TetrahedronPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-12-02DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2025.135067
Qing Shen , Shuangqiao Li , Xianglin Zhong , Yang-Bao Miao , Jiahong Li
{"title":"Visible-light-promoted synthesis of diaryl ethers from nitroarenes and phenols","authors":"Qing Shen , Shuangqiao Li , Xianglin Zhong , Yang-Bao Miao , Jiahong Li","doi":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135067","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135067","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study developed a novel photocatalyst-free, visible-light-driven strategy for the synthesis of diaryl ethers. Utilizing 455 nm blue light to excite nitroarenes and enhance their electrophilicity, the method efficiently constructs C–O bonds via an SNAr reaction between nitroarenes and phenolic compounds under mild alkaline conditions. This approach eliminates the need for transition metals, operates at room temperature under mild conditions, exhibits broad substrate scope, and offers simple operation, thereby providing a green and efficient new pathway for diaryl ether synthesis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":437,"journal":{"name":"Tetrahedron","volume":"191 ","pages":"Article 135067"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145733909","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}
TetrahedronPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-11-29DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2025.135073
Hao Lan , Lei Ding , Yuhan Wang , Yunfei Li , Yu Lin , Weizhi Sun , Long Jiang , Chao Xu
{"title":"Green-light/oxygen cooperative RFTA catalysis: One-pot debenzylation-acylation of N-benzyltetrahydroisoquinolines to access 3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-one","authors":"Hao Lan , Lei Ding , Yuhan Wang , Yunfei Li , Yu Lin , Weizhi Sun , Long Jiang , Chao Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135073","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135073","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Riboflavin 2′,3′,4′,5′-tetraacetate (RFTA) is a classic enzyme-mimetic photocatalyst that has demonstrated excellent catalytic performance in various oxidation reactions. In this study, we found that RFTA, in the presence of visible light and oxygen, can promote the cleavage of C(sp<sup>3</sup>)-N bonds and achieve one-pot oxidative amidation to construct 3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-one, a heterocyclic core widely present in many bioactive molecules, with a yield of 72 %. The reaction proceeds smoothly at room temperature and atmospheric pressure under 520 nm light irradiation using N-benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline as the substrate, without the need for precious metals, stoichiometric oxidants, or added bases, and is operationally simple. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggest that the reaction may first undergo single-electron transfer (SET), followed by a light-induced proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) process, which cooperatively achieves the selective cleavage of the C(sp<sup>3</sup>)-N bond and the site-specific oxidation of the C(sp<sup>3</sup>)-H bond, thereby obtaining high chemical selectivity. Although this method still has certain limitations, we hope that this initial exploration can provide a useful supplement to the application of RFTA in biomimetic photocatalysis and offer a mild and practical new strategy for the synthesis of dihydroisoquinolinone skeletons with drug value.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":437,"journal":{"name":"Tetrahedron","volume":"191 ","pages":"Article 135073"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145682374","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}
TetrahedronPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-11-28DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2025.135072
Kai-Kai Wang , Qing Xu , Xia-Shi Gao , Liang-Man Wu , Yue-Yao Ma , Li-Fang Yang , Rongxiang Chen
{"title":"Synthesis of polysubstituted cyclopropanes via [2 + 1] cycloaddition reaction of acyclic α,β-unsaturated imines with α-bromomalonate","authors":"Kai-Kai Wang , Qing Xu , Xia-Shi Gao , Liang-Man Wu , Yue-Yao Ma , Li-Fang Yang , Rongxiang Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135072","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135072","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we describe a domino reaction involving acyclic α,β-unsaturated imines as C2 synthon with α-bromomalonate, leading to the formation of polysubstituted cyclopropanes via a Michael-initiated ring-closure/cyclopropanation sequence under mild conditions. This approach enables the synthesis of a diverse array of cyclopropanes bearing two adjacent tertiary stereogenic centers, achieving high yields (up to 98 %) with excellent chemo-, regio-, and diastereoselectivities (all cases >25:1 dr). Furthermore, the synthetic utility of this methodology is demonstrated through late-stage functionalization and the modification of drug-like molecules, underscoring its potential in complex molecule synthesis. The structure of a representative product was unambiguously confirmed by X-ray crystallography.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":437,"journal":{"name":"Tetrahedron","volume":"191 ","pages":"Article 135072"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145682375","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}
TetrahedronPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-11-26DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2025.135071
Tongyue Wu , Zhuoran Sun , Yuxin Cheng , Xu Zhu , Zhi Li , Yongheng Shi , Jingli Liu , Hui Guo , Hao Yan
{"title":"A new synthesis process of N-sulfonyl pyrazoles from sulfonyl hydrazines and β-diketones promoted by deep eutectic solvents","authors":"Tongyue Wu , Zhuoran Sun , Yuxin Cheng , Xu Zhu , Zhi Li , Yongheng Shi , Jingli Liu , Hui Guo , Hao Yan","doi":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135071","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135071","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Deep eutectic solvents have good biodegradability, low volatility, and efficient reusability. In the present work, deep eutectic solvents were used as solvents and catalysts to promote the cyclization reaction of sulfonylhydrazine compounds with β-dicarbonyl compounds, which is highly efficient and easy to operate. In addition, the post-treatment is simple without complicated post-processing such as column chromatography purification. The new synthesis process has good versatility. It is suitable for industrialized-scale production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":437,"journal":{"name":"Tetrahedron","volume":"191 ","pages":"Article 135071"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145682376","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}
TetrahedronPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2025.135056
Nagatoshi Nishiwaki
{"title":"β-formyl-β-nitroenamine: A user-friendly synthetic tool with versatile reactivities","authors":"Nagatoshi Nishiwaki","doi":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135056","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135056","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>β-Formyl-β-nitroenamine (FNE), which possesses multiple functionalities, including formyl, amino, and nitro groups, in addition to a C<img>C double bond with biased electron density, exhibits versatile reactivities. The two electrophilic sites react with dinucleophiles to afford nitro-substituted heterocycles. When the nucleophilic amino group and the electrophilic formyl group are reacted, polyfunctionalized pyridines are readily synthesized upon treatment with active methylene compounds. In addition, the biased electron density of the FNE molecule facilitates [4 + 2] or [4 + 4] cycloaddition. FNE is soluble in most organic solvents, is nonexplosive, and can be safely handled. Products with both electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups are obtained; therefore, the push–pull property of FNE is transcribed to the product. These compounds play a crucial role in the development of optical and electronic materials, giving FNE exceptionally high synthetic utility.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":437,"journal":{"name":"Tetrahedron","volume":"191 ","pages":"Article 135056"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145584570","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":"Metal-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition-click chemistry: an update (2016–2025)","authors":"Subhasis Samai , Sanghamitra Atta , Maya Shankar Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135061","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135061","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In 2002, the ground-breaking concept, known as Click Chemistry, was independently presented by Sharpless and Meldal. The reaction involves the advent of Cu(I)-catalyzed Huisgen type 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition known as copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) to yield the 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3 triazoles in a regioselective manner. Later on, several other metals such as Ni, Rh, Ir, Zn, Ag etc. are used, and non-metal pathways like the electrochemical method and thermal method have also been developed for the azide-alkyne cycloaddition (AAC). Click chemistry promotes chemical reactions that enable the connection of two species in a simple and selective way, with few or no by-products under mild conditions. The extensive applications of this reaction in several industries have made it a booming research area. Due to the triazole linkage's characteristics as a peptide mimic, this chemistry also facilitates bioconjugation and peptide ligation. Herein, we have summarized all the emerging methodologies developed during 2016–2025 with an enduring description. This review will be very useful to synthetic/medicinal chemists, researchers of materials science, and in the catalysis domains.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":437,"journal":{"name":"Tetrahedron","volume":"191 ","pages":"Article 135061"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145622336","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}
TetrahedronPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2025.135085
Irina Yu. Krasnova, Nina V. Kuchkina, Elena S. Chamkina, Dmitry Yu. Antonov, Alexandr A. Chamkin, Zinaida B. Shifrina
{"title":"Ferrocene terminated aromatic dendrons for the construction of Janus dendrimers. Synthesis and electrochemical study","authors":"Irina Yu. Krasnova, Nina V. Kuchkina, Elena S. Chamkina, Dmitry Yu. Antonov, Alexandr A. Chamkin, Zinaida B. Shifrina","doi":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135085","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135085","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of ferrocenyl-functionalized dendrons were synthesized as model precursors for redox-active Janus dendrimers with rigid rylene chromophore cores. Azidoferrocenes incorporating methylene, hexyl, or undecyl spacers were obtained via acylation–reduction–azidation sequences and subsequently conjugated to phenylene-based ethynyl dendrons through Cu(I)-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition, affording dendritic architectures with high structural definition. Comprehensive characterization by NMR spectroscopy and MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry confirmed the successful incorporation of ferrocenyl termini. Cyclic voltammetry revealed a single, chemically reversible one-electron oxidation wave for all compounds, consistent with non-interacting ferrocenyl sites. For dendrons bearing extended alkyl linkers (7, 7 N, 8, 8 N), the redox processes were fully reversible and diffusion-controlled, in agreement with efficient intramolecular electron transfer (electron-hopping). In contrast, dendrons with short methylene spacers (6, 6 N) exhibited broadened voltammetric profiles and increased ΔEp at high scan rates, indicative of hindered charge transfer kinetics imposed by proximal triazole groups. Pyridyl substitution had negligible electronic effects but imparted tunable solubility. These findings establish clear structure–redox correlations and provide a robust foundation for the future construction of multifunctional Janus dendrimers integrating ferrocenyl dendrons with rylene-based fluorescent and photothermal cores.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":437,"journal":{"name":"Tetrahedron","volume":"191 ","pages":"Article 135085"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145733908","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}
TetrahedronPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-12-02DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2025.135074
Laiba Anwar , Sajjad Ahmad , Kulsoom Ghulam Ali , Bushra Parveen , Ameer Fawad Zahoor , Syed Ali Raza Naqvi , Jaweriya Ashraf , Usman Nazeer
