Metal-free visible-light-enabled vicinal trifluoromethyl dithiolation of unactivated alkenes

• Xiaojuan Li,
• Qiang Zhang,
• Weigang Zhang,
• Jinzhu Ma,
• Yi Wang and
• Yi Pan

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 551–557, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.49

• , Nanjing 210023, China School of pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, China 10.3762/bjoc.17.49 Abstract The difunctionalization of alkenes involving a trifluoromethylthio group (SCF3) for the conversion of versatile and readily available olefins into structurally more complex molecules has been

• . Keywords: alkenes; difunctionalization; metal-free; photoredox; trifluoromethylthiolation; Introduction The incorporation of fluorine atoms into drug molecules will significantly enhance the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the pharmaceuticals [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Modifying drug candidates

• ][16][17]. The vicinal difunctionalization of olefins to introduce two functional groups across a double bond has appeared as a powerful transformation to rapidly increase molecular complexity in synthetic chemistry with improved efficiency [18][19][20][21][22]. Various transition-metal-mediated

Silver-catalyzed synthesis of β-fluorovinylphosphonates by phosphonofluorination of aromatic alkynes

• Yajing Zhang,
• Qingshan Tian,
• Guozhu Zhang and
• Dayong Zhang

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 3086–3092, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.258

• is the most rapid and convenient one (Scheme 1). Although studies on alkyne difunctionalization are ongoing [23], the successful attachment of a fluorine atom to the resulting alkene through transition metal catalysis remains a challenge. In particular, the phosphonofluorination of alkynes for the

• introduction of two strong electron-withdrawing groups into double bonds has not yet been reported. With our continuous interest in, and inspiration from the well-established transition metal-catalyzed radical difunctionalization of unsaturated carbon–carbon bonds, specifically the work of Li’s group and

• substrate scope and excellent functional group tolerance, this simple protocol may represent a general, one-step approach for the preparation of β-fluorophosphonate frameworks for the use in medicinal chemistry. Metal-catalyzed difunctionalization of unsaturated carbon–carbon bonds. Substrate scope for the

Photocatalysis with organic dyes: facile access to reactive intermediates for synthesis

• Stephanie G. E. Amos,
• Marion Garreau,
• Luca Buzzetti and
• Jerome Waser

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 1163–1187, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.103

• cations and radical anions) Recently, the exploitation of alkenyl and aryl radical ions has emerged as a platform for the functionalization of small molecules. They appear as attractive intermediates for a direct alkene difunctionalization or arene C–H functionalization. In particular, radical cations are

Recent advances in photocatalyzed reactions using well-defined copper(I) complexes

• Mingbing Zhong,
• Xavier Pannecoucke,
• Philippe Jubault and
• Thomas Poisson

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 451–481, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.42

• witnessed. 1.1 ATRA reactions Atom transfer radical addition reactions are linchpin transformations in organic synthesis as they allow an easy difunctionalization of alkenes. Usually, these reactions require the use of a radical initiator or thermal activation to initiate the radical chain. Recently

Copper-promoted/copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylselenolation reactions

• Clément Ghiazza and
• Anis Tlili

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 305–316, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.30

• group of Liang reported the difunctionalization of terminal styrenes and arylacetylene derivatives by introducing SeCF3 with the [(bpy)CuSeCF3]2 copper complex developed by the group of Weng and difluoroalkyl groups with ICF2CO2Et (Scheme 8) [25]. Only six examples were reported, with good yields

• heterocycles with [(bpy)CuSeCF3]2 by the group of Weng. Difunctionalization of terminal alkenes and alkynes with [(bpy)CuSeCF3]2 by the group of Liang. Synthesis of Me4NSeCF3. Oxidative trifluoromethylselenolation of terminal alkynes and boronic acid derivatives with Me4NSeCF3 by the group of Rueping

Synthesis and optoelectronic properties of benzoquinone-based donor–acceptor compounds

• Daniel R. Sutherland,
• Nidhi Sharma,
• Georgina M. Rosair,
• Ifor D. W. Samuel,
• Ai-Lan Lee and
• Eli Zysman-Colman

