The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(24), P. 17010 - 17023
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Glycinates,
protected
enols,
and
an
electrophilic
trifluoromethylating
reagent
were
employed
to
assemble
CF3-labeled
threonine
analogues
through
a
radical
addition
cascade.
To
suppress
the
competing
oxidation
of
oxyalkyl
intermediate,
various
redox
catalysts
evaluated
Co(II)
exhibited
supreme
selectivity
control
with
proper
counterion.
A
series
glycinate
related
peptides
thus
successfully
modified
under
Co-catalysis.
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
that
N-aryl
could
be
preferentially
oxidized
by
cobalt
over
generate
imine
key
this
ascribed
prechelation
glycinate,
as
well
weakly
basic
carboxylate
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(36)
Published: July 15, 2023
We
have
studied
the
photoredox-catalyzed
hydrogen
isotope
exchange
(HIE)
reaction
with
deuterium
or
tritium
gas
as
sources
and
in
situ
formed
transition
metal
nanoparticles
atom
transfer
pre-catalysts.
By
this
means
we
found
synergistic
reactivities
applying
two
different
HIE
mechanisms,
namely
CH-functionalization
leading
to
synthesis
of
highly
deuterated
complex
molecules.
Finally,
adopted
these
findings
successfully
chemistry.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(39), P. 16050 - 16058
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
have
synthesized
β-diaryl-β-hydroxyl-α-amino
acid
derivatives
through
radical
addition-type
aldol
reaction,
which
was
confirmed
by
spectroscopic
experiments,
control
and
DFT
calculations.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 24, 2025
A
visible-light
photocatalytic
nucleophilic
addition
of
4-pyridylphosphonium
salts
to
CO2
and
carbonyl
compounds
is
reported.
The
reaction
has
mild
conditions,
good
functional
group
tolerance,
a
wide
range
substrates.
Mechanistic
studies
show
that
the
may
occur
through
pyridylphosphonium
salt
radical
anion,
pyridyl
radical,
anion
intermediates.
By
combination
with
C4-H
phosphination,
this
method
can
be
applied
late-stage
C-H
functionalization
drugs
containing
pyridine
unit.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2025
Deuterated
compounds
used
in
drug
discovery
and
live-cell
imaging
have
recently
gained
the
attention
of
various
scientific
fields.
Although
hydrogen-deuterium
(H/D)
exchange
reactions
are
straightforward
deuteration
methods,
achieving
perfect
chemoselectivity
is
challenging.
We
report
highly
chemoselective
α-thio
C(sp3)-H
bonds
using
a
thioxanthone
or
anthraquinone
organic
photocatalyst
bearing
an
aromatic
ketone
skeleton
D2O
as
inexpensive
deuterium
source
under
390
nm
irradiation.
Notably,
incorporation
at
α-positions
O/N
atoms,
benzylic
positions,
rings
was
not
observed.
The
present
accomplished
via
single
electron
transfer
mechanism
between
S-containing
substrates,
proven
by
laser-induced
time-resolved
transient
absorption
spectroscopic
measurements.
Furthermore,
proposed
method
could
be
applied
to
including
pharmaceuticals
biologically
active
with
high
regioselectivities.
available
deuterated
novel
alkylation
reagents
for
future
materials
Raman
were
also
demonstrated.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
364(23), P. 4061 - 4068
Published: Nov. 5, 2022
Abstract
A
two‐step
protocol
allowing
the
C−H
amination
of
cyclic
ethers
with
iminoiodinanes,
followed
by
reduction
resulting
intermediate
has
been
developed
for
preparation
amino
alcohols.
The
initial
functionalization
is
accelerated
visible
light,
improving
reactivity
compared
to
thermal
process
performed
in
dark.
effect
different
substituents
on
photochemical
iminoiodinanes
studied
both
experimentally
and
computationally.
Photophysical
measurements
DFT
calculations
were
better
understand
observed
reactivities
corroborate
proposed
mechanistic
proposal.
magnified
image
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Herein,
a
photocatalytic
strategy
for
the
synthesis
of
secondary
alcohols
by
nucleophilic
addition
an
alkene
with
aldehyde
is
described.
This
operationally
simple
methodology
opens
approach
using
commercially
available
reagents
in
moderate
to
excellent
yields.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
that
formation
radical
anion
from
via
single-electron
transfer
key
step
this
reaction.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(19), P. 12469 - 12476
Published: Sept. 29, 2022
There
is
an
urgent
need
to
develop
uncharged
radical
precursors
be
activated
under
mild
photocatalyzed
conditions.
2-Substituted-1,3-oxazolidines
(Eox
<
1.3
V
vs
SCE,
smoothly
prepared
from
the
corresponding
aldehydes)
have
been
herein
employed
for
successful
release
of
tertiary,
α-oxy,
and
α-amido
radicals
photo-organo
redox
catalysis.
The
reaction
relies
on
unprecedented
C–C
cleavage
occurring
cation
these
heterocyclic
derivatives.
Such
a
protocol
applied
visible-light-driven
conjugate
addition
onto
Michael
acceptors
vinyl
(hetero)arenes
metal-free
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Site-selective
C(sp3)–H
arylation
is
an
appealing
strategy
to
synthesize
complex
arene
structures
but
remains
a
challenge
facing
synthetic
chemists.
Here
we
report
the
use
of
photoredox-mediated
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
catalysis
accomplish
site-selective
α-C(sp3)–H
dialkylamine-derived
ureas
through
1,4-radical
aryl
migration,
by
which
wide
array
benzylamine
motifs
can
be
incorporated
medicinally
relevant
systems
in
late-stage
installation
steps.
In
contrast
previous
efforts,
this
C–H
protocol
exhibits
specific
site-selectivity,
proforming
predominantly
on
sterically
more-hindered
secondary
and
tertiary
α-amino
carbon
centers,
while
functionalization
less-hindered
N-methyl
group
effectively
circumvented
most
cases.
Moreover,
diverse
range
multi-substituted
piperidine
derivatives
obtained
with
excellent
diastereoselectivity.
Mechanistic
computational
studies
demonstrate
that
rate-determining
step
for
methylene
initial
H
abstraction,
whereas
radical
ipso
cyclization
bears
highest
energy
barrier
functionalization.
The
relatively
lower
activation
free
energies
compared
methylic
bond
lead
exceptional
site-selectivity.
authors
migration.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(22)
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
A
series
of
new
organic
donor-π-acceptor
dyes
incorporating
a
diquat
moiety
as
novel
electron-acceptor
unit
have
been
synthesized
and
characterized.
The
analytical
data
were
supported
by
DFT
calculations.
These
explored
in
the
aerobic
thiocyanation
indoles
pyrroles.
Here
they
showed
high
photocatalytic
activity
under
visible
light,
giving
isolated
yields
up
to
97
%.
In
addition,
standalone
methyl
viologen
through
formation
an
electron
donor
acceptor
complex
is
presented.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(24), P. 6212 - 6218
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
An
efficient
paired
electrochemical
method
for
selective
deuteration
of
isoindolinones
was
realized
via
H/D
exchange.
Its
utility
has
been
well
exemplified
in
the
late-stage
modification
bioactive
molecules
and
their
further
transformation.