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Usage

Uses

Used in Chemical Synthesis:
2-Phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline is used as a reactant in acetic acid promoted metal-free aerobic carbon-carbon bond forming reactions at the α-position of tertiary amines. This application is significant as it allows for the creation of new carbon-carbon bonds without the need for metal catalysts, which can be advantageous in terms of cost, environmental impact, and reaction conditions.
Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
Although not explicitly mentioned in the provided materials, 2-Phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, due to its structural similarity to various bioactive compounds, could potentially be used in the pharmaceutical industry as a starting material or intermediate for the synthesis of drugs targeting specific receptors or enzymes. Its reactivity and structural features make it a promising candidate for the development of novel therapeutic agents.

Upstream product

• 493-05-0 isochromane 
• 62-53-3 aniline 
• 91-21-4 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 
• 108-86-1 bromobenzene 
• 591-50-4 iodobenzene 
• 50844-92-3 N-(2-bromobenzyl)benzenamine 
• 6630-33-7 ortho-bromobenzaldehyde 
• 102-96-5 (2-nitroethenyl)benzene 
• 78317-75-6 1-(2-chloroethyl)-2-chloromethylbenzene 
• 325723-04-4 Phenylbiphenyl-2,2'-ylenebismuth diacetate 
• 38256-56-3 1-(2-bromo-ethyl)-2-bromomethyl-benzene 
• 78317-77-8 N-Methyl-N-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisochinoliniumiodid 
• 122-52-1 triethyl phosphite 
• 603-33-8 triphenylbismuthane 

Downstream Products

• 55662-89-0 2-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-1-carbonitrile 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

The Photocatalyzed Aza-Henry Reaction of N-Aryltetrahydroisoquinolines: Comprehensive Mechanism, H?- versus H+-Abstraction, and Background Reactions

The cross-dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) reaction of N-aryltetrahydroisoquinolines (THIQ) is one of the most exploited photocatalytic transformation and a test reaction for an exceptional variety of catalysts. However, its mechanism remained unclear conce

CuBr-catalyzed direct indolation of tetrahydroisoquinolines via cross-dehydrogenative coupling between sp3 C-H and sp2 C-H bonds

A novel and efficient C-C bond formation method was developed via the cross-dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) reaction of indoles and tetrahydroisoquinolines catalyzed by copper bromide in the presence of an oxidizing reagent, tert-BuOOH. The CDC reaction provides a simple and efficient catalytic method to construct indolyl tetrahydroisoquinolines via a combination of sp3 C-H bond and sp2 C-H bond followed by C-C bond formation. Copyright

Direct Near Infrared Light–Activatable Phthalocyanine Catalysts

The high penetration of near-infrared (NIR) light makes it effective for use in selective reactions under light-shielded conditions, such as in sealed reactors and deep tissues. Herein, we report the development of phthalocyanine catalysts directly activa

Molecular Oxygen-Mediated Radical Alkylation of C(sp3)-H Bonds with Boronic Acids

A direct and site-specific alkylation of (sp3)C-H bond with aliphatic boronic acid was achieved. By simply heating glycinates and amines together with alkylboronic acids under an oxygen atmosphere, a variety of unnatural α-amino acids and peptides could b

Tunable Redox Potential Photocatalyst: Aggregates of 2,3-Dicyanopyrazino Phenanthrene Derivatives for the Visible-Light-Induced α-Allylation of Amines

This work highlights the tunable redox potential of 6,11-dibromo-2,3-dicyanopyrazinophenanthrene (DCPP3) aggregates, which can be formed through physical π-πstacking interactions with other DCPP3 monomers. Electrochemical and scanning electron microscopy showed that the reduction potential of [DCPP3]n aggregates could be increased by decreasing their size. The size of [DCPP3]n aggregates could be regulated by controlling the concentration of DCPP3 in an organic solvent. As such, a fundamental understanding of this tunable redox potential is essential for developing new materials for photocatalytic applications. The [DCPP3]n aggregates as a visible-light photocatalyst in combination with Pd catalysts in the visible-light-induced α-allylation of amines were used. This [DCPP3]n photocatalyst exhibits excellent photo- and electrochemical properties, including a remarkable visible-light absorption, long excited-state lifetime (16.6 μs), good triplet quantum yield (0.538), and high reduction potential (Ered([DCPP3]n/[DCPP3]n-) > -1.8 V vs SCE).

