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Chemistry, Organic
Junrong Chen, Muhammad Suleman, Ping Lu, Yanguang Wang
Summary: A Rh(III)-catalyzed [4+1] annulation of aromatic carboxylic acids with 4-diazoisoquinolin-3-ones was reported. A library of highly substituted spiro [isobenzofuran-1,4'-isoquinoline]-3,3'-diones were synthesized in moderate to good yields by this protocol (30 examples, up to 84% yield). The merits of this protocol are broad substrate scope, readily available starting materials, mild reaction conditions, and scalability.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Matthew L. Martin, Alistair Boyer
Summary: N-2-Sulfonyl-alpha-diazo amidines can be synthesized through the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction with excellent regioselectivity. The use of electron poor nitrobenzenesulfonyl group and large carboxylate rhodium ligands allows for controlling the outcome and selecting for 1,2-H shift, resulting in high yielding and excellent Z-selectivity of alpha,beta-unsaturated amidines.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cai Zhang, Jie-Ping Wan
Summary: Diazomethyl-substituted iodine(III) compounds with electron-withdrawing groups have potential reaction abilities and can be used as key intermediates in organic synthesis.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Daksh Singh Davas, Srashti Bhardwaj, Raju Sen, Dinesh Kumar Gopalakrishnan, Janakiram Vaitla
Summary: This review surveys the coupling of two carbene precursors for the synthesis of alkenes. The key factor for selective carbene coupling is the difference in carbene generation rate between the two precursors. This strategy requires careful selection of precursors and fine-tuning of reaction conditions to achieve the desired chemo- and stereoselectivity. The review covers inter- and intramolecular coupling of diazo compounds as well as cross-coupling between diazo and non-diazo compounds.
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tsubasa Ito, Shingo Harada, Haruka Homma, Ayaka Okabe, Tetsuhiro Nemoto
Summary: Controlling extremely active species is a challenge in synthetic organic chemistry. Precious transition metals are commonly used to control the selectivity of carbene reactions. This study explored borane-catalyzed chemoselective dearomatizations using carbene-equivalent species and found that the activation model with a B-C bond is more promising. The study also demonstrated that the borane catalyst and terminal diazoamides enable dearomative spirocyclizations that cannot be achieved under metal catalysis.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zi-Sheng Chen, Xiao-Yan Huang, Qing Liu, De-Xin Song, Fang Yang, Kegong Ji
Summary: This article presents a synergistic Rh(II)/Pd(0) dual-catalyzed strategy for the three-component oxy-allylation of a-diazo esters, alcohols, and allylic benzoates. The reaction involves the trapping of active protic oxonium ylides with catalytic p-allyl Pd(II) intermediates. Interestingly, water also participates in the reaction through a different allylic migratory insertion of palladium-carbenes. These transformations offer a straightforward approach to various a-ternary allylated carboxylic esters using readily available starting materials under redox-neutral conditions, leading to the successive generation of two new C-O and C-C bonds at the carbene center. CO 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kristine Klimovica, Julius X. Heidlas, Irvin Romero, Thanh V. Le, Olafs Daugulis
Summary: This article reports sandwich diimine-copper(I) catalysts for C(sp(3))-H bond functionalization, demonstrating rare examples of base-metal catalyzed, intermolecular C(sp(3))-H functionalizations using unactivated diazo compounds. The electrophilicity and unique steric environment of the sandwich-copper catalysts are likely reasons for their catalytic efficiency.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yaseen Hussain, Claire Empel, Rene M. Koenigs, Pankaj Chauhan
Summary: This study investigates the light-promoted reactivity of cyclic diazo imides with thiols and reveals the significant influence of solvent choice on the reaction pathway. In dichloromethane solvent, a carbene pathway leads to the formation of indane-fused pyrrolidines, while in acetonitrile solvent, an unusual reduction of the diazo imides occurs. Experimental and computational studies provide mechanistic insights into the reactions.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yaseen Hussain, Claire Empel, Rene M. Koenigs, Pankaj Chauhan
Summary: This study reports on the light-promoted reactivity of cyclic diazo imides with thiols, where the choice of solvent results in two fundamentally different reaction pathways. In dichloromethane, indane-fused pyrrolidines are obtained in good yields, while an unusual reduction of the diazo compound occurs in acetonitrile.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Organic
Guang Ma, Kua-Fei Wei, Man Song, Yu-Li Dang, Yang Yue, Bing Han, Hui Su, Wen-Bo Shen
Summary: Medium-sized organic molecules containing rings, especially seven-membered rings, have significant structural importance. However, accessing these structures is challenging due to entropic effects and transannular interactions. Compared to smaller rings, the synthesis of seven-membered rings is more difficult through traditional cyclization pathways. In recent years, the transition-metal-catalyzed Buchner reaction of alkynes has emerged as an attractive and efficient strategy for synthesizing functionalized seven-membered ring products. This review focuses on the recent progress in this field and provides mechanistic insights, categorized by the type of catalyst used.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Min Liu, Kelu Yan, Jiangwei Wen, Xue Li, Xiaoyu Wang, Fengjie Lu, Xiu Wang, Hua Wang
Summary: The rhodium(III)-catalyzed C-H/diazo coupling and tandem annulation of 3-oxopent-4-enenitriles have been proposed for the synthesis of polysubstituted phenols, yielding most products in good yields. Preliminary mechanistic studies and derivatization reactions of phenol products were also conducted, offering an alternative approach for synthesizing a variety of useful phenols.
