ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1294 - 1304
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Given
the
widespread
presence
of
spirocyclic
scaffolds
in
natural
products
and
pharmacologically
relevant
synthetic
compounds,
development
efficient
methodologies
for
their
construction
holds
great
importance
medicinal
chemistry
pharmaceutical
research.
In
this
study,
a
general
photochemical
dearomative
spirocyclization
nonactivated
arenes
has
been
established.
The
key
to
method
lies
ability
amine-borane
radicals
activate
aryl
bromides
iodides
via
halogen-atom
transfer,
thereby
allowing
conversion
halides
into
corresponding
subsequent
chemodivergent
transformations.
remarkable
compatibility
versatility
1,4-difunctionalization
is
showed
by
rapid
assembly
structurally
diverse
1,4-cyclohexadiene-based
spirocycles
incorporating
oxindole,
indoline,
or
dihydrobenzofuran
subunits.
Moreover,
potential
utility
protocol
exemplified
formal
total
synthesis
vasopressin
V2
receptor
antagonist
Satavaptan.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 4103 - 4109
Published: March 18, 2022
Thiol
is
known
to
act
as
a
hydrogen
atom
transfer
catalyst
working
in
synergy
with
photocatalyst
photoredox
catalysis,
but
we
report
herein
that
an
arene
thiolate
appropriate
substituent
can
be
photoactivated
under
visible
light
function
both
strongly
reducing
electron-donating
redox
and
HAT
enable
catalytic
C–F
activation
of
trifluoromethyl
substrates
for
selective
hydrodefluorination
coupling
various
alkenes
the
presence
formate
salts.
These
reactions
demonstrate
promising
utility
arenethiolates
dual
photocatalysts.
The
synthetic
this
method
demonstrated
by
broad
scope
amenable
substrates,
including
trifluoromethylated
(hetero)arenes,
trifluoroacetates,
trifluoroacetamides,
which
exhibited
high
levels
chemoselectivity.
reaction
efficacy
allows
site-selective
late-stage
functionalization
multitrifluoromethylated
bioactive
compounds
pharmaceuticals
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(31), P. 14288 - 14296
Published: July 27, 2022
The
application
of
abundant
and
inexpensive
fluorine
feedstock
sources
to
synthesize
fluorinated
compounds
is
an
appealing
yet
underexplored
strategy.
Here,
we
report
a
photocatalytic
radical
hydrodifluoromethylation
unactivated
alkenes
with
industrial
chemical,
chlorodifluoromethane
(ClCF2H,
Freon-22).
This
protocol
realized
by
merging
tertiary
amine-ligated
boryl
radical-induced
halogen
atom
transfer
(XAT)
organophotoredox
catalysis
under
blue
light
irradiation.
A
broad
scope
readily
accessible
featuring
variety
functional
groups
drug
natural
product
moieties
could
be
selectively
difluoromethylated
good
efficiency
in
metal-free
manner.
Combined
experimental
computational
studies
suggest
that
the
key
XAT
process
ClCF2H
both
thermodynamically
kinetically
favored
over
hydrogen
pathway
owing
formation
strong
boron–chlorine
(B–Cl)
bond
low-lying
antibonding
orbital
carbon–chlorine
(C–Cl)
bond.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2022(34)
Published: May 13, 2022
Abstract
The
opportunity
to
activate
C(sp
3
)−H
bonds
via
homolytic
cleavage
by
means
of
halogen
radicals
has
long
been
disregarded
in
synthetic
endeavors
due
the
unpredictable
selectivity.
Nowadays,
photocatalysis
established
itself
as
a
method
choice
for
generation
such
reactive
intermediates
under
mild
conditions.
This
Minireview
collects
recent
examples
showcasing
how
photocatalytic
manifolds
have
used
tame
aggressive
Hydrogen
Atom
Transfer
(HAT)
purposes.
In
last
section
this
work,
we
address
site‐selectivity
issues
posed
methodology
and
show
it
can
be
guided
through
judicious
reaction
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
56(2), P. 169 - 186
Published: Dec. 26, 2022
ConspectusThe
past
decades
have
witnessed
tremendous
progress
on
radical
reactions.
However,
in
comparison
with
carbon,
nitrogen,
oxygen,
and
other
main
group
element
centered
radicals,
the
synthetic
chemistry
of
boron
radicals
was
less
studied,
mainly
due
to
high
electron-deficiency
instability
such
3-center-5-electron
species.
In
1980s,
Roberts
co-workers
found
that
coordination
a
Lewis
base
(amines
or
phosphines)
center
could
form
4-center-7-electron
boryl
(Lewis
base-boryl
LBRs)
are
be
more
stable.
only
limited
applications
were
developed.
2008,
Curran
achieved
breakthrough
discovery
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)
which
enable
range
reduction
polymerization
Despite
these
exciting
findings,
powerful
valuable
LBRs
would
expected,
given
structures
reactivities
easily
modulated,
provide
ample
opportunities
discover
new
this
Account,
summary
our
key
contributions
LBR-enabled
borylation
reactions
selective
activation
inert
carbon-heteroatom
bonds
will
presented.Organoboron
compounds
shown
versatile
chemical
society,
their
syntheses
rely
principally
ionic
The
development
mechanistically
different
allows
synthesizing
products
inaccessible
by
traditional
methods.
