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Chemistry, Organic
Oliver M. Griffiths, Henrique A. Esteves, Yiding Chen, Karin Sowa, Oliver S. May, Peter Morse, David C. Blakemore, Steven Ley
Summary: Executing photoredox reactions in flow can improve reaction concentration, reduce reaction time, achieve better yields, facilitate catalyst preparation, and expand substrate scope, demonstrating broad applicability.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaolong Yu, Hongling Zheng, Haonan Zhao, Boon Chong Lee, Ming Joo Koh
Summary: A novel iron-catalyzed three-component synthesis method has been developed for the regioselective union of bis(pinacolato)diboron, an alkenyl halide, and an olefin to produce homoallylic boronates. The reaction can generate products with tertiary or quaternary carbon centers in up to 87% yield as single regioisomers with complete retention of the olefin stereochemistry. Selective formation of trisubstituted E-alkenylboronates from cyclopropylidene-containing substrates was also observed, revealing unique reaction attributes distinct from previously reported pathways.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jinwei Sun, Yongze Zhou, Rui Gu, Xin Li, Ao Liu, Xuan Zhang
Summary: Here, the authors report a nickel-catalyzed method for the silylative alkylation of activated olefins using chlorosilanes and alkyl bromides. This approach enables the efficient synthesis of alkylsilanes with diverse structures and demonstrates good functional group tolerance. The method can also be applied for the functionalization of bioactive molecules.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Organic
Rodney A. Fernandes, Praveen Kumar, Amit Bhowmik, Dnyaneshwar A. Gorve
Summary: This research reveals a straightforward, effective, and environmentally friendly photocatalytic method for the regioselective oxidative cleavage of 1-arylbutadienes to cinnamaldehydes. The method features mild reaction conditions, ambient temperature, excellent regioselectivity, and compatibility with a wide range of functional groups.
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Chemistry, Organic
Yanhui Wang, Gavin Chit Tsui
Summary: A highly diastereoselective Pd(0)-catalyzed Mizoroki-Heck reaction of gem-difluoroalkenes is reported. This reaction allows for cross-coupling of a C-F and C-H bond by reacting two different alkenes through a distinct pathway. Mono-fluorinated 1,3-diene products can be synthesized with control over each alkene's geometry and good functional group tolerance.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Yuan, Youcan Zhang, Wenbo Li, Yanying Zhao, Xiao-Feng Wu
Summary: A novel method for constructing amide bonds through anti-Markovnikov hydroaminocarbonylation of unactivated alkenes has been developed. Copper catalysis, hydroxylamine electrophile reagents, and poly(methylhydrosiloxane) (PMHS) were used under mild conditions. The reaction showed a high degree of tolerance towards various functional groups and efficiently converted unactivated terminal alkenes, 1,1-disubstituted alkenes, and cyclic alkenes to the corresponding amides with exclusive anti-Markovnikov selectivity.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Yuan, Youcan Zhang, Wenbo Li, Yanying Zhao, Xiao-Feng Wu
Summary: This paper reports a general method for the anti-Markovnikov hydroaminocarbonylation of unactivated alkenes under mild conditions, using copper catalysis in combination with hydroxylamine electrophile reagents and poly(methylhydrosiloxane) (PMHS) as a cheap and environmentally friendly hydride source. The reaction tolerates a variety of functional groups and efficiently converts unactivated terminal alkenes, 1,1-disubstituted alkenes, and cyclic alkenes to the corresponding amides with exclusive anti-Markovnikov selectivity (and high enantioselectivities/diastereoselectivities). Additionally, with minimal modification of the reaction conditions, alkynes can also undergo tandem hydrogenation-hydroaminocarbonylation to alkyl amides.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Nityananda Ballav, Suman Dana, Mahiuddin Baidya
Summary: The hydrocarbofunctionalization of allyl amines connected to the picolinamide directing group is developed under Pd(II) catalysis. The strategy is based on a nucleopalladation concept and can effectively produce indole derivatives. The synthetic utilities of this reaction, including the Pictet-Spengler cyclization and beta-carboline synthesis, were demonstrated. Mechanistic studies indicate that the reaction proceeds through an irreversible nucleopalladation pathway.
