The role of silicon in drug discovery: a review
RSC Medicinal Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(10), С. 3286 - 3344
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
This
review
aims
to
highlight
the
role
of
silicon
in
drug
discovery.
Язык: Английский
Chiral Bisphosphine-Catalyzed Asymmetric Staudinger/aza-Wittig Reaction: An Enantioselective Desymmetrizing Approach to Crinine-Type Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
146(20), С. 14136 - 14148
Опубликована: Апрель 20, 2024
An
unprecedented
chiral
bisphosphine-catalyzed
asymmetric
Staudinger/aza-Wittig
reaction
of
2,2-disubstituted
cyclohexane-1,3-diones
is
reported,
enabling
the
facile
access
a
broad
range
cis-3a-arylhydroindoles
in
high
yields
with
excellent
enantioselectivities.
The
key
to
success
this
work
relies
on
first
application
bisphosphine
DuanPhos
reaction.
effective
reductive
system
has
been
established
address
challenging
PV═O/PIII
redox
cycle
associated
catalyst.
In
addition,
comprehensive
experimental
and
computational
investigations
were
carried
out
elucidate
mechanism
Leveraging
newly
developed
chemistry,
enantioselective
total
syntheses
several
crinine-type
Amaryllidaceae
alkaloids,
including
(+)-powelline,
(+)-buphanamine,
(+)-vittatine,
(+)-crinane,
have
accomplished
remarkable
conciseness
efficiency.
Язык: Английский
Synthesis of Alkynylsilanes: A Review of the State of the Art
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
366(11), С. 2382 - 2431
Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2024
Abstract
This
contribution
offers
a
comprehensive
overview
of
methods
for
forging
sp
C−Si
bonds.
Over
time,
alkynylsilanes
(silylacetylenes),
once
considered
mere
byproducts
hydrosilylation
processes,
have
become
essential
building
blocks
in
organic
synthesis.
literature
review
traces
the
evolution
their
synthesis,
from
traditional
methodologies
relying
on
organolithium
and
organomagnesium
compounds
to
more
advanced
cross‐coupling
reactions
involving
hydro‐
carbosilanes.
Focused
primarily
past
25
years
(2000–2024),
it
also
extensively
references
significant
historical
breakthroughs.
By
analyzing
synthetic
methodologies,
not
only
survey
current
state
knowledge
but
identifies
areas
improvement.
Furthermore,
emphasize
importance
1‐alkynylsilanes
(1‐silyl‐1‐alkynes),
selected
applications
these
are
highlighted,
confirming
potential
Язык: Английский
On the Use of Triarylsilanols as Catalysts for Direct Amidation of Carboxylic Acids
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
88(14), С. 9853 - 9869
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2023
Triarylsilanols
have
been
reported
as
the
first
silicon-centered
molecular
catalysts
for
direct
amidation
of
carboxylic
acids
with
amines
identified
after
a
screen
silanols,
silanediols,
disiloxanediols,
and
incompletely
condensed
silsesquioxanes
potential
homogeneous
catalysts.
Subsequent
synthesis
testing
various
electronically
differentiated
triarylsilanols
tris(p-haloaryl)silanols
more
active
than
parent
triarylsilanol,
where
bromide
congener
is
found
to
be
most
active.
Catalyst
decomposition
can
observed
by
NMR
methods,
but
RPKA
methods
reveal
that
product
inhibition
operative,
tertiary
amides
are
inhibitory
secondary
amides.
Studies
using
an
authentically
synthesized
triaryl
silylester
putative
intermediate
in
catalytic
system
enable
plausible
mechanism
proposed
supported
computationals.
Язык: Английский
Combined Computational and Experimental Study Reveals Complex Mechanistic Landscape of Brønsted Acid-Catalyzed Silane-Dependent P═O Reduction
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
146(20), С. 13983 - 13999
Опубликована: Май 13, 2024
The
reaction
mechanism
of
Brønsted
acid-catalyzed
silane-dependent
P═O
reduction
has
been
elucidated
through
combined
computational
and
experimental
methods.
Due
to
its
remarkable
chemo-
stereoselective
nature,
the
acid/silane
system
widely
employed
in
organophosphine-catalyzed
transformations
involving
P(V)/P(III)
redox
cycle.
However,
full
mechanistic
profile
this
type
yet
be
clearly
established
date.
Supported
by
both
DFT
studies,
our
research
reveals
that
likely
proceeds
mechanisms
other
than
accepted
"dual
activation
mode
silyl
ester"
or
"acid-mediated
direct
activation"
mechanism.
We
propose
although
may
vary
with
substitution
patterns
silane
species,
acid
generally
activates
rather
group
transition
structures.
proposed
differs
significantly
from
associated
traditional
C═O
reduction.
uniqueness
originates
dominant
Si/O═P
orbital
interactions
structures
P/H–Si
interactions.
comprehensive
landscape
provided
us
will
serve
as
a
guidance
for
rational
design
development
more
efficient
systems
well
novel
reactions
Язык: Английский
Synthesis of Mono-Boc-2,5-Diketopiperazine: A Key Building Block for Amide and Peptide Synthesis
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 17, 2025
Diketopiperazine
(DKP),
a
versatile
scaffold,
is
extensively
used
in
the
synthesis
of
complex
natural
products,
bioactive
molecules,
and
smart
materials
organic
chemistry.
