Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 8, 2025
The
(hetero)aryl
sulfoximines
are
important
structures
for
developing
bioactive
molecules,
whose
synthesis
relies
on
oxidation
of
sulfilimines.
However,
asymmetric
approaches
assembling
sulfilimines
still
rare.
Here
we
show
that
combination
CuI
and
NOBIN-derived
amide
ligands
offers
an
effective
catalytic
system
enantioselective
coupling
iodides
with
sulfenamides.
A
large
number
functional
groups
heterocycles
tolerated
under
the
conditions,
providing
a
powerful
approach
diverse
enantioenriched
efficiency
reaction
is
highly
dependent
electronic
nature
Both
(hetero)aryl-
some
bulky
alkyl-substituted
sulfenamides
give
excellent
enantioselectivities,
while
smaller
alkyl
substituents
lead
to
formation
moderate
enantioselectivities.
Density
theory
(DFT)
calculations
reveal
proper
steric
repulsions
in
transition
states
intramolecular
SNAr
crucial
achieving
desirable
enantioselectivity.
(Hetero)aryl
useful
bioisosteres
sulfones
medicinal
chemistry
as
they
have
improved
aqueous
solubility
metabolic
stability.
Here,
authors
report
via
copper-catalysed
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 22, 2024
Abstract
The
enantioselective
synthesis
of
S
-stereogenic
sulfinamides
has
garnered
considerable
attention
due
to
their
structural
and
physicochemical
properties.
However,
catalytic
asymmetric
still
remains
daunting
challenges,
impeding
broad
application
in
drug
discovery
development.
Here,
we
present
an
approach
for
the
through
peptide-mimic
phosphonium
salt-catalyzed
skeletal
reorganization
simple
prochiral
and/or
racemic
sulfoximines.
This
methodology
allows
facile
access
a
diverse
array
substituted
with
excellent
enantioselectivities,
accommodating
various
substituent
patterns
desymmetrization
or
parallel
kinetic
resolution
process.
Mechanistic
experiments,
coupled
density
functional
theory
calculations,
clarify
stepwise
pathway
involving
ring-opening
ring-closing
processes,
step
identified
as
crucial
achieving
stereoselective
control.
Given
prevalence
centers
pharmaceuticals,
anticipate
that
this
protocol
will
enhance
efficient
precise
relevant
chiral
molecules
analogs,
thereby
contributing
advancements
discovery.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 4, 2024
Abstract
The
unique
features
of
the
sulfenamides’
S(II)-N
bond
lead
to
interesting
stereochemical
properties
and
significant
industrial
functions.
Here
we
present
a
chemoselective
Chan–Lam
coupling
sulfenamides
prepare
N
-arylated
sulfenamides.
A
tridentate
pybox
ligand
governs
chemoselectivity
favoring
C–N
formation,
overrides
competitive
C-S
formation
by
preventing
S,N-bis-chelation
copper
center.
Cu(II)-derived
resting
state
catalyst
is
captured
UV-Vis
spectra
EPR
technique,
key
intermediate
confirmed
isotope
response
using
15
N-labeled
sulfenamide.
computational
mechanistic
study
reveals
that
-arylation
both
kinetically
thermodynamically
favorable,
with
deprotonation
sulfenamide
nitrogen
atom
occurring
prior
reductive
elimination.
origin
ligand-controlled
explored,
interaction
between
substrate
controlling
energy
S
corresponding
product
distribution,
in
agreement
studies
kinetic
results.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(42), P. 7656 - 7660
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
A
novel
copper-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reaction
of
sulfinamides
and
aryl
boronic
acids
is
developed.
The
highly
chemoselective
stereospecific,
which
allows
mild
synthesis
optically
pure
sulfoximines
with
broad
scope
functional
group
tolerance.
utility
this
method
demonstrated
by
the
asymmetric
pharmaceutical
intermediates.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(39)
Published: June 20, 2023
The
development
of
catalytic
asymmetric
reaction
with
water
as
the
reactant
is
challenging
due
to
reactivity-
and
stereoselectivity-control
issues
resulted
from
low
nucleophilicity
small
size
water.
We
disclose
herein
a
chiral
phosphoric
acid
(CPA)
catalyzed
atroposelective
ring-opening
biaryl
oxazepines
A
series
undergo
CPA
hydrolysis
in
highly
enantioselective
manner.
key
for
success
this
use
new
SPINOL-derived
catalyst
high
reactivity
oxazepine
substrates
towards
under
acidic
conditions.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
suggest
that
proceeds
via
dynamic
kinetic
resolution
pathway
addition
imine
group
both
enantio-
rate-determining.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(30), P. 5666 - 5670
Published: July 25, 2023
Reaction
of
sulfonimidoyl
fluorides
with
anilines
and
Ca(NTf2)2
results
in
the
formation
chiral
sulfonimidamides.
