Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
29(17)
Published: Dec. 22, 2022
Direct
and
selective
C-H
methylation
is
a
powerful
tool
with
which
to
install
methyl
groups
into
organic
molecules,
particularly
useful
in
pharmaceutical
chemistry.
However,
practical
methods
for
such
modification
of
biologically
interesting
targets
have
been
rarely
developed.
We
here
report
an
iron-catalyzed
C(sp3
)-H
reaction
glycine
derivatives,
peptides
drug-like
molecules
alcohol
the
presence
di-tert-butyl
peroxide.
A
readily
available
iron
catalyst
plays
multiple
roles
transformation,
accelerates
oxidation
C-N
bonds
C=N
double
bonds,
activates
imine
intermediates
as
Lewis
acids
by
bidentate
chelation,
at
same
time
facilitates
cleavage
peroxide
generate
radicals.
variety
methylated
N-aryl
derivatives
were
obtained
good
yield
excellent
chemo-
site-selectivity.
This
scalable,
easily
managed,
can
be
completed
within
1-2
h.
It
features
economic,
bio-friendly
catalyst,
green
solvent
low
toxic
reagents,
will
provide
effective
access
precise
biomolecules
natural
products.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(13), P. 8360 - 8368
Published: June 1, 2023
A
1,2,3,5-tetrakis(carbazol-9-yl)-4,6-dicyanobenzene
(4-CzIPN)-photocatalyzed
cascade
arylation/cyclization
reaction
of
2-isocyanobiaryls
and
iodonium
ylides
was
established
for
the
synthesis
6-arylated
phenanthridines.
This
is
first
example
employing
as
aryl
radical
sources
in
a
visible-light-induced
cyclization
reaction.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(22), P. 4022 - 4027
Published: May 26, 2023
A
novel
Rh-catalyzed
cascade
reaction
of
pyridotriazoles
with
iodonium
ylides
is
reported.
This
one-pot
procedure
involves
a
triazole-directed
ortho-position
C–H
carbene
insertion,
followed
by
intramolecular
denitrogenation
annulation.
It
was
noteworthy
that
this
provided
straightforward
access
to
1H-isochromene
frameworks
excellent
yields
(up
94%
yield).
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(11), P. 7281 - 7289
Published: May 19, 2023
A
novel
protocol
for
synthesizing
N-alkyl
indoles
from
readily
available
N-nitrosoanilines
and
iodonium
ylides
through
the
rhodium(III)-catalyzed
C-H
bond
activation/intramolecular
cyclization
reaction
has
been
described.
This
strategy
employs
nitroso
as
a
traceless
directing
group.
The
transformation
features
powerful
reactivity,
tolerates
various
functional
groups,
proceeds
with
moderate
yields
under
mild
conditions,
providing
straightforward
approach
to
access
structurally
diverse
valuable
indole
derivatives.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
A
Rh(III)-catalyzed
C-H
cascade
annulation
reaction
of
benzamidine
hydrochlorides
with
iodonium
ylides
has
been
successfully
accomplished,
providing
an
efficient
strategy
for
the
synthesis
various
1-aminoisoquinoline
derivatives
in
moderate
to
good
yields.
Here,
ylide
serves
as
accessible
and
safe
carbene
precursor.
Further
derivatizations
were
implemented
demonstrate
potential
utility
this
reaction.
Furthermore,
photophysical
properties
these
compounds
may
have
applications
photoelectric
materials.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(21), P. 13757 - 13762
Published: Oct. 25, 2022
Herein,
we
disclose
an
efficient
ruthenium-catalyzed
C–H
functionalization
of
2-arylbenzimidazoles/2-arylimidazoles
with
iodonium
ylides
leading
to
substituted
tetracyclic
and
pentacyclic
bridgehead
N-heterocycles,
wherein
ylide
acts
as
a
carbene
precursor.
For
the
first
time,
proceeds
through
Ru–carbenoid
intermediate.
Further,
synthetic
utility
this
protocol
was
successfully
shown
for
gram-scale
synthesis
useful
transformations.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(8), P. 1863 - 1876
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Abstract
Ru(II)‐catalyzed
and
solvent‐switched
[3+2]‐spiroannulation
[4+n]
(n=1,
2,
3)
annulations
of
2‐aryl
quinazolinone
or
2‐aryl‐2,3‐dihydrophthalazine‐1,4‐diones
with
ynones
alkynyl
alcohol
1,3‐diynes
under
mild
reaction
conditions
have
been
analyzed.
These
reactions
take
place
in
the
presence
appropriate
solvent
features
a
redox‐neutral
pathway.
Ynone
serves
as
an
‘atypical
one‐carbon
unit’
[4+1]
annulation
generates
tetrasubstituted
carbon
center
bearing
diverse
heterocycles
through
[3+2]
strategies.
Post
transformations
synthesized
spiro‐products
augments
potential
developed
methodology.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
(BCBs)
have
recently
garnered
significant
research
interest
as
versatile
precursors
for
synthesizing
potential
[n.1.1]
bioisosteres
and
multi-functionalized
cyclobutanes
in
a
straightforward
atom-economical
manner.
Here,
we
report
solvent-dependent
divergent
cyclization
of
BCBs
that
provides
highly
diastereospecific
decorated
oxygen-containing
bicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
(BCHeps),
which
serve
meta-substituted
arenes.
Additionally,
an
unprecedented
1,2-difunctionalization
reaction
mode
was
explored,
thus
expanding
the
chemical
space
arene
functionalized
cyclobutanes.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 471 - 476
Published: Jan. 13, 2023
A
solvent
(2,2,2-trifluoroethanol
(TFE)
vs
ethyl
alcohol
(EtOH))
switched
synthesis
of
quinolines
and
pyridines
is
illustrated
from
(E)-2-(1,3-diphenylallylidene)malononitriles
via
a
Pd(II)-catalyzed
photochemical
process.
The
active
catalyst
[L2Pd(0)]
generated
serves
as
an
exogenous
photosensitizer.
process
offers
predominantly
Z-alkenylated
in
TFE
EtOH,
respectively.
Furthermore,
large-scale
few
interesting
post-synthetic
modifications
have
been
demonstrated.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
A
novel
Rh(III)-catalyzed
C-H
activation/[5
+
2]
cascade
annulation
of
aroyl
hydrazides
with
iodonium
ylides
is
accomplished,
in
which
diverse
seven-membered
dibenzodiazepinediones
were
afforded
moderate
to
excellent
yields.
This
reaction
features
an
ideal
functional
group
tolerance
and
a
wide
substrate
scope.
Large-scale
derivatization
reactions
conducted
demonstrate
the
potential
utility
this
transformation.
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(3)
Published: Dec. 13, 2022
Abstract
Transition
metal‐catalyzed
C−H
functionalization
of
diverse
arenes
with
alkyne
units
has
attracted
enormous
attention
for
decades
since
they
provide
straightforward
access
to
various
functionalization/annulations,
which
are
commonly
present
in
bioactive
compounds
and
natural
products.
Recently,
conjugated
alkynes
(1,3‐diynes)
have
been
utilized
as
key
coupling
partner
many
activation
reactions
due
their
versatile
characteristic
properties.
The
presence
two
C≡C
bonds
1,3‐diyne
brings
the
new
diversity
synthetic
transformations,
such
chemo‐,
regioselective
pathways,
mono‐bis
functionalizations,
cascade
annulations,
etc.
Herein,
we
summarized
latest
developments
realm
transition‐metal‐catalyzed
functionalizations
1,3‐diynes.
Moreover,
highlighted
conditions,
mechanisms
applications
corresponding
reaction
detail.