Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(22), P. 12324 - 12332
Published: May 26, 2023
Dearomative
photocycloadditions
are
valuable
chemical
transformations,
serving
as
an
efficient
platform
to
create
three-dimensional
molecular
complexity.
However,
the
photolability
of
original
addition
product
especially
within
context
ortho
cycloadditions
often
causes
undesired
consecutive
rearrangements,
rendering
these
cycloadducts
elusive.
Herein,
we
report
ortho-selective
intermolecular
photocycloaddition
bicyclic
aza-arenes
including
(iso)quinolines,
quinazolines,
and
quinoxalines
by
utilizing
a
strain-release
approach.
With
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
coupling
partners,
this
dearomative
[2π
+
2σ]
cycloaddition
enables
straightforward
construction
C(sp3)-rich
bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes
directly
connected
N-heteroarenes.
Photophysical
experiments
DFT
calculations
revealed
origin
selectivity
indicate
that,
in
originally
proposed
energy
transfer
or
direct
excitation
pathways,
chain
reaction
mechanism
is
operative
depending
on
conditions.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 1485 - 1542
Published: Nov. 18, 2021
The
merger
of
photoredox
catalysis
with
transition
metal
catalysis,
termed
metallaphotoredox
has
become
a
mainstay
in
synthetic
methodology
over
the
past
decade.
Metallaphotoredox
combined
unparalleled
capacity
for
bond
formation
broad
utility
photoinduced
electron-
and
energy-transfer
processes.
Photocatalytic
substrate
activation
allowed
engagement
simple
starting
materials
metal-mediated
bond-forming
Moreover,
electron
or
energy
transfer
directly
key
organometallic
intermediates
provided
novel
modes
entirely
complementary
to
traditional
catalytic
platforms.
This
Review
details
contextualizes
advancements
molecule
construction
brought
forth
by
metallaphotocatalysis.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
64(19), P. 14046 - 14128
Published: Sept. 30, 2021
The
benzene
moiety
is
the
most
prevalent
ring
system
in
marketed
drugs,
underscoring
its
historic
popularity
drug
design
either
as
a
pharmacophore
or
scaffold
that
projects
pharmacophoric
elements.
However,
introspective
analyses
of
medicinal
chemistry
practices
at
beginning
21st
century
highlighted
indiscriminate
deployment
phenyl
rings
an
important
contributor
to
poor
physicochemical
properties
advanced
molecules,
which
limited
their
prospects
being
developed
into
effective
drugs.
This
Perspective
deliberates
on
and
applications
bioisosteric
replacements
for
have
provided
practical
solutions
range
developability
problems
frequently
encountered
lead
optimization
campaigns.
While
effect
compound
contextual
nature,
substitution
can
enhanced
potency,
solubility,
metabolic
stability
while
reducing
lipophilicity,
plasma
protein
binding,
phospholipidosis
potential,
inhibition
cytochrome
P450
enzymes
hERG
channel.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(8), P. 4237 - 4352
Published: Jan. 24, 2023
The
emergence
of
modern
photocatalysis,
characterized
by
mildness
and
selectivity,
has
significantly
spurred
innovative
late-stage
C–H
functionalization
approaches
that
make
use
low
energy
photons
as
a
controllable
source.
Compared
to
traditional
strategies,
photocatalysis
paves
the
way
toward
complementary
and/or
previously
unattainable
regio-
chemoselectivities.
Merging
compelling
benefits
with
workflow
offers
potentially
unmatched
arsenal
tackle
drug
development
campaigns
beyond.
This
Review
highlights
photocatalytic
strategies
small-molecule
drugs,
agrochemicals,
natural
products,
classified
according
targeted
bond
newly
formed
one.
