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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rong Hu, Yigao Tao, Xiaofeng Zhang, Weiping Su
Summary: In this study, a copper-catalyzed cascade reaction was reported, which produced novel γ-lactams through 1,2-aryl migration with a broad substrate scope and high yields. Mechanistically, the 1,2-aryl migration may be derived from the intramolecular amide C-N bond formation.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Kalipada Jana, Isao Mizota, Armido Studer
Summary: Formal hydroperfluoroalkylation of enones is achieved through a two-step process involving conjugate hydroboration and subsequent radical perfluoroalkylation. Both reactions proceed under very mild conditions at room temperature, making the process convenient and efficient.
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Chemistry, Applied
Arianna Quintavalla, Ruben Veronesi, Davide Carboni, Ada Martinelli, Nelsi Zaccheroni, Liviana Mummolo, Marco Lombardo
Summary: A new synthetic method has been developed for the generation of 2,3-dihydrofurans or beta,gamma-unsaturated ketones starting from alpha-halo ketones and alkenes catalysed by Ir(ppy)(3) under visible-light irradiation. The redox-neutral nature of the process and mild reaction conditions make it sustainable by avoiding the use of sacrificial reactants and stoichiometric strong oxidants. Detailed mechanistic pathways have been disclosed through experimental investigations and DFT calculations, showing that the synthesis can be directed towards different products depending on the substrates and experimental conditions chosen.
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Organic
Suman K. Saha, Anupriya Bera, Soniya Singh, Nirmal K. Rana
Summary: Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds have been extensively studied for their significant applications in synthetic organic chemistry, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals. alpha,beta-Unsaturated imines or conjugated imines have been found to react with a versatile family of compounds, leading to the synthesis of important cyclic and acyclic products. This review highlights the recent advances in enantioselective reactions of alpha,beta-unsaturated imines and their synthetic methodologies for synthesizing nitrogen-containing heterocycles containing four to six-membered rings. Additionally, the synthesis of rarely found seven, eight, and nine-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycles is also discussed.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Joseph N. Capilato, Maxime A. Siegler, Rozhin Rowshanpour, Travis Dudding, Thomas Lectka
Summary: The behavior and reactivity of a series of steroidal alpha,beta-unsaturated hydrazones are controlled by various weak C-H hydrogen bonds, showing a unique bifurcated intramolecular C-H interaction. These steroid derivatives can undergo highly regio- and stereoselective fluorination directed by sulfonyl oxygen atoms through C-H hydrogen bonds.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Patricia B. Momo, Eduardo F. Mizobuchi, Radell Echemendia, Isabel Baddeley, Matthew N. Grayson, Antonio C. B. Burtoloso
Summary: Enantioselective sulfa-Michael additions to alpha,beta-unsaturated diazocarbonyl compounds have been developed using quinine-derived squaramide as the catalyst. This method allows the formation of C-S bonds with high stereoselectivity for alkyl and aryl thiols. The synthesis of 22 examples showed enantiomeric ratios up to 97:3 and reaction yields up to 94%. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were used to determine the mechanism and origins of enantioselectivity.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shou-Shan Yang, Ying-Zheng Ren, Yu-Yu Guo, Guang-Fen Du, Zhi-Hua Cai, Lin He
Summary: An organic superbase-catalyzed aminocarbonylation reaction of alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones was reported, leading to the synthesis of alpha-siloxyamides or alpha-hydroxyamides in good yields.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jun-Jie Tian, Ning Liu, Qi-Fei Liu, Wei Sun, Xiao-Chen Wang
Summary: This study reports the successful direct asymmetric vinylogous Mannich reactions of acyclic alpha, beta-unsaturated ketones using chiral bicyclic bisborane catalysts. The strong Lewis acidity and steric bulk of the bisborane catalysts played crucial roles in achieving high yields and selectivities.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zhe-Yuan Xu, De-Guang Liu, Cheng-Yu Yao, Hai-Zhu Yu, Yao Fu
Summary: Vinylethylene carbonates (VECs) have been demonstrated to have the potential as 1,5-dipoles in medium-sized ring synthesis. When unsubstituted VECs are used, the five-membered ring product is predominantly formed. DFT calculations reveal that the steric hindrance in the transition state is reduced for unsubstituted VECs, and the formation of the five-membered ring is facilitated by the entropic effect.
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Chemistry, Organic
Cheng Niu, Da-Ming Du
Summary: An efficient and practical organocatalytic asymmetric strategy was developed using unsaturated benzothiophenones and alpha-nitroketones catalyzed by bifunctional squaramide via Michael addition and acyl transfer steps, leading to a broad range of chiral acyloxybenzothiophene derivatives with high yields and excellent enantioselectivities. Furthermore, employing different chiral squaramide catalysts and unsaturated benzothiophenones can deliver the acyloxy unit at different positions on the benzothiophene ring.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Muneer-Ul-Shafi Bhat, Majid Ahmad Ganie, Bhahwal Ali Shah
Summary: A metal-free approach for tunable 1,2-difunctionalization of terminal alkynes, involving tandem installation of C-C and C-S bonds, has been developed. The key factor enabling this approach is the use of acetic acid as an acyl source to synthesize beta-substituted alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones. The reaction at different temperatures results in regioselective acylation at the terminal carbon and the more substituted carbon of the alkynes respectively.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Xiang Su, Ting Han, Niu Niu, Haoxuan Li, Dong Wang, Ben Zhong Tang
Summary: A straightforward and powerful polymerization method was developed to access diverse heterochain polymers with high molecular weights and yields, demonstrating excellent stereoselectivity for the newly formed C=C adjacent to the amidine group. These polymers can be applied in various fields due to their unique properties and multiple functionalities.
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Chemistry, Organic
Jiufeng Wu, Claire M. Young, Amy A. Watts, Alexandra M. Z. Slawin, Gregory R. Boyce, Michael Buhl, Andrew D. Smith
Summary: An enantioselective Michael addition of malonates to alpha,beta-unsaturated para-nitrophenyl esters was successfully achieved using the Lewis basic isothiourea HyperBTM as a catalyst.
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Chemistry, Organic
Zhuang Ni, Ran Sun, Jihong Wu, Chao Xu, Jinwen Huang, Fanhong Wu
Summary: The novel indium-mediated difluoroalkylation of iododifluoromethyl ketones with alpha, beta-unsaturated ketones provides a significant route to access 1,2-addition product with excellent regioselectivity. This method has a wide substrate scope, high efficiency, and mild reaction conditions. Furthermore, it can be applied to the synthesis of difluoro derivatives of biologically active molecules containing unsaturated ketone structures, serving as potentially valuable fluorinated intermediates in drug discovery.
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Chemistry, Organic
Xin-Lian Liu, You-Ya Zhang, Lin Li, Lu-Qi Tan, Yin-Ai Huang, Ai-Jun Ma, Jin-Bao Peng
Summary: In this study, a palladium-catalyzed ligand-controlled selective addition and cycloaddition reaction was developed for the preparation of organic compounds.