Chemical Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(9), С. 3182 - 3191
Опубликована: Дек. 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.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
90(4), С. 1683 - 1696
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
In
the
vanguard
of
sustainable
chemistry,
pursuit
efficient
pathways
for
synthesis
alkyl
bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-heteroaryls
has
captured
attention
scientific
vanguard.
We
herein
report
a
groundbreaking
and
eco-conscious
multicomponent
coupling
reaction
that
paves
way
alkylation
heteroarylation
[1.1.1]propellane,
process
uniquely
enabled
by
photochemical
prowess
an
electron
donor–acceptor
(EDA)
complex.
This
method
is
distinguished
its
minimalist
yet
powerful
approach:
devoid
transition
metals,
additives,
photosensitizers.
Its
universality
further
exemplified
seamless
compatibility
broad
spectrum
halides
heteroarenes
under
standardized
conditions,
heralding
new
era
synthetic
versatility.
The
method's
practicality
underscored
capacity
late-stage
modification
pharmaceuticals,
offering
transformative
tool
enhancement
existing
drug
molecules.
Moreover,
facile
derivatization
synthesized
products
underscores
adaptability
potential
diverse
applications.
Our
mechanistic
studies
have
elucidated
underlying
radical-relay
pathway,
pinpointing
pivotal
role
EDA
complex
in
initiating
transformation.
discovery
not
only
enriches
our
fundamental
understanding
but
also
opens
avenues
strategic
optimization.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025
A
chemical
reagent
to
access
methyl
sulfones
has
been
developed.
Its
reaction
with
various
bis-nucleophiles
leads
the
rapid
formation
of
previously
unknown
heteroaromatic
sulfones.
Analogous
strategy
can
also
be
used
construct
alkyl-,
CHF2-,
CF3-
and
even
bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-containing
derivatives.
These
compounds
have
demonstrated
a
high
potential
for
use
in
medicinal
chemistry
coordination
chemistry.
Methyl
sulfone
is
standard
polar
substituent
found
different
agro
chemicals
or
drugs
but
due
lack
convenient
efficient
approaches
them,
are
less
investigated.
Here
authors
report
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
62(3)
Опубликована: Окт. 13, 2022
Sulfonylated
aromatics
are
commonplace
motifs
in
drugs
and
agrochemicals.
However,
methods
for
the
direct
synthesis
of
sulfonylated
non-classical
arene
bioisosteres,
which
could
improve
physicochemical
properties
drug
agrochemical
candidates,
limited.
Here
we
report
a
solution
to
this
challenge:
one-pot
halosulfonylation
[1.1.1]propellane,
[3.1.1]propellane
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
that
proceeds
under
practical,
scalable
mild
conditions.
The
sulfonyl
halides
used
chemistry
feature
aryl,
heteroaryl
alkyl
substituents,
conveniently
generated
situ
from
readily
available
sulfinate
salts
halogen
atom
sources.
This
methodology
enables
an
array
pharmaceutically
agrochemically
relevant
halogen/sulfonyl-substituted
bioisosteres
cyclobutanes,
on
up
multidecagram
scale.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 2, 2023
The
phenyl
ring
is
a
basic
structural
element
in
chemistry.
Here,
we
show
the
design,
synthesis,
and
validation
of
its
new
saturated
bioisostere
with
improved
physicochemical
properties
-
2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.
design
structure
based
on
analysis
advantages
disadvantages
previously
used
bioisosteres:
bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane,
bicyclo[2.2.2]octane,
cubane.
key
synthesis
step
iodocyclization
cyclohexane-containing
alkenyl
alcohols
molecular
iodine
acetonitrile.
2-Oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane
core
incorporated
into
Imatinib
Vorinostat
(SAHA)
drugs
instead
ring.
In
Imatinib,
such
replacement
leads
to
improvement
properties:
increased
water
solubility,
enhanced
metabolic
stability,
reduced
lipophilicity.
Vorinostat,
results
bioactive
analog
drug.
This
study
enhances
repertoire
available
bioisosteres
(hetero)aromatic
rings
for
use
drug
discovery
projects.
Organic Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(10), С. 2073 - 2078
Опубликована: Март 6, 2024
A
visible-light-induced
radical
alkylarylation
of
N-aryl
bicyclobutyl
amides
with
α-carbonyl
alkyl
bromides
for
the
synthesis
functionalized
3-spirocyclobutyl
oxindoles
is
described
in
which
β-selective
addition
to
forms
a
key
intermediate
followed
by
interception
intrinsic
arene
functional
group.
This
approach
can
be
applicable
wide
range
bromides,
including
primary,
secondary,
and
tertiary
α-bromoalkyl
esters,
ketones,
nitriles,
nitro
compounds.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
This
study
describes
a
pioneering
visible-light-induced
phosphine-catalyzed
halogen-atom
transfer
(XAT)
strategy
that
heralds
new
era
in
the
difunctionalization
of
[1.1.1]propellane.
Organic Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(14), С. 2843 - 2846
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2024
A
route
toward
heterocycle-functionalized
bicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
(BCHeps)
and
aza-bicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes
(aza-BCHeps)
has
been
developed,
using
mild,
photocatalytic
Minisci-like
conditions
to
introduce
various
heterocycles
at
the
bridgehead
position
from
readily
available
N-hydroxyphthalimide
esters
of
corresponding
carboxylic
acids.
This
chemistry
enables
access
BCHep-containing
structures
that
are
highly
relevant
in
medicinal
research
as
potential
bioisosteres
meta-substituted
arenes
pyridines.