Emphasis
is
devoted
identifying,
describing,
comparing
main
mechanistic
scenarios.
draws
critical
comparison
between
established
ionic
chemistry
photocatalyzed
radical-based
manifolds.
aims
establish
current
state-of-the-art
illustrate
key
unsolved
challenges
be
addressed
in
future.
authors
aim
introduce
general
readership
functionalization,
specialist
practitioners
evaluation
methodologies,
potential
for
improvement,
future
uncharted
directions.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 2907 - 2980
Published: Sept. 24, 2021
In
the
pursuit
of
new
pharmaceuticals
and
agrochemicals,
chemists
in
life
science
industry
require
access
to
mild
robust
synthetic
methodologies
systematically
modify
chemical
structures,
explore
novel
space,
enable
efficient
synthesis.
this
context,
photocatalysis
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
technology
for
synthesis
complex
often
highly
functionalized
molecules.
This
Review
aims
summarize
published
contributions
field
from
industry,
including
research
industrial-academic
partnerships.
An
overview
developed
strategic
applications
synthesis,
peptide
functionalization,
isotope
labeling,
both
DNA-encoded
traditional
library
is
provided,
along
with
summary
state-of-the-art
photoreactor
effective
upscaling
photocatalytic
reactions.
RSC Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 448 - 471
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Aliphatic
three-
and
four-membered
rings
including
cyclopropanes,
cyclobutanes,
oxetanes,
azetidines
bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes
have
been
increasingly
exploited
in
medicinal
chemistry
for
their
beneficial
physicochemical
properties
applications
as
functional
group
bioisosteres.
This
review
provides
a
historical
perspective
comparative
up
to
date
overview
of
commonly
applied
small
rings,
exemplifying
key
principles
with
recent
literature
examples.
In
addition
describing
the
merits
advantages
each
ring
system,
potential
hazards
liabilities
are
also
illustrated
explained,
any
significant
chemical
or
metabolic
stability
toxicity
risks.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(16), P. 6726 - 6739
Published: April 3, 2019
Historically
accessed
through
two-electron,
anionic
chemistry,
ketones,
alcohols,
and
amines
are
of
foundational
importance
to
the
practice
organic
synthesis.
After
placing
this
work
in
proper
historical
context,
Article
reports
development,
full
scope,
a
mechanistic
picture
for
strikingly
different
way
forging
such
functional
groups.
Thus,
carboxylic
acids,
once
converted
redox-active
esters
(RAEs),
can
be
utilized
as
formally
nucleophilic
coupling
partners
with
other
derivatives
(to
produce
ketones),
imines
benzylic
amines),
or
aldehydes
alcohols).
The
reactions
uniformly
mild,
operationally
simple,
and,
case
ketone
synthesis,
broad
scope
(including
several
applications
simplification
synthetic
problems
parallel
synthesis).
Finally,
an
extensive
study
synthesis
is
performed
trace
elementary
steps
catalytic
cycle
provide
end-user
clear
understandable
rationale
selectivity,
role
additives,
underlying
driving
forces
involved.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(18), P. 7988 - 7994
Published: April 27, 2022
Saturated
bicycles
are
becoming
ever
more
important
in
the
design
and
development
of
new
pharmaceuticals.
Here
a
strategy
for
synthesis
bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes
is
described.
These
significant
because
they
have
defined
exit
vectors,
yet
many
substitution
patterns
underexplored
as
building
blocks.
The
process
involves
sensitization
bicyclo[1.1.0]butane
followed
by
cycloaddition
with
an
alkene.
scope
mechanistic
details
method
discussed.
Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
371(6536), P. 1338 - 1345
Published: March 25, 2021
Heteroaromatics
lured
into
cycloadditions
The
Diels-Alder
reaction
is
widely
used
to
produce
six-membered
carbon
rings
from
alkenes
and
dienes.
such
as
quinolines
resemble
dienes
in
principle,
but
practice
their
pairs
of
double
bonds
are
inert
toward
because
aromatic
stabilization.
Ma
et
al.
report
that
by
using
an
iridium
photosensitizer,
they
could
excite
related
azaarenes
triplet
states,
thereby
disrupting
the
aromaticity
enabling
intermolecular,
Diels-Alder–like
reactivity
(see
Perspective
Schmidt).
reactions
proceeded
exclusively
at
flanking
carbons
outside
nitrogen-containing
ring.
Science
,
this
issue
p.
1338
;
see
also
1313