{"title":"Base‐Assisted Orthogonal Synthesis of 4‐Arylisoquinolinediones and Azanaphthoquinones from 2‐Alkynylarylnitriles via Photoactivation by Pyrylium Salt in Visible Light","authors":"Shruti Rajput , Nidhi Jain","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70062","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adsc.70062","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A metal‐free, photooxidative activation of 2‐alkynylarylnitriles in presence of pyrylium salt as a photocatalyst is reported. The 1,2‐diketone intermediate generated in visible light demonstrates base‐assisted orthogonality toward cyclization, furnishing 4‐aryl‐4‐hydroxyisoquinoline‐1,3‐(2<em>H</em>,4<em>H</em>)‐dione and 3‐aryl‐3‐hydroxy‐2,3‐dihydroazanaphthoquinone derivatives. The reaction has a wide substrate scope, good functional group tolerance, uses an organic photocatalyst, and takes place at room temperature. Preliminary biological screening of synthesized molecules reveals their potential as anticancer agents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"367 18","pages":"Article e70062"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196013","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":"Iridium‐Catalyzed α‐C–H Alkenylation of Alkylamines with Alkynes Followed by Alkene Isomerization Into Enamines","authors":"Yuki Takahashi , Kentaro Yamakawa , Takahiro Nishimura","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70055","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adsc.70055","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The iridium‐catalyzed intermolecular <em>α</em>‐C–H alkenylation of <em>N</em>‐methyl‐2‐aminopyridine derivatives proceeds via alkene isomerization to give the corresponding enamines. The reaction is efficiently catalyzed by a cationic iridium catalyst under mild reaction conditions. The same catalytic system can also be applied to the intramolecular C–H addition to alkynes to give cyclic ketones after hydrolysis of the corresponding enamines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"367 18","pages":"Article e70055"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145195985","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}
Defne Serbetci , Philipp Natho , Ernesto Mesto , Emanuela Schingaro , Marco Colella , Renzo Luisi
{"title":"Azabicyclo[1.1.0]butyl‐Substituted Sulfonimidoyl Fluoride: Electrophilic Hub Bridging Late‐Stage Azetidine Incorporation with Sufex Chemistry","authors":"Defne Serbetci , Philipp Natho , Ernesto Mesto , Emanuela Schingaro , Marco Colella , Renzo Luisi","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70049","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adsc.70049","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of electrophilic strained small motifs is of increasing importance for chemical biology and drug discovery, enabling precise, late‐stage functionalization and targeted covalent inhibition. In this work, we report the efficient synthesis of a novel azabicyclo[1.1.0]butyl‐substituted sulfonimidoyl fluoride, a bench‐stable electrophilic hub combining strain‐release reactivity and SuFEx chemistry. The dual reactivity of this motif was demonstrated through selective ABB ring‐opening reactions, and SuFEx‐mediated ligations with diverse nucleophiles, including pharmaceutically relevant derivatives. Further derivatization of the resulting sulfonimidates and sulfonimidamides showcased the synthetic versatility of this system. These findings open avenues for the development of modular, multifunctional platforms in drug discovery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"367 18","pages":"Article e70049"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196014","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}
Yan‐Nian Pan , Cheng‐Kai Yuan , Zhen‐Chun Li , Yi Lu
{"title":"Pd/BINAP/Peroxide‐Enabled Relay Multicomponent Reactions","authors":"Yan‐Nian Pan , Cheng‐Kai Yuan , Zhen‐Chun Li , Yi Lu","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70050","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adsc.70050","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, multicomponent reactions have attracted considerable attention due to their efficiency in constructing complex molecules from simple starting materials. Herein, we report a BINAP/peroxide‐controlled Pd‐catalyzed multicomponent reaction involving readily accessible indoles, diazo compounds, and allylic electrophiles, enabling the efficient synthesis of structurally diverse N‐functionalized indoles bearing aza‐quaternary carbon centers, which are prevalent in bioactive molecules and pharmaceuticals. This approach exhibits broad functional group tolerance and excellent regioselectivity for N–H sites, especially applicable to unsubstituted indoles. We have further demonstrated the synthetic utility of the resulting products through various derivatizations, including a concise four‐step synthesis of a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist to treat aldosterone‐mediated diseases. Mechanistic experiments indicated that this reaction was enabled by a relay catalysis based on Pd<sup>II</sup>/Pd<sup>II</sup> non‐redox and Pd<sup>0</sup>/Pd<sup>II</sup> redox catalytic cycles, which was found to facilitate the activation of carbene and allylic substrates, respectively. The addition of peroxide was found to suppress the premature formation of [<strong>Pd</strong><sup><strong>0</strong></sup><strong>(BINAP)</strong>] species and keep palladium in the [<strong>Pd</strong><sup><strong>II</strong></sup><strong>(BINAP)(OAc)</strong><sub><strong>2</strong></sub>] form at the beginning of the reaction, thereby avoiding the formation of undesired indole allylation by‐products and significantly increasing the overall yields of the target products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"367 18","pages":"Article e70050"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196017","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}
Jing Ren , Xiangxiang Kong , Ning Wang , Jinlong Li , Xinyu Long , Kaizhi Li
{"title":"Copper‐Catalyzed Three‐Component Silylamidation of Terminal Alkynes","authors":"Jing Ren , Xiangxiang Kong , Ning Wang , Jinlong Li , Xinyu Long , Kaizhi Li","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70028","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adsc.70028","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Herein, the successful development of a copper‐catalyzed three‐component silylamidation of alkynes, involving hydrosilanes and picolinamides, is described. This methodology provides an innovative and efficient route for the production of diverse silylated enamides, distinguished by its broad substrate compatibility and exceptional functional group tolerance. The synthetic versatility of this reaction is exemplified by its application in the late‐stage modification of substrates featuring complex motifs. Moreover, detailed studies on the reaction mechanism have been conducted through various mechanistic experiments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"367 18","pages":"Article e70028"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196012","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}
Pietro Ronco, Antonia Simi, Enrico Lunghi, Emanuele Casali, Giovanni Lenardon, Alessio Porta, Giuseppe Zanoni
{"title":"Electrocatalytic Dehydrogenative Lactonization of Benzylic Alcohols: A Sustainable Access to Phthalides via N-hydroxyphthalimide Mediation","authors":"Pietro Ronco, Antonia Simi, Enrico Lunghi, Emanuele Casali, Giovanni Lenardon, Alessio Porta, Giuseppe Zanoni","doi":"10.1002/adsc.70138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.70138","url":null,"abstract":"A sustainable and efficient electrochemical method for the direct oxidative lactonization of benzylic alcohols, enabling rapid access to isobenzofuran-1(3H)-ones (phthalides) is presented. This electrocatalytic transformation leverages <i>N</i>-hydroxyphthalimide as a redox mediator under mild, metal-free conditions, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional oxidation protocols. The method demonstrates broad substrate scope and delivers phthalide derivatives consistently in good to excellent yields. Mechanistic studies, combining cyclic voltammetry and density functional theory calculations, support a radical-mediated hydrogen atom transfer mechanism driven by phthalimide-<i>N</i>-oxyl radicals. Importantly, the utility of the protocol extends beyond model substrates: it is successfully applied to the synthesis of pharmaceutically relevant compounds, including talopram and a key intermediate for a neuropeptide Y5 receptor antagonist. Overall, this work underscores the power of electrosynthesis in modern organic chemistry, merging green chemistry principles with synthetic efficiency.","PeriodicalId":118,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145182982","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}