{"title":"Zinc‐Mediated C–H Borylation of Terminal Alkynes: Mechanistic Insights","authors":"Nithya M. Thilakan , Sagrika Rajput , Sayantan Mukhopadhyay , Sharanappa Nembenna","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.202500637","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.202500637","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A three‐coordinate amido zinc (II) complex, [L<sup>1</sup>ZnN(SiMe<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>] (<strong>Zn‐1</strong>), supported by a bis‐guanidinate ligand {L<sup>1</sup> = (ArHN)(ArN)─C═N─C═(NAr)(NHAr); Ar = 2,6‐Et<sub>2</sub>C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>3</sub>}, has been synthesized and structurally characterized, via NMR, high‐resolution mass spectrometry, and single‐crystal x‐ray diffraction analyses. <strong>Zn‐1</strong> acts as an efficient pre‐catalyst for the C–H borylation of terminal alkynes, affording the corresponding alkynyl boronates in excellent yields. Comparative studies with a β‐diketiminate‐supported analogue [L<sup>2</sup>ZnN(SiMe<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>] (<strong>Zn‐1′</strong>; L<sup>2</sup> = [CH‐{(CMe)(NAr)}<sub>2</sub>]; Ar = 2,6‐Et<sub>2</sub>‐C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>3</sub>) revealed comparable catalytic activity, with <strong>Zn‐1</strong> showing slightly higher conversion. The catalytically relevant new bis‐guanidinate zinc acetylide intermediate [L<sup>1</sup>Zn–C≡C–(4‐OMe–C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>)]<sub>2</sub>(<strong>Zn‐2</strong>) was isolated and fully characterized. Stoichiometric investigations support a plausible catalytic cycle. This study highlights the key role of bis‐guanidinate ligation in enhancing zinc‐mediated alkyne borylation reactivity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"15 3","pages":"Article e00637"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147563232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unlocking Potent Anti‐Breast Cancer Imidazoles: A Streamlined Synthesis and In‐Depth Theoretical Insights","authors":"Ankur Basak , Nirbhik Chatterjee , Tanmoy Dutta , Krishna Chattopadhyay , Saikat Khamarui , Dilip K. Maiti","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.70379","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.70379","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study unveils an efficient multicomponent synthesis of versatile and highly substituted 1,2,5‐trisubstituted imidazoles using arylglyoxals, amines, and K<sub>2</sub>S<sub>2</sub>O<sub>8</sub>.The synthesized imidazole derivatives showed potent efficacy against the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) protein in breast cancer through molecular docking, with two molecules exhibiting remarkable activity. Molecular dynamics and ADMET profiles confirmed biocompatibility, advancing the quest for effective breast cancer therapies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"15 3","pages":"Article e70379"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147612056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Weiguo Wang , Chunpeng Qiu , Zhihao Zuo , Younan Wang , Jingyu Wang
{"title":"Transition‐Metal‐Free LiOtBu‐Promoted Three‐Component Reaction for Efficient Synthesis of Triazolyl (Thio)ureas","authors":"Weiguo Wang , Chunpeng Qiu , Zhihao Zuo , Younan Wang , Jingyu Wang","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.70375","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.70375","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A transition‐metal‐free LiO<em><sup>t</sup></em>Bu‐promoted three‐component reaction for efficient synthesis of the triazolyl (thio)ureas has been reported. This reaction proceeded via the cyclocondensation of nitriles and azides in the presence of a base, followed by the interception of the triazolamine and triazole nitrogen anion intermediate using (thio)carbamoylimidazoles. This method is characterized by being transition‐metal‐free, a broad substrate scope, and mild reaction conditions.</div></div><div>A transition‐metal‐free LiO<em><sup>t</sup></em>Bu‐promoted three‐component reaction for efficient synthesis of the triazolyl (thio)ureas has been reported. This reaction proceeded via the cyclocondensation of nitriles and azides in the presence of a base, followed by the interception of the triazolamine and triazole nitrogen anion intermediate using (thio)carbamoylimidazoles. This method is characterized by being transition‐metal‐free, a broad substrate scope, and mild reaction conditions.