Isabella F. S. Marra, Larissa P. Silva, Pedro P. De Castro, Leonã S. Flores, Kleber T. De Oliveira, Paulo E. N. De Souza, Brenno A. D. Neto, Hélio F. Dos Santos, Giovanni Wilson Amarante
Visible-light-driven dual catalysis was employed to stereoselectively produce densely substituted cyclobutanes from Erlenmeyer-Plöchl azlactones. The single-step preparation of non-natural amino acid dimers containing the cyclobutane moiety was achieved through a synergy between iridium photocatalysis and catalytic nickel(II) triflate as a Lewis acid. The desired 1,2-(zeta)-Z,E-isomers were isolated in good yields and with high regio- and diastereoselectivity (in all cases, >19:1 d.r.). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of direct access to truxinic acid analogues using azlactones. Control experiments, EPR reaction monitoring, and DFT calculations suggest that the presence of a Lewis acid, combined with the use of powerful blue LEDs, plays a crucial role in the reactivity of this reaction.
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Jabir Khan, Rina Mahato, Kanhaiya Kanhaiya, Chinmoy Kumar Hazra
A metal‐free one‐pot synthesis route has been documented for the production of 1,1‐unsymmetrical diaryl alkanes via reductive Friedel−Crafts alkylation of arenes with carbonyl compounds in 1,1,1,3,3,3,‐hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) solvent. This approach exhibits a wide substrate scope accommodating diverse functionalities. The transformation of carbonyl compounds into alkylated products is facilitated by dimethylchlorosilane (Me2SiClH) reduction, succeeded via nucleophilic attack of arenes. The established protocol demonstrates a promising strategy for converting indoline‐2,3‐dione into α‐aryl oxindoles with high yields. The reaction involves reduction with Me2SiClH, followed by the attack of arenes in the presence of TfOH catalyst. The devised protocol offers scalability and remarkable tolerance towards various functional groups. Control experiments provide insights into the reaction mechanism, indicating an ionic pathway and highlighting the crucial roles of HFIP and Me2SiClH. Furthermore, the method is adaptable for late‐stage functionalization of numerous natural products and pharmaceuticals such as Sesamol, Thymol, Paracetamol, Menthol, and Nerol. Significantly, the technique has proven effective in the efficient synthesis of the anticoagulant drug Phenprocoumon and the rodent control agent Coumatetralyl.
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Arisu Koyanagi, Dr. Yuki Murata, Dr. Mio Matsumura, Prof. Dr. Shuji Yasuike
The cover design showcases a general method for the synthesis of sulfenamides from various benzoazole-2-thiones with amines using bismuth reagent. The brother′s azole-thiones and the sister′s amines being reacted with the bismuth reagent to produce the sulfenamide that blooms beautifully like fireworks. In the night sky, the S-N bond formation is depicted to resemble the Milky Way. The reactions of benzoazole-2-thiones with various primary or secondary amines in the presence of triphenylbismuth dichloride (Ph3BiCl2) at 60 °C in DMSO under aerobic conditions afforded the corresponding sulfenamides in moderate-to-excellent yields. This reaction is the first example of an efficient S–N bond formation reaction utilizing a lowtoxicity pentavalent organobismuth reagent under mild reaction conditions. The reaction will likely be applied to develop compounds with medicinal value or industrial utility. More information can be found in article number e202400138 by Yuki Murata, Shuji Yasuike, and co-workers.