{"title":"Modular synthesis of unsymmetrical indolyl diketones from ynediones via sequential aza-Michael addition/C–H functionalization","authors":"Abdul Naveed, Debojyoti Bag, Sanghapal D. Sawant","doi":"10.1039/d4ob00946k","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ob00946k","url":null,"abstract":"Herein, we disclose an efficient approach for the synthesis of unsymmetrical indolyl diketones from easily accessible 1,2-alkynediones involving a sequential aza-Michael addition/C–H Functionalization process. The two-step, one-pot strategy involves the aza-Michael addition of an aniline generating the <em>N</em>-aryl enaminones followed by iodine-mediated C–H functionalization.","PeriodicalId":96,"journal":{"name":"Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249943","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}
Yongqi Liang, Yilin Ma, Wei Zhou, Yongmei Cui, Michal Szostak, Chengwei Liu
{"title":"Samarium diiodide/samarium-mediated direct deoxygenative hydroborylation of ketones with hydroborane esters","authors":"Yongqi Liang, Yilin Ma, Wei Zhou, Yongmei Cui, Michal Szostak, Chengwei Liu","doi":"10.1039/d4ob01287a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ob01287a","url":null,"abstract":"A direct deoxygenative hydroborylation of ketones with hydroborane ester promoted by a combination of samarium diiodide, samarium and nickel has been developed. In this method, secondary alkyl borate esters are synthesized from unactivated ketones with hydroborane esters in one step. A broad substrate scope and excellent selectivity toward C<img alt=\"[double bond, length as m-dash]\" border=\"0\" src=\"https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e001.gif\">O cleavage has been demonstrated. This approach represents a general method for the construction of versatile secondary alkyl borate esters from unactivated ketones.</img>","PeriodicalId":96,"journal":{"name":"Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142202348","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":"One-pot sequential synthesis of unsymmetrical diarylmethanes using methylene chloride as a C1-synthon","authors":"Xueli Cui, Chunming Chen, Mei Xie, Taotao Zhao, Jianfeng Yi, Weiqiang Sun, Zhuang Xiong, Jinhui Hu, Wing-Leung Wong, Jia-Qiang Wu","doi":"10.1039/d4ob01158a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ob01158a","url":null,"abstract":"Bisindolylmethane (BIM) and its derivatives are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry due to their significant biological activities. However, most reported synthetic methods are focused on the synthesis of symmetric BIMs, while the synthesis of unsymmetrical BIMs remains a challenge. Herein, an unprecedented two-step one-pot method to afford unsymmetrically substituted 3,3′-BIM frameworks, using methylene chloride (DCM) as the C1-synthon is reported. In this protocol, the formation of two C–C bonds can be achieved <em>via</em> a one-pot reaction. The utility of commercially available phenols and anilines was also demonstrated in the construction of unsymmetrical diarylmethanes. This protocol provides a straightforward approach to access diverse unsymmetrical diarylmethane derivatives under simple and mild conditions. The broad substrate compatibility and good functional group tolerance of the protocol support its practical application potential.","PeriodicalId":96,"journal":{"name":"Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142202350","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}
Stefano Barranco, Alessio Pagnanini, Federico Cuccu, Pierluigi Caboni, Régis Guillot, David J. Aitken, Angelo Frongia
{"title":"Substrate-dependent regiodivergence in [3 + 2] annulation reactions of 2-(phenacylethylidene)cyclobutanones with thioureas","authors":"Stefano Barranco, Alessio Pagnanini, Federico Cuccu, Pierluigi Caboni, Régis Guillot, David J. Aitken, Angelo Frongia","doi":"10.1039/d4ob01103a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ob01103a","url":null,"abstract":"The [3 + 2] annulation reaction between a thiourea, an ambident dinucleophile, and a 2-(phenacylethylidene)cyclobutanone, containing a novel pull–pull alkene system, could in principle proceed with several chemo- and regioselectivity profiles. Here we describe a convenient synthesis of the functionalized cyclobutanone substrates and show that they react with thioureas in a manner that is rationalized mechanistically in terms of the steric and electronic effects at play. The [3 + 2] annulation proceeds in mild, additive-free conditions to provide access to previously unknown cyclobutane-fused imidazolidine-2-thione and thiazolidine-2-imine derivatives in good yields.","PeriodicalId":96,"journal":{"name":"Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142202347","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}
Haru Ando, Sakura Kodaki, Hiroyoshi Takamura, Isao Kadota, Kenta Tanaka
