Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(36)
Published: June 13, 2024
Isotopically
labeled
alkanes
play
a
crucial
role
in
organic
and
pharmaceutical
chemistry.
While
some
deuterated
methylating
agents
are
readily
available,
the
limited
accessibility
of
other
deuteroalkyl
reagents
has
hindered
synthesis
corresponding
products.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
nickel-catalyzed
system
that
facilitates
various
deuterium-labeled
through
hydrodeuteroalkylation
d2-labeled
alkyl
TT
salts
with
unactivated
alkenes.
Diverging
from
traditional
reagents,
thianthrenium
(TT)
can
effectively
selectively
deuterium
at
α
position
chains
using
D
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(8), P. 4237 - 4352
Published: Jan. 24, 2023
The
emergence
of
modern
photocatalysis,
characterized
by
mildness
and
selectivity,
has
significantly
spurred
innovative
late-stage
C–H
functionalization
approaches
that
make
use
low
energy
photons
as
a
controllable
source.
Compared
to
traditional
strategies,
photocatalysis
paves
the
way
toward
complementary
and/or
previously
unattainable
regio-
chemoselectivities.
Merging
compelling
benefits
with
workflow
offers
potentially
unmatched
arsenal
tackle
drug
development
campaigns
beyond.
This
Review
highlights
photocatalytic
strategies
small-molecule
drugs,
agrochemicals,
natural
products,
classified
according
targeted
bond
newly
formed
one.
Emphasis
is
devoted
identifying,
describing,
comparing
main
mechanistic
scenarios.
draws
critical
comparison
between
established
ionic
chemistry
photocatalyzed
radical-based
manifolds.
aims
establish
current
state-of-the-art
illustrate
key
unsolved
challenges
be
addressed
in
future.
authors
aim
introduce
general
readership
functionalization,
specialist
practitioners
evaluation
methodologies,
potential
for
improvement,
future
uncharted
directions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(6), P. 2399 - 2414
Published: Jan. 27, 2022
Late-stage
functionalization
of
C-H
bonds
(C-H
LSF)
can
provide
a
straightforward
approach
to
the
efficient
synthesis
functionalized
complex
molecules.
However,
LSF
is
challenging
because
bond
must
be
in
presence
various
other
functional
groups.
In
this
Perspective,
we
evaluate
aromatic
on
basis
four
criteria─reactivity,
chemoselectivity,
site-selectivity,
and
substrate
scope─and
our
own
views
current
challenges
as
well
promising
strategies
areas
growth
going
forward.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(22)
Published: March 16, 2022
Abstract
The
synthesis
of
sulfides
has
been
widely
studied
because
this
functional
subunit
is
prevalent
in
biomolecules
and
pharmaceuticals,
as
well
being
a
useful
synthetic
platform
for
further
elaboration.
Thus,
various
methods
to
build
C−S
bonds
have
developed,
but
typically
they
require
the
use
precious
metals
or
harsh
conditions.
Electron
donor–acceptor
(EDA)
complex
photoactivation
strategies
emerged
versatile
sustainable
ways
achieve
bond
formation,
avoiding
challenges
associated
with
previous
methods.
This
work
describes
an
open‐to‐air,
photoinduced,
site‐selective
C−H
thioetherification
from
readily
available
reagents
via
EDA
formation
that
tolerates
wide
range
different
groups.
Moreover,
C(sp
2
)−halogen
remain
intact
using
protocol,
allowing
late‐stage
installation
sulfide
motif
bioactive
scaffolds,
while
yet
modification
through
more
traditional
C−X
cleavage
protocols.
Additionally,
mechanistic
investigations
support
envisioned
scenario.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(46), P. 13690 - 13707
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
This
review
summarizes
the
synthesis
of
diverse
organothianthrenium
salts
from
various
precursors
and
their
applications
in
organic
to
forge
new
C–C,
C–H
C–heteroatom
bonds
by
C–S
bond
cleavage
with
different
mechanistic
considerations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(25), P. 13542 - 13548
Published: June 12, 2023
The
arylethylamine
pharmacophore
is
conserved
across
a
range
of
biologically
active
natural
products
and
pharmaceuticals,
particularly
in
molecules
that
act
on
the
central
nervous
system.
Herein,
we
present
photoinduced
copper-catalyzed
azidoarylation
alkenes
at
late
stage
with
arylthianthrenium
salts,
allowing
access
to
highly
functionalized
acyclic
(hetero)arylethylamine
scaffolds
are
otherwise
difficult
access.
A
mechanistic
study
consistent
rac-BINAP-CuI-azide
(2)
as
photoactive
catalytic
species.
We
show
utility
new
method
by
expedient
synthesis
racemic
melphalan
four
steps
through
C-H
functionalization.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(18), P. 10431 - 10440
Published: April 26, 2023
Great
success
in
synthetic
chemistry
is
motivated
by
the
development
of
novel
and
reactive
linchpins
for
carbon-carbon
carbon-heteroatom
bond
formation
reactions,
which
has
dramatically
altered
chemists'
approach
to
building
molecules.
Herein,
we
report
ready
synthesis
aryl
sulfonium
salts,
a
versatile
electrophilic
linchpin,
via
Cu-mediated
thianthrenation
phenoxathiination
commercially
available
arylborons
with
thianthrene
phenoxathiine,
providing
series
salts
high
efficiency.
More
importantly,
leveraging
sequential
Ir-catalyzed
C-H
borylation
arylborons,
formal
arenes
also
achieved.
The
undirected
normally
occurred
at
less
steric
hindrance
position,
thus
complementary
method
comparison
thianthrenation.
This
process
capable
late-stage
functionalization
pharmaceuticals,
might
find
wide
applications
both
industry
academic
sectors.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(9), P. 1813 - 1818
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Herein,
we
present
a
novel
Catellani-type
reaction
that
employed
aryl-thianthrenium
salts
as
aryl
substrates
to
trigger
the
subsequent
palladium/norbornene
cooperatively
catalyzed
progress.
This
strategy
can
achieve
site-selective
C–H
difunctionalization
of
compounds
without
directing
groups
or
known
initiating
reagent.
A
series
functionalized
syntheses
bioactive
molecules
further
demonstrated
potential
this
strategy.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Thianthrenation
is
a
useful
strategy
for
the
late-stage
diversification
of
complex
small
molecules
owing
to
positional
selectivity
and
synthetic
versatility
thianthrenium
salts
as
electrophilic
linchpins.
However,
substrate-dependent
identification
suitable
reaction
conditions
thianthrenation
can
be
difficult.
Reported
functionalization
vary
significantly
and,
in
some
instances,
lack
robustness
practicality.
Herein,
we
report
generalized
approach
preparation
two
manifolds
practical,
robust,
parallel
salts.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 1003 - 1008
Published: Dec. 20, 2021
Selective
functionalization
of
allylic
C-H
bonds
into
other
chemical
is
among
the
most
straightforward
and
attractive,
yet
challenging
transformations.
Herein,
a
transition-metal-free
protocol
for
direct
nitrogenation,
oxygenation,
carbonation
alkenes
by
thianthrenation
was
developed.
This
operationally
simple
allows
unified
amination,
esterification,
etherification,
arylation
vinyl
thianthrenium
salts.
Notably,
reaction
furnishes
multialkyl
substituted
amines,
ammonium
salts,
sulfonyl
amides,
esters,
ethers
in
good
yields.
The
proceeds
under
mild
conditions
with
excellent
functional
group
tolerance
could
be
applied
to
late-stage
allylation
natural
products,
drug
molecules
peptides
chemoselectivity.