Ji Yang , Zhenni He , Zhen Yao , Wei Huang , Siwen Meng , Lijin Xu , Qing-Hua Fan
{"title":"Rhodium-catalyzed one-pot tandem reductive amination/asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of quinoxaline-2-carbaldehydes and anilines for the efficient synthesis of chiral vicinal diamines†","authors":"Ji Yang , Zhenni He , Zhen Yao , Wei Huang , Siwen Meng , Lijin Xu , Qing-Hua Fan","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00625b","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00625b","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Enantioselective synthesis of chiral <em>N</em>,<em>N</em>′-diaryl vicinal diamines <em>via</em> Cp*Rh-catalyzed one-pot tandem reductive amination/asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of quinoxaline-2-carbaldehydes with anilines using HCO<sub>2</sub>H/NEt<sub>3</sub> (5/2) as the reductant has been developed. This mild catalytic system exhibits broad substrate generality and efficiently produces diversely substituted chiral <em>N</em>,<em>N</em>′-diaryl vicinal diamines with opposite configurations in high yields and excellent enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee). The synthetic utility of this protocol has been validated through successful gram-scale synthesis and facile derivatization of the resulting chiral vicinal diamines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 18","pages":"Pages 5011-5017"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143940547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hao-Ran Wang , Wen-Guang Zhou , Li-Wen Zhan , Long-Long Xi , Ren-Rong Liu
{"title":"Enantioselective synthesis of chiral seven-membered rings via Rh-catalyzed 1,4-addition of arylboronic acids to enones†","authors":"Hao-Ran Wang , Wen-Guang Zhou , Li-Wen Zhan , Long-Long Xi , Ren-Rong Liu","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00444f","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00444f","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A rhodium-catalyzed reaction between enones and arylboronic acids has been developed to construct chiral seven-membered rings through enantioselective 1,4-addition. This reaction offers outstanding functional group compatibility and excellent regio- and enantioselectivities using easily accessible arylboronic acids. Furthermore, to confirm the practicality of the reaction and understand its mechanism, we conducted in-depth studies on both product transformations and reaction pathways. This method demonstrates numerous advantages, including mild reaction conditions, readily available catalysts and ligands, a broad range of substrates, and the potential for synthesizing scaffolds similar to natural products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 18","pages":"Pages 4963-4969"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143862650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and synthetic utility of new HAT organocatalysts derived from commercially available diamines†‡","authors":"JingWen Jia , Terumasa Kato , Keiji Maruoka","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00509d","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00509d","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of hydrogen-atom transfer (HAT) organocatalysts were conveniently prepared from commercially available diamine compounds, and their utility in photoinduced HAT catalysis ability was investigated. The combination of these readily available HAT organocatalysts with the Fukuzumi photoredox catalyst enables efficient and site-selective C–H alkylation of various functionalized substrates ranging from simple hydrocarbons to complex molecules. Notably, the sequential one-pot photoinduced dialkylations of bifunctional substrates can be realized. Mechanistic studies suggested that the 1-naphthylmethyl moiety on one nitrogen atom of the diamine compounds plays a crucial role in the reaction by inducing the facile generation of a cationic aminium radical on the other nitrogen of the diamine as an active intermediate for the HAT process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 18","pages":"Pages 5003-5010"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143910184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oxidative copper-catalyzed synthesis of β-amino ketones from allyl alcohols and anilines","authors":"Amit Kumar , Kritika Dogra , Basab Bijayi Dhar","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00961h","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00961h","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A copper-catalyzed method has been developed for synthesizing β-amino ketones using allyl alcohols and substituted anilines in 2-methyl-THF at 60 °C. This reaction employs hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) as the oxidant and cesium carbonate as the base. Cost-effectiveness, and a very good yield (65–82%) make this process a helpful alternative to the Pd-catalyzed coupling reaction of allylic alcohols with substituted anilines or substituted <em>N</em>-alkyl anilines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 18","pages":"Pages 4924-4929"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144778720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qinqin Cui , Shouang Lan , Xiang Lei , Chao Xu , Chunyun Jiang , Lili Zhao , Liyuan Zhou , Jinggong Liu , Cheng-Zhi Gu , Shuang Yang , Xinqiang Fang
