Single-atom
editing
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
process
for
altering
molecular
structures
with
precision.
Within
this
growing
class
of
transformations,
reactions
that
replace
one
atom
another
in
heterocycles,
while
desirable,
remain
limited.
We
report
the
development
transformation
achieves
an
N-to-C
swap
pyridine
N-oxides
utilizing
sulfoxide-derived
anion
carbon
source.
This
‘point
mutation’
exhibits
good
functional
group
tolerance
and
replaces
N-oxide
moiety
either
unsubstituted,
substituted,
or
isotopically
labeled
atoms
single
laboratory
operation.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(4), P. 2845 - 2854
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
In
this
report,
we
developed
a
unified
and
standardized
one-pot
sequence
that
converts
pyridine
derivatives
into
1,2-diazepines
by
inserting
nitrogen
atom.
This
skeletal
transformation
capitalizes
on
the
in
situ
generation
of
1-aminopyridinium
ylides,
which
rearrange
under
UV
light
irradiation.
A
thorough
evaluation
key
parameters
(wavelength,
reaction
conditions,
activating
agent)
allowed
us
to
elaborate
simple,
mild,
user-friendly
protocol.
The
model
was
extrapolated
more
than
40
examples,
including
drug
derivatives,
affording
unique
7-membered
structures.
Mechanistic
evidence
supports
transient
presence
diazanorcaradiene
species.
Finally,
pertinent
transformations
products,
ring
contraction
reactions
form
pyrazoles,
were
conducted
paved
way
broad
application
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(14), P. 11459 - 11466
Published: June 21, 2024
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ASAPPREVEditorialNEXTRational
Molecular
Editing:
A
New
Paradigm
in
Drug
DiscoveryChunhua
MaChunhua
MaState
Key
Laboratory
of
Antiviral
Drugs,
Pingyuan
Laboratory,
NMPA
for
Research
and
Evaluation
Innovative
Drug,
School
Chemistry
Chemical
Engineering,
Henan
Normal
University,
Xinxiang,
453007,
ChinaMore
by
Chunhua
Mahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7613-6471,
Craig
W.
Lindsley*Craig
LindsleyVanderbilt
University
Medical
Center,
Franklin,
Tennessee
37027,
United
States*E-mail:
[email
protected]More
Lindsleyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0168-1445,
Junbiao
Chang*Junbiao
ChangCollege
Chemistry,
State
Zhengzhou
450001,
China*E-mail:
Chang,
Bin
Yu*Bin
YuCollege
Yuhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7207-643XCite
this:
J.
Med.
Chem.
2024,
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2024Publication
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Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
386(6717), P. 99 - 105
Published: Oct. 3, 2024
The
identity
of
a
heteroatom
within
an
aromatic
ring
influences
the
chemical
properties
that
heterocyclic
compound.
Systematically
evaluating
effect
single
atom,
however,
poses
synthetic
challenges,
primarily
as
result
thermodynamic
mismatches
in
atomic
exchange
processes.
We
present
photocatalytic
strategy
swaps
oxygen
atom
furan
with
nitrogen
group,
directly
converting
into
pyrrole
analog
intermolecular
reaction.
High
compatibility
was
observed
various
derivatives
and
nucleophiles
commonly
used
drug
discovery,
late-stage
functionalization
furnished
otherwise
difficult-to-access
pyrroles
from
naturally
occurring
furans
high
molecular
complexity.
Mechanistic
analysis
suggested
polarity
inversion
through
electron
transfer
initiates
redox-neutral
processes
at
room
temperature.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(12), P. 7979 - 7984
Published: March 15, 2024
The
synthesis
of
pyridines
from
dinitrogen
in
homogeneous
solution
is
known
to
be
challenging
considering
that
an
N2
cleavage
step
needs
combined
with
two
N–C
coupling
steps.
Herein,
a
tungsten
complex
bearing
tailor-made
2,2′-(tBu2As)2-substituted
tolane
ligand
scaffold
was
shown
split
afford
the
corresponding
nitride,
which
not
case
for
(iPr2As)2-substituted
derivative.
former
nitride
then
reacted
2,4,6-trimethylpyrylium
triflate,
led
formation
oxo
complex,
along
collidine.
Over
course
this
reaction,
O
atom
pyrylium
starting
material
replaced
N
via
hitherto
unprecedented
skeletal
editing
process.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(16), P. 5938 - 5943
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Cyclopropyl-substituted
sulfonium
salts
are
obtained
by
Rh-catalysed
addition
of
α-diazo
dibenzothiophenium
to
olefins.
When
indenes
used
as
substrates,
initially
formed
cyclopropyl
rings
open
with
concomitant
elimination
dibenzothiophene,
enabling
access
2-substituted
naphthalenes.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(20), P. 4280 - 4285
Published: May 13, 2024
Reactions
that
change
the
identity
of
an
atom
within
a
ring
system
are
emerging
as
valuable
tools
for
site-selective
editing
molecular
structures.
Herein,
we
describe
expansion
underdeveloped
transformation
directly
converts
azaarene-derived
N-oxides
to
all-carbon
arenes.
This
transmutation
exhibits
good
functional
group
tolerance
and
replaces
N-oxide
moiety
with
either
unsubstituted,
substituted,
or
isotopically
labeled
carbon
atoms
in
single
laboratory
operation.