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Waser P, Faghtmann J, Gil-Ordóñez M, Kristensen A, Svenningsen EB, Poulsen TB, Jørgensen KA. Enantioselective Synthesis of α-Quaternary Isochromanes by Oxidative Aminocatalysis and Gold Catalysis. Chemistry 2024:e202401354. [PMID: 38629389 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202401354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
Abstract
A novel strategy that combines oxidative aminocatalysis and gold catalysis allows the preparation of chiral α-quaternary isochromanes, a motif that is prevalent in natural products and synthetic bioactive compounds. In the first step, α-branched aldehydes and propargylic alcohols are transformed into α-quaternary ethers with excellent optical purities (>90 % ee) via oxidative umpolung with DDQ and an amino acid-derived primary amine catalyst. Subsequent gold(I)-catalyzed intramolecular hydroarylation affords the isochromane products with retention of the quaternary stereocenter. A second approach explores the use of allylic alcohols as reaction partners for the oxidative coupling to furnish α-quaternary ethers with generally lower enantiopurities. Stereoretentive cyclization to isochromane products is achieved via intramolecular Friedel-Crafts type alkylation with allylic acetates as a reactive handle. A number of synthetic elaborations and a biological study on these α-quaternary isochromanes highlight the potential applicability of the presented method.
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- Philipp Waser
- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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Hashikawa Y, Murata Y. Direct Through-Space Substituent-π Interactions in Noncovalent Arene-Fullerene Assemblies. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202400075. [PMID: 38385611 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202400075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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The arene-arene interactions between electron-rich and deficient aromatics have been less understood. Herein, we focus on a [60]fullerene π-surface as an electron-deficient aromatics. Using a 1H signal of H2O@C60 as a magnetic probe, the presence of benzene-fullerene interactions was confirmed. To investigate substituent effects on the noncovalent arene-fullerene interactions, NMR titration experiments were carried out using an open-[60]fullerene and a series of substituted benzenes, i. e., PhX (X=NO2, CN, Cl, OMe, H, CH3, and NH2), demonstrating a 1 : 2 stoichiometry with a positive correlation between stabilization energies upon the first association (ΔG1) and Hammet constants (σm). The destabilization of the self-assembled structure for X=OMe with a σ-withdrawing nature clearly showed direct through-space substituent-π interactions describable by the Wheeler-Houk model while the second association was suggested to be considerably perturbed by the secondary effects.
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- Yoshifumi Hashikawa
- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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Hao Y, Li ZH, Ma ZG, Liu RX, Ge RT, Li QZ, Ding TM, Zhang SY. Axially chiral styrene-based organocatalysts and their application in asymmetric cascade Michael/cyclization reaction. Chem Sci 2023; 14:9496-9502. [PMID: 37712017 PMCID: PMC10498726 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc02705h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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An axially chiral styrene-based organocatalyst, featuring a combination of axially chiral styrene-based structure and a pyrrole ring, has been designed and synthesized. This catalyst demonstrates remarkable capabilities in producing a wide range of densely substituted spirooxindoles that feature an alkyne-substituted quaternary stereogenic center. These spirooxindoles are generated through mild cascade Michael/cyclization reactions, resulting in high conversion rates and exceptional enantioselectivity. Our catalytic model, based on experiments, X-ray structure analysis and DFT calculations suggests that chiral matched π-π interactions and multiple H-bonds between the organocatalyst and substrates play significant roles in controlling the stereoselectivity of the reaction.
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- Yu Hao
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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Garg Y, Osborne J, Vasylevskyi S, Velmurugan N, Tanaka F. 1,3-Diamine-Derived Catalysts: Design, Synthesis, and the Use in Enantioselective Mannich Reactions of Ketones. J Org Chem 2023; 88:11096-11101. [PMID: 37460110 PMCID: PMC10407930 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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1,3-Diamine-derived catalysts were designed, synthesized, and used in asymmetric Mannich reactions of ketones. The reactions catalyzed by one of the 1,3-diamine derivatives in the presence of acids afforded the Mannich products with high enantioselectivities under mild conditions. In most cases, bond formation occurred at the less-substituted α-position of the ketone carbonyl group. Our results indicate that the primary and the tertiary amines of the 1,3-diamine derivative cooperatively act for the catalysis.