{"title":"Copper-catalyzed Cloke–Wilson rearrangement for the synthesis of dihydrofurans containing tetrasubstituted carbon atoms†","authors":"Qinqin Cui , Shouang Lan , Xiang Lei , Chao Xu , Chunyun Jiang , Lili Zhao , Liyuan Zhou , Jinggong Liu , Cheng-Zhi Gu , Shuang Yang , Xinqiang Fang","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00401b","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00401b","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Cloke–Wilson rearrangement is a well-established method for synthesizing dihydrofurans, but it primarily results in dihydrofurans lacking tetrasubstituted carbon atoms. In this study, we introduce a copper-catalyzed variant of the Cloke–Wilson rearrangement that utilizes 1,1,2,2-tetrasubstituted cyclopropanes. This approach allows for the synthesis of a diverse range of dihydrofurans featuring tetrasubstituted carbon atoms, with yields ranging from good to excellent.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 18","pages":"Pages 5051-5057"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143920228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qiaoya Zhang , Bifu Liu , Ci Chen , Yinling Li , Kejun Feng , Sheng Hu , Yang Gao , Yanping Huo , Qian Chen , Xianwei Li
{"title":"Regioselective C–H alkynylation with haloalkynes enabled by nitrogen functionalities via Rh catalysis†","authors":"Qiaoya Zhang , Bifu Liu , Ci Chen , Yinling Li , Kejun Feng , Sheng Hu , Yang Gao , Yanping Huo , Qian Chen , Xianwei Li","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00578g","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00578g","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Regioselective introduction of the versatile alkyne functionality would enable rapid construction of molecular complexity; however, sterically hindered silyl-containing alkynylation reagents are typically required, thus, hampering further applications. Herein, we have developed a transformable nitrogen functionality-enabled regioselective C–H alkynylation cascade with aliphatic haloalkynes, furnishing alkynes and heterocycles, which thus facilitated concise synthesis of CB2 receptor agonist and protein kinase inhibitor analogues.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 18","pages":"Pages 4956-4962"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143875842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dynamic supramolecular nanosheet structures formed by aromatic amphiphiles and their functions","authors":"Yanqiu Wang , Myongsoo Lee","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00561b","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00561b","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Supramolecular nanostructures based on the self-assembly of aromatic amphiphiles have received considerable attention because these structures based on non-covalent interactions can be dynamic, leading to switchable nanomaterials in response to external stimuli. The self-assembled materials combine the simplicity of small molecules with the versatility of self-assembly, with a wide range of applications proposed in biomedicine, nanotechnology, <em>etc</em>. Among the diverse self-assembled nanostructures, two-dimensional (2D) nanosheet structures are promising objects in the materials science field due to their ultrathin, large surface areas. Much research effort has been devoted to the study of 2D nanosheet structures based on diverse shapes and conformations of the aromatic segments. This review describes recent progress in the development of nanosheet structures through the self-assembly of rationally designed π-conjugated aromatic amphiphile building blocks. Potential applications, such as chiral separation and biological application, are also discussed. Various views on 2D nanosheet structures have been proposed in the literature, and in this respect, we have attempted to provide a systematic account based on our research progress in recent years. We hope that this will provide a useful reference for 2D nanosheet structures formed by the rational design of aromatic amphiphile self-assembly. We also anticipate that this strategy will provide an opportunity for broadening the application potential of 2D nanosheet structures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 18","pages":"Pages 5058-5071"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144154292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the intricacies of inverse hydride shuttle catalysis in azabicyclic scaffold construction with contiguous