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Chemistry, Organic
Nityananda Ballav, Suman Dana, Mahiuddin Baidya
Summary: This study introduces a Pd(II)-catalyzed hydrocarbofunctionalization method for allyl amines connected to the picolinamide directing group. The approach is based on the concept of nucleopalladation and a wide range of indoles effectively participate to produce valuable tryptamine derivatives with high yields. Synthetic utilities are showcased through substrate diversification bearing bioactive core, Pictet-Spengler cyclization, and beta-carboline synthesis. A mechanistic study suggests an irreversible nucleopalladation step, while protodepalladation follows a reversible pathway.
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Chemistry, Applied
Zhipeng Liu, Xinwei Hu, Can Yang, Haisheng Xie, Huanfeng Jiang, Wei Zeng
Summary: A new method was reported for the synthesis of 2-carbonylethylindole skeletons through Rh(III)-catalyzed Csp(2)-Csp(3) bond cleavage/carbonylethylation of alpha-indolyl alcohols with allylic alcohols. This transformation involved a cascade C-C bond cleavage/C-C bond formation, providing a novel approach for the construction of these complex skeletons.
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lingheng Kong, Xi Han, Panjie Hu, Fen Wang, Xingwei Li
Summary: In this study, a rhodium-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective three-component carboamidation of 1,3-enynes was achieved using indoles and dioxazolones as functionalizing reagents. A wide range of multi-substituted skipped 1,4-dienes were synthesized in good yields and excellent stereoselectivity. The stereoselectivity is determined by the substrate, with bulky alkyne terminus favoring Z-selectivity and less hindered alkyne terminus predominantly giving the E-configured skipped diene.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Organic
Yunhe Lv, Wanru Han, Weiya Pu, Jinhui Xie, Axue Wang, Mengyue Zhang, Jin Wang, Junrong Lai
Summary: A novel and practical copper-catalyzed reaction for 1,4-sulfonylcyanation of 1,3-enynes under mild conditions is described. The reaction provides efficient access to a variety of 5-sulfonylpenta-2,3-dienenitrile derivatives with excellent functional group tolerance and selectivity.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Organic
Atul Kumar, Gulenur N. Khatun, Rodney A. Fernandes
Summary: An efficient, mild, and economical approach for the regioselective synthesis of 4-aryl/alkyl-1-peroxy-but-3-en-2-ols from 1-substituted-1,3-butadienes using hydroperoxides and catalyzed by TBAI has been achieved. This method is simple to operate, does not require dry conditions, and has excellent tolerance to a wide range of substrates, resulting in good yields of corresponding hydroxyperoxidates. Thus, an outstanding regioselective orthogonal dioxygenation in a diene system has been accomplished.
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Chemistry, Organic
Xiao-Di Nie, Xiao-Li Han, Jian-Ting Sun, Chang-Mei Si, Bang-Guo Wei, Guo-Qiang Lin
Summary: This study introduces a novel method for the Ni(OTf)(2)-catalyzed hydroamination of ynamides with secondary amines, demonstrating high yields and excellent regioselectivity. The protocol shows good functional group tolerance for ynamides and a broad substrate scope of secondary aryl amines.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiao-Wang Chen, Jun-Ping Yue, Kuai Wang, Yong-Yuan Gui, Ya-Nan Niu, Jie Liu, Chuan-Kun Ran, Wangqing Kong, Wen-Jun Zhou, Da-Gang Yu
Summary: The asymmetric reductive carbo-carboxylation of alkenes via nickel catalysis provides an efficient method for the synthesis of carboxylic acids with mild reaction conditions, wide substrate scope, and good selectivity. This approach opens up a new avenue for the total synthesis of chiral natural products using CO2.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)