Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(45)
Published: July 17, 2024
1,2-Diamination
of
alkenes
represents
an
attractive
way
to
generate
differentiated
vicinal
diamines,
which
are
prevalent
motifs
in
biologically
active
compounds
and
catalysts.
However,
existing
methods
usually
limited
scope
produce
diamines
where
one
or
both
nitrogens
protected,
adding
synthetic
steps
for
deprotection
further
N-functionalization
reach
a
desired
target.
Furthermore,
the
range
amino
groups
that
can
be
introduced
at
internal
position
is
fairly
limited.
Here
we
describe
1,2-diamination
styrenes
directly
installs
free
group
terminal
wide
variety
unprotected
nitrogen
nucleophiles
(primary
secondary
alkyl
aromatic
amines,
sulfoximines,
N-heterocycles,
ammonia
surrogate)
position.
Two
complementary
sets
conditions
encompass
electronically
activated
deactivated
with
diverse
substitution
patterns
functional
groups.
Moreover,
this
strategy
extended
1,2-aminothiolation
styrenes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(19)
Published: March 18, 2024
Abstract
Unnatural
amino
acids,
and
their
synthesis
by
the
late‐stage
functionalization
(LSF)
of
peptides,
play
a
crucial
role
in
areas
such
as
drug
design
discovery.
Historically,
LSF
biomolecules
has
predominantly
utilized
traditional
synthetic
methodologies
that
exploit
nucleophilic
residues,
cysteine,
lysine
or
tyrosine.
Herein,
we
present
photocatalytic
hydroarylation
process
targeting
electrophilic
residue
dehydroalanine
(Dha).
This
possesses
an
α
,
β
‐unsaturated
moiety
can
be
combined
with
various
arylthianthrenium
salts,
both
batch
flow
reactors.
Notably,
setup
proved
instrumental
for
efficient
scale‐up,
paving
way
unnatural
acids
peptides
substantial
quantities.
Our
approach,
being
inherently
mild,
permits
diversification
even
when
they
contain
sensitive
functional
groups.
The
readily
available
salts
facilitate
seamless
integration
Dha‐containing
wide
range
arenes,
blueprints,
natural
products,
culminating
creation
unconventional
phenylalanine
derivatives.
synergistic
effect
high
group
tolerance
modular
characteristic
aryl
electrophile
enables
peptide
conjugation
ligation
conditions.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(16)
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Oxidative
alkene
functionalization
reactions
are
a
fundamental
class
of
complexity-building
organic
transformations.
However,
the
majority
established
approaches
rely
on
electrophilic
reagents
that
limit
diversity
groups
can
be
installed.
Recent
advances
have
new
approach
instead
relies
transformation
alkenes
into
thianthrene-derived
cationic
electrophiles.
These
linchpin
intermediates
generated
selectively
and
undergo
diverse
array
mechanistically
distinct
with
abundant
nucleophiles.
Taken
together,
this
unlocks
suite
net
oxidative
transformations
been
elusive
using
conventional
strategies.
This
Minireview
describes
these
is
organized
around
three
synthons
formally
accessible
from
via
thianthrenation:
1)
alkenyl
cations;
2)
vicinal
dications;
3)
allyl
cations.
Throughout
Minireview,
we
illustrate
how
thianthrenium
salts
address
key
limitations
endemic
to
classic
alkene-derived
electrophiles
highlight
mechanistic
origins
distinctions
wherever
possible.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(29), P. 15688 - 15694
Published: July 18, 2023
Oxetanes
are
strained
heterocycles
with
unique
properties
that
have
triggered
significant
advances
in
medicinal
chemistry.
However,
their
synthesis
still
presents
challenges
limit
the
use
of
this
class
compounds
practical
applications.
In
Letter,
we
present
a
methodology
introduces
new
synthetic
disconnection
to
access
oxetanes
from
native
alcohol
substrates.
The
generality
approach
is
demonstrated
by
application
late-stage
functionalization
chemistry,
which
further
exploited
develop
single-step
known
bioactive
steroid
derivative
previously
required
at
least
four
steps
available
precursors.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(44)
Published: Sept. 13, 2023
Abstract
Efficient
methods
for
synthesizing
1,2‐aryl(alkenyl)
heteroatomic
cores,
encompassing
heteroatoms
such
as
nitrogen,
oxygen,
sulfur,
and
halogens,
are
of
significant
importance
in
medicinal
chemistry
pharmaceutical
research.
In
this
study,
we
present
a
mild,
versatile
practical
photoredox/iron
dual
catalytic
system
that
enables
access
to
highly
privileged
pharmacophores
with
exceptional
efficiency
site
selectivity.
