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Chemistry, Organic
Yiwen Zhu, Binghu Guo, Shenkui Gao, Jun Ying, Xiao-Feng Wu
Summary: A new cobalt-catalyzed carbonylative synthesis of free (NH)-tetrahydro-beta-carbolinones from tryptamine derivatives has been developed using a traceless directing group strategy. The reaction produced a variety of free (NH)-tetrahydro-beta-carbolinones in good yields. Moreover, late-stage modifications of several bioactive molecules could also be achieved.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fu-Peng Wu, Yang Yuan, Xiao-Feng Wu
Summary: A novel copper-catalyzed carbonylative trifluoromethylation of unactivated alkenes has been developed, allowing the preparation of a broad range of beta-trifluoromethylated carboxylic acid derivatives in moderate to excellent yields with excellent regioselectivity. It is worth noting that even the simplest olefin, ethylene gas, can be directly applied to obtain beta-trifluoromethylated amides and esters. This transformation represents the first example of carbonylative trifluoromethylation of alkenes.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
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Chemistry, Organic
Qi Wang, Lingyun Yao, Jian-Shu Wang, Jun Ying, Xiao-Feng Wu
Summary: A palladium-catalyzed divergent carbonylative synthesis of indoles and 4H-benzo[d][1,3]oxazines from 2-alkynylanilines and benzyl chlorides with benzene-1,3,5-triyl triformate (TFBen) as the CO source has been developed. The reaction using AlCl3 as the additive produced various indoles in high yields, while a series of 4H-benzo[d][1,3]oxazines was achieved in moderate yields with AcOH as the additive.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Qian Gao, Jia-Ming Lu, Lingyun Yao, Siqi Wang, Jun Ying, Xiao-Feng Wu
Summary: A cobalt-catalyzed direct CH carbonylative reaction of N-(2-(1H-indol-1-yl)phenyl)picolinamides for the synthesis of (NH)-indolo[1,2-a]quinoxalin-6(5H)-one skeletons has been developed. Various free (NH)-indolo[1,2-a]quinoxalin-6(5H)-ones were obtained in good yields (up to 88%) using benzene-1,3,5-triyl triformate (TFBen) as the CO source and picolinamide as the traceless directing group. Additionally, a series of product derivatizations were demonstrated, and the core fragment of PARP-1 inhibitor C can be readily constructed by this protocol.
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Chemistry, Organic
Dan Li, Li Wei, Wenfang Xiong, Huanfeng Jiang, Chaorong Qi
Summary: A palladium-catalyzed reductive formylation of aryl iodides with carbon dioxide as the carbonyl source was achieved using Pd(PCy3)2Cl2 and di-2-pyridyl ketone as the catalyst and phenylsilane as the reductive reagent under mild reaction conditions. The reaction provided a variety of aromatic aldehydes in moderate to excellent yields and exhibited good substrate scope, functional group tolerance, and easy operation.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Le-Cheng Wang, Bo Chen, Xiao-Feng Wu
Summary: A novel cobalt-catalyzed carbonylative coupling of ethers with amines has been achieved, leading to the synthesis of biologically active compounds. This protocol presents the first example of direct carbonylative reaction of ethers, providing an important method for the construction of alpha-carbonylated ethers.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Youcan Zhang, Hui-Qing Geng, Xiao-Feng Wu
Summary: Transition-metal-catalyzed multi-component carbonylation using palladium catalyst was employed for the synthesis of functionalized esters from a range of phenols and alcohols, utilizing inexpensive carbon monoxide and perfluoroalkyl halides. The process showed good functional group tolerance, chemoselectivity, and applicability to pharmaceutical and bio-active substrates, resulting in high yields of the target products.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Zhen Yang, Peiyuan Li, Hongjian Lu, Guigen Li
Summary: The enantioselective copper-catalyzed borylacylation of aryl olefins with acyl chlorides and bis-(pinacolato)diboron is an efficient and versatile method to synthesize chiral beta-borylated ketones with potential applications in organic synthesis.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Raffaella Mancuso, Ida Ziccarelli, Matteo Brindisi, Cosimo D. Altomare, Luca Frattaruolo, Aurelia Falcicchio, Nicola Della Ca, Anna Rita Cappello, Bartolo Gabriele
Summary: A new method for the synthesis of compounds with potential biological activity is reported, utilizing a stereoselective, multicomponent catalytic approach. The simple substrates are efficiently activated in sequence under the action of a simple catalytic system, yielding high product yields.