</div><div>A transition‐metal‐free LiO<em><sup>t</sup></em>Bu‐promoted three‐component reaction has been developed for synthesis of triazolyl (thio)ureas under mild reaction conditions.\u0000<span><figure><span><img><ol><li><span><span>Download: <span>Download high-res image (8KB)</span></span></span></li><li><span><span>Download: <span>Download full-size image</span></span></span></li></ol></span></figure></span></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"15 3","pages":"Article e70375"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147612057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shujie Li , Yiting Xiong , Mengyun Chen , Junshuo Chen , Juan Tian , Dayong Sang , Ying Peng
{"title":"Magnesium Triflimide‐Catalyzed Chemoselective Diacetylation of Aldehydes","authors":"Shujie Li , Yiting Xiong , Mengyun Chen , Junshuo Chen , Juan Tian , Dayong Sang , Ying Peng","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.70374","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.70374","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A chemoselective method for the synthesis of acylals from aldehydes and carboxylic anhydrides has been developed using magnesium triflimide as the catalyst. The reaction proceeds smoothly at room temperature under neat conditions or in dichloromethane. The reaction conditions are mild, and a variety of functional groups, such as alkyl, ether, ester, nitrile, nitro, and halogen groups, remain intact under the reaction conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"15 3","pages":"Article e70374"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147612661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Construction of Trideuteromethyl‐Aryl Ethers via the Pd(II)‐Catalyzed Trideuteromethoxylation of Ortho C(sp2)‐H Bonds of Aromatic Rings","authors":"Yashika Aggarwal , Srinivasarao Arulananda Babu , Pooja Patel","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.70338","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.70338","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper reports the utility of Pd(II)‐catalyzed bidentate directing group picolinamide‐aided (<em>ortho</em>) <em>γ</em>‐ or <em>δ</em>‐C‐H oxygenation and trideuteromethoxylation of aromatic rings, as a route for constructing new entities of trideuteromethyl‐aryl ethers. Accordingly, the introduction of the <em>O</em>‐CD<sub>3</sub> unit in the <em>ortho</em> position of aromatic rings in <em>α</em>‐alkylbenzylamines, amino alcohols, and amino acids with CD<sub>3</sub>OD or CD<sub>3</sub>CD<sub>2</sub>OD was accomplished. Apart from the picolinamide directing group, other directing groups, such as 5‐methylisoxazole‐3‐carboxamide (MICA), quinoline‐2‐carboxamide, and benzamide directing groups, were used for conducting the trideuteromethoxylation of aromatic rings of the target compound, and the picolinamide DG was found to be efficient in all reactions. We have described the synthetic utility of the trideuteromethoxylated aryl ethers obtained in this work by synthesizing aromatic motif‐based peptides using deuteromethoxylated compounds and trideuteromethoxylated <em>α</em>‐methylbenzylamine‐derived sulfamoylcarbamate motifs. Various deuterium‐containing compounds, particularly aromatic rings containing <em>N</em>‐CD<sub>3</sub> or <em>O</em>‐CD<sub>3</sub> units, are known as potential drug candidates in the literature. Accordingly, this work contributes to enriching the library of <em>O</em>‐CD<sub>3</sub> or <em>O</em>‐CD<sub>2</sub>CD<sub>3</sub> unit‐containing aromatic motifs and a method for their preparation through directing group‐aided trideuteromethoxylation or pentadeuteroethoxylation of <em>ortho</em> C(sp<sup>2</sup>)─H bonds of aromatic rings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"15 3","pages":"Article e70338"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147563273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenjie Zhang , Zezhao Huang , Zeyao Liang , Sen Xu , Li Zhu , Xiaoquan Yao