{"title":"Recent synthetic innovations in Stille coupling reaction: A review","authors":"Laiba Anwar , Sajjad Ahmad , Kulsoom Ghulam Ali , Bushra Parveen , Ameer Fawad Zahoor , Syed Ali Raza Naqvi , Jaweriya Ashraf , Usman Nazeer","doi":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135074","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135074","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Stille coupling reaction has garnered significant interest as an innovative approach for forming carbon-carbon bonds due to its broad substrate scope and the stability of organotin compounds. Traditionally reliant on palladium-based homogeneous catalysis, recent developments have explored heterogeneous catalytic systems that utilize transition metals and their nanoparticles to enhance sustainability, cost-effectiveness and ease of recovery. Metal-based nanoparticles (Pd, Au and Cu) with high surface-to-volume ratio and excellent catalytic activity offer various advantages including enhanced thermal stability, reduced metal leaching, facile catalyst recovery and reusability in heterogeneous catalysis. The Stille reaction has also been extensively employed in the synthesis of natural products. This review summarizes the recent advancements in metallic systems and their nanoparticles-mediated Stille coupling reactions covering literature from 2015 to 2025. Moreover, relevant reaction mechanisms and applications have also been discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":437,"journal":{"name":"Tetrahedron","volume":"191 ","pages":"Article 135074"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145733906","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}
TetrahedronPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-11-24DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2025.135070
Karishma Tiwari , Garima Pandey
{"title":"The named reaction toolbox for COF synthesis: controlling crystallinity, stability, and performance","authors":"Karishma Tiwari , Garima Pandey","doi":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135070","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135070","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have rapidly emerged as a versatile class of highly crystalline porous polymers with tunable functionalities showing broad applications in the field of gas storage, catalysis, energy storage, sensing, drug delivery, and hydrogen evolution, etc. Fundamental to COF Chemistry is dynamic covalent chemistry (DCC), which allows error corrections during reversible bond formation to produce well-ordered frameworks. Several named reactions governed by DCC have been exploited for COF synthesis. This review provides a critical evaluation of fundamental reversible boronic acid condensation and key named reactions, including highly reversible Schiff base condensation, as well as reactions with low to moderate reversibility or irreversible nature, particularly Knoevenagel condensation, aldol condensation, Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons (HWE) condensation, Suzuki-type cross-coupling, Sonogashira coupling, and the aza-Diels–Alder reaction. Each of these reactions yields COFs with distinct structures and functionalities determined by the extent of their reaction reversibility. COFs synthesized through reversible condensation exhibit high crystallinity but limited stability, whereas frameworks produced by an irreversible approach show enhanced stability at the expense of crystallinity. Moreover, robustness in COFs can be improved by combining reversible and irreversible reactions or through post-synthetic modifications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":437,"journal":{"name":"Tetrahedron","volume":"191 ","pages":"Article 135070"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145622335","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}
TetrahedronPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-12-13DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2025.135087
Siyi Qin , Mingyang Yang , Xun Yang, Jingshu Han, Haiyan Li, Wengui Duan, Lin Yu
{"title":"Visible-light-induced ligand-to-metal charge transfer in synergistic catalysis with earth-abundant 3d transition metals: A new paradigm for sustainable organic synthesis","authors":"Siyi Qin , Mingyang Yang , Xun Yang, Jingshu Han, Haiyan Li, Wengui Duan, Lin Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135087","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tet.2025.135087","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) photocatalysis has emerged as a transformative strategy in synthetic organic chemistry. This review summaries the synergistic integration of photoinduced LMCT processes with earth-abundant transition-metal catalysis, highlighting a sustainable paradigm that addresses longstanding challenges in organic synthesis. Unlike traditional photoredox systems that rely on expensive noble metal (such as ruthenium and iridium) complexes, LMCT photocatalysis utilizes complexes formed between organic ligands and first-row transition metals (iron, copper, cobalt, and lanthanide cerium), which generate reactive radical intermediates under mild conditions upon visible light irradiation. The combination of LMCT photocatalysis with transition-metal catalysis creates powerful dual platforms that enable challenging transformations by merging radical-generating capabilities with the coordination and bond-forming abilities of nickel, copper, cobalt, manganese, chromium, and titanium catalysts. These systems operate through sophisticated mechanisms where photogenerated radical species interact with transition metal centers to access novel reaction pathways inaccessible to either catalytic system alone. This review analyzes recent developments in dual LMCT/transition-metal catalytic systems, examining their mechanisms, substrate scope, functional group compatibility, and synthetic utility. We highlight how these sustainable catalytic platforms have enabled challenging cross-coupling reactions, C–H functionalizations, and cascade transformations under remarkably mild conditions. Finally, we discuss current limitations and opportunities in this rapidly evolving field, with particular emphasis on expanding reaction scope, enhancing stereoselectivity, and advancing green chemistry principles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":437,"journal":{"name":"Tetrahedron","volume":"191 ","pages":"Article 135087"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145786965","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}