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- Yuvraj Garg
- Chemistry
and Chemical Bioengineering Unit, Okinawa
Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Chemistry
and Chemical Bioengineering Unit, Okinawa
Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Research
Support Division, Okinawa Institute of Science
and Technology Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Chemistry
and Chemical Bioengineering Unit, Okinawa
Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Chemistry
and Chemical Bioengineering Unit, Okinawa
Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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Vera S, Landa A, Mielgo A, Ganboa I, Oiarbide M, Soloshonok V. Catalytic Asymmetric α-Functionalization of α-Branched Aldehydes. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062694. [PMID: 36985666 PMCID: PMC10056299 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Aldehydes constitute a main class of organic compounds widely applied in synthesis. As such, catalyst-controlled enantioselective α-functionalization of aldehydes has attracted great interest over the years. In this context, α-branched aldehydes are especially challenging substrates because of reactivity and selectivity issues. Firstly, the transient trisubstituted enamines and enolates resulting upon treatment with an aminocatalyst or a base, respectively, would exhibit attenuated reactivity; secondly, mixtures of E- and Z-configured enamines/enolates may be formed; and third, effective face-discrimination on such trisubstituted sp2 carbon intermediates by the incoming electrophilic reagent is not trivial. Despite these issues, in the last 15 years, several catalytic approaches for the α-functionalization of prostereogenic α-branched aldehydes that proceed in useful yields and diastereo- and enantioselectivity have been uncovered. Developments include both organocatalytic and metal-catalyzed approaches as well as dual catalysis strategies for forging new carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom (C-O, N, S, F, Cl, Br, …) bond formation at Cα of the starting aldehyde. In this review, some key early contributions to the field are presented, but focus is on the most recent methods, mainly covering the literature from year 2014 onward.
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- Silvia Vera
- Department of Organic Chemistry I, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Manuel Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry I, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Manuel Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry I, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Manuel Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- Correspondence: (A.M.); (M.O.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry I, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Manuel Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry I, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Manuel Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- Correspondence: (A.M.); (M.O.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry I, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Manuel Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Plaza Euskadi 5, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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Qiu ZW, Long L, Zhu ZQ, Liu HF, Pan HP, Ma AJ, Peng JB, Wang YH, Gao H, Zhang XZ. Asymmetric Three-Component Reaction to Assemble the Acyclic All-Carbon Quaternary Stereocenter via Visible Light and Phosphoric Acid Catalysis. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Zong-Wang Qiu
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education of China (MOE), Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, Guangdong, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, Guangdong, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, Guangdong, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, Guangdong, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education of China (MOE), Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education of China (MOE), Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, Guangdong, China
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Ge L, Zhang C, Pan C, Wang DX, Liu DY, Li ZQ, Shen P, Tian L, Feng C. Photoredox-catalyzed C-C bond cleavage of cyclopropanes for the formation of C(sp 3)-heteroatom bonds. Nat Commun 2022; 13:5938. [PMID: 36209214 PMCID: PMC9547854 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33602-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Sterically congested C-O and C-N bonds are ubiquitous in natural products, pharmaceuticals, and bioactive compounds. However, the development of a general method for the efficient construction of those sterically demanding covalent bonds still remains a formidable challenge. Herein, a photoredox-driven ring-opening C(sp3)-heteroatom bond formation of arylcyclopropanes is presented, which enables the construction of structurally diversified while sterically congested dialkyl ether, alkyl ester, alcohol, amine, chloride/fluoride, azide and also thiocyanate derivatives. The selective single electron oxidation of aryl motif associated with the thermodynamic driving force from ring strain-release is the key for this transformation. By this synergistic activation mode, C-C bond cleavage of otherwise inert cyclopropane framework is successfully unlocked. Further mechanistic and computational studies disclose a complete stereoinversion upon nucleophilic attack, thus proving a concerted SN2-type ring-opening functionalization manifold, while the regioselectivity is subjected to an orbital control scenario.
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- Liang Ge
- Technical Institute of Fluorochemistry (TIF), Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS), School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Technical Institute of Fluorochemistry (TIF), Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS), School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Technical Institute of Fluorochemistry (TIF), Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS), School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Technical Institute of Fluorochemistry (TIF), Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS), School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Technical Institute of Fluorochemistry (TIF), Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS), School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Technical Institute of Fluorochemistry (TIF), Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS), School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Technical Institute of Fluorochemistry (TIF), Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS), School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Technical Institute of Fluorochemistry (TIF), Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS), School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Technical Institute of Fluorochemistry (TIF), Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS), School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China.
