Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(32), P. 6006 - 6012
Published: Aug. 5, 2022
A
novel
four-component
reaction
of
alkynes,
amines,
azides,
and
2H-azirines
has
been
developed
for
the
first
time
by
efficient
formation
four
C–N
bonds
in
one
step
under
mild
conditions,
rapidly
preparing
polyfunctionalized
triazoles
with
molecular
diversity
involving
three
different
intermediates
copper–acetylide,
copper–allenylidene,
copper–vinyl
nitrene.
Propargylic
ester
is
disclosed
as
a
"three-in-one"
building
block
possessing
triplicate
cycloaddition
nucleophilic
electrophilic
properties,
which
could
enable
such
transformation
high
yields,
broad
substrate
scope,
functionalization.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(11), P. 7214 - 7261
Published: May 16, 2024
In
recent
years,
visible
light-induced
reactions
of
diazo
compounds
have
attracted
increasing
attention
in
organic
synthesis,
leading
to
improvement
existing
reactions,
as
well
the
discovery
unprecedented
transformations.
Thus,
photochemical
or
photocatalytic
generation
both
carbenes
and
radicals
provide
milder
tools
toward
these
key
intermediates
for
many
valuable
However,
vast
majority
transformations
represent
new
reactivity
modes
compounds,
which
are
achieved
by
decomposition
photoredox
catalysis.
particular,
use
a
redox-active
photocatalysts
opens
avenue
plethora
radical
reactions.
The
application
methods
led
inaccessible
classical
associated
with
metal
carbenes.
most
cases,
act
sources
but
can
also
serve
acceptors.
Importantly,
described
processes
operate
under
mild,
practical
conditions.
This
Review
describes
this
subfield
compound
chemistry,
particularly
focusing
on
advancements.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Atomic
carbon
remains
a
challenging
species
for
organic
synthesis
despite
its
potential
to
form
four
covalent
bonds
in
single
step.
Single-carbon-atom
doping
(SCAD)
offers
powerful
approach
enhancing
molecular
complexity
one
process
without
atom
loss.
However,
synthetically
viable
SCAD
reactions
capable
of
generating
stereocenters
have
not
been
realized.
Here,
we
report
an
reaction
that
creates
by
unlocking
the
reactivity
(N-isocyanoimino)phosphorane
as
atomic
equivalent.
This
reagent
facilitates
single-step
conversion
various
acyl
chlorides
into
homologated
α-chloro
cyclic
ketones,
proceeding
via
formation
different
bonds:
C-Cl,
C-H,
and
two
C-C
at
incorporated
atom.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(9), P. 4975 - 4981
Published: Feb. 22, 2023
We
describe
the
first
catalytic
generation
of
Fischer-type
acyloxy
Rh(II)-carbenes
from
carboxylic
acids
and
Rh(II)-carbynoids.
This
novel
class
transient
donor/acceptor
evolved
through
a
cyclopropanation
process
providing
access
to
densely
functionalized
cyclopropyl-fused
lactones
with
excellent
diastereoselectivity.
DFT
calculations
allowed
analysis
properties
Rh(II)-carbynoids
as
well
characterization
mechanism.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(48), P. 26403 - 26411
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
Multifunctionalization
from
the
interception
of
active
intermediates
is
an
attractive
synthetic
strategy
for
efficient
construction
complex
molecular
scaffolds
in
atom
and
step
economic
fashion.
However,
design
reactions
involving
metal
carbynoids
that
exhibit
carbene/carbocation
behavior
currently
limited,
developing
catalyst-controlled
highly
enantioselective
versions
poses
significant
challenges.
In
this
study,
we
present
first
asymmetric
trifunctionalization
with
rhodium
carbynoids.
This
reaction
unveils
distinctive
reactivity
carbynoid
precursor,
enabling
it
to
react
simultaneously
two
nucleophiles
one
electrophile.
process
involves
formation
distinct
carbene
ylides
alcohol/carbamate
trapping
ylide
imine,
resulting
three
new
bonds.
Furthermore,
allows
divergent
synthesis
a
wide
array
β-amino
esters
high
yields
exceptional
enantioselectivity.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(16), P. 5938 - 5943
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Cyclopropyl-substituted
sulfonium
salts
are
obtained
by
Rh-catalysed
addition
of
α-diazo
dibenzothiophenium
to
olefins.
When
indenes
used
as
substrates,
initially
formed
cyclopropyl
rings
open
with
concomitant
elimination
dibenzothiophene,
enabling
access
2-substituted
naphthalenes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(13)
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Abstract
Trifluoromethyl
cationic
carbyne
(CF
3
C
+
:)
possessing
dual
carbene‐carbocation
behavior
emulated
as
trifluoromethyl
metal‐carbynoid
=M)
has
not
been
explored
yet,
and
its
reaction
characteristics
are
unknown.
Herein,
a
novel
α‐diazotrifluoroethyl
sulfonium
salt
was
prepared
used
in
Rh‐catalyzed
three‐component
[2+1+2]
cycloadditions
for
the
first
time
with
commercially
available
N
‐fused
heteroarenes
nitriles,
yielding
series
of
imidazo[1,5‐
]
‐heterocycles
that
interest
medicinal
chemistry,
which
insertion
Rh‐carbynoid
=Rh)
into
C=N
bonds
involved.
This
strategy
demonstrates
synthetic
applications
late‐stage
modification
pharmaceuticals,
construction
CD
‐containing
‐heterocycles,
gram‐scale
experiments,
synthesis
phosphodiesterase
10A
inhibitor
analog.
These
highly
valuable
modifiable
exhibit
good
antitumor
activity
vitro,
thus
demonstrating
their
potential
chemistry.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(28)
Published: April 30, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
green
and
efficient
deuteration
methods
is
great
significance
for
various
fields
such
as
organic
synthesis,
analytical
chemistry,
medicinal
chemistry.
Herein,
we
have
developed
a
dehalogenative
strategy
using
piezoelectric
materials
catalysts
in
solid‐phase
system
under
ball‐milling
conditions.
This
non‐spontaneous
reaction
induced
by
mechanical
force.
D
2
O
can
serve
both
deuterium
source
an
electron
donor
the
transformation,
eliminating
need
additional
stoichiometric
exogenous
reductants.
A
series
(hetero)aryl
iodides
be
transformed
into
deuterated
products
with
high
incorporation.
method
not
only
effectively
overcomes
existing
synthetic
challenges
but
also
used
labelling
drug
molecules
derivatives.
Bioactivity
experiments
molecule
suggest
that
D‐ipriflavone
enhances
inhibitory
effects
on
osteoclast
differentiation
BMDMs
vitro
.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(37), P. 16737 - 16743
Published: Sept. 8, 2022
Herein,
we
report
the
first
catalytic
one-step
synthesis
of
cyclopropenium
cations
(CPCs)
with
readily
available
alkynes
and
hypervalent
iodine
reagents
as
carbyne
sources.
Key
to
process
is
generation
a
novel
Rh-carbynoid
that
formally
transfers
monovalent
cationic
carbynes
(:+C-R)
via
an
oxidative
[2+1]
cycloaddition.
Our
able
synthesize
new
type
CPC
substituted
ester
group
underpins
regioselective
attack
broad
range
carbon
heteroatomic
nucleophiles,
thus
providing
platform
for
valuable
cyclopropenes
difficult
or
not
possible
make
by
current
methodologies.