Green Synthesis and Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
A
highly
selective
and
atom-economical
multi-component
remote
difunctionalization
strategy
has
been
successfully
developed.
This
utilizes
precise
control
over
the
radical
properties
of
bifunctional
precursors
electronic
traits
olefins
diazenes
to
achieve
effective
radical-mediated
1,4-oxyimination/diamination
across
C=C
N=N
bonds.
By
capitalizing
on
compatibility
reactivity
tuning,
this
approach
enables
synthesis
complex
triazine
compounds
with
an
N-N-N
framework,
providing
a
versatile
tool
for
constructing
diverse
molecular
structures.
metal-free
method
is
atom-efficient
adaptable
various
substrates,
demonstrating
remarkable
tolerance
broad
range
functional
groups.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 3182 - 3191
Published: Dec. 21, 2023
Two
complementary
strain-enabled
radical
spirocyclization
cascades
have
been
realized
to
synthesize
spirocyclobutyl
lactones
and
–
lactams.
The
reactions
operate
under
mild
conditions
demonstrate
excellent
functional
group
compatibility.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(38), P. 7009 - 7013
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
The
1,2-iminylalkylation
of
diazenes
using
alkyl
iodides
in
combination
with
an
O-benzoyl
oxime
is
reported.
In
this
transformation,
acted
as
a
radical
precursor
and
XAT
mediator.
addition
to
common
iodides,
other
such
iodomethane,
iodomethane-d3,
trifluoroiodomethane,
ethyl
difluoroiodoacetate,
iodoalkanes
containing
unprotected
hydroxyl
amide
groups
can
also
serve
C-radical
precursors
the
electrophilic
acceptors.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(43)
Published: May 23, 2023
Abstract
β
‐Amino
sulfones
are
commonly
found
structural
motifs
in
biologically
active
compounds.
Herein,
we
report
a
direct
photocatalyzed
amino‐sulfonylation
reaction
of
alkenes
for
the
efficicient
production
important
compounds
by
simple
hydrolysis
without
need
additional
oxidants
and
reductants.
In
this
transformation,
sulfonamides
worked
as
bifunctional
reagents,
simultaneously
generating
sulfonyl
radicals
N
‐centered
which
were
added
to
alkene
highly
atom‐economical
fashion
with
high
regioselectivity
diastereoselectivity.
This
approach
showed
functional
group
tolerance
compatibility,
facilitating
late‐stage
modification
some
bioactive
sulfonamide
molecules,
thereby
expanding
relevant
chemical
space.
Scaling
up
led
an
efficient
green
synthesis
apremilast,
one
best‐selling
pharmceuticals,
demonstrating
synthetic
utility
applied
method.
Moreover,
mechanistic
investigations
suggest
that
energy
transfer
(EnT)
process
was
operation.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Radical-mediated
dearomatization
strategies
offer
a
blueprint
for
building
value-added
and
synthetically
valuable
three-dimensional
skeletons
from
readily
available
aromatic
starting
materials.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: April 4, 2025
In
recent
years,
amination
of
alkylboronates
through
ionic
copper
catalysis
or
boron-ate
complex
1,2-metalation
has
been
well
established,
but
complementary
radical
processes
remain
less
studied
before.
Herein,
based
on
rational
design,
we
develop
several
imine-type
N-centered
scavengers
and
apply
them
to
the
alkylboronates.
The
reaction
proceeds
under
mild
photoredox-catalyzed
transition-metal-free
conditions
features
excellent
functional
group
tolerance.
It
also
enables
preparation
a
range
medicinally
valuable
amine
derivatives
from
natural
products.
Further
application
this
reagent
in
C-H
amination,
deoxygenative
decarboxylative
three
component
trifluoromethylative/sulfonylative
aminations
are
realized.
mechanistic
studies
DFT
calculations
conducted
provide
detailed
evidence
for
mechanism.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
The
energy
transfer
(EnT)-catalyzed
ring
opening
and
further
decarboxylation
of
isoxazole-5(4H)-ones
enables
the
in
situ
generation
strained
2H-azirines.
Subsequent
selective
C(sp2)-C(sp3)
bond
cleavage
azirine
intermediate
allows
a
formal
[3
+
2]
cycloaddition
with
wide
range
electrophiles,
unlocking
access
to
valuable
pyrroline-type
moieties.
Mechanistic
experiments
combination
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
revealed
unique
nature
EnT-cascade
process
for
three-membered
aza-cycle
while
providing
insight
into
regio-
diastereoselectivity
annulation.
This
mild
straightforward
method
ensures
rapid
construction
highly
substituted
cyclic
imines,
which
can
be
easily
converted
pyrrolidines,
fused
oxaziridines,
biologically
relevant
β-amino
acid
precursors.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(34), P. 6407 - 6412
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
In
this
study,
we
developed
a
strategy
using
commercially
available
alkyl
iodides
and
O-benzoyl
oxime
to
efficiently
introduce
iminyl
groups
via
energy
transfer
halogen-atom
processes.
We
performed
three-component
1,2-carboimination
of
olefins
four-component
1,4-carboimination
across
alkynes,
resulting
in
the
synthesis
over
60
nitrogen-containing
molecules.
Moreover,
transformation
enables
molecules
with
sensitive
that
were
previously
difficult
achieve.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(23), P. 15331 - 15339
Published: Nov. 13, 2023
Two
C(sp3)
radicals
cross-coupling
as
a
straightforward
method
for
constructing
C(sp3)–C(sp3)
bonds
has
attracted
extensive
attention
from
chemists.
Unfortunately,
the
strategy
is
challenging
due
to
unexpected
reactions
of
transient
radicals,
such
homocoupling
and
hydrogen
atom
transfer.
In
this
regard,
capturing
open-shell
by
metal
catalysts
can
effectively
enhance
selectivity
radical
via
formation
more
stable
organometallic
intermediates.
Herein,
we
disclose
selective
two
through
dual
combination
iridium-catalyst-mediated
decarboxylation
nickel-catalyst-mediated
continuous
capture
radicals.
This
mild
atom-efficient
Ni-catalyzed
N-cyclization–alkylation
protocol
was
employed
prepare
various
alkyl–alkyl
cross-coupled
products.
The
synthetic
applications
methodology
are
demonstrated
late-stage
functionalization
drugs,
natural
products,
biomolecules.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
The
development
of
efficient
methods
for
synthesizing
β-silyl
amines
has
long
been
a
significant
goal
in
organic
synthesis.
Previous
mainly
relied
on
the
use
prefunctionalized
substrates
or
special
reagents.
Herein,
we
present
visible-light-promoted
synthesis
approach
amines,
utilizing
combination
photoinduced
energy
and
hydrogen
atom
transfer
processes.
Using
flow
chemistry
technology,
variety
valuable
skeletons,
including
α-amino
esters,
can
be
produced
from
readily
available
feedstocks
such
as
hydrosilanes
simple
alkanes.
Moreover,
strategy's
full-process
fluidized
production
capability
highlights
its
potential
industrial-scale
manufacturing.
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
that
oxime
esters
act
radical
precursors
well