Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 13, 2024
Abstract
Deuterium
labeling
compounds
play
a
crucial
role
in
organic
and
pharmaceutical
chemistry.
The
synthesis
of
such
typically
involves
deuterated
building
blocks,
allowing
for
the
incorporation
deuterium
atoms
functional
groups
into
target
molecule
single
step.
Unfortunately,
limited
availability
synthetic
approaches
to
synthons
has
impeded
progress
this
field.
Here,
we
present
an
approach
utilizing
alkyl-substituted
thianthrenium
salts
that
efficiently
selectively
introduce
at
α
position
alkyl
chains
through
pH-dependent
HIE
process,
using
D
2
O
as
source.
resulting
α-deuterated
salts,
which
bear
two
atoms,
exhibit
excellent
selectivity
electrophilic
substitution
reactions.
Through
situ
formation
isotopically
labelled
halides,
these
demonstrate
compatibility
series
metallaphotoredox
cross-electrophile
coupling
with
(hetero)aryl,
alkenyl,
bromides,
other
salts.
Our
technique
allows
wide
range
substrates,
high
incorporation,
precise
control
over
site
insertion
within
benzyl
position,
allylic
or
any
chain
between,
well
neighboring
heteroatoms.
This
makes
it
invaluable
synthesizing
various
deuterium-labeled
compounds,
especially
those
significance.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(19), P. 11269 - 11335
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
Late-stage
functionalization
(LSF)
constitutes
a
powerful
strategy
for
the
assembly
or
diversification
of
novel
molecular
entities
with
improved
physicochemical
biological
activities.
LSF
can
thus
greatly
accelerate
development
medicinally
relevant
compounds,
crop
protecting
agents,
and
functional
materials.
Electrochemical
synthesis
has
emerged
as
an
environmentally
friendly
platform
transformation
organic
compounds.
Over
past
decade,
electrochemical
late-stage
(eLSF)
gained
major
momentum,
which
is
summarized
herein
up
to
February
2023.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(41)
Published: Aug. 26, 2022
Herein,
an
electroreductive
carboxylation
of
organic
carbon-halogen
bonds
(X=Br
and
Cl)
promoted
by
catalytic
amounts
naphthalene
as
mediator
is
reported.
This
transformation
proceeds
smoothly
under
mild
conditions
with
a
broad
substrate
scope
59
examples,
affording
the
valuable
versatile
carboxylic
acids
in
moderate
to
excellent
yields
without
need
costly
transition
metal,
wasted
stoichiometric
metal
reductants,
or
sacrificial
anodes.
Further
late-stage
carboxylations
natural
product
drug
derivatives
demonstrate
its
synthetic
utility.
Mechanistic
studies
confirmed
activation
via
single-electron
transfer
key
role
this
reaction.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(45)
Published: June 16, 2023
Abstract
Electrochemistry
utilizes
electrons
as
a
potent,
controllable,
and
traceless
alternative
to
chemical
oxidants
or
reductants,
typically
offers
more
sustainable
option
for
achieving
selective
organic
synthesis.
Recently,
the
merger
of
electrochemistry
with
readily
available
electrophiles
has
been
recognized
viable
increasingly
popular
methodology
efficiently
constructing
challenging
C−C
C‐heteroatom
bonds
in
manner
complex
molecules.
In
this
mini‐review,
we
have
systematically
summarized
most
recent
advances
electroreductive
cross‐electrophile
coupling
(eXEC)
reactions
during
last
decade.
Our
focus
on
electrophiles,
including
aryl
alkyl
(pseudo)halides,
well
small
molecules
such
CO
2
,
SO
D
O.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(38)
Published: July 30, 2022
Abstract
Herein,
an
efficient
and
facile
approach
to
valuable
β‐hydroxy
acid
derivatives
from
readily
available
aryl
epoxides
CO
2
with
high
chemo‐
regioselectivity
under
mild
sustainable
electrochemical
conditions
is
described.
This
showed
broad
substrate
scope
good
functional‐group
compatibility.
In
addition
epoxides,
four‐
six‐membered
cyclic
ethers
could
all
be
tolerated
in
the
reaction
provide
synthetically
useful
hydroxy
acids
efficiency.
Further
late‐stage
carboxylation
of
complex
molecules
drug
demonstrated
its
potential
application
pharmaceutical
industry.
Mechanistic
studies
disclosed
possible
pathways.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(23)
Published: April 3, 2023
Carboxylation
of
easily
available
alkenes
with
CO2
is
highly
important
to
afford
value-added
carboxylic
acids.
Although
dicarboxylation
activated
alkenes,
especially
1,3-dienes,
has
been
widely
investigated,
the
challenging
unactivated
1,n-dienes
(n>3)
remains
unexplored.
Herein,
we
report
first
skipped
dienes
via
electrochemistry,
affording
valuable
dicarboxylic
Control
experiments
and
DFT
calculations
support
single
electron
transfer
(SET)
reduction
its
radical
anion,
which
followed
by
sluggish
addition
SET
unstabilized
alkyl
radicals
carbanions
nucleophilic
attack
on
give
desired
products.
