铜催化苯甲酰胺与烷基偶氮试剂环化合成含α-取代季碳中心异喹啉二酮

发展了一种苯甲酰胺自由基自由基环化制备α-官能化叔烷基取代的异喹啉二酮的新反应。此环化反应以偶氮试剂为α-取代叔烷基自由基源物质,利用碘化亚铜/空气体系催化N-烷基-N-甲基丙烯酰基苯甲酰胺发生环化,经过串联自由基加成/环化/碳-碳键形成过程,一步构建了三重碳-碳键,以41%~71%的产率合成了一系列异喹啉二酮及其衍生物。特别值得提出得是,此研究发展了一种新型α-官能叔烷基自由基源物质,发现了一种同时引入两个α-官能叔烷基片段的串联新反应。反应底物适应范围广,反应高效,催化体系廉价实用,为具有潜在药用价值的含α-取代季碳中心的异喹啉二酮及衍生物的合成提供了一条廉价、简单、快捷的新途径。     

Intermolecular C−H Activation at the Allylic/Benzylic and Homoallylic/Homobenzylic Positions of Cyclic Hydrocarbons by a Stable Divalent Silicon Species

Direct activation of inert C(sp³)−H bonds by main group element species is yet a formidable challenge. Herein, the dehydrogenation of cyclohexene and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene through the allylic/benzylic and homoallylic/homobenzylic C−H bond activation by cyclic (alkyl)(amino)silylene 1 in neat conditions is reported to yield the corresponding aromatic compounds. As for the reaction of cyclohexene, allylsilane 3 and 7-silanorbornene 4 were also observed, which could be interpreted as a direct dehydrogenative silylation reaction of monoalkenes at the allylic positions. Experimental and computational studies suggest that the dehydrogenation of cyclohexene at the homoallylic position was accomplished by a combination of silylene 1 and radical intermediates such as hydrosilyl radical INT1 or cyclohexenyl radical H , which are generated in the initial step of the reaction.     

Simultaneous Construction of C−Se And C−S Bonds via the Visible‐Light‐Mediated Multicomponent Cascade Reaction of Diselenides,Alkynes, and SO2

A visible‐light mediated multicomponent cascade reaction of diselenides, alkynes, and sulfur dioxide was developed, in which multiple C?Se and C?S bonds were constructed, and unexpected β‐sulfonylvinylselane compounds were generated with high selectivity for E configuration. β‐Sulfonylvinylselane transformation into 1,4‐oxathiine‐4,4‐dioxide and sulfonylethyne derivates was then investigated. A plausible mechanism involving a selenium radical‐initiated cascade reaction and sulfur dioxide insertion was proposed.     

Comparison of the kinetics and thermodynamics for methyl radical addition to C=C, C=O, and C=S double bonds

The barriers, enthalpies, and rate constants for the addition of methyl radical to the double bonds of a selection of alkene, carbonyl, and thiocarbonyl species (CH(2)=Z, CH(3)CH=Z, and (CH(3))(2)C=Z, where Z = CH(2), O, or S) and for the reverse beta-scission reactions have been investigated using high-level ab inito calculations. The results are rationalized with the aid of the curve-crossing model. The addition reactions proceed via early transition structures in all cases. The barriers for addition of methyl radical to C=C bonds are largely determined by the reaction exothermicities. Addition to the unsubstituted carbon center of C=C double bonds is favored over addition to the substituted carbon center, both kinetically (lower barriers) and thermodynamically (greater exothermicities). The barriers for addition to C=O bonds are influenced by both the reaction exothermicity and the singlet-triplet gap of the substrate. Addition to the carbon center is favored over addition to the oxygen, also both thermodynamically and kinetically. For the thiocarbonyl systems, addition to the carbon center is thermodynamically favored over addition to sulfur. However, in this case, the reaction is contrathermodynamic, addition to the sulfur center having a lower barrier due to spin density considerations. Entropic differences among corresponding addition and beta-scission reactions are relatively minor, and the differences in reaction rates are thus dominated by differences in the respective reaction barriers.     