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2914–2921, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.285

• difunctionalization is dependent on the electronics of the substituent added to BQ) [14], 5 was instead furnished from the dibromo-functionalized BQ 1-Br2 using a double Suzuki coupling. As expected, much harsher conditions (100 °C) were required to achieve conversions under Pd(0) catalysis to produce 5 in 22% yield

α-Photooxygenation of chiral aldehydes with singlet oxygen

• Dominika J. Walaszek,
• Magdalena Jawiczuk,
• Jakub Durka,
• Olga Drapała and
• Dorota Gryko

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2076–2084, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.205

• substituents into an aldehydes’ structure. Interestingly, to the best of our knowledge, there are no reports on ‘one-pot’ reactions leading to difunctionalization at both α and β-positions. To this end, in subsequent experiments, we attempted to merge two photochemical processes: β-benzylation (according to

• ). Photochemical difunctionalization of cinnamaldehyde (12) at the β and α-positions. Supporting Information Supporting Information File 416: Photochemical equipment, experiments for the optimization of the one-pot procedure, analytical data for 7, 8, 10, 11, HPLC chromatograms, and NMR spectra. Acknowledgements

Vicinal difunctionalization of alkenes by four-component radical cascade reaction of xanthogenates, alkenes, CO, and sulfonyl oxime ethers

• Shuhei Sumino,
• Takahide Fukuyama,
• Mika Sasano,
• Ilhyong Ryu,
• Antoine Jacquet,
• Frédéric Robert and
• Yannick Landais

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 1822–1828, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.176

• difunctionalization of alkenes by four-component radical cascade reaction using xanthogenate 1, alkenes 2, CO, and sulfonyl oxime ethers 3 leading to 5a–l. Reaction conditions: 1 (0.4 mmol), 2 (4 mmol), CO (130 atm), 3 (0.5 mmol), DTBHN (30 mol %), (Bu3Sn)2 (0.8 mmol), DCE (8 mL), 45 °C, 16 h. Proposed radical chain

Homo- and hetero-difunctionalized β-cyclodextrins: Short direct synthesis in gram scale and analysis of regiochemistry

• Gábor Benkovics,
• Mihály Bálint,
• Éva Fenyvesi,
• Erzsébet Varga,
• Szabolcs Béni,
• Konstantina Yannakopoulou and
• Milo Malanga

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 710–720, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.66

• , Hungary Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Patr. Gregoriou E & 27 Neapoleos str., Aghia Paraskevi Attikis 15341, Greece 10.3762/bjoc.15.66 Abstract The regioselective difunctionalization of cyclodextrins (CDs) leading to derivatives amenable

• to further transformations is a daunting task due to challenging purification and unambiguous characterization of the obtained regioisomers with similar physicochemical properties. The primary-side homo-difunctionalization of β-CD can lead to three regioisomers, while the hetero-difunctionalization

• can generate three pairs of pseudoenantiomers. Previously, approaches with several synthetic steps, expensive reagents, high purification demands and low yields of the products have been employed. Herein we present direct, short and efficient primary-side difunctionalization strategies featuring

Tandem copper and photoredox catalysis in photocatalytic alkene difunctionalization reactions

• Nicholas L. Reed,
• Madeline I. Herman,
• Vladimir P. Miltchev and
• Tehshik P. Yoon

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 351–356, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.30

• Nicholas L. Reed Madeline I. Herman Vladimir P. Miltchev Tehshik P. Yoon Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States 10.3762/bjoc.15.30 Abstract Oxidative alkene difunctionalization reactions are important in synthetic

• that are not accessible from the native reactivity of the organoradical intermediates by themselves. Our laboratory is interested in the design of photochemical strategies for oxidative functionalization reactions [15][16]. We recently described [17] a new approach to alkene difunctionalization that

• ) complex. We describe herein the results of this investigation, which has led to the identification of a tandem photoredox copper(II) catalytic system for the net-oxidative difunctionalization of alkenes. Results and Discussion A range of mild oxidants can oxidize copper(I) to copper(II), and the use of

