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Chemistry, Organic
Hisanori Senboku, Yoshihito Minemura, Yuto Suzuki, Hidetoshi Matsuno, Mayu Takakuwa
Summary: Electrochemical reduction of N-Boc-alpha-aminosulfones in DMF led to reductive C-S bond cleavage, followed by fixation of carbon dioxide to give the corresponding N-Boc-alpha-amino acids in moderate to good yields.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Zhou-Hao Zhu, Yi-Xuan Ding, Bo Wu, Yong-Gui Zhou
Summary: The asymmetric reduction of tetrasubstituted olefins has seen significant development, leading to an urgent demand for an effective method. By mimicking the coenzyme NAD(P)H, researchers have successfully reduced 2,3-substituted 1H-inden-1-ones using the catalytic chiral NAD(P)H model CYNAM, achieving high yields (up to 98%) and good enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee). The reduced product can also be efficiently used for the concise synthesis of chiral bioactive molecules.
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Chemistry, Organic
Xiaofeng Li, Pingping He, Peng Zhu, Yinhong Tang, Yungui Peng
Summary: A method for desymmetrizing asymmetric ring expansion of 4-substituted cyclohexanones with alpha-diazomethylphosphonates catalyzed by a chiral boron Lewis acid has been developed. The method affords beta-ketophosphonate compounds bearing a stereogenic center at the alpha-position in up to 80% yields, 86% ee, and >20 : 1 dr. The obtained products can be further derivatized, demonstrating the synthetic potential of this reaction.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
I-Ting Chen, Ren-You Guan, Jeng-Liang Han
Summary: In this study, a catalytic asymmetric vinylogous Mannich/annulation/acylation reaction was developed for the synthesis of chiral spiro-oxindole piperidine derivatives with polyaromatic scaffolds. The reaction provided the desired products in good yields and high enantioselectivity. DFT computational calculations were used to explain the mechanism and origin of the observed enantioselectivity and O-acetylated products.
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Cong-Cong Zhang, Li-Jun Chen, Bao-Chun Shen, Hui-Ding Xie, Wei Li, Zhong-Wen Sun
Summary: This study demonstrated a concise and efficient method for enantioselective synthesis of beta-keto propargylamines via chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed asymmetric Mannich reaction. The method provides a wide scope of products with high yields and generally high enantioselectivities.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Ke Ren, Rong Yuan, Yong-Yuan Gui, Xiao-Wang Chen, Shi-Yun Min, Bi-Qin Wang, Da-Gang Yu
Summary: A copper-catalyzed highly regio- and enantioselective reductive aminomethylation reaction has been reported for the first time, providing a convenient access to beta-chiral amines with all-carbon quaternary stereocenters, which are commonly found in pharmaceuticals and natural products. This method features good functional group tolerance, facile scalability, and easy derivatization of products to useful building blocks.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gita Matuleviciute, Neringa Kleiziene, Greta Rackauskiene, Vytas Martynaitis, Aurimas Bieliauskas, Urte Sachleviciute, Rokas Jankauskas, Martynas R. Bartkus, Frank A. Slok, Algirdas Sackus
Summary: In this study, a series of new N-(aminocycloalkylene)amino acid derivatives were prepared as chiral building blocks. The method involved the conversion of enantiopure α-hydroxy acid esters into chiral triflate esters, followed by nucleophilic substitution reactions with aminopyrrolidine and aminopiperidine derivatives, resulting in the synthesis of methyl 2-[(Boc-amino)cycloamin-1-yl]alkanoates with high yield and enantio- and diastereomeric purity.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Ziyang Wang, Xiao Lin, Xuling Chen, Pengfei Li, Wenjun Li
Summary: A chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed enantioselective 1,6-conjugate addition of thiolacetic acid to alkynyl indole imine methide in situ formed from alpha-(3-indolyl) propargylic alcohol has been developed, enabling the formation of axially chiral sulfur-containing tetrasubstituted allenes in generally high efficiency with stereoselectivity.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Luo-Yu Wang, Jiapei Miao, Yu Zhao, Bin-Miao Yang