Conversion of C5 into C6 cyclic species through the formation of C7 intermediates

We have recently proposed that the addition of C2H2 to the cyclopentadienyl radical can lead to the rapid formation of the cycloheptatrienyl radical and, in succession, of the indenyl radical. These reactions represent an interesting and unexplored route for the enlargement of gas-phase cyclic species. In this work we report ab initio calculations we performed with the aim of investigating in detail the gas-phase reactivity of cycloheptatrienyl and indenyl radicals. We found that the reaction of the cycloheptatrienyl radical with atomic hydrogen can lead to its fast conversion into the more stable benzyl radical. This reaction pathway involves the intermediate formation of heptatriene, norcaradiene, and toluene. Successively we investigated whether this reaction mechanism can be extended to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). For this purpose we studied the reaction of C2H2 with the indenyl radical, which can be considered as a superior homologue of the cyclopentadienyl radical. This reaction proceeds through a pathway similar to that proposed for C5H5 but with a reaction rate about an order of magnitude smaller. The present calculations extend thus the previously proposed C5-C7-C9 mechanism to bicyclic PAH and suggest a fast route for the conversion of C5 into C6 cyclic radicals, mediated by the formation of C7 cyclic species.     

Mangana(iii/iv)electro-catalyzed C(sp3)–H azidation

Manganaelectro-catalyzed azidation of otherwise inert C(sp³)–H bonds was accomplished using most user-friendly sodium azide as the nitrogen-source. The operationally simple, resource-economic C–H azidation strategy was characterized by mild reaction conditions, no directing group, traceless electrons as the sole redox-reagent, Earth-abundant manganese as the catalyst, high functional-group compatibility and high chemoselectivity, setting the stage for late-stage azidation of bioactive compounds. Detailed mechanistic studies by experiment, spectrophotometry and cyclic voltammetry provided strong support for metal-catalyzed aliphatic radical formation, along with subsequent azidyl radical transfer within a manganese(iii/iv) manifold.

The merger of manganese-catalyzed C–H functionalization with electrosynthesis enabled C(sp³)–H azidation devoid of chemical oxidants or photochemical irradiation. Detailed mechanistic studies are supportive of a manganese(iii/iv) electrocatalysis.     

Visible-light-mediated selective thiocyanation/ipso-cyclization/oxidation cascade for the synthesis of thiocyanato-containing azaspirotrienediones

A visible-light-mediated metal-free thiocyanate radical addition/ipso-cyclization/oxidation cascade reaction for the synthesis of thiocyanato-containing azaspirotrienediones from N-phenylpropynamides is described. Cheap and readily available ammonium thiocyanate was used as a precursor to the thiocyanate free radical, which undergoes a radical addition reaction with the alkyne, followed by selective ipso-cyclization and oxidation to afford the dearomatized products. No product of ortho-cyclization was detected. The reaction completes the synthesis of C–S, C–C, and CO bonds in one pot, with abundant and renewable air oxygen as the sole sacrificial reagent and oxygen source.     

Rhodium-catalyzed cascade reactions of triazoles with organoselenium compounds – a combined experimental and mechanistic study

Herein, we report on our studies on the reaction of organoselenium compounds with triazoles under thermal conditions using simple Rh(ii) catalysts. These reactions do not provide the product of classic rearrangement reactions. Instead two different cascade reactions were uncovered. While allyl selenides react in a cascade of sigmatropic rearrangement and selenium-mediated radical cyclization reaction to give dihydropyrroles, cinnamyl selenides undergo a double rearrangement reaction cascade involving a final aza-Cope reaction to give the product of 1,3-difunctionalization. Theoretical and experimental studies were conducted to provide an understanding of the reaction mechanism of these cascade reactions. The former provide an important insight into fundamental question on the nature of the ylide intermediate in rearrangement reactions and reveal that organoselenium compounds take up multiple roles in rearrangement reactions and mediate a free ylide reaction mechanism.

Herein, we report on our studies on the reaction of organoselenium compounds with triazoles under thermal conditions using simple Rh(ii) catalysts.     

Synthesis and selective transformation of nitrogen-containing compounds via radical pathways

This account presents the recent contribution of our group to the development of radical methodologies, and their application to the synthesis and the reactivity of nitrogen-containing compounds. The scope of several cascade processes involving sulphur-centred radicals is discussed first, then the synthetic potential of radical additions to C=N bonds mediated by triethylborane and diethylzinc is examined. Special attention is given to 1,3-stereoinduction in the perspective of enantioselective synthesis.     

A Visible‐Light‐Driven Iminyl Radical‐Mediated C−C Single Bond Cleavage/Radical Addition Cascade of Oxime Esters

A room‐temperature, visible‐light‐driven N‐centered iminyl radical‐mediated and redox‐neutral C?C single bond cleavage/radical addition cascade reaction of oxime esters and unsaturated systems has been accomplished. The strategy tolerates a wide range of O‐acyl oximes and unsaturated systems, such as alkenes, silyl enol ethers, alkynes, and isonitrile, enabling highly selective formation of various chemical bonds. This method thus provides an efficient approach to various diversely substituted cyano‐containing alkenes, ketones, carbocycles, and heterocycles.     

