Applied Organometallic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
36(9)
Published: June 22, 2022
A
Cu‐catalyzed
straightforward
synthesis
of
1‐naphthols
via
an
6‐endo‐dig
cyclization
terminal
alkynes
with
2‐bromoaryl
ketones
in
water
is
reported.
The
Cu(I)
catalytic
system
tolerates
various
electron‐withdrawing
and
electron‐donating
functional
groups
on
both
substrates
exhibits
unique
selectivity
to
give
moderate
good
yields.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 2330 - 2347
Published: Feb. 1, 2022
Transition-metal-catalyzed
alkylation
of
(hetero)arenes
with
three-membered
carbo-/heterocycles
involving
C–H
activation
and
ring
scission
has
been
greatly
developed
over
the
past
few
years.
The
chelation-assisted
strategies
for
controlling
reactivity
site
selectivity
in
these
protocols
include
use
nitrogen-containing
directing
groups,
pre-existing
functional
a
Catellani-type
intermediate,
thereby
providing
rapid
access
to
numerous
oxygen-
or
heterocyclic
systems.
This
review
gives
an
update
area
various
catalytic
methodologies
applications
total
synthesis
natural
products
rings
as
alkylating
reagents,
which
are
classified
into
following
three
categories
on
basis
employed
strategies:
(i)
directed
by
(ii)
(iii)
aryl-NBE
intermediates
(Catellani-type
cascade
reaction).
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(8), P. 1744 - 1750
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
The
transmetalation
triggered
rhodium‐catalyzed
C−H
bond
activation
and
tandem
annulation
of
2‐biphenylboronic
acids
with
sulfoxonium
ylides
or
iodonium
has
been
developed.
Various
products
phenanthrenes
were
constructed
under
redox‐neutral
conditions
in
34–86%
yields.
Several
mechanism
exploration
experiments
derivatization
reactions
conducted
sequence
to
gain
a
deeper
understanding
the
process
potential
this
transformation.
It
offers
an
alternative
approach
for
synthesis
phenanthrene
derivatives.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(17), P. 6628 - 6632
Published: Aug. 16, 2021
A
highly
regioselective
synthesis
of
1-aminoisoquinolines
has
been
explored
via
rhodium(III)-catalyzed
C–H
bond
activation/annulation
reactions
propargyl
alcohols
with
N-arylbenzamidines.
The
imidamide
was
used
as
the
directing
group
and
nitrogen
source
heterocycle
for
regulating
migratory
insertion
alcohol
through
a
hydrogen
bond.
In
this
transformation,
specific
isomer
obtained
that
would
provide
new
strategy
biological
activity.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
21(5), P. 879 - 909
Published: Dec. 6, 2022
Transition
metal-catalyzed
cross-coupling
of
sp2
C-H
bonds
with
diazo
compounds
via
carbene
migratory
insertion
represents
an
efficient
strategy
for
the
construction
C-C
and
C-heteroatom
in
organic
synthesis.
Despite
popularity
as
coupling
partners
activation,
they
pose
serious
safety
stability
issues
due
to
potential
exothermic
reactions
linked
release
N2
gas.
However,
compared
compounds,
sulfoxonium
ylides
are
generally
crystalline
solids,
more
stable,
widely
used
industrial
scales,
easier/safer
prepare.
Therefore,
recent
years
have
witnessed
upsurge
employing
α-carbonyl
alternative
surrogate
transition
activation.
Unlike
contain
inherent
serve
a
partner
well
weak
directing
group.
This
review
will
summarize
progress
made
both
categories
reactions.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(9), P. 1883 - 1883
Published: April 23, 2025
Density
functional
theory
calculations
have
been
performed
to
explore
the
detailed
mechanism
of
a
ruthenium-catalyzed
dehydrogenative
annulation
between
α-carbonyl
phosphonium
ylide
(A)
and
sulfoxonium
(B).
The
proposed
catalytic
cycles
consist
several
elementary
steps
in
succession,
namely
C–H
activation
A,
insertion
B,
reductive
elimination,
protodemetallation,
an
intramolecular
Wittig
reaction,
which
is
rate-limiting,
with
free
energy
barrier
31.7
kcal/mol.
As
A
B
are
both
capable
being
substrate
carbene
precursor,
there
potentially
four
competing
pathways
including
homo-coupling
reactions.
Further
demonstrate
that
more
reactive
step
than
while
opposite
conclusion
true
for
step,
can
successfully
explain
fact
solely
observed
product
originated
from
use
as
precursor.
Molecular
electrostatic
potential,
charge
decomposition,
electron
density
difference
analyses
were
understand
distinct
behaviors
two
ylides
nature
key
ruthenium–carbene
intermediate.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(16), P. 6200 - 6205
Published: Aug. 2, 2021
Herein,
we
report
a
highly
efficient
ruthenium-catalyzed
peri-selective
C(sp2)–H
acylmethylation
of
1-naphthols
with
α-carbonyl
sulfoxonium
ylides
by
utilizing
hydroxyl
as
weakly
coordinating
directing
group.
This
new
method
imparts
good
reactivity,
excellent
chemo-
and
regioselectivity,
broad
functional
group
tolerance
involves
mild
reaction
conditions.
The
C–H
acylmethylated
products
can
be
readily
cyclized
into
fluorescent
annulated
pyrans
one-pot
process.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(46), P. 8361 - 8366
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
We
herein
report
the
Rh(III)
catalyzed
redox-neutral
C–H
activation/[5
+
2]
annulation
of
aroyl
hydrazides
with
sulfoxonium
ylides
as
safe
carbene
precursors.
The
reaction
shows
excellent
functional
group
tolerance,
broad
substrate
scope,
and
scalability.
demonstrated
synthetic
utility
protocol
via
synthesis
various
diazepam
drug
analogues,
late-stage
functionalization
probenecid
drug,
large
scale
synthesis.
Finally,
kinetic
studies
revealed
activation
rate-determining
step.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(39), P. 7148 - 7153
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
A
[Cp*IrCl2]2-catalyzed
amidocarbonation
of
olefins
with
sulfoxonium
ylides
has
been
developed
to
generate
diverse
biologically
important
isoindolin-1-ones
in
high
efficiency
under
mild
reaction
conditions.
Mechanism
studies
indicated
that
this
cascade
was
triggered
by
amino-iridation
the
olefin
unit
iridacycle,
followed
formal
migratory
insertion
ylides.
This
newly
method
features
broad
substrate
scopes
and
operational
simplicity.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(9), P. 6105 - 6114
Published: April 26, 2022
An
effective
rhodium(III)
catalysis
for
the
construction
of
valuable
tetracyclic
compounds
is
described
herein.
This
domino
process
involving
C–H
activation/[3
+
2]
annulation/intramolecular
Friedel–Crafts
reaction
sequences
simple
and
readily
available
N-Boc
hydrazones
propargylic
monofluoroalkynes
afforded
fused
spiro[cyclobutane-1,9′-indeno[1,2-a]indenes]
in
moderate
to
good
yields,
featuring
three
C–C
bond
formation.
Moreover,
control
experiments
indicated
that
activation
might
be
involved
rate-determining
step.