{"title":"Potassium‐Sodium Co‐ doped Carbon Nitride for Enhanced Visible‐Light‐Driven Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Hydroalkylation of Arylazo tert‐Butyl Carboxylates","authors":"Wenjie Zhang , Zezhao Huang , Zeyao Liang , Sen Xu , Li Zhu , Xiaoquan Yao","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.70348","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.70348","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A visible‐light‐responsive potassium‐sodium co‐doped carbon nitride (KNa‐CN) is successfully synthesized through elemental doping. The material is thoroughly characterized, revealing that the incorporation of potassium and sodium effectively narrows the band gap and significantly improves the separation efficiency of photogenerated charge carriers. Under visible light irradiation, KNa‐CN exhibits excellent catalytic performance in radical addition reactions, enabling the construction of C–N bonds via the reaction of arylazocarboxylic <em>tert</em>‐butyl esters with <em>N</em>,<em>N</em>‐dimethylanilines to produce <em>N</em>′‐Boc‐<em>N</em>′‐alkyl‐<em>N</em>‐aryl hydrazine derivatives, with high regioselectivity and broad functional group tolerance. Moreover, the catalyst demonstrates high efficiency at the gram scale and retains its activity over three consecutive cycles without significant degradation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"15 3","pages":"Article e70348"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147612576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ruthenium Supported Ionic Liquid Based PMO as an Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst for sp3 C─H Bond Alkylation of 9H‐Fluorene With Primary Alcohols","authors":"Amit. B. Soni , G. Satishkumar","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.70342","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.70342","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Substituted monoalkylated fluorene derivatives are mainly found in pharmaceuticals, polymerization synthesis, plastics, and dye industries. Therefore, synthesis of monoalkylated fluorene derivatives is highly significant and desirable. In this work, periodic mesoporous organo‐silica(PMO) has been functionalized by ionic liquid 1‐methyl‐3‐(trimethoxysilylpropyl) imidazolium chloride by utilizing the alkoxy groups (‐OR) located in the pore wall of PMO, which assists in the effective stabilization of Ru supported over PMO‐IL. The textural, structural, and morphological properties of the catalyst was studied by various analytical techniques such as XRD, BET, TGA, FTIR, <sup>29</sup>Si(CP‐MAS), <sup>13</sup>C(CP‐MAS)‐NMR, XPS, ICP‐OES, FE‐SEM, and HR‐TEM. In this study, we present a green and efficient protocol for the synthesis of monoalkylated derivatives via sp<sup>3</sup> C‐H bond functionalization of <em>9H</em>‐fluorene with primary alcohol by adopting the borrowing hydrogen strategy, thereby excluding the use of toxic alkyl halides. The reaction was catalyzed by minimal loading of Ru@PMO‐IL (2.5 wt%), without the requirement of any ligands and external hydrogen source. The resulting catalyst showed excellent catalytic activity, high turnover number (TON), along with a wide range of substrate scope, which includes substituted primary alcohols and substituted <em>9H</em>‐fluorene derivatives, affording the corresponding alkylated products in good to excellent yields. Further, the catalyst was recycled for five catalytic cycles and showed insignificant loss in catalytic activity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"15 3","pages":"Article e70342"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147563723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Rotaxane Strategy to Improve the Photosensitizing and Photodurable Abilities Upon a Bis(bromophenyl)Acetylene Dye","authors":"Taiki Ichikawa , Keita Serizawa , Yuki Ohishi , Junya Chiba , Masahiko Inouye","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.70349","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.70349","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bromine‐substituted dyes, often used as a photosensitizer (PS) have limited utility due to their low photodurability. Here, we report a rotaxane strategy overcoming this photodurability problem. By employing a cooperative capture strategy with cucurbit[6]uril, we synthesized a rotaxane‐type PS in which a bromine‐substituted tolan derivative is irreversibly encapsulated within two heptakis(6‐<em>O</em>‐methyl)‐<em>β</em>‐cyclodextrin (6‐Me‐<em>β</em>‐CD) rings. <sup>1</sup>H NMR studies revealed the tail‐to‐tail orientation of the two 6‐Me‐<em>β</em>‐CD rings in the rotaxane. The CD rings worked as transparent shells to improve the photodurability of the internal tolan core. As a result, the [5]rotaxane exhibited higher photosensitizing activity than the corresponding naked dibromotolan derivative. These results demonstrate that the rotaxane strategy can contribute to the development of new PSs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"15 3","pages":"Article e70349"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147563231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khadijeh Ganjehyan , Esra Sahin , Recep Isci , Arif Daştan , Musa Erdoğan
