 3000 - 3009
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
green
and
novel
approach
for
the
synthesis
of
2-pyridone
derivatives
by
a
rhodium-catalyzed
C–H
activation/Lossen
rearrangement
acrylamides
propargyl
alcohols
is
reported.