In this communication,we disclose the first example of metal-free and site-selective radical fluorination of readily available tertiary alkyl ethers,enabled by synergistic photocatalysis and organocatalysis.This catal...In this communication,we disclose the first example of metal-free and site-selective radical fluorination of readily available tertiary alkyl ethers,enabled by synergistic photocatalysis and organocatalysis.This catalytic combination allows for exclusive fluorination of tertiary C–O bonds under mild conditions even in the presence of competing reaction sites.The excellent functional group tolerance affords valuable access to sterically hindered alkyl fluorides through late-stage modification of complex molecules.The successful use of tertiary alkyl ethers in radical fluorination enhances the structural diversity of aliphatic fluorides that can be derived from naturally abundant alcohols.展开更多
Chemodivergent synthesis of benzofurans and 2,3-dihydrobenzofurans has been realized.Under a reaction system consisting of DBDMH and K_(2)CO_(3) as promotors,controlled conditions enabled the formation of two sets of ...Chemodivergent synthesis of benzofurans and 2,3-dihydrobenzofurans has been realized.Under a reaction system consisting of DBDMH and K_(2)CO_(3) as promotors,controlled conditions enabled the formation of two sets of valuable heterocycles from the tandem transformation of enaminones and salicylaldehydes.The key to success was the identification of the reaction parameters,in which the imine intermediate which was formed by transient halogenation coupling and substitution processes underwent either aldol condensation/annulation or imine hydrolysis/aldol condensation.The additives NH_(4)Cl or Fe_(2)(SO_(4))_(3) controlled the unique selectivity of this reaction.A broad substrate scope of enaminones and salicylaldehydes has been employed in this reaction,demonstrating excellent functional group tolerance and versatility.展开更多
Zinc-promoted umpolung thiolation of alkyl electrophiles with masked sulfur transfer reagents in the absence of nickel or copper catalysis is described. This protocol proceeds via a SET process of Zn to electrophilic ...Zinc-promoted umpolung thiolation of alkyl electrophiles with masked sulfur transfer reagents in the absence of nickel or copper catalysis is described. This protocol proceeds via a SET process of Zn to electrophilic sulfur reagent followed by insertion of Zn into disulfide and nucleophilic thiolation, providing straightforward access to a wide range of alkyl sulfides with broad substrate scope. A neutral TMEDA-ligated four-coordinated zinc thiolate with tetrahedra geometry was synthesized, isolated and fully characterized by NMR, IR and X-ray analysis. More importantly, the chemical reactivity of this active intermediate has been investigated, enabling the construction of C-Se, C-Te, Sb-S and Bi-S bonds to prepare valuable sulfur-containing molecules and beyond.展开更多
Herein,we report rhodium catalyzed N-arylation via addition of arylboronic acids to electron-deficientα-iminoesters which can be prepared in high efficiency by using easily accessible B-carbonyl esters.The reaction i...Herein,we report rhodium catalyzed N-arylation via addition of arylboronic acids to electron-deficientα-iminoesters which can be prepared in high efficiency by using easily accessible B-carbonyl esters.The reaction is highly regiospecific to achieve the N-aryl addition efficiently with up to 99%yield under mild conditions.The corresponding product can be further efficiently converted into indoles andaseries of other important building blocks.展开更多
The electrochemical utilization of electron-deficient methylarenes for radical-radical cross-couplings remains very rare.Enabled by an umpolung strategy,the unprecedented electrochemical cross-coupling of electron-def...The electrochemical utilization of electron-deficient methylarenes for radical-radical cross-couplings remains very rare.Enabled by an umpolung strategy,the unprecedented electrochemical cross-coupling of electron-deficient methylarenes with aldehydes was developed.The paired electrolysis simultaneously generated electron-deficient benzylic radicals and ketyl radicals at both electrodes,which then underwent radical recombination,governed by polarity matching and persistent-radical effect(PRE)to afford functionalized alcohols that are not easily accessible by other methods.This protocol features catalystand external redox agent-free conditions and a formal 100%atom economy.Mechanistic studies support the radical-radical cross-coupling pathway.展开更多
An enantioselective umpolung γ-addition reaction of 3’-indolyl-3-oxindoles to allenoates catalyzed by amino acid-derived bifunctional phosphine catalysts has been developed. A wide range of chiral mixed 3,3’-bisind...An enantioselective umpolung γ-addition reaction of 3’-indolyl-3-oxindoles to allenoates catalyzed by amino acid-derived bifunctional phosphine catalysts has been developed. A wide range of chiral mixed 3,3’-bisindole scaffolds containing an all-carbon quaternary stereogenic center were obtained in high yields and with excellent enantioselectivities. 3,3’-Bisindoles are valuable synthetic intermediates, the employment of which led to formal total syntheses of(+)-Chimonanthine,(+)-Folicanthine and(-)-Calycanthine, as well as facile creation of useful pyrrolidinoindoline core structure.展开更多
Palladium-catalyzed allylic alkylation enabled by ketone umpolung via Pudovik addition/[1,2]-phospha-Brook rearrangement with phosphites has been developed.The protocol offers a straightforward method for the synthesi...Palladium-catalyzed allylic alkylation enabled by ketone umpolung via Pudovik addition/[1,2]-phospha-Brook rearrangement with phosphites has been developed.The protocol offers a straightforward method for the synthesis of potentially bioactive homoallylic alcohol phosphonates in an efficient and economical way.This cascade reaction proceeds under mild conditions with excellent functional group compatibility.Furthermore,the catalytic asymmetric version has also been explored.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21971108,21702098)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20190006)+4 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(020514380176)“Jiangsu Six Peak Talent Project”“1000-Youth Talents Plan’’start-up funds from Nanjing Universitysupported by the Scientific Research Foundation of Graduate School of Nanjing University(2018CL05)
文摘In this communication,we disclose the first example of metal-free and site-selective radical fluorination of readily available tertiary alkyl ethers,enabled by synergistic photocatalysis and organocatalysis.This catalytic combination allows for exclusive fluorination of tertiary C–O bonds under mild conditions even in the presence of competing reaction sites.The excellent functional group tolerance affords valuable access to sterically hindered alkyl fluorides through late-stage modification of complex molecules.The successful use of tertiary alkyl ethers in radical fluorination enhances the structural diversity of aliphatic fluorides that can be derived from naturally abundant alcohols.
