Sam Bahadori , Mathilde Grosset‐Magagne , Denis Giguère
{"title":"Synthesis of Rare‐Bacterial Sugar Analogs: Thomosamine and Fluorinated Thomosamine","authors":"Sam Bahadori , Mathilde Grosset‐Magagne , Denis Giguère","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500523","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ejoc.202500523","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bacterial carbohydrates that include unusual deoxy amino sugars represent interesting targets in drug discovery. The chemical synthesis of such probes and fluorinated analogs is a challenge that needs to be addressed. In this work, a novel approach to thomosamine (4‐amino‐4,6‐dideoxy‐<span>d</span>‐galactopyranose (<span>d</span>‐Fuc<em>p</em>4N)) and fluorinated thomosamines from levoglucosan (1,6‐anhydro‐<em>β</em>‐<span>d</span>‐glucopyranose) is developed. The key steps involve the introduction of the C4 amino on 1,6‐anhydro bridged intermediates and the subsequent C6 reduction. Thomosamine, 3‐deoxy‐3‐fluoro‐thomosamine, and 2,3‐dideoxy‐2,3‐difluoro‐thomosamine are accessed as their protected form with a thiophenyl group at the anomeric position.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"28 35","pages":"Article e202500523"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669750","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 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":"10.1002/ejoc.202500416","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>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<sup>2</sup>–sp<sup>3</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.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"28 35","pages":"Article e202500416"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","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}
{"title":"Nickel-Catalyzed Cross Coupling of N-Alkenyl Heterocycles and Aryl Sulfonium Salts: Expedient Access to N-Benzyl Heterocycles","authors":"Junbiao Wu, Lun Li, Deyun Qian","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500608","url":null,"abstract":"A nickel-catalyzed system is developed that enables the coupling between aryldibenzothiophenium salts and <i>N</i>-alkenyl heterocycles. Traditionally, medicinally relevant <i>N</i>-benzylic heterocycles are constructed via harsh substitution conditions between the N-H heterocycle and a benzyl electrophile in the presence of strong bases. The C<span></span>C cross coupling strategy presents attractive potential for the synthesis of these important scaffolds, e.g., carboetomidate. Herein, it is documented that the combination of a site-selective C<span></span>H dibenzothiophenation with a nickel-catalyzed C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–C(sp<sup>2</sup>) cross coupling grants access to a diverse range of synthetically useful <i>N</i>-benzylic heterocycles, i.e., alkylated arenes. In particular, the mild conditions and good functional group compatibility permit the rapid assembly of molecular complexity and late-stage functionalization of bioactive compounds, such as clofibrate, fenofibrate, and fenbufen, thus providing an orthogonal protocol to existing S<sub>N</sub>2 and C<span></span>N coupling approaches.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"99 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145141103","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":"1,3-Diazetidin-2-Ones: Synthetic Approaches and Therapeutic Promise within the Aza-β-Lactam Family","authors":"Jozef Kristek, Jiří Pospíšil","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500747","url":null,"abstract":"1,3-diazetidin-2-ones, overlooked members of the aza-β-lactam family, are structurally distinct four-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycles with strong potential in medicinal chemistry, particularly as β-lactamase inhibitors and antibiotic analogues. This review provides a comprehensive overview of their synthesis, structural diversity, and biological significance. The most established synthetic method is the [2 + 2] cycloaddition between CN nucleophiles and isocyanates, though this approach is highly substrate dependent and frequently leads to side products or cycloreversion. Alternative strategies—including photochemical and organometallic methodologies—have been explored but remain limited in scope. As a result, access to 1,3-diazetidin-2-ones is significantly constrained, impeding wider investigation and application. In silico studies suggest favorable stability and reactivity profiles and indicate these compounds could circumvent β-lactam resistance through hydrolysis-resistant enzyme intermediates. Several derivatives have demonstrated promising antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. Nevertheless, further synthetic innovation is essential to fully realize the therapeutic potential of this underexplored class of heterocycles.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134249","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}
Niklas Geue, Kim Greis, Sabrina Omoregbee-Leichnitz, Carla Kirschbaum, Chun-Wei Chang, Gerard Meijer, Gert von Helden, Peter H. Seeberger, Kevin Pagel
