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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Enhancing the Potential of Miniature-Scale DNA-Compatible Radical Reactions via an Electron Donor-Acceptor Complex and a Reversible Adsorption to Solid Support Strategy

DNA-encoded library (DEL) technology is a powerful tool in the discovery of bioactive probe molecules and drug leads. Mostly, the success in DEL technology stems from the molecular diversity of the chemical libraries. However, the construction of DELs has been restricted by the idiosyncratic needs and the required low concentration (～1 mM or less) of the library intermediate. Here, we report visible-light-promoted on-DNA radical coupling reactions via an electron donor-acceptor (EDA) complex and a reversible adsorption to solid support (RASS) strategy. This protocol provides a unique solution to the challenges of increasing the reactivity of highly diluted DNA substrates and reducing the residues of heavy metals from photocatalysts. A series of on-DNA indole sulfone and selenide derivatives were obtained with good to quantitative conversions. It is anticipated that these mild-condition on-DNA radical reactions will significantly improve the chemical diversity of DELs and find widespread utility to DEL construction.

Multistep Synthesis of Organic Selenides under Visible Light Irradiation: A Continuous-Flow Approach

The potential application of multistep continuous-flow systems has had a great impact on the syntheses of active pharmaceutical ingredients, natural products, and commodity chemicals. In this report, the highly efficient combination of a chemical reduction and a photochemical Csp2-H activation reaction for selenylation of biologically relevant electron-rich arenes was achieved by means of a continuous-flow process. First, the reduction of alkyl and aryl selenocyanates by Rongalite was achieved giving the corresponding diselenides; second, the photoactivation of the Se-Se bond resulted in the selenylation of electron-rich arenes, both steps from good to excellent yields. In all cases, the reaction time was shortened, and isolated yields were improved when compared to batch reaction conditions. Furthermore, connecting both reactions in a multistep continuous-flow sequence was possible even when reductive and photooxidative transformations were coupled.

Iron(III) chloride-promoted cyclization of α,-alkynic tosylhydrazones with diselenides: Synthesis of 4-(arylselanyl)-1: H-pyrazoles

A highly efficient iron(iii) chloride-promoted cyclization between α,-alkynic tosylhydrazones and diselenides to form a 4-(arylselanyl)-1H-pyrazole skeleton is studied. This reaction forms C-N and C-Se bonds in one step by utilizing inexpensive iron(iii) chloride instead of expensive transition metal additives. This strategy features easily synthesized substrates, mild reaction conditions and high tolerance to functional groups.

Transition metal-free coupling reactions of benzylic trimethylammonium salts with di(hetero)aryl disulfides and diselenides

A new protocol was developed to synthesize (enantioenriched) thioethers and selenoethers from (chiral) benzylic trimethylammonium salts and di(hetero)aryl disulfides or diselenides. These syntheses were promoted by the presence of weak base and did not require the use of any transition metal, and resulted in the target products with good to excellent yields (72-94%). Using quaternary ammonium salts synthesized from enantiomerically enriched amines led to highly enantiopure benzylic thioethers and selenoethers (94-99% ee) with configurations reversed from those of their enantioenriched quaternary ammonium salts. This journal is

An efficient and practical method for the selective synthesis of sodium diselenide and diorganyl diselenides through selenium reduction

Studies on an efficient and practical method for the selective synthesis of diorganyl diselenides over diorganyl selenides are presented. Considering the discrepancies between reports on organoselenium compounds, we wanted to establish a tolerable synthetic method for diorganyl diselenides and investigate their characteristics. We optimized reaction conditions for sodium diselenide preparation using selenium, NH2NH2·H2O, and NaOH and, by treating the obtained sodium diselenide with various alkyl or aryl halides, achieved the selective synthesis of diorganyl diselenides in modest to good yields (57–88%) with good reproducibility. We further studied the mechanistic implication, the effects of solvent changes, and the stability of diorganyl diselenides.

Iodine mediated synthesis of diaryl diselenides using SeO2 as a selenium source

A simple, eco-friendly and convenient procedure has been developed for the synthesis of diphenyl diselinides from readily available aryl boronic acids by reaction with SeO2 in the presence of iodine under simple conditions. The methodology is reported about 19 examples and applicable to a broad scope of aryl boronic acids containing electron-rich and electron-poor substituents. Apart from being milder and environmentally benign conditions, this synthetic protocol comprises a novel, reliable methodology to give good to high yields of the desired diaryl diselenides.

Catalyst-free gem-difunctionalization of fluoroalkyl-substituted diazo compound with diselenide or disulfide and NFSI

The gem-difunctionalization of fluoroalkyl-substituted diazo compounds by utilizing diselenides or disulfides and NFSI under catalyst-free and mild conditions is reported. A series of gem-aminoselenolation and gem-aminosulfonylation products bearing fluoroalkyl substituents were obtained in high to excellent yields. Different types of conjugated diazo compounds are also applicable to this transformation. Preliminary mechanistic studies indicate that a selenoimidate intermediate generated from diselenide and NFSI is involved for this transformation.

Rhodium-Catalyzed Carbene Transfer Reactions for Sigmatropic Rearrangement Reactions of Selenium Ylides

The rearrangement of selenium ylides is even today almost unexplored, although it would provide access to important organoselenium compounds with broad downstream applications. In this report, the first systematic study of sigmatropic rearrangement reactions of selenium ylides using a simple rhodium catalyst with catalyst loadings as low as 0.01 mol % is described. Selenium oxide pyrolysis of the rearrangement products gives access to important 1,1-disubstituted butadienes.

Alternative Protocol for the Synthesis of Symmetrical Dibenzyl Diselenides and Disulfides

A one-pot protocol for the preparation of symmetrical dibenzyl diselenides and disulfides from the corresponding benzyl alcohols employing NaBH2Se3 and NaBH2S3 as selenium-transfer and sulfur-transfer reagent, respectively, is described. Structurally diverse substituted benzyl alcohols afforded the corresponding diselenides and disulfides in good to excellent yields. The protocol is simple and mild, and the products were obtained within a short reaction time.

Selenocyanates and diselenides: A new class of potent antileishmanial agents

Thirty five selenocyanate and diselenide compounds were subjected to in vitro screening against Leishmania infantum promastigotes and the most active ones were also tested in an axenic amastigote model. In order to establish the selectivity indexes (SI) t