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Rezayee NM, Lamhauge JN, Jørgensen KA. Organocatalyzed Cross-Nucleophile Couplings: Umpolung of Catalytic Enamines. Acc Chem Res 2022; 55:1703-1717. [PMID: 35652370 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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ConspectusThe concept of umpolung, or polarity reversal, introduced by Seebach and Corey nearly half a century ago, ushered a new paradigm into synthetic chemistry. Novel connections were able to be forged among functional groups that were typically inaccessible. Conceptually, an umpolung reaction is identified only upon retrosynthetic analysis. Stoichiometric examples have served as a platform to develop and refine elegant methodologies into catalytic processes. The advent of these unconventional arrangements of canonical synthons into new points of diversity has expanded the repertoire of the synthetic toolbox. Within this context, asymmetric organocatalyzed methodologies remain rare, and there are even fewer aminocatalyzed variants.Recent years have witnessed a renaissance in α-functionalizations of aldehydes, specifically in the context of oxidative umpolung strategies. Unlike previous open-shell approaches, application of a quinone-based oxidant in conjunction with an aminocatalyst leads to a discrete, substitutionally labile quinone adduct. These have proven to be valuable building blocks toward polar reactivity─auguring the advent of new avenues to construct tetrasubstituted tertiary stereocenters through the application of conventional nucleophiles to form C-C, C-N, C-O, and C-S bonds through an organocatalyzed cross-nucleophile coupling (organo-CNC) reaction. The resulting nonepimerizable stereocenter demonstrates high optical fidelity and provides a significant advancement in many applications that suffer from racemization, such as in vivo studies.This strategy harnesses a trifunctional aminocatalyst to promote an unusual SN2 reaction at a highly congested center. The selection of the quinone oxidant and nucleophile converges to a continuum of reactivity ranging from enantioselective oxidation to stereoselective substitution. A remarkable aspect of these developments is the identification of an asymmetric SN2 dynamic kinetic resolution (SN2-DKR) manifold. These organo-CNC reactions are highly modular and demonstrate complete stereocontrol from the catalyst with minimal influence from incoming chiral nucleophiles. Leveraging this facet, these technologies have been extended to peptidic bioconjugations bearing bio-orthogonoal linker molecules.This Account aims to highlight the progress, from an internal perspective, toward directing the initial result into established methodologies. Within this construct, the underlying principles of each reaction will be disseminated with specific content on inherent challenges and opportunity. Combined, these will serve as an instructive tool to stimulate applications in cross-disciplinary interfaces.
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- Nomaan M. Rezayee
- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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Theoretical study of the stereoselectivity in the reaction of 4-haloglutamic acid derivatives with arylamines. Russ Chem Bull 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11172-022-3513-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Guo W, Jiang F, Li S, Sun J. Organocatalytic asymmetric azidation of sulfoxonium ylides: mild synthesis of enantioenriched α-azido ketones bearing a labile tertiary stereocenter. Chem Sci 2022; 13:11648-11655. [PMID: 36320381 PMCID: PMC9555749 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc03552a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Disclosed here is a catalytic asymmetric azidation reaction for the efficient synthesis of α-azido ketones bearing a labile tertiary stereocenter. With a superb chiral squaramide catalyst, a mild asymmetric formal H–N3 insertion of α-carbonyl sulfoxonium ylides proceeded with excellent efficiency and enantioselectivity. This organocatalytic process not only complements the previous α-azidation approaches for the formation of quaternary stereocenters and mostly for 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, but also has advantages over the well-known metal-catalyzed asymmetric carbene insertion chemistry using α-diazocarbonyl compounds. Detailed mechanistic studies via control reactions and NMR studies provided important insights into the reaction pathway, which features reversible protonation and dynamic kinetic resolution. The curiosity in mechanism also led to the development of a simplified alternative protocol with a cheaper HN3 source. An organocatalytic asymmetric H–N3 insertion of α-carbonyl sulfoxonium ylides has been developed, providing efficient access to α-azido ketones bearing labile tertiary stereocenters and complementing the metal carbene insertion chemistry.![]()
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- Wengang Guo
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials & Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials & Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Chemistry and the Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration & Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, HKUST, No. 9 Yuexing 1st Rd, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials & Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
- Department of Chemistry and the Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration & Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, HKUST, No. 9 Yuexing 1st Rd, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Mohr LM, McCulley CH, Blom J, Lamhauge JN, Anker Jørgensen K. Investigation of the Organocatalytic Chlorination of 2-Phenylpropanal. Chemistry 2021; 27:17465-17475. [PMID: 34622997 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202103376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Results of an examination of the organocatalytic enantioselective α-chlorination of 2-phenylpropanal are described. Synthetic investigation including the screening of primary and secondary aminocatalysts, many different reaction conditions, and other α-branched aldehydes show that especially primary aminocatalysts can catalyze the formation of the α-chloro branched aldehydes in good yields, but only with moderate enantioselectivities. In order to try to understand the challenge in obtaining high enantioselectivity for the aminocatalytic α-chlorination of α-branched aldehydes a series of experimental investigations were performed employing 2-phenylpropanal as a model system. These investigations have been coupled with computational investigations, which provided important insight into the moderate enantioselectivity of this chlorination reaction. Analysis of the reaction showed, that the lack of control over the selectivity of formation of the (E)- and (Z)-enamine intermediate, and the clustering of reaction barriers of possible reaction pathways help to rationalize difficulties in producing high enantioselectivity.
