The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 28, 2024
An
amine-promoted
three-component
radical
selenofunctionalization
reaction
of
alkenes
with
TBHP
and
diselenide
is
disclosed.
The
conditions
are
mild
suitable
for
a
wide
range
substrates
(29
examples),
all
give
the
corresponding
hydroxyselenenylation
products
in
moderate
to
excellent
yields.
In
addition,
preliminary
studies
on
mechanism
reveal
that
current
method
might
proceed
via
pathway.
serves
as
both
initiator
source
hydroxyl
group.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 3664 - 3674
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Regioselective
1,2-dichalcogenation
of
alkenes
has
attracted
significant
attention
in
modern
organic
synthetic
chemistry.
While
there
are
a
plethora
methods
to
access
alkene
dichalcogenated
architectures,
sulfonylsulfination
is
extremely
challenging
due
the
inherent
characteristics
sulfur
atom.
Herein,
multicomponent
fragment
coupling
alkenes,
sulfinates,
and
DABSO
was
developed
construct
densely
functionalized
sulfonylsulfinated
products,
which
otherwise
access,
with
broad
substrate
scope
group
tolerance
under
mild
operationally
simple
conditions,
using
an
inexpensive
100–1000
ppm
photocatalyst.
In
addition,
protocol
applied
late-stage
functionalization
complex
molecules,
obtained
products
were
converted
into
diverse
downstream
transformations
demonstrate
their
potential.
Experimental
theoretical
mechanistic
investigations
suggest
that
these
reactions
proceed
through
sequential
sulfonyl
sulfinyl
oxygen
radical
mutual
radical–polar
crossover
coupling.
This
strategy
provides
previously
inaccessible
good-to-high
regio-
stereoselectivity,
along
opening
up
unexplored
directions.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 1854 - 1941
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Over
the
past
decade,
visible-light-mediated
energy-transfer
(EnT)
catalysis,
particularly
triplet–triplet
(TTEnT)
has
emerged
as
a
mild
and
environmentally
friendly
approach
for
diverse
organic
synthetic
transformations.
In
contrast
to
photoredox
which
typically
requires
sacrificial
electron
donors
or
acceptors
complete
catalytic
cycle,
EnT
photocatalysis
generally
proceeds
with
high
atom
economy
while
minimizing
generation
of
wasteful
byproducts.
Furthermore,
successful
catalysis
is
contingent
upon
precise
control
redox
potentials
both
photocatalysts
substrates,
strategies
are
primarily
influenced
by
triplet
energy
compatibility
between
these
entities.
Considering
growing
importance
photocatalysis,
well
hydrofunctionalization
difunctionalization
reactions
in
synthesis,
this
review
systematically
summarizes
significant
advancements
EnT-enabled
unsaturated
compounds
via
sigma-bond
homolysis
over
decade.
Special
emphasis
placed
on
elucidating
substrate
scopes
mechanistic
scenarios.
Additionally,
discusses
versatile
applications
methodologies
addresses
current
challenges
opportunities
within
evolving
research
field.
This
structured
into
six
main
categories
based
different
types
sigma-bonds
undergoing
homolysis.
These
include
transformations
mediated
1)
N–O
bond
oxime
esters
other
N,O-radical
precursors;
2)
N–S
N-sulfonyl
imines
N,S-radical
3)
chalcogen–chalcogen
disulfides
oxy/thio/selenosulfonates;
4)
C–S
tri/difluoromethylated
sulfinates,
acetylenic
triflones,
arylsulfonium
salts;
5)
C–X
(X
=
halogen)
halides;
6)
acceptors.
Through
providing
theoretical
backgrounds
along
comprehensive
overview
currently
employed
acceptors,
photosensitizers,
contemporary
EnT-induced
compounds,
aims
serve
an
invaluable
resource
future
innovations
rapidly
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 597 - 630
Published: Nov. 23, 2023
This
review
highlights
the
recent
progress
in
electrochemical
difunctionalization
of
alkenes
and
alkynes
involving
C–S/Se
bond
formation
to
access
organochalcogen
frameworks.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
In
this
study,
a
straightforward
and
environmentally
benign
electrochemical
mono-functionalization
of
alkenes
has
been
established
for
the
synthesis
alkenyl
selenium
sulfonates
using
elemental
as
source.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(29), P. 6114 - 6119
Published: July 5, 2024
Difunctionalization
of
alkynes
has
gained
a
lot
interest
in
current
organic
chemistry.
Herein,
we
developed
an
electrophotocatalytic
multicomponent
cascade
reaction
and
indoles
with
sulfinic
acid
sodium
salts
using
elemental
tellurium
as
the
source.
Using
synergistic
anodic
oxidation
visible-light
irradiation,
various
β-(telluro)vinyl
sulfones
have
been
prepared.
This
strategy
features
mild
conditions,
excellent
substrate
scope,
readily
available
starting
materials,
great
functional
group
tolerance.
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
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(27), P. 5705 - 5712
Published: June 27, 2024
Selenosulfones,
as
pivotal
pharmaceutical
molecule
frameworks,
have
become
a
research
hotspot
in
modern
organic
synthesis
due
to
their
vital
need
for
efficient
preparation.
Herein,
we
developed
an
iron-catalyzed
four-component
controllable
radical
tandem
reaction
of
allenes
involving
cycloketone
oxime
esters,
1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane
bis(sulfur
dioxide)
adduct
(DABSO),
and
diphenyl
diselenides
the
complex
selenosulfones.
This
is
first
case
achieving
1,2-selenosulfonylation
via
process,
wherein
precise
control
rates
polarity
matching
enhance
high
regioselective
conversion.
The
conditions
are
ecofriendly
mild
with
step-efficiency
by
forming
two
new
C–S
bonds
one
C–Se
bond
pot.
Moreover,
can
be
achieved
replacing
esters
aryldiazonium
tetrafluoroborates
this
system.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(32), P. 6443 - 6484
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Alkynes
are
important
in
organic
synthesis.
This
review
mainly
focuses
on
the
recent
advances
(2013–2023)
alkynes
with
C–S
bond
formation,
based
more
than
30
kinds
of
sulfur
reagents.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(43), P. 9305 - 9310
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
A
systematic
radical
polarity
analysis
framework
is
formulated
herein
for
the
projection
of
reactivity
patterns.
An
iodine(III)-mediated
photochemical
C–H
azolation
reaction
has
been
envisaged
and
developed
based
on
set
empirical
guidelines.
The
synthesis
features
an
environmentally
benign
reagent,
mild
conditions,
operationally
simple
protocol,
a
broad
substrate
scope.
inclusive
demonstration
ether,
thioether,
amide,
benzylic,
allylic
bonds
promises
wide-ranging
synthetic
utility.