{"title":"Ni-catalyzed regio- and diastereoselective syn-alkynylamination of unactivated alkenes using alkylamine sources†","authors":"Yixuan Wan , Cong Lin , Yihuan Cheng , Liang Shen","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00194c","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00194c","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The three-component alkynylamination of alkenes is a prevalent and powerful platform for rapid access to homopropargyl amines. However, the use of alkylamines to achieve this transformation remains a significant challenge. Here, we report a nickel-catalyzed intermolecular selective alkynylamination of unactivated alkenes to access the corresponding homopropargyl amines as single diastereomers. This protocol offers a range of alkylamine sources, including secondary and primary alkyl amines, as well as even the less sterically hindered primary amines, and demonstrates high functional group compatibility with alkynylsilanes. Additionally, the reaction can be applied to late-stage modifications of natural products and drugs, resulting in good yields and excellent diastereoselectivities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 4024-4030"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143677597","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}
Wan-Shun Cheng , Yong-Bing Ke , Yang Chen , Hui-Ting Cui , Rui-Qiu Zhang , He-Lin Lu , Ping Xue , Xiao-Bo Wang , Shi-Wu Li , Jun Gong
{"title":"Construction of chiral γ-lactam scaffolds via asymmetric cascade [3 + 2] annulation of N-alkoxyacrylamides catalyzed by a chiral-at-metal rhodium complex†","authors":"Wan-Shun Cheng , Yong-Bing Ke , Yang Chen , Hui-Ting Cui , Rui-Qiu Zhang , He-Lin Lu , Ping Xue , Xiao-Bo Wang , Shi-Wu Li , Jun Gong","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00276a","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00276a","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An efficient asymmetric cascade [3 + 2] annulation of <em>N</em>-alkoxyacrylamides with α,β-unsaturated 2-acyl imidazoles catalyzed by a chiral-at-metal rhodium complex has been developed. Enantioenriched γ-lactam derivatives bearing three contiguous tertiary stereocenters were obtained in generally high yields (up to 95%) and good stereoselectivities (up to >20 : 1 dr, 97% ee). Remarkably, as little as 0.2 mol% of the chiral Rh(<span>iii</span>) complex enables a gram-scale reaction with good yield and enantioselectivity. This reaction represents the first catalytic asymmetric [3 + 2] annulation of <em>N</em>-alkoxyacrylamides using a chiral Lewis acid as the catalyst, which will expand the scope of catalytic asymmetric reactions of <em>N</em>-alkoxyacrylamide derivatives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 4018-4023"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143734057","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}
Zhengrui Zhou , Xuliang Tan , Shuyun Peng , Yun Liang , Yuan Yang
{"title":"Dimethoxytetramethyldisilane: overcoming the limitations of palladium-catalyzed C–H silacyclization of 2-iodobiphenyls†","authors":"Zhengrui Zhou , Xuliang Tan , Shuyun Peng , Yun Liang , Yuan Yang","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00249d","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00249d","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Herein, a readily accessible silicon reagent (dimethoxytetramethyldisilane) has been developed for time-controlled palladium-catalyzed C–H silacyclization of 2-iodobiphenyls. This protocol enables divergent synthesis of dibenzooxadisilepines and dibenzosiloles in moderate to excellent yields by a process involving palladium-catalyzed disilylation, hydrolysis, condensation, and ring contraction. Notably, this reaction is compatible with a variety of substrates with electron-withdrawing groups, which overcomes the limitations of previous reports.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 4031-4036"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143745461","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":"Iron-catalyzed regioselective carboazidation of alkenes for the synthesis of multi-substituted cyclobutylamines†","authors":"Yufei Li , Yajun Li , Hongli Bao","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00173k","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00173k","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cyclobutylamines are versatile synthetic frameworks with significant applications in pharmaceuticals and natural products. Herein, we report an iron-catalyzed carboazidation of alkenes, enabling the regioselective synthesis of multi-substituted cyclobutylamines. This method features a broad substrate scope, excellent functional group tolerance, and versatile synthetic applications, providing a practical approach to constructing multi-substituted cyclobutylamines with a quaternary-substituted carbon center.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 3954-3959"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143713164","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}