The
reaction
proceeds
inversion
stereocenter
at
a
sulfur
atom.
Enantiospecificity
was
observed
for
all
studied
non-heterocyclic
anilines.
Combined
experimental
computational
mechanistic
studies
highlight
chelate-type
coordination
group
to
SN2-like
transition
state,
which
leaving
F–
coordinates
Ca2+
ion.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(37)
Published: Sept. 13, 2024
Sulfilimines
are
versatile
synthetic
intermediates
and
important
moieties
in
bioactive
molecules.
However,
their
applications
drug
discovery
underexplored,
efficient
asymmetric
methods
highly
desirable.
Here,
we
report
a
transition
metal–free
pentanidium-catalyzed
sulfur
alkylation
of
sulfenamides
with
exclusive
chemoselectivity
over
nitrogen
high
enantioselectivity.
The
reaction
conditions
were
mild,
wide
range
enantioenriched
aryl
alkyl
sulfilimines
obtained.
utility
practicability
this
robust
protocol
further
demonstrated
through
gram-scale
reactions
late-stage
functionalization
drugs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(3)
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
Abstract
A
general
one‐pot
approach
to
diverse
N
‐acylsulfenamides
from
a
common
S
‐phenethylsulfenamide
starting
material
is
reported.
This
was
demonstrated
by
C−S
bond
formation
utilizing
commercially
abundant
(hetero)aryl
iodides
and
boronic
acids
provide
sulfilimine
intermediates
that
undergo
thermal
elimination
of
styrene.
In
contrast,
all
prior
approaches
rely
on
thiol
inputs
introduce
sulfenamide
‐substituents.
broad
scope
reaction
including
for
approved
drugs
drug
precursors
with
dense
display
functionality.
Several
different
types
sulfur
functionalization
were
performed
derived
complex
precursor
the
blockbuster
anticoagulant
apixaban,
highlighting
utility
this
introduction
high
oxidation
state
groups
in
bioactive
compounds.
Mechanistic
studies
established
key
styrene
step
proceeds
concerted
does
not
require
reagents
or
catalysts,
therefore,
should
be
applicable
synthesis
electrophiles
conditions
formation.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(18), P. 3816 - 3821
Published: April 30, 2024
A
new
method
to
synthesize
o-bromobenzenethiol
equivalents
through
aryne
intermediates
is
disclosed.
Various
are
prepared
by
the
bromothiolation
of
with
potassium
xanthates.
Aryl
xanthates
serve
in
synthesis
diverse
organosulfurs
involving
phenothiazines
and
thianthrenes
further
transformations.
Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 26, 2024
Abstract
Sulfur-containing
compounds
are
found
in
myriad
applications.
Sulfones
and
sulfonamides
the
most
common
functional
groups
used
medicinal
agrochemical
endeavours.
Isosteres
of
these
groups,
for
example,
sulfoximines
sulfonimidamides,
emerging
functionalities,
they
increasingly
relevant
patent
literature.
However,
general,
associated
synthetic
routes
still
have
limitations,
including
use
harsh
reaction
conditions
highly
reactive
reagents.
A
variety
catalytic
reactions
that
employ
a
diverse
range
substrate
classes
been
developed
to
address
issues.
This
short
review
highlights
recent
syntheses
aza-sulfur
compounds,
which
we
hope
will
open
new
directions
discovery
chemistry.
1
Introduction
2
Reactions
N-Sulfinylamines
3
with
Sulfenamides
4
Sulfinates
5
Sulfinamides
6
Other
Aza-Sulfur
Compounds
7
Conclusion
Herein,
we
present
a
metal-/catalyst-free,
novel
approach
for
S-sulfoximination
of
sulfenamide.
The
electrooxidative
reactions
sulfenamides
and
sulfoximines
are
fast,
high-yielding,
atom-economical
(99.5%),
broad-substrate-tolerant,
free
from
supporting
electrolytes.
protocol
is
ecofriendly
shows
wider
substrate
tolerance
than
previous
reports.
drug-attached
sulfenamide
(levetiracetam)
sulfoximine
(albendazole)
also
undergo
the
reaction
efficiently.
A
possible
mechanistic
pathway
proposed.
Fascinatingly,
target
products
obtained
via
photochemical
in
presence
photocatalyst
eosin
Y.