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

• -3(4H)-ones were also prepared by cyclization of 1,2-diaryldisulfanes with dialkyl but-2-ynedioates [24][25]. N-Substituted benzo-1,4-thiazine-2-carboxylates 4 (Figure 1) were prepared by m-CPBA-mediated oxidative ring expansion of substituted benzothiazoles [26], or via copper-catalyzed

Scope of tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxalines in CuAAC reactions for the synthesis of triazoloquinoxalines, imidazoloquinoxalines, and rhenium complexes thereof

• Laura Holzhauer,
• Chloé Liagre,
• Olaf Fuhr,
• Nicole Jung and
• Stefan Bräse

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1088–1099, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.111

• nitrogen-enriched quinoxaline-based structures. Literature-known procedures for such a quinoxaline modification starting from tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxalines 1 are the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoloquinoxalines 3 via copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) [10] and the synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a

• 1,2,3-triazoloquinoxalines 3 and imidazo[1,2-a]quinoxalines 2 under conditions known for copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) [10]. The currently published porphyrin-catalyzed process requires glovebox conditions and the use of an expensive catalyst [11]. We intend to elucidate the

• reactions and denitrogenative annulation according to Roy et al. [11]. Copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloadditions are initiated via the (dual) complexation of the alkyne, whereas denitrogenative annulation on 1,2,3,4-tetrazoles is assumed to start via complexation of the open-form azide 18 (see Scheme 4

Synthesis of N-phenyl- and N-thiazolyl-1H-indazoles by copper-catalyzed intramolecular N-arylation of ortho-chlorinated arylhydrazones

• Yara Cristina Marchioro Barbosa,
• Guilherme Caneppele Paveglio,
• Claudio Martin Pereira de Pereira,
• Sidnei Moura,
• Cristiane Storck Schwalm,
• Gleison Antonio Casagrande and
• Lucas Pizzuti

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1079–1087, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.110

• available and less expensive than brominated analogs. Seeking to cover a lack in the literature, this work reports a convenient protocol for the synthesis of N-phenyl- and N-thiazolyl-1H-indazoles by copper-catalyzed intramolecular N-arylation of o-chlorinated arylhydrazones. Therefore, a series of seven N

• reaction time was needed in order to increase the rather low yield observed after 24 h. In turn, to obtain the product 2g derived from 5-nitro-substituted arylhydrazone 1g, the reaction time had to be decreased. Aiming to expand the scope of 1H-indazoles synthetized by copper-catalyzed intramolecular N

• the title compounds by a SNAr approach. Conclusion A novel set of conditions to convert o-chlorinated arylhydrazones into 1H-indazoles by a copper-catalyzed intramolecular N-arylation approach has been determined. A series of seven N-phenyl-1H-indazoles was obtained in 10–70% yield. Although this

Synthetic strategies for the preparation of γ-phostams: 1,2-azaphospholidine 2-oxides and 1,2-azaphospholine 2-oxides

• Jiaxi Xu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 889–915, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.90

• -oxides 42 and 44 in moderate 54–63% yields via the intramolecular copper-catalyzed cross-coupling of ethyl/benzyl 2-bromobenzylphosphonamidates 41 or P-(2-bromobenzyl)-P-(methyl)phosphinamide (43) as a key step. They were prepared from 2-bromobenzyl bromide (38) via three and four steps, respectively

• 105 via the copper-catalyzed intramolecular carbene aromatic C–H bond insertion (Scheme 20) [44]. This is an efficient synthetic strategy for 3-benzoyl-2-ethoxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[d][1,2]azaphosphole 2-oxides 106 through the formation of the C–C bond neighboring at the ring phosphorus atom. Synthesis

Synthesis of novel alkynyl imidazopyridinyl selenides: copper-catalyzed tandem selenation of selenium with 2-arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and terminal alkynes

• Mio Matsumura,
• Kaho Tsukada,
• Kiwa Sugimoto,
• Yuki Murata and
• Shuji Yasuike

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 863–871, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.87

Copper-catalyzed multicomponent reactions for the efficient synthesis of diverse spirotetrahydrocarbazoles

• Shao-Cong Zhan,
• Ren-Jie Fang,
• Jing Sun and
• Chao-Guo Yan

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 796–808, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.80

• this respect, Lévy reported a copper-catalyzed three-component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, ethyl indole-2-acetate and N-alkylmaleimides for the efficient construction of polycyclic tetrahydrocarbazoles, in which indolo-2,3-quinodimethane intermediate was initially generated and sequentially