Hypervalent iodine compounds for anti-Markovnikov-type iodo-oxyimidation of vinylarenes

• Igor B. Krylov,
• Stanislav A. Paveliev,
• Mikhail A. Syroeshkin,
• Alexander A. Korlyukov,
• Pavel V. Dorovatovskii,
• Yan V. Zubavichus,
• Gennady I. Nikishin and
• Alexander O. Terent’ev

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 2146–2155, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.188

• syntheses. In the row of organohalides, iodides are the most reactive and versatile reagents for the following transformations [60]. One of the purposes of our work was to introduce iodine in the process of difunctionalization of styrenes with imide-N-oxyl radicals. Iodine atom in the product can act as a

• styrene (1a, purple), NHPI (2a, red), I2 (blue) and PhI(OAc)2 (green) in 0.1 M n-Bu4NBF4/MeCN at a scan rate of 100 mV/s on a working glassy-carbon electrode. Difunctionalization of double C=C bond with the formation of C–O and C–I bonds. Iodo-oxyimidation of styrenes 1a–k with preparation of products 3aa

β-Hydroxy sulfides and their syntheses

• Mokgethwa B. Marakalala,
• Edwin M. Mmutlane and
• Henok H. Kinfe

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 1668–1692, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.143

• . Regioselective epoxide ring opening and 1,2-difunctionalization of alkenes are the commonly employed routes in the synthesis of such compounds. Both strategies are discussed below. 3.1 Synthesis of β-hydroxy sulfides via regioselective ring opening of epoxides The considerable ring strain present in epoxides

• ]-3-oxo-N-o-tolylbutanamides) [61] and S-alkylisothiouronium salts [62]. 3.2 Synthesis of β-hydroxy sulfides via difunctionalization of alkenes Although the synthesis of β-hydroxy sulfides via the thiolysis of epoxides is important, its Achilles’ heel is the need for the preparation of an epoxide

• alkyl radicals than the corresponding diaryl disulfides and benzyl radicals, respectively, are presumed to be the reasons behind the failure of the reaction to work with aliphatic alkenes [67]. 3.3. Synthesis of masked β-hydroxy sulfides via difunctionalization of alkenes Alkenes are versatile

Hypervalent organoiodine compounds: from reagents to valuable building blocks in synthesis

• Gwendal Grelier,
• Benjamin Darses and
• Philippe Dauban

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 1508–1528, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.128

• of copper(I) iodide as a catalyst for the regioselective difunctionalization of aromatic alkynes and alkenes with an optimal atom-economy (Scheme 4a) [34][35]. The transformation proceeds efficiently, particularly in the presence of an electron-donating substituent on the aromatic ring. The same

• complex. The group of Sodeoka, in parallel, has described the same 1,2-difunctionalization reaction of alkenes and alkynes with 5 in the presence of [Cu(MeCN)4]PF6 as the catalyst (Scheme 5a) [37]. It should be pointed out that this copper(I) complex was previously described by Szabó as a poor catalyst in

• derivatives. This relayed strategy can therefore be applied to non-symmetrical cyclic diaryliodonium species, thereby affording a library of functionalized benzoxazoles 58 with complete regiocontrol. The group of Zhang has developed a one-pot procedure for the sequential difunctionalization of cyclic diaryl

A survey of chiral hypervalent iodine reagents in asymmetric synthesis

• Soumen Ghosh,
• Suman Pradhan and
• Indranil Chatterjee

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 1244–1262, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.107

• electrophilicity and appreciable oxidizing properties. The transformations associated with asymmetric induction mainly focused on the asymmetric oxidation and oxidative dearomatization chemistry. Asymmetric difunctionalization of alkenes, α-functionalization of carbonyls and also some typical 1,2-aryl

• ) reagent 9b was used successively for the synthesis of δ-lactones 45 in a highly stereoselective manner starting from 44 [43]. The formation of cyclic iodonium 46 is the vital part of this difunctionalization process. Wirth et al. were the first to introduce asymmetric dioxytosylation of styrene (47) using

