{"title":"Transition‐Metal‐Catalyzed Construction of Axially Chiral Carbonyl Compounds","authors":"Yu Yan, Min Pan, Jialin Ming, Jun-Ping Yue, Xiao-Wang Chen, Yong-Yuan Gui, Da-Gang Yu","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202400995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202400995","url":null,"abstract":"The synthesis of axially chiral carbonyl compounds has attracted considerable interest in organic synthesis due to their prevalence in natural products and pharmaceuticals, as well as their utility in material science and catalysis. Transition‐metal‐catalyzed approaches have become powerful tools for their construction, offering high efficiency, selectivity, and versatility among the various methods developed. This concept aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the transition‐metal‐catalyzed asymmetric synthesis of axially chiral carbonyl compounds, integrating scattered work with different catalytic systems. This feature concept is divided into four types of reactions based on the strategies employed: cross‐coupling reactions, cycloaddition reactions, desymmetrization reactions, and other C‒H activation reactions.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142561908","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":"The Catalytic Synthesis of α-Bromo Aryl Acetic Acids by Late-Stage Bromination","authors":"Junyu Wang, Xin Wu, Beining Wang, Xiangyang Yuan, Shengnan Yang, Haipeng Hu","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202400962","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202400962","url":null,"abstract":"We report a catalytic late-stage bromination strategy for the α-C-H functionalization of aryl acetic acid. The aryl acetic acid was transformed into enediolate in the presence of an (AcO)4B2O with the combination of DBU, and consequently underwent an electrophilic bromination reaction with pyridinium tribromide. A wide range of α-bromo aryl acetic acids were isolated in yields of 19-65%. In addition, the reaction could be performed on a gram scale, and several transformations of the products were carried out.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"67 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142562175","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":"Silyl Radical-Participated Silylfunctionalization of Alkenes and Alkynes","authors":"Yang Zheng, Yi-Jie Zhu, Yi-Nan Zhang, Fei Chen","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202401018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202401018","url":null,"abstract":"Alkenes and alkynes are inexpensive and readily available basic chemicals. Silyl radical-participated silylation of alkenes and alkynes provides a powerful tool for the direct construction of organosilicon compounds. Compared to hydrosilylation reactions, silylfunctionalization reactions are more attractive and advantageous in building diverse organosilicon compounds, which has led to their becoming a research focus in organic synthesis. Herein, we provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in silyl radical-participated silylfunctionalization of alkenes and alkynes.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"319 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142562134","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":"Organocatalytic Atroposelective C‐H Amination of Arenes with Indolines","authors":"Jiangtao Sun, Tiantian Wang, Shaoran An","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202401070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202401070","url":null,"abstract":"An atroposelective synthesis of axially chiral N‐arylindolines has been established by organocatalytic nucleophilic amination of arenes with 7‐substituted indolines, providing a straightforward way to achieve the expected C‐N atropisomers in good yields (up to 95%) with good to excellent enantioselectivities (up to 97% ee) from readily available starting materials. Furthermore, axially chiral N‐arylindole derivatives could be prepared upon oxidative aromatization of the corresponding N‐arylindolines.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"116 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142561909","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}
Meng-Ze Jia, Bin Tan, Yun-Rui Chen, Jia-Qi Pan, Shi-Kai Yu, Ling Xin, Jie Zhang
{"title":"Tunable and selective transformation of aromatic thioether enabled by regulating active species under visible light irradiation","authors":"Meng-Ze Jia, Bin Tan, Yun-Rui Chen, Jia-Qi Pan, Shi-Kai Yu, Ling Xin, Jie Zhang","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202401092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202401092","url":null,"abstract":"Through effective regulation of active species in photocatalytic process, the oxidation or C(sp3)-S bond cleavage upgrading of widespread aryl alkyl sulfides under mild conditions was successfully achieved by using a pyridinium photocatalyst. Benefiting from the excellent redox ability of the photocatalyst, the electron transfer between the pyridinium molecule and the substrate, molecular oxygen, or counter-anion effectively promotes the conversion and upgrading of the substrate thioether. Among them, the efficient generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) enables the highly selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides under visible light and air atmosphere. More importantly, the chlorine radical (Cl•) generated by electron transfer, reported for the first time, contributes to the cleavage of C(sp3)-S bonds, achieving the transformation of aryl alkyl sulfides to disulfides. By harnessing the superior photocatalytic ability of pyridinium molecules, this work not only achieves the highly selective conversion of thioether by taming the active species in the photocatalytic process, but also sheds light on the untapped potential of chlorine radicals in the field of C(sp3)-S bond activation and cleavage.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142541981","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}
Xue Ding, Yu-Fei Yao, Jiang-Yu Li, Prof. Cheng-Pan Zhang