For
purpose,
we
progressively
developed
series
NHC-boryl
mediated
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselective
alkenes
alkynes,
wide
variety
structurally
diverse
organoboron
molecules
successfully
prepared.
utility
borylated
also
demonstrated.
Furthermore,
disclosed
photoredox
protocol
for
oxidative
generation
enabled
useful
defluoroborylation
arylboration
reactions.Selective
bond
is
an
ideal
way
convert
simple
starting
materials
value-added
products,
while
cleavage
bonds,
particular
chemoselectivity
control
when
multiple
identical
present
similar
environments,
remains
long-standing
challenge.
We
envisaged
finely
tuning
properties
might
solution
address
Recently,
4-dimethylaminopyridine
(DMAP)-boryl
promoted
sequential
C-F
functionalization
trifluoroacetic
acid
derivatives,
α-C-F
selectively
snipped
via
spin-center
shift
mechanism.
This
strategy
enables
facile
conversion
abundantly
available
highly
mono-
difluorinated
molecules.
Encouraged
finding,
further
three-step
sequence
construct
all-carbon
quaternary
centers
from
trichloromethyl
groups,
where
three
C-Cl
cleaved
rational
choice
suitable
precursors
each
step.
dehydroxylative
alkylation
α-hydroxy
carboxylic
derivatives
achieved,
allowing
efficient
some
biomass
platform
value
products.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Abstract
Site-
and
enantioselective
incorporation
of
deuterium
into
organic
compounds
is
broad
interest
in
synthesis,
especially
within
the
pharmaceutical
industry.
While
catalytic
approaches
relying
on
two-electron
reaction
manifolds
have
allowed
for
stereoselective
delivery
a
formal
deuteride
(D
–
)
or
deuteron
+
at
benzylic
positions,
complementary
strategies
that
make
use
one-electron
atom
transfer
target
non-benzylic
positions
remain
elusive.
Here
we
report
photochemical
approach
asymmetric
radical
deuteration
by
utilizing
readily
available
peptide-
sugar-derived
thiols
as
catalyst
inexpensive
oxide
source.
This
metal-free
platform
enables
four
types
deuterofunctionalization
reactions
exocyclic
olefins
allows
with
high
levels
enantioselectivity
incorporation.
Computational
studies
reveal
attractive
non-covalent
interactions
are
responsible
stereocontrol.
We
anticipate
our
findings
will
open
up
new
avenues
deuteration.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(22), P. 9570 - 9575
Published: May 25, 2022
Deuterated
organic
compounds
have
become
increasingly
important
in
many
areas;
however,
it
remains
challenging
to
install
deuterium
site-selectively
unactivated
aliphatic
positions
with
control
of
the
degree
deuteration.
Here,
we
report
a
Cu-catalyzed
degree-controlled
deacylative
deuteration
diverse
alkyl
groups
methylketone
(acetyl)
moiety
as
traceless
activating
group.
The
use
N-methylpicolino-hydrazonamide
(MPHA)
promotes
efficient
aromatization-driven
C–C
cleavage.
Mono-,
di-,
and
trideuteration
at
specific
sites
can
be
selectively
achieved.
reaction
is
redox-neutral
broad
functional
group
tolerance.
utility
this
method
has
been
demonstrated
forming
complete
set
deuterated
ethyl
groups,
merging
Diels–Alder
reaction,
net
devinylative
deuteration,
synthesis
d2-analogue
Austedo.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
145(2), P. 991 - 999
Published: Dec. 30, 2022
Herein,
we
present
a
comprehensive
study
on
the
use
of
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)-ligated
boryl
radicals
to
enable
C(sp3)–C(sp3)
bond
formation
under
visible-light
irradiation
via
Halogen-Atom
Transfer
(XAT).
The
methodology
relies
an
acridinium
dye
generate
boron-centered
from
corresponding
NHC-ligated
boranes
single-electron
transfer
(SET)
and
deprotonation.
These
subsequently
engage
with
alkyl
halides
in
XAT
step,
delivering
desired
nucleophilic
radicals.
strategy
is
very
mild
accommodates
broad
scope
halides,
including
medicinally
relevant
compounds
biologically
active
molecules.
key
role
operative
reaction
mechanism
has
been
elucidated
through
combination
experimental,
spectroscopic,
computational
studies.
This
stands
as
significant
advancement
chemistry
radicals,
which
had
long
restricted
radical
reductions,
enabling
C–C
photoredox
conditions.
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
382(6674), P. 1056 - 1065
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
The
development
of
functionally
distinct
catalysts
for
enantioselective
synthesis
is
a
prominent
yet
challenging
goal
synthetic
chemistry.
In
this
work,
we
report
family
chiral
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)-ligated
boryl
radicals
as
that
enable
catalytic
asymmetric
radical
cycloisomerization
reactions.
can
be
generated
from
easily
prepared
NHC-borane
complexes,
and
the
broad
availability
NHC
component
provides
substantial
benefits
stereochemical
control.
Mechanistic
studies
support
cycle
comprising
sequence
addition,
hydrogen
atom
transfer,
cyclization,
elimination
catalyst,
wherein
subunit
determines
enantioselectivity
cyclization.
This
catalysis
allows
construction
valuable
heterocyclic
products
simple
starting
materials.