{"title":"Trifluoromethylation Strategies of Alcohols and Phenols","authors":"Ravi Pratap Singh, Tanay Ghoshal, Vivek Mishra","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.202400179","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.202400179","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this review, we present a comprehensive update on the latest trifluoromethylation protocols for alcohols, highlighting the significant advancements and innovative strategies in this rapidly evolving field. Given the prevalence of hydroxyl groups in pharmaceutical compounds, there is a heightened interest in synthesizing functionalized organic molecules through the −CF<sub>3</sub> functionalization of parent alcohols. Recent developments have introduced intriguing methods such as <i>O</i>-trifluoromethylation, dehydroxylative trifluoromethoxylation, deoxytrifluoromethylation, and oxytrifluoromethylation of readily available alcohols. These protocols enable the efficient single-step construction of diverse structures featuring C−CF<sub>3</sub> and C−OCF<sub>3</sub> bonds. This review aims to encapsulate the significant progress, structural diversity, and mechanistic insights of these transformative reactions, emphasizing their substrate scope and the underlying reaction pathways that drive these advancements.</p>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"13 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141646381","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}
Dr. Takatsugu Murata, Takuto Iwayama, Teppei Kuboki, Shotaro Taguchi, Shou Tsugawa, Takumi Yoshida, Hisazumi Tsutsui, Ayana Shimauchi, Yukiho Kosaka, Prof. Isamu Shiina
{"title":"Front Cover: Total Synthesis of Eutyscoparol A and Violaceoid C (Asian J. Org. Chem. 7/2024)","authors":"Dr. Takatsugu Murata, Takuto Iwayama, Teppei Kuboki, Shotaro Taguchi, Shou Tsugawa, Takumi Yoshida, Hisazumi Tsutsui, Ayana Shimauchi, Yukiho Kosaka, Prof. Isamu Shiina","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.202480701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.202480701","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In article number e202400148, Takatsugu Murata, Isamu Shiina, and co-workers accomplished the total syntheses of eutyscoparol A and violaceoid C via violaceoid A. The synthesis is facilitated by the desymmetrization strategy. The symmetric skeleton of quinol intermediates is shown in the cover picture with a motif of star signs. As a shooting star, the molecule is desymmetrized to key intermediate and it grows up to the eutyscoparol A. In addition, eutyscoparol A is isolated from <i>Eutypella</i> scoparia SCBG-8 that is an endogenous bacterium in Myrtaceae plant. Therefore, Myrtaceae plant is also seen in the cover picture.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"13 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ajoc.202480701","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141624502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Approach to Spirocyclohexadienes via Visible Light‐Mediated ipso‐Cyclization of Amino Acid Derivatives with N‐(2‐Phenyl)benzoyl Groups","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.202400140","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.202400140","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Spirocycles are important structural motifs, found in natural and pharmaceutical compounds, which have attracted considerable interest in modern drug discovery research. Herein, we describe the development of a visible light‐mediated <em>ipso</em>‐cyclization of amino acid derivatives with <em>N</em>‐(2‐phenyl)benzoyl groups, allowing easy access to a variety of spirocyclohexadienes. The addition of water was found to be beneficial in promoting the reaction progress. Investigation of the substrate scope revealed that incorporating an electron‐donating moiety at the 3′‐position of the biphenyl group resulted in a more favorable outcome for spirocycle formation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"13 7","pages":"Article e202400140"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140579975","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 Polymers with Highly Dispersed Reactive Phases and Open Pores for Catalyzing the Efficient Synthesis of CO2 to α‐Methylene Cyclic Carbonates","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.202400087","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.202400087","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Selective capture of carbon dioxide as a C1 feedstock for the preparation of high‐value chemicals has been recognised as an important way to mitigate the crisis. In this work, a new heterogeneous catalyst, Cu@CP‐PII, was developed through the rational construction of an open‐pore organic skeleton, which is easy to synthesise and highly efficient. With the synergistic effect between the high CO<sub>2</sub> affinity of the porous skeleton and the highly dispersed Cu(I) sites of the activated alkynes, it can be used for the efficient preparation of