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Chemistry, Organic
Guo-Li Chai, Xiao Wang, Ya-Jing Hou, Wen-Hui Ren, Junbiao Chang
Summary: A highly efficient asymmetric inverse-electron-demand aza-Diels-Alder reaction catalyzed by the (R)-3,3'-I-2-BINOL-boron-complex was developed for the synthesis of fused piperidine derivatives bearing stereogenic carbon containing CF3 motifs. This method exhibited mild reaction conditions, high efficiency, and high stereoselectivity, yielding products in high yields with excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivities.
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Chemistry, Physical
Yaxin Wang, Peng Wang, Helfried Neumann, Matthias Beller
Summary: A general and broadly applicable cobalt-catalyzed multicomponent 1,2-perfluoroalkylation carbonylation of alkenes has been developed, allowing the synthesis of beta-perfluoroalkyl-substituted amides, esters, and related derivatives in a one-pot manner. The method was also demonstrated to have application potential in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and biologically active molecules, enabling the regioselective increase of molecular complexity of olefins toward functionalized perfluoroalkylated building blocks.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ke Yang, Zhi Li, Chong Liu, Yunjian Li, Qingyue Hu, Mazen Elsaid, Bijin Li, Jayabrata Das, Yanfeng Dang, Debabrata Maiti, Haibo Ge
Summary: The transient directing group strategy enables direct β-C(sp(3))-H functionalization of unmasked aliphatic aldehydes. In this study, a direct Pd-catalyzed methylene β-C-H arylation reaction was developed using 3-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid as a transient directing group and 2-pyridone as an external ligand.
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhihao Lv, Pengpeng Huang, Pingbo Zhang, Mingming Fan, Pingping Jiang, Yan Leng
Summary: In this study, Cu2+ ions were successfully integrated into the growth of ZIF-8 to form Cu-NC material, which served as a substrate for the deposition of palladium nanoparticles and yielded the Pd/Cu-NC catalyst. The catalytic potential of this catalyst in glycerol carbonate synthesis was superior to that of the NC carrier alone. Density functional theory simulations revealed the important role of the interaction between copper and palladium in carbonyl formation and ring closure.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jinhe Lv, Lingbo Zong, Jinrong Zhang, Jiaxin Song, Jinyu Zhao, Kai Zhang, Ziqin Zhou, Mingjie Gao, Congxia Xie, Xiaofei Jia, Xinyi Ren
Summary: A palladium-catalyzed synthesis of alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acids from alkynes with CO and H2O was described using a modified sulfoxantphos ligand. The water-soluble palladium catalyst allowed for easy separation and reuse for 5 cycles, with good to excellent yields of the corresponding carboxylic acids achieved through atom-economic hydroxycarbonylation of various symmetrical and unsymmetrical alkynes.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Li, Cai-Lin Zhang, Wei-Heng Huang, Ning Sun, Meng Hao, Helfried Neumann, Matthias Beller
Summary: The study presents a novel approach for the synthesis of diverse fluorinated beta-lactams in high yields, utilizing an advanced palladium catalyst system with the Ruphos ligand. This method provides a new strategy for the synthesis of antibiotic drugs in medicinal chemistry.