Solvent-driven C(sp3)-H thiocarbonylation of benzylamine derivatives under catalyst-free conditions

Due to the particularity of the thiocarbonyl group (C S bond), only limited C(sp3)-H thiocarbonylation methods, especially efficient and convenient methods, have been developed for the synthesis of thioamides. Inspired by the “solvent-specifici

Covalent Organic Frameworks toward Diverse Photocatalytic Aerobic Oxidations

Photoactive two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks (2D-COFs) have become promising heterogenous photocatalysts in visible-light-driven organic transformations. Herein, a visible-light-driven selective aerobic oxidation of various small organic molecules by using 2D-COFs as the photocatalyst was developed. In this protocol, due to the remarkable photocatalytic capability of hydrazone-based 2D-COF-1 on molecular oxygen activation, a wide range of amides, quinolones, heterocyclic compounds, and sulfoxides were obtained with high efficiency and excellent functional group tolerance under very mild reaction conditions. Furthermore, benefiting from the inherent advantage of heterogenous photocatalysis, prominent sustainability and easy photocatalyst recyclability, a drug molecule (modafinil) and an oxidized mustard gas simulant (2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfoxide) were selectively and easily obtained in scale-up reactions. Mechanistic investigations were conducted using radical quenching experiments and in situ ESR spectroscopy, all corroborating the proposed role of 2D-COF-1 in photocatalytic cycle.

A Short Approach to N -Aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines from N -(2-Bromobenzyl)anilines via a Reductive Amination/Palladium-Catalyzed Ethoxyvinylation/Reductive N -Alkylation Sequence

N -Aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines are obtained via a convenient and short protocol with a broad range of substituents on both aromatic rings and high functional group tolerance. Starting from readily available ortho -brominated aromatic aldehydes and primary aromatic amines, condensation of these building blocks under reductive conditions gives N -aryl 2-bromobenzylamines. The C-3/C-4-unit of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is introduced using commercially available 2-ethoxyvinyl pinacolboronate under Suzuki conditions. Finally, the obtained crude ortho -ethoxyvinyl benzylamines are cyclized via an intramolecular reductive amination using the combination of triethylsilane/TFA to give the desired N -aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines.

Nickel-Catalyzed Amination of Aryl Chlorides with Amides

A nickel-catalyzed amination of aryl chlorides with diverse amides via C-N bond cleavage has been realized under mild conditions. A broad substrate scope with excellent functional group tolerance at a low catalyst loading makes the protocol powerful for synthesizing various aromatic amines. The aryl chlorides could selectively couple to the amino fragments rather than the carbonyl moieties of amides. Our protocol complements the conventional amination of aryl chlorides and expands the usage of inactive amides.

N-Phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline: An Alternative Scaffold for the Design of 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase 1 Inhibitors

17β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases catalyse interconversion at the C17 position between oxidized and reduced forms of steroidal nuclear receptor ligands. The type 1 enzyme, expressed in malignant cells, catalyses reduction of the less-active estrone to estradiol, and inhibitors have therapeutic potential in estrogen-dependent diseases such as breast and ovarian cancers and in endometriosis. Synthetic decoration of the nonsteroidal N-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (THIQ) template was pursued by using Pomeranz-Fritsch-Bobbitt, Pictet-Spengler and Bischler-Napieralski approaches to explore the viability of this scaffold as a steroid mimic. Derivatives were evaluated biologically in vitro as type 1 enzyme inhibitors in a bacterial cell homogenate as source of recombinant protein. Structure-activity relationships are discussed. THIQs possessing a 6-hydroxy group, lipophilic substitutions at the 1- or 4-positions in combination with N-4′-chlorophenyl substitution were most favourable for activity. Of these, one compound had an IC50 of ca. 350 nM as a racemate, testifying to the applicability of this novel approach.