α‐methylene cyclic carbonates at ambient temperature and pressure. The structure and morphology were exhaustively characterised by Solid State <sup>13</sup>C‐NMR, FT‐IR, XPS, TEM and N<sub>2</sub> adsorption‐desorption tests, and this catalyst possessed a high surface area of 273.7 m<sup>2</sup> ⋅ g<sup>−1</sup> and uniformly dispersion of CuI. To test its catalytic activity, Cu@CP‐PII in an amount of only 0.4 mol% was used as a catalyst for the carboxylative cyclization reaction of propargylic alcohols with CO<sub>2</sub>, which resulted in substrate conversions up to 100 % and yields greater than 99 %. In addition, controlled experiments and mechanistic elucidation confirmed that anhydrous and low temperatures are necessary to achieve high selective control of the target product α‐methylene cyclic carbonates.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"13 7","pages":"Article e202400087"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140579949","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":"Methyl‐ and Methoxy‐substituted 2‐(Pyridin‐2‐yl)‐4‐(4‐aminophenyl)quinazolines: Synthesis and Photophysical Properties","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.202400135","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.202400135","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A series of novel 2‐(2‐pyridyl)quinazoline luminophores containing a donor aryl fragment at position 4 and methyl or methoxy groups at benzene ring has been synthesized by efficient three‐step route. The linear optical properties have been studied by UV<em>/</em>Vis absorption and photoluminescence spectra in two solvents. We revealed that introduction of additional methyl group or the replacement of methyl substituents with methoxy ones lead to sequentially shift of absorption and emission maximum to blue region. 9<em>H</em>‐Carbazol‐9‐yl‐containing derivative is characterized by hypsochromically shifted absorption band compared to its NEt<sub>2</sub> and NPh<sub>2</sub> counterparts. Unlike 9<em>H</em>‐carbazol‐9‐yl‐derivative, Et<sub>2</sub>N‐ and Ph<sub>2</sub>N‐bearing quinazolines demonstrate considerable decrease in quantum yield values when going from toluene to MeCN. Solvatochromic properties have been explored, the pronounced bathochromic shift was observed in fluorescence spectra with the increase of solvents polarity. Moreover, the compounds show significant shift of emission band with the increase of water fraction in DMSO/H<sub>2</sub>O mixture. Two‐photon optical properties have been also studied, the two‐photon absorption cross‐sections in MeCN and toluene reached 120 GM and 210 GM, respectively. The presence of additional methyl group has little impact on δ<sub>TPA</sub> value, while introduction of methoxy substituents dramatically decreases TPA cross sections. Additionally, a quantum<em>‐</em>chemical calculations of synthesized compounds were performed to support the experimental data.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"13 7","pages":"Article e202400135"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140579972","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":"Recent Advances in Denitrogenative Organic Transformations of 1,2,3‐Benzotriazin‐4(3H)‐ones","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.202400127","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.202400127","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Denitrogenative organic transformations and related reactions are a class of significant approaches for carrying out unusual C−C/C‐heteroatom (C−O, C−N, C−S) bond‐forming reactions that are usually promoted by Ru, Ir, Pd, Ni, and Cu metal catalysts. In this trait, numerous methods were adopted to synthesize several pharmaceutically valuable <em>N</em>‐ and <em>O</em>‐containing heteroaromatics using 1,2,3‐benzotriazin‐4(3<em>H</em>)‐one as an electrophilic coupling partner. This review involves the recent achievements related to the metal/organo‐catalyzed thermal and visible‐light mediated denitrogenative approaches with 1,2,3‐benzotriazin‐4(3<em>H</em>)‐ones towards the synthesis of imperative <em>N</em>‐heteroaromatic compounds. In addition, metal and oxidant‐free <em>ortho</em>‐functionalization of benzotriazinones by using suitable nucleophilic partners have been discussed. In particular, the most novel methods employing Ni and Pd metal catalysts that have emerged are exhibited. Specific attention has been paid to offering the detailed mechanistic pathway to explain the role of metal catalysts and the mechanism in the absence of metal catalysts in the denitrogenative reactions under a thermal/visible light medium.