Abstract
This
study
investigates
the
visible‐light‐initiated
uranyl(VI)‐catalyzed
activation
of
Si−H
bonds
through
direct
hydrogen
atom
transfer,
which
facilitates
formation
silyl
radicals
from
silanes.
The
radical
can
abstract
a
chlorine
sulfonyl
chloride,
leading
to
generation
radicals.
These
and
could
react
with
alkenes
alkynes,
achieving
first
example
uranyl‐catalyzed
hydrosilylation
hydrosulfonylation
unsaturated
C−C
bonds.
method
features
mild
reaction
conditions
broad
substrate
scope,
exhibits
exceptional
functional‐group
tolerance.
Consequently,
it
is
suitable
for
late‐stage
functionalization
drug
derivatives.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 15, 2024
Abstract
Difluoromethyl
pyridines
have
gained
significant
attention
in
medicinal
and
agricultural
chemistry.
The
direct
C−H-difluoromethylation
of
represents
a
highly
efficient
economic
way
to
access
these
azines.
However,
the
meta-difluoromethylation
has
remained
elusive
methods
for
site-switchable
regioselective
meta-
para-difluoromethylation
are
unknown.
Here,
we
demonstrate
meta-C−H-difluoromethylation
through
radical
process
by
using
oxazino
pyridine
intermediates,
which
easily
accessed
from
pyridines.
selectivity
can
be
readily
switched
para
situ
transformation
pyridinium
salts
upon
acid
treatment.
preparation
various
para-difluoromethylated
this
approach
is
presented.
mild
conditions
used
also
allow
late-stage
or
containing
drugs.
Sequential
double
functionalization
presented,
further
underlines
value
work.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
147(9), P. 7485 - 7495
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
meta-Nitration
of
azines
(pyridines
and
quinolines)
serves
as
a
powerful
method
for
the
prompt
construction
derivatization
several
pharmaceuticals,
agrochemicals,
materials.
However,
due
to
inherent
electronic
properties
pyridines,
achieving
direct
selective
meta-C-H
nitration
under
mild
conditions
has
been
long-standing
challenge
in
synthetic
chemistry.
Currently,
there
is
no
adequate
strategy
late-stage
pyridine-containing
drugs
drug
precursors.
To
address
this
void,
we
introduce
practical
protocol
highly
regioselective
meta-nitration
pyridines
using
dearomatization-rearomatization
strategy.
The
introduced
provides
diversification
platform
at
meta-position
via
radical
pathway.
This
mild,
open-air,
one-pot,
scalable,
catalyst-free
process
employed
pyridine
containing
drugs,
precursors,
ligands
limiting
reagents.
Consecutive
C3
C5
difunctionalization
also
achieved
with
complete
regiocontrol
relying
on
sequential
addition,
which
further
highlights
potential
presented
work.
Additionally,
obtained
products
could
be
transformed
into
meta-amino
azine
other
valuable
building
blocks.
Incorporating
N-heterocyclic
amine
structures
through
amidation
ibuprofen
significantly
improved
drug's
clinical
success,
highlighting
importance
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Considering
the
indispensable
significance
and
utilities
of
meta-substituted
pyridines
in
medicinal,
chemical
as
well
materials
science,
a
direct
meta-selective
C-H
functionalization
is
paramount
importance,
but
such
reactions
remain
limited
highly
challenging.
In
general,
established
methods
for
meta
rely
on
utilization
tailored
electrophilic
reagents
to
realize
intrinsic
polarity
match.
Herein,
we
report
complementary
electrochemical
methodology;
diverse
nucleophilic
sulfinates
allow
meta-sulfonylation
through
redox-neutral
dearomatization-rearomatization
strategy
by
tandem
dearomative
cycloaddition/hydrogen-evolution
electrooxidative
sulfonation
resulting
oxazino-pyridines/acid-promoted
rearomatization
sequence.
