Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(13), P. 3239 - 3244
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
copper-catalyzed
three-component
sulfonylation
reaction
is
presented.
This
protocol
provides
easy
and
straightforward
access
to
structurally
diverse
γ-keto
aryl
sulfones
with
good
yields,
mild
conditions,
low
catalyst
loading,
functional
group
tolerance.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(25)
Published: April 13, 2022
Stereoselective
cyclopropanation
reaction
of
alkenes
is
usually
achieved
by
metal
complexes
via
singlet-metal-carbene
intermediates.
However,
previous
transition-metal-catalyzed
with
acylsilanes
afforded
low
diastereoselectivity.
Herein,
we
report
the
first
visible-light-induced
transition-metal-free
terminal
trifluoroacetylsilanes
and
difluoroacetylsilanes.
Both
aromatic
aliphatic
as
well
electron-deficient
are
suitable
substrates
for
highly
cis-selective
[2+1]
cyclization
reaction.
A
combination
experimental
computational
studies
identified
triplet
carbenes
being
key
intermediates
in
this
transformation.
The
gram
scale
late-stage
functionalization
demonstrated
synthetic
potential
strategy.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(6), P. 3588 - 3598
Published: Feb. 3, 2023
Catalytic
enantioselective
functionalization
of
cyclobutenes
constitutes
a
general
and
modular
strategy
for
construction
enantioenriched
complex
cyclobutanes
bearing
multiple
stereogenic
centers,
as
chiral
four-membered
rings
are
common
motifs
in
biologically
active
molecules
versatile
intermediates
organic
synthesis.
However,
synthesis
through
such
remained
significantly
limited.
Herein,
we
report
series
unprecedented
cobalt-catalyzed
carbon-carbon
bond
forming
reactions
that
initiated
carbometalation.
The
protocols
feature
diastereo-
introduction
allyl,
alkynyl,
functionalized
alkyl
groups.
Mechanistic
studies
indicated
an
unusual
1,3-cobalt
migration
subsequent
β-carbon
elimination
cascade
process
occurred
the
allyl
addition.
These
new
discoveries
established
elementary
cobalt
catalysis
extension
diversity
nucleophiles
transformations
cyclobutenes.
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Isomerization
of
cyclopropane-containing
molecules
offers
a
direct
pathway
to
access
all
their
diastereoisomers.
Current
catalytic
methods,
however,
are
largely
confined
isomerization
carbonyl-
and
vinyl-substituted
cyclopropanes.
We
report
cyclopropanols,
which
converts
readily
accessible
cis-1,2-disubstituted
cyclopropanols
into
more
stable,
yet
often
less
accessible,
trans-isomers.
This
enables
straightforward
both
diastereoisomers
these
small-ring
molecules.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
the
reactivity
silver
homoenolates.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(12), P. 4775 - 4781
Published: March 16, 2021
We
report
herein
an
enantioselective
conjugate
addition
reaction
of
a
zinc
homoenolate,
catalytically
generated
via
ring
opening
cyclopropanol,
to
α,β-unsaturated
ketone.
The
is
promoted
by
aminoalkoxide
catalyst
from
Et2Zn
and
chiral
β-amino
alcohol
afford
1,6-diketones,
which
undergo,
upon
heating,
intramolecular
aldol
condensation
furnish
highly
substituted
cyclopentene
derivatives
with
good
high
enantioselectivities.
has
proved
applicable
various
1-substituted
cyclopropanols
as
well
chalcones
related
enones.
amino
enable
ligand-accelerated
catalysis
the
homoenolate
generation
its
addition.
Positive
nonlinear
effects
lower
reactivity
racemic
have
been
observed,
can
be
attributed
stable
inactive
heterochiral
dimer.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(14), P. 2699 - 2704
Published: April 7, 2022
Herein,
we
reported
a
Ni-catalyzed
carbonylation
of
cyclopropanol
with
benzyl
bromide
to
afford
multisubstituted
cyclopentenone
under
1
atm
CO.