Summary: We report a highly selective abbreviation for the efficient synthesis of 1,1'-biheteroaryls. Under the cooperative catalysis of chiral phosphoric acid and InBr3, reactions between 2,3-diketoesters and 1,3-dione-derived enamines resulted in the highly enantioselective construction of 1,1'-pyrrole-indoles with up to 92% yield and 94% enantiomeric excess. Derivatizations of these compounds to diverse functionalized N-N linked axially chiral biheteroaryls have also been demonstrated.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Luo-Yu Wang, Jiapei Miao, Yu Zhao, Bin-Miao Yang
Summary: We developed a highly selective method for synthesizing 1,1'-biheteroaryls bearing a chiral N-N axis. By using chiral phosphoric acid and InBr3 as cooperative catalysts, 2,3-diketoesters reacted with 1,3-dione-derived enamines to construct 1,1'-pyrrole-indoles with high enantioselectivity, up to 92% yield, and up to 94% enantiomeric excess (ee), or bisindoles with up to 92% ee. Derivatizations of these compounds resulted in diverse functionalized N-N linked axially chiral biheteroaryls.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cheng Sheng, Zheng Ling, Yicong Luo, Wanbin Zhang
Summary: N,O-acetals are important building blocks for many synthetic intermediates, natural products, and pharmaceutical drugs. The authors developed a Cu-catalyzed asymmetric addition of alcohols to beta,gamma-alkynyl-alpha-imino esters, providing linear chiral N,O-ketals with high enantioselectivity.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Jiwei Liu, Zhonglin Wei, Jungang Cao, Dapeng Liang, Yingjie Lin, Haifeng Duan
Summary: An enantioselective Mannich reaction between N-Boc aminosulfones and 3-methylbenzofuran-2(3H)-ones, catalyzed by a quinine-derived bifunctional phase transfer catalyst, was developed. This reaction afforded a series of chiral benzofuranones with adjacent quaternary and tertiary carbon centers in high yields (up to 96%) and exhibited good diastereoselectivities (up to >99:1) and enantioselectivities (up to 98%).
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cong-Shuai Wang, Qi Xiong, Hui Xu, Hao-Ran Yang, Yanfeng Dang, Xiu-Qin Dong, Chun-Jiang Wang
Summary: A novel organocatalytic method for the synthesis of axially chiral N,N'-pyrrolylindoles based on o-alkynylanilines has been successfully developed using chiral phosphoric acid as the catalyst. This strategy allows for the efficient and selective synthesis of N,N'-pyrrolylindoles with excellent yields and enantioselectivity. Preliminary biological activity studies show that these compounds exhibit promising cytotoxicity against various cancer cell lines.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Louis Chassillan, Yasuhiro Yamashita, Woo-Jin Yoo, Martial Toffano, Regis Guillot, Shu Kobayashi, Giang Vo-Thanh
Summary: The enantioselective hydrophosphonylation of N-Boc imines was achieved using a new family of pseudo-symmetric guanidine-thiourea catalysts, with the catalyst being heterogenized by polymerization with styrene and applied to reactions under continuous-flow conditions. This approach provided alpha-amino phosphonates in moderate to high yields with good enantioselectivity.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mingxu Li, Jian Zhang, Yashi Zou, Fengfan Zhou, Zhenfeng Zhang, Wanbin Zhang
Summary: Asymmetric hydrogenation of unsaturated morpholines has been achieved using a bisphosphine-rhodium catalyst with a large bite angle, resulting in quantitative yields and excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee) of various 2-substituted chiral morpholines. The hydrogenated products can be converted into key intermediates for bioactive compounds.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Hao-Nan Liu, Hao-Qang Cao, Chi Wai Cheung, Jun-An Ma
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Fang-Fang Feng, Jun-Kuan Li, Xuan-Yu Liu, Fa-Guang Zhang, Chi Wai Cheung, Jun-An Ma
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Lu-Nan Zhou, Fang-Fang Feng, Chi Wai Cheung, Jun-An Ma
Summary: The unified construction of cyano-substituted 1,2,4-triazoles, especially the 5-cyano counterparts, is still limited. A three-component method using readily available materials has been described to access a wide range of 1-aryl 5-cyano-1,2,4-triazoles, showing potential applications in the synthesis of structurally diverse bioactive compounds and novel bidentate ligands for asymmetric catalysis.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Fang-Fang Feng, Xue-Qi Wang, Long Sun, Chi Wai Cheung, Jing Nie, Jun-An Ma
Summary: The study presents a Cu-bisoxazoline-catalyzed enantioselective decarboxylative aldol reaction for the synthesis of a series of phaitanthrin A analogues, with both enantiomers of the products obtainable with good to high enantioselectivity by simply changing copper salts. Tentative stereochemical models based on X-ray crystallographic analysis of chiral Cu(II)-bisoxazoline complexes explain the observed counteranion-induced switching in enantioselectivity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fang-Fang Feng, Xuan-Yu Liu, Chi Wai Cheung, Jun-An Ma