Savita Narayanrao Gat , Piyusa Priyadarsan Pattanaik , Rambabu Dandela
{"title":"Recent developments in organic synthesis for constructing carbon frameworks using transposition strategies","authors":"Savita Narayanrao Gat , Piyusa Priyadarsan Pattanaik , Rambabu Dandela","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00163c","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00163c","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Transposition reaction has remained as the versatile and eco-friendly approach in organic synthesis, providing a sustainable route for generating complex molecules with lower negative impact on the environment. In particular, transposition reaction facilitates selective rearrangement of molecular fragments, which aid the strategic bond disconnections that cover the synthetic pathways and improve the atom economy of the reaction. Moreover, it minimizes the need for high-energy intermediates or reagents, where as in transposition methods support green chemistry principles, including waste reduction, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Besides, transposition strategies render the reaction to occur under mild conditions, making them appealing alternatives to conventional synthetic methods. Due to the limited availability of well-structured reviews in this domain, we first present distinct classes of transposition reactions, with an emphasis on the influence of catalytic systems, reaction conditions, and substrate characteristics on both efficiency and selectivity predominantly relevant to the individual significance of carbonyl, alkene, chirality, allylic alcohol, and functional group transpositions. The versatility of these reactions for creating diverse molecular scaffolds from readily available substrates opens up new avenues for the synthesis of bioactive compounds, pharmaceuticals, natural products and merely represent a compelling tool for advancing greener, more efficient approaches for organic synthesis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 4151-4180"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143661088","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}
Xue-Mei Huang , Cheng Liang , Si-Qi Xiong , Xue Zhang , Kai-Xian Ma , Qing-Hua Li , Tang-Lin Liu
{"title":"Palladium-catalyzed Z-alkenylative cross-coupling via β-alkenyl elimination of Z-allylic alcohols†","authors":"Xue-Mei Huang , Cheng Liang , Si-Qi Xiong , Xue Zhang , Kai-Xian Ma , Qing-Hua Li , Tang-Lin Liu","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00110b","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00110b","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The transition metal-catalyzed <em>Z</em>-alkenylative cross-coupling has been well developed, but limitations remain in this methodology. Herein, we report a <em>Z</em>-alkenylative cross-coupling between <em>Z</em>-allylic alcohols and aryl bromides. The <em>Z</em>-alkenyl palladium species was generated <em>in situ</em> from β-alkenyl elimination of a <em>Z</em>-allylic alcohol, and it underwent coupling with electrophilic aryl bromides to furnish <em>Z</em>-alkenes with high yield and stereoselectivity. This process features mild reaction conditions, wide substrate scope and excellent functional group tolerance. Moreover, it has been successfully applied to the late-stage functionalization of natural products and drug molecules. Symmetric and unsymmetric <em>Z</em>-alkenylation products were obtained in synthetically valuable yields in this catalytic system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 4006-4011"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143724000","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}
Jialin Huang , Liying Fu , Xiaofei Zhao , Xingda Zhao , Zhanyong Tang , Xiaoqiang Ma , Depeng Zhao
{"title":"Metallaphotoredox-enabled enantioselective aryldifluoromethyl-alkynylation of alkenes via C(sp3)–F bond activation†","authors":"Jialin Huang , Liying Fu , Xiaofei Zhao , Xingda Zhao , Zhanyong Tang , Xiaoqiang Ma , Depeng Zhao","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00370a","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00370a","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Due to the prevalence of trifluoromethylarene (ArCF<sub>3</sub>) units in drug-related molecules, direct late-stage functionalization of C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–F bonds in ArCF<sub>3</sub> offers an appealing strategy for rapid derivatization of ArCF<sub>3</sub>-containing drugs, and holds significant promise in drug discovery and modification. Following the success of two-component reactions for C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–F bond functionalization in ArCF<sub>3</sub>, preliminary studies have also been conducted on non-asymmetric three-component reactions. However, enantioselective three-component reactions <em>via</em> C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–F