Chemical Science,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13(23), С. 6806 - 6812
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022
We
report
the
first
amine
nucleophilic
approach
for
modular
construction
of
enantioenriched
protected
α-quaternary
amino
acids.
The
key
to
success
is
use
an
alcohol
solvent,
which
makes
a
rationally
designed
COOMe-bonded
Cu-allenylidene
electrophilic
intermediate
stable
enough
couple
with
nucleophiles
before
its
decomposition.
reaction
features
wide
functional
group
tolerance
high
enantioselectivity,
typically
>90%
ee,
and
amenable
modification
commercially
available
bioactive
molecules.
resultant
α-amino
acids
could
be
readily
converted
into
number
precious
amines
featuring
α-hindered
tertiary
carbon
centers,
are
otherwise
synthetically
quite
challenging,
including
those
aldehyde,
peptides
or
α-vinyl
ester
>92%
ee
in
excellent
yields.
This
protocol
utilized
synthesis
α-ethylnorvaline
3
steps,
significant
advancement
comparison
11-step
sequence
reported
previously.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
122(2), С. 2292 - 2352
Опубликована: Дек. 9, 2021
The
halogen-atom
transfer
(XAT)
is
one
of
the
most
important
and
applied
processes
for
generation
carbon
radicals
in
synthetic
chemistry.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
highlight
aspects
associated
with
XAT
impact
it
has
had
on
photochemistry
photocatalysis.
organization
material
starts
analysis
mechanistic
then
follows
a
subdivision
based
nature
reagents
used
halogen
abstraction.
This
review
aims
to
provide
general
overview
fundamental
concepts
main
agents
involved
objective
offering
tool
understand
facilitate
development
new
radical
strategies.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
51(6), С. 2313 - 2382
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022
Visible-light
photoredox
catalysis
has
been
regarded
as
an
extremely
powerful
tool
in
organic
chemistry,
bringing
the
spotlight
back
to
radical
processes.
The
versatility
of
photocatalyzed
reactions
already
demonstrated
be
effective
providing
alternative
routes
for
cross-coupling
well
multicomponent
reactions.
photocatalyst
allows
generation
high-energy
intermediates
through
light
irradiation
rather
than
using
highly
reactive
reagents
or
harsh
reaction
conditions.
In
a
similar
vein,
electrochemistry
experienced
fruitful
renaissance
generating
without
need
any
catalyst.
Such
milder
approaches
pose
basis
toward
higher
selectivity
and
broader
applicability.
electrochemical
reactions,
species
acts
starter
cascade
events.
This
diverse
reactivity
use
is
usually
not
covered
by
classical
methods.
Owing
availability
cheaper
more
standardized
photo-
reactors,
easily
scalable
flow-setups,
it
surprising
that
these
two
fields
have
become
areas
increased
research
interest.
Keeping
view,
this
review
aimed
at
overview
synthetic
design
MCRs
involving
and/or
activation
crucial
step
with
particular
focus
on
choice
difunctionalized
reagent.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
144(4), С. 1899 - 1909
Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2022
The
formation
of
carbon-carbon
bonds
lies
at
the
heart
synthetic
organic
chemistry
and
is
widely
applied
to
construct
complex
drugs,
polymers,
materials.
Despite
its
importance,
catalytic
carbonyl
arylation
remains
comparatively
underdeveloped,
due
limited
scope
functional
group
tolerance.
Herein
we
disclose
an
umpolung
strategy
achieve
radical
via
dual
catalysis.
This
redox-neutral
approach
provides
a
complementary
method
Grignard-type
products
from
(hetero)aryl
bromides
aliphatic
aldehydes,
without
need
for
pre-functionalization.
A
sequential
activation,
hydrogen-atom
transfer,
halogen
atom
transfer
process
could
directly
convert
aldehydes
corresponding
ketyl-type
radicals,
which
further
react
with
aryl-nickel
intermediates
in
overall
polarity-reversal
process.
tolerates─among
others─acidic
groups,
heteroaryl
motifs,
sterically
hindered
substrates
has
been
late-stage
modification
drugs
natural
products.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
146(13), С. 9045 - 9062
Опубликована: Март 15, 2024
Methods
for
the
synthesis
of
α-branched
alkylamines
are
important
due
to
their
ubiquity
in
biologically
active
molecules.
Despite
development
many
methods
amine
preparation,
C(sp3)-rich
nitrogen-containing
compounds
continue
pose
challenges
synthesis.
While
carbonyl
reductive
amination
(CRA)
between
ketones
and
is
cornerstone
method
alkylamine
synthesis,
it
sometimes
limited
by
sterically
demanding
condensation
step
dialkyl
amines
more
restricted
availability
compared
aldehydes.
We
recently
reported
a
"higher-order"
variant
this
transformation,
alkylative
(CAA),
which
utilized
halogen
atom
transfer
(XAT)-mediated
radical
mechanism,
enabling
streamlined
complex
alkylamines.
efficacy
visible-light-driven
approach,
displayed
scalability
issues,
competitive
was
problem
certain
substrate
classes,
limiting
applicability.