This
reaction
features
mild
conditions,
broad
substrate
scope,
facile
derivations
products
promising
application
in
polymer
chemistry.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(13), P. 1872 - 1883
Published: June 14, 2023
ConspectusThe
hydrogenation
reaction
is
one
of
the
most
frequently
used
transformations
in
organic
synthesis.
Electrocatalytic
by
using
water
(H2O)
as
hydrogen
source
offers
an
efficient
and
sustainable
approach
to
synthesize
hydrogenated
products
under
ambient
conditions.
Such
a
technique
can
avoid
use
high-pressure
flammable
gas
or
other
toxic/expensive
donors,
which
usually
cause
environmental,
safety,
cost
concerns.
Interestingly,
utilizing
easily
available
heavy
(D2O)
for
deuterated
syntheses
also
attractive
due
widespread
applications
molecules
synthesis
pharmaceutical
industry.
Despite
impressive
achievements,
electrode
selection
mainly
relies
on
trial-and-error
modes,
how
electrodes
dictate
outcomes
remains
elusive.
Therefore,
rational
design
nanostructured
driving
electrocatalytic
series
organics
via
H2O
electrolysis
developed.In
this
Account,
we
review
recent
advances
different
types
functional
groups,
including
C≡C,
C≡N,
C═C,
C═O,
C-Br/I
bonds,
-NO2,
N-heterocycles,
with
over
cathodes.
First,
general
steps
(reactant/intermediate
adsorption,
active
atomic
(H*)
formation,
surface
reaction,
product
desorption)
are
analyzed,
key
factors
proposed
optimize
performance
(e.g.,
selectivity,
activity,
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE),
rate,
productivity)
inhibit
side
reactions.
Then,
ex
situ
spectroscopic
tools
study
intermediates
interpret
mechanisms
introduced.
Third,
based
knowledge
mechanisms,
introduce
catalyst
principles
detail
adoption
reactants
intermediates,
promote
formation
H*
from
electrolysis,
evolution
reactions,
improve
FEs,
space-time
productivity
products.
We
then
some
typical
examples.
(i)
P-
S-modified
Pd
decrease
C═C
adsorption
enabling
semihydrogenation
alkynes
high
selectivity
FEs
at
lower
potentials.
creating
high-curvature
nanotips
concentrate
substrates
further
speeds
up
process.
(ii)
By
introducing
low-coordination
sites
into
Fe
combining
fluorine
modify
Co
facilitate
nitriles
N-heterocycles
activity
obtained.
(iii)
forming
isolated
induce
specific
σ-alkynyl
steering
S
vacancies
Co3S4-x
preferentially
adsorb
reduced
group-decorated
nitroarenes
chemoselectivity
realized.
(iv)
For
reactant
participated
designing
hydrophobic
diffusion
layer-supported
ultrasmall
Cu
nanoparticles
enhance
mass
transfer,
activation,
H2
ethylene
ampere-level
production
97.7%
FE
accomplished.
Finally,
provide
outlook
current
challenges
promising
opportunities
area.
believe
that
summarized
here
paradigm
highly
selective
nanomaterials
achieve
fascinating
performances.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(45)
Published: Sept. 12, 2023
Despite
widespread
use
of
the
deuterium
isotope
effect,
selective
labeling
chemical
molecules
remains
a
major
challenge.
Herein,
facile
and
general
electrochemically
driven,
organic
mediator
enabled
deuteration
styrenes
with
oxide
(D2
O)
as
economical
source
was
reported.
Importantly,
this
transformation
could
be
suitable
for
various
electron
rich
mediated
by
triphenylphosphine
(TPP).
The
reaction
proceeded
under
mild
conditions
without
transition-metal
catalysts,
affording
desired
products
in
good
yields
excellent
D-incorporation
(D-inc,
up
to
>99
%).
Mechanistic
investigations
means
experiments
cyclic
voltammetry
tests
provided
sufficient
support
transformation.
Notably,
method
proved
powerful
tool
late-stage
biorelevant
compounds.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(20), P. 10967 - 10973
Published: April 19, 2023
Despite
the
widespread
applications
of
α-hydroxyalkyl
cyclic
amines,
direct
and
diverse
access
to
such
a
class
unique
vicinal
amino
alcohols
still
remains,
date,
challenge.
Here,
through
strategy
electroreductive
α-hydroxyalkylation
inactive
N-heteroarenes
with
ketones
or
electron-rich
arylaldehydes,
we
describe
room
temperature
approach
for
construction
which
features
broad
substrate
scope,
operational
simplicity,
high
chemoselectivity,
no
need
pressurized
H2
gas
transition
metal
catalysts.
The
zinc
ion
generated
from
anode
oxidation
plays
crucial
role
in
activation
both
reactants
by
decreasing
their
reduction
potentials.
electroreduction
combination
Lewis
acids
this
work
is
anticipated
develop
more
useful
transformations.