The
reaction
proceeds
through
cascade
bromides,
followed
by
generation
nickel
homoenolate
from
cyclopropanols
via
β-C
elimination
1,4-diketones,
which
undergoes
intramolecular
Aldol
condensation
furnish
highly
substituted
derivatives
in
moderate
good
yields.
exhibits
high
functional
group
tolerance
broad
substrate
scope.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(37)
Published: July 25, 2023
We
report
here
a
homo-Mannich
reaction
of
cyclopropanol
with
an
iminium
ion,
generated
by
asymmetric
allylic
dearomatization
indole,
to
construct
tricyclic
hydrocarbazole
core,
which
is
shared
variety
monoterpenoid
indole
alkaloids
across
families.
Through
this
approach,
all-carbon
quaternary
stereogenic
center
as
well
allyl
and
ketone
group
were
installed.
Using
functionalized
the
structural
platform,
D
ring
E
rings
different
sizes
(i.e.,
five-,
six-,
seven-membered)
successively
or
simultaneously
assembled,
leading
collective
synthesis
seven
belonging
ibophyllidine,
Aspidosperma,
Kopsia,
Melodinus
alkaloid
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(19), P. 4941 - 4971
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
summary
of
the
various
ring
opening
reactions
strained
and
unstrained
cycloalkanols
is
elaborated
in
present
review.
Key
emphasis
on
reactivities
pertaining
to
cyclopropanols,
cyclobutanols
higher
analogues
provided.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(44), P. 18400 - 18405
Published: Oct. 29, 2021
We
report
herein
a
zinc-catalyzed
β-allylation
of
cyclopropanols
with
Morita–Baylis–Hillman
(MBH)
carbonates
retention
the
cyclopropane
ring.
The
reaction
is
promoted
by
zinc
aminoalkoxide
catalyst,
affording
cyclopropyl-fused
α-alkylidene-δ-valerolactone
derivatives
in
moderate
to
good
yields.
Mechanistic
experiments
suggest
that
present
does
not
proceed
via
direct
β-C–H
cleavage
cyclopropanol,
but
involves
homoenolate
and
its
enolization
generate
key
bis-nucleophilic
species.
α-Allylation
this
"enolized
homoenolate"
MBH
carbonate
would
be
followed
regeneration
ring
irreversible
lactonization.
enolized
mechanism
has
also
been
proven
allow
for
β-functionalization
alkylidenemalononitrile
as
partner.
A
sequence
known
cyclopropanol
transformation
provides
an
opportunity
transform
simple
into
α,β-
or
β,β-difunctionalized
ketones.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(47), P. 19975 - 19982
Published: Nov. 19, 2021
The
concise,
collective,
and
asymmetric
total
syntheses
of
four
schizozygane
alkaloids,
which
feature
a
"Pan
lid"-like
hexacyclic
core
scaffold
bearing
up
to
six
continuous
stereocenters,
including
two
quaternary
ones,
are
described.
A
new
method
dearomative
cyclization
cyclopropanol
onto
the
indole
ring
at
C2
was
developed
build
ABCF
system
with
ketone
group.
Another
key
skeleton-building
reaction,
Heck/carbonylative
lactamization
cascade,
ensured
rapid
assembly
concurrent
installation
an
alkene
By
strategic
use
these
reactions
through
late-stage
diversifications
functionalized
core,
first
(+)-schizozygine,
(+)-3-oxo-14α,15α-epoxyschizozygine,
(+)-α-schizozygol
synthesis
(+)-strempeliopine
have
been
accomplished
in
11–12
steps
from
tryptamines.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(32)
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Abstract
Cyclopropanols,
due
to
their
particular
chemistry,
can
participate
in
various
synthetic
reactions
with
retention
or
cleavage
of
the
strained
three‐membered
ring.
Direct
cross‐coupling
ring‐opening
reaction
such
molecules
access
organic
compounds,
as
ketones
has
great
importance
medicinal
chemistry
and
material
sciences.
Hence,
coupling
reaction/cyclization
cyclopropanols
for
constructing
new
valuable
presence
a
transition
metal
catalyst
under
metal‐free
conditions
is
described
this
context.
The
features
are
discussed,
mechanisms
challenging
highlighted.