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- Lisa-Marie Mohr
- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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Rezayee NM, Rusbjerg M, Marx M, Linde ST, Jørgensen KA. Metal-free, Oxidative α-Coupling of Aldehydes with Amine Nucleophiles for the Preparation of Congested C(sp 3)-N Bonds. J Org Chem 2021; 87:1756-1766. [PMID: 34610236 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c01937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This article discloses the direct α-amination of α-branched aldehydes applying nitrogen-based nucleophiles. Under organocatalyzed, oxidative conditions α-branched aldehydes are umpoled to their electrophilic synthons and, subsequently, displaced by a variety of nucleophilic amines to form tetrasubstituted tertiary centers. A similar strategy has been previously employed to form congested C-C, C-O, and C-S bonds; however, unsatisfactory results were received when extending the methodology to include C-N bonds. Initially, intramolecular α-amination reactions were undertaken to foster dihydroquinoxaline-type products. A solvent exchange to the polar, aprotic solvent, MeNO2, proved critical to facilitate intermolecular α-C-N bond formation with a wide range of amine coupling partners (N-heterocycles, N,N-diaryl amines, and anilines). Application of the solvent exchange to the enantioselective SN2-DKR manifold provided distinct regimes leading to refinement in yield and enantioselectivity.
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- Nomaan M Rezayee
- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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Lamhauge JN, Corti V, Liu Y, Jørgensen KA. Enantioselective α‐Etherification of Branched Aldehydes via an Oxidative Umpolung Strategy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202105721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Johannes N. Lamhauge
- Department of Chemistry Aarhus University Langelandsgade 140 8000 Aarhus C Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry Aarhus University Langelandsgade 140 8000 Aarhus C Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry Aarhus University Langelandsgade 140 8000 Aarhus C Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry Aarhus University Langelandsgade 140 8000 Aarhus C Denmark
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Pan Z, Li W, Zhu S, Liu F, Wu H, Zhang J. Palladium/TY‐Phos‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Intermolecular α‐Arylation of Aldehydes with Aryl Bromides. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202106109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Zhangjin Pan
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry Fudan University 2005 Songhu Road Shanghai 200438 China
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Palladium/TY‐Phos‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Intermolecular α‐Arylation of Aldehydes with Aryl Bromides. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:18542-18546. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202106109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lamhauge JN, Corti V, Liu Y, Jørgensen KA. Enantioselective α-Etherification of Branched Aldehydes via an Oxidative Umpolung Strategy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:18728-18733. [PMID: 34087048 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202105721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Saturated carbonyl compounds are, via their enolate analogues, inherently nucleophilic at the α-position. In the presence of a benzoquinone oxidant, the polarity of the α-position of racemic α-branched aldehydes is inverted, allowing for an enantioselective etherification using readily available oxygen-based nucleophiles and an amino acid-derived primary amine catalyst. A survey of benzoquinone oxidants identified p-fluoranil and DDQ as suitable reaction partners. p-Fluoranil enables the preparation of α-aryloxylated aldehydes using phenol nucleophiles in up to 91 % ee, following either a one-step or a two-step, one-pot protocol. DDQ allows for a more general etherification protocol in combination with a broader range of alcohol nucleophiles with enantioselectivities up to 95 % ee. Control experiments and isolation of a key quinol intermediate supports a mechanism proceeding via an SN 2 dynamic-kinetic resolution. These studies provide the basis for an aminocatalytic umpolung concept that allows for the asymmetric construction of tertiary ethers in the α-position of aldehydes.
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- Johannes N Lamhauge
- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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