• 52. Fujita et al. further explored the difunctionalization strategy for the development of diacetoxylation of alkenes following a Prevost and Woodward reaction [48]. Recently, the same group used chiral iodine reagent 55 together with acid co-reagent for the intramolecular oxyarylation and

Iodine(III)-mediated halogenations of acyclic monoterpenoids

• Laure Peilleron,
• Tatyana D. Grayfer,
• Joëlle Dubois,
• Robert H. Dodd and
• Kevin Cariou

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 1103–1111, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.96

• more user-friendly protocols that rely on Oxone® [20], DIB [24], or PIFA [25] since the iodide source is an iodide salt and not molecular iodine. Chlorination In the case of chlorination, we have yet to observe adducts arising from the vicinal difunctionalization of the double bond and, in accordance

Chlorination of phenylallene derivatives with 1-chloro-1,2-benziodoxol-3-one: synthesis of vicinal-dichlorides and chlorodienes

• Zhensheng Zhao and
• Graham K. Murphy

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 796–802, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.67

• pathways. For example, Liu and co-workers used Togni’s benziodoxolone reagent [35] in a radical-mediated vicinal 2,3-difunctionalization of allenes, which proceeded via CF3-radical adduct A (Scheme 1a) [36]. In contrast, Muñiz reported that with PhI(NTs2)2, an oxidative amination occurred via cation B

Enantioselective dioxytosylation of styrenes using lactate-based chiral hypervalent iodine(III)

• Morifumi Fujita,
• Koki Miura and
• Takashi Sugimura

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 659–663, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.53

• )-isomer. Keywords: 1,2-difunctionalization of alkenes; enantioselective synthesis; hypervalent iodine; oxidation; Findings Hypervalent aryl-λ3-iodanes have been widely used for metal-free oxidation with high selectivity in organic synthesis [1][2][3]. The reactivity of an aryl-λ3-iodane is controlled by

• for highly stereocontrolled oxidative transformations [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. The enantioselective vicinal difunctionalization of alkenes constitutes one type of attractive transformation achieved by chiral hypervalent iodine compounds. As a seminal example in this field, Wirth et al

• ][28][29], and vicinal difunctionalization of alkenes [18][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50]. Here, the efficiency of the lactate-based chiral hypervalent iodine reagents 4a–e (Figure 1) was assessed using the dioxytosylation of styrenes as a reference

Difunctionalization of alkenes with iodine and tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) at room temperature for the synthesis of 1-(tert-butylperoxy)-2-iodoethanes

• Hao Wang,
• Cui Chen,
• Weibing Liu and
• Zhibo Zhu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 2023–2027, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.200

• , Maoming 525000, P. R. China. Fax: +86-668-2923575; Tel: +86-668-2923956 10.3762/bjoc.13.200 Abstract We developed a direct vicinal difunctionalization of alkenes with iodine and TBHP at room temperature. This iodination and peroxidation in a one-pot synthesis produces 1-(tert-butylperoxy)-2-iodoethanes

• applications and allow further chemical modifications, enabling the preparation of synthetically valuable molecules. Keywords: difunctionalization of alkenesiodine; iodination–peroxidation reaction; TBHP; Introduction Alkenes have attracted considerable interest in recent years as abundant, simple chemical

• feedstocks and organic molecules, owing to their potential for extensive application in organic syntheses. Approaches for the efficient, regio- and chemoselective difunctionalization of alkenes have been developed that are attractive for rapidly building complex difunctionalized molecules from simple

Cascade alkylarylation of substituted N-allylbenzamides for the construction of dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ones and isoquinoline-1,3(2H,4H)-diones

• Ping Qian,
• Bingnan Du,
• Wei Jiao,
• Haibo Mei,
• Jianlin Han and
• Yi Pan

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 301–308, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.32

• mixture was charged onto silica gel and purified by flash chromatography to furnish the corresponding products 5 and 7. Cascade 1,2-difunctionalization and cyclization to construct heterocycles. Cyclization of cyclohexane (2a) with substituted N-(2-methylallyl)benzamide (reaction conditions: 4 (0.2 mmol

