Polymer and small molecule mechanochemistry: closer than ever

• José G. Hernández

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1225–1235, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.128

• polymerizations [57][58][59], arylations and borylations [60], trifluoromethylations [61], as well as dehydrogenative couplings and cycloadditions [62], among others [63][64] in which mechanically polarized piezoelectric materials triggered redox chemistry. Alternative strategies to transduce mechanical force to

Derivatives of benzo-1,4-thiazine-3-carboxylic acid and the corresponding amino acid conjugates

• Péter Kisszékelyi,
• Tibor Peňaška,
• Klára Stankovianska,
• Mária Mečiarová and
• Radovan Šebesta

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1195–1202, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.124

• , entries 1 and 4). Application of ligand (S,S)-methyl-DUPHOS (L3) gave increased ee in the hydrogenation reaction, but the best result (90% ee) was achieved using 6 mol % Josiphos ligand L2 at 35 °C. Following the synthesis of 3-propylnorleucin methyl ester (16a), we carried on with the amine couplings

Heterogeneous metallaphotoredox catalysis in a continuous-flow packed-bed reactor

• Wei-Hsin Hsu,
• Susanne Reischauer,
• Peter H. Seeberger,
• Bartholomäus Pieber and
• Dario Cambié

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1123–1130, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.115

• Berlin, Germany 10.3762/bjoc.18.115 Abstract Metallaphotoredox catalysis is a powerful and versatile synthetic platform that enables cross-couplings under mild conditions without the need for noble metals. Its growing adoption in drug discovery has translated into an increased interest in sustainable

• catalytic approaches [9]. Especially the combination with other transition metal catalysts (metallaphotoredox catalysis), such as nickel complexes, resulted in a vast number of new methods to achieve cross-couplings under mild conditions [10]. However, the conditions of these methods are often hard to

• light-mediated carbon–heteroatom cross-couplings of sodium sulfinates, carboxylic acids and sulphonamides with aryl halides (Figure 2) [28]. Although recyclable, batch reactions are characterized by long reaction times (24 h). Here, we present a detailed investigation of a continuous-flow strategy for

Introducing a new 7-ring fused diindenone-dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]thiophene unit as a promising component for organic semiconductor materials

• Valentin H. K. Fell,
• Joseph Cameron,
• Alexander L. Kanibolotsky,
• Eman J. Hussien and
• Peter J. Skabara

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 944–955, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.94

• previously by other groups [38][39], however, we here use a different protocol. Intermediates 25 or 26 were reacted in Suzuki–Miyaura couplings [36] with commercially available methyl 5-bromo-2-iodobenzoate [40], to obtain the key intermediate dimethyl 6,6’-(dithieno[3,2-b:2’,3’-d]thiophene-2,6-diyl)bis(3

Comparative study of thermally activated delayed fluorescent properties of donor–acceptor and donor–acceptor–donor architectures based on phenoxazine and dibenzo[a,j]phenazine

• Saika Izumi,
• Prasannamani Govindharaj,
• Anna Drewniak,
• Paola Zimmermann Crocomo,
• Satoshi Minakata,
• Leonardo Evaristo de Sousa,
• Piotr de Silva,
• Przemyslaw Data and
• Youhei Takeda

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 459–468, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.48

• , the T1 and T2 states on the D–A–D molecule POZ-DBPHZ display a mixed CT/LE character. It is known that having two states with different electronic characters allows for larger spin–orbit couplings, so we would expect these couplings to be larger in the case of the D–A molecule when comparing with the

Borylated norbornadiene derivatives: Synthesis and application in Pd-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reactions

• Robin Schulte and
• Heiko Ihmels

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 368–373, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.41

• -dioxaborolane, whose reactivity in Suzuki–Miyaura couplings has not been investigated, so far [32][33]. To explore the suitability of borylated norbornadienes for Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reactions and thus to provide new useful building blocks for the modular construction of norbornadiene derivatives

Earth-abundant 3d transition metals on the rise in catalysis

• Nikolaos Kaplaneris and
• Lutz Ackermann

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 86–88, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.8

• alternatives. Furthermore, metal-catalyzed cross-couplings do require prefunctionalizations on both substrates and generate stoichiometric quantities of undesired chemical waste, thus reducing the sustainability of these catalytic transformations. To address these major limitations, the past decades have

The enzyme mechanism of patchoulol synthase

• Houchao Xu,
• Bernd Goldfuss,
• Gregor Schnakenburg and
• Jeroen S. Dickschat

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 13–24, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.2

• (Δδ = −0.29 ppm, J = 19.6 Hz) as a result of 1JC,D couplings (see Figure S24B and S24C in Supporting Information File 1), again in full agreement with the mechanism by Akhila et al. [10]. A control experiment with (13-13C)FPP, enzymatically prepared from (9-13C)GPP [26], and IPP with FPPS, resulted in

