{"title":"Photo-/Electrochemically Radical Cation-/Anion-Mediated Defluorinative Functionalization of Organofluorides","authors":"Chaozhihui Cheng, Yong-Fei Huang, Li-Jie Wang, Mu-Jia Luo, Qiang Xiao","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.70102","url":null,"abstract":"Radical cation- or anion-based defluorinative functionalization has rapidly emerged as a highly effective method for enhancing molecular complexity, with widespread applications in medicinal chemistry and materials science. Photo-/electrochemistry, as green and sustainable approaches, enable diverse chemical transformations. Remarkable achievements in photo(electro)chemical defluorinative functionalization of radical cations or anions is reported. The generation of radicals via defluorination of organofluorides occurs through three main mechanistic pathways: single-electron reduction, spin center shift, and single-electron oxidation. This review comprehensively summarizes recent advances in reactions involving photochemically, electrochemically, or photoelectrochemically initiated radical cation or anion C<span></span>F functionalization of organofluorides to forge a C<span></span>C or C<span></span>X (X = N, B, O, S, or Se) bond. This review highlights challenges and identifies potential areas for improvement. Additionally, the full spectrum of photocatalysts applied in this strategy, including metal-based and organic photoredox catalysts, is reviewed in detail.","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145209607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mengshan Lou, Weipeng Cao, Ruiqi Gao, Lei Cui, Chunju Li, Jian Li
{"title":"Switchable Annulation of 2‐Isocyanophenyl Propargylic Ester and Diethyl 2‐Aminomalonate: Synthesis of Quinoline‐Fused Pyrrole and Benzo[b]azepin‐2(3H)‐One Skeleton","authors":"Mengshan Lou, Weipeng Cao, Ruiqi Gao, Lei Cui, Chunju Li, Jian Li","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.70111","url":null,"abstract":"A novel cascade reaction of 2‐isocyanophenyl propargylic ester and diethyl 2‐aminomalonate is developed. The flexibility of this protocol enables the selective synthesis of quinoline‐fused pyrrole and benzo[<jats:italic>b</jats:italic>]azepin‐2(<jats:italic>3H</jats:italic>)‐one derivatives in an efficient manner.","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145195403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advancements and Challenges in Reductive Methylation of Carbon Dioxide","authors":"Yubo Long, Meilin Tang, Yixin Liao, Shiqi Xu, Haobing Deng, Jinyao Liu, Peiru Chen, Jinwu Zhao, Wenfang Xiong","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.70054","url":null,"abstract":"Methylation reactions have extraordinary value in organic chemistry, ranging from the assembly of structurally diverse organic functional chemicals to the introduction of methyl groups into pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates. In the context of sustainable chemistry, carbon dioxide (CO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>) has emerged as an idea and alternative greener C1 source. As a result, reductive methylation strategies utilizing CO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> as a methylating agent have garnered substantial research interest in recent decades, particularly for synthesizing methylated derivatives, compounds with broad applications in drug discovery and agrochemical development. In this review, reductive methylations using CO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> as C1 synthon have been summarized and discussed in detail with focus on metal‐catalyzed C/N‐methylation reactions, base catalyzed C/N‐methylation reactions, ionic liquids catalyzed C/N‐methylation reactions, and catalyst‐free C/N‐methylation reactions based on various reductants. We also elucidate substrate compatibility in these reductive methylations, competing side reactions, and representative reaction mechanisms. Furthermore, conclusions and future trends are depicted finally in this review.","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"109 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145195404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cu(I) Catalyzed Germyl S‐Phosphorothiolation of Electron‐Deficient Alkene","authors":"Asim Kumar Ghosh, Alakananda Hajra","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.70147","url":null,"abstract":"A copper‐catalyzed three‐component radical relay protocol is demonstrated for difunctionalization of electron‐withdrawing alkenes using germanium hydride and <jats:italic>S</jats:italic>‐phosphorothiol to afford the germylphosphorothiolated product. This transformation reveals excellent tolerance for functional groups and occurs under mild reaction conditions, exhibiting a high level of regioselectivity. Control experiments suggest the involvement of germyl radicals in these transformations.","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145195333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tian Liang, Meiwen Liu, Aman Ullah, Zhibin Yue, Yan Xia, Fang Fang, Pengfei Li, Shao‐Fei Ni, Wenjun Li
{"title":"Organocatalytic Remote‐Controlled Enantioselective 1,10‐Additions of In Situ Generated Alkynyl 2,4′‐Biphenyl Quinone Methides","authors":"Tian Liang, Meiwen Liu, Aman Ullah, Zhibin Yue, Yan Xia, Fang Fang, Pengfei Li, Shao‐Fei Ni, Wenjun Li","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.70091","url":null,"abstract":"The strategic incorporation of auxiliary groups has recently established <jats:italic>α</jats:italic>‐functionalized alcohols as versatile electrophilic alkylation reagents, enabling remotely controlled conjugate additions. Strikingly, while quinone methide chemistry has been extensively developed, their extended analogues—featuring spatially separated carbonyl and methide units across biphenyl systems—remain unexplored. Building on the prior work with alkynyl 4,4′‐biphenyl quinone methides, an organocatalytic remotely controlled enantioselective 1,10‐additions of in situ‐generated alkynyl 2,4′‐biphenyl quinone methides from <jats:italic>α</jats:italic>‐[4‐(2‐ hydroxyphenyl)phenyl]propargyl alcohols with 3‐arylindoles and indole‐2‐carboxylates is reported, affording a broad scope of enantioenriched 3<jats:italic>H</jats:italic>‐pyrrolo[1,2‐<jats:italic>a</jats:italic>]indoles and axially chiral tetrasubstituted allenes, respectively. Combined with control experiments, density functional theory calculations elucidate the reaction mechanism, revealing that the dehydration of <jats:italic>α</jats:italic>‐functionalized alcohols to generate 2,4′‐biphenyl quinone methides constitutes the rate‐limiting step, while enantioselectivity arises from the nucleophilic addition of alkynyl biphenyl quinone methides. Notably, beyond proving 2,4′‐biphenyl quinone methides as competent intermediates, this work breaks new ground by demonstrating their participation in previously unreported stereoselective 1,10‐additions.","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145195400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Florence Babawale, Maksim Nikitin, Indrajit Ghosh, Burkhard König
