Regioselective Synthesis of 5-Aminooxazoles via Cp*Co(III)-Catalyzed Formal [3 + 2] Cycloaddition of N-(Pivaloyloxy)amides with Ynamides

Ring forming transformations of ynamides via cycloaddition

Ynamides are N-alkyne compounds bearing an electron withdrawing group at the nitrogen atom. They offer unique pathways for the construction of versatile building blocks owing to their exceptional balance between reactivity and stability. Recently several studies have been reported that explore and illustrate the synthetic potential of ynamides and ynamide-derived advanced intermediates in cycloadditions with different reaction partners to yield heterocyclic cycloadducts of synthetic and pharmaceutical value. Cycloaddition reactions of ynamides are the facile and preferable routes for the construction of structural motifs having striking importance in synthetic, medicinal chemistry, and advanced materials. In this systematic review, we highlighted the recently reported novel transformations and synthetic applications that involved the cycloaddition reaction of ynamides. The scope along with the limitations of the transformations are discussed in detail.

Cobalt-Catalyzed Thioamide Directed C(arene)-H Annulation with Ynamide: Regioselective Access to 2-Amidoindenones

Demonstrated herein is an unprecedented thioamide-directed cobalt (Co)-catalyzed umpolung annulation of sulfoximines enabled aryl thioamide with ynamide for the synthesis of highly substituted 2-amidoindenones. The cyclization is regioselective, making β-C-C and α-C-CO bonds. The transformation is even successful on a gram scale, exhibiting broad scope with labile functional group tolerance and constructing 43 unusual 2-amidoindenones of structural diversity. Control experiments and mechanistic investigation validate the regioselectivity outcome in this transformation.

Tritylamine as an Ammonia Surrogate in the Ugi Reaction Provides Access to Unprecedented 5-Sulfamido Oxazoles Using Burgess-type Reagents

Starting from a wide range of α-acylamino amide substructures synthesized using tritylamine as an ammonia surrogate in the Ugi reaction, Burgess-type reagents enable cyclodehydration and afford unprecedented oxazole scaffolds with four points of diversity, including a sulfamide moiety in the 5-position. The synthetic procedure employs readily available starting materials and proceeds smoothly under mild reaction conditions with good tolerance for a variety of functional groups, coming to fill a gap in the field of oxazole compounds.

Reactivity of ynamides in catalytic intermolecular annulations

Ynamides are unique alkynes with a carbon-carbon triple bond directly attached to the nitrogen atom bearing an electron-withdrawing group. The alkyne is strongly polarized by the electron-donating nitrogen atom, but its high reactivity can be finely tempered by the electron-withdrawing group. Accordingly, ynamides are endowed with both nucleophilic and electrophilic properties and their chemistry has been an active research field. The catalytic intermolecular annulations of ynamides, featuring divergent assembly of structurally important amino-heterocycles in a regioselective manner, have gained much attention over the past decade. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the advances achieved in this area involving transition metal and acid catalysis. Moreover, the intermolecular annulations of ynamide analogs including ynol ethers and thioalkynes are also discussed, which can provide insights into the reactivity difference caused by the heteroatoms.

Electrochemical Desulfurative Cyclization Accessing Oxazol-2-amine Derivatives via Intermolecular C-N/C-O Bond Formation

A practical protocol has been established to access diverse oxazol-2-amine derivatives in one step via the electrochemical desulfurative cyclization of isothiocyanates and α-amino ketones. On the basis of the cycle of in situ generation of iodine/desulfurative cyclization/iodide anion regeneration, the reaction is performed under metal-free and external-oxidant-free electrolytic conditions to achieve the formation of intermolecular C-O and C-N bonds, providing oxazol-2-amines in moderate to excellent yields.

TfOH-promoted synthesis of 4,5-dihydrooxazolo[5,4-c]isoquinolines via formal [3 + 2] cycloaddition of 4-diazoisoquinolin-3-one and benzonitriles

A facile and efficient method for the synthesis of novel 2-substituted 4-tosyl-4,5-dihydrooxazolo[5,4-c]isoquinolines from 4-diazoisoquinolin-3-ones and nitriles is reported. The reaction proceeded through a TfOH-promoted formal [3 + 2] cycloaddition and the products could be conveniently converted to 2-aryloxazolo[5,4-c]isoquinolines and the subsequent 2-(oxazolo[5,4-c]isoquinolin-2-yl)phenol which emitted bright green light in dilute dichloromethane solution and in solid form as well. Simple operation, metal-free and mild reaction conditions, short reaction time and broad substrate scope are the prominent features of this methodology.