Besides,
several
salient
features,
including
exclusive
regiocontrol,
remarkable
substrate/functional
group
compatibility,
scale-up
potential,
facile
late-stage
modification,
have
been
demonstrated,
which
further
contributes
practicality
adaptability
this
approach.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(35), P. 24257 - 24264
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
The
C–H
hydroxylation
of
the
pyridine
C3
position
is
a
highly
desirable
transformation
but
remains
great
challenge
due
to
inherent
electronic
properties
this
heterocycle
core
which
bring
difficulties
in
chemical
reactivity
and
regioselectivity.
Herein
we
present
an
efficient
method
for
formal
selective
pyridines
via
photochemical
valence
isomerization
N-oxides.
This
metal-free
features
operational
simplicity
compatibility
with
diverse
array
functional
groups,
resulting
hydroxylated
products
are
amenable
further
elaboration
synthetically
useful
building
blocks.
synthetic
utility
strategy
demonstrated
effective
late-stage
functionalization
pyridine-containing
medicinally
relevant
molecules
versatile
derivatizations
3-pyridinols.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(31), P. 12442 - 12450
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
practical
and
general
C-4
functionalization
strategy
of
unbiased
pyridines
is
developed
by
identifying
a
readily
synthesized
substituted
urea
as
the
pyridine
activation
reagent.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 2607 - 2612
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
metal-free,
scalable,
and
cascade
protocol
for
assembling
diverse
polysubstituted
pyridines
from
tertiary
enaminones
α,β-unsaturated
sulfonylketimines
by
cleaving
C–N/N–S
bonds
is
reported.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 16, 2024
Current
methodologies
for
the
functionalization
of
[1.1.1]propellane
primarily
focus
on
achieving
1,
3-difunctionalized
bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane
or
ring-opened
cyclobutane
moiety.
Herein,
we
report
an
innovative
approach
3-difunctionalization
[1.1.1]propellane,
enabling
access
to
a
diverse
range
highly
functionalized
cyclobutanes
via
nucleophilic
attack
followed
by
ring
opening
and
iron-hydride
hydrogen
atom
transfer.
To
enable
this
method,
developed
efficient
iron-catalyzed
hydropyridylation
various
alkenes
C
-
H
alkylation
pyridines
at
C4
position,
eliminating
need
stoichiometric
quantities
oxidants
reductants.
Mechanistic
investigations
reveal
that
resulting
N-centered
radical
serves
as
effective
oxidizing
agent,
facilitating
single-electron
transfer
oxidation
reduced
iron
catalyst.
This
process
efficiently
sustains
catalytic
cycle,
offering
significant
advantages
substrates
with
oxidatively
sensitive
functionalities
are
generally
incompatible
alternative
approaches.
The
strategy
presented
herein
is
not
only
mechanistically
compelling
but
also
demonstrates
broad
versatility,
highlighting
its
potential
late-stage
functionalization.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(19), P. 5545 - 5552
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Site-selective
silylations
of
electron-deficient
pyridines
is
presented,
the
C4-to-C5
selectivity
can
be
controlled
by
adjusting
bulkiness
chlorosilanes.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(2)
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
The
pyridine
core
is
a
crucial
component
in
numerous
FDA-approved
drugs
and
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(EPA)
regulated
agrochemicals.
It
also
plays
significant
role
ligands
for
transition
metals,
alkaloids,
catalysts,
various
organic
materials
with
diverse
properties,
making
it
one
of
the
most
important
structural
frameworks.
However,
despite
its
significance,
direct
selective
functionalization
still
relatively
underdeveloped
due
to
electron-deficient
nature
strong
coordinating
ability
nitrogen.
Among
variety
synthetic
transformation,
C-H
bond
straightforward
atom
economical
approach
it's
advantageous
late-stage
containing
drugs.
In
recent
years,
innovative
strategies
regioselective
pyridines
azines
have
emerged,
offering
benefits
such
as
high
regioselectivity,
mild
conditions,
enabling
transformations
that
were
challenging
traditional
methods.
This
review
emphasizes
latest
advancements
meta
para-C-H
through
approaches,
including
phosphonium
salts,
photocatalytic
methods,
temporary
de-aromatization,
Minisci-type
reactions,
metal-catalyzed
activation
techniques.
We
discuss
advantages
limitations
these
current
methods
aim
inspire
further
progress
this
field.