Recently,
activated
DKPs,
such
as
Boc-DKPs,
have
emerged
key
building
blocks
for
peptide
elongation
synthesis.
In
this
study,
we
developed
facile
protocol
synthesizing
mono-Boc-protected
DKPs
from
readily
accessible
N-4-methoxybenzyl
(N-PMB)-amino
acids
amino
acid
methyl
esters.
This
involved
sequence
reactions
encompassing
formation
dipeptides
N-PMB-amino
esters,
cyclization
N-PMB-dipeptides
to
form
PMB-DKPs,
Boc-protection
subsequent
PMB-deprotection
PMB-DKP-Boc
afford
mono-Boc-DKPs.
The
demonstrated
broad
substrate
scope,
accommodating
diverse
with
various
side
chains,
affording
mono-Boc-DKPs
good
yields
excellent
stereoselectivities
(>20:1
dr).
synthetic
utility
was
showcased
by
pentapeptide
Boc-l-Tyr(t-Bu)-Gly-l-Phe-Gly-l-Val-OtBu
2-fold
two
Furthermore,
synthesized
Leu-enkephalin
reacting
cyclo(Boc-l-Tyr(t-Bu)-Gly-)
H-Gly-l-Phe-l-Leu-Ot-Bu,
resulting
yield
optical
purity.
Язык: Английский
Enantioselective Deoxygenative Amino-Cyanation of Carboxylic Acids via Ti-Multicatalysis
Giovani Gutierrez,
Jason A. Wilt,
Sher Muhammad
и другие.
Organic Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(44), С. 9442 - 9447
Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2024
Carboxylic
acids
are
valued
synthetic
building
blocks
that
offer
shelf
life
stability,
structural
diversity,
and
wide
commercial
availability.
Despite
the
remarkable
utility
of
carboxylic
acids,
a
direct
enantioselective
deoxygenative
functionalization
remains
rare.
We
present
amino-cyanation
using
novel
TiIV-multicatalytic
system
catalytically
modified
each
C–O
bond
acid
to
C–C,
C–N,
C–H
bonds,
generating
enantio-enriched
chiral
α-amino
nitriles
(up
98:2
er).
Язык: Английский
Hexylsilane-mediated direct amidation of amino acids with a catalytic amount of 1,2,4-triazole
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
22(4), С. 703 - 707
Опубликована: Ноя. 25, 2023
α-Amino
amides
were
synthesized
by
direct
amidation
using
hexylsilane
as
a
coupling
reagent.
Язык: Английский
Chiral-Bisphosphine-Catalyzed Asymmetric Staudinger/Aza-Wittig Reaction: Development, Mechanism Study, and Synthetic Application
Synlett,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2024
Abstract
The
enantioselective
desymmetrization
of
2,2-disubstituted
cyclohexane-1,3-diones
has
been
realized
through
an
unprecedented
chiral-bisphosphine-catalyzed
asymmetric
Staudinger/aza-Wittig
reaction.
key
to
this
work’s
success
lies
in
utilizing
electronically
rich
and
sterically
hindered
chiral
bisphosphine
reagent,
namely
DuanPhos,
as
a
catalyst.
In
addition,
unique
reductive
system
was
established
address
the
requisite
PIII/PV
=
O
redox
cycle.
mechanism
reaction
elucidated
combined
computational
experimental
studies.
Several
crinine-type
amaryllidaceae
alkaloids
have
synthesized
concisely,
hinging
on
newly
developed
methodology.
Язык: Английский
Triisobutylaluminium-Mediated Regioselective Protection of Sterically Hindered Amide NH of Cyclo-(AA-Gly): Key Building Block for Next-Generation Peptide Synthesis
Synlett,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
35(10), С. 1113 - 1120
Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2023
Abstract
In
this
study,
we
address
the
challenge
of
regioselective
Boc
protection
in
more
sterically
hindered
amide
NH
unsymmetrical
2,5-diketopiperazines
(DKPs)
formed
from
glycine
and
various
amino
acids.
Our
research
introduces
a
novel
technique
utilizing
cost-effective
triisobutylaluminium
trimethoxysilane.
Notably,
trimethoxysilane
selectively
reacts
with
less
NH,
facilitating
congested
DKPs.
The
primary
objective
our
work
is
to
develop
straightforward
scalable
approach
for
synthesis
Boc-protected
DKPs,
focus
on
addressing
steric
challenges
presented
by
these
compounds.
We
successfully
demonstrate
scalability
method,
enabling
variety
mono-Fmoc-,
Cbz-,
Alloc-,
EtOCO-protected
Furthermore,
extend
applicability
strategy
employing
it
construction
pentapeptides
through
twofold
peptide-elongation
process.
findings
reveal
versatility
efficiency
Boc-protection
method.
Overall,
valuable
solution
DKPs
demonstrates
its
peptide
synthesis,
showcasing
potential
further
advancements
field.
Язык: Английский