Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
40(2), P. 190 - 194
Published: Oct. 29, 2021
Comprehensive
Summary
Catalytic
enantioselective
ring‐opening
of
oxa‐
and
aza‐bicyclic
alkenes
with
readily
available
accessible
alkenylboronic
acids,
promoted
by
a
chiral
phosphine–Co
complex,
is
reported.
Such
process
represents
the
unprecedented
Co‐catalyzed
introduction
various
alkenyl
groups
onto
alkenes,
affording
wide
range
multisubstituted
functionalized
cyclohexenes
in
up
to
98%
yield
99.5
:
0.5
er.
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 487 - 540
Published: April 24, 2023
This
review
presents
a
comprehensive
overview
of
transition-metal-catalyzed
domino
reactions
strained
bicyclic
alkenes,
including
both
homo-
and
heterobicyclic
alkenes.
These
compounds
are
important
synthons
in
organic
synthesis,
providing
an
platform
for
the
construction
biologically/medicinally
significant
which
bear
multiple
stereocenters.
The
has
been
divided
according
to
metal
used
reaction.
An
substrate
scope,
reaction
conditions,
their
potential
applications
synthesis
is
discussed.
A
outlook
on
reactivity
paradigms
alkenes
discussed
should
shed
light
future
directions
further
development
this
field.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
366(3), P. 324 - 356
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
Elaborated
molecular
architectures,
especially
carbocyclic,
heterocyclic,
endocyclic,
and
polycyclic
structures,
serve
as
an
important
class
of
organic
complexes
because
they
are
frequently
occurring
core
structural
units
in
a
variety
biologically
pharmacologically
relevant
natural
products,
drug
molecules,
agrochemicals,
functional
materials.
A
main
challenge
current
synthetic
approaches
is
the
development
strategically
efficient
selective
formation
these
compounds
from
easy‐to‐handle
starting
The
cascade
cyclizations
1,7‐enynes
have
afforded
indispensable
method
for
accessing
complexity
diversity,
thus
highlighting
their
potential
significance
both
academic
industrial
communities.
In
last
decades,
tremendous
efforts
been
devoted
to
discovering
convenient
routes
access
sophisticated
annulation
derivatives,
wide
range
powerful
straightforward
strategies
reported.
this
review,
latest
achievements
cyclization
reactions
summarized,
which
could
be
separated
into
three
categories:
(1)
Visible‐light‐induced
1,7‐enynes;
(2)
Metal‐free
catalyzed
(3)
Transition‐metal‐catalyzed
1,7‐enynes.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 127 - 135
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Recently,
nickel
catalysts
have
garnered
considerable
attention
for
their
efficacy
and
versatility
in
asymmetric
catalysis,
attributed
to
distinctive
properties.
However,
the
use
of
cost-effective
sustainable
divalent
C–H
activation/asymmetric
alkene
insertion
poses
significant
challenges
due
intricate
control
stereochemistry
transformation
tetracoordinate
C–Ni(II)
intermediate.
Herein,
we
report
a
Ni(II)-catalyzed
enantioselective
C–H/N–H
annulation
with
oxabicyclic
alkenes.
This
protocol
offers
straightforward
access
chiral
[2,2,1]-bridged
bicyclic
compounds
bearing
four
consecutive
stereocenters
high
enantioselectivity
(up
96%
ee).
The
development
sterically
hindered
salicyloxazoline
(Salox)
ligand,
TMS-Salox,
is
key
success
this
protocol.
Mechanistic
investigations
unveiled
that
Ni(III)-metalacyclic
intermediate
was
formed
through
situ
oxidation
achiral
organometallic
Ni(II)
species
coordination
Salox
ligand.
process
led
creation
tailored
pocket
guides
approach
alkenes,
thereby
influencing
determining
stereochemistry.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
ConspectusDearomatization
of
simple
aromatics
serves
as
one
the
most
direct
strategies
for
converting
abundant
chemical
feedstocks
into
three-dimensional
value-added
products.
Among
such
transformations,
cycloadditions
between
arenes
and
alkenes
have
historically
offered
effective
means
to
construct
complex
polycyclic
architectures.
However,
traditionally
harsh
conditions,
high-energy
UV
light
irradiation,
greatly
limited
scope
this
transformation.
Nevertheless,
recent
progress
has
led
development
visible-light-promoted
dearomative
photocycloadditions
with
expanded
capable
preparing
bicyclic
structures.A
fundamentally
distinct
approach
involves
visible-light
activation
arenophiles,
which
undergo
para-photocycloaddition
various
aromatic
compounds
produce
arene-arenophile
cycloadducts.
While
only
transiently
stable
subject
retro-cycloaddition,
further
functionalization
photocycloadducts
allowed
a
wide
collection
dearomatization
methodologies
that
access
products
orthogonal
existing
biological
processes.
Central
strategy
was
observation
photocycloaddition
reveals
π-system
can
be
functionalized
through
traditional
olefin
chemistry.
Coupled
subsequent
[4
+
2]-cycloreversion
arenophile,
process
acts
effectively
isolate
single
from
an
ring.
We
developed
several
transformations
bias
methodology
perform
single-atom
insertion
π-extension
reactions
prepare
unique
cannot
prepared
easily
means.Through
application
epoxidation,
we
were
able
develop
method
epoxidation
pyridines
arene-oxides
pyridine-oxides,
respectively.
