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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wufeng Chen, Chunhui Jiang, Jianying Zhang, Jiaqi Xu, Lin Xu, Xiufang Xu, Jianfeng Li, Chunming Cui
Summary: Allenes are versatile synthons in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry, and the efficient and selective 1,4-hydrosilylation of branched 1,3-enynes can be achieved using ene-diamido rare-earth ate catalysts, leading to the exclusive formation of tetrasubstituted silylallenes. The mechanism involves the crucial roles of high Lewis acidity, large ionic radius, and ate structure of the rare-earth catalysts, as revealed by deuteration reaction, kinetic study, and DFT calculations.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Organic
Kai Ji, Ka Lu, Jie Huang, Zi-Hao Li, Hua Ke, Zhi-Min Chen
Summary: A Bronsted acid-catalyzed 1,4-addition hydrothiolation of branched 1,3-dienes was explored for the first time, along with a solvent-controlled divergent synthesis of sulfides. The study showed that the choice of solvent influenced the type of products obtained, with acetonitrile yielding allylic sulfides and dichloromethane yielding thiochromane derivatives. The regioselectivity of hydrothiolation was investigated using density functional theory calculations.
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Chemistry, Organic
Mingdong Jiao, Xianjie Fang
Summary: A novel synthesis of homoallylic nitriles via cobalt-catalyzed hydrocyanation of methylenecyclopropanes is described. The protocol demonstrates excellent selectivity, mild reaction conditions, good functional group compatibility, gram-scale reaction, and product transformations. The extraordinary selectivity is probably attributed to the stronger aptitude of the alkyl-cobalt cyanide intermediate for reductive elimination rather than beta-hydride elimination.
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Chemistry, Organic
Huaxin Yang, Yang Zhou, Zhihan Zhang, Jialin Wen, Xumu Zhang
Summary: We report a convenient method for converting olefins to organic iodides and amines using a specific catalyst, molecular hydrogen, and an electrophilic iodine reagent. High yields and regioselectivities were achieved under mild conditions, and C-N products were obtained through specific workup steps. Control experiments and DFT calculations were conducted to exclude potential reaction pathways.
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Chemistry, Organic
He Zhang, Linjuan Jiang, Mei Yang, Yuanhong Liu
Summary: A general and practical route for silylation of propargyl carbonates with silylboranes catalyzed by copper has been developed. Various propargyl carbonates with different substitution patterns are compatible with this catalytic system, allowing for the synthesis of diverse silylallenes efficiently and with functional group compatibility.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Lucie P. Cailler, Andrey P. Kroitor, Alexander G. Martynov, Yulia G. Gorbunova, Alexander B. Sorokin
Summary: Electron-rich ruthenium phthalocyanine complexes were evaluated for carbene transfer reactions and [(BuO)(8)Pc]Ru(CO) was found to be the most efficient catalyst, achieving high yields and TON in converting both electron-rich and electron-poor aromatic olefins. This catalyst also showed high efficiency and selectivity in carbene insertion into amine N-H bonds, making it among the most efficient catalysts for such reactions.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shreemoyee Kumar, Akshay M. Nair, Chandra M. R. Volla
Summary: This study reported the Ru(ii)-catalyzed C(sp(2))-H arylation of N-tosylbenzamides to access multi-substituted allenylamides, which were further converted to isoquinolone derivatives via base mediated annulation. The protocol features low catalyst loading, mild reaction conditions, high functional group compatibility, and scalability. The unique functionality of the produced allenes allowed for further transformations, expanding the practicality of the protocol.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Organic
Sajid Ur Rehman, Changkun Li
Summary: A highly regio- and enantioselective allylic sulfonation was achieved by using rhodium and bisoxazolinephosphine (NPN*) ligands, starting from racemic branched allylic carbonates and readily available sulfonylhydrazides under neutral conditions. The reaction produced branch-selective allylic sulfones with a >20:1 branch:linear ratio and >99% enantiomeric excess (ee) in <= 96% yield. Both Z and E linear allylic carbonates could also be transformed into the same chiral branched allylic sulfones with high regio- and enantioselectivities.
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Chemistry, Organic
Ketema Alemayehu Asserese, Hanmin Huang
Summary: A novel palladium-catalyzed cascade hydrocarbonylation followed by intramolecular spirolactonization of 2-vinylaryl hydroxyalkyl ketones has been developed, providing high yields and high chemoselectivities of oxaspirolactones. This method is compatible with various functional groups and uses commercially available catalyst components under mild reaction conditions.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Yuan, Fu-Peng Wu, Xiao-Feng Wu
Summary: This method describes a copper-catalyzed borofunctionalization of styrenes, leading to a variety of multifunctional boron-containing compounds, including beta-boryl vinyl esters.