{"title":"A direct oxidative esterification of aldehydes with alcohols mediated by photochemical C-H bromination.","authors":"Haru Ando, Sakura Kodaki, Hiroyoshi Takamura, Isao Kadota, Kenta Tanaka","doi":"10.1039/d4ob01237b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ob01237b","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The photochemical direct esterification of aldehydes with alcohols <i>via in situ</i>-generated acyl-bromides presented in this report is an attractive complementary addition to hitherto reported methods, as these are usually carried out in a two-step, one-pot procedure in order to avoid side reactions such as the oxidation of alcohols by halogen sources.</p>","PeriodicalId":96,"journal":{"name":"Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142138676","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":"Base-mediated synthesis of aryl enol ethers from α-aryl allylic alcohols and arylsulfonium salts.","authors":"Yu-Fei Yao, Jia-Wei Song, Cheng-Pan Zhang","doi":"10.1039/d4ob01220h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ob01220h","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A concise synthesis of aryl enol ethers from allylic alcohols and arylsulfonium salts by simply using an inorganic base as a mediator is described. The reaction enabled the facile conversion of various α-aryl allylic alcohols into the corresponding aryl enol ethers in good yields with excellent selectivity. The results demonstrated that both symmetric triarylsulfonium triflate and 10-methyl-5-aryl-5,10-dihydrophenothiazin-5-ium salts were effective arylation reagents for the base-initiated selective <i>O</i>-arylation and isomerization of α-aryl allylic alcohols. This reaction represents the first use of arylsulfonium salts as arylation reagents to access aryl enol ethers directly from allylic alcohols.</p>","PeriodicalId":96,"journal":{"name":"Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142131246","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}
Kaidi Tian, Tingna Cai, Zedong Zhu, Kai Cheng, Lemao Yu, Yong Li
{"title":"Mechanochemical deprotection of t-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) group using basic alumina","authors":"Kaidi Tian, Tingna Cai, Zedong Zhu, Kai Cheng, Lemao Yu, Yong Li","doi":"10.1039/d4ob01091d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ob01091d","url":null,"abstract":"A solvent-free, operationally simple, and chemoselective mechanochemical method for <em>t</em>-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) deprotection is described. In a planetary ball mill, <em>N</em>-Boc groups from protected heterocycles, amides, and anilines, as well as <em>O</em>-Boc groups from carbonates, can be removed selectively, using basic alumina. This high-yielding protocol avoids tedious extraction and column chromatography.","PeriodicalId":96,"journal":{"name":"Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142202352","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":"Lewis base promoted [4 + 2] annulation of o-acylamino-aryl MBH carbonates with isatin","authors":"Li-Wen Shen, Nian Luo, Yun-Qing Jia, Guang-Wei Wang, Shu-Pei Yuan, Min Xiang","doi":"10.1039/d4ob01240b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ob01240b","url":null,"abstract":"The first example of Lewis base promoted [4 + 2] annulation between <em>o</em>-acylamino-aryl MBH carbonates and isatin has been developed. This methodology exhibits excellent substrate applicability and has synthesized 1,4-dihydrospiro benzo[<em>d</em>][1,3]oxazine-oxindoles with yields up to 98%. The practical value of this method is underscored by its successful application in a 50-fold scale-up.","PeriodicalId":96,"journal":{"name":"Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142202351","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":"<i>p</i>-TSA catalyzed 6-<i>endo-trig</i>/<i>dig</i> cyclization of 5-aminopyrazoles and 3°/2°-propargylic alcohols: access to pyrazolo[1,5-<i>a</i>]dihydropyrimidines and pyrazolo[3,4-<i>b</i>]pyridines.","authors":"Nagaraju Medishetti, Bhanu Prasad Banda, Krishnaiah Atmakur","doi":"10.1039/d4ob01255k","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ob01255k","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A facile, straightforward synthesis of fused pyrazolo[1,5-<i>a</i>]dihydropyrimidines and pyrazolo[3,4-<i>b</i>]pyridines is accomplished by using 5-aminopyrazoles, 3°/2°-propargylic alcohols and ynones in the presence of <i>p</i>-TSA. The reaction proceeds through allenylation (<i>N</i>-alkylation)/propargylation (<i>C</i>-alkylation) of 5-aminopyrazoles, followed by intramolecular 6-<i>endo-trig</i>/<i>dig</i> cyclization leading to the title products with the formation of new C-N and C-C bonds. Operationally simple reaction conditions, inexpensive reagents, better yields, and gram-scale synthesis are the advantages of this protocol.</p>","PeriodicalId":96,"journal":{"name":"Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142131244","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":"Au(III)/TPPMS-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts benzylation of deactivated <i>N</i>-alkylanilines in water.","authors":"Hidemasa Hikawa, Akane Fukuda, Kazuma Kondo, Taku Nakayama, Tomokatsu Enda, Shoko Kikkawa, Isao Azumaya","doi":"10.1039/d4ob01234h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ob01234h","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Friedel-Crafts reaction of electronically deactivated anilines including those with strong electron-withdrawing NO<sub>2</sub>, CN or CO<sub>2</sub>H groups is challenging due to the reduced electron density of the aromatic ring. Here, we demonstrate the Au(III)/TPPMS-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts benzylation of deactivated anilines in water. This reaction exhibits operational simplicity and a broad substrate scope with high regioselectivity, enabling rapid access to 2-benzylanilines.</p>","PeriodicalId":96,"journal":{"name":"Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142131245","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}