Iridium-catalyzed hydroacylation reactions of C1-substituted oxabenzonorbornadienes with salicylaldehyde: an experimental and computational study

• Angel Ho,
• Austin Pounder,
• Krish Valluru,
• Leanne D. Chen and
• William Tam

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 251–261, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.30

• the art and science of selective molecular engineering [1]. To date, organic synthesis has largely been governed by the interconversion of pre-existing functional groups through the use of more traditional transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions [2][3][4][5]. Although these reactions have

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

• syntheses, crop protection or medicinal chemistry. Particularly, cross-coupling reactions [1], as well as alkene and alkyne metathesis [2][3], have considerably changed the art of molecular synthesis, with a major impact on neighboring disciplines, such as molecular biology or materials sciences. Despite of

• transformations to form C–C and C–heteroatom bonds, thereby providing a more sustainable future for, among others, drug development in generations to come. Particularly, Nobel prize-winning palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions have been recognized by the practitioners in agrochemical and pharmaceutical

Polymer chemistry: fundamentals and applications

• Bernhard V. K. J. Schmidt

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2922–2923, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.200

• -healing materials are presented in this thematic issue. Finally, the use of polymerization-induced self-assembly for the synthesis of drug carriers is presented. The issue also shows the multidisciplinary character of polymer science, for example when supramolecular motifs, organic coupling reactions or

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

• , homogenous iron catalysis they bear the chance to enable coupling reactions that rival that of noble-metal-catalysis. This review provides an overview of iron-catalyzed domino coupling reactions of π-systems. The classifications and reactivity paradigms examined should assist readers and provide guidance for

• the design of novel domino reactions. Keywords: cascade; catalysis; coupling; earth-abundant; iron; Introduction Over the past couple decades, the use of transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions have become a staple within the organic chemist’s arsenal of carbon–carbon and carbon

• compared to the more studied late TMs [39][40][41][42][43]. Besides the more recognized concept of TM cross-coupling reactions revolving around an organic electrophile bearing a leaving group and an organometallic nucleophile, there is another large area of cross-coupling reactions that have been under

Synthesis of highly substituted fluorenones via metal-free TBHP-promoted oxidative cyclization of 2-(aminomethyl)biphenyls. Application to the total synthesis of nobilone

• Ilya A. P. Jourjine,
• Lukas Zeisel,
• Jürgen Krauß and
• Franz Bracher

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2668–2679, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.181

• radical cyclizations [22], Pschorr reactions [23], and diverse cycloaddition protocols [24][25]. Especially transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions starting from benzophenones, benzoic acids, dihalogenated benzene building blocks and others have emerged as new approaches in recent years [26

• ][27][28]. Various approaches starting from functionalized biaryls have hereby attracted considerable interest, since the precursors are readily available by established cross-coupling reactions. Beyond transition-metal-catalyzed reactions, acid-mediated cyclizations of biphenylcarboxylic acids and

• Suzuki cross-coupling reactions, followed by reduction or reductive amination. The oxidative cyclization conditions are compatible with many functional groups on the aromatic rings (methoxy, chloro, cyano, nitro, and phenol protecting groups like TBS and SEM – but not benzyl and methylenedioxy

Ligand-dependent stereoselective Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reactions of β-enamido triflates

• Tomáš Chvojka,
• Athanasios Markos,
• Svatava Voltrová,
• Radek Pohl and
• Petr Beier

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2657–2662, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.179

• were found to undergo cross-coupling reactions with retention of configuration on the double bond and served as valuable starting materials for the synthesis of functionalized β,β-disubstituted enamides (Scheme 1A) [21][23]. In the last decade, only a few reports describing isomerization of the double

• 2D ROESY NMR analysis showing interaction between the alkenyl hydrogen and ortho-hydrogens on the aryl rings. Based on previously proposed mechanisms of isomerization in Suzuki cross-coupling reactions, we suggest the following explanation for the observed isomerization [25][29] (Scheme 3). In the