{"title":"Design, Synthesis, and Pb2+‐Selective Optical Sensing Properties of Novel π‐Conjugated Dibenzosuberenone–Dihydropyridazine Fluorophores","authors":"Khadijeh Ganjehyan , Esra Sahin , Recep Isci , Arif Daştan , Musa Erdoğan","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.70359","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.70359","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Herein, five new π‐conjugated small organic molecules (<strong>DD1‐DD5</strong>) were synthesized starting from dibenzosuberone (<strong>1</strong>), applying a modular approach based on Suzuki coupling and Diels–Alder/<em>retro</em>‐Diels–Alder (DA/<em>r</em>DA) reactions. The key intermediate, dibromodibenzosuberenone <strong>4</strong>, was obtained in three steps, and its Suzuki couplings with aryl and heteroaryl boronic acids furnished compounds <strong>10‐12</strong>. A Sonogashira‐type modification of compound <strong>4</strong> enabled the preparation of the diacetylene derivative <strong>14</strong>, which, together with compounds <strong>10‐12</strong>, was reacted with tetrazines <strong>20</strong> and <strong>22</strong> via DA/<em>r</em>DA reactions to afford the target cycloadducts <strong>DD1‐DD5</strong>. All compounds were characterized by NMR, FT‐IR, and HRMS analyses. UV–vis and fluorescence studies demonstrated that all <strong>DD1‐DD5</strong> derivatives exhibited pronounced selectivity and high sensitivity toward Pb<sup>2+</sup> ions, showing distinct absorbance changes, strong turn‐on emission, and >100 nm mega‐Stokes shifts. <strong>DD1</strong> displayed the most significant Pb<sup>2+</sup> response, while electron‐withdrawing groups of <strong>DD4</strong> (–NO<sub>2</sub>) and <strong>DD5</strong> (–CF<sub>3</sub>) modulated their optical behavior. Additional but weaker selectivity toward Fe<sup>3+</sup> was observed for <strong>DD4</strong> and <strong>DD5</strong>. Job plot analysis indicated 1:1 binding for <strong>DD1‐DD2</strong> and 2:1 Pb<sup>2</sup><sup>+</sup>–ligand stoichiometry for <strong>DD3‐DD5</strong>. <sup>1</sup>H NMR titrations supported Pb<sup>2+</sup> complexation and revealed multi‐dentate binding, particularly for <strong>DD3</strong>. Overall, the DD scaffold provides a tunable platform for selective Pb<sup>2+</sup> sensing with complementary anion‐responsive behavior.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"15 3","pages":"Article e70359"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147563238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Phenyl Substitution Position on the Physical Properties of Diazachrysenes","authors":"Yuanrong Shan , Hidetoyo Kanzawa , Jinxian Huang , Takeshi Yasuda , Yukihiro Shimoi , Kazuhiro Marumoto , Takaki Kanbara , Junpei Kuwabara","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.70356","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.70356","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aryl‐substituted 4,10‐diazachrysenes were synthesized to investigate the influence of substitution positions on their fundamental physical properties. A crystallographic analysis revealed that 3,9‐diphenyl diazachrysene (<strong>3,9‐DiPh</strong>) adopts a planar geometry, whereas 5,11‐diphenyl derivative (<strong>5,11‐DiPh</strong>) exhibits a distorted framework because of steric repulsion between the phenyl groups and diazachrysene core. Photophysical studies have shown that <strong>3,9‐DiPh</strong> exhibits red‐shifted photoluminescence compared to the parent diazachrysene, whereas <strong>5,11‐DiPh</strong> is non‐emissive. Furthermore, introducing substituents such as –<em><sup>n</sup></em>Bu, and –F on the phenyl rings at the 3 and 9 positions slightly modulated the absorption and emission profiles depending on the electronic nature of the substituents. These findings provide fundamental insights into the structure–property relationships of diazachrysene derivatives and offer guidance for future molecular design.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"15 3","pages":"Article e70356"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147563898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}