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Upstream product

• 619-42-1 4-methoxycarbonylphenyl bromide 
• 14275-61-7 (E)-1,2-bis(tri-n-butylstannyl)ethene 
• 117390-07-5 (E)-4-(methoxycarbonyl)cinnamic acid 
• 253684-21-8 1,1-dibromo-2-(4-methoxycarbonylphenyl)ethene 
• 1571-08-0 methyl 4-formylbenzoate 
• 257294-28-3 methyl (E)-4-(2-iodovinyl)benzoate 
• 3034-86-4 4-ethynylbenzoic acid methyl ester 

Downstream Products

• 73166-53-7 C₂₀H₁₈O₄ 
• 89510-57-6 (1E,3E)-1,4-di(p-methoxycarbonylphenyl)buta-1,3-diene 
• 1429762-75-3 (E)-4-(methoxylcarbonyl)styryl diphenylphosphine oxide 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Structural modifications of 6-naphthalene-2-carboxylate retinoids

The keto linker of 2-naphthoate retinoid 1 has been found nonessential for RAR transactivation activity and can be replaced with heteroatoms such as S, O, N without significant reduction of the activity. On the other hand, substitutions on the aromatic rings of retinoids 1 and 2 resulted in analogs with reduced potentcy and RAR selectivity.

Regio- and stereoselective synthesis of bromoalkenes by homolytic hydrobromination of alkynes with hydrogen bromide

Homolytic hydrobromination of terminal and internal alkynes with a commercially available solution of hydrogen bromide in acetic acid has been investigated for regio- and stereoselective synthesis of bromoalkenes. Under an aerobic atmosphere at room temperature, the reaction of ethynylarenes with a small excess of HBr efficiently gave (2-bromoethenyl)arenes with good to high E-selectivity. (Alk-1-ynyl)arenes, or internal alkynes bearing both phenyl and alkyl groups at the sp-carbons also underwent the air-initiated hydrobromination to exhibit high Z-selectivity under kinetic conditions using a half equivalent of HBr.

Selective Rhodium-Catalyzed Hydroformylation of Terminal Arylalkynes and Conjugated Enynes to (Poly)enals Enabled by a π-Acceptor Biphosphoramidite Ligand

The hydroformylation of terminal arylalkynes and enynes offers a straightforward synthetic route to the valuable (poly)enals. However, the hydroformylation of terminal alkynes has remained a long-standing challenge. Herein, an efficient and selective Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation of terminal arylalkynes and conjugated enynes has been achieved by using a new stable biphosphoramidite ligand with strong π-acceptor capacity, which affords various important E-(poly)enals in good yields with excellent chemo- and regioselectivity at low temperatures and low syngas pressures.

The hydrodebromination of 1,1-dibromoalkenes via visible light catalysis

Vinyl bromides are versatile synthetic intermediates and widely applied in organic synthesis and pharmaceuticals. Herein, a hydrodebromination reaction of 1,1-dibromoalkenes was established via visible light catalysis. A variety of structurally different vinyl bromides were obtained in moderate to excellent yields.

Photocatalytic Isomerization of Styrenyl Halides: Stereodivergent Synthesis of Functionalized Alkenes

An efficient and general method for the isomerization of styrenyl halides under different photocatalytic conditions (fac-Ir(ppy)3 in methanol for E to Z isomerization and fluorescein in 1,4-dioxane for Z to E isomerization, respectively) is disclosed. A series of stereospecific transformations constitute preliminary validation of this strategy in the synthesis of functionalized alkenes, including two diaryl alkenes, a styrenyl boronic ester and an enyne. The photocatalytic isomerization and subsequent cross coupling reaction can be run in a one-pot manner. The stereodivergent synthesis of all four isomers of a conjugated diene, as well as the antitumor agent DMU-212 and its (Z)-isomer highlights the synthetic applicability of this method.

Direct Cross-Coupling of Allylic C(sp3)?H Bonds with Aryl- and Vinylbromides by Combined Nickel and Visible-Light Catalysis

An efficient protocol for the direct allylic C(sp3)?H bond activation of unactivated tri- and tetrasubstituted alkenes and their functionalization with aryl- and vinylbromides by nickel and visible-light photocatalysis has been developed. The method allows C(sp2)?C(sp3) formation under mild reaction conditions with good functional-group tolerance and excellent regioselectivity.

Nickel-Catalyzed Enantioselective Cross-Coupling of N-Hydroxyphthalimide Esters with Vinyl Bromides

An enantioselective Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling of N-hydroxyphthalimide esters with vinyl bromides is reported. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions and uses tetrakis(N,N-dimethylamino)ethylene as a terminal organic reductant. Good functional group tolerance is demonstrated, with over 20 examples of reactions that proceed with >90% ee.

A General Copper-Catalyzed Vinylic Halogen Exchange Reaction

An efficient and general system for the halogen exchange reaction in alkenyl halides has been developed. Upon reaction with catalytic amounts of copper iodide and trans-N,N′-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine in the presence of tetramethylammonium chloride or bromide, a wide range of easily accessible alkenyl iodides can be smoothly transformed to their far less available chlorinated and brominated derivatives in excellent yields and with full retention of the double bond geometry. This reaction also enables the chlorination of bromoalkenes and could be extended to the use of gem-dibromoalkenes.

Development of a general copper-catalyzed vinylic Finkelstein reaction—application to the synthesis of the C1–C9 fragment of laingolide B

An efficient and broadly applicable procedure for the copper-catalyzed vinylic Finkelstein reaction is reported. Using a simple, readily available and cheap catalytic system, a broad range of alkenyl iodides and bromides can be smoothly converted to their lower homologues with high yields and full retention of the double bond geometry. Key features of this vinylic Finkelstein reaction are its broad applicability, enabling the conversion of readily available alkenyl iodides to their less available brominated and chlorinated counterparts, and the mild reaction conditions compatible with a range of highly functionalized substrates. The potential of this vinylic halogen exchange reaction in total synthesis and medicinal chemistry was demonstrated by its successful use for the synthesis of the C1–C9 fragment of laingolide B and for the late-stage modification of drug-like molecules. The extension of this halogen exchange to the acetylenic and allenic Finkelstein reactions is also reported.

Ohmic Heating and Ionic Liquids in Combination for the Indium-Promoted Synthesis of 1-Halo Alkenyl Compounds: Applications to Pd-Catalysed Cross-Coupling Reactions

We have explored the combination of ohmic heating (ΩH) with ionic liquids for indium-promoted reactions and report herein the indium-promoted dehalogenation of gem-dibromo alkenes and the indium-mediated reductive elimination of chlorohydrins for the synthesis of 1-halo alkenyl derivatives. Heck, Stille, Suzuki, Kumada and Sonogashira couplings of the resulting 1-halo-1-alkenes with appropriate reagents were carried out to give alkenes, dienes and enynes. We report herein the combination of ohmic heating (ΩH) with ionic liquids for the indium-promoted dehalogenation of gem-dibromo alkenes and the indium-mediated reductive elimination of chlorohydrins. The 1-halo alkenyl derivatives synthesized were then submitted to a series of cross-coupling reactions to give conjugated alkenes, dienes and enynes.