Summary: Transamidation has been emerging as a convenient method to diversify amides, but remains challenging for structurally robust tertiary alkyl amides. A new method is described here using tungsten(VI) chloride as a catalyst and chlorotrimethylsilane as an additive to streamline transamidation of tertiary alkyl amides. The synergistic effect of the catalyst and additive enables the nucleophilic acyl substitution of tertiary alkyl amides with amines, leading to successful transamidation.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Yi-Lin Yang, Shen Li, Fa-Guang Zhang, Jun-An Ma
Summary: A novel N-iodosuccinimide-promoted [3 + 2] annulation reaction has been developed for the synthesis of 2-aryl-5-amino-2H-tetrazoles, which were previously difficult to access. The reaction utilizes readily available starting materials, operates under metal-free conditions, and exhibits broad functional group compatibility. The utility of this protocol is demonstrated through various derivatization reactions such as coupling, annulation, deamination, and denitrogenation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dan Chen, Weiben Chen, Guang Zhang, Shen Li, Weihua Chen, Guolong Xing, Long Chen
Summary: This study successfully synthesized two highly ordered N-rich COFs by designing a novel heptazine monomer and condensing it with aromatic amines, one of which showed significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance under mild conditions compared to the pristine photocatalyst.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tongtong Zheng, Zhe Feng, Jun-An Ma, Chi Wai Cheung
Summary: We describe a cascade transformation of nitroarenes and trimethylamine using dual nickel/photoredox catalysis, leading to the synthesis of N-formyl N,N'-diaryl ethylenediamines. The reaction involves multiple C-N and C-C coupling events based on nitrogen and α-aminomethyl radicals derived from the starting materials. The obtained products can further undergo hydrolysis for further derivatizations.
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Jie Zheng, Meng-Yu Rong, Fang-Fang Feng, Fa-Guang Zhang, Chi Wai Cheung, Jun-An Ma
Summary: In this study, the organocatalytic asymmetric aza-Friedel-Crafts-type reaction of indol-3-ones with 1- and 2-naphthols was performed using spirocyclic chiral phosphoric acids and quinine-incorporated squaramides as the organocatalysts. Two classes of structurally distinct chiral compounds, namely 2-(hydroxylnaphthyl)-indolin-3-ones and tetrahydrofuroindoles, were formed. These quaternary centre-containing indoline derivatives may have applications in the synthesis of biologically active molecules.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Nan Zhang, Hai Ma, Chi Wai Cheung, Fa-Guang Zhang, Marcin Jasinski, Jun-An Ma, Jing Nie
Summary: Here, we report a base-mediated [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction between di/trifluoromethylated hydrazonoyl chlorides and fluorinated nitroalkenes. This reaction provides a direct and easy approach to incorporate both a fluorine atom and fluoroalkyl group into pyrazole cores, leading to the synthesis of a diverse range of densely functionalized 3-di/trifluoroalkyl-5-fluoropyrazoles with high yields and excellent regioselectivities. Moreover, several drug-like 3-di/trifluoroalkyl-5-fluoropyrazoles have been synthesized and shown to exhibit potent inhibitory activities against cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2).
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Zhe Feng, Jun-An Ma, Chi Wai Cheung
Summary: In this study, we have developed an intramolecular reductive aminocarbonylation method for the synthesis of dibenzazepine-based heterocycles. The use of a nickel catalyst and manganese reductant enables the efficient synthesis of structurally diverse dibenzoxazepinones, dibenzothiazepinones, and dibenzodiazepinones without the need for transforming nitroarenes to anilines in advance.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ni Shen, Shi-Jing Zhai, Chi Wai Cheung, Jun-An Ma
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jia-Pan Niu, Jing Nie, Shen Li, Jun-An Ma
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ni Shen, Chi Wai Cheung, Jun-An Ma
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Chi Wai Cheung, Ni Shen, Shao-Peng Wang, Asim Ullah, Xile Hu, Jun-An Ma
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2019)