Peptide stapling by late-stage Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling

• Hendrik Gruß,
• Rebecca C. Feiner,
• Ridhiwan Mseya,
• David C. Schröder,
• Michał Jewgiński,
• Kristian M. Müller,
• Rafał Latajka,
• Antoine Marion and
• Norbert Sewald

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1–12, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.1

• -switchable azobenzene staple [33][34]. Moreover, it has been shown that Pd-mediated cross-couplings can be successfully employed in the generation of cyclic and conformationally stabilised peptides. The groups of Buchwald, Pentelute, and Ackermann pioneered the development of Pd-mediated arylation chemistry

• ][54][55]. It has been proven that Pd-catalysed cross-couplings are very versatile tools for selective and bioorthogonal modifications of haloindoles, halotryptophans and halotryptophan-containing peptides as well as natural products [56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70

Iron-catalyzed domino coupling reactions of π-systems

• Austin Pounder and
• William Tam

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2848–2893, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.196

• will be discussed as a method for the formation of multiple bonds in a single step. Mechanistically, Fe-catalyzed oxidative addition and functionalization reactions proceed similarly to cross dehydrogenative couplings (vide supra); however, these reactions will result in byproducts other than the

Recent advances in the asymmetric phosphoric acid-catalyzed synthesis of axially chiral compounds

• Alemayehu Gashaw Woldegiorgis and
• Xufeng Lin

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2729–2764, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.185

• , this synthetic method (nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction) is crucial for the development of alternative C–N bond-forming reactions to conventional metal-involved cross-couplings, providing axially chiral N-arylcarbazoles 60 in good yields with remarkable enantiocontrol through a

Visible-light-mediated copper photocatalysis for organic syntheses

• Yajing Zhang,
• Qian Wang,
• Zongsheng Yan,
• Donglai Ma and
• Yuguang Zheng

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2520–2542, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.169

• nucleophile and the alkyl or aryl radicals. From 2013 to 2019, the authors disclosed a series of nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and carbon nucleophiles for photoinduced, copper-catalyzed cross-couplings with organic halides. The copper–nucleophile complexes that were generated in situ as photoredox catalysts

Photoredox catalysis in nickel-catalyzed C–H functionalization

• Lusina Mantry,
• Rajaram Maayuri,
• Vikash Kumar and
• Parthasarathy Gandeepan

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2209–2259, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.143

• challenging operation in organic synthesis. While significant advances had been accomplished with (hetero)aromatic C(sp2)–H alkylations [79][80][81], examples for C(sp3)–C(sp3) couplings through C–H activation are scarce [82][83][84]. In this context, a synergistic combination of photoredox catalysis and

Nomimicins B–D, new tetronate-class polyketides from a marine-derived actinomycete of the genus Actinomadura

• Zhiwei Zhang,
• Tao Zhou,
• Taehui Yang,
• Keisuke Fukaya,
• Enjuro Harunari,
• Shun Saito,
• Katsuhisa Yamada,
• Chiaki Imada,
• Daisuke Urabe and
• Yasuhiro Igarashi

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2194–2202, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.141

• ). Correlations for H5/H7, H5/H9, and H7/H9 and large scalar couplings (3JHH > 10 Hz) for H5/H6ax, H6ax/H7, and H5/H9 established the trans-ring fusion of the dehydrodecalin moiety. The axial orientation of the methyl group at C8 was evidenced by NOESY correlations H26/H6ax and H26/H10. Correlations of H25/H10

Progress and challenges in the synthesis of sequence controlled polysaccharides

• Giulio Fittolani,
• Theodore Tyrikos-Ergas,
• Denisa Vargová,
• Manishkumar A. Chaube and
• Martina Delbianco

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1981–2025, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.129

On the application of 3d metals for C–H activation toward bioactive compounds: The key step for the synthesis of silver bullets

• Renato L. Carvalho,
• Amanda S. de Miranda,
• Mateus P. Nunes,
• Roberto S. Gomes,
• Guilherme A. M. Jardim and
• Eufrânio N. da Silva Júnior

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1849–1938, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.126

• evidence for radical pathways involving vanadium-peroxo species [76], with a few exceptions [95]. Vanadium-based catalysts have been employed in carbon–carbon bond formation reactions, such as arene couplings, thereby proving especially useful in the synthesis of bioactive compounds, including natural

Methodologies for the synthesis of quaternary carbon centers via hydroalkylation of unactivated olefins: twenty years of advances

• Thiago S. Silva and
• Fernando Coelho

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1565–1590, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.112