Our
approach
exhibits
an
extensive
scope,
allowing
the
direct
utilization
wide
range
commodity
or
commercially
available
(hetero)arenes
well
activated
unactivated
alkenes
diverse
functional
groups,
drug
scaffolds,
natural
product
motifs
substrates.
By
merging
iron
catalysis
photoredox
cycle,
vast
array
alkene
functionalization
products
incorporate
neighboring
azido,
amino,
halo,
thiocyano
nitrooxy
group
were
secured.
The
scalability
ability
rapid
synthesize
numerous
bioactive
small
molecules
from
readily
starting
materials
highlight
utility
protocol.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(20), P. 13689 - 13696
Published: May 13, 2024
A
detailed
mechanistic
study
of
the
Z-selective
allylic
functionalization
via
thianthrenium
salts
is
presented.
Kinetic
analyses,
deuterium
labeling
experiments,
and
computational
methods
are
used
to
rationalize
observed
reactivity
selectivity.
We
find
that
reaction
proceeds
a
rate-determining
stereodetermining
deprotonation
an
alkenylthianthrenium
species.
The
Z-configuration
resultant
ylide
translated
into
Z-allylic
amine
product
through
sequence
subsequent
fast
irreversible
steps:
protonation
form
electrophile
then
regioselective
substitution
by
nucleophile.
In
step,
studies
identified
series
stabilizing
nonbonding
interactions
in
Z-alkene-forming
transition
state
contribute
stereoselectivity.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(28), P. 5324 - 5328
Published: July 7, 2023
An
unprecedented
geminal
olefinic
dichalcogenation
of
alkenyl
sulfonium
salts
with
dichalcogenides
ArYYAr
(Y
=
S,
Se,
Te)
is
reported,
providing
various
trisubstituted
1,1-dichalcogenalkenes
[Ar1CH
C(YAr2)2]
in
a
highly
selective
manner
under
mild
and
catalyst-free
conditions.
The
key
process
involves
the
formation
two
C-Y
bonds
via
sequential
cross-coupling
C-H
chalcogenation.
A
mechanistic
rationale
further
supported
by
control
experiments
density
functional
theory
calculations.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(17), P. 12668 - 12680
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Incorporating
a
sulfonyl
group
into
parent
molecules
has
been
shown
to
effectively
improve
their
synthetic
applications
and
bioactivities.
In
this
study,
we
present
straightforward
practical
approach
for
the
ring-opening
reaction
of
alkenyl–aryl
sulfonium
salts
with
sodium
sulfinates
produce
range
sulfur-containing
alkyl
sulfones.
This
method
offers
benefits
mild
conditions,
easily
accessible
raw
materials,
wide
substrate
applicability,
good
functional
compatibility,
operational
simplicity.
Importantly,
resulting
products
can
be
readily
converted
sulfoxides,
sulfones,
sulfoximines,
some
heterocyclic
compounds.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(44), P. 30474 - 30482
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
Sigma
bond
cleavage
through
electronically
excited
states
allows
synthetically
useful
transformations
with
two
radical
species.
Direct
excitation
of
simple
aryl
halides
to
form
both
and
halogen
radicals
necessitates
UV-C
light,
so
undesired
side
reactions
are
often
observed
specific
equipment
is
required.
Moreover,
only
extended
π
systems
comparatively
low
triplet
energy
applicable
transfer
catalysis.
Here
we
show
the
conceptual
advantages
arylthianthrenium
salts
(ArTTs)
for
catalysis
high
efficiency
compared
conventional
(pseudo)halides
their
utility
in
arylation
ethylene.
The
fundamental
advance
enabled
by
ArTTs
that
may
originate
large
part
from
electronic
interplay
between
distinct
sulfur
atoms
tricyclic
thianthrene
scaffold,
which
not
accessible
either
or
other
sulfonium
salts.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(20), P. 4388 - 4393
Published: May 16, 2024
Herein,
a
photoredox-driven
practical
protocol
for
fluorinated
alkene
synthesis
using
easily
accessible
and
modular
thianthrenium
salts
with
electron-withdrawing
alkynes
or
propargyl
alcohols
is
reported.
Vinyl
radical
intermediates,
formed
by
the
reaction
between
alkyl
trifluoromethyl
electronically
diverse
alkynes,
can
mediate
key
1,5-HAT
process
of
regioselective
C(sp3)–H
fluorination
vinylation.
This
provides
straightforward
access
to
structurally
trifluoromethyl-
distally
fluoro-functionalized
products
in
21–79%
yields
broad
substrate
range
under
mild
photocatalytic
conditions.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(20), P. 5731 - 5740
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
simple
and
practical
method
for
the
synthesis
of
S
-alkyl
phosphorothioates/phosphorodithioates
through
three-component
reaction
cyclic
sulfonium
salts
with
8
,
H
-phosphonates,
or
P
4
10
alcohols
was
readily
developed.