Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(45)
Published: Sept. 19, 2023
Abstract
Insertion
reactions
that
involve
stabilized
electrophilic
metallocarbenes
are
of
great
importance
for
installing
α‐heteroatoms
to
carbonyl
compounds.
Nevertheless,
the
limited
availability
carbene
precursors
restricts
introduction
only
a
single
heteroatom.
In
this
report,
we
describe
new
approach
based
on
an
I
(III)
/S
(VI)
reagent
promotes
cascade
insertion
heteroatoms.
This
is
achieved
by
sequentially
generating
two
α‐heteroatom‐substituted
metal
carbenes
in
one
reaction.
We
found
mixed
ylide
reacts
efficiently
with
transition
catalyst
and
X−H
bond
(where
X=O,
N).
transformation
leads
sequential
formation
sulfoxonium‐
X‐substituted
Rh‐carbenes,
enabling
further
another
Y−H
bond.
Remarkably,
wide
range
symmetrical
unsymmetrical
α,α‐
O
,
‐,
N
‐subsituted
ketones
can
be
prepared
under
mild
ambient
conditions.
addition,
successfully
demonstrated
other
cascades,
such
as
CN/CN
double
amidation,
C−H/C−S
insertion,
C−S/Y−H
Y=S,
N,
O,
C).
Notably,
latter
cascades
enabled
simultaneous
installation
three
functional
groups
α‐carbon
compounds
step.
These
demonstrate
versatility
our
approach,
allowing
synthesis
esters
multiple
using
common
precursor.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(25)
Published: April 13, 2022
Stereoselective
cyclopropanation
reaction
of
alkenes
is
usually
achieved
by
metal
complexes
via
singlet-metal-carbene
intermediates.
However,
previous
transition-metal-catalyzed
with
acylsilanes
afforded
low
diastereoselectivity.
Herein,
we
report
the
first
visible-light-induced
transition-metal-free
terminal
trifluoroacetylsilanes
and
difluoroacetylsilanes.
Both
aromatic
aliphatic
as
well
electron-deficient
are
suitable
substrates
for
highly
cis-selective
[2+1]
cyclization
reaction.
A
combination
experimental
computational
studies
identified
triplet
carbenes
being
key
intermediates
in
this
transformation.
The
gram
scale
late-stage
functionalization
demonstrated
synthetic
potential
strategy.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(13)
Published: Jan. 3, 2023
Abstract
Oxycarbenes
have
emerged
as
useful
intermediates
in
synthetic
chemistry.
Compared
to
the
widely
studied
oxycarbene
metal
complexes
bearing
Group
6
metals,
and
catalytic
applications
of
oxycarbenes
beyond
Fischer
carbene
are
less
explored
because
difficulty
controlling
their
reactivity
need
use
a
stoichiometric
amount
presynthesized
complex
starting
material.
This
Minireview
summarizes
early
late‐transition‐metal
highlights
recent
advances
free
reactions
transition‐metal‐catalyzed
involving
oxycarbenes.
We
hope
this
will
inspire
further
developments
emerging
area.
Nature Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 132 - 138
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
Abstract
Fischer-type
carbene
complexes
are
characterized
by
the
presence
of
a
π
-donating
group,
such
as
an
alkoxy
group
on
carbon.
Despite
notable
progress
that
has
been
made
in
synthetic
methods
involve
use
complexes,
stoichiometric
amounts
still
required
for
reactions
and
catalytic
variants
remain
elusive.
This
limitation
primarily
stems
from
lack
suitable
precursors,
which
is
sharp
contrast
to
fact
bearing
electron-withdrawing
can
be
readily
generated
corresponding
diazo
esters.
Here
we
report
acylsilanes
function
precursor
Fischer-carbene
complex
action
palladium
catalyst.
system
used
carbonylative
cycloaddition
with
imines
form
densely
substituted
β-lactam
derivatives.
A
key
siloxycarbene–palladium
intermediate
was
isolated
successfully
X-ray
crystallography.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
aims
to
provide
an
overview
of
radical
Brook
rearrangement,
which
is
organized
by
grouping
three
type
reactive
species
generated
via
the
unique
rearrangement
process.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 3273 - 3280
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Visible
light
induced
singlet
nucleophilic
carbenes
undergo
rapid
[2
+
1]-cycloaddition
with
tethered
olefins
to
afford
unique
bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane
and
bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane
scaffolds.
