Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 1966 - 1981
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
In
order
to
replace
the
expensive
metal/ligand
catalysts
and
classic
toxic
volatile
solvents,
commonly
used
for
hydration
of
alkynes,
reaction
alkynes
was
studied
in
ionic
liquid
1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium
tetrafluoroborate
(BMIm-BF
4
)
adding
boron
trifluoride
diethyl
etherate
(BF
3
·Et
2
O)
as
catalyst.
Different
liquids
were
used,
varying
cation
or
anion,
identify
best
one,
terms
both
efficiency
reduced
costs.
The
developed
method
efficaciously
applied
different
achieving
desired
products
with
good
yields.
results
obtained
using
a
conventional
approach
(i.e.,
BF
compared
those
achieved
electrogenerated
BMIm-BF
,
demonstrating
possibility
obtaining
alkyne
analogous
improved
yields,
less
hazardous
precursors
generate
reactive
species
situ.
particular,
terminal
arylalkynes,
electrochemical
route
proved
be
advantageous,
yielding
preferentially
vs
aldol
condensation
products.
Importantly,
ability
recycle
subsequent
reactions
successfully
demonstrated.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(20), P. 3535 - 3539
Published: Sept. 15, 2023
Abstract
Herein,
we
developed
a
rhodium(III)‐catalyzed
synthesis
of
indenones
from
2‐aryl‐3‐nitrosoindoles
and
alkynes
in
redox‐neutral
manner.
The
reaction
did
not
require
harsh
conditions
or
any
external
oxidants.
Mechanistic
experiments
DFT
calculation
revealed
that
the
involved
directed
C−H
activation,
dearomative
spirocyclization,
N−O/C−C
bond
cleavage
ketimine
hydrolysis
cascade
processes.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 251 - 255
Published: Dec. 29, 2022
The
sustainable
C-H
bond
ethynylation
of
N-aryl
γ-lactam
has
been
achieved
in
a
highly
regioselective
manner.
In
this
protocol,
earth-abundant
cobalt(III)-catalyst
was
found
to
be
effective,
triggering
the
metalation
using
weakly
coordinating
lactam
group.
Herein,
ortho-(sp2)-H
obtained
regioselectively.
mechanistic
studies
reveal
non-involvement
radical
pathway
for
conversion.
However,
parallel
kinetic
isotope
experiment
suggests
that
activation
is
involved
rate-determining
step.
addition,
synthetic
utility
ethynylated
demonstrated
many
useful
transformations.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 24, 2024
A
catalyst-based
switchable
regioselective
C-H
activation/annulation
of
acrylamides
with
propargyl
carbonates
has
been
developed,
delivering
C5
or
C6
alkenyl
substituted
2-pyridones.
This
robust
protocol
proceeds
a
broad
substrate
scope
and
good
functional
group
tolerance
under
redox-neutral
reaction
conditions.
More
significantly,
this
is
highly
effective
previously
challenging
unsymmetrical
alkynes,
including
unbiased
alkyl-alkyl
perfect
regioselectivity.
Additionally,
mechanistic
studies
DFT
calculations
were
performed
to
shed
light
on
the
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(36), P. 7590 - 7595
Published: Sept. 3, 2024
Propargyl
cyclic
carbonates
have
emerged
as
versatile
precursors
in
synthetic
chemistry.
However,
their
reactivity
has
so
far
been
limited
to
transition
metal-catalyzed
substitution
and
cyclization
reactions.
Herein,
we
illustrate
the
successful
employment
of
propargyl
coupling
partners
Ru(II)-catalyzed
C-H
annulation
benzoic
acids
benzamides.
This
approach
allowed
us
access
a
broad
range
biologically
relevant
isocoumarin
isoquinolinone
derivatives
good
excellent
yields,
utilizing
bench-stable
easily
accessible
precursors.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
indicated
that
metalation
step
is
both
reversible
rate-determining
reaction
pathway.
Furthermore,
utility
developed
methodology
illustrated
by
scale-up
postfunctionalization
experiments.
Abstract
A
palladium‐catalyzed
double
consecutive
C(alkenyl)−H
activation/alkyne
insertion
method
utilizing
a
free
carboxylic
acid
as
directing
group
in
the
preparation
of
functionalized
naphthalenes
is
reported.
The
reaction
mechanism
involves
sequence
C
(alkenyl)−H
insertion/1,4‐palladium
migration/reductive
elimination
steps.
second
alkyne
occurred
at
phenyl
ring
intermediate
generated
from
first
via
1,4‐palladium
migration,
which
an
uncommon
case
typical
C−H
chemistry,
providing
naphthalene
products.
Additionally,
kinetic
studies
and
control
experiments
well
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
are
also
investigated
to
elucidate
mechanism.
A
Pd-catalyzed,
regio-
and
diastereoselective
cascade
reaction
of
biphenyl
amines
with
1,6-enynes
via
non-rollover
cyclometallation
has
been
described
for
the
synthesis
benzoisoindolinone
derivatives.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(24), P. 17266 - 17273
Published: Dec. 4, 2023
An
efficient
copper-catalyzed
three-component
tandem
reaction
of
alkynes,
α-diazo
esters,
and
TMSN3
to
construct
triazoles
has
been
developed.
Through
this
strategy,
a
number
diverse
N-substituted
1,2,3-triazoles
were
conveniently
obtained
in
moderate
good
yields
from
simple
readily
available
starting
materials
using
K2CO3
as
the
base.
The
mechanism
Cu-catalyzed
azide–alkyne
cycloaddition
(CuAAC)
Cu-carbenoid-participated
C–N
coupling
investigated.
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 1966 - 1981
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
In
order
to
replace
the
expensive
metal/ligand
catalysts
and
classic
toxic
volatile
solvents,
commonly
used
for
hydration
of
alkynes,
reaction
alkynes
was
studied
in
ionic
liquid
1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium
tetrafluoroborate
(BMIm-BF
4
)
adding
boron
trifluoride
diethyl
etherate
(BF
3
·Et
2
O)
as
catalyst.
Different
liquids
were
used,
varying
cation
or
anion,
identify
best
one,
terms
both
efficiency
reduced
costs.
The
developed
method
efficaciously
applied
different
achieving
desired
products
with
good
yields.
results
obtained
using
a
conventional
approach
(i.e.,
BF
compared
those
achieved
electrogenerated
BMIm-BF
,
demonstrating
possibility
obtaining
alkyne
analogous
improved
yields,
less
hazardous
precursors
generate
reactive
species
situ.
particular,
terminal
arylalkynes,
electrochemical
route
proved
be
advantageous,
yielding
preferentially
vs
aldol
condensation
products.
Importantly,
ability
recycle
subsequent
reactions
successfully
demonstrated.