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Chemistry, Organic
Ying-Jie Ma, Zi-Hang Yuan, Pin Gao, Xin-Hua Duan, Hong Xin, Le Liu, Li-Na Guo
Summary: A series of redox-neutral alkylation/cyclization cascade reactions of N-functionalized acrylamides with cycloalkyl hydroperoxides were achieved through alkoxyl radical-triggered C-C bond cleavage. By adjusting the radical acceptors on the N atom, various keto-alkylated chain-containing azaheterocycles were constructed, including indolo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-6(5H)-ones, quinoline-2,4-diones, and pyrido[4,3,2-gh]phenanthridines, using a one-pot procedure with high yields and excellent functional group tolerance.
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Wan Seok Yoon, Jung Tae Han, Jaesook Yun
Summary: A copper-catalyzed chemodivergent approach has been developed for the synthesis of five- and six-membered benzocycles from dienyl arenes tethered with a ketone. By selecting appropriate coordinating ligands and catalytic conditions, the reaction can be diverted to two different pathways, leading to the formation of indanols and dihydronaphthalenols with high stereoselectivity. The use of chiral bidentate bisphosphine ligand (S,S)-Ph-BPE was found to be optimal for asymmetric copper-allyl addition to a tethered ketone, while NHC ligands resulted in boro-allyl addition producing indanols with high diastereoselectivity.
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2021)
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Jian-Shu Wang, Jiangjie Zhang, Siqi Wang, Jun Ying, Chuan-Ying Li, Xiao-Feng Wu
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(2022)
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Matthew Diamandas, Nicholas W. Heller, Andrei K. Yudin
Summary: Biaryl and heterobiaryl-containing cyclic peptides offer promising scaffolds for the development of bioactive molecules. The incorporation of heterobiaryl motifs is challenging due to difficulties in late-stage metal-catalyzed cross-couplings. A new strategy based on trapping nitrilium ions is reported to form heterobiaryls, exemplified by oxadiazole- and oxazole-containing biaryl linkages. NMR analysis and molecular dynamics simulations reveal common structural control elements in the heterobiaryl-containing peptide family, providing insights for optimizing the biophysical properties of peptide macrocycles.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qin Zhou, Miao Zhu, Wei Chen, Na Qin, Yujie Liu, Weihua Zhang, Xiang Li, Ye Sha, Hong Yan
Summary: Z/E isomerism is an important phenomenon in chemistry, but only a few TPE derivative isomers can be separated, limiting the understanding of structure-performance relationships. The introduction of phenyl carborane substituents enhances the solid-state fluorescence quantum yields of the isomers.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Organic
Jun-Qi Zhang, Chunjiao Shen, Shihao Shuai, Ling Fang, Dandan Hu, Jiali Wang, Yu Zhou, Bukuo Ni, Hongjun Ren
Summary: A green and efficient approach for the difunctionalization of ynamides by merging the electrochemical and organoseleniumcatalyzed processes is described. This strategy features mild reaction conditions, broad functional group tolerance and high atom-economy, and requires no external chemical oxidant, providing a sustainable alternative for the synthesis of polysubstituted oxazoles.
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Chemistry, Organic
Xiaomei Cheng, Balati Hasimujiang, Zhongnan Xu, Haiping Cai, Guihong Chen, Guangquan Mo, Zhixiong Ruan
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JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Organic
Wei-Cheng Yuan, Jian Zuo, Shu-Pei Yuan, Jian-Qiang Zhao, Zhen-Hua Wang, Yong You
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(2021)
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Bartosz Bisek, Wojciech Chaladaj
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(2022)
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Jiajin Xia, Jibing Liu, Yinghua Yu, Jian Zhang, Xueliang Huang
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Chemistry, Organic
Xiahong Chen, Sen Lei, Yan Chen, Wenbo Deng, Guobo Deng, Yun Liang, Yuan Yang
Summary: Herein, a new palladium-catalyzed reaction for the synthesis of dibenzo[a,c]carbazoles has been reported. This method utilizes an intramolecular aminopalladation/dealkylation strategy to form C,C-palladacycles, which can react with o-chlorobenzoic acids to construct one C-N bond and two C-C bonds. The method shows a broad substrate scope and excellent functional group compatibility.
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(2022)
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Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sunewang R. Wang
Summary: Due to the unique chemical structure and photophysical properties, azulene derivatives hold great potential for various technical applications, such as molecular switching, sensors, solar cells, and biological activities. Apart from functionalizing existing azulene cores, direct construction of azulenes through condensation with odd-membered carbocycles is another classical method. Unconventional cyclization reactions involving alkynes can also lead to the formation of azulene, pseudoazulene, or azulenone skeletons. This mini review provides a classification of the interesting and practical cyclization reactions based on the function of alkynes, with the aim of attracting attention and promoting the development of nonalternant cyclization reactions of alkynes.
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