A
copper-catalyzed
[2,3]-sigmatropic
rearrangement
of
azide-ynamides
via
selenium
ylides
is
disclosed,
which
leads
to
the
practical
and
divergent
synthesis
a
variety
tricyclic
heterocycles
bearing
quaternary
carbon
stereocenter
in
generally
moderate
excellent
yields.
Significantly,
this
method
represents
first
ylide
based
on
alkynes
an
unprecedented
α-imino
copper
carbenes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(23)
Опубликована: Март 30, 2023
Axially
chiral
biaryls
widely
exist
in
natural
products
and
pharmaceuticals
are
used
as
ligands
catalysts
asymmetric
synthesis.
Compared
to
the
well-established
axially
6-membered
biaryl
skeletons,
examples
of
5-membered
have
been
quite
scarce,
mono-substituted
3-arylpyrrole
atropisomers
not
reported.
Here,
we
disclose
a
copper-catalyzed
atroposelective
diyne
cyclization
for
construction
range
arylpyrrole
good
excellent
yields
with
generally
enantioselectivities
via
oxidation
X-H
insertion
vinyl
cations.
Importantly,
this
protocol
only
represents
first
synthesis
atropisomers,
but
also
constitutes
example
atropisomer
Theoretical
calculations
further
support
mechanism
cation-involved
elucidate
origin
enantioselectivity.
Chemical Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(22), С. 5918 - 5924
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Catalytic
enantioselective
transformation
of
alkynes
has
become
a
powerful
tool
for
the
synthesis
axially
chiral
molecules.
Most
these
atroposelective
reactions
rely
on
transition-metal
catalysis,
and
organocatalytic
approaches
are
largely
limited
to
special
which
act
as
precursors
Michael
acceptors.
Herein,
we
disclose
an
intramolecular
(4
+
2)
annulation
enals
with
ynamides.
This
method
allows
efficient
highly
atom-economical
preparation
various
7-aryl
indolines
in
generally
moderate
good
yields
excellent
enantioselectivities.
Computational
studies
were
carried
out
elucidate
origins
regioselectivity
enantioselectivity.
Furthermore,
phosphine
ligand
derived
from
synthesized
indoline
was
proven
be
potentially
applicable
asymmetric
catalysis.
Green Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
25(22), С. 9092 - 9096
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
An
efficient
iron-catalyzed
sulfur
alkylation
of
sulfenamides
with
diazo
compounds
for
the
synthesis
functionalized
sulfilimines
is
developed
under
air
conditions.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
This
review
summarizes
the
latest
trends
and
developments
of
isoxazole-enabled
alkyne
amination
reactions
their
applications
in
divergent
heterocycle
synthesis.
The
[2,3]-sigmatropic
rearrangement
has
been
widely
utilized
to
construct
C-S
bonds.
Herein,
we
report
an
enantioselective,
intermolecular,
and
noncarbenoid
of
sulfonium
ylides
using
azoalkenes.
This
process
features
a
broad
substrate
scope,
high
efficiency,
excellent
enantioselectivity,
achieving
yields
up
99%
enantiomeric
excess
(ee)
96%.
Furthermore,
the
protocol
demonstrated
good
scalability.
Organic Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
25(12), С. 2063 - 2067
Опубликована: Март 20, 2023
A
novel
copper-catalyzed
tandem
cyclization/direct
C(sp2)–H
annulation
of
phenyl
azide–ynamides
via
α-imino
copper
carbenes
has
been
developed,
which
provides
a
concise
and
flexible
approach
for
the
construction
range
valuable
azepino[2,3-b:4,5-b′]diindoles
in
mostly
good
to
excellent
yields
with
high
chemoselectivities.
This
reaction
also
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope,
functional
group
tolerance,
simple
operation,
mild
conditions.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(13), С. 8803 - 8812
Опубликована: Июнь 19, 2023
Herein,
an
organocatalytic
enantioselective
desymmetrizing
hydroalkoxylation
of
1,4-
and
1,8-diynes
is
disclosed,
which
represents
a
unique
chiral
Brønsted
acid-catalyzed
desymmetrization
diynes.
This
protocol
provides
facile
practical
access
to
enantioenriched
1,3-diaminopropanol
derivatives
γ-butyrolactones
with
wide
substrate
scope
generally
high
enantioselectivities.
Besides,
the
backbones
these
products
constitute
structural
core
numerous
bioactive
molecules,
they
can
serve
as
valuable
precursors
for
expeditious
assembly
versatile
N-
O-heterocycles.
Moreover,
control
experiments
theoretical
calculations
are
employed
confirm
mechanistic
rationale
elucidate
origin
enantioinduction.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
29(70)
Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2023
Abstract
Gold
catalysis
is
an
important
method
for
alkyne
functionalization.
Here
we
report
the
gold‐catalyzed
formal
[3+2]
aminative
cyclization
of
yndiamides
and
isoxazoles
in
a
direct
synthesis
polysubstituted
diaminopyrroles,
which
are
motifs
drug
discovery.
Key
to
this
process
formation,
subsequent
cyclization,
α‐imino
gold
Fischer
carbene,
represents
new
type
carbene
intermediate.
The
reaction
proceeds
rapidly
under
mild
conditions,
with
high
regioselectivity
being
achieved
by
introducing
subtle
steric
bias
between
nitrogen
substituents
on
yndiamide.
DFT
calculations
revealed
that
key
was
interconversion
isomeric
keteniminiun
ions
via
low‐barrier
π‐complex
transition
state,
establishes
Curtin‐Hammett
scenario
isoxazole
addition.
By
using
benzisoxazoles
as
substrates,
outcome
could
be
switched
[5+2]
leading
1,4‐oxazepines.
Here,
an
Ir/Zn-cocatalyzed
atroposelective
[2+2+2]
cycloaddition
of
1,6-diynes
and
ynamines
was
developed,
forging
various
functionalized
C─N
axially
chiral
indoles
pyrroles
in
generally
good
to
excellent
yields
(up
99%),
chemoselectivities,
high
enantioselectivities
98%
enantiomeric
excess)
with
wide
substrate
scope.
This
cocatalyzed
strategy
not
only
provided
alternative
promising
reliable
way
for
asymmetric
alkyne
cyclotrimerization
easy
handle
but
also
settled
the
issues
previous
[Rh(COD)2]BF4-catalyzed
system
on
construction
axial
chirality
such
as
complex
operations,
limited
scope,
low
efficiency.
In
addition,
control
experiments
theoretical
calculations
disclosed
that
Zn(OTf)2
markedly
reduced
barrier
migration
insertion
significantly
increase
reaction
efficiency,
which
distinctly
different
from
work
Lewis
acid
improving
yield
through
accelerating
oxidative
addition
reductive
elimination.