PhI(OAc)2-mediated oxidative rearrangement of allylic amides: efficient synthesis of oxazoles and β-keto amides

A series of 2,5-disubstituted oxazoles and β-keto amides were synthesized from allylic amides via PhI(OAc)₂-mediated intramolecular cyclization and oxidation with the migration of an aryl group.

Hypervalent iodane mediated reactions of N-acetyl enamines for the synthesis of oxazoles and imidazoles

A hypervalent iodane reagent used for the intramolecular cyclization of N-acetyl enamines and intermolecular cyclocondensation of enamines and nitriles was investigated. The reaction was performed under mild conditions and gave oxazoles and imidazoles, respectively, in moderate to excellent yields. This transformation exhibits good reactivity, selectivity and functional group tolerance. The selectivity of the intra- or intermolecular reaction is dependent on the structure of N-acetyl enamines.

Cp*Co(III)-Catalyzed Dearomative [3 + 2] Spiroannulation of 2-Alkenylphenols with Ynamides via C-H Activation

An oxidative [3 + 2] C-H spiroannulation reaction of 2-alkenylphenols with ynamides has been developed toward the synthesis of spiro[4,5]decane derivatives. This dearomative reaction employs earth-abundant cobalt as the metal catalyst and occurs under rather mild reaction conditions (room temperature). The use of ynamides confers unique reactivity and exclusive regioselectivity. The products bearing an all-carbon quaternary stereogenic center were constructed in generally good yields with good functional group tolerance being observed. Experimental mechanistic studies were conducted, and a possible reaction mechanism is proposed.

Synthesis of α-Fluorinated Imides via Direct Fluorohydroxylation of Ynamides

A practical synthesis of α-fluorinated imides via the catalyst-free fluorohydroxylation of ynamides is developed. The reaction employs commercially available Selectfluor (F-TEDA-BF₄) and H₂O as the fluorine and hydroxyl sources, respectively. A broad range of aryl- or alkyl-substituted ynamides were well applicable to the reaction with good functional group tolerance under simple and mild reaction conditions. The synthetic utility of the α-fluoroimide products was demonstrated by several value-added transformations. Preliminary mechanistic studies were conducted.

Preparation and Utility of N-Alkynyl Azoles in Synthesis

Heteroatom-substituted alkynes have attracted a significant amount of interest in the synthetic community due to the polarized nature of these alkynes and their utility in a wide range of reactions. One specific class of heteroatom-substituted alkynes combines this utility with the presence of an azole moiety. These N-alkynyl azoles have been known for nearly 50 years, but recently there has been a tremendous increase in the number of reports detailing the synthesis and utility of this class of compound. While much of the chemistry of N-alkynyl azoles mirrors that of the more extensively studied N-alkynyl amides (ynamides), there are notable exceptions. In addition, as azoles are extremely common in natural products and pharmaceuticals, these N-alkynyl azoles have high potential for accessing biologically important compounds. In this review, the literature reports of N-alkynyl azole synthesis, reactions, and uses have been assembled. Collectively, these reports demonstrate the growth in this area and the promise of exploiting N-alkynyl azoles in synthesis.

Catalyst-controlled synthesis of 4-amino-isoquinolin-1(2H)-one and oxazole derivatives

A facile synthetic method for the preparation of oxazole and 4-amino-isoquinolin-1(2H)-one derivatives has been developed from the reaction of N-(pivaloyloxy)-amides and ynamides by using different metal catalysts.

Cp*Co(iii)-Catalyzed oxidative [5+2] annulation: regioselective synthesis of 2-aminobenzoxepines via C–H/O–H functionalization of 2-vinylphenols with ynamides

A Cp*Co(iii)-catalyzed [5+2] C–H annulation reaction of 2-vinylphenols with ynamides toward the regioselective synthesis of 2-aminobenzoxepines has been reported.

Cobalt-catalyzed C–H activation: recent progress in heterocyclic chemistry

Cobalt-catalyzed C–H activation has gone through some major advancements in the past couple of decades.