Palladium-Catalyzed [4+2] Cycloaddition of Vinyl Benzoxazinanones with 1,3-Indanedione: Approach to Spiro-Tetrahydroquinoline Scaffolds

A palladium catalyzed decarboxylative [4+2] cycloaddition of vinyl benzoxazinanones with 2-arylidene indan-1,3-dione has been established, which afford a series of bioactive spiro-tetrahydroquinolines (27 examples) in moderate to good yield (up to 87 %) with high diastereoselectivities. The synthetic utility of this reaction was demonstrated by gram-scale synthesis. Compounds synthesized by this method potently inhibited proliferation in a panel of cancer cell lines. Particularly, the most potent compounds 3 ae , 3 ah , 3 aj and 3 fa displayed selective inhibition of MDA-MB-231 breast carcinoma cells with IC₅₀ values of 1.292, 0.6118, 0.6558, 1.656 and 2.215 μM, respectively.     

Predicting Dinitrogen Activation via Transition-Metal-Involved [4+2] Cycloaddition Reaction

As the strongest triple bond in nature, the N≡N triple bond activation has always been a challenging project in chemistry. On the other hand, since the award of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1950, the Diels-Alder reaction has served as a powerful and widely applied tool in the synthesis of natural products and new materials. However, the application of the Diels-Alder reaction to dinitrogen activation remains less developed. Here we first demonstrate that a transition-metal-involved [4+2] Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction could be used to activate dinitrogen without an additional reductant by density functional theory calculations. Further study reveals that such a dinitrogen activation by 1-metalla-1,3-dienes screened out from a series of transition metal complexes (38 species) according to the effects of metal center, ligand, and substituents can become favorable both thermodynamically (with an exergonicity of 28.2 kcal mol⁻¹) and kinetically (with an activation energy as low as 13.8 kcal mol⁻¹). Our findings highlight an important application of the Diels-Alder reaction in dinitrogen activation, inviting experimental chemists’ verification.     

钯催化[4+2]环加成反应的研究进展

综述了近年来钯催化[4+2]环加成反应的研究进展.重点讨论了钯催化[4+2]环加成反应的影响因素,如二烯体和亲二烯体、催化剂用量、配体、溶剂、反离子、温度及反应时间     

氮杂环卡宾催化烯酮与氰基查尔酮的[4+2]不对称环加成反应

报道了氮杂环卡宾催化烯酮与氰基查尔酮的[4+2]不对称环加成反应. 通过L-焦谷氨酸衍生的大位阻卡宾催化烯酮与氰基查尔酮反应,以良好的产率、良好的顺反选择性和优良的对映选择性得到相应的手性多取代二氢吡喃酮类化合物.     

过渡金属催化[2 + 2 + 2]环加成反应合成吡啶衍生物

环加成反应可以一步同时构建多个化学键,是目前国内外研究最为活跃的领域之一。相比于传统方法,过渡金属催化的[2+2+2]环加成反应是合成吡啶衍生物的有效手段。本文从反应机理、非手性吡啶化合物合成和手性吡啶化合物合成三个方面阐述了近年来吡啶衍生物的研究情况,涉及Co、Rh、Ru、Fe、Ni、Ti等金属催化体系。     

[60]富勒烯[2＋2]环加成反应的研究进展

[2＋2]环加成反应是对C₆₀进行化学修饰的重要反应之一, 重点从[2＋2]环加成的典型反应、主要试剂及反应机理等方面进行了综述.     

Catalyst-Free [3+2] Cycloaddition of Isoquinolinium/Pyridinium Ylides and Electron-Deficient Alkenes

The development of simple-to-operate methods for the preparation of indolizidine derivatives are of great importance. A mild one-pot protocol for the [3+2] cycloaddition of isoquinolinium/pyridinium ylides and electron-deficient alkenes using NaBH₃CN as reductant has been developed. The protocol has a broad substrate scope (more than 40 examples) and provides various novel hexahydroindolizidine derivatives in high yields and excellent diastereoselectivities (up to >20/1).     

含吡唑基查尔酮的[2+2]环加成反应研究

在氢氧化钾存在下,用4-甲酰基吡唑类化合物和取代苯乙酮发生反应得到含吡唑基查尔酮的[2+2]环加成产物,对其进行了波谱表征,并对其反应机理进行了讨论.     