{"title":"Influence of Levulinoyl Protecting Groups on Glycosylation Stereoselectivity and Glycosyl Cation Structure","authors":"Niklas Geue, Kim Greis, Sabrina Omoregbee-Leichnitz, Carla Kirschbaum, Chun-Wei Chang, Gerard Meijer, Gert von Helden, Peter H. Seeberger, Kevin Pagel","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500732","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500732","url":null,"abstract":"The stereoselective synthesis of 1,2-<i>cis</i> glycosidic bonds is historically challenging, and a common synthetic approach is based on the participation of remote protecting ester groups. Common intermediates of glycosylation reactions are glycosyl cations, whose structures are difficult to characterize. Here, the glycosylation reactions and structure of the glycosyl cations of galactose and mannose are investigated when protected with levulinic acid (Lev) at C4 and/or C6, respectively. The glycosyl cations can be assigned to rearranged structures as a consequence of ring opening, as well as dioxolenium ions that suggest remote participation. Some evidence for the long-range interaction of the Lev keto group is found as previously proposed, which could explain unusual solution-phase stereoselectivities observed.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134513","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 Four-Component Radical Carbonylation Reaction for the Construction of Benzofuranamide Derivativesitle","authors":"Xiao-Jun Liu, Xian-Ming Gao, Dong-Yu Miao, Ming Li, Shun-Xi Li, Dong-Pin Chen, Yi-feng Qiu, Zheng-Jun Quan, Xi-Cun Wang, Yong-Min Liang","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500539","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500539","url":null,"abstract":"A novel palladium-catalyzed four-component radical tandem cyclization-carbonylation of 1,6-enynes with aniline, carbon monoxide, and ethyl difluoroiodoacetate is reported. This approach facilitates a multicomponent reaction involving tandem 1,2-double bond migration, thereby allowing the efficient synthesis of alkylamide-substituted benzofuranamide derivatives. The proposed strategy demonstrates a broad substrate scope, high efficiency in bond migratory-rearrangement, and controllable selectivity in the order of component addition.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145141107","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 Acyl Suzuki–Miyaura Coupling from Carboxylic Acids In Situ Activated by HATU: An Efficient Way to Ketones Laid by Nitrogen Coordination","authors":"Hui You, Daming Liu, Junyu Pan, Shuo Zhang, Chaoren Shen, Mengmeng Zhao, Wanfang Li","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202500799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500799","url":null,"abstract":"A palladium-catalyzed acyl Suzuki–Miyaura coupling between carboxylic acids and organoboronic acids has been developed, employing hexafluorophosphate azabenzotriazole tetramethyl uronium as an in situ activator. Using Pd<sub>2</sub>(dba)<sub>3</sub>/PCy<sub>3</sub> as the catalyst and K<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> as the base, the reaction accommodates a broad range of both aliphatic and aromatic carboxylic acids. Controlled experiments and density functional theory calculations reveal that the pyridine nitrogen plays a critical role in the catalytic cycle.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134250","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}
Agnieszka Mikus, Sylwia Ostrysz, Stanisław Ostrowski
{"title":"Fast Nucleophilic Approach to Exhaustively Substituted Porphyrin Derivatives at the “Eastern Half”","authors":"Agnieszka Mikus, Sylwia Ostrysz, Stanisław Ostrowski","doi":"10.1002/ejoc.202401054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202401054","url":null,"abstract":"<i>meso</i>-Tetraarylporphyrin chelates (of Zn<sup>2+</sup>, Ni<sup>2+</sup>, and Cu<sup>2+</sup>) are easily available from parent porphyrins. Their reactions with nitric acid (yellow fuming HNO<sub>3</sub>, <i>d</i> = 1.52, diluted to 25%–50%), under optimized conditions in CHCl<sub>3</sub> at room temperature, can be carried out selectively, thus giving mainly <i>β</i>,<i>β</i>-dinitro-substituted moieties (usually two or three isomers of the above complexes). These intermediates (obtained in overall yields of up to 73%), upon the reaction with carbanions bearing a leaving group <i>X</i> at the reactive center, afford the target products, the ones of vicarious nucleophilic substitution (VNS) of hydrogen. This approach allows the synthesis of porphyrin derivatives exhaustively <i>β</i>-substituted in the so-called “Eastern half”, starting from a simple <i>meso-</i>tetraarylporphyrins. These types of products are sought in anticancer photodynamic therapy (PDT). Thus, the above two-step procedure including very attractive VNS reaction gives hydrophilic or amphiphilic moieties that seem to be potential PDT agents with unique structures, being practically unavailable by any other alternative methods.","PeriodicalId":167,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134248","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}