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"13 7","pages":"Article e202400127"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140966292","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":"Methanesulfonic Acid‐Catalyzed Friedel‐Crafts Alkylation: Towards Sustainable Synthesis of Arylalkanes from Donor–Acceptor Cyclopropane Ketones","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.202400116","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.202400116","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We present herein Brønsted acid‐catalyzed Friedel‐Crafts alkylation of phenols with Donor–Acceptor cyclopropane ketones. The presence of the 1,4‐diphenyl butan‐1‐one and 1,3‐diphenyl propane‐1‐one motifs in various naturally occurring biologically significant molecules inspired us to pursue the direct synthesis of these structural frameworks. Utilizing methanesulfonic acid (MeSO<sub>3</sub>H) as a catalyst, we achieved a more environmentally friendly and high‐yielding synthesis, owing to its cost‐effectiveness, biodegradability, transition–metal and additives free conditions. Furthermore, we have successfully extended our developed methodology to thiophenols, resulting in the production of sulfur–based butan‐1‐one derivatives in good yields.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"13 7","pages":"Article e202400116"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140579789","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":"Selective Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Vinyl Ethers in Two‐Chamber Gauge‐Reactor","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.202400147","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.202400147","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A pressure gauge was incorporated into a two‐chamber glass H‐tube to continuously monitor the pressure inside a reactor when working with gases. The <em>ex situ</em> generated H<sub>2</sub>, D<sub>2</sub>, acetylene and CO<sub>2</sub> were tested in pressure gauge reactors, and calibration curves were plotted. A series of unsaturated compounds with two or more double C=C bonds accessible for hydrogenation were synthesized for hydrogenation. The hydrogenation proceeded well due to constant pressure control, and the desired products were isolated in good yields. The same hydrogenation procedures were then carried out using steel autoclaves to verify the results and compare them. Surprisingly, almost the same results were obtained, confirming the effectiveness of self‐made glass reactors. The hydrogenation mechanism was further investigated using D‐labeled reagents. The kinetics of hydrogenation was studied both in manometric glass reactors and in steel autoclaves, which showed a similar nature of the main process in both reaction units. Thus, the created reactors can be effectively used in barometric transformations instead of steel autoclaves in appropriate cases.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"13 7","pages":"Article e202400147"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140931832","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":"An Efficient Synthesis of α‐Sulfonamide Phosphonates through Metal‐Free Three‐Component Reaction","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.202400100","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.202400100","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A metal‐free three‐component reaction for the direct synthesis of α‐sulfonamide phosphonates involving sulfonamide derivatives, benzaldehyde derivatives, and diethyl phosphite, has been achieved with high yields using ethanol as a green solvent. This efficient method reduces reaction time and minimizes the use of excess reagents. Hitherto, no reports have been found in the literature for the direct synthesis of α‐sulfonamide phosphonates from the readily available aldehydes, diethyl phosphite, and sulfonamides, emphasizing the novelty and significance of this work.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"13 7","pages":"Article e202400100"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140839344","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":"Synthesis of Azahelicenes via Friedel‐Crafts‐Type Ring‐Closing Reaction of Axially Chiral Compounds","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ajoc.202400128","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajoc.202400128","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Aza[6]helicene and aza[7]helicene were synthesized by Fridel‐Crafts‐type cyclization of axially chiral compounds. From the axially chiral compounds prepared by Fischer indole synthesis, aza[6]helicene and aza[7]helicene were synthesized. Aza[7]helicene was also synthesized from an axially chiral pyrrole compound prepared by Piloty‐Robinson‐type pyrrole synthesis through simultaneous cyclization on both sides of the pyrrole ring. Aza[6]helicene isomerized readily at room temperature, while aza[7]helicene isomerization at room temperature was less likely to proceed. The cell growth inhibitory activity of each enantiomer of <em>N</em>‐Me‐aza[7]helicene in HeLa cells was examined. Differences in the strength of activity between the enantiomers were observed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"13 7","pages":"Article e202400128"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140931773","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}