Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Aryl
thianthrenium
salts
are
valuable
in
photocatalysis
but
traditionally
require
external
electron
donors
for
activation.
This
study
introduces
an
energy
transfer
(EnT)
strategy
the
activation
of
aryl
using
2,3,4,5,6-penta(carbazol-9-yl)benzonitrile
(5CzBN)
as
a
metal-free
photocatalyst,
eliminating
need
donors.
Utilizing
this
EnT
approach,
we
achieve
C-H
deuteration
arenes
under
visible
light
with
CDCl
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.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 30, 2024
Abstract
Herein,
we
report
an
electroreduction
of
unactivated
alkyl
alkenes
enabled
by
[Fe]-H,
which
is
provided
through
the
combination
anodic
iron
salts
and
silane
generated
in
situ
via
cathodic
reduction,
using
H
2
O
as
H-source.
The
catalytic
amounts
Si-additive
work
H-carrier
from
to
generate
a
highly
active
species
under
continuous
electrochemical
conditions.
This
approach
shows
broad
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
compatibility.
In
addition
hydrogenation,
use
D
instead
provides
desired
deuterated
products
yields
with
excellent
D-incorporation
(up
>99%).
Further
late-stage
hydrogenation
complex
molecules
drug
derivatives
demonstrate
potential
application
pharmaceutical
industry.
Mechanistic
studies
are
performed
provide
support
for
proposed
mechanistic
pathway.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(3)
Published: Nov. 9, 2022
Decarboxylative
protonation
is
a
general
deletion
tactic
to
replace
polar
carboxylic
acid
groups
with
hydrogen
or
its
isotope.
Current
methods
rely
on
the
pre-activation
of
acids,
non-sustainable
sources,
and/or
expensive/highly
oxidizing
photocatalysts,
presenting
challenges
their
wide
adoption.
Here
we
show
that
cooperative
iron/thiol
catalyst
system
can
readily
achieve
this
transformation,
hydrodecarboxylating
range
activated
and
unactivated
acids
overcoming
scope
limitations
in
previous
direct
methods.
The
reaction
scaled
batch
configuration
be
directly
performed
deuterated
solvent
afford
high
yields
d-incorporated
products
excellent
isotope
incorporation
efficiency;
characteristics
not
attainable
photocatalyzed
approaches.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
indicate
radical
mechanism
kinetic
results
(KIE=1)
are
consistent
light-limited
reaction.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(46), P. 41840 - 41858
Published: Nov. 13, 2022
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
a
highly
contagious
caused
by
the
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2).
Initially
identified
in
Wuhan
(China)
December
2019,
COVID-19
rapidly
spread
globally,
resulting
pandemic.
Carriers
of
SARS-CoV-2
can
experience
symptoms
ranging
from
mild
to
(or
no
whatsoever).
Although
vaccination
provides
extra
immunity
toward
SARS-CoV-2,
there
has
been
an
urgent
need
develop
treatments
for
alleviate
carriers
disease.
In
seeking
potential
treatment,
deuterated
compounds
have
played
critical
role
either
as
therapeutic
agents
or
internal
MS
standards
studying
pharmacological
properties
new
drugs
quantifying
parent
and
metabolites.
We
>70
examples
deuterium-labeled
associated
with
treatment
COVID-19.
Of
these,
we
found
9
repurposed
>20
novel
studied
roles
along
total
38
(drugs,
biomarkers,
lipids)
explored
mass
spectrometry
standards.
This
review
details
synthetic
pathways
modes
action
these
(if
known),
brief
analysis
each
study.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(17), P. 6120 - 6138
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
In
recent
years,
the
activation
of
unactivated
alkyl
chlorides
through
light-induced
processes
has
emerged
as
a
promising
field
in
radical
chemistry,
and
led
to
new
transformations
organic
synthesis.
Direct
utilization
C(sp3)-hybridized
electrophiles
enables
facile
construction
carbon-carbon
carbon-heteroatom
bonds.
Furthermore,
studies
medicinal
chemistry
indicate
that
their
presence
is
associated
with
high
levels
success
clinical
trials.
This
review
summarizes
advances
photoinduced
discusses
mechanistic
aspects
underlying
these
reactions.
We
anticipate
this
will
serve
valuable
resource
for
researchers
chemical
bond
functionalization,
inspire
considerable
developments
drug
synthesis,
materials
science
other
related
disciplines.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(44), P. 8016 - 8021
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
Direct,
economical,
and
green
synthesis
of
deuterated
α-amino
phosphine
oxides
remains
an
elusive
challenge
in
synthetic
chemistry.
Herein,
we
report
a
visible-light-driven
umpolung
strategy
for
synthesizing
from
isocyanide
using
1,2,3,5-tetrakis(carbazol-9-yl)-4,6-dicyanobenzene
as
the
photocatalyst
D2O
deuterium
source.
Moreover,
streamlined
sustainable
methodology
can
be
applied
modification
amino
acids,
natural
products,
drugs.
The
strong
antiproliferative
activity
desired
products
indicates
that
method
could
provide
novel
privileged
scaffold
antitumor
drug
development.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(10), P. 1145 - 1156
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
Comprehensive
Summary
The
deuteration
of
organic
compounds
has
attracted
more
attentions
in
recent
years
for
the
potential
applications
new
drug
discovery
and
synthetic
chemistry.
For
this
purpose,
many
efficient
deuterium
labeling
methodologies
have
been
developed,
including
hydrogen
isotope
exchange
(HIE),
reductive
deuteration,
dehalogenative
that
allow
synthesis
selectively
deuterated
compounds.
In
last
few
years,
great
breakthroughs
selective
achieved
interest
molecules
is
rising.
review,
we
summarized
developments
since
2021.
Several
types
key
processes
incorporation
reactions,
H/D
exchange,
are
introduced
discussed.
Key
Scientists
2000s,
Derdau
Atzrodt's
group
made
contributions
to
directing
assisted
noble‐metal
catalyzed
arenes
labeled
During
same
period,
Sajiki
co‐workers
completed
a
series
reactions
by
heterogeneous
platinum‐group
metal
catalysts.
Since
2015,
Gregory
Pieters
developed
ruthenium
catalysts
exchange.
2016,
Chirik's
presence
homogeneous
iron
complex.
David
MacMillan
coworkers
photocatalyzed
HIE
α‐amino
C(sp
3
)–H
bonds.
From
2020,
nanoelectrodes
were
designed
deuterations
unactivated
unsaturated
bonds
Zhang's
group.
Recently,
Beller's
several
strategies
isotopic
using
earth‐abundant
Our
review
latest
important
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(6), P. 4322 - 4345
Published: March 8, 2024
Photochemistry
has
emerged
as
a
transformative
force
in
organic
chemistry,
significantly
expanding
the
chemical
space
accessible
for
medicinal
chemistry.
Light-induced
reactions
enable
efficient
synthesis
of
intricate
structures
and
have
found
applications
throughout
different
stages
drug
discovery
development
processes.
Moreover,
photochemical
techniques
provide
innovative
solutions
biology,
allowing
precise
spatiotemporal
activation
targeted
delivery.
In
this
Perspective,
we
highlight
already
numerous
remarkable
even
more
promising
future
photochemistry
chemistry
biology.
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.