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Jichao Xiao, Zhenning Li, John Montgomery
Summary: This study demonstrates a method using nickel catalysis and BiOx ligand for the reductive coupling of redox-active esters with aliphatic aldehydes to obtain silyl-protected secondary alcohols. The protocol is simple, mild, and tolerates a variety of functional groups, with potential mechanistic insights pointing towards a radical chain pathway.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
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Mikhail O. Zubkov, Mikhail D. Kosobokov, Vitalij V. Levin, Alexander D. Dilman
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Michael S. West, Alexis L. Gabbey, Malcolm P. Huestis, Sophie A. L. Rousseaux
Summary: A nickel-catalyzed reductive cross-coupling reaction has been developed for the synthesis of 1-arylcyclopropylamines. The method is efficient, fast, and tolerant of different functional groups.
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Chemistry, Organic
Soumya Mondal, Subal Mondal, Siba P. Midya, Suman Das, Sahidul Mondal, Pradyut Ghosh
Summary: In this study, a novel merged photocatalytic pathway is demonstrated for the C-O cross-coupled esterification of carboxylic acids to alpha-oxycarbonyl-beta-ketones. Decarboxylation of alpha,beta-unsaturated acids promotes the formation of the beta-ketone fragment in the desired product. Water serves as the oxygen source for the ketone segment, while aerial oxygen acts as an oxidant, making this synthetic methodology environmentally friendly and sustainable. The cascade reaction occurs under a dual Ir/Pd-catalytic pathway, resulting in the liberation of H2O and CO2 as the only byproducts.
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Chemistry, Organic
Soumya Mondal, Subal Mondal, Siba P. Midya, Suman Das, Sahidul Mondal, Pradyut Ghosh
Summary: Here, the first merged photocatalytic pathway for the C-O cross-coupled esterification of carboxylic acids to aoxycarbonyl-ss-ketones has been demonstrated. The decarboxylation of α,ss-unsaturated acids promotes the formation of the ss-ketone fragment of the desired product. This methodology utilizes water as the source of oxygen for the ketone segment and aerial oxygen as an oxidant, making it a green and sustainable synthetic approach.
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Grace A. Lutovsky, Samuel N. Gockel, Mark W. Bundesmann, Scott W. Bagley, Tehshik P. Yoon
Summary: In this study, a direct decarboxylative cross-coupling of native carboxylic acids with nucleophilic coupling partners mediated by inexpensive and non-toxic Fe(III) salts was reported. This method involves an initial photochemical decarboxylation followed by radical-polar crossover, enabling the construction of diverse carbon-carbon, carbon-oxygen, and carbon-nitrogen bonds with remarkable generality.
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Thibaud Bregent, Jean-Philippe Bouillon, Thomas Poisson
Summary: The photocatalytic contra-thermodynamic E -> Z isomerization of vinyl boronates can be achieved using a binaphthol catalyst. The reaction proceeds through the transient formation of a suitable chromophore with a BINOL derivative as the catalyst, resulting in good-to-excellent Z/E ratio and excellent-to-quantitative yields. The mechanism involves the formation of a transient chromophore species.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
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Xiaolin Shi, Tao Song, Qinglin Li, Xiuling Guo, Yong Yang
Summary: An efficient and eco-friendly heterogeneous photocatalytic system has been developed for the perfluoroalkylation of terminal alkynes using mpg-CN as a recyclable and nontoxic catalyst. The catalyst is capable of synthesizing a variety of organic compounds and can be reused multiple times.
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Chemistry, Organic
Maria J. Gonzalez, Felix Bauer, Bernhard Breit
Summary: A novel methodology for accessing versatile vinylboronic esters through a cobalt-catalyzed hydroboration reaction is reported, utilizing ligand-controlled reduction of Co(II) by H-BPin to generate catalytically active Co(I) hydride complexes. This approach eliminates the need for stoichiometric amounts of base and avoids the generation of boron-containing byproducts, resulting in high functional group tolerance and atom economy.
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Chemistry, Organic
Yuhua Ge, Hang Wang, Hua-Nan Wang, Shu-Sheng Yu, Rui Yang, Xingyue Chen, Qin Zhao, Gang Chen
Summary: Biomimetic total syntheses of Festuclavine and Pyroclavine were achieved through a sequential radical coupling. Key steps involved intramolecular decarboxylative Giese reaction for the central C ring formation and 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl (Ns)-directed indole C4-H olefination for the indole C4 component introduction. Additionally, D-ring formation was completed via decarboxylative alkenylation and intramolecular S(N)2 reaction.
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Chemistry, Organic
Hao-Cheng Guo, Junyue Lin, Miao-Chang Liu, Yun-Bing Zhou, Hua-Yue Wu
Summary: A photoinduced decarboxylative C-Se bond-forming reaction using alkyl N-hydroxyphthalimide esters as alkylating reagents and acid red 94 as a cheap photocatalyst has been reported. The reaction tolerates a wide range of alkyl N-hydroxyphthalimide esters, providing unsymmetrical monoselenides with good to excellent yields. The mild reaction conditions and excellent functional group tolerance allow for late-stage modification of pharmaceutical molecules and natural products.
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
(2023)
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Kaikai Wang, Yajun Li, Xiaoyan Li, Daliang Li, Hongli Bao
Summary: The first iron-catalyzed asymmetric azidation of benzylic peresters has been successfully achieved with trimethylsilyl azide as the azido source. The chiral benzylic azides obtained can be further utilized in various reactions, showcasing the synthetic value of this method. Overall, this study demonstrates the versatility and potential of this new catalytic asymmetric azidation reaction.
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Chemistry, Organic
Elisabetta Rosadoni, Elena Bombonato, Antonio Del Vecchio, Sara Guariento, Paolo Ronchi, Fabio Bellina
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JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Igor A. Dmitriev, Vitalij V. Levin, Alexander D. Dilman
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Hyemin Kang, Seunghwan An, Sunwoo Lee
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(2009)
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(2006)
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(2006)
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(2003)
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