Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(43), P. 9257 - 9262
Published: Oct. 18, 2024
A
transition-metal-
and
harsh-oxidant-free
strategy
for
diastereoselective
homocoupling
of
benzylic
α-boryl
carbanions
has
been
developed.
Central
to
this
methodology
is
the
ability
halogen
transfer
reagent
seamlessly
integrate
halogenation
substitution
within
a
compatible
process.
Additionally,
also
applicable
diarylmethanes
alkylheteroarenes.
Substrates
bearing
oxidatively
sensitive
functional
groups
were
well-tolerated.
Preliminary
studies
suggest
that
hydrogen
bond
between
two
boryl
contributes
high
diastereoselectivities.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(7), P. 4199 - 4208
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
new
photoelectrocatalytic
mode
permits
the
synthesis
of
polycyclic
pyrimidin-4-ones
through
dehydrogenative
cyclization
malonates
with
unactivated
alkenes.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(17), P. 10192 - 10280
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Radical
C–H
functionalization
represents
a
useful
means
of
streamlining
synthetic
routes
by
avoiding
substrate
preactivation
and
allowing
access
to
target
molecules
in
fewer
steps.
The
first-row
transition
metals
(Ti,
V,
Cr,
Mn,
Fe,
Co,
Ni,
Cu)
are
Earth-abundant
can
be
employed
regulate
radical
functionalization.
use
such
is
desirable
because
the
diverse
interaction
modes
between
metal
complexes
species
including
addition
center,
ligand
complexes,
substitution
single-electron
transfer
radicals
hydrogen
atom
noncovalent
complexes.
Such
interactions
could
improve
reactivity,
diversity,
selectivity
transformations
allow
for
more
challenging
reactions.
This
review
examines
achievements
this
promising
area
over
past
decade,
with
focus
on
state-of-the-art
while
also
discussing
existing
limitations
enormous
potential
high-value
regulated
these
metals.
aim
provide
reader
detailed
account
strategies
mechanisms
associated
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(33)
Published: May 22, 2024
Abstract
Drawing
inspiration
from
nature
has
long
been
a
cornerstone
of
chemical
innovation,
with
natural
systems
offering
wealth
untapped
potential
for
discovery.
In
this
minireview,
we
delve
into
the
burgeoning
field
cobaloxime
catalysis
in
organic
synthesis,
which
mimics
catalytic
activity
organometallic
alkylcobalamine
enzymes.
Our
focus
lies
on
elucidating
latest
advancements
area,
as
well
delineating
primary
mechanistic
pathways
at
play.
By
describing,
and
comparing
these
mechanisms,
provide
comprehensive
overview
current
state‐of‐the‐art,
while
also
shedding
light
key
unresolved
challenges
that
await
further
exploration.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(11)
Published: Jan. 20, 2024
Abstract
A
practical
and
mild
electrochemical
dehydrogenative
regioselective
cyclization
method
has
been
established
for
the
synthesis
of
4‐pyrrolin‐2‐ones
using
3‐aza‐1,5‐dienes
1,3‐dicarbonyl
compounds
as
substrates.
This
protocol
is
catalyst‐free,
metal‐free,
does
not
require
oxidizing
agents.
It
exhibits
wide
substrate
compatibility
can
be
easily
scaled
up
to
gram
scale.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(41), P. 7677 - 7684
Published: Oct. 10, 2022
A
general
and
mild
strategy
involving
three-component
carboarylation
of
unactivated
alkenes
with
protic
C(sp3)–H
feedstocks
via
photoredox
catalysis
was
reported.
This
catalytic
system
is
compatible
a
broad
range
alkenes,
cyano-substituted
arenes,
diverse
feedstocks.
The
synthetic
value
this
protocol
demonstrated
by
the
late-stage
functionalization
complex
molecules
synthesis
antiallergies
including
pheniramine,
chlorpheniramine,
brompheniramine.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(33), P. 6184 - 6188
Published: Aug. 9, 2023
1,3-Functionalized
cyclobutane
structural
motifs
are
ubiquitous
in
natural
products
and
pharmaceuticals.
Photoinduced
alkylation
of
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
offers
a
step-economical
strategy
for
accessing
1,3-functionalized
motifs.
Herein,
we
disclose
general
mild
photocatalytic
protocol
bromoallylation
BCBs
metal,
additive-free
manner
by
using
the
same
photocatalyst,
2-isopropylthioxanthone,
different
catalytic
roles.
Furthermore,
synthetic
utility
these
was
illustrated
synthesis
various
valuable
complex
derivatives.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(51)
Published: June 27, 2023
Described
herein
is
a
visible-light
photoredox-catalyzed
regioselective
1,4-hydroalkylation
of
1,3-enynes.
Various
di-
and
tri-substituent
allenes
were
really
accessible
under
the
present
reaction
conditions.
The
photoredox
activation
carbon
nucleophile
to
generate
its
radical
species,
allowing
addition
with
un-activated
enynes.
synthetic
utility
for
protocol
was
demonstrated
by
large-scale
reaction,
as
well
derivatization
allene
product.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(22), P. 14398 - 14407
Published: Nov. 9, 2022
The
controllable
divergent
reactivity
of
1,3-dicarbonyls
is
described,
which
enables
the
efficient
hydro-
and
oxoalkylation
vinyl
arenes.
Both
reaction
pathways
are
initiated
through
formation
polarity-reversed
C-centered-radical
intermediates
at
active
methylene
center
via
direct
photocatalytic
C–H
bond
transformations.
alkenes
achieved
under
aerobic
conditions
a
Cu(II)-photomediated
rebound
mechanism,
while
corresponding
hydroalkylation
becomes
possible
nitrogen
atmosphere
by
combination
4CzIPN
Brønsted
base.
breadth
these
protocols
demonstrated
in
late-stage
modification
drugs
natural
products
transformation
to
variety
heterocycles
such
as
pyridines,
pyrroles,
or
furans.
Moreover,
two
catalytic
modes
can
be
combined
synergistically
for
stereoselective
construction
cyclopentanol
derivatives
formal
[4+1]-annulation
process.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(32), P. 6809 - 6813
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Represented
herein
is
the
first
1,3-difunctionalization
of
alkenes
via
photocatalysis.
A
single
cobaloxime
used
to
carry
out
two
catalytic
cycles
in
which
not
only
as
a
photocatalyst
initiate
reaction
but
also
metal
catalyst
for
β-H
elimination
process.
Electron-deficient
alkenes,
electron-rich
and
unactivated
could
be
directly
converted
1,3-bisphosphorylated
products,
even
unsymmetric
with
H
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Radical-initiated
functionalization
of
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
is
a
straightforward
approach
to
accessing
diverse
cyclobutane
derivatives.
However,
selective
C(sp3)–H
at
the
C2
position
BCBs
remains
scarce.
Herein,
mild
protocol
for
hydrogen-evolution
phosphorylation
with
enabled
by
photoinduced
cobaloxime
catalysis
was
realized
in
regio-
and
diastereoselective
manner.
This
oxidant-
additional
photocatalyst-free
method
wide
range
diarylphosphine
oxides.
The
mechanism
studied
via
control
experiments
DFT
calculation.
Moreover,
efficiency
this
highlighted
synthesis
high-value,
structurally
complex
molecules.