有机催化不对称[4+2]环加成反应*

有机催化不对称合成反应是目前国内外研究最为活跃的领域之一。不对称[4+2]环加成（Diels-Alder）反应是合成光学活性环状化合物的有效手段,目前报道的催化不对称Diels-Alder反应的有机催化剂主要有手性咪唑啉酮、手性Br?nsted酸、手性伯胺、金鸡纳碱衍生物等。本文对各类有机催化剂在有机催化不对称Diels-Alder反应中的应用研究进展,以及不对称诱导反应的机理进行了评述。     

钌催化二环烯烃与炔烃的[2＋2]环加成反应的研究进展

综述了近年来钌催化二环烯烃与炔烃发生[2＋2]环加成反应的研究进展, 重点讨论了钌催化二环烯烃和炔烃的 [2＋2]环加成反应中反应物结构、反应物比例、溶剂及温度等因素对反应的影响.     

邻羟基苄醇与邻羟基苯乙烯的催化不对称[4+2]环加成反应——手性色满骨架的立体选择性构建

研究了手性磷酸催化下邻羟基苄醇和邻羟基苯乙烯的不对称［4+2］环加成反应,立体选择性地一步构建了手性2,4-二取代四氢色满骨架,该反应具有较高的收率、中等到较高的对映选择性和很好的非对映选择性（最高产率为78%,最高ee值为72%,dr值基本都大于95∶5）.带有不同取代基的多种邻羟基苄醇和邻羟基苯乙烯均适用于该反应,电子效应对于该反应的对映选择性有一定影响,其中连有供电子基的底物具有更高的反应活性和对映选择性.由邻羟基苄醇原位生成的邻亚甲基苯醌中间体和邻羟基苯乙烯可以同时与催化剂手性磷酸形成双重氢键,对于促进反应的进行和控制该反应的对映选择性起着至关重要的作用.     

Synthesis of 4-membered ring alkaloid analogues via intramolecular [2+2] cycloaddition involving keteniminium salt intermediates

We have developed a very straightforward method for the synthesis of 4-membered ring alkaloid analogues via intramolecular [2+2] cycloadditions. This involves the cyclization of a keteniminium salt in which an alkene is linked by the nitrogen atom, and where, the resulting cyclobutane iminium is reduced in a diastereoselective manner. Competition reactions have been performed to fully understand the features of this sequence. Moreover, DFT calculations have verified that the [2+2] cycloaddition step is driven by kinetic and not thermodynamic factors confirming all the experimental observations.     

Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Three-Component [4+2+1] Cycloaddition of Two Vinylallenes and CO

Transition metal-catalyzed [4+2+1] reactions of dienes (or diene derivatives such as vinylallenes), alkynes/alkenes, and CO (or carbenes) are expected to be the most straightforward approach to synthesize challenging seven-membered ring compounds, but so far only limited successes have been realized. Here, an unexpected three-component [4+2+1] reaction between two vinylallenes and CO was discovered to give highly functionalized tropone derivatives under mild conditions, where one vinylallene acts as a C₄ synthon, the other vinylallene as a C₂ synthon, and CO as a C₁ synthon. It was proposed that this reaction occurred via oxidative cyclization of the diene part of one vinylallene molecule, followed by insertion of the terminal alkene part of the allene moiety in another vinylallene, into the Rh−C bond of five-membered rhodacycle. Then, CO insertion and reductive elimination gave the [4+2+1] cycloadduct. Further experimental exploration of why ene/yne-vinylallenes and CO gave monocyclic tropone derivatives instead of 6/7-bicyclic ring products were reported here.     

Diastereo- and enantioselective palladium-catalyzed dearomative [4+2] cycloaddition of 3-nitroindoles

A Pd-catalyzed asymmetric decarboxylative [4+2] cycloaddition of 3-nitroindoles and vinyl benzoxazinanones is developed through a dearomatization approach. The reaction provides an efficient protocol for constructing a series of chiral tetrahydro-5H-indolo[2,3-b]quinolines in high yields and with excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivities.     