Notably,
when
arenophile
chemistry
is
applied
arenes,
transposed
site
native
olefinic
reactivity,
enabling
site-selectivity
functionalization.
As
result,
oxygen
(aza)arenes
3-benzoxepines.
When
applying
in
context
cyclopropanations,
accomplish
cyclopropanation
yield
benzocycloheptatrienes
upon
cycloreversion.
while
Buchner
ring
expansion
powerful
carbon
corresponding
does
not
ring-expanded
Furthermore,
could
utilized
synthesis
novel
nanographenes
M-region
annulative
(M-APEX)
reaction.
Traditionally,
methods
rely
on
reactivity
at
K-
bay-region.
arenophiles
activate
reactivity.
arenophile-mediated
diarylation,
followed
by
cycloreversion,
deliver
π-extended
exclusive
selectivity.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Precise
skeletal
manipulation
involving
insertion,
deletion,
and
replacement
has
garnered
considerable
attention
within
the
synthetic
chemistry
community.
Among
these
processes,
multi-atom
insertion
reactions
in
acyclic
compounds
remain
a
formidable
challenge,
primarily
due
to
low
efficiency
of
fragment
recapture
after
cleavage,
which
results
from
lack
substrate-specific
proximity
during
reconstruction
stage.
Here,
we
report
an
asymmetric
reaction
esters
via
Rh-catalyzed
ring
opening
oxabicyclic
alkenes,
achieving
excellent
regio-,
diastereo-,
enantioselectivity.
This
approach
enables
efficient
rapid
construction
molecular
library
with
chiral
hydroxy-dihydronaphthalene
scaffold,
showcasing
atom-efficient
reaction.
Detailed
density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
key
mechanistic
features
stereoselectivity-determining
model
this
transformation.
Abstract
Dearomatizations
have
long
been
recognized
as
an
important
class
of
reactions,
with
significant
progress
achieved;
however,
the
utilization
simple
and
nonactivated
arenes
remains
a
challenging
endeavor
due
to
their
inherent
inertness
difficulty
achieving
selective
transformations.
This
review
highlights
emerging
dearomatization
approach
that
enables
conversion
such
under
mild
conditions:
arenophile-mediated
photochemical
dearomative
functionalization.
methodology
provides
efficient
access
alicyclic
structures,
offering
both
functional
stereochemical
complexity,
including
C—C,
C—B,
C—N,
C—O,
C—H
bond
formations.
Applications
in
synthesis
complex
bioactive
compounds
are
also
presented
demonstrate
unique
versatility
this
strategy.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(1)
Published: Nov. 9, 2023
A
PdII
-catalyzed,
domino
enantioselective
desymmetrizative
coupling
of
7-azabenzonorbornadienes
with
alkynylanilines
is
disclosed
herein.
This
operationally
simple
transformation
generates
three
covalent
bonds
and
two
contiguous
stereocenters
excellent
enantio-
diastereo-selectivity.
The
resulting
functionalized
indole-dihydronaphthalene-amine
conjugates
served
as
an
appealing
platform
to
streamline
the
diversity-oriented
synthesis
(DOS)
other
valuable
enantioenriched
compounds.
DFT
calculations
revealed
that
stabilizing
non-covalent
interactions
contributed
observed
enantioselectivity.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Abstract
Enantioselective
electrocatalysis
bears
unique
potential
for
the
sustainable
assembly
of
enantiomerically
enriched
molecules
1–7
.
This
approach
allows
electro-oxidative
C–H
activation
to
be
performed
paired
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
8,9
While
recent
progress
featured
scarce
transition
metals
with
limited
availability
10–17
,
we,
herein,
reveal
that
Earth-abundant
3d
transition-metal
nickel
is
characterized
by
performance,
while
having
high
natural
abundance
18
and
reduced
toxicity
19
Thereby,
electrocatalytic
enabled
enantioselective
desymmetrizations
bicyclic
alkenes,
leading
three-dimensional
molecular
building
blocks
multiple
stereogenic
elements
20
Here,
ligand
optimization
was
guided
smart
feature
analysis
enantioselectivity
enhancement.
The
detailed
mechanistic
investigation
experimental
studies
organometallic
intermediates
in
conjunction
computational
identified
key
features
design
including
non-covalent
interactions
21,22
guarantee
full
selectivity
control.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
86(21), P. 14826 - 14843
Published: Sept. 28, 2021
The
biologically
important
naturally
available
benzophenanthridines
were
prepared
efficiently
in
three
steps
with
overall
good
yields.
A
new
synthetic
methodology
involving
a
rhodium(III)
catalyzed
redox-neutral
ring-opening
of
7-azabenzonorbornadienes
aromatic
aldoximes
is
developed
to
synthesize
the
target
molecules.
C–H
reaction
highly
diastereoselective
and
compatible
various
sensitive
functional
group
substituted
as
well
7-azabenzonorbornadienes.
products
transformed
into
13,14-dehydrobenzo
phenanthridine
derivatives
by
HCl
hydrolysis.
Subsequently,
13,14-dehydrobenzophenanthridines
converted
benzophenanthridine
alkaloids
presence
DDQ.
possible
mechanism
was
proposed
for
supported
deuterium
labeling
studies.