{"title":"Copper-Mediated Decarboxylative Trifluoromethylselenolation of Alkynyl Carboxylic Acids with [Me4N][SeCF3]","authors":"Xue Ding, Yu-Fei Yao, Jiang-Yu Li, Prof. Cheng-Pan Zhang","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202400851","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ejoc.202400851","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The synthesis of alkynyl trifluoromethyl selenoethers from copper-mediated aerobic decarboxylative trifluoromethylselenolation of alkynyl carboxylic acids with [Me<sub>4</sub>N][SeCF<sub>3</sub>] is reported. The reaction proceeded smoothly under mild conditions and enabled the facile conversion of both aryl and alkyl alkynyl carboxylic acids to the corresponding trifluoromethyl selenoethers in good yields, demonstrating that decarboxylative trifluoromethylselenolation of alkynyl carboxylic acids with the nucleophilic [Me<sub>4</sub>N][SeCF<sub>3</sub>] reagent is feasible at ambient temperature without irradiation. Advantages of the method include the use of bench-stable and non-volatile alkynyl carboxylic acids as starting materials, readily accessible SeCF<sub>3</sub> reagent, excellent functional group tolerance, and the avoidance of harsh reaction conditions. This copper-mediated reaction represents the first decarboxylative trifluoromethylselenolation of alkynyl carboxylic acids with a SeCF<sub>3</sub> source.</p>","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"27 46","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142542057","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":"Diazo-Based Construction of Heterocyclic Systems Via a X−H Insertion/Cyclization Cascade","authors":"Ksenia Malkova, Prof. Dr. Dmitry Dar'in","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202400909","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ejoc.202400909","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The X−H insertion reaction (X=heteroatom) of diazo compounds has emerged as an eminent and reliant approach for the construction of C−X bonds. By merging X−H insertion with the sequential ring-closing transformations, diverse heterocyclic systems can be obtained in a step-economical manner. In recent years, the X−H insertion/cyclization cascades and <i>one-pot</i> transformations attract more research attention, especially in the area of asymmetric synthesis. Concentrating on the assembly of N,O,S-heterocycles, this Concept elucidates the various combinations of X−H insertion reactions with cyclization via an addition to multiple bonds. The ring-forming strategies reviewed comprise of Michael-type and Conia-ene reactions, aldol condensation, and Mannich reaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"27 47","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142541979","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}
Jie Wang, Shangxi Zhang, Hui Zhang, Yuanyuan Zheng, Lina Liang, Lei Liu
{"title":"Construction of Spiro Systems from Tetrathiafulvalene Derivatives by a Pinacol-like Rearrangement","authors":"Jie Wang, Shangxi Zhang, Hui Zhang, Yuanyuan Zheng, Lina Liang, Lei Liu","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202401071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202401071","url":null,"abstract":"An efficient and generalized pinacol-like rearrangement of tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) derivatives has been achieved using 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidine oxide (TEMPO) as a key reagent, in place of a traditional metal catalyst. Examination of numerous TTF derivatives demonstrates the reaction's exceptional tolerance to a variety of substituents, achieving an overall yield of up to 97%. The optimization of reaction conditions and evaluation of reaction applicability were achieved by varying factors such as the redox potential (E11/2) of the substrate molecule, substituent type, substituent position, number of substituents, and structural symmetry. Additionally, the reaction mechanism was explored using isotopic labeling, real-time monitoring UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Specifically, TTF is oxidized to TTF+• by p-toluenesulfonic acid (TsOH·H2O). TTF+• subsequently reacts with TEMPO and H2O to form a pinacol-like intermediate, which undergoes a rearrangement to release a 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-ol (TEMPOH) molecule, forming the rearranged product as a hydrogenated cation, this intermediate undergoes deprotonation, leading to the formation of the final spiro product. This investigation led to the identification of a class of reactions for the efficient conversion of TTF derivatives into their spiro products via pinacol-like rearrangement reaction.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142556328","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":"Photocatalytic Decarboxylative Fluoroalkylation of α,β-Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids","authors":"xiuling Wang, Yaxing Wu, Songlin Xu, hongmei qu, Chao Chen","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202401144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202401144","url":null,"abstract":"A decarboxylative fluoroalkylation of α,β-unsaturated acids was developed by the use of a dual nickel/photoredox catalysis system. The fluoroalkyl radicals are generated from α-CF3 alkyl bromides by nickel-induced single electron transfer (SET) and are subsequently intercepted by a cinnamic acid to forge the targeted C-C bonds. A wide variety of substrates bearing a diverse set of functional groups were compatible with the mild reaction conditions (visible light, room temperature, cheap metal, no strong oxidant or reductant), thus affording trifluoromethyl analogues of α-methylated allylic compounds.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"492 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142541980","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":"The Pyramidalization of sp2 Centers in 3/2-Systems Is a “Structural Breathing” Independent of Energy","authors":"Henri Brunner, Masahiro Ikeshita, Takashi Tsuno","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202400623","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ejoc.202400623","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In 3/2-systems, such as the acetate anion H<sub>3</sub>C<sub>α</sub>C′OO<sup>−</sup>, an sp<sup>3</sup> center and an sp<sup>2</sup> center are connected by a covalent bond. The interaction of threefold and twofold symmetry results in the pyramidalization of the sp<sup>2</sup> center during rotation about bond E<sub>sp3</sub>−E<sub>sp2</sub>. Rotation angles <i>ψ</i>=0°, ±60°, ±120°, and ±180° account for conformations with a symmetry plane containing the planar sp<sup>2</sup> center C<sub>α</sub>C′OO. However, in all conformations with rotation angles <i>ψ</i>≠0°, ±60°, ±120°, and ±180° this symmetry plane is lost and pyramidalization must occur with maxima at rotation angles <i>ψ</i>=±30°, ±90°, and ±150°, because the two sides of the sp<sup>2</sup> center C<sub>α</sub>C′OO are different. Inevitably, this leads to a pyramidalization/rotation profile <i>θ/ψ</i> with three maxima, three minima, and six zero-crossings. Thus, myriads of 3/2-compounds pyramidalize their sp<sup>2</sup> centers each moment to the order of about 2° in a coupled pyramidalization/rotation molecular motion independent of energy.</p>","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"27 44","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142541392","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}