Reactivity Umpolung of Tertiary Amide Enabled by Catalytic Reductive Stannylation

Reactivity umpolung is an important concept in organic chemistry. Established reactivity umpolung mainly focuses on the aldehyde and umpolung of amide carbonyl group is not known. In this report, we describe a process to obtain the umpolung reactivity of tertiary amide. This process hinges on the efficient reductive stannylation catalyzed by Ir/silane and facile Sn−Li exchange. By leveraging this umpolung reactivity, drug Fluoxetine was derivatized to 12 different analogues via reacting with various electrophiles and four biologically active molecules were prepared concisely. This unlocked umpolung reactivity of tertiary amide is expected to find applications to synthesize complex amines from amides.     

Synergistic N‐Heterocyclic Carbene/Palladium‐Catalyzed Umpolung 1,4‐Addition of Aryl Iodides to Enals

An umpolung 1,4‐addition of aryl iodides to enals promoted by cooperative (terpy)Pd/NHC catalysis was developed that generates various bioactive β,β‐diaryl propanoate derivatives. This system is not only the first reported palladium‐catalyzed arylation of NHC‐bound homoenolates but also expands the scope of NHC‐induced umpolung transformations. A diverse array of functional groups such as esters, nitriles, alcohols, and heterocycles are tolerated under the mild conditions. This method also circumvents the use of moisture‐sensitive organometallic reagents.     

Organocatalytic umpolung: N-heterocyclic carbenes and beyond

The umpolung strategy encompasses all the methods that make organic molecules react in an inverse manner compared to their innate polarity-driven reactivity. This concept entered the field of organocatalysis when it was recognized that N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) can provide catalytic access to acyl anion equivalents. Since then, tremendous efforts have followed to develop a broad variety of NHC-catalyzed reactions. In addition to this, more recent research developments have shown that other families of organocatalysts are also able to mediate transformations in which inversion of polarity is involved. This tutorial review aims at offering a didactic overview of organocatalytic umpolung and should serve as an inspiration for further progress in this field.     

N-heterocyclic carbene catalyzed umpolung of Michael acceptors for intermolecular reactions

leahciM! The N-heterocyclic carbene catalyzed umpolung of Michael acceptors proceeds through the formation of a deoxy-Breslow intermediate (see scheme; EWG=electron-withdrawing group). This nucleophilic species can react with other Michael acceptors in an intermolecular fashion, thereby resulting in the formation of homo- or heterodimeric olefins. This "Michael umpolung" should become a valuable method for the formation of densely functionalized olefins.     

极性转换在有机合成中的应用

本文主要论述极性转换的基本概念和它在有机合成中的作用。先介绍了羰基化合物(醛、酮)的极性转换的各种方法,然后谈到胺的极性转换方法和最常用的极性转换试剂。     

Methods of Reactivity Umpolung

The past decade of organic chemistry may be charcterized as a period of violent development of new synthetic methods. This was accompained by a systematization of the analysis of synthetic problems (synthetic strategy). The planning of the synthesis of an organic target molecule is greatly facilitated by distinguishing between reagents X(C)_n … with normal reactivity (acceptor properties at C^1,3,5…, donor properties at X, C^2,4…) and with reactivity umpolung (acceptor properties at X, C^2,4…, donor properties at C^1,3,5…). In this context, reactivity umpolung turned out to be useful as a heuristic principle, as a classification scheme, and as an aid for locating so-called strategic bonds (synthon, transform, and antithesis according to E. J. Corey). There are six principal methods of umpolung: 1 2n-oxidation, heteroatom exchange and modification, homologation and its reversal, the cyclopropane “trick”, use of acetylenes, and redox reactions; under certain circumstances none of these techniques is necessary in cases where direct umpolung is possible. Throughout the article, normal reactivity is indicated by green print; reactivity umpolung by red print.     

