{"title":"Front Cover: A Mild and Efficient Synthesis of Functionalized 2-Fluorobenzamides from 1,2,3-Benzotriazinones via Denitrogenative Fluorination Reactions under Thermal/Visible Light Conditions (Eur. J. Org. Chem. 28/2025)","authors":"Sachu Kuriakose, Ravindra Sundaresan, Jeyakumar Kandasamy","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.70032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.70032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Front Cover</b>, inspired by rural India, symbolizes the work presented by J. Kandasamy and co-workers in their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202500375). Energised by the sun, coconuts (starting material) fall from the tree, causing the birds to fly away (denitrogenation). In the pool (acetic acid), the water from the mountain stream (fluoride ions from HBF<sub>4</sub>) causes the coconuts to sprout (transformation into the product).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"28 28","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejoc.70032","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144725555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuying Chen, Xiaoyu Yan, Jing Yu, Yingying Su, Zheng Liu, Mengcheng Zhang, Xiantao Ma
{"title":"Nucleophilic Substitution of Alkyl Halides with Secondary Phosphine Oxides under Solvent‐Free Conditions for the Synthesis of Tertiary Phosphine Oxides","authors":"Yuying Chen, Xiaoyu Yan, Jing Yu, Yingying Su, Zheng Liu, Mengcheng Zhang, Xiantao Ma","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500229","url":null,"abstract":"The development of a metal‐free Michaelis–Arbuzov reaction for green and efficient construction of CP(V) compounds represents a significant advancement in organophosphorus synthesis. Herein, a nucleophilic substitution strategy between alkyl halides and secondary phosphine oxides under solvent‐ and metal‐free conditions is reported, using sodium iodide as the catalytic promoter. This method provides a facile operation for the synthesis of diverse tertiary phosphine oxides with significant advantages. Firstly, the reaction exhibits broad substrate compatibility, covering a range of aliphatic halides and phosphorus nucleophiles. Secondly, it can be scaled up to the gram level without sacrificing efficiency, and the reaction pathway clearly established through rational studies. Particularly noteworthy is the complete elimination of transition metal catalysts and organic solvents, which aligns with the principles of green chemistry.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144715655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Visible‐Light‐Promoted Willgerodt–Kindler‐Type Thioamidation Reaction of Amines, α‐Ketoacids, and Elemental Sulfur","authors":"Jigang Gao, Taimin Wang, Peng Li, Yun Luo, Lijing Fang, Hongbin Zhai, Jinlin Wang, Bin Cheng","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500708","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500708","url":null,"abstract":"A visible‐light‐promoted Willgerodt–Kindler‐type thioamidation reaction of amines, <jats:italic>α</jats:italic>‐ketoacids, and elemental sulfur under mild conditions has been developed. A wide variety of readily available feedstocks are extensively investigated, including primary/secondary amines, aryl/alkyl amines, ammonium salts, amino‐containing pharmaceuticals, and amino acid esters, providing 27 examples of thioamides in moderate to high yields under metal‐free and oxidant‐free conditions.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144715657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Victoria D. Ho, Olutayo N. Farinde, Kendra K. Shrestha, Michael C. Young
{"title":"Multistep Reactions Initiated by Amine‐Based Organometallic Methods","authors":"Victoria D. Ho, Olutayo N. Farinde, Kendra K. Shrestha, Michael C. Young","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500607","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500607","url":null,"abstract":"The pursuit of atom‐ and step‐economical pathways to access complex heterocycles and functionalized scaffolds has driven advances in the use of transient and free amine directing groups that exploit native coordination properties for multistep synthesis. Traditional protection‐functionalization‐deprotection sequences, while effective in some circumstances, introduce inefficiencies that compound across multistep syntheses. The following strategies address three critical challenges: 1) eliminating auxiliary installation/removal, 2) enabling multistep functionalization without intermediate isolation (in many cases), and 3) maintaining compatibility with sensitive functional groups. This review aims to collectively summarize the developments in amine‐based synthesis that make use of the amine both as a directing group and a reactive partner in subsequent reaction steps. By analyzing mechanistic insights and substrate scope limitations across these methodologies, one can identify unresolved challenges and provide insight on future directions.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144715659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Palladium‐Catalyzed Cross‐Electrophile Coupling: A Strategy for CC Bond Formation between Two Electrophiles","authors":"Ankita Regar, Rashmi Verma, Krishna Kher, Prabhat Kumar Baroliya","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500507","url":null,"abstract":"Palladium‐catalyzed cross‐electrophile coupling (XEC) has emerged as a powerful strategy for selectively forming carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom bonds from two distinct electrophiles. This approach eliminates the need for preformed organometallic reagents by utilizing in situ reduction to generate reactive intermediates under mild conditions while enhancing functional group tolerance. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in palladium‐catalyzed XEC transformations, highlighting novel strategies, mechanistic insights, ligand and catalyst design, substrate scope, and synthetic applications. Additionally, current challenges and future directions in this fast‐progressing field, aiming to inspire further innovation in sustainable catalysis are discussed.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144715653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis of 2‐Fluoropyrroles via [4 + 1] Cycloaddition of α,β‐Unsaturated Imines with In Situ‐Generated Difluorocarbene","authors":"Kohei Fuchibe, Takaya Miura, Junji Ichikawa","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500586","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500586","url":null,"abstract":"2‐Fluoropyrroles are synthesized via the [4 + 1] cycloaddition of α,β‐unsaturated imines with difluorocarbene (:CF<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>), which is generated in situ from trimethylsilyl 2,2‐difluoro‐2‐(fluorosulfonyl)acetate (TFDA). The α,β‐unsaturated imines are treated with TFDA in the presence of a Proton Sponge catalyst, facilitating the catalytic generation of: CF<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>. The resulting carbene underwent [4 + 1] cycloaddition with imines through azomethine ylide intermediates, yielding 5,5‐difluoropyrrolines. Subsequent dehydrofluorination with 1,8‐diazabicyclo[5.4.0]‐7‐undecene produced the targeted 2‐fluoropyrroles.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144715658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhiyang Ma, Liang Zhang, Jinglan Wen, Yahao Huang, Peng Hu