One Stone for Three Birds‐Rhodium‐Catalyzed Highly Diastereoselective Intramolecular [4+2] Cycloaddition of Optically Active Allene‐1,3‐dienes

RhCl(PPh₃)₃‐catalyzed [4+2] intramolecular cycloaddition of optically active axially chiral allene‐dienes afforded cis‐fused [3.4.0]‐bicyclic products with three chiral centers in good yields with an excellent chemo‐ and diastereoselectivity. A pair of enantiomers of such products was generated highly selectively from both enantiomers of starting allene‐dienes, indicating that the axial chirality dictated the absolute configurations of the three in situ generated chiral centers with a very high efficiency of chirality transfer.     

铟(I)/手性磷酸催化简单烯烃与β,γ-不饱和α-酮酸酯的不对称[4+2]环加成反应

报道了In（I）Cl/手性磷酸1a双酸体系催化的简单烯烃和β,γ-不饱和α-酮酸酯的不对称[4+2]环加成反应,可高产率、高选择性（最高99：1dr,99%ee）生成相应的exo-[4+2]环加成产物.InCl和磷酸的协同作用是反应成功的关键,单独使用InCl和磷酸都不能催化反应进行.     

Asymmetric Total Syntheses of Kopsane Alkaloids via a PtCl2-Catalyzed Intramolecular [3+2] Cycloaddition

A concise and asymmetric total synthesis of five kopsane alkaloids that share a unique heptacyclic caged ring system was accomplished. The key transformation in the sequence involved a remarkable PtCl₂-catalyzed intramolecular [3+2] cycloaddition, which allowed for the rapid assembly of pentacyclic carbon skeletons bearing 2,3-quaternary functionalized indoline. Expeditious construction of diverse indoline scaffolds with excellent control of diastereoselectivity demonstrated the broad scope and versatility of this key transformation.     

Theoretical Analysis of the Heterocyclic [4+2] Cycloaddition Between Pyridinium Ion and Enol Ether

Dearomative heterocyclic [4+2] cycloaddition between the N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)pyridinium ion of nicotinamide and an enol ether was analyzed by Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. The calculation revealed that the reaction undergoes stepwise bond formation rather than occurring in a concerted manner. The experimental products were found to be both kinetically and thermodynamically favored. The calculated transition states and intermediate suggested that the high diastereoselectivity is derived from the electrostatic interaction between the 2-nitro group of the pyridinium ion and the hydrogen of the enol ether.     

On the Question of Zwitterionic Intermediates in the [3 + 2] Cycloaddition Reactions between C-arylnitrones and Perfluoro 2-Methylpent-2-ene

The molecular mechanism of the [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction between C-arylnitrones and perfluoro 2-methylpent-2-ene was explored on the basis of DFT calculations. It was found that despite the polar nature of the intermolecular interactions, as well as the presence of fluorine atoms near the reaction centers, all reactions considered cycloaddition proceed via a one-step mechanism. All attempts for the localization of zwitterionic intermediates on the reaction paths were not successful. Similar results were obtained regardless of the level of theory applied.     

Stereoselective [4+2] Cycloaddition of Singlet Oxygen to Naphthalenes Controlled by Carbohydrates

Stereoselective reactions of singlet oxygen are of current interest. Since enantioselective photooxygenations have not been realized efficiently, auxiliary control is an attractive alternative. However, the obtained peroxides are often too labile for isolation or further transformations into enantiomerically pure products. Herein, we describe the oxidation of naphthalenes by singlet oxygen, where the face selectivity is controlled by carbohydrates for the first time. The synthesis of the precursors is easily achieved starting from naphthoquinone and a protected glucose derivative in only two steps. Photooxygenations proceed smoothly at low temperature, and we detected the corresponding endoperoxides as sole products by NMR. They are labile and can thermally react back to the parent naphthalenes and singlet oxygen. However, we could isolate and characterize two enantiomerically pure peroxides, which are sufficiently stable at room temperature. An interesting influence of substituents on the stereoselectivities of the photooxygenations has been found, ranging from 51:49 to up to 91:9 dr (diastereomeric ratio). We explain this by a hindered rotation of the carbohydrate substituents, substantiated by a combination of NOESY measurements and theoretical calculations. Finally, we could transfer the chiral information from a pure endoperoxide to an epoxide, which was isolated after cleavage of the sugar chiral auxiliary in enantiomerically pure form.