{"title":"Photoredox/Nickel Dual Catalytic C(sp2)S Cross‐coupling of Bromoanilines Enabled by Mineral Acids","authors":"Florence Babawale, Maksim Nikitin, Indrajit Ghosh, Burkhard König","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.70026","url":null,"abstract":"Cross‐coupling reactions are essential tools in modern organic synthesis, enabling the formation of carbonheteroatom (CX) bonds. Despite significant advancements in method development, particularly with palladium, copper, and nickel catalysis, including recent progress in photoredox catalysis, their efficiency is often limited when sensitive functional groups, such as thiols and amines, are present in the nucleophile or electrophile, and typically requires extensive protection–deprotection strategies. Herein, a practical synthetic approach is reported that employs mineral acids as unconventional reagents to facilitate C(sp<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>)S cross‐coupling between bromoanilines (or other electrophiles bearing free primary amines as functional groups) and thiols, thereby eliminating the need for protecting group manipulations. Additionally, protonation alters the electronic influence of the aniline moiety, transforming it from an electron‐donating to an electron‐withdrawing group, which promotes oxidative addition, and the acidic medium suppresses polythiolate formation, enhancing nickel catalysts’ accessibility and reducing inner filter effects in photocatalysis. This strategy enables efficient and high‐yielding synthesis of amino thioethers across a broad substrate scope, underscoring the value of acid‐assisted cross‐coupling as a streamlined and robust photoredox methodology for C(sp<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>)S bond formation.","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"95 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145188630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu‐Cheng Lee , Indrajit Karmakar , Zi‐Hong Qiu , Rekha Bai , Chin‐Fa Lee
{"title":"A Sequence‐Controlled Di‐Functionalization of an SO2‐Surrogate with Amines for the Synthesis of Sulfonamides","authors":"Yu‐Cheng Lee , Indrajit Karmakar , Zi‐Hong Qiu , Rekha Bai , Chin‐Fa Lee","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70041","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adsc.70041","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A streamlined one‐pot, sequence‐controlled di‐functionalization strategy has been developed for the synthesis of structurally diverse sulfonamides under mild conditions. The reaction utilizes DABCO•(SO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub> as an SO<sub>2</sub>‐surrogate and engages two amines—either identical or different—in a stepwise manner. Potassium iodide (KI) acts as a stoichiometric reductant, while isoamyl nitrite facilitates the in situ generation of reactive intermediates under a nitrogen atmosphere in acetonitrile at room temperature. The transformation proceeds via a sulfinamide intermediate, enabling the efficient construction of sulfonamides with broad substrate scope, high functional group tolerance, and excellent yields. The method features clean reaction profiles, operational simplicity, and scalability, making it a practical and mechanistically informed approach to sulfonamide synthesis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"367 18","pages":"Article e70041"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Regioisomeric Tuning of Intermolecular Diels‐Alder Reaction by Electrostatic Field‐Dipole Interaction","authors":"Jinwoo Kim , Xavier Roy , Tomislav Rovis","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70044","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adsc.70044","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The effect of an electric field on the regioselectivity of the Diels‐Alder reaction is explored using a zwitterionic iminium ion species as both the dienophile and the source of the electric field. The head‐to‐tail dipolar orientation of the substrates becomes favored in less‐polar solvents and at higher temperatures where the internal electric field is conserved. Computational studies validate the electric field effect on the experimental regioisomeric preferences, in terms of the transition dipole moment, reactant complexation, and transition energy. This work offers deeper insight into the effects of electrostatic fields on chemical reactions, suggesting new directions for controlling reaction selectivity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"367 18","pages":"Article e70044"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145195984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vladimir A. Abramov , Maxim A. Topchiy , Maria A. Rasskazova , Egor A. Drokin , Irina Beletskaya , Andrey F. Asachenko
{"title":"Direct Photoinitiated Bromosulfonylation of Alkenes and Alkynes","authors":"Vladimir A. Abramov , Maxim A. Topchiy , Maria A. Rasskazova , Egor A. Drokin , Irina Beletskaya , Andrey F. Asachenko","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70053","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adsc.70053","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The reaction of direct photoinitiated bromosulfonylation of alkynes and alkenes with p‐tolylsulfonyl bromide is reported. Low‐power radiation with a maximum wavelength of 400 nm is used for the reaction. The reaction proceeds at room temperature under metal‐free conditions. A photocatalytic bisimine additive is proposed that significantly increases the stereoselectivity of the alkyne bromosulfonylation reaction and increases the yield of products. The reaction scope is demonstrated with 49 examples. Methods for the subsequent functionalization of <em>β</em>‐bromovinylsulfones to obtain valuable products are proposed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"367 18","pages":"Article e70053"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gold‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis of Axially Chiral Compounds","authors":"Yirong Dong, Tao Wang","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.70139","url":null,"abstract":"This review provides an overview of the advances in gold‐catalyzed synthesis of axially chiral compounds. The published results to date on this topic are categorized by the type of chiral axis, highlighting the structure of ligands, the reaction scope, and mechanistic insights. The challenges and the future directions of this field are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145188632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}