• isotopically-labeled hydrazides could also be employed. Notably, this methodology considerably shortened the existing synthetic routes for adding a methyl group to olefins. More recently, the Bradshaw group has been exploring the potential use of tosyl hydrazones in reductive couplings with olefins initiated

• C, which undergoes an oxidation process to generate carbocation D. A proton abstraction from D then affords the observed product. Cross-coupling reaction between unactivated olefins and alkyl halides under nickel catalysis The use of alkyl halides in transition-metal-catalyzed cross-couplings to

A comprehensive review of flow chemistry techniques tailored to the flavours and fragrances industries

• Guido Gambacorta,
• James S. Sharley and
• Ian R. Baxendale

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1181–1312, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.90

Stereoselective syntheses of 3-aminocyclooctanetriols and halocyclooctanetriols

• Emine Salamci and
• Yunus Zozik

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 705–710, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.59

• multiplet part at 5.24–5.15 ppm, some splittings disappeared. This experiment clearly shows that the proton H-3 has couplings to both acetoxy protons H-2 and H-4. Furthermore, the proton H-3 resonates as a doublet of doublets with coupling constants of J = 8.8 and 2.7 Hz, clearly indicating that H-3 and H-2

Unexpected rearrangements and a novel synthesis of 1,1-dichloro-1-alkenones from 1,1,1-trifluoroalkanones with aluminium trichloride

• Beatrice Lansbergen,
• Catherine S. Meister and
• Michael C. McLeod

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 404–409, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.36

• trichloride; dichloroalkenes; Friedel–Crafts alkylation; rearrangement; trifluoroalkanes; Introduction 1,1-Dichloro-1-alkenes are valuable synthetic intermediates and have been employed in Pd-mediated cross couplings of one or both chlorine atoms [1][2][3][4][5][6][7], carbonylation reactions [8], and C–H

Selective synthesis of α-organylthio esters and α-organylthio ketones from β-keto esters and sodium S-organyl sulfurothioates under basic conditions

• Jean C. Kazmierczak,
• Roberta Cargnelutti,
• Thiago Barcellos,
• Claudio C. Silveira and
• Ricardo F. Schumacher

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 234–244, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.24

• -rich N-heterocycles [2][3][4], decarboxylative cross-coupling reactions with propiolic acid derivatives [5], Michael addition reaction [6], cross-couplings catalyzed by Pd [7] and Cu salts [8][9], the preparation of symmetrical and nonsymmetrical disulfides [10][11], and the synthesis of β-acetamido

Direct synthesis of anomeric tetrazolyl iminosugars from sugar-derived lactams

• Michał M. Więcław and
• Bartłomiej Furman

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 115–123, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.12

• couplings and NOE effects shown. Our previous efforts in the field of functionalization of sugar-derived lactams. Preliminary experiment in search of a procedure for the synthesis of 2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-iminosugars. Synthesis of a new class of alkaloid scaffold using the presented methodology. Synthesis of a

Synthesis, crystal structures and properties of carbazole-based [6]helicenes fused with an azine ring

• Daria I. Tonkoglazova,
• Anna V. Gulevskaya,
• Konstantin A. Chistyakov and
• Olga I. Askalepova

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 11–21, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.2

• sp. and displaying inhibitory activities towards telomerases. The classical synthetic approach for carbohelicenes is the oxidative photocyclization of stilbene derivatives [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. The latter are generally available via the Wittig, Heck-type or McMurry couplings. It is

Isolation and structure determination of a tetrameric sulfonyl dilithio methandiide in solution based on crystal structure analysis and ⁶Li/¹³C NMR spectroscopic data

• Jürgen Vollhardt,
• Hans Jörg Lindner and
• Hans-Joachim Gais

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 2057–2063, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.172

• couplings shows, however, that the carbon lithium bonds in 2a-I have a covalent contribution as generally observed for organolithiums [55]. Three mechanisms most likely contribute to the stabilization of the negative charge of the carbon atoms of tetramer (2a)4·(THF)6 and hexamer (2a)6·Li2O·(THF)6

• Symmetric carbon–lithium chain of 2a-I in THF, showing the carbon–lithium connectivities, multiplicities of the NMR signals (left), and magnitudes of 1J(6Li,13C) couplings in Hz (right) [15]. the structure of (2a)6·Li2O·(THF)6 in the crystal [15]. Color code: black, C; green, Si; yellow, S; red, O; pink, Li

Syntheses of spliceostatins and thailanstatins: a review

• William A. Donaldson

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 1991–2006, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.166

• -metathesis reaction was employed in numerous syntheses, the drawbacks of this strategy include the high catalyst loading and the excess of the olefin coupling partners. To date, the most efficient strategy for the union of the fragments relies on Pd-catalyzed sp2–sp2 couplings. Structures of spliceostatins