bond activation in ArCF<sub>3</sub> have not yet been developed. Herein, we report the first enantioselective three-component aryldifluoromethyl-alkynylation of alkenes through C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–F bond cleavage <em>via</em> dual photoredox/copper catalysis. This protocol is compatible with a wide array of trifluoromethylarenes bearing diverse substituents, various terminal alkynes and alkenes, enabling straightforward access to structurally diverse ArCF<sub>2</sub>-containing propargylic compounds in good yields with excellent enantioselectivities under mild conditions. Furthermore, the utility of this protocol was showcased through its application in the late-stage functionalization of a few drugs and bioactive molecular derivatives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 3965-3975"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143695859","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}
Chenlong Zhu , Nanlian Li , Yaopeng Ma , Bingfeng Sun
{"title":"An efficient total synthesis of (+)-entecavir†","authors":"Chenlong Zhu , Nanlian Li , Yaopeng Ma , Bingfeng Sun","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00329f","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00329f","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An efficient asymmetric total synthesis of entecavir was accomplished in 9 steps from the commercially available 4-hydroxycyclopent-2-enone (<em>rac</em>-), representing, to date, the shortest asymmetric total synthesis of this molecule. Key reactions include a lipase-mediated highly efficient kinetic resolution reaction and a highly challenging stereocontrolled copper-catalyzed Michael addition–elimination reaction. This work constitutes a robust basis for the development of a new step-economic and cost-effective process for the production of entecavir.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 4045-4049"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143758575","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":"Bromotrifluoromethoxylation of allenes: expedient access to allylic trifluoromethoxy derivatives†","authors":"Rui Liu , Yangdong Hou , Pingping Tang","doi":"10.1039/d4qo02426e","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d4qo02426e","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A mild and efficient method for the bromotrifluoromethoxylation of allenes has been explored using trifluoromethyl arylsulfonate (TFMS) as the trifluoromethoxy source. A series of allylic trifluoromethoxy derivatives were obtained with high yields and good regioselectivity by terminal selectivity of the allenes. This transition metal-free process expands the scope of the application of trifluoromethoxy reagents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 3960-3964"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143672300","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}
Xiyan Duan , Junqi Wang , Kun Liu , Fengjiao Du , Maoling He , Wenxin Li , Xinming Liu , Pu Liu
{"title":"Copper-mediated divergent synthesis of halogenated 1-pyrrolines, 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-enes and α,α-dibromo imines from N-allyl enamines†","authors":"Xiyan Duan , Junqi Wang , Kun Liu , Fengjiao Du , Maoling He , Wenxin Li , Xinming Liu , Pu Liu","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00217f","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00217f","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>By varying the halide type and its addition rate, the divergent synthesis of dibromo 1-pyrrolines, 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-enes, and α,α-dibromo imines from <em>N</em>-allyl enamines was successfully achieved. 1-Pyrrolines and 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-enes are important building blocks in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical chemistry. Herein, we disclose a chemodivergent protocol for the Cu-mediated, halide-controlled annulation of <em>N</em>-allyl enamines, enabling straightforward access to these valuable scaffolds with good yields and high selectivity. The type of halogen reagent, its addition rate, and the solvent are critical for controlling reaction selectivity. A reaction mechanism is proposed, which involves X-transfer/radical cyclization to construct pyrrolines or 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-enes. It is worth mentioning that <em>N</em>-allyl enamine serves as both a bromine acceptor and donor in this transformation. This strategy employs readily available starting materials, mild conditions, and a simple protocol and exhibits good functional group compatibility, demonstrating that <em>N</em>-allyl enamines are versatile building blocks for constructing nitrogen-containing heterocycles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 4012-4017"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143734059","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}