Mn(Ⅲ)-mediated radical reaction of 2-isocyano-6-alkenyl(alkynyl)benzonitriles with arylboronic acids:Synthesis of pyrroloisoquinoline derivatives

A Mn(Ⅲ) mediated radical reaction of new designed multi-functionalized 2-isocyano-6-alkenyl(alkynyl)benzonitriles with arylboronic acids has been developed.This reaction provides a method for the synthesis of pyrroloisoquinoline derivatives through the formation of two C-C bonds and one C-N bond via radical cascade cyclization in one step.     

Electrophilic activation and cycloisomerization of enynes: a new route to functional cyclopropanes

Transformations of enynes in the presence of transition-metal catalysts have played an important role in the preparation of a variety of cyclic compounds. Recent developments in the activation of triple carbon-carbon bonds by electrophilic metal centers have provided a new entry to the selective synthesis of cyclopropane derivatives from enynes. The mechanisms of these reactions involve catalytic species with both ionic and cyclopropylcarbenoid character. This type of activation will undoubtedly be further developed for application to other unsaturated hydrocarbons and inspire new catalytic cascade reaction sequences. This Minireview discusses the recent developments in electrophilic activation of enynes and shows that simple catalysts such as [Ru(3)(CO)(12)], PtCl(2), and cationic gold complexes are efficient precursors to promote the formation of functional polyclic compounds.     

General non-catalytic approach to spiroacenaphthylene heterocycles: multicomponent assembling of acenaphthenequinone,cyclic CH-acids and malononitrile

The new type of non-catalytic cascade reaction was found: the direct multicomponent reaction of acenaphthenequinone, cyclic CH-acids, and malononitrile to form spiroacenaphthylene heterocycles. The direct heating in water acenaphthenequinone, cyclic CH-acids, and malononitrile at 80 °C results in the formation of spiroacenaphthylene heterocycles in 90–95% yields. Thus, a new simple and efficient green ‘one-pot’ method to synthesize substituted spiroacenaphthylene frameworks was found directly from simple starting compounds. The application of this convenient green multicomponent method is also beneficial from the viewpoint of diversity-oriented large-scale processes.     

O‐Alkyl S‐3,3‐Dimethyl‐2‐oxobutyl Dithiocarbonates as Versatile Sulfur‐Transfer Agents in Radical C(sp3)?H Functionalization

Boiling of the title compounds in ethereal solvents or cycloalkanes in the presence of a radical initiator leads to radical C(sp³)? H functionalization, by which a sulfur atom is introduced into the ethereal solvents at the oxygenated carbon atom or into the cycloalkanes. Both acyclic and cyclic ethers, such as [18]crown‐6 and [D₈]THF, undergo the sulfur transfer. The reaction is useful for the synthesis of monothioacetals, thiols, and sulfides from simple starting materials.     

Organocatalytic C−H Functionalization of Simple Alkanes

The direct functionalization of inert C(sp³)-H bonds to form carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds offers vast potential for chemical synthesis and therefore receives increasing attention. At present, most successes come from strategies using metal catalysts/reagents or photo/electrochemical processes. The use of organocatalysis for this purpose remains scarce, especially when dealing with challenging C−H bonds such as those from simple alkanes. Here we disclose the first organocatalytic direct functionalization/acylation of inert C(sp³)-H bonds of completely unfunctionalized alkanes. Our approach involves N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst-mediated carbonyl radical intermediate generation and coupling with simple alkanes (through the corresponding alkyl radical intermediates generated via a hydrogen atom transfer process). Unreactive C−H bonds are widely present in fossil fuel feedstocks, commercially important organic polymers, and complex molecules such as natural products. Our present study shall inspire a new avenue for quick functionalization of these molecules under the light- and metal-free catalytic conditions.     

Kinetics and Stoichiometry of the Reaction of Ozone with Fullerene C60 in a CCl4 Solution

The stoichiometry (1 : 1) and the numerical value of the rate constant of the reaction of a fullerene with ozone (1.2 × 10³ l mol^–1 s^–1) at 0°C were determined. A kinetic study of the reaction revealed the presence of an active impurity in high-purity samples. Suggestions as to the structure of this impurity were proposed based on the rate constant of its reaction with ozone. In contrast to simple aromatic compounds, the reaction of the fullerene with the first molecule of ozone dramatically (by several orders of magnitude) decreased the reactivity of the other C=C bonds in the molecule.     