This
cyclopropanation
process
requires
only
visible
irradiation
proceed,
circumventing
the
use
of
exogenous
(photo)catalysts,
sensitisers
or
additives
showcases
a
vastly
underexplored
mode
reactivity
for
in
chemical
synthesis.
The
discovery
additional
transformations
including
cyclopropanation/retro-Michael/Michael
cascade
chromanones
photochemical
C-H
insertion
reaction
are
also
described.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2022(44)
Published: Oct. 21, 2022
Abstract
Cyclopropanes
are
one
of
the
most
important
strained
rings
existing
in
various
pharmaceutical
products
and
secondary
metabolites.
They
also
widely
used
total
synthesis
natural
products,
medicinal
chemistry,
materials
science.
In
past
years,
photochemical
cyclopropanation
has
been
gradually
developed
as
a
robust
attractive
synthetic
method
to
prepare
diverse
cyclopropane
backbones.
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advances
visible
light‐mediated
synthesis,
especially
using
carbene
transfer
strategy
photocatalytic
radical
reactions.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 819 - 836
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
provides
recent
advances
and
insights
into
photoirradiation
reactions
of
acylsilanes,
notably
via
key
nucleophilic
siloxycarbene
intermediates.
Nucleophilic
addition,
insertion
reaction,
cyclization
are
discussed
in
terms
reaction
mechanism
scope.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(14), P. 9806 - 9816
Published: July 11, 2023
Cyclopropanes
bearing
contiguous
all-carbon
quaternary
centers
continue
to
attract
attention
due
their
bioactivities.
However,
methods
obtain
cyclopropanes
with
remain
largely
unexplored
the
high
steric
hindrance
of
these
compounds.
Herein,
we
report
a
visible-light-mediated
energy-transfer
(EnT)
strategy
realize
in
situ
donor/donor
carbenes
from
readily
available
N-tosylhydrazones,
facilitating
synthesis
highly
congested
EWG-free
cyclopropanes.
Through
this
approach,
are
rapidly
installed
into
complex
bioactive
molecules,
fluorescent
and
other
useful
building
blocks
that
challenging
synthesize.
Detailed
mechanistic
reactions
DFT
studies
clearly
demonstrated
role
photosensitizer,
formation
carbenes,
necessity
light
base
system.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(38)
Published: Aug. 2, 2023
Cyclopropane
skeletons
play
a
prominent
role
in
the
development
of
organic
synthesis
and
pharmaceutical
chemistry.
Herein,
we
report
design
stable,
multifunctional
(diborylmethyl)iodide
reagent
(CHI(Bpin)2
)
for
photoinduced
cyclopropanation
alkenes,
providing
an
array
1,2-substituted
cyclopropylboronates
good
yields.
This
α-haloboronic
ester
can
be
readily
synthesized
on
multigram
scale
from
commercially
available
starting
materials.
Furthermore,
protocol
displays
high
chemo-
diastereoselectivity,
excellent
functional-group
tolerance,
allows
late-stage
borylcyclopropanation
complex
molecules.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
that
proceeds
through
radical
addition/polar
cyclization
pathway
mediated
by
photocatalyst
fac-Ir(ppy)3
visible
light.
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
381(6657), P. 545 - 553
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
Cyclopropanes
are
key
features
in
many
preclinical,
clinical,
and
commercial
drugs,
as
well
natural
products.
The
most
prolific
technique
for
their
synthesis
is
the
metal-catalyzed
reaction
of
an
alkene
with
a
diazoalkane,
highly
energetic
reagent
requiring
stringent
safety
precautions.
Discovery
alternative
innocuous
reagents
remains
ongoing
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
simple
photoredox-catalyzed
intermolecular
cyclopropanation
unactivated
alkenes
active
methylene
compounds.
proceeds
neutral
solvent
under
air
or
dioxygen
(O
2
)
photoredox
catalyst
excited
by
blue
light-emitting
diode
light
iodine
co-catalyst
that
either
added
molecular
generated
situ
from
alkyl
iodides.
Mechanistic
investigations
indicate
photosensitized
O
plays
vital
role
generation
carbon-centered
radicals
both
addition
compounds
to
ring
closure.