The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
The
construction
of
C–C
bonds
to
form
all-carbon
quaternary
centers
remains
a
significant
challenge
in
synthetic
chemistry.
Herein,
we
report
tandem
process
involving
1,2-migration
tetra-coordinated
boron
intermediate
followed
by
Claisen
rearrangement
the
enolate,
achieved
through
reaction
between
allyl
diazoacetates
and
trialkylboranes.
transformation
forms
two
at
carbenic
position
diazo
substrate
single-step
operation
under
neutral
conditions.
Using
this
method,
successfully
realized
gram-scale
formal
total
synthesis
Vincamine,
an
indole
alkaloid
with
pharmacological
activity.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
The
ever-increasing
demand
in
chemical
biology
and
medicinal
research
requires
the
development
of
new
synthetic
methods
for
rapid
construction
libraries
heterocycles
from
simple
raw
materials.
In
this
context,
utilization
primary
amines
or
H2O
as
N-
O-sources
assembly
a
heterocyclic
ring
skeleton
is
highly
desirable
viewpoint
atom-
step-economy.
Herein,
we
describe
efficient
three-component
reaction
diazo,
allylic
diacetates,
commercially
available
anilines
(or
H2O)
to
access
structurally
diverse
pyrrolidine
tetrahydrofuran
derivatives.
This
formal
[1
+
1
3]
annulation
features
high
efficiency,
good
yields,
broad
functional
group
compatibility,
making
it
versatile
robust
platform
(formal)
synthesis
several
important
bioactive
molecules.
Mechanistic
studies
suggested
that
dirhodium–palladium
bimetallic
relay
catalysis
should
play
key
role
successive
steps
current
reaction,
including
sequential
carbene
insertion
into
X–H
bond
double
substitutions,
thus
allowing
building
up
molecular
complexity
these
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(38)
Published: June 18, 2024
Described
herein
is
a
dirhodium(II)-catalyzed
silylation
of
propargyl
esters
with
hydrosilanes,
using
tertiary
amines
as
axial
ligands.
By
adopting
this
strategy,
range
versatile
and
useful
allenylsilanes
can
be
achieved
good
yields.
This
reaction
not
only
represents
S
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(22), P. 11004 - 11044
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
provides
a
mechanistic
overview
of
asymmetric
Fe,
Cu,
Pd,
Rh,
Au
and
heme-based
enzymes
catalyzed
carbene
insertion
reactions
to
construct
C–X
(X
=
O,
N,
S,
etc.
)
C–C
bonds,
focusing
on
the
stereochemical
models.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 21, 2025
Conventional
synthetic
organic
chemistry
typically
relies
on
site-centered
reactivity
for
the
reaction
discovery.
Herein,
skeleton-chaperoned
is
exploited
development,
with
skeleton
utilized
as
a
structural
scaffold
assisting
functional
group
activation
into
proper
sequence.
A
Co(III)
catalytic
method
has
been
developed
N-amino-directed
C-H
coupling
4-hydroxy-2-alkynoates,
allowing
convenient
access
to
2-alkene-3-carboxylic
acid
type
indole
derivatives.
This
features
phenyl/pyrrole/lactone
skeleton-chaperone
and
simultaneous
conversion
of
five
groups.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(13)
Published: March 26, 2025
The
[4+2]
cycloaddition
is
crucial
for
constructing
six-membered
rings
in
pharmaceuticals
and
natural
products.
Cross-[4+2]
cycloadditions
offer
greater
product
diversity
than
traditional
diene-dienophile
reactions
due
to
multiple
possible
pathways.
However,
precise
control
over
regio-
stereoselectivity
various
isomers
remains
a
great
challenge.
This
study
reports
catalyst-controlled
regiodivergent
formal
cross-cycloadditions
of
acyclic
dienes
enones,
significantly
enhancing
access
diverse
pyrazole-fused
spirooxindoles.
Chiral
phosphoric
acid
(CPA)
catalysis
enables
endoselective
cycloadditions,
while
Bi(III)
with
CPA
ligand
yields
[2+4]
products
high
stereoselectivity.
A
Claisen
rearrangement
the
adduct
produces
exo-selective
product,
further
increasing
stereochemical
enabling
synthesis
six
stereo-isomers
from
single
substrate
set.
DFT
calculations
reveal
that
reverses
regioselectivity
by
repositioning
reactants
pocket
stabilizing
enone
oxygen’s
negative
charge.
In
addition,
3as
demonstrates
therapeutic
potential
against
triple-negative
breast
cancer,
an
IC
50
8.5
μM
MDA-MB-453
cells.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 28, 2025
We
propose
a
cobalt-catalyzed
three-component
reaction
conducted
under
mild
conditions.
Following
the
carbonyl
insertion
at
atmospheric
pressure,
proceeds
via
nucleophilic
attack
by
alcohols
to
form
diesters.
Notably,
scope
of
reagents
can
be
extended
include
range
anilines.
Furthermore,
products
this
transformation
serve
as
crucial
synthetic
building
blocks
for
diverse
organic
synthesis
processes,
with
subsequent
derivatizations
yielding
promising
results.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(11), P. 3131 - 3136
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
rapid
and
green
one-pot
access
to
S
-substituted
quaternary
carbon
centers
from
commercially
available
feedstock
chemicals
has
been
established,
providing
complex
molecules
with
high
chemoselectivity
by
the
use
of
air
as
terminal
oxidant.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(37), P. 7920 - 7925
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
A
cooperative
Rh(II)/Pd(0)
dual-catalysis
strategy
that
enabled
divergent
reactions
of
α-diazo
1,3-dicarbonyl
compounds
with
allylic
carbonates
involving
ketene
versus
carbene
intermediates
is
described.
The
efficient
synthesis
α-quaternary
allylated
β-keto-esters
was
accomplished
by
the
alkylation
compounds.
Alternatively,
an
unprecedented
(1+4)
annulation
2-(hydroxymethyl)allyl
via
dual
catalysis
also
successfully
developed,
affording
a
wide
variety
tetrahydrofurans
in
good
to
high
yields.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(17), P. 3616 - 3623
Published: June 20, 2024
Abstract
A
three‐component
allylic
alkylation
reaction
of
α‐diazo
ketones,
water
and
allyl
carbonate
under
the
cooperative
catalysis
Rh
2
(OAc)
4
,
Pd
(dba)
3
Brønsted
acid
was
disclosed.
This
method
provides
an
expeditious
access
to
α‐keto
homoallylic
alcohols
in
good
high
yields.
Controlled
experiments
support
that
transformations
proceed
through
cross‐interception
two
active
intermediates
Pd‐allyl
species
enol
derived
from
oxonium
ylides.
Moreover,
synthetic
generated
products
enable
creation
motifs
enriched
with
dense
functional
groups,
underscoring
their
potential
as
valuable
building
blocks.