Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
This
review
summarizes
the
recent
advances
in
synthetic
applications
of
silylboronates
as
silyl
radical
precursors,
discusses
advantages
and
limitations
each
method,
illustrates
chances
still
open
for
further
exploration.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(44)
Published: July 13, 2024
Allylic
amines
are
prevalent
and
vital
structural
components
present
in
many
bioactive
compounds
natural
products.
Additionally,
they
serve
as
valuable
intermediates
building
blocks,
with
wide-ranging
applications
organic
synthesis.
However,
direct
α-C(sp
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(15), P. 4318 - 4342
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
primarily
focuses
on
the
generation
of
aryl
radicals
via
an
electroreduction
strategy,
and
systematically
elaborates
synthetic
applications,
scope,
limitations
substrates.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(16), P. 4522 - 4528
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
novel
strategy
for
the
construction
of
polysubstituted
pyrroles
has
been
developed
through
visible-light-induced
single-electron
reduction
C
Ar
–I
bonds
and
following
1,5-hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
process.
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.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 12, 2025
The
use
of
simple
raw
materials
to
construct
complex
piperidine
scaffolds
via
multicomponent
reactions
is
highly
desirable
from
the
perspectives
atom
and
step-economy.
In
this
Letter,
we
present
a
photoinduced
copper-catalyzed
three-
or
four-component
[3
+
2
1]
radical
cyclization,
utilizing
inexpensive
readily
available
feedstock
amines,
alkynes,
aldehydes,
synthesize
multisubstituted
bicyclic
spirocyclic
tetrahydropyridines.
This
method
notable
for
its
mild
conditions,
atom-economic
approach,
excellent
regio-
diastereoselectivity,
simultaneous
activation
two
α-amino
C(sp3)-H
bonds,
resulting
in
formation
three
C-C
bonds
one
C-N
bond
single
step.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
that
α-aminoalkyl
key
intermediate
reaction,
which
undergoes
sequential
addition,
1,5-HAT,
6-exo-trig-type
cyclization.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(32)
Published: May 13, 2024
Abstract
Herein,
we
developed
a
photoinduced
remote
selective
C(
sp
3
)−H
alkylation
of
protected
amines
in
the
presence
cesium
formate.
The
were
synthesized
from
commercially
available
inexpensive
2‐iodo
benzoyl
chloride.
Under
mild
reaction
conditions,
situ
generated
aryl
radical
is
converted
to
α‐amidoalkyl
via
[1,5]‐HAT
process,
which
combines
with
different
Michael
acceptors
and
affords
corresponding
products
good
yields.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
revealed
that
formate
anion
acts
as
source
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
⋅
−
)
hydrogen
atom
donor
was
directly
confirmed
by
isotope‐labeling
studies.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 8865 - 8873
Published: May 23, 2024
α-Amino
silanes
and
their
derivatives
play
pivotal
roles
across
diverse
applications,
yet
current
synthetic
methods
often
entail
intricate
functional
group
manipulations.
Despite
the
widespread
use
of
allyl
as
carbon
nucleophiles
in
organic
synthesis,
participation
allylic
C–H
functionalization
has
been
underexplored.
Herein,
we
unveil
a
metal-free
intermolecular
amination
facilitated
by
β-silicon
effect.
This
protocol
yields
α-amino
with
exceptional
site
selectivity.
Notably,
wide
array
secondary
tertiary
are
synthesized
high
without
desilylation,
owing
to
mild
reaction
conditions
pathway.
Mechanistic
elucidations
highlight
activation
effect
silyl
moiety
on
alkenes,
alongside
its
stabilizing
influence
adjacent
developing
positive
charges,
which
selectively
drives
closed
transition
state,
ensuring
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(15), P. 4182 - 4186
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
this
paper,
we
developed
an
electro-reductive
aryl-to-alkyl
radical
relay
arylation
reaction
of
a
remote
C(sp
3
)–H
bond
via
1,5-HAT
process.
This
protocol
features
mild
conditions,
simple
operation,
and
broad
substrate
scope.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
The
direct
carboxylation
of
C(sp3)–H
bonds
with
CO2
represents
a
challenging
but
highly
attractive
strategy
in
organic
synthesis.
In
this
study,
we
presented
visible-light-catalyzed
for
carboxylating
remote
via
aryl
radical
induced
1,5-hydrogen
atom
transfer.
This
transformation
involves
generating
alkyl
radicals
transfer
from
radicals,
forming
carbanions
as
key
intermediates,
and
subsequent
nucleophilic
attack
CO2,
thereby
enabling
access
to
variety
tertiary
quaternary
carboxylic
acids
moderate
good
yields.