Yuying Wang , Jianyang Dong , Yulin Xiao , Zhilin Wang , Weilin Wu , Dong Xue
{"title":"Metal and photocatalyst-free alkylboration of [1.1.1]propellane enabled by red-light-induced electron transfer†","authors":"Yuying Wang , Jianyang Dong , Yulin Xiao , Zhilin Wang , Weilin Wu , Dong Xue","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00357a","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00357a","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Highly strained 1,3-disubstituted bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCPs) have emerged as bioisosteres of <em>para</em>-disubstituted benzene rings because of the ability of the former to impart valuable pharmacokinetic properties. However, challenges such as the lack of convenient and green access to useful BCP building blocks continue to hinder early-stage discovery research. Herein, we report a metal and photocatalyst-free method for deaminative borylation of [1.1.1]propellane for the synthesis of BCP boronates. This method involves the generation of alkyl or α-ester alkyl radicals <em>via</em> red-light-induced formation of a ternary electron donor–acceptor complex between a Katritzky salt, Cs<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>, and B<sub>2</sub>pin<sub>2</sub>. Selective addition of the radicals to [1.1.1]propellane produces BCP radicals that undergo polarity-matched addition to B<sub>2</sub>pin<sub>2</sub>, leading to BCP difunctionalization. The method, which does not require metals or photocatalysts, allows for direct construction of alkyl species from readily available amines and α-amino acids and concurrent introduction of synthetically versatile pinacol boronate (Bpin) groups onto the BCP substructure. We demonstrate the synthetic utility of our method through several important transformations of the Bpin and hydroxyl functional groups of the products, including photoinduced cross-coupling reactions of BCP-BF<sub>3</sub>K derived from BCP-Bpin.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 4050-4057"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143775779","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}
Bao-Xin Liu , Xin-Ting Qin , Shi-Cun Li , Lei Zhu , Qin Ouyang , Wei Du , Ying-Chun Chen
{"title":"Palladium-catalysed asymmetric regioselective hydroamination of dienoates†","authors":"Bao-Xin Liu , Xin-Ting Qin , Shi-Cun Li , Lei Zhu , Qin Ouyang , Wei Du , Ying-Chun Chen","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00402k","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00402k","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Electron-deficient dienoates are occasionally utilised in hydrofunctionalisation reactions, and regioselectivity is a common concern. Here we report the palladium-catalysed enantioselective formal 1,4-Michael addition of pyrazoles to δ-aryl-substituted dienoates, proceeding through Pd<sup>0</sup> π-Lewis base-mediated protonation followed by regioselective asymmetric amination of the resultant π-allylpalladium species. Moreover, an intramolecular 1,5-addition-type reaction is realised under identical conditions by using δ-aryl-functionalised dienoates, affording indoline products enantioselectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 3998-4005"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143736333","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}
Wei-Fang Su , Ni-Ping Li , Rui-Qin Cui , Fen Liu , Mu Chen , Xin-Yue Wu , Min-Jing Cheng , Jia-Qing Cao , Wei Huang , Xiao-Qi Zhang , Wen-Cai Ye , Lei Wang
{"title":"Thrysaxinones A–F: antibacterial phloroglucinol-terpenoid adducts from Thryptomene saxicola†","authors":"Wei-Fang Su , Ni-Ping Li , Rui-Qin Cui , Fen Liu , Mu Chen , Xin-Yue Wu , Min-Jing Cheng , Jia-Qing Cao , Wei Huang , Xiao-Qi Zhang , Wen-Cai Ye , Lei Wang","doi":"10.1039/d5qo00172b","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5qo00172b","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Thrysaxinones A–F (), six new phloroglucinol-terpenoid adducts (PTAs), were isolated from <em>Thryptomene saxicola</em>. Their structures and absolute configurations were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis, X-ray crystallography, and quantum chemical calculations. Compounds represent unprecedented PTAs with gorgonane- or oplopane-type sesquiterpenoid moieties. Notably, compound features an unusual 11-oxa-tricyclo[6.2.1.0<sup>4,9</sup>]undecane core. Compound is a unique PTA with a new carbon skeleton formed by an acylphloroglucinol unit coupled with a bicyclogermacrene-type sesquiterpenoid moiety. The plausible biogenetic pathways for compounds were proposed. Moreover, compounds , , , and exhibited significant antibacterial activities against clinical methicillin-resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> (MRSA) strains. Compound , the most potent one, could rapidly and effectively eradicate bacteria by inducing hyperpolarization and disrupting cell membrane integrity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94379,"journal":{"name":"Organic chemistry frontiers : an international journal of organic chemistry","volume":"12 14","pages":"Pages 4037-4044"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767063","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":"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}