• configuration of the double bond were formed preferably. Both conditions were applied to a range of arylboronic acids and (Z)-β-enamido triflates. A: Synthesis of (Z)-β-enamido triflates and subsequent stereoselective cross-coupling reactions. B: Ligand-controlled stereoselective synthesis of β,β-diaryl

Electrocatalytic C(sp³)–H/C(sp)–H cross-coupling in continuous flow through TEMPO/copper relay catalysis

• Bin Guo and
• Hai-Chao Xu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2650–2656, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.178

• electrochemistry is an ideal tool for promoting dehydrogenative cross-coupling reactions as no external chemical oxidants are needed [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. In this context, Mei and co-workers have reported an elegant TEMPO/[L*Cu] co-catalyzed asymmetric electrochemical dehydrogenative cross-coupling

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

• -catalyzed coupling reactions of terminal alkynes was published by Hwang and co-worker. In 2012, they [65] achieved a photoinitiated Sonogashira reaction using aryl halides (bromides and iodides) 20 and aryl- or alkylacetylenes 19. In control experiments, the replacement of the copper salt with palladium

• promising, scalable green process that can be used as an alternative to the conventional Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions. In 2018, Lalic and co-workers [66] extended this approach to alkyl halides and reported the photoinduced copper-catalyzed Sonogashira coupling of alkynes and alkyl iodide 21. The

• extending this protocol from C–N bond formation reactions to C–O [85], C–S [86], and C–C [87][88] bond formations. Recently, a photoredox catalysis was applied to these types of cross-coupling reactions, with key contributions from the groups of Ackermann [87], Evano [55], Zhang [89], Nguyen [90], and

Recent advances in the tandem annulation of 1,3-enynes to functionalized pyridine and pyrrole derivatives

• Yi Liu,
• Puying Luo,
• Yang Fu,
• Tianxin Hao,
• Xuan Liu,
• Qiuping Ding and
• Yiyuan Peng

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2462–2476, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.163

• condensation of α-halogenated carbonyl compounds, β-dicarbonyl compounds and amines; and iv) the latest developed multicomponent tandem reactions and transition metal-catalyzed coupling reactions [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]. Recently, substantial achievements have been made using azides as a

Synthesis and investigation on optical and electrochemical properties of 2,4-diaryl-9-chloro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroacridines

• Najeh Tka,
• Mohamed Adnene Hadj Ayed,
• Mourad Ben Braiek,
• Mahjoub Jabli and
• Peter Langer

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2450–2461, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.162

• their optoelectronic properties, the search for new candidates is of ongoing interest. Recently, considerable attention has been given to acridines in our laboratory and we developed new synthetic methods for dibenzoacridines and acridones based on Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions [55][56]. More

A novel methodology for the efficient synthesis of 3-monohalooxindoles by acidolysis of 3-phosphate-substituted oxindoles with haloid acids

• Li Liu,
• Yue Li,
• Tiao Huang,
• Dulin Kong and
• Mingshu Wu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2321–2328, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.150

• recently as precursors in Friedel–Crafts reactions of arenes [30][31] and cross-coupling reactions of arylboronic reagents [32]. However, the direct SN1 reaction of such isatin-derived 3-phosphate-substituted oxindoles by halide ions as nucleophiles has not been developed yet and remains an unsolved

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

• a reliable strategy in modern organic synthesis. Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions such as Mizoroki–Heck [5][6][7][8], Suzuki–Miyaura [9][10][11], Buchwald–Hartwig [12][13], Negishi [14][15], Migita–Stille [16], Sonogashira [17], among others [18][19][20], significantly changed the design

• of synthetic routes for modern pharmaceuticals [21][22]. Over the past two decades, nickel has emerged as an attractive alternative to palladium due to its relative earth-abundance, less toxicity, and inexpensiveness. Despite the fact that the nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions represent a

Chemical syntheses and salient features of azulene-containing homo- and copolymers

• Vijayendra S. Shetti

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2164–2185, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.139