Sulfinate‐Salt‐Mediated Radical Relay Cyclization of Cyclic Ethers with 2‐Alkynylbenzonitriles toward 3‐Alkylated 1‐Indenones

A new sulfinate salt‐mediated radical relay for the completion of C(sp³)?H bond indenylation of cyclic ethers with readily available 2‐alkynylbenzonitriles by combining silver/tert‐butyl peroxide (TBHP) was established, providing a wide range of 3‐alkylated 1‐indenones with generally good yields. Interestingly, the current reaction system can tolerate an S‐centered radical and a C‐centered radical in one pot, in which the S‐centered radical promotes the formation of the C‐centered radical to induce a radical cascade without disturbing the reaction process. A reaction mechanism is also proposed based on control experiments.     

Synthesis,Structure and Properties of C(X)NHP(Y) Fragment Containing Compounds

Abstract

N-(thio)carbonyl(thio)amidophosphate, their open-chain and crown-containing analogues with a C (X) NHP (Y) fragments are associated with intermolecular hydrogen bonds as C=X…H-N and P=Y…H-N or intramolecular hydrogen bonds of N-H…O(macrocycle). These compounds easily enter into alkylation reaction, are added according to C=N bonds of activated imines, take part in O → S and S → O exchanging reactions.     

多聚氮杂环的脱氮自由基转化:C−N键的构建研究进展

多聚氮杂环化合物在有机合成、药物化学以及材料化学等领域具有重要的作用.人们已经在多聚氮杂环的修饰和可控转换领域取得了诸多突破性的研究成果.在多种多聚氮杂环转换反应中,脱氮是一类重要反应,可以快速地构建其他氮杂环或者C?N键.通常而言,多聚氮杂环化合物更易于脱氮形成金属卡宾中间体,继而发生后续串联或环化反应,但涉及自由基中间体的多聚氮杂环脱氮反应尚未得到充分关注和研究.在过去几年中,得益于现代合成手段如有机光化学合成、有机电化学合成和有机光电合成等的革新,自由基化学得到快速发展,建立了很多多聚杂环脱氮自由基串联反应,为高度复杂的杂环骨架或具有复杂杂环体系的天然产物提供了一条通用且便捷的合成路径.光催化剂在有效地将可见光中的能量转移至非吸收化合物方面的应用越来越受到关注,该方法可温和而有效地生成自由基,以新的方式形成化学键.此外,啉钴与卟啉铁催化剂在多聚杂环的脱氮反应中亦展现出较好的催化性能.本文综述了多聚氮杂环的脱氮自由基转化(C?N键的构建)领域的最新进展,重点讨论了脱氮生成自由基的方法与串联模式和反应机理,分析了存在的挑战.本文还根据反应底物的类别从四个模块展开讨论:(1)苯并三嗪和苯并噻三嗪的自由基脱氮串联反应;(2)苯并三氮唑的自由基脱氮串联反应;(3)吡啶三氮唑与四氮唑的脱氮反应;(4)3-氨基吲唑的自由基脱氮反应.综上,研究者们通过多聚氮杂环的脱氮自由基转化(C?N键的构建)的方法合成了一些重要的药物分子及其前体,并证明了该方法具有潜在的应用价值.未来,将多聚氮杂环脱氮反应应用于活性天然产物合成与修饰是非常可行的.     

Tunable delocalization of unpaired electrons of nitroxide radicals for sickle-cell disease drug improvements

Hydroxyurea is a drug recently approved to treat sickle cell diseases. Hydroxyurea benefits the patients by increasing the level of fetal hemoglobin via a nitroxide radical pathway. Here, we report an unpaired-electron-delocalization approach to tune the stability of nitroxide radicals. In this approach, the substitution by an unsaturated alkyl group containing conjugated C=C double bonds for the hydrogen on the nitrogen atom attached to the hydroxyl of hydroxyurea can significantly increase its ability to generate nitroxide radical. Furthermore, the increase can be remarkably enhanced by increasing the number of conjugated C=C double bonds. For a hydroxyurea derivative that contains two conjugated C=C double bonds, the reaction rate to generate its radical is 118 times faster than that of hydroxyurea, and for a hydroxyurea derivative containing 20 conjugated C=C double bonds, the reaction rate to form its radical is 238 times faster than that of hydroxyurea. For this reason, hydroxyurea derivatives with conjugated C=C double bonds may constitute new potential drugs for the treatment of sickle-cell diseases.