• -known 3,3'-(arylmethylene)bis(2-methylindoles) 6. Conclusion In summary, we have developed a copper-catalyzed multicomponent Diels–Alder reaction of 2-methylindole, aromatic aldehydes and cyclic 1,3-diones through in situ generated dienes and dienophiles under the same conditions. These strategies are

Direct C–H amination reactions of arenes with N-hydroxyphthalimides catalyzed by cuprous bromide

• Dongming Zhang,
• Bin Lv,
• Pan Gao,
• Xiaodong Jia and
• Yu Yuan

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 647–652, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.65

• (reaction 3) [27]. Herein, we report a method for the construction of aromatic amines via the copper-catalyzed intermolecular radical amination of arenes with N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) under air. Results and Discussion Initially, N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI, 2a) was reacted with benzene, catalyzed by CuBr

• addition to generate the intermediate 9, which is oxidized by Cu(II) to give 10, which undergoes aromatization and deprotonation to afford the product 3a. At this stage, Cu(I) is regenerated to complete the catalytic cycle. Conclusion In summary, we have developed a convenient copper-catalyzed method for

• gel (ethyl acetate/petroleum ether 1:10) to afford the desired products 3a–u. Amination of arenes with phthalimides. Substrate scope of the copper-catalyzed C–H imidation of arenes. Reaction conditions: 1 (2.0 mL as substrate and solvent), 2a (0.10 mmol), CuBr (0.04 mmol) and P(OEt)3 (0.6 mmol) were

Menadione: a platform and a target to valuable compounds synthesis

• Acácio S. de Souza,
• Ruan Carlos B. Ribeiro,
• Dora C. S. Costa,
• Fernanda P. Pauli,
• David R. Pinho,
• Matheus G. de Moraes,
• Fernando de C. da Silva,
• Luana da S. M. Forezi and
• Vitor F. Ferreira

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 381–419, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.43

Unexpected chiral vicinal tetrasubstituted diamines via borylcopper-mediated homocoupling of isatin imines

• Marco Manenti,
• Leonardo Lo Presti,
• Giorgio Molteni and
• Alessandra Silvani

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 303–308, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.34

• products, besides relying on performed control experiments, we also refer to the underdeveloped umpolung reactions of imines, considering, in particular, the copper-catalyzed process reported quite recently by Zhang, Hou and co-workers [29]. In our case, we presume the possible reaction mechanism shown in

New efficient synthesis of polysubstituted 3,4-dihydroquinazolines and 4H-3,1-benzothiazines through a Passerini/Staudinger/aza-Wittig/addition/nucleophilic substitution sequence

• Long Zhao,
• Mao-Lin Yang,
• Min Liu and
• Ming-Wu Ding

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 286–292, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.32

• –Spengler-like cyclization processes [12]. Some 4-substituted 3,4-dihydroquinazolines were prepared by copper-catalyzed oxidative cross coupling of hydroxy intermediates with various nucleophiles [13]. Other 3,4-dihydroquinazolines were also obtained efficiently by intramolecular aza-Wittig reactions [14

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

• proximity-induced C–H functionalizations. In this thematic issue, strategies are presented that guarantee position-selectivity in copper-mediated isoindolin-1-one synthesis [12] as well as in copper-catalyzed aminations of ferrocenes [13]. The exploitation of the innate reactivity of organic molecules can

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

• ruthenium-based catalysts and copper-based catalysts are discussed, and the strong reduction ability of copper complexes is explained. Subsequently, mechanisms of the photoredox catalysis by CuI and CuII are summarized, and the copper-catalyzed reactions, including alkene functionalization, alkyne

• bonds and can be applied to radical chemistry. This review discusses copper-catalyzed reactions including alkene and alkyne, organic halide, and alkyl C–H functionalization. 3. Visible-light-mediated copper-catalyzed alkene and alkyne functionalization 3.1 Olefinic C–H functionalization and allylic

• . Under optimized conditions, the substrate scope was examined and determined to include activated olefins, unactivated olefins, and arylalkynes. In parallel, Hu and co-workers [51] reported the photoinduced, copper-catalyzed chlorosulfonylation of alkenes and alkynes under irradiation with blue LEDs

Copper-catalyzed monoselective C–H amination of ferrocenes with alkylamines

• Zhen-Sheng Jia,
• Qiang Yue,
• Ya Li,
• Xue-Tao Xu,
• Kun Zhang and
• Bing-Feng Shi