• -azulene) units capable of absorbing in the near IR region (1.0 to 2.5 μm). Their synthetic strategy involved employing 1,3-dibromo-[2-(3-dodecylthien-2-yl)]azulene (46) as a key precursor and Suzuki and Stille cross-coupling reactions as polymerization tools. The polymer 50 was synthesized from the 1,3

• -dibromo-[2-(3-dodecylthien-2-yl)]azulene (46) by using two successive Suzuki coupling reactions with thiophene boron ester 47 and biphenyl-4,4’-diboronic acid bis(pinacol) ester 49 (Scheme 11), whereas the Suzuki coupling of 46 with 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole-4,7-bis(boronic acid pinacol ester) 51 yielded the

• polymer 52 in good yields (Scheme 11). The other two polymers 54 and 56 were synthesized through Stille coupling reactions of 46 with 2,6-bis(trimethylstannyl)-4,8-bis(2-ethylhexyloxy)benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b’]dithiophene (53) and tin agent 55, respectively, as shown in the Scheme 12. These polymers 50, 52, 54

Recent advances in the syntheses of anthracene derivatives

• Giovanni S. Baviera and
• Paulo M. Donate

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2028–2050, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.131

• monofunctionalized naphthyl substrates. These authors demonstrated that the rhodium-catalyzed oxidative 1:2 coupling reactions of arylboronic acids 7 with alkyne 8 occurred in the presence of a copper–air oxidant, to give the corresponding 1,2,3,4-tetrasubtituted anthracene derivatives 9a and 9b (Scheme 1) [34

• this review can serve to guide and to inspire future advances in synthetic organic chemistry for this kind of polycyclic compounds. Examples of anthracene derivatives and their applications. Rhodium-catalyzed oxidative coupling reactions of arylboronic acids with internal alkynes. Rhodium-catalyzed

Asymmetric organocatalyzed synthesis of coumarin derivatives

• Natália M. Moreira,
• Lorena S. R. Martelli and
• Arlene G. Corrêa

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1952–1980, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.128

• -catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of coumarin derivatives [24]. Coumarins are a promising scaffold for design and development of bioactive agents, however it possesses a flat system [25]. One of the attractive benefits of introducing chirality in a drug candidate is that it leads to increased complexity to

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

• -catalyzed C–H activation Scandium is the first metal of the 3d metals row. It is relatively cheap compared to heavier transition metals, and it is commonly used on catalytic procedures, such as catalyzed polymerization [31][32] and C–C coupling reactions [33][34]. It is also an increasing metal option to

Sustainable manganese catalysis for late-stage C–H functionalization of bioactive structural motifs

• Jongwoo Son

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1733–1751, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.122

• selectivity, which is observed at the more electron-rich and the less sterically hindered position. Manganese-catalyzed late-stage C–H alkynylation Alkynes are invaluable intermediates in organic synthesis and are conventionally prepared via palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions [62]. Moreover, they

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

• ]. Nickel catalysis is a viable alternative for this kind of cross-coupling reactions due to its particular radical mechanism, instead of the common metal-oxidative addition to organohalides [102][103][104]. Examples of the coupling between primary, secondary, and even tertiary alkyl halides with

• stability of some of them [105][106]. The combination of Ni complexes with silyl reductants could avoid these issues by transforming the olefins in the nucleophile partners in cross-coupling reactions under mild conditions [107]. In 2018, the Fu group developed an enantioconvergent cross-coupling between

Recent advances in the application of isoindigo derivatives in materials chemistry

• Andrei V. Bogdanov and
• Vladimir F. Mironov

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1533–1564, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.111

• described herein, in which the monomeric isoindigo fragments are linked by a single bond, were obtained in two ways: by Suzuki (40% yield) and Stille (50% yield) coupling reactions. Despite the possibility of rotation of monomeric fragments around a single bond, a transistor based on this polymer showed