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Chemistry, Organic
Ayyavoo Kannan, Ramasamy Anandhan, Perumal Rajakumar
SYNTHETIC COMMUNICATIONS
(2017)
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Chemistry, Organic
Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Ramasamy Anandhan
LETTERS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2019)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ramadurai Murugan, Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Prabhu Pandurangan, Ramasamy Anandhan
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
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Chemistry, Organic
Nalladhambi Neerathilingam, Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Ramasamy Anandhan
Summary: This study reports a visible-light-driven photoredox-catalyzed nonaqueous oxidative C-N cleavage of N, N-dibenzylanilines to 2 degrees amides. Furthermore, the protocol has been applied to the synthesis of quinazolinones from 2-(dibenzylamino)benzamide. Mechanistic studies suggest that the reaction may involve the in situ generation of α-amino radical to imine by C-N bond cleavage followed by the addition of superoxide ion to form amides.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Kesavan Prasanth, Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Ramasamy Anandhan
Summary: A mild and convenient method for oxidative cyclization of primary alcohols with o-aminobenzamides and o-aminobenzenesulfonamides to achieve quinazolinones and benzothiadiazines by selectfluor under visible-light irradiation was reported. This photochemical approach offers broad substrate scope of quinazolinones and benzothiadiazines under mild reaction conditions.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Kesavan Prasanth, Ramasamy Anandhan
Summary: A metal-free photoredox catalyzed process using proton-coupled electron transfer was developed for the controlled radical cyclization cascade of o-alkynylated benzamides. This reaction allows the addition of amidyl N-centered radical to C-C triple bond under mild conditions and the synthesis of 3-hydroxyisoindolin-1-ones and phthalimides. Additionally, a time tunable synthesis of 3-hydroxyisoindolin-1-ones and phthalimides via beta-carbonyl-C(sp(3)) bond cleavage was achieved under visible light irradiation.
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Chemistry, Organic
Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Kesavan Prasanth, Nalladhambi Neerathilingam, Ramasamy Anandhan
Summary: Quinazolinones/benzothiadiazines were used as amidyl/aminyl radical precursors for the first time in a photoredox-catalyzed proton-coupled electron transfer process to achieve cascade cyclizations. This transition-metal-free method provides an efficient and broad substrate scope for the synthesis of isoindole-fused quinazolinones/benzothiadiazines with step economy and high atom efficiency.
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Chemistry, Organic
Kesavan Prasanth, Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Ramasamy Anandhan
Summary: This study reports a visible-light-initiated copper(I) catalyzed selective synthesis of 5-alkynyl trisubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles from azides and alkynes. The reaction involves the photoexcited copper(I)acetylides with azides to form cuprate-triazole in situ, followed by oxidative C-C(sp) coupling with another alkynes. UV-Visible spectrum analysis suggests that the photoexcited copper(I)acetylides (lambda abs=425-485 nm) are likely responsible for the CuAAC reactions.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Sakthivel Prabhu, Ramasamy Anandhan
Summary: An unprecedented reductive hydroamidative/hydroquinazolinative cascade cyclization of o-alkynylated derivatives was achieved via proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) under electrolysis. In a single step, the rapid assembly of isoindolinones and novel isoindole-fused quinazolinones were achieved through electrolysis by the hydroamidation of amidyl/quinazolinone aminyl radicals with C-C triple bond addition via 5-exo-dig cyclization followed by olefinic reduction without external reductants. Control and cyclic voltammetry experiments support a mechanistic explanation of the electrochemical cascade, and these experiments indicate that the electrolyte is the source of hydrogen for the olefin reduction.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nalladhambi Neerathilingam, Ramasamy Anandhan
Summary: An efficient method for the synthesis of imides using metal-free photoredox-catalyzed direct alpha-oxygenation of N,N'-disubstituted anilines has been developed. This method offers operational simplicity, high atom economy, and functional group tolerance under mild reaction conditions.