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2488–2495, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.165

• , Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, He’nan, 453007, China 10.3762/bjoc.17.165 Abstract A copper-catalyzed mono-selective C–H amination of ferrocenes assisted by 8-aminoquinoline is presented here. A range of amines

• -determining step. Conclusion To summarize, we have reported a copper-catalyzed direct ortho-C–H/N–H coupling reaction of ferrocenes with alkyl amines directed by 8-aminoquinoline. Fruitful mono-aminated ferrocenes were obtained in moderate to good yields and the mild conditions offered the possibility to the

Exfoliated black phosphorous-mediated CuAAC chemistry for organic and macromolecular synthesis under white LED and near-IR irradiation

• Azra Kocaarslan,
• Zafer Eroglu,
• Önder Metin and
• Yusuf Yagci

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2477–2487, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.164

• , Turkey King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 10.3762/bjoc.17.164 Abstract The development of long-wavelength photoinduced copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne click (CuAAC) reaction routes is attractive for organic and polymer chemistry. In this study

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

• annulation. Recently, there have been several elegant reviews covering the 1,3-enynes chemistry [46][47][48]. For instance, Procter and co-workers reviewed the copper-catalyzed functionalization of enynes [46]. In 2020, the Wang group reviewed the development of 2-activated 1,3-enyne in enantioselective

• . Normally, (E)-2-en-4-yn-1-azides 1 with electron-rich substituent groups favorably give the 5-iodopyridine 3, while for substrates containing electron-poor groups, the 2-acylpyrrole 4 is favored (Scheme 3). Then, the Reddy group developed a copper-catalyzed aminative aza-annulation of enynyl azides with N

• synthesis of selenyl- and sulfenylpyridines has attracted considerable attention. In 2019, the Reddy group reported a copper-catalyzed aza-annulation of enynyl azides 1 for the synthesis of 5-selenyl- and sulfenylpyridine derivatives 18 and 19 (Scheme 7) [51]. Diorganyl dichalcogenides (R1XXR1, X = Se, S

(Phenylamino)pyrimidine-1,2,3-triazole derivatives as analogs of imatinib: searching for novel compounds against chronic myeloid leukemia

• Luiz Claudio Ferreira Pimentel,
• Lucas Villas Boas Hoelz,
• Henayle Fernandes Canzian,
• Frederico Silva Castelo Branco,
• Andressa Paula de Oliveira,
• Vinicius Rangel Campos,
• Floriano Paes Silva Júnior,
• Rafael Ferreira Dantas,
• Jackson Antônio Lamounier Camargos Resende,
• Anna Claudia Cunha,
• Nubia Boechat and
• Mônica Macedo Bastos

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2260–2269, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.144

• cycloaddition reactions via the copper-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction (CuAAC) of the azides 5 and 9 with suitably functionalized acetylenes 6a–j, using sodium ascorbate and copper sulfate in ACN/H2O 2:1 under microwave irradiation were carried out to obtain the 1,4-regioisomers of the final

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

A recent overview on the synthesis of 1,4,5-trisubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles

• Pezhman Shiri,
• Ali Mohammad Amani and
• Thomas Mayer-Gall

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1600–1628, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.114

• 1,2,3-triazoles through multicomponent reactions and the relevant mechanistic aspects have been surveyed by Chen, Ren, et al. [27]. The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction between azides and alkynes is the most efficient pathway for the preparation of disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole derivatives. The copper

• -catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) for the synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole derivatives was initially discovered by the groups of Meldal and Sharpless. Then, Ru-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (RuAAC), affording selectively 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles, was introduced [38

Double-headed nucleosides: Synthesis and applications

• Vineet Verma,
• Jyotirmoy Maity,
• Vipin K. Maikhuri,
• Ritika Sharma,
• Himal K. Ganguly and
• Ashok K. Prasad

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1392–1439, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.98

• -ethynylpyrene (40) under copper-catalyzed alkyne–azide cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction conditions to yield the double-headed nucleoside 41 (Scheme 10) [23]. The double-headed nucleoside 41 was phosphitylated and then incorporated into oligonucleotides and was found to form highly stable DNA duplexes and three

• nucleosides were further reacted with propargylated nucleobases through a copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction followed by treatment with methanolic ammonia to give the C-3′-substituted double-headed ribofuranonucleosides 46a–c and 50a–e (Scheme 11) [36]. The double-headed nucleosides