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kai Wu, Xuyang Zhang, Liang-Liang Wu, Jie-Sheng Huang, Chi-Ming Che
Summary: In this study, we reported a modular approach to the synthesis of trifluoromethyl-bearing 5-membered rings through direct rhodium-catalyzed carbene insertion into C(sp(3))-H bonds. The reaction showed good control over site- and stereochemistry, and was applicable for the synthesis of chiral CF3 analogues. Stoichiometric reactions of ruthenium carbene complexes provided evidence for the involvement of metal carbene species in the catalytic cycle. DFT calculations explained the origin of selectivity in the benzylic C-H insertion reactions.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jakub Durka, Joanna Turkowska, Dorota Gryko
Summary: Diazo compounds are valuable reagents in organic synthesis, and their photochemical reactions under visible light irradiation offer sustainable and efficient alternatives to transition metal catalysis. These reactions have shown promising applications in various transformations, highlighting a potential future direction for greener synthetic methodologies.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mario M. Q. Simoes, Jose A. S. Cavaleiro, Vitor F. Ferreira
Summary: Diazo compounds are widely used in organic synthesis, catalyzed by transition metals with various ligands to modulate the selectivity and capacity of the catalyst. Porphyrins have been found to be efficient catalysts for diazo compound reactions, especially when complexed with low-cost metals. Recent research has focused on metalloporphyrin-catalyzed reactions and the potential applications of artificial metalloenzymes and hemoproteins.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alexander Kazantsev, Ivan A. Rodionov, Olga Bakulina, Grigory Kantin, Dmitry Dar'in, Mikhail Krasavin
Summary: The ratio of the products obtained from the reaction between E-3-Arylidene-4-diazopyrrolidine-2,5-diones and tetrahydrofuran mediated by rhodium carbenes was found to be dependent on the catalyst loading. By adjusting the catalyst loading, either of the two products can be obtained in good yields. Mechanistic and kinetic interpretation of this phenomenon has been proposed.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Somnath Narayan Karad, Heena Panchal, Christopher Clarke, William Lewis, Hon Wai Lam
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thi Le Nhon Nguyen, Celia A. Incerti-Pradillos, William Lewis, Hon Wai Lam
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yunfei Luo, Steven M. Wales, Stamatis E. Korkis, Iain D. Roy, William Lewis, Hon Wai Lam
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Johnathon D. Dooley, Hon Wai Lam
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2018)
Correction
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alistair Groves, Jose I. Martinez, Joshua J. Smith, Hon Wai Lam
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Harley Green, Stephen P. Argent, Hon Wai Lam
Summary: This study describes a novel domino reaction involving nickel-catalyzed additions of (hetero)arylboronic acids to alkynes, followed by cyclization onto acyclic ketones to yield chiral tertiary-alcohol-containing products with high enantioselectivities. The reversible E/Z isomerization of the alkenylnickel intermediates allows overall anti-arylmetallative cyclization to occur, producing products with ring systems similar to certain diarylindolizidine alkaloids.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Simone M. Gillbard, Hon Wai Lam
Summary: The use of arylboron reagents in metal-catalyzed domino addition-cyclization reactions is an important synthetic strategy for the preparation of diverse, highly functionalized carbo- and heterocyclic products. Recent studies have shown that nickel catalysts offer unique reactivity and access to products that are otherwise difficult to obtain.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luke O'Brien, Stephen P. Argent, Kristaps Ermanis, Hon Wai Lam
Summary: Gold(I)-catalyzed nucleophilic allylations of pyridinium and quinolinium ions with various allyl pinacolboronates were studied. The reactions showed high selectivity and provided a variety of functionalized 1,4-dihydropyridines and 1,4-dihydroquinolines. Experimental evidence and density functional theory calculations revealed the mechanistic insights.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dmitry Gorbachev, Elliot Smith, Stephen P. Argent, Graham N. Newton, Hon Wai Lam
Summary: This study describes the synthesis of new morphinan opioids by adding photochemically generated carbon-centered radicals to substrates containing an enone in the morphinan C-ring. By using tetrabutylammonium decatungstate (TBADT) as a hydrogen atom transfer photocatalyst, diverse radical donors can be used to prepare a variety of C8-functionalized morphinan opioids. This work demonstrates the feasibility of late-stage modification of complex, highly functionalized substrates.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Simone M. Gillbard, Harley Green, Stephen P. Argent, Hon Wai Lam
Summary: Enantioselective nickel-catalyzed reactions of (hetero)arylboronic acids or alkenylboronic acids with substrates containing an alkyne tethered to various acyclic electron-deficient alkenes are discussed in this study.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alistair Groves, Jinwei Sun, Hal R. I. Parke, Michael Callingham, Stephen P. Argent, Laurence J. Taylor, Hon Wai Lam
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Riccardo Di Sanza, Thi Le Nhon Nguyen, Naeem Iqbal, Stephen P. Argent, William Lewis, Hon Wai Lam
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luke O'Brien, Somnath Narayan Karad, William Lewis, Hon Wai Lam
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rebecca E. Ruscoe, Michael Callingham, Joshua A. Baker, Stamatis E. Korkis, Hon Wai Lam
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Heena Panchal, Christopher Clarke, Charles Bell, Somnath Narayan Karad, William Lewis, Hon Wai Lam
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2018)