stereocenters†","authors":"Damanpreet Kaur , Saurabh Vinod Parmar , Aniket Nigade , Vidya Avasare","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00627a","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00627a","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Asymmetric catalysis is crucial for synthetic organic chemistry, with significant implications in the synthesis of natural products and pharmaceuticals. Despite experimental advancements in the synthesis of chiral azabicyclic scaffolds using achiral organocatalysts and fluoro-aryl boranes, the fundamental mechanistic origins behind the introduction of three contiguous stereocenters remain largely unexplored. This study presents the first computational investigation into the intricacies of inverse hydride shuttle catalysis and the effect of electron-withdrawing groups in the asymmetric synthesis of azabicyclic frameworks. The condensed Fukui function analysis was employed to unravel the structure–activity relationship of five different fluoro-aryl boranes in the asymmetric synthesis of alkaloid scaffolds. The activation strain model analysis provided a quantitative assessment of contributions from interactions and deformations. The insights discovered align with experimental observations and could prove valuable in establishing efficient, selective, and sustainable methods for stereoselective synthesis without the need for any chiral source in the reaction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 18","pages":"Pages 4908-4923"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144652624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhuohua Li , Wenjie Yan , Xiao Zhou , Chao Yang , Lin Guo , Wujiong Xia
{"title":"Multicomponent synthesis of unsymmetrical 1,2-diamines via photo-induced carbonyl alkylative amination†","authors":"Zhuohua Li , Wenjie Yan , Xiao Zhou , Chao Yang , Lin Guo , Wujiong Xia","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00479a","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00479a","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Vicinal diamines (or 1,2-diamines) are privileged structural motifs present in many bioactive molecules and drug candidates. The past few decades have witnessed substantial progress in the synthesis of unsymmetrical 1,2-diamines <em>via</em> several strategies, including olefin diamination and α-amino carbanion- or radical-mediated Mannich reactions. However, methods for the one-step preparation of valuable <em>N</em>,<em>N</em>′-dialkylated 1,2-diamines are still rarely reported. We report herein a photo-induced carbonyl alkylative amination reaction that, for the first time, brings together amines, aldehydes, and iodoarenes under catalyst- and base-free conditions for the synthesis of diverse alkyl/aryl-substituted unsymmetrical 1,2-diamines. This method shows a broad scope and good functional group tolerance. Furthermore, detailed mechanistic investigations reveal that the reaction proceeds <em>via</em> a visible light-mediated radical chain process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 18","pages":"Pages 4946-4955"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143880875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"1,2 Wagner–Meerwein shift in aza-Nazarov cyclization: Bi(iii)-catalyzed substrate-dependent divergent synthesis of highly substituted pyrroles and indenes†","authors":"Deepak Datta Gaonkar , Shon Gangai , Krishna Mhaske , Rishikesh Narayan","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00168d","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00168d","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Nazarov reaction and its variants such as aza-Nazarov and iso-Nazarov cyclizations are versatile methods for the synthesis of five-membered ring systems including pyrroles and indenes. The 1,2-Wagner Meerwein shift has been combined in a domino sequence with both Nazarov and aza-Nazarov-like reactions for the synthesis of cyclopentenone and indole derivatives, respectively. However, the same sequence has not been applied for the synthesis of pyrroles, possibly due to the high reactivity of 1-azapentadienyl cation intermediates. In this report, we present the first example of an aza-Nazarov/1,2-Wagner Meerwein shift domino sequence for the synthesis of highly substituted pyrroles. The use of Bi(<span>iii</span>) as a mild main group metal catalyst was found to be crucial to control the high reactivity of the intermediate. The substrate demonstrated substituent-dependent divergence in product formation to selectively give indenes through iso-Nazarov cyclization. Detailed mechanistic investigations reveal the electrocyclization nature of the reaction involving a cationic intermediate generated under Lewis acid and/or ‘hidden Brǿnsted acid’ catalysis conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 18","pages":"Pages 5027-5038"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143876085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}