基金the Science and Technology Foundation of Henan Province(222102310580)Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College StudentsHenan University of Science and Technology(2023180).
文摘Chemodivergent synthesis of benzofurans and 2,3-dihydrobenzofurans has been realized.Under a reaction system consisting of DBDMH and K_(2)CO_(3) as promotors,controlled conditions enabled the formation of two sets of valuable heterocycles from the tandem transformation of enaminones and salicylaldehydes.The key to success was the identification of the reaction parameters,in which the imine intermediate which was formed by transient halogenation coupling and substitution processes underwent either aldol condensation/annulation or imine hydrolysis/aldol condensation.The additives NH_(4)Cl or Fe_(2)(SO_(4))_(3) controlled the unique selectivity of this reaction.A broad substrate scope of enaminones and salicylaldehydes has been employed in this reaction,demonstrating excellent functional group tolerance and versatility.
基金the National Science Foundation of China(22001051)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LY23B020002)for financial supportfunding from the STU Scientific Research Foundation for Talents(NTF20022)。
文摘Zinc-promoted umpolung thiolation of alkyl electrophiles with masked sulfur transfer reagents in the absence of nickel or copper catalysis is described. This protocol proceeds via a SET process of Zn to electrophilic sulfur reagent followed by insertion of Zn into disulfide and nucleophilic thiolation, providing straightforward access to a wide range of alkyl sulfides with broad substrate scope. A neutral TMEDA-ligated four-coordinated zinc thiolate with tetrahedra geometry was synthesized, isolated and fully characterized by NMR, IR and X-ray analysis. More importantly, the chemical reactivity of this active intermediate has been investigated, enabling the construction of C-Se, C-Te, Sb-S and Bi-S bonds to prepare valuable sulfur-containing molecules and beyond.
基金financial support from the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(20zR1405500).
文摘Herein,we report rhodium catalyzed N-arylation via addition of arylboronic acids to electron-deficientα-iminoesters which can be prepared in high efficiency by using easily accessible B-carbonyl esters.The reaction is highly regiospecific to achieve the N-aryl addition efficiently with up to 99%yield under mild conditions.The corresponding product can be further efficiently converted into indoles andaseries of other important building blocks.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.22271009 and 22171015)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(grant no.2222003)Beijing Municipal Education Committee Project(grant nos.KZ202110005003 and KM202110005006).
文摘The electrochemical utilization of electron-deficient methylarenes for radical-radical cross-couplings remains very rare.Enabled by an umpolung strategy,the unprecedented electrochemical cross-coupling of electron-deficient methylarenes with aldehydes was developed.The paired electrolysis simultaneously generated electron-deficient benzylic radicals and ketyl radicals at both electrodes,which then underwent radical recombination,governed by polarity matching and persistent-radical effect(PRE)to afford functionalized alcohols that are not easily accessible by other methods.This protocol features catalystand external redox agent-free conditions and a formal 100%atom economy.Mechanistic studies support the radical-radical cross-coupling pathway.
基金Yixin Lu thanks the Singapore National Research Foundation,Prime Minister’s Office for the NRF Investigatorship Award(R-143-000-A15-281)Financial supports from the National University of Singapore(R-143-000-695-114 and C-141-000-092-001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21672158)are also gratefully acknowledged.
文摘An enantioselective umpolung γ-addition reaction of 3’-indolyl-3-oxindoles to allenoates catalyzed by amino acid-derived bifunctional phosphine catalysts has been developed. A wide range of chiral mixed 3,3’-bisindole scaffolds containing an all-carbon quaternary stereogenic center were obtained in high yields and with excellent enantioselectivities. 3,3’-Bisindoles are valuable synthetic intermediates, the employment of which led to formal total syntheses of(+)-Chimonanthine,(+)-Folicanthine and(-)-Calycanthine, as well as facile creation of useful pyrrolidinoindoline core structure.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFA0804900)the Leading Innovative and Entrepreneur Team Introduction Program of Zhejiang(2022R01007)Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism。
文摘Palladium-catalyzed allylic alkylation enabled by ketone umpolung via Pudovik addition/[1,2]-phospha-Brook rearrangement with phosphites has been developed.The protocol offers a straightforward method for the synthesis of potentially bioactive homoallylic alcohol phosphonates in an efficient and economical way.This cascade reaction proceeds under mild conditions with excellent functional group compatibility.Furthermore,the catalytic asymmetric version has also been explored.