{"title":"Photocatalytic Decarboxylation of Carboxylic Acids by Iron Catalysis for the Construction of C(sp3)O Bonds under Visible Light","authors":"Zhiyang Ma, Liang Zhang, Jinglan Wen, Yahao Huang, Peng Hu","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500579","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500579","url":null,"abstract":"The facile construction of C(sp<jats:sup>3</jats:sup>)O bonds holds significant importance in organic synthesis. Herein, a visible‐light‐driven iron‐catalyzed decarboxylation of alkyl carboxylic acids is reported, enabling C(sp<jats:sup>3</jats:sup>)O bond formation through the trapping of generated alkyl radicals with TEMPO. This method is characterized by its low cost, broad substrate compatibility, and operational simplicity. Not only does it provides an efficient approach to C(sp<jats:sup>3</jats:sup>)O bond construction, but also it demonstrates potential applications in synthetic chemistry through subsequent modifications of TEMPO derivatives.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144715651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Visible‐Light‐Induced α‐C(sp3)‐H Alkylation of 1,3,4‐Oxadiazoles via 1,2‐Hydrogen Atom Transfer","authors":"Yafei Zhu, Dongqin He, Hui Sun, Mi Wang, Cuimei Zhang, Jian Chen, Guanghui Lv, Yong Wu","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500605","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500605","url":null,"abstract":"A novel example of visible‐light‐induced α‐C(<jats:italic>sp</jats:italic><jats:sup>3</jats:sup>)‐H alkylation of 1,3,4‐oxadiazoles via 1,2‐hydrogen atom transfer is reported. A broad range of 1,3,4‐oxadiazoles and <jats:italic>N</jats:italic>‐aroyloxyamides are successfully transformed into the corresponding products in moderate to excellent yields. The protocol features mild reaction conditions, broad substrate scope, excellent functional group compatibility, and simple operation procedure.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144710656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francesca Annunziata, Lucia Tamborini, Andrea Pinto, Michail S. Christodoulou, Sabrina Dallavalle, Salvatore Princiotto, Martina L. Contente
{"title":"Front Cover: Streamlining Vorinostat Synthesis: A Chemoenzymatic Continuous Flow Approach (Eur. J. Org. Chem. 27/2025)","authors":"Francesca Annunziata, Lucia Tamborini, Andrea Pinto, Michail S. Christodoulou, Sabrina Dallavalle, Salvatore Princiotto, Martina L. Contente","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202582701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202582701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Front Cover</b> shows suberanoyl hydroxamic acid (SAHA), also known as vorinostat, a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor approved by the FDA for the treatment of patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. To date, most of the developed synthetic approaches require halogenated solvents, as well as work-up and purification steps to isolate the desired hydroxamic acid. In their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202500178), S. Princiotto and co-workers describe a new chemo-enzymatic preparation that employs more eco-friendly solvents and avoids tedious and expensive purification procedures. The synthesis was optimized under continuous-flow conditions, starting from suberanoyl acid (first train). Reaction with <i>O</i>-tetrahydropyranyl hydroxylamine (NH<sub>2</sub>OTHP, boarding platform) is biocatalyzed by CaLB lipase (tunnel). The drop-off point represents the acidic resin responsible for acetal cleavage, that is, deprotection of the <i>O</i>-THP moiety. Pure vorinostat arrives at the final station (VORINOSTATION) 4 hours after boarding without any intermediate stops.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"28 27","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejoc.202582701","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis of Long‐Chain Dimethylalkyl Methyl Ethers, Important Components of the Epicuticular Wax of Spiders","authors":"Moritz Gerbaulet, Tatsuya Kiuchi, Stefan Schulz","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500416","url":null,"abstract":"Long‐chain methyl‐branched alkyl methyl ethers are essential constituents of the cuticle of many spiders, regulating water balance and transporting chemical signals used in species recognition. The synthesis of such compounds, or related hydrocarbons found in insects, is usually time‐consuming and not very efficient, mainly due to the long alkyl chains involved. Herein, new strategies for synthesizing such compounds are evaluated. Negishi sp<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>–sp<jats:sup>3</jats:sup> coupling reactions are first investigated and proceed with yields of 50–70%, even with very long alkyl chains. However, such approaches require the synthesis of vinyl iodides, adding additional steps. While the methyl branches are created early in these syntheses, a late introduction strategy proves more favorable. To facilitate this, chain construction is achieved through the addition of an alkynyl anion to aldehydes, resulting in internal propargyl alcohols that serve as substrates for nucleophilic methylation. Iron‐catalyzed methyl Grignard addition yields methylallyl alcohols, which are subsequently converted into the target compounds through hydrogenation and alcohol defunctionalization. Although this approach is successful for compounds with medium chain length, it fails for very long compounds. Instead, allene formation by nucleophilic addition of the methyl group to propargyl mesylates, followed by hydrogenation, gives good yields and clean target ethers.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144710697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}