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Asymmetric Catalytic Epoxidation of Terminal Enones for the Synthesis of Triazole Antifungal Agents
Feng, Xiaoming,He, Qianwen,Liu, Xiaohua,Zhang, Dong,Zhang, Fengcai
supporting information, p. 6961 - 6966 (2021/09/11)
An enantioselective epoxidation of α-substituted vinyl ketones was realized to construct the key epoxide intermediates for the synthesis of various triazole antifungal agents. The reaction proceeded efficiently in high yields with good enantioselectivities by employing a chiral N,N′-dioxide/ScIII complex as the chiral catalyst and 35% aq. H2O2 as the oxidant. It enabled the facile transformation for optically active isavuconazole, efinaconazole, and other potential antifungal agents.
Nickel-Mediated Photoreductive Cross Coupling of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives for Ketone Synthesis**
Brauer, Jan,Quraishi, Elisabeth,Kammer, Lisa Marie,Opatz, Till
supporting information, p. 18168 - 18174 (2021/11/30)
A simple visible light photochemical, nickel-catalyzed synthesis of ketones from carboxylic acid-derived precursors is presented. Hantzsch ester (HE) functions as a cheap, green and strong photoreductant to facilitate radical generation and also engages in the Ni-catalytic cycle to restore the reactive species. With this dual role, HE allows for the coupling of a large variety of radicals (1°,2°, benzylic, α-oxy & α-amino) with aroyl and alkanoyl moieties, a new feature in reactions of this type. With both precursors deriving from abundant carboxylic acids, this protocol is a welcome addition to the organic chemistry toolbox. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions without the need for toxic metal reagents or bases and shows a wide scope, including pharmaceuticals and complex molecular architectures.
Ketone Synthesis from Benzyldiboronates and Esters: Leveraging α-Boryl Carbanions for Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation
Lee, Boran,Chirik, Paul J.
supporting information, p. 2429 - 2437 (2020/03/03)
An alkoxide-promoted method for the synthesis of ketones from readily available esters and benzyldiboronates is described. The synthetic method is compatible with a host of sterically differentiated alkyl groups, alkenes, acidic protons α to carbonyl groups, tertiary amides, and aryl rings having common organic functional groups. With esters bearing α-stereocenters, high enantiomeric excess was maintained during ketone formation, establishing minimal competing racemization by deprotonation. Monitoring the reaction between benzyldiboronate and LiOtBu in THF at 23 °C allowed for the identification of products arising from deborylation to form an α-boryl carbanion, deprotonation, and alkoxide addition to form an "-ate" complex. Addition of 4-trifluoromethylbenzoate to this mixture established the α-boryl carbanion as the intermediate responsible for C-C bond formation and ultimately ketone synthesis. Elucidation of the role of this intermediate leveraged additional bond-forming chemistry and enabled the one-pot synthesis of ketones with α-halogen atoms and quaternary centers with four-different carbon substituents.
Synthesis of unsymmetrical ketones by applying visible-light benzophenone/nickel dual catalysis for direct benzylic acylation
Krach, Patricia E.,Dewanji, Abhishek,Yuan, Tingting,Rueping, Magnus
supporting information, p. 6082 - 6085 (2020/06/18)
Herein, we report a dual catalytic system for the direct benzylic C-H acylation reaction furnishing a variety of unsymmetrical ketones. A benzophenone-derived photosensitizer combined with a nickel catalyst has been established as the catalytic system. Both acid chlorides and anhydrides are able to acylate the benzylic position of toluene and other methylbenzenes. The method offers a valuable alternative to late transition metal catalyzed C-H acylation reactions.