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Chemistry, Organic
Guiqing Xu, Qi Chen, Fen Wu, Dachang Bai, Junbiao Chang, Xingwei Li
Summary: The Rh(III)-catalyzed C-H activation of N-phenoxyacetamides and chemodivergent coupling to alkylidenecyclopropanes has been achieved, offering a new synthetic route to 3-ethylidenedihydrobenzofurans or dienes with excellent selectivity. The reactions proceeded under mild conditions with a good substrate scope and solvent-controlled selectivity.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaobo Pang, Zhen-Zhen Zhao, Xiao-Xue Wei, Liangliang Qi, Guang-Li Xu, Jicheng Duan, Xue-Yuan Liu, Xing-Zhong Shu
Summary: A reductive approach for branch-selective 1,2-hydrovinylation of aliphatic 1,3-dienes with R-X electrophiles is reported in this study, showing a new selectivity pattern for diene functionalization. The combination of Ni(0) and the phosphine-nitrile ligand resulted in >20:1 regioselectivity, allowing for the conjugation of two biologically active units to form more complex polyene molecules.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Organic
Khyarul Alam, Tian Li, I. F. Dempsey Hyatt, Mitchell P. Croatt
Summary: This study reports the regioselective intermolecular mono- or bis-hydroalkoxylation reactions of allenamides with alcohols under simple aluminum-catalyzed reaction conditions. Depending on the reaction conditions, the products can be N,O-acetals, gamma-substituted ethers, or 1,3-bis(alkoxy)propanamines. These reactions exhibit good functional group tolerance and efficiency.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ryota Shimotsukue, Kohei Fujii, Yu Sato, Yuki Nagashima, Ken Tanaka
Summary: We have developed a rhodium-catalyzed intermolecular [2+2+2] cycloaddition reaction with excellent selectivity, producing chiral cyclohexadienylamines. The reaction involves the reaction of two arylacetylenes with a cis-enamide or a silylacetylene to yield the desired products with complete regio- and diastereoselectivity and high yields and enantioselectivity. Mechanistic studies suggest the formation of a rhodacyclopentadiene intermediate from the terminal alkynes.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
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Chemistry, Organic
Wen-Tao Li, Qiao Zhang, Meng-Yang Hu, Shou-Fei Zhu
Summary: In this study, a highly Markovnikov hydroalumination of aromatic terminal alkenes was achieved using a well-defined 2,9-diaryl-1,10-phenanthroline modified iron catalyst and commercially available DIBAL-H as the aluminum hydride reagent. Various new benzylaluminum complexes were prepared. This is the first iron-catalyzed alkene hydroalumination, and the regioselectivity observed is different from previous reports in the literature.
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Chemistry, Organic
Philipp J. Gritsch, Irene Gimenez-Nueno, Laura Wonilowicz, Richmond Sarpong
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2019)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jiancheng Zhu, Vincent N. G. Lindsay
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Christopher M. Poteat, Yujin Jang, Myunggi Jung, J. Drake Johnson, Rachel G. Williams, Vincent N. G. Lindsay
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2020)
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Chemistry, Organic
Roger Machin Rivera, Yujin Jang, Christopher M. Poteat, Vincent N. G. Lindsay
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Enzo Mancuso, Cecilia Romano, Nino Trattnig, Philipp Gritsch, Paul Kosma, Mads H. Clausen
Summary: The method involves preparing a suitably protected homogalacturonan tetrasaccharide backbone through post-glycosylation oxidation, followed by stereoselective glycosylation with a Kdo fluoride donor to synthesize a fully deprotected Kdo-containing rhamnogalacturonan II pentasaccharide.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Organic
Christopher M. Poteat, Vincent N. G. Lindsay
Summary: Sulfonylcyclopropanols are utilized as efficient cyclopropanone equivalents in a formal vinylidene insertion process, leading to the first general synthetic route to enantioenriched alkylidenecyclobutanones. The reaction of an alkenyl-Grignard reagent with N-bromosuccinimide activates the alkenylcyclopropanol for regio- and stereospecific 1,2-migration, resulting in the formation of alkylidenecyclobutanones after elimination. Activation of the intermediate with other electrophiles such as HCl or mCPBA allows for the formation of various chiral cyclobutanones and gamma-lactones through alternative pathways.
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Chemistry, Organic
Yujin Jang, Roger Machin-Rivera, Vincent N. G. Lindsay
Summary: Cyclopropanone derivatives are highly strained cycloalkanones with potential applications in organic synthesis as three-carbon building blocks. Despite their synthetic potential, the widespread adoption of these compounds has been hindered by their instability, leading to the development of cyclopropanone surrogates as a solution.
SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART
(2021)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Kyle R. Penn, Evan J. Anders, Vincent N. G. Lindsay
Summary: This method improves the conversion rates of synthesizing bis-(imidazolium) dichloride salts by using excess CH2Cl2 and DMSO in the reaction. Additionally, it can also be applied to the formation of bis(pyridinium) dichloride salts and metal-bis(NHC) complexes directly from imidazoles.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Myunggi Jung, Vincent N. G. Lindsay
Summary: Here, we report a convenient and general one-pot method for the synthesis of 1-sulfonylbicyclo[1.1.0]butanes via the dialkylmagnesium-mediated formation of 3-sulfonylcyclobutanol intermediates. This method was also extended to the synthesis of 1-sulfonylbicyclo[2.1.0]pentane (housane) analogues. Both procedures showed similar efficiency in gram-scale applications and demonstrated full stereospecificity when enantiopure epoxides were used, providing streamlined access to highly valuable optically active strain-release reagents.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Organic
Roger Machin Rivera, Nikolas R. Burton, Luke D. Call, Marshall A. Tomat, Vincent N. G. Lindsay
Summary: This study reports a method for synthesizing particularly hindered tertiary alcohols via rearrangement reactions using [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangements. Experimental studies suggest that the reaction proceeds through a close radical pair, leading to highly selective rearranged products.
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Chemistry, Organic
Myunggi Jung, Joanna E. Muir, Vincent N. G. Lindsay
Summary: A novel method for the formation of highly strained spiro[3.3]heptan-1-one motif has been developed through the reaction of 1-sulfonylcyclopropanols and lithiated 1-sulfonylbicyclo[1.1.0]butanes. The reaction involves initial nucleophilic addition to cyclopropanone, followed by a semipinacol rearrangement, directly yielding the substituted spiro[3.3]heptan-1-one. The reaction demonstrates regio- and stereospecificity, leading to optically active 3-substituted spiro[3.3]heptan-1-ones.
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Chemistry, Organic
Yujin Jang, Vincent N. G. Lindsay
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Christopher M. Poteat, Vincent N. G. Lindsay
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