Substituted nitrogen-bridged diazocines

• Pascal Lentes,
• Jeremy Rudtke,
• Thomas Griebenow and
• Rainer Herges

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1503–1508, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.107

• makes them promising candidates for applications in photopharmacology. The halogen substituents allow further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions. Keywords: bridged azobenzene; diazocine; photopharmacology; photoswitch; triazocine; visible light switch; water-soluble switch; Introduction

Iodine-catalyzed electrophilic substitution of indoles: Synthesis of (un)symmetrical diindolylmethanes with a quaternary carbon center

• Thanigaimalai Pillaiyar,
• Masoud Sedaghati,
• Andhika B. Mahardhika,
• Lukas L. Wendt and
• Christa E. Müller

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1464–1475, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.102

• : 89%, 3aa: 90%, 3ab: 86%, 3ac: 92%, 3ad: 94%) in excellent yields (86–96%). The (indol-3-yl)phenylmethanol derivative bearing a heptafluoropropyl residue (1k) underwent coupling reactions with indole derivatives (2a, 2d, and 2e) and yielded the expected products (3ae: 65%, 3af: 72%, 3ag: 70%) in very

Organocatalytic asymmetric Michael/acyl transfer reaction between α-nitroketones and 4-arylidenepyrrolidine-2,3-diones

• Chandrakanta Parida and
• Subhas Chandra Pan

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1447–1452, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.100

• ) derivatives (Table 3, entries 3–5). These products could be particularly useful for further transformations via cross-coupling reactions. The ortho-fluoroarylidene-substituted pyrrolidine-2,3-dione 1g also participated in the reaction to deliver product 3t in 86% ee (Table 3, entry 6). 2,4-Disubstitution at

Design, synthesis and photophysical properties of novel star-shaped truxene-based heterocycles utilizing ring-closing metathesis, Clauson–Kaas, Van Leusen and Ullmann-type reactions as key tools

• Shakeel Alvi and
• Rashid Ali

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1374–1384, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.96

• -closing metathesis (RCM), Clauson–Kaas and Ullmann-type coupling reactions as key steps. Moreover, we have also assembled some other interesting heterocyclic systems possessing oxazole, imidazole, benzimidazole, and benzoxazole in the framework of truxene. Additionally, the preliminary photophysical

N-tert-Butanesulfinyl imines in the asymmetric synthesis of nitrogen-containing heterocycles

• Joseane A. Mendes,
• Paulo R. R. Costa,
• Miguel Yus,
• Francisco Foubelo and
• Camilla D. Buarque

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1096–1140, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.86

• )-configuration. Excellent diastereoselectivities were also achieved in the indium-mediated allylation of chiral tert-butanesulfinyl glyoxylate imine derivatives 87 with ethyl 2-bromomethylacrylate (88). Working at room temperature without any additional solvent provided the highest yields in these coupling

• reactions, amino diesters 89 being isolated as single diastereoisomers (Scheme 27). Removal of the sulfinyl group under acidic conditions, and further treatment of the resulting ammonium salts with sodium ethoxide, yielded α-methylene-γ-butyrolactams 90, in a one-pot, two-step process [103]. A six-membered

Synthesis of 10-O-aryl-substituted berberine derivatives by Chan–Evans–Lam coupling and investigation of their DNA-binding properties

• Peter Jonas Wickhorst,
• Mathilda Blachnik,
• Denisa Lagumdzija and
• Heiko Ihmels

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 991–1000, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.81

• -DNA by terminal stacking. Keywords: berberine alkaloids; Cu-mediated coupling reactions; DNA recognition; nucleic acids; quadruplex DNA; Introduction Berberine (1a) is the most prominent member of the protoberberine family, i.e., a group of tetracyclic isoquinolinium alkaloids [1]. Like many members

• substitution [17][18][19][20][21] of berberrubine (1b) have been performed, whereas the direct O-arylation of berberrubine has not been accomplished, yet, most likely because the substrate is not fully compatible with the usual conditions of the corresponding Ullmann or Buchwald–Hartwig coupling reactions