有机反应中的极性转化方法

极性转换方法是一种重要的有机合成新方法 ,对极性转换的概念和应用作了论述 ,并对一些极性转换的新技术作了简介     

N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed cross-coupling of aromatic aldehydes with activated alkyl halides

N-Heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed umpolung of aldehydes followed by their interception with diarylbromomethanes has been reported. This conceptually novel transition-metal-free cross-coupling of aldehydes with alkyl halides works well at low catalyst loadings and under mild reaction conditions leading to the formation of diaryl acetophenone derivatives in good yields. In addition, α-halo ketones and esters can also be used as aldehyde reaction partners.     

N‐Heterocyclic‐Carbene‐Catalyzed Umpolung of Imines

N‐Heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalysis has been widely used for the umpolung of aldehydes, and recently for the umpolung of Michael acceptors. Described herein is the umpolung of aldimines catalyzed by NHCs, and the reaction likely proceeds via aza‐Breslow intermediates. The NHC‐catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of aldimines bearing a Michael acceptor resulted in the formation of biologically important 2‐(hetero)aryl indole 3‐acetic‐acid derivatives in moderate to good yields. The carbene generated from the bicyclic triazolium salt was found to be efficient for this transformation.     

Highly Chemoselective Synthesis of Indolizidine Lactams by SmI2‐Induced Umpolung of the Amide Bond via Aminoketyl Radicals: Efficient Entry to Alkaloid Scaffolds

Samarium(II) iodide enables a wide range of highly chemoselective umpolung radical transformations proceeding by electron transfer to carbonyl groups; however, cyclizations of important nitrogen‐containing precursors have proven limited due to their prohibitive redox potential. Herein, we report the first reductive cyclizations of unactivated cyclic imides onto N‐tethered olefins using SmI₂/H₂O. This new umpolung protocol leads to the rapid synthesis of nitrogen‐containing heterocycles that are of particular significance as precursors to pharmaceutical pharmacophores and numerous classes of alkaloids. The reaction conditions tolerate a wide range of functional groups. Excellent chemoselectivity is observed in the cyclization over amide and ester functional groups. Such unconventional reactivity has important implications for the design and optimization of new bond‐forming reactions by umpolung radical processes. The reaction advances the SmI₂ cyclization platform to the challenging unactivated N‐tethered acyl‐type radical precursors to access nitrogen‐containing architectures.     

三价磷介入的Kukhtin-Ramirez反应研究进展

Kukhtin-Ramirez反应是有机化学中一类重要的极性反转反应.利用三价磷的还原性对α-羰基酮化合物进行极性反转,所生成的Kukhtin-Ramirez活性中间体在诸多转化中都展现出了其作为1,1-偶极子的化学性质.近年来关于该活性中间体的反应研究主要包括:极性X—H键插入反应、还原性加成反应、形式[2+1]环加成反应、形式[4+1]环加成反应、形式[4+2]环加成反应.这些转化为一些重要的多官能团化合成中间体及结构复杂的环状化合物提供了高效简洁的合成方法,凸显了Kukhtin-Ramirez极性反转反应在有机合成中的重要性.     

An α‐Cyclopropanation of Carbonyl Derivatives by Oxidative Umpolung

The reactivity of iodine(III) reagents towards nucleophiles is often associated with umpolung and cationic mechanisms. Herein, we report a general process converting a range of ketone derivatives into α‐cyclopropanated ketones by oxidative umpolung. Mechanistic investigation and careful characterization of side products revealed that the reaction follows an unexpected pathway and suggests the intermediacy of non‐classical carbocations.     

An α-Cyclopropanation of Carbonyl Derivatives by Oxidative Umpolung

The reactivity of iodine(III) reagents towards nucleophiles is often associated with umpolung and cationic mechanisms. Herein, we report a general process converting a range of ketone derivatives into α-cyclopropanated ketones by oxidative umpolung. Mechanistic investigation and careful characterization of side products revealed that the reaction follows an unexpected pathway and suggests the intermediacy of non-classical carbocations.     