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Chemistry, Organic
Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Rajagopal Peri, Muthuraaman Bhagavathiachari, Ramasamy Anandhan
Summary: The electrochemical oxidative 5-exo-dig-oxo-halocyclization of o-alkynylbenzamides was successfully achieved using readily available NaX (X = Cl, Br and I) salts under mild reaction conditions. This protocol demonstrates impressive regioselectivity and excellent conversion to halogenated isobenzofuran-1-imines in good yields without the need for stoichiometric amounts of oxidants and transition metal catalysts.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Organic
Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Nalladhambi Neerathilingam, Ramasamy Anandhan
Summary: An efficient method using rose bengal as a photoredox catalyst and molecular oxygen as an oxidant for visible-light-induced chemoselective aerobic C alpha-H oxidation of propargylamines was reported. The protocol was employed for the direct oxygenation of C alpha-H 2-propynyl-tertiary amines to 2-ynamides, and further cyclization of oxazolo[2,3-a]isoquinolinone derivatives from phenylpropynyltetrahydroisoquinoline was established.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Kesavan Prasanth, Ramasamy Anandhan
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Ramasamy Anandhan
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ramasamy Anandhan, Mandapati Bhargava Reddy, Murugesan Sasikumar
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Faiza Diaba, Gisela Trenchs
Summary: The first violet light-mediated synthesis of gamma- and delta-lactams from N-alkenyl trichloroacetamides is reported in this paper. The reactions are conducted in tetrahydrofuran or 2-methyltetrahydrofuran as the sole solvent without catalysts or additives, under non-anhydrous conditions in an air atmosphere where the solvent serves as the radical initiator.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Feroze Hussain, Sajjad Ahmed, Ashiq Hussain Padder, Qazi Naveed Ahmed
Summary: This study reports a novel and efficient one-pot synthesis method for mixed phosphorotrithioates, which does not require supplementary additives and shows broad applicability.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Hyunjin Oh, Ikyon Kim
Summary: A new 1,2,4-triazole-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine hybrid system, 6-acylpyrrolo[1,2-a][1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-c]pyrazine, was synthesized using a catalyst-free method. This method involved sequential exposure of pyrrole-2-carbonitrile-derived substrates to DMF-DMA and acyl hydrazide, resulting in the formation of acylated pyrazine and 1,2,4-triazole rings, enabling the installation of various substituents at specific positions on the core skeleton.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Ming Yan, Si-fan Wang, Yong-po Zhang, Jin-zhong Zhao, Zhuo Tang, Guang-xun Li
Summary: Here we developed an efficient photocatalytic approach for the convenient preparation of sulfinamides. The reaction allows for the gram-scale preparation of sulfinamides and the one-pot synthesis of various sulfonyl amides.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Farzaneh Bandehali-Naeini, Zahra Tanbakouchian, Noushin Farajinia-Lehi, Nicolas Mayer, Morteza Shiri, Martin Breugst
Summary: Two tandem catalytic systems were developed for the synthesis of novel 3,4-disubstituted maleimides using the same Ugi adducts. Different maleimide structures can be synthesized using either Pd or Cu catalysis.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Tanya Raghava, Anjan Chattopadhyay, Subhadeep Banerjee, Nivedita Sarkar
Summary: Amine substitution of two ortho fluorine atoms of tetrafluoroterephthalonitrile through SNAr chemistry is easily achievable. But further fluorine substitution is only possible under forcing conditions, yielding valuable fluorophores for bioimaging.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Organic
Anju Chadha, Santosh Kumar Padhi, Selvaraj Stella, Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, Thangavelu Saravanan
Summary: Alcohol dehydrogenases are enzymes that use cofactors for oxidation or reduction reactions of alcohols or carbonyl compounds. They are utilized in green chemistry and have applications in the production of pharmaceuticals. Recombinant enzymes have solved the challenge of producing purified enzymes in large quantities. Engineered alcohol dehydrogenases have been used in asymmetric synthesis in industry. Various methods have been established for regenerating expensive cofactors to make the enzymatic process more efficient and economically viable.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2024)