56893-05-1

Upstream product

• 709-63-7 1-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)ethanone 
• 56893-13-1 (2-oxo-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide 
• 383-53-9 2-bromo-1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethanone 
• 603-35-0 triphenylphosphine 

Downstream Products

• 1445866-99-8 (3S,4R)-methyl 4-(2-oxo-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethyl)-1-tosylpyrrolidine-3-carboxylate 
• 1445867-17-3 (2R,3R)-methyl 3-(2-oxo-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethyl)-1-tosylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Ground-State Electron Transfer as an Initiation Mechanism for Biocatalytic C-C Bond Forming Reactions

The development of non-natural reaction mechanisms is an attractive strategy for expanding the synthetic capabilities of substrate promiscuous enzymes. Here, we report an "ene"-reductase catalyzed asymmetric hydroalkylation of olefins using α-bromoketones as radical precursors. Radical initiation occurs via ground-state electron transfer from the flavin cofactor located within the enzyme active site, an underrepresented mechanism in flavin biocatalysis. Four rounds of site saturation mutagenesis were used to access a variant of the "ene"-reductase nicotinamide-dependent cyclohexanone reductase (NCR) from Zymomonas mobiles capable of catalyzing a cyclization to furnish β-chiral cyclopentanones with high levels of enantioselectivity. Additionally, wild-type NCR can catalyze intermolecular couplings with precise stereochemical control over the radical termination step. This report highlights the utility for ground-state electron transfers to enable non-natural biocatalytic C-C bond forming reactions.

The Influence of Substitution on Thiol-Induced Oxanorbornadiene Fragmentation

Oxanorbornadienes (ONDs) undergo facile Michael addition with thiols and then fragment by a retro-Diels-Alder (rDA) reaction, a unique two-step sequence among electrophilic cleavable linkages. The rDA reaction rate was explored as a function of the furan

Catalytic Synthesis of 1 H-2-Benzoxocins: Cobalt(III)-Carbene Radical Approach to 8-Membered Heterocyclic Enol Ethers

The metallo-radical activation of ortho-allylcarbonyl-aryl N-arylsulfonylhydrazones with the paramagnetic cobalt(II) porphyrin catalyst [CoII(TPP)] (TPP = tetraphenylporphyrin) provides an efficient and powerful method for the synthesis of novel 8-membered heterocyclic enol ethers. The synthetic protocol is versatile and practical and enables the synthesis of a wide range of unique 1H-2-benzoxocins in high yields. The catalytic cyclization reactions proceed with excellent chemoselectivities, have a high functional group tolerance, and provide several opportunities for the synthesis of new bioactive compounds. The reactions are shown to proceed via cobalt(III)-carbene radical intermediates, which are involved in intramolecular hydrogen transfer (HAT) from the allylic position to the carbene radical, followed by a near-barrierless radical rebound step in the coordination sphere of cobalt. The proposed mechanism is supported by experimental observations, density functional theory (DFT) calculations, and spin trapping experiments.

C(sp2)-H Bond Multiple Functionalization in Air for Construction of Tetrahydrocarbazoles with Continuous Quaternary Carbons and Polycyclic Diversification

The C(sp2)-H function of indole ketone with diazo compound via a rhodium(II)-catalyzed intramolecular electrophilic trapping reaction under mild conditions in air was demonstrated. The established methodology provided a highly efficient approach for direct synthesis of mutisubstituted tetrahydrocarbazoles with continuous quaternary carbons. The resulting products facilitate further modification to conveniently construct tetrahydrocarbazoles with additional fused heterocyclic rings. By phenotypic screening, several products exhibit good anticancer bioctivities in osteosarcoma cell lines.

Organocatalytic Enantioselective Selenosulfonylation of a C-C Double Bond to Form Two Stereogenic Centers in an Aqueous Medium

Organocatalytic selenosulfonylation of the C-C double bond of α,β-unsaturated ketones to construct two contiguous stereogenic centers in an aqueous medium was described. A series of α-selenyl and β-sulfonyl ketones with various functional groups were synthesized in good yields and enantioselectivities with saturated NaCl solution as the solvent. In addition, this protocol had been successfully scaled up to a decagram scale via a simple workup procedure.

A Ba/Pd Catalytic System Enables Dehydrative Cross-Coupling and Excellent E-Selective Wittig Reactions

A Ba/Pd cooperative catalysis system was developed to enable the dehydrative cross-coupling of allylic alcohols with P-ylides to occur directly and promote a subsequent Wittig reaction in one pot. A variety of multisubstituted 1,4-dienes were isolated in good to excellent yields with broad P-ylides (stabilized by both ester and ketone carbonyl groups) and aldehyde (aliphatic and aromatic) substrates with excellent E selectivity.

Rh-Catalyzed diastereoselective desymmetrization of enone tethered-cyclohexadienones: Via tandem arylative cyclization

The rhodium-catalyzed arylative cyclization of enone tethered-cyclohexadienones has been developed with high efficiency, thus providing cis-fused bicyclic enones in good yields and with excellent diastereoselectivities. Furthermore, this mild transformation has a broad range of substrate scope and excellent functional group tolerance. In addition, bicyclic products have an enone functionality, which can be a synthetically valuable handle for further transformations.

Tandem Wittig Reaction-Ring Contraction of Cyclobutanes: A Route to Functionalized Cyclopropanecarbaldehydes

An original tandem reaction consisting of a Wittig reaction-ring contraction process between α-hydroxycyclobutanone and phosphonium ylides has been developed. Highly functionalized cyclopropanecarbaldehydes are obtained in good to high yield.

Catalytic Cyclooligomerization of Enones with Three Methylene Equivalents

Cyclic structures are highly represented in organic molecules, motivating a wealth of catalytic methods targeting their synthesis. Among the various ring-forming processes, cyclooligomerization reactions possess several attractive features but require addressing a unique challenge associated with controlling ring-size selectivity. Here we describe the catalytic reductive cocyclooligomerization of an enone and three carbene equivalents to generate a cyclopentane, a process that constitutes a formal [2 + 1 + 1 + 1]-cycloaddition. The reaction is promoted by a (quinox)Ni catalyst and uses CH2Cl2/Zn as the C1 component. Mechanistic studies are consistent with a metallacycle-based pathway, featuring sequential migratory insertions of multiple carbene equivalents to yield cycloalkanes larger than cyclopropanes.

Synthesis of trifluoromethyl-/cyclopropyl-substituted 2-isoxazolines by DBU-promoted domino reaction

NTrifluoromethyl and cyclopropyl substituted 2-isoxazolines were synthesized via a DBU-promoted domino reaction of β-trifluoromethyl-/β-cyclopropyl-substituted enones with hydroxylamine. The domino reaction consists of a Michael addition and the followed cyclization. A wide range of 3-substituted 5-cyclopropyl-5- trifluoromethyl-2-isoxazolines were obtained in good to excellent yields under mild reaction conditions. The method could also apply to other trifluoromethyl-substituted enones.