Combined Photoredox and Carbene Catalysis for the Synthesis of Ketones from Carboxylic Acids
Betori, Rick C.,Davies, Anna V.,Fitzpatrick, Keegan P.,Scheidt, Karl A.
supporting information, p. 9143 - 9148 (2020/03/30)
As a key element in the construction of complex organic scaffolds, the formation of C?C bonds remains a challenge in the field of synthetic organic chemistry. Recent advancements in single-electron chemistry have enabled new methods for the formation of various C?C bonds. Disclosed herein is the development of a novel single-electron reduction of acyl azoliums for the formation of ketones from carboxylic acids. Facile construction of the acyl azolium in situ followed by a radical–radical coupling was made possible merging N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) and photoredox catalysis. The utility of this protocol in synthesis was showcased in the late-stage functionalization of a variety of pharmaceutical compounds. Preliminary investigations using chiral NHCs demonstrate that enantioselectivity can be achieved, showcasing the advantages of this protocol over alternative methodologies.
Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Alkyl Carboxylic Acid Derivatives with Pyridinium Salts via C-N Bond Cleavage
Pulikottil, Feba Thomas,Pilli, Ramadevi,Suku, Rohith Valavil,Rasappan, Ramesh
, p. 2902 - 2907 (2020/04/09)
The electrophile-electrophile cross-coupling of carboxylic acid derivatives and alkylpyridinium salts via C-N bond cleavage is developed. The method is distinguished by its simplicity and steers us through a variety of functionalized ketones in good to excellent yields. Besides acid chlorides, carboxylic acids were also employed as acylating agents, which enabled us to incorporate acid-sensitive functional groups such as MOM, BOC, and acetal. Control experiments with TEMPO revealed a radical pathway.
Iron-catalyzed urea synthesis: Dehydrogenative coupling of methanol and amines
Lane, Elizabeth M.,Hazari, Nilay,Bernskoetter, Wesley H.
, p. 4003 - 4008 (2018/05/04)
Substituted ureas have numerous applications but their synthesis typically requires the use of highly toxic starting materials. Herein we describe the first base-metal catalyst for the selective synthesis of symmetric ureas via the dehydrogenative coupling of methanol with primary amines. Using a pincer supported iron catalyst, a range of ureas was generated with isolated yields of up to 80% (corresponding to a catalytic turnover of up to 160) and with H2 as the sole byproduct. Mechanistic studies indicate a stepwise pathway beginning with methanol dehydrogenation to give formaldehyde, which is trapped by amine to afford a formamide. The formamide is then dehydrogenated to produce a transient isocyanate, which reacts with another equivalent of amine to form a urea. These mechanistic insights enabled the development of an iron-catalyzed method for the synthesis of unsymmetric ureas from amides and amines.
Alternative approach toward the generation of benzylic zinc reagent: Direct oxidative addition of active zinc into the carbon-oxygen bond of benzyl mesylates
Jung, Hye-Soo,Kim, Seung-Hoi
, p. 666 - 670 (2015/03/14)
The use of highly active zinc, prepared by the Rieke method, for the direct preparation of benzylic zinc mesylate was investigated. The oxidative addition of highly active zinc to benzyl mesylate was easily completed under mild conditions. The resulting benzylic zinc mesylates were employed in subsequent cross-coupling reactions with a broad range of electrophiles, and the formation of the corresponding products was successful.
Empirical method for predicting enantioselectivity in catalytic reactions: demonstration with lipase and oxazaborolidine
Ema, Tadashi,Ura, Norichika,Yoshii, Masataka,Korenaga, Toshinobu,Sakai, Takashi
experimental part, p. 9583 - 9591 (2010/01/06)
We derived a novel equation capable of predicting the degree of enantioselectivity in a catalytic reaction without any knowledge of the reaction mechanism and/or the transition-state structure, and tested the validity of this equation by changing substrates systematically in the lipase or oxazaborolidine-catalyzed reactions. A good correlation was observed between the predicted and observed E values, and the stereochemistry of the products could be predicted correctly in most cases (28 out of 30).
THERAPEUTIC FLUOROETHYL UREAS
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Compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a tautomer thereof, wherein A and B are as described herein, are useful for treating conditions afflicting mammals.
