Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(20), P. 7971 - 7977
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Alkyl
diacyl
peroxides
were
demonstrated
to
be
efficient
alkylating
reagents
for
the
visible-light-induced
4CzIPN-catalyzed
direct
C–H
alkylation
of
N
-heteroaromatics.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(17), P. 10925 - 10937
Published: Aug. 22, 2022
Atom
transfer
radical
addition
(ATRA)
reaction
of
alkenes
has
had
a
significant
impact
on
the
field
difunctionalization
alkenes.
Particularly,
in
three-component
photo-ATRA-type
processes,
rich
chemical
space
and
structural
diversity
could
be
achieved
by
smart
combination
redox-active
precursors
third
coupling
components
(e.g.,
halides,
C-,
N-,
O-nucleophiles)
under
mild
conditions.
However,
inherent
complicated
mechanisms
involving
chain
or
outer-sphere
SET
incipient
intermediates
have
led
to
dearth
general
catalytic
methods
for
highly
enantioselective
variants,
especially
those
regarding
asymmetric
intermolecular
C–O
bond
formation.
Here,
we
report
visible-light-induced
copper-catalyzed
with
oxime
esters
carboxylic
acids.
In
this
process,
cross-coupling
between
sp3-hybridized
carbon
radicals
acids
was
enabled
formation
an
aryl
π-bond-engaged
[σ
+
π]-copper
complex.
This
working
hypothesis
renders
naphthyl
extended
conjugation
suitable
substrates
allows
good
stereocontrol.
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope
high
functional
group
tolerance
respect
each
component,
giving
desired
products
generally
yields
enantioselectivity
(>70
examples;
up
97%
ee).
Preliminary
experimental
computational
studies
are
also
performed
gain
insight
into
mechanism
stereoregulatory
elements.
finding
provides
promising
platform
development
other
benzylic-type
radical-based
reactions.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(8), P. 4925 - 4941
Published: Jan. 27, 2023
Carbon
monoxide
is
a
cheap
and
abundant
C1
building
block
that
can
be
readily
incorporated
into
organic
molecules
to
rapidly
build
structural
complexity.
In
this
Perspective,
we
outline
several
recent
(since
2015)
examples
of
palladium-catalyzed
carbonylations
in
streamlining
complex
natural
product
total
synthesis
highlight
the
strategic
importance
these
carbonylation
reactions
corresponding
synthesis.
The
selected
include
spinosyn
A,
callyspongiolide,
perseanol,
schizozygane
alkaloids,
cephanolides,
bisdehydroneostemoninine
related
stemona
alkaloids.
We
also
provide
our
perspective
about
advancements
future
developments
carbonylations.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(41)
Published: Aug. 24, 2023
Radical
single
carbonylation
reactions
with
CO
constitute
a
direct
and
robust
strategy
toward
various
carbonyl
compounds
from
readily
available
chemicals,
have
been
extensively
studied
over
the
past
decades.
However,
realizing
highly
selective
catalytic
systems
for
controlled
radical
double
has
remained
substantial
challenge,
particularly
more
advanced
multicomponent
variants,
despite
their
great
potential
value.
Herein,
we
report
visible-light-driven
relay
five-component
aminocarbonylation
reaction
of
unactivated
alkenes
using
under
metal-free
conditions.
This
protocol
provides
access
to
valuable
γ-trifluoromethyl
α-ketoamides
good
yields
high
chemoselectivity.
Crucial
was
identification
distinct
dual
roles
amine
coupling
partners,
sequentially
acting
as
electron
donors
formation
photoactive
donor-acceptor
(EDA)
complexes
precursors
then
acceptor
via
nitrogen
cations
form
carbamoyl
radicals.
Cross-coupling
radicals
acyl
that
are
formed
in
an
alkene-based
process
affords
products.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 933 - 938
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
A
visible-light-induced
highly
efficient
C(sp3)–H
amination
of
ethers
with
amides
and
azoles
has
been
presented
under
mild
conditions
via
a
nitrogen-
carbon-centered
radical
coupling
process.
This
protocol
successfully
utilizes
2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone
(DDQ)
tert-butyl
nitrite
(TBN)
as
cocatalysts
to
deliver
the
aminated
products
aerobic
conditions.
Notably,
developed
reaction
features
corresponding
in
good
yields
(up
93%)
wide
substrate
scope.
The
mechanistic
study
indicates
that
C–N
bond
formation
proceeds
direct
cross-coupling
Preliminary
biological
activity
analysis
resulting
have
selective
inhibitory
on
osteosarcoma
(OS)
cell
lines
are
promising
for
use
hits
drug
discovery.
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
386(6723), P. 776 - 782
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
Unsymmetrical
ureas
are
commonly
found
in
pharmaceuticals
and
bioactive
compounds.
However,
devising
strategies
to
introduce
two
distinct
amines
selectively
the
construction
of
unsymmetrical
remains
a
challenge.
In
this
work,
we
use
synchronous
recognition
strategy
that
takes
advantage
radical
nucleophilic
activation
discriminate
between
secondary
primary
amines.
Specifically,
copper
catalyst
preferentially
oxidizes
species,
whereas
cobalt
carbonylates
produce
amides.
Coupling
these
fragments
by
cooperative
catalysis
produces
with
high
selectivity,
as
showcased
modification
41
biologically
active
compounds
six
drugs.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(21), P. 2958 - 2961
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Visible-light-driven
EDA
complex-promoted
ring-opening
of
cycloketone
oxime
esters
to
synthesise
various
4-cyanoalkylated
isoquinoline-1,3-diones
with
acryloylbenzamides
was
developed.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
1,2-Amino-difunctionalization
reactions
of
alkenes
allow
the
efficient
introduction
different
functional
groups
and
rapid
construction
valuable
functionalized
amines.
In
this
respect,
we
report
a
copper-catalyzed
1,2-amino-alkoxycarbonylation
unactivated
with
CO
alkylamine
precursors
in
presence
Lewis
acid
additive.
The
novel
protocol
allows
direct
access
to
β-amino
derivatives
from
easily
available
starting
materials.
presented
methods
feature
high
chemo-
regioselectivities,
good
group
tolerance,
substrate
scope
including
diverse
bioactive
compounds
drug-like
molecules.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
that
additive
is
key
realizing
umpolung
addition
nucleophilic
aminyl
radicals
electron-rich
alkenes,
which
represents
an
elegant
activation
strategy
for
radicals.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(45), P. 13466 - 13474
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Despite
the
ubiquity
of
alkylboronic
acids
in
organic
synthesis,
their
utility
as
alkyl
radical
precursors
visible-light-induced
photocatalytic
reactions
is
limited
by
high
oxidation
potentials.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrated
that
an
inorganophosphorus
compound
can
modulate
potentials
so
they
act
precursors.
We
propose
a
mechanism
based
on
results
fluorescence
quenching
experiments,
electrochemical
11B
and
31P
NMR
spectroscopy,
other
techniques.
addition,
describe
simple
reliable
alkylation
method
has
good
functional
group
tolerance
be
used
for
direct
C-B
chlorination,
cyanation,
vinylation,
alkynylation,
allylation,
well
late-stage
functionalization
derivatized
drug
molecules.
Notably,
selectively
activated
presence
boronic
pinacol
ester.