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Clean protocol for deoxygenation of epoxides to alkenes: Via catalytic hydrogenation using gold
Fiorio, Jhonatan L.,Rossi, Liane M.
, p. 312 - 318 (2021/01/29)
The epoxidation of olefin as a strategy to protect carbon-carbon double bonds is a well-known procedure in organic synthesis, however the reverse reaction, deprotection/deoxygenation of epoxides is much less developed, despite its potential utility for the synthesis of substituted olefins. Here, we disclose a clean protocol for the selective deprotection of epoxides, by combining commercially available organophosphorus ligands and gold nanoparticles (Au NP). Besides being successfully applied in the deoxygenation of epoxides, the discovered catalytic system also enables the selective reduction N-oxides and sulfoxides using molecular hydrogen as reductant. The Au NP catalyst combined with triethylphosphite P(OEt)3 is remarkably more reactive than solely Au NPs. The method is not only a complementary Au-catalyzed reductive reaction under mild conditions, but also an effective procedure for selective reductions of a wide range of valuable molecules that would be either synthetically inconvenient or even difficult to access by alternative synthetic protocols or by using classical transition metal catalysts. This journal is
Metal-Free Deoxygenation of Amine N-Oxides: Synthetic and Mechanistic Studies
Lecroq, William,Schleinitz, Jules,Billoue, Mallaury,Perfetto, Anna,Gaumont, Annie-Claude,Lalevée, Jacques,Ciofini, Ilaria,Grimaud, Laurence,Lakhdar, Sami
, p. 1237 - 1242 (2021/06/01)
We report herein an unprecedented combination of light and P(III)/P(V) redox cycling for the efficient deoxygenation of aromatic amine N-oxides. Moreover, we discovered that a large variety of aliphatic amine N-oxides can easily be deoxygenated by using only phenylsilane. These practically simple approaches proceed well under metal-free conditions, tolerate many functionalities and are highly chemoselective. Combined experimental and computational studies enabled a deep understanding of factors controlling the reactivity of both aromatic and aliphatic amine N-oxides.
Practical and Regioselective Synthesis of C-4-Alkylated Pyridines
Baran, Phil S.,Choi, Jin,Godineau, Edouard,Laudadio, Gabriele
supporting information, p. 11927 - 11933 (2021/08/20)
The direct position-selective C-4 alkylation of pyridines has been a long-standing challenge in heterocyclic chemistry, particularly from pyridine itself. Historically this has been addressed using prefunctionalized materials to avoid overalkylation and mixtures of regioisomers. This study reports the invention of a simple maleate-derived blocking group for pyridines that enables exquisite control for Minisci-type decarboxylative alkylation at C-4 that allows for inexpensive access to these valuable building blocks. The method is employed on a variety of different pyridines and carboxylic acid alkyl donors, is operationally simple and scalable, and is applied to access known structures in a rapid and inexpensive fashion. Finally, this work points to an interesting strategic departure for the use of Minisci chemistry at the earliest possible stage (native pyridine) rather than current dogma that almost exclusively employs Minisci chemistry as a late-stage functionalization technique.
Generation of Functionalized Alkyl Radicals via the Direct Photoexcitation of 2,2′-(Pyridine-2,6-diyl)diphenol-Based Borates
Miyamoto, Yusuke,Sumida, Yuto,Ohmiya, Hirohisa
supporting information, p. 5865 - 5870 (2021/07/31)
A new type of alkylborate was developed for the purpose of generating radicals via direct photoexcitation. These borates were prepared using 2,2′-(pyridine-2,6-diyl)diphenol as a tridentate ligand together with organoboronic acids or potassium trifluoroborates. The ready availability of organoboron compounds is a significant advantage of this direct photoexcitation protocol. The excited states of these borates can also serve as strong reductants, enabling various transformations.
Generation of Alkyl Radical through Direct Excitation of Boracene-Based Alkylborate
Hashizume, Daisuke,Hosoya, Takamitsu,Nakamura, Kei,Ohmiya, Hirohisa,Sato, Yukiya,Sumida, Yuto
supporting information, p. 9938 - 9943 (2020/06/27)
The generation of tertiary, secondary, and primary alkyl radicals has been achieved by the direct visible-light excitation of a boracene-based alkylborate. This system is based on the photophysical properties of the organoboron molecule. The protocol is applicable to decyanoalkylation, Giese addition, and nickel-catalyzed carbon-carbon bond formations such as alkyl-aryl cross-coupling or vicinal alkylarylation of alkenes, enabling the introduction of various C(sp3) fragments to organic molecules.
