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Bouzina A, Aouf Z, Amira A, Bouone YO, Bentoumi H, Chemam Y, Ibrahim-Ouali M, Zerrouki R, Aouf NE. Recent Advances in the Mitsunobu and Related Reactions: A Review from 2010 to 2024. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2025; 383:15. [PMID: 40097732 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-025-00501-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2025] [Indexed: 03/19/2025]
Abstract
This review discusses recent progress in the most significant synthetic approaches involving transformations under the Mitsunobu reaction. The Mitsunobu reaction entails the "redox" condensation of an acidic pronucleophile 'Nu-H' and an electrophilic primary or secondary alcohol, facilitated by stoichiometric amounts of phosphines and azodicarboxylate reagents. Widely utilized for dehydrative oxidation-reduction condensation, this reaction shows synthetic utility through its tolerance of a broad range of acidic pronucleophiles, including carboxylic acids, pro-imides, hydroxamates, phenols, thiols, fluorinated alcohols, oximes, thioamides, pyridinium and imidazolium salts, pyrimidine bases, α-ketoesters, and trimethylmethane tricarboxylate, thereby yielding a variety of functional and potentially biologically active compounds. The purpose of this review is to focus on recent advances and applications of Mitsunobu reaction chemistry, particularly from 2010 to 2024. In addition to discussing newer reagents that facilitate purification, we will describe contemporary applications of this chemistry, especially concerning the synthesis of potential biological compounds and their precursors. This focus review of the Mitsunobu reaction summarizes its origins, the current understanding of its mechanism, and recent improvements and applications. We aim for this work to serve as a useful resource for scientists working in this research domain.
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- Abdeslem Bouzina
- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry Group, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University, Box 12, 23000, Annaba, Algeria.
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry Group, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University, Box 12, 23000, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry Group, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University, Box 12, 23000, Annaba, Algeria
- Preparatory Classes Department, National Higher School of Technology and Engineering, 23005, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry Group, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University, Box 12, 23000, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry Group, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University, Box 12, 23000, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry Group, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University, Box 12, 23000, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry Group, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University, Box 12, 23000, Annaba, Algeria.
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Ochmann L, Kessler ML, Schreiner PR. Alkylphosphinites as Synthons for Stabilized Carbocations. Org Lett 2022; 24:1460-1464. [PMID: 35147036 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c00042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We present a new acid-free method for the generation of carbocations based on a redox condensation reaction that enables SN1 reactions with a variety of nucleophiles. We utilize readily synthesized phosphinites that are activated by diisopropyl azodicarboxylate to form betaine structures that collapse upon adding a pronucleophile, thereby yielding reactive carbocation intermediates. We also employ this approach for the alkylation of some bioactive molecules.
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- Lukas Ochmann
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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Irving CD, Floreancig JT, Gasonoo M, Kelley AS, Laulhé S. Synthesis of Imide and Amine Derivatives via Deoxyamination of Alcohols Using
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‐Haloimides and Triphenylphosphine. ChemistrySelect 2021; 6:8874-8878. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202102296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Charles D. Irving
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis IN 46202 United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis IN 46202 United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis IN 46202 United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis IN 46202 United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis IN 46202 United States
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Pizarro JD, Molina F, Fructos MR, Pérez PJ. Alkoxydiaminophosphine Ligands as Surrogates of NHCs in Copper Catalysis. Chemistry 2020; 26:10330-10335. [PMID: 32329536 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202001517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A family of phosphine ligands containing a five-membered ring similar to the popular N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and an alkoxy third substituent has been developed. These alkoxydiaminophosphine ligands (ADAP) can be generated in one pot and reacted with a copper(I) source leading to the high yield isolation of complexes [(ADAP)CuX]2 (X=Cl, Br). The dinuclear nature of these compounds has been established by means of X-ray studies and DOSY experiments. A screening of the catalytic properties of these complexes toward carbene-transfer reactions from diazocompounds to C-H bonds (alkane, arene), olefins or N-H bonds, as well as in CuAAC or nitrene transfer reactions have shown a performance at least similar, if not better, than their (NHC)CuCl analogues, opening a new window in copper catalysis with these readily tunable ADAP ligands.
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- Juan Diego Pizarro
- Laboratorio de Catálisis Homogénea, Unidad Asociada al CSIC CIQSO-Centro de, Investigación en Química Sostenible and Departamento de Química, Universidad de Huelva, 21007, Huelva, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Catálisis Homogénea, Unidad Asociada al CSIC CIQSO-Centro de, Investigación en Química Sostenible and Departamento de Química, Universidad de Huelva, 21007, Huelva, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Catálisis Homogénea, Unidad Asociada al CSIC CIQSO-Centro de, Investigación en Química Sostenible and Departamento de Química, Universidad de Huelva, 21007, Huelva, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Catálisis Homogénea, Unidad Asociada al CSIC CIQSO-Centro de, Investigación en Química Sostenible and Departamento de Química, Universidad de Huelva, 21007, Huelva, Spain
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Hirose D, Gazvoda M, Košmrlj J, Taniguchi T. Systematic Evaluation of 2-Arylazocarboxylates and 2-Arylazocarboxamides as Mitsunobu Reagents. J Org Chem 2018; 83:4712-4729. [PMID: 29570289 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b00486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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2-Arylazocarboxylate and 2-arylazocarboxamide derivatives can serve as replacements of typical Mitsunobu reagents such as diethyl azodicarboxylate. A systematic investigation of the reactivity and physical properties of those azo compounds has revealed that they have an excellent ability as Mitsunobu reagents. These reagents show similar or superior reactivity as compared to the known azo reagents and are applicable to the broad scope of substrates. p Ka and steric effects of substrates have been investigated, and the limitation of the Mitsunobu reaction can be overcome by choosing suitable reagents from the library of 2-arylazocarboxylate and 2-aryl azocarboxamide derivatives. Convenient recovery of azo reagents is available by one-pot iron-catalyzed aerobic oxidation, for example. SC-DSC analysis of representative 2-arylazocarboxylate and 2-arylazocarboxamide derivatives has shown high thermal stability, indicating that these azo reagents possess lower chemical hazard compared with typical azo reagents.
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology , University of Ljubljana , Večna pot 113 , SI-1000 Ljubljana , Slovenia
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology , University of Ljubljana , Večna pot 113 , SI-1000 Ljubljana , Slovenia
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Shetty M, Huang H, Kang JY. Regioselective Synthesis of α- and γ-Amino Quinolinyl Phosphonamides Using N-Heterocyclic Phosphines (NHPs). Org Lett 2018; 20:700-703. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Manasa Shetty
- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4003, United States
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Huang H, Kang JY. Organocatalytic Phosphonylation of in Situ Formed o-Quinone Methides. Org Lett 2017; 19:5988-5991. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Hai Huang
- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4003, United States
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Affiliation(s)
- Hai Huang
- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4003, United States
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