• ]. Hrdlicka and co-workers [24] also synthesized 5-C-triazolyl-functionalized double-headed nucleosides 154a,b starting from 5-C-ethynyl-functionalized LNA uridine 152. The LNA uridine 152 was reacted with 1-azidopyrene (153a) and 1-azidomethylpyrene (153b) separately under copper-catalyzed alkyne azide

Synthetic accesses to biguanide compounds

• Oleksandr Grytsai,
• Cyril Ronco and
• Rachid Benhida

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1001–1040, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.82

• apparition of side-products and a drop of the yields (Scheme 40). Recently, a one-pot reaction was reported by Yavari and Nematpour that includes the formation of an hexasubstituted biguanide from TMG, and a copper-catalyzed N-arylation [81]. Using TMG and DIC/DCC as reagents, and 10 mol % of CuI

Amino- and polyaminophthalazin-1(2H)-ones: synthesis, coordination properties, and biological activity

• Zbigniew Malinowski,
• Emilia Fornal,
• Agata Sumara,
• Renata Kontek,
• Karol Bukowski,
• Beata Pasternak,
• Dariusz Sroczyński,
• Joachim Kusz,
• Magdalena Małecka and
• Monika Nowak

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 558–568, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.50

• -bromobenzoate via palladium-catalyzed isocyanide insertion [32][33] (a method that is limited to tertiary-substituted isocyanides) or 2) the palladium or copper-catalyzed coupling of bromolactams with amines (a method that requires the usually lengthy synthesis of the bromoprecursors) [19][34]. Therefore, the

Synthetic strategies of phosphonodepsipeptides

• Jiaxi Xu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 461–484, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.41

• tetraacetate (Scheme 39) [60][61]. To develop novel bone-targeting prodrugs, a copper-catalyzed carbene insertion of tetraethyl diazomethyldiphosphonate (216) with N-Boc-protected amino acids 214 and 215 provided a simple method to synthesize phosphonodepsipeptides 217 and 218 containing a C-1

• -catalyzed carbene insertion. Synthesis of phosphonodepsipeptides with a C-1-hydroxyalkylphosphonate motif via a copper-catalyzed carbene insertion reaction. Funding The project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21772010 and 21572017).

1,2,3-Triazoles as leaving groups in S_NAr–Arbuzov reactions: synthesis of C6-phosphonated purine derivatives

• Kārlis-Ēriks Kriķis,
• Irina Novosjolova,
• Anatoly Mishnev and
• Māris Turks

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 193–202, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.19

• chlorine at the purine C2 position by azide, and 3) copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition (CuAAC) with different alkynes. Pathway B included: 1) the two-step synthesis of 2,6-bistriazolylpurine derivatives 6 from 2,6-dichloropurine derivative 1 [22] and 2) the SNAr–Arbuzov reaction with

Supramolecular polymerization of sulfated dendritic peptide amphiphiles into multivalent L-selectin binders

• David Straßburger,
• Svenja Herziger,
• Katharina Huth,
• Moritz Urschbach,
• Rainer Haag and
• Pol Besenius

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 97–104, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.10

• structures modified with sulfate groups, and their capability to interact with biological components has been demonstrated recently [31][32]. In this work, we therefore coupled dPGS to C2-symmetrical discotic peptide amphiphiles using copper-catalyzed azide alkyne cycloaddition chemistry. The evaluation of

• , post-functionalization using a subsequent copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition reaction became accessible [35][36]. At the same time the other two unmodified side arms of the dendritic amphiphile make sure that the fidelity of the β-sheet motifs and directed supramolecular polymerization remains

• copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (Scheme 2). The reaction took place in degassed DMSO at 50 °C with CuSO4 pentahydrate, sodium ascorbate and tris(benzyltriazolylmethyl)amine (TBTA) as chelating species. HPLC-monitoring of the reaction showed a full conversion after three days and the crude

Progress in the total synthesis of inthomycins

• Bidyut Kumar Senapati

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 58–82, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.7

• benzoate to give (−)-141 in good yield. Next, the benzoate-protected ynoate (−)-141 was converted into aldehyde (Z)-(+)-143a by employing a copper-catalyzed methylation of the alkyne moiety to the corresponding enoate (Z)-(+)-142 followed by an ester reduction–oxidation sequence using DIBAL-H and TPAP