Copper-catalyzed intermolecular oxyamination of olefins using carboxylic acids and O-benzoylhydroxylamines

• Brett N. Hemric and
• Qiu Wang

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 22–28, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.4

• -benzoylhydroxylamines as an electrophilic amine source and carboxylic acids as a nucleophilic oxygen source to achieve a modular difunctionalization of olefins. The reaction proceeded in a regioselective manner with moderate to good yields, exhibiting a broad scope of carboxylic acid, amine, and olefin substrates

• Liu reported a palladium-catalyzed introduction of phthalimide (HNPhth) and acetate functionalities to terminal allylic and homoallylic ethers in the presence of an iodine oxidant (Scheme 1B) [13]. The Yoon lab also developed copper- and iron-catalyzed olefin difunctionalization reactions with

• transformation, integrating an electrophilic amination with a nucleophilic oxygenation, builds upon our recent development in copper-catalyzed olefin difunctionalization, such as copper-catalyzed diamination [40] and amino lactonization [34]. This strategy overcomes common issues of chemo- and regioselectivity

C–H bond halogenation catalyzed or mediated by copper: an overview

• Wenyan Hao and
• Yunyun Liu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 2132–2144, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.230

• ]. Halogenation of the alkene C(sp2)–H bond Beside the arene C–H bond, the alkene C–H is another typical C(sp2)–H bond. However, unlike the arene C–H bond, the alkene C–H bond tends to undertake difunctionalization via the cleavage of the π-bond in the presence of halogen source. Therefore, the halogenation of

Switching the reaction pathways of electrochemically generated β-haloalkoxysulfonium ions – synthesis of halohydrins and epoxides

• Akihiro Shimizu,
• Ryutaro Hayashi,
• Yosuke Ashikari,
• Toshiki Nokami and
• Jun-ichi Yoshida

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 242–248, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.27

• . Keywords: DMSO; electrosynthesis; epoxides; halohydrins; halogen cations; Introduction Alkene difunctionalization through three-membered ring halonium ion intermediates [1] is an important transformation in organic synthesis. Usually the halonium ions such as bromonium or iodonium ions are generated by

• . Recently, we reported that dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) can also be used to effectively stabilize halogen cations (Scheme 1) [22]. The pools of stabilized halogen cations enable alkene difunctionalization. We previously reported that the reaction of alkenes with DMSO-stabilized halogen cations such as Br+ and

Visible-light-induced bromoetherification of alkenols for the synthesis of β-bromotetrahydrofurans and -tetrahydropyrans

• Run Lin,
• Hongnan Sun,
• Chao Yang,
• Youdong Yang,
• Xinxin Zhao and
• Wujiong Xia

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 31–36, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.5

• reported that visible-light-induced photoredox catalysis could serve as a more environmental-friendly alternative reaction system to obtain Br2 in situ from CBr4, an oxidative quencher of photoredox catalyst [16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. Thus, as part of difunctionalization of alkenes, with our continuous

A reductive coupling strategy towards ripostatin A

• Kristin D. Schleicher and
• Timothy F. Jamison

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2013, 9, 1533–1550, doi:10.3762/bjoc.9.175

• substitution patterns [12][13][14][15]. Most recently, Sigman and colleagues have reported a palladium-catalyzed 1,4-difunctionalization of 1,4-butadiene with vinylboronic acid and vinyl triflate that can be used to rapidly access the skipped triene of ripostatin A [16]. We recognized that the C11 stereocenter

Homolytic substitution at phosphorus for C–P bond formation in organic synthesis

• Hideki Yorimitsu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2013, 9, 1269–1277, doi:10.3762/bjoc.9.143

• phosphorus always culminates in difunctionalization of a multiple bond. Therefore this methodology will find application in the synthesis of complex phosphines including bidentate ones. Radical substitution of halogen in organic halide with phosphorus will be an alternative to classical ionic substitution