The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Abstract
Advancements
in
synthetic
organic
chemistry
are
closely
related
to
understanding
substrate
and
catalyst
reactivities
through
detailed
mechanistic
studies.
Traditional
investigations
labor‐intensive
rely
on
experimental
kinetic,
thermodynamic,
spectroscopic
data.
Linear
free
energy
relationships
(LFERs),
exemplified
by
Hammett
relationships,
have
long
facilitated
reactivity
prediction
despite
their
inherent
limitations
when
using
constants
or
incorporating
comprehensive
Data‐driven
modeling,
which
integrates
cheminformatics
with
machine
learning,
offers
powerful
tools
for
predicting
interpreting
mechanisms
effectively
handling
complex
multiparameter
strategies.
This
review
explores
selected
examples
of
data‐driven
strategies
investigating
reaction
mechanisms.
It
highlights
the
evolution
application
computational
descriptors
inference.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
application
of
statistical
modeling
in
organic
chemistry
is
emerging
as
a
standard
practice
for
probing
structure-activity
relationships
and
predictive
tool
many
optimization
objectives.
This
review
aimed
tutorial
those
entering
the
area
chemistry.
We
provide
case
studies
to
highlight
considerations
approaches
that
can
be
used
successfully
analyze
datasets
low
data
regimes,
common
situation
encountered
given
experimental
demands
Statistical
hinges
on
(what
being
modeled),
descriptors
(how
are
represented),
algorithms
modeled).
Herein,
we
focus
how
various
reaction
outputs
(e.g.,
yield,
rate,
selectivity,
solubility,
stability,
turnover
number)
structures
binned,
heavily
skewed,
distributed)
influence
choice
algorithm
constructing
chemically
insightful
models.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Acylation
stands
as
a
fundamental
process
in
both
biological
pathways
and
synthetic
chemical
reactions,
with
acylated
saccharides
their
derivatives
holding
diverse
applications
ranging
from
bioactive
agents
to
building
blocks.
A
longstanding
objective
organic
synthesis
has
been
the
site-selective
acylation
of
without
extensive
pre-protection
alcohol
units.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrate
that
by
simply
altering
chirality
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)
catalysts,
site-selectivity
saccharide
reactions
can
be
effectively
modulated.
Our
investigation
reveals
intriguing
selectivity
shift
stems
combination
factors,
including
match/mismatch
inter-
/
intramolecular
hydrogen
bonding
between
NHC
catalyst
substrates.
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
into
design
reaction
engineering,
highlighting
potential
glycoside
analysis,
such
fluorescent
labelling,
α/β
identification,
orthogonal
selective
late-stage
modifications.
The
units
synthesis.
Here,
authors
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.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(43), P. 15875 - 15880
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
A
mechanochemical
copper-catalyzed
oxidative
amination
of
primary
sulfinamides
has
been
developed,
leading
to
NH-sulfonimidamides
in
moderate
good
yields
under
solvent-free
conditions.
Air
serves
as
a
terminal
oxidant
without
the
need
for
external
additives.
The
obtained
products
could
be
readily
converted
into
both
acyclic
and
cyclic
sulfonimidamide
derivatives.
This
approach
demonstrates
considerable
ecological
benefits
compared
solvent-based
methods.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
The
reactivity
between
sulfonimidamide-derived
imines
and
cyclic
anhydrides
has
been
investigated.
Sulfonimidamide
readily
react
with
homophthalic
anhydride
under
mild
conditions
in
the
presence
of
non-nucleophilic
bases
to
yield
complex
lactam
products
high
diastereoselectivity.
Furthermore,
it
was
discovered
that
sulfonimidamide
absence
a
base
distinct
diastereomer
Density
functional
theory
calculations
suggest
existence
an
open
transition
state
pathway
novel
eight-membered
base.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Abstract
Sulfur‐centered
electrophilic
‘warheads’
have
emerged
as
key
components
for
chemical
proteomic
probes
through
sulfur‐exchange
chemistry
(SuFEx)
with
protein
nucleophiles.
Among
these
functional
groups,
sulfonimidoyl
fluorides
(SIFs)
stand
out
their
modifiable
sites,
tunable
electrophilicities,
and
chiral
sulfur‐center,
presenting
exciting
possibilities
new
covalent
probes.
However,
the
synthetic
access
to
SIFs
has
been
a
challenge,
limiting
exploration
applications.
In
this
study,
we
describe
convenient
route
obtain
from
readily
available
sulfenamides
via
series
of
one‐pot
tandem
reactions
high
enantiomeric
excess
(ees).
The
resulting
were
further
converted
into
diverse
array
S(VI)
derivatives
under
mild
conditions
or
in
buffer
solutions.
Most
significantly,
specificity
ligation
experiments
underscored
critical
role
sulfur‐center
chirality
design
screening
more‐selective
therapeutics.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(34)
Published: May 9, 2024
Herein
we
report
the
first
transition
metal-catalyzed
approach
to
enantioenriched
synthesis
of
cyclic
sulfonimidamides
relying
on
commercially
available
palladium
catalysts
and
ligands.
High-throughput
experimentation
(HTE)
was
employed
identify
optimal
catalyst
system
solvent.
The
method
is
applied
a
variety
saturated
unsaturated
rings
exhibits
highest
selectivity
for
2-substituted
allyl
electrophiles.
products
are
further
elaborated
complex,
tricyclic
scaffolds.
DFT
experiments
presented
herein
highlight
key
ligand
substrate
interactions
leading
high
levels
enantioselectivity.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Abstract
Sulfur‐centered
electrophilic
‘warheads’
have
emerged
as
key
components
for
chemical
proteomic
probes
through
sulfur‐exchange
chemistry
(SuFEx)
with
protein
nucleophiles.
Among
these
functional
groups,
sulfonimidoyl
fluorides
(SIFs)
stand
out
their
modifiable
sites,
tunable
electrophilicities,
and
chiral
sulfur‐center,
presenting
exciting
possibilities
new
covalent
probes.
However,
the
synthetic
access
to
SIFs
has
been
a
challenge,
limiting
exploration
applications.
In
this
study,
we
describe
convenient
route
obtain
from
readily
available
sulfenamides
via
series
of
one‐pot
tandem
reactions
high
enantiomeric
excess
(ees).
The
resulting
were
further
converted
into
diverse
array
S(VI)
derivatives
under
mild
conditions
or
in
buffer
solutions.
Most
significantly,
specificity
ligation
experiments
underscored
critical
role
sulfur‐center
chirality
design
screening
more‐selective
therapeutics.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(34)
Published: May 9, 2024
Abstract
Herein
we
report
the
first
transition
metal‐catalyzed
approach
to
enantioenriched
synthesis
of
cyclic
sulfonimidamides
relying
on
commercially
available
palladium
catalysts
and
ligands.
High‐throughput
experimentation
(HTE)
was
employed
identify
optimal
catalyst
system
solvent.
The
method
is
applied
a
variety
saturated
unsaturated
rings
exhibits
highest
selectivity
for
2‐substituted
allyl
electrophiles.
products
are
further
elaborated
complex,
tricyclic
scaffolds.
DFT
experiments
presented
herein
highlight
key
ligand
substrate
interactions
leading
high
levels
enantioselectivity.