Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(10), P. 2232 - 2235
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
direct,
aerobic
and
visible
light
photocatalytic
approach
to
synthesize
4-thiocyanated
5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazoles
via
cross-coupling
of
pyrazolin-5-ones
with
ammonium
thiocyanate
is
described.
Under
redox-neutral
metal-free
conditions,
a
series
could
be
easily
efficiently
obtained
in
good
high
yields
by
using
low-toxicity
inexpensive
as
the
source.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(38)
Published: July 31, 2023
Abstract
Decarboxylative
halogenation
reactions
of
alkyl
carboxylic
acids
are
highly
valuable
for
the
synthesis
structurally
diverse
halides.
However,
many
reported
protocols
rely
on
stoichiometric
strong
oxidants
or
electrophilic
halogenating
agents.
Herein,
we
describe
visible‐light
photoredox‐catalyzed
decarboxylative
N
‐hydroxyphthalimide‐activated
that
avoid
and
use
inexpensive
inorganic
halide
salts
as
Bromination
with
lithium
bromide
proceeds
under
simple,
transition‐metal‐free
conditions
using
an
organic
photoredox
catalyst
no
other
additives,
whereas
dual
photoredox‐copper
catalysis
is
required
chlorination
chloride.
The
mild
display
excellent
functional‐group
tolerance,
which
demonstrated
through
transformation
a
range
complex
acid
containing
natural
products
into
corresponding
bromides
chlorides.
In
addition,
show
generality
photoredox‐copper‐catalyzed
functionalization
by
extension
to
thiocyanation
potassium
thiocyanide,
was
applied
thiocyanates.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 4847 - 4855
Published: March 16, 2024
We
disclose
a
copper-photocatalyzed
strategy
that
enables
selective
access
to
organic
thiocyanates
and
isothiocyanates
using
benzylic
as
ATRA
reagents.
The
electronic
nature
of
the
aromatic
system
is
crucial
factor
defining
outcome
reaction
for
forging
either
kinetic
C–S
or
thermodynamic
C–N
bonds.
Mechanistic
investigations
support
radical
pathway
initiated
by
reductive
bond
cleavage
substrates
followed
divergent
inner-/outer-sphere
interaction
with
copper
depending
on
density
formed
intermediates.
developed
protocol
proceeds
high
regio-
chemoselectivity
can
also
be
applied
late-stage
functionalization
bioactive
molecules.
utility
products
highlighted
their
facile
conversion
several
building
blocks
are
relevant
synthesis.
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(8)
Published: June 15, 2022
Abstract
The
incorporation
of
the
cyanato‐chalcogen
group
(OCN,
SCN,
and
SeCN)
has
piqued
interest
many
researchers
in
field
modern
organic
synthetic
chemistry.
Methodologies
for
selenocyanation
are
far
less
advanced
than
those
OCN
SCN
chemistry
due
to
scarcity
SeCN
transfer
reagents
approaches.
It
also
been
discovered
that
selenocyanate
precursor
(SeCN)
performs
significantly
better
thiocyanate
(SCN)
terms
pharmacological
properties
scaffolds.
Recent
years,
new
(nucleophilic,
electrophilic,
radical)
techniques
were
introduced
allowed
creation
selenocyanato
uncomplicatedly
under
gentle
reaction
conditions,
particularly
transition
metal
catalysis
photo‐/electro‐chemically
influenced
reactions,
which
seemingly
unimaginable.
In
this
review,
we
have
categorized
a
variety
using
various
types
regents
their
applications
last
decades,
focusing
on
multiple
catalysts
preparation
selenocyanates
derivatives.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(11), P. 3461 - 3461
Published: May 27, 2022
Imidazopyridines
constitute
one
of
the
most
important
scaffolds
in
medicinal
chemistry,
as
their
skeleton
could
be
found
a
myriad
biologically
active
molecules.
Although
numerous
strategies
were
elaborated
for
imidazopyridine
preparation
2010s,
novel
eco-compatible
synthetic
approaches
have
emerged,
conscious
climate
change
concerns.
In
this
framework,
photochemical
methods
been
promoted
to
conceive
heterocyclic
motif
over
last
decade.
This
review
covers
recently
published
works
on
synthesizing
highly
functionalized
imidazopyridines
by
light
induction.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(40), P. 7366 - 7371
Published: Oct. 4, 2022
Photoinduced
benzylic
C–H
thiocyanation
is
described.
A
series
of
alkyl
thiocyanates
were
efficiently
obtained
by
using
Selectfluor
as
the
oxidant.
Moreover,
we
accomplished
one-pot
isothiocyanation
following
thiocyanation.
The
and
isothiocyanates
applied
to
divergent
transformation
pharmaceuticals.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(4), P. 645 - 681
Published: Dec. 23, 2023
Organochalcogen
compounds
are
prevalent
in
numerous
natural
products,
pharmaceuticals,
agrochemicals,
polymers,
biological
molecules
and
synthetic
intermediates.
Direct
chalcogenation
of
C-H
bonds
has
evolved
as
a
step-
atom-economical
method
for
the
synthesis
chalcogen-bearing
compounds.
Nevertheless,
direct
severely
lags
behind
C-C,
C-N
C-O
bond
formations.
Moreover,
compared
with
monochalcogenation,
reports
selective
mono-/dichalcogenation
exclusive
dichalcogenation
relatively
scarce.
The
past
decade
witnessed
significant
advancements
various
C(sp
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(9)
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Abstract
In
light
of
the
important
biological
activities
and
widespread
applications
organic
disulfides,
dithiocarbamates,
xanthates,
thiocarbamates
thiocarbonates,
continual
persuit
efficient
methods
for
their
synthesis
remains
crucial.
Traditionally,
preparation
such
compounds
heavily
relied
on
intricate
multi‐step
syntheses
use
highly
prefunctionalized
starting
materials.
Over
past
two
decades,
direct
sulfuration
C−H
bonds
has
evolved
into
a
straightforward,
atom‐
step‐economical
method
organosulfur
compounds.
This
review
aims
to
provide
an
up‐to‐date
discussion
disulfuration,
dithiocarbamation,
xanthylation,
thiocarbamation
thiocarbonation,
with
special
focus
describing
scopes
mechanistic
aspects.
Moreover,
synthetic
limitations
some
these
methodologies,
along
key
unsolved
challenges
be
addressed
in
future
are
also
discussed.
The
majority
examples
covered
this
accomplished
via
metal‐free,
photochemical
or
electrochemical
approaches,
which
alignment
overraching
objectives
green
sustainable
chemistry.
comprehensive
consolidate
recent
advancements,
providing
valuable
insights
dynamic
landscape
strategies
crucial
classes
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(11), P. 1782 - 1787
Published: May 11, 2023
Abstract
An
electrochemical
method
for
the
C(
sp
2
)−H
thiocyanation
of
pyrazol‐5‐amines
and
enamines
were
developed
in
an
undivided
cell.
A
variety
thiocyanated
pyrazol‐5‐amine
enamine
derivatives
accessed
36–91%
yields,
employing
thiocyanate
salts
as
electrolyte
thiocyanating
reagent.
Moreover,
this
protocol
can
be
extended
to
synthesis
various
iodinated
brominated
51–95%
yields.
This
does
not
require
a
metal
or
external
chemical
oxidants
tolerates
unprotected
amino
groups.