Inversion de polarite a4 des cetones α-alleniques par le groupe triphenylphosphonio

The a⁴ umpolung of α-allenic ketone sis performed using the triphenylphosphonio group. It results in inducing an electrophilic character at the carbon ψ to the carbonyl function and in changing the regioselectivity of the additions of active hydrogen compounds on the carbon-carbon double bond to give finally the adducts $\text{4}$ (Fig. 1).This new umpolung method is illustrated here in the case of the addition of methanol on allenyl methyl ketone $\text{1a}$ (Fig. 2).     

Recent discoveries on the structure of iodine(iii) reagents and their use in cross-nucleophile coupling

This perspective article discusses structural features of iodine(iii) compounds as a prelude to presenting their use as umpolung reagents, in particular as pertains to their ability to promote the selective coupling of two nucleophilic species via 2e⁻ oxidation.

This perspective article discusses structural features of iodine(iii) compounds as a prelude to presenting their use as umpolung reagents, to promote the selective coupling of two nucleophilic species via 2e⁻ oxidation.     

Enantioselective N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysis that Exploits Imine Umpolung

The catalytic umpolung of imines remains an underdeveloped approach to reaction discovery. Herein we report an enantioselective aza‐Stetter reaction that proceeds via imine umpolung using N‐heterocyclic carbene catalysis. The reaction proceeds with high levels of enantioselectivity (all ≥96:4 er) and good generality (21 examples). Mechanistic studies are reported and are consistent with turnover‐limiting addition of the NHC to the imine.     

Rhodium‐Catalyzed CS and CN Functionalization of Arenes: Combination of CH Activation and Hypervalent Iodine Chemistry

Rhodium‐catalyzed sulfonylation, thioetherification, thiocyanation, and other heterofunctionalizations of arenes bearing a heterocyclic directing group have been realized. The reaction proceeds by initial Rh^III‐catalyzed C?H hyperiodination of arene at room temperature followed by uncatalyzed nucleophilic functionalization. A diaryliodonium salt is isolated as an intermediate, which represents umpolung of the arene substrate, in contrast to previous studies that suggested umpolung of the coupling partner.     

Oxidative intramolecular bromo-amination of N-alkenyl sulfonamides via umpolung of alkali metal bromides

The oxidative intramolecular bromo-amination of various N-alkenyl sulfonamides and N-alkenoxyl sulfonamides via umpolung of alkali metal bromides occurred exo-selectively to generate cyclic bromoamides in high yields with good diastereoselectivities. This method provided the desired products without elaborating the stoichiometric amount of corresponding organic waste.     

A lactam-derived vinyl boronate as a stable and crystalline reagent for the synthesis of 2-substituted piperidines by Pd-catalyzed coupling reactions

A δ-valerolactam-derived vinyl triflate has been converted into the corresponding vinyl boronate by Pd-catalyzed coupling with bis(pinacolato)diboron, which results in an umpolung. This boronate efficiently couples under Pd catalysis with aryl and heteroaryl bromides to give the corresponding 2-substituted piperidines in excellent yields.     

Umpolung Reactions of α‐Imino Esters: Useful Methods for the Preparation of α‐Amino Acid Frameworks

This paper summarizes our recent efforts toward the development of tandem reactions utilizing umpolung reactions of α‐imino esters. A highly diastereoselective tandem N‐alkylation–Mannich reaction of α‐imino esters was developed. A tandem N‐alkylation–addition reaction of α‐imino esters derived from ethyl glyoxylate with various aldehydes proceeded to give 1,2‐amino alcohols. The same reaction also proceeded efficiently using a novel flow system comprising two connected microreactors. Novel syntheses of α‐quaternary alkynyl amino esters and allenoates were developed through the use of umpolung N‐addition to β,γ‐alkynyl α‐imino esters, followed by regioselective acylation. In addition, a highly regioselective tandem N‐alkylation–vinylogous aldol reaction of β,γ‐alkenyl α‐imino esters was discovered. N‐Alkylation of α‐iminophosphonates followed by a Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction with aldehydes occurred to afford enamines, which can be used in a four‐component coupling reaction with methyl vinyl ketone. α‐N‐Acyloxyimino esters served as highly efficient substrates for the N,N,C‐trialkylation reaction to introduce various nucleophiles at the imino nitrogen and carbon atoms.