Here,
we
report
change
reaction
regime
that
expands
CAA
platform
through
realization
an
extremely
broad
zinc-mediated
reaction.
This
new
strategy
enabled
elimination
CRA,
simplified
purification,
improved
scope.
Furthermore,
harnessed
carboxylic
acid
derivatives
as
alkyl
donors
facilitated
α-trialkyl
tertiary
amines,
cannot
be
accessed
via
CRA.
Zn-mediated
can
carried
out
at
variety
scales,
from
10
μmol
setup
microtiter
plates
high-throughput
experimentation,
gram-scale
medicinally-relevant
compounds.
believe
transformation
enables
robust,
efficient,
economical
access
provides
viable
alternative
current
benchmark
methods.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(10), С. 6983 - 6993
Опубликована: Май 8, 2023
A
simple
and
general
method
for
anti-selective
hydrosulfonylation
of
unactivated
alkynes
with
sulfonyl
chlorides
in
the
presence
a
catalytic
amount
phenanthroline-based
Lewis
base
(Me3Si)3SiH
as
hydrogen
atom
donor
has
been
developed.
The
protocol
proceeds
efficiently
under
mild
metal-free
conditions,
delivering
diverse
set
(Z)-vinyl
sulfones
high
stereoselectivity.
Additionally,
displays
excellent
functional-group
compatibility
can
be
applied
to
late-stage
modifications
complex
drugs
their
derivatives.
Experimental
density
functional
theory
studies
unveiled
that
key
transformation's
success
is
employment
base,
which
interacts
form
halogen-bond
accelerates
cleavage
S–Cl
bonds
irradiation
visible
light.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
63(25)
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2024
β-Tertiary
amino
acid
derivatives
constitute
one
of
the
most
frequently
occurring
units
in
natural
products
and
bioactive
molecules.
However,
efficient
asymmetric
synthesis
this
motif
still
remains
a
significant
challenge.
Herein,
we
disclose
cobalt-catalyzed
enantioselective
reductive
addition
reaction
ketimine
using
α-chloro
carbonyl
compound
as
radical
precursor,
providing
expedient
access
to
diverse
array
enantioenriched
β-quaternary
analogues.
This
protocol
exhibits
outstanding
enantioselectivity
broad
substrate
scope
with
excellent
functional
group
tolerance.
Preliminary
mechanism
studies
rule
out
possibility
Reformatsky-type
confirm
involvement
species
stereoselective
process.
The
synthetic
utility
has
been
demonstrated
through
rapid
assembly
iterative
oligopeptide,
showcasing
its
versatile
platform
for
late-stage
modification
drug
candidates.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2024
α,α-Disubstituted
α-amino
acids
(α-AAs)
have
improved
properties
compared
to
other
types
of
amino
acids.
They
serve
as
modifiers
peptide
conformation
and
precursors
bioactive
compounds.
Therefore,
it
has
been
a
long-standing
goal
construct
this
highly
valuable
scaffold
efficiently
in
organic
synthesis
drug
discovery.
However,
access
α,α-disubstituted
α-AAs
is
challenging
largely
unexplored
due
their
steric
constraints.
To
overcome
these,
remarkable
advances
made
the
last
decades.
Emerging
strategies
such
synergistic
enantioselective
catalysis,
visible-light-mediated
photocatalysis,
metal-free
methodologies
CO
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
61(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 30, 2021
A
photoinitiated
anti-hydropentafluorosulfanylation
of
terminal
alkynes
using
SF5
Cl
and
(TMS)3
SiH
as
the
hydrogen
atom
donor
is
reported.
This
transformation
generates
selectively
(Z)-(1-alken-1-yl)pentafluoro-λ6
-sulfanes
(Z:E
:
>85:15),
thus
allowing
preparation
this
previously
unknown
geometrical
isomer.
DFT
calculations
highlight
that
selectivity
due
to
intrinsic
preference
-substituted
vinylic
radicals
adopt
a
cis
geometry,
increased
steric
contacts
during
transition
structures
leading
minor
(E)-products.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
60(43), С. 23335 - 23341
Опубликована: Авг. 25, 2021
α-Aminosilanes
are
an
important
class
of
organic
compounds
that
show
biological
activity.
In
this
communication,
a
new
approach
to
α-aminosilanes
utilizes
photoredox
catalysis
enable
three-component
coupling
organo(tristrimethylsilyl)silanes
with
feedstock
alkylamines
and
aldehydes
is
presented.
A
wide
range
highly
functionalized
can
be
obtained
in
good
yields
under
mild
conditions.
Both
primary
amines
secondary
compatible
transformation.
Moreover,
optically
pure
accessible
by
using
chiral
amines.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
reactions
proceed
through
radical/radical
cross-coupling
silyl
radicals
α-amino
alkyl
radicals.