Electrochemical Deoxygenation of N-Heteroaromatic N -Oxides
Xu, H.-C.,Xu, P.
supporting information, p. 1219 - 1221 (2019/06/08)
An electrochemical method for the deoxygenation of N-heteroaromatic N -oxide to give the corresponding N-heteroaromatics has been developed. Several classes of N-heterocycles such as pyridine, quinoline, isoquinoline, and phenanthridine are tolerated. The electrochemical reactions proceed efficiently in aqueous solution without the need for transition-metal catalysts and waste-generating reducing reagents.
Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Selective Reductive Decarboxylative Pyridylation of N-Hydroxyphthalimide Esters: Synthesis of Congested Pyridine-Substituted Quaternary Carbons
Gao, Liuzhou,Wang, Guoqiang,Cao, Jia,Chen, Hui,Gu, Yuming,Liu, Xueting,Cheng, Xu,Ma, Jing,Li, Shuhua
, p. 10142 - 10151 (2019/10/16)
A practical and efficient Lewis acid-catalyzed radical-radical coupling reaction of N-hydroxyphthalimide esters and 4-cyanopyridines with inexpensive bis(pinacolato)diboron as reductant has been developed. With ZnCl2 as the catalyst, a wide range of quaternary 4-substituted pyridines, including highly congested diarylmethyl and triarylmethyl substituents, could be selectively obtained in moderate to good yields with broad functional group tolerance. Combined theoretical calculations and experimental studies indicate that the Lewis acid could coordinate with the cyano group of the pyridine-boryl radical to lower the activation barrier of the C-C coupling pathway, leading to the formation of 4-substituted pyridines. Moreover, it could also facilitate the decyanation/aromatization of the radical-radical coupling intermediate.
Structures, Lewis Acidities, Electrophilicities, and Protecting Group Abilities of Phenylfluorenylium and Tritylium Ions
Follet, Elsa,Mayer, Peter,Berionni, Guillaume
supporting information, p. 623 - 630 (2017/01/18)
The isolation, characterization, and the first X-ray structures of a fluorenylium ion and its Lewis adducts with nitrogen- and phosphorus-centered Lewis bases are reported. Kinetics of the reactions of a series of fluorenylium ions with reference π-, σ-, and n-nucleophiles of various sizes and nucleophilicities allowed the interplay between electronic and structural parameters on the electrophilicities of these planarized tertiary carbenium ions to be elucidated. Structure–reactivity correlations and extensive comparisons of their reactivities with those of di- and triarylcarbenium ions are described. Quantitative determination of the electrofugalities of fluorenylium ions revealed to which extent they are complementing tritylium ions as protecting groups and how their tuning is possible. Determination of the equilibrium constants of the Lewis adducts formation between pyridines of calibrated Lewis basicities and phenylfluorenylium and tritylium ions allowed the determination of their Lewis acidities and to showcase the potential of these carbon-centered Lewis acids in catalysis.
Regioselective and Transition-Metal-Free Addition of tert -Butyl Magnesium Reagents to Pyridine Derivatives: A Convenient Method for the Synthesis of 3-Substituted 4- tert -Butylpyridine Derivatives
Rappenglück, Sebastian,Niessen, Karin V.,Seeger, Thomas,Worek, Franz,Thiermann, Horst,Wanner, Klaus T.
, p. 4055 - 4064 (2017/08/29)
A variety of 3,4-disubstituted pyridine derivatives with a tert -butyl group in the 4-position were synthesized in a transition-metal-free, two-step reaction sequence from 3-substituted pyridine precursors. Highly regioselective addition of t -Bu 2 Mg to TIPS-activated pyridines and an efficient microwave-assisted aromatization with sulfur as oxidant afforded the desired 3,4-disubstituted pyridine derivatives in moderate to excellent yields. The method is compatible with many functional groups such as ester, amide, halide, nitrile or alkyne groups present in the 3-position.
Synthesis and utility of dihydropyridine boronic esters
Panda, Santanu,Coffin, Aaron,Nguyen, Q. Nhu,Tantillo, Dean J.,Ready, Joseph M.
supporting information, p. 2205 - 2209 (2016/02/18)
When activated by an acylating agent, pyridine boronic esters react with organometallic reagents to form a dihydropyridine boronic ester. This intermediate allows access to a number of valuable substituted pyridine, dihydropyridine, and piperidine products.
