Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 764 - 770
Published: Dec. 20, 2021
The
first
enantioselective
synthesis
of
axially
chiral
styrene-type
allylamines
through
phosphoric
acid
mediated
atroposelective
reductive
amination
1-enal
substituted
2-naphthols
is
achieved.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
Abstract
The
construction
of
N–N
axially
chiral
motifs
is
an
important
research
topic,
owing
to
their
wide
occurrence
in
natural
products,
pharmaceuticals
and
ligands.
One
efficient
method
the
atroposelective
dihydropyrimidin-4-one
formation.
We
present
herein
a
direct
catalytic
synthesis
atropisomers
with
simultaneous
creation
contiguous
axial
central
chirality
by
oxidative
NHC
(
N
-heterocyclic
carbenes)
catalyzed
(3
+
3)
cycloaddition.
Using
our
method,
we
are
able
synthesize
structurally
diverse
pyrroles
indoles
vicinal
or
bearing
2,3-dihydropyrimidin-4-one
moiety
moderate
good
yields
excellent
enantioselectivities.
Further
synthetic
transformations
obtained
derivative
products
demonstrated.
reaction
mechanism
origin
enantioselectivity
understood
through
DFT
calculations.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(21), P. 13363 - 13373
Published: Oct. 19, 2021
Reactions
involving
allenyl
ion
intermediates
have
been
widely
applied
in
the
synthesis
of
functionalized
allenes,
but
reactions
radicals
less
studied
and
limited
successful
examples
realized
mainly
by
transition
metal
catalysis.
We
herein
demonstrate
generation
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)
organocatalysis
their
applications
three-component
radical
relay
1,4-alkylcarbonylation
1,3-enynes
without
participation.
This
strategy
could
accommodate
a
collection
different
alkyl
precursors
such
as
CF3I,
halides,
cycloketone
oxime
esters,
aliphatic
carboxylic
acid
derived
redox-active
enabling
convenient
pathway
to
access
range
synthetically
challenging
tetra-substituted
ketones
with
high
regioselectivity.
The
key
success
this
protocol
relied
on
Csp-C(O)sp2
radical–radical
coupling
NHC-bound
ketyl
radicals,
constructing
ketone
motifs
highly
efficient
reaction
pathway.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(52)
Published: Oct. 31, 2022
Atropisomers
bearing
multiple
stereogenic
axes
are
of
increasing
importance
to
the
field
material
science,
pharmaceuticals,
and
catalysis.
However,
atroposelective
construction
multi-axis
atropisomers
remains
rare
challenging,
due
intrinsical
difficulties
in
stereo-control
axes.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
a
single-step
new
class
1,2-diaxially
chiral
triaryl
α-pyranones
by
an
N-heterocyclic
carbene
organocatalytic
asymmetric
[3+3]
annulation
well-designed
alkynyl
acylazolium
precursors
enolizable
sterically
hindered
2-aryl
ketones.
The
protocol
features
broad
substrate
scope
(>50
examples),
excellent
(most
cases
>20
:
1
dr,
up
99.5
0.5
er),
potentially
useful
synthetic
applications.
success
this
reaction
relies
on
rational
design
structurally
matched
partners
careful
selection
catalytic
system.
DFT
calculations
have
also
been
performed
discover
rationalize
origin
high
stereoselectivity
reaction.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(3), P. 944 - 948
Published: Jan. 20, 2022
A
method
of
N-fluorocarboxamide-directed
N-heterocyclic-carbene
(NHC)-catalyzed
benzylic
C-H
acylation
with
aldehydes
via
the
hydrogen
atom
transfer
strategy
is
disclosed.
This
transformation
involves
a
sequence
single-electron
transfer,
1,5-hydrogen
and
radical
cross-coupling
steps.
offers
facile
access
to
various
highly
functionalized
ketones
exhibits
good
chemical
yields
functional
group
tolerance.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
29(4)
Published: Oct. 7, 2022
N-Heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)
catalysis
is
a
by
now
consolidated
organocatalytic
platform
for
number
of
synthetic
(asymmetric)
transformations
via
diverse
reaction
modes/intermediates.
In
addition
to
the
typical
umpolung
processes
involving
acyl
anion/homoenolate
equivalent
species,
implementation
protocols
under
oxidative
conditions
greatly
expands
possibilities
this
methodology.
Oxidative
NHC-catalysis
allows
and
oxygenative
through
specific
manipulations
Breslow-type
species
depending
upon
oxidant
used
(external
or
O
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 2127 - 2133
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
N-Heterocyclic
carbenes
(NHCs)
have
emerged
as
powerful
organocatalysts
in
controlling
the
stereoselectivities
of
reaction
sites
that
are
remote
from
catalyst-binding
position.
Meanwhile,
construction
a
stereogenic
center
at
δ-position
through
NHC
catalysis
remains
an
unmet
goal.
Herein,
we
report
NHC-catalyzed
enantioselective
1,6-conjugated
addition
formyl
enynes
with
nucleophiles
oxidative
LUMO
activation
strategy.
The
enables
efficient
chirality
control
enyne
substrates,
providing
access
to
high-value-added
enantio-enriched
pyrano[2,3-b]indole
and
pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole
derivatives.
In
addition,
central-to-axial
transfer
oxidation
our
products
was
realized,
enabling
facile
axially
chiral
pyrans.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
An
N-heterocyclic
carbene-catalyzed
atroposelective
[3
+
3]
annulation
of
alkynyl
acylazoliums
with
benzothiazole
derivatives
has
been
developed
for
the
divergent
synthesis
axially
chiral
triaryl
2-pyranones
and
fused
2-pyridones.
The
regioselectivity
this
protocol
depends
on
structure
benzothiazoles
three
different
nucleophilic
centers.
obtained
frameworks
represent
a
new
class
arylheterocycle
atropisomers,
which
may
be
potentially
useful
in
medicinal
chemistry.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
The
in
situ-generated
pyrrolin-3-ones
serve
as
novel
and
versatile
synthons,
being
employed
intermediates
for
the
efficient
production
of
pyrrole-fused
lactones
with
high
yield
excellent
enantioselectivity.
Herein,
we
introduce
emerging
rhodium
oxidative
N-heterocyclic
carbene
relay
catalysis
that
enables
a
highly
enantioselective
cascade
annulation
between
easily
available
1,2,3-triazoles
enals.
In
this
proof-of-concept
study,
engage
α,β-unsaturated
acylazolium
generated
from
enals
via
catalysis.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(29), P. 5456 - 5461
Published: July 20, 2022
Chiral
NHC-catalyzed
kinetic
resolution
of
N-aryl
aminomaleimides
allowing
the
synthesis
C-N
axially
chiral
via
remote
chirality
control
is
presented.
The
catalytically
generated
α,β-unsaturated
acylazoliums
from
2-bromoenals
underwent
selective
[3
+
3]
annulation
with
one
enantiomers
maleimide
to
furnish
fused-dihydropyridinone
(bearing
axial/central
chirality,
up
6:1
dr,
>99:1
er)
leaving
enantioenriched
opposite
enantiomer
(up
er).
Studies
on
bond
rotation
barrier
and
dependence
temperature
are
also
provided.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(36), P. 5395 - 5398
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
first
N-heterocyclic
carbene
organocatalytic
three-component
radical
relay
trifunctionalization
of
unactivated
alkenes
through
the
combination
remote
1,4-cyano
migration
and
alkylacylation
was
reported.
This
protocol
features
mild
reaction
conditions,
readily
available
materials,
excellent
regioselectivity,
capability
late-stage
functionalization.