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Upstream product

• 4009-98-7 (methoxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride 
• 586-37-8 1-(3-Methoxyphenyl)ethanone 

Downstream Products

• 133033-14-4 methyl 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)acrylate 
• 130788-41-9 3'-methoxy-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4(1H)-one 
• 92847-92-2 C₁₂H₁₄O₃ 
• 120125-64-6 3-(m-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-ol 
• 171020-80-7 (3S,4R)-1-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyl)-3-[(R)-1-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethyl]-4-[(S)-1-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-azetidin-2-one 
• 193401-42-2 (2R,3S)-3-acetoxy-2-bromo-N-[2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-propen-1-yl]-N-((S)-1-phenylethyl)butanamide 
• 171020-79-4 (3S,4R)-3-[(R)-1-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethyl]-4-[(S)-1-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-azetidin-2-one 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Pummerer Cyclization Revisited: Unraveling of Acyl Oxonium Ion and Vinyl Sulfide Pathways

Two viable pathways (vinyl sulfide and acyl oxonium ion) for the Pummerer cyclization have been unraveled that expand the reaction scope and capabilities. Use of Br?nsted-enhanced Lewis acidity was key to realization of the vinyl sulfide pathway, whereas selective complexation of the sulfur lone pair facilitated the unprecedented acyl oxonium ion pathway. Preliminary mechanistic investigations support these hypotheses. A range of substrates have been explored to understand the reaction parameters.

Nickel-Catalyzed Desymmetric Hydrogenation of Cyclohexadienones: An Efficient Approach to All-Carbon Quaternary Stereocenters

Nickel-catalyzed desymmetric hydrogenation has been achieved. With the Ni(OTf)2/(S,S)-Ph-BPE system, a series of ?,?-disubstituted cyclohexadienones were transformed to the corresponding cyclohexenones with a chiral all-carbon quaternary center at the γposition in high yields (92-98%) and excellent enantioselectivities (92%-99% ee). This catalytic system can also tolerate the desymmetric reaction of spirocarbocyclic cyclohexadienones to produce the corresponding cyclohexenones bearing a chiral spiro quaternary carbon with high yields (94%-98%) and ee values (96%-99% ee). Furthermore, this methodology provides an efficient and concise synthetic route to the intermediate of natural products cannabispirenones A and B.

Copper-catalyzed vinylogous aerobic oxidation of unsaturated compounds with air

A mild and operationally simple copper-catalyzed vinylogous aerobic oxidation of β,γ- and α,β-unsaturated esters is described. This method features good yields, broad substrate scope, excellent chemo- and regioselectivity, and good functional group tolerance. This method is additionally capable of oxidizing β,γ- and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes, ketones, amides, nitriles, and sulfones. Furthermore, the present catalytic system is suitable for bisvinylogous and trisvinylogous oxidation. Tetramethylguanidine (TMG) was found to be crucial in its role as a base, but we also speculate that it serves as a ligand to copper(II) triflate to produce the active copper(II) catalyst. Mechanistic experiments conducted suggest a plausible reaction pathway via an allylcopper(II) species. Finally, the breadth of scope and power of this methodology are demonstrated through its application to complex natural product substrates.

Asymmetric α-Allylation of Aldehydes with Alkynes by Integrating Chiral Hydridopalladium and Enamine Catalysis

A palladium-catalyzed asymmetric α-allylation of aldehydes with alkynes has been established by integrating the catalysis of enamine and chiral hydridopalladium complex that is reversibly formed from the oxidative addition of Pd(0) to chiral phosphoric acid. The ternary catalyst system, consisting of an achiral palladium complex, a primary amine, and a chiral phosphoric acid allows the reaction to tolerate a wide scope of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes and alkynes, affording the corresponding allylation products in high yields and with excellent levels of enantioselectivity.

Dynamic kinetic asymmetric amination of alcohols: From a mixture of four isomers to diastereo- and enantiopure α-branched amines

The first dynamic kinetic asymmetric amination of alcohols via borrowing hydrogen methodology is presented. Under the cooperative catalysis by an iridium complex and a chiral phosphoric acid, α-branched alcohols that exist as a mixture of four isomers undergo racemization by two orthogonal mechanisms and are converted to diastereo- and enantiopure amines bearing adjacent stereocenters. The preparation of diastereo- and enantiopure 1,2-amino alcohols is also realized using this catalytic system.

Design and synthesis of thiadiazoles and thiazoles targeting the Bcr-Abl T315I mutant: From docking false positives to ATP-noncompetitive inhibitors

(Figure Presented) Overcoming resistance: In an effort to optimize our previously identified dual Src/Abl hits, a new series of 1,3,4-thiadiazoles and 1,3-thiazoles were designed and synthesized, paying particular attention to the reduction of their lipophilicity and to the improvement of the affinity towards the drug-resistant T315I mutant. Compound 5 was identified as a promising allosteric inhibitor of the T315I mutant.

The proline-catalyzed asymmetric amination of branched aldehydes

An efficient access to configurationally stable α,β- disubstituted α-amino aldehydes, oxazolidinones, and α-amino acids has been presented. Starting from simple and easily available racemic aldehydes, the α-aminated products were obtained using azodicarboxylates as the nitrogen source in up to 86 % ee and moderate to excellent yield. These products could further be converted both into the corresponding α-amino alcohols and, depending on the residue of the azodicarboxylates and the reaction conditions, into the oxazolidinones. On the other hand, oxidation towards the carboxylic acid and cleavage of the hydrazide bond under mild conditions revealed the free α-alkylated phenylglycine derivative. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2007.

Synthesis of a chiral 1β-methylcarbapenem key intermediate using radical cyclization of N-vinylic α-bromo amides

The chiral 1β-methylcarbapenem key intermediate 5 was synthesized by using radical cyclization of N-vinylic α-bromo amide 18 as a key step.