Direct synthesis of acyl fluorides from carboxylic acids using benzothiazolium reagents

• Lilian M. Maas,
• Alex Haswell,
• Rory Hughes and
• Matthew N. Hopkinson

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 921–930, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.82

• was formed (internal standard: PhCF3, Table 1, entry 1). Pleasingly, changing the base to K2CO3 led to the formation of 2a in 7% 19F NMR yield (Table 1, entry 2), while the selectivity of the reaction could be switched significantly upon employing organic amine bases (Table 1, entries 3 and 4). Using

Synthesis and properties of 6-alkynyl-5-aryluracils

• Ruben Manuel Figueira de Abreu,
• Till Brockmann,
• Alexander Villinger,
• Peter Ehlers and
• Peter Langer

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 898–911, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.80

• product 3 show similar reactivity under the employed reaction conditions. Therefore, the reaction had to be optimized to overcome this competition and to achieve a higher yield and selectivity for the desired product (Supporting Information File 1, Table S1). Finally, the transformation was realized by

• using Pd(PPh3)Cl2 (5 mol %), CuI (5 mol %), NEt3 (10 equiv), DMSO, at 25 °C for 6 h as reaction conditions with excellent yield and selectivity. With the optimized conditions in hand, the next step was to investigate the scope and afford 3a–j. The corresponding results are depicted in Scheme 2. The

Three-component N-alkenylation of azoles with alkynes and iodine(III) electrophile: synthesis of multisubstituted N-vinylazoles

• Jun Kikuchi,
• Roi Nakajima and
• Naohiko Yoshikai

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 891–897, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.79

• catalysis encompassed various azoles such as pyrazole, indazole, and (benzo)triazole, exhibiting high Z-selectivity. In addition, Cao et al. reported a gold-catalyzed addition of 5-substituted tetrazoles to terminal alkynes [11]. Analogous hydroazolation reactions of alkynes have also been achieved under

• reaction of azoles with alkynes and iodine(III) electrophile, benziodoxole triflate (BXT, 1; Scheme 1c). Displaying exclusive trans-selectivity, the reaction tolerates a broad range of azoles, including pyrazole, 1,2,3-triazole, tetrazole, indazole, and benzotriazole, with internal alkynes as coupling

Ortho-ester-substituted diaryliodonium salts enabled regioselective arylocyclization of naphthols toward 3,4-benzocoumarins

• Ke Jiang,
• Cheng Pan,
• Limin Wang,
• Hao-Yang Wang and
• Jianwei Han

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 841–851, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.76

• . Keywords: annulation; arylocyclization; 3,4-benzocoumarin; diaryliodonium salts; naphthol; Introduction Diaryliodonium salts as electrophilic reagents have attracted significant attention in the field of organic synthesis owing to their efficiency and selectivity [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. Particularly, they

Skeletal rearrangement of 6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-4-ols promoted by thionyl chloride or Appel conditions

• Martyn Jevric,
• Julian Klepp,
• Johannes Puschnig,
• Oscar Lamb,
• Christopher J. Sumby and
• Ben W. Greatrex

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 823–829, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.74

• mixture of ketone 9e and the O-alkylated enol ether by-product, which was then reduced using NaBH4 to give alcohol 10e with 98:2 selectivity. Similarly, the reaction of 4-methoxybenzyl bromide and 2 gave ketone 9f in 35% yield without chromatography, and when reduced resulted in only a single alcohol

• stereoisomer 10f in 91% yield. The selectivity of the NaBH4 reduction was confirmed for both 10d (see discussion in Supporting Information File 1) and 10e by X-ray crystallography (Figure 2 and Scheme 1, respectively). The oxygen-migration reaction giving 11a was initially observed using the readily available

Discovery and biosynthesis of bacterial drimane-type sesquiterpenoids from Streptomyces clavuligerus

• Dongxu Zhang,
• Wenyu Du,
• Xingming Pan,
• Xiaoxu Lin,
• Fang-Ru Li,
• Qingling Wang,
• Qian Yang,
• Hui-Min Xu and
• Liao-Bin Dong

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 815–822, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.73

• to note that CavA exhibits limited substrate promiscuity, predominantly targeting the drimenol skeleton with minor variations. This selectivity may be attributed to the structural configuration of the enzyme, which appears to be finely tuned to recognize and interact with specific features of the

Advancements in hydrochlorination of alkenes

• Daniel S. Müller

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 787–814, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.72

• 19 with HCl/Et2O [44]. This selectivity is notable, especially when compared to reports by other groups indicating the formation of the corresponding phenol derivative under prolonged reaction times (see Scheme 9). Honda reported a quantitative yield in the hydrochlorination of 21 with an ethereal

• octahydronaphthalene (31) and hexahydroindene 33 (Table 2 and Table 3). However, in the case of compound 31, the cis-selectivity was relatively low (Table 2, entry 1). Recently, Frøyen and Skramstad studied the hydrochlorination of 1,2-disubstituted alkenes with HCl gas (Scheme 6) [50]. Numerous unsuccessful attempts

• affording chloride 51 as a mixture of cis- and trans-isomers. The hydrochlorination of 1,2-dimethylcyclohexene (29) resulted in high selectivity for trans-30. The authors also showed that an increase in ethanol to 40 equivalents led to a dramatic drop in yield, likely due to an overall lower concentration

Synthesis of new representatives of A₃B-type carboranylporphyrins based on meso-tetra(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin transformations

• Victoria M. Alpatova,
• Evgeny G. Rys,
• Elena G. Kononova and
• Valentina A. Ol'shevskaya

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 767–776, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.70

• [8]. Further improvement of the PDT method requires the search for new photosensitizers having higher photoactivity, tumor selectivity, and high singlet oxygen quantum yield, as well as low in vivo toxicity [7]. Therefore, some strategies have been developed to enhance the therapeutic efficiency of

• known to enhance the aqueous solubility and tumor selectivity of hydrophobic drugs through the enhanced permeability and retention effect [46]. It was also shown that porphyrin 6 undergoes reaction with taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, 25) which is an essential nutraceutical with diverse

Chemoenzymatic synthesis of macrocyclic peptides and polyketides via thioesterase-catalyzed macrocyclization

• Senze Qiao,
• Zhongyu Cheng and
• Fuzhuo Li

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 721–733, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.66

• cyclization and hydrolytic activities that are not easily predictable, related mechanism studies indicated that the pre-reaction states of the enzyme and substrate are critical for selectivity [15][16]. Thus, both the mutation of key residues in the active pocket and the addition of a nonionic detergent can

Regioselective quinazoline C2 modifications through the azide–tetrazole tautomeric equilibrium

• Dāgs Dāvis Līpiņš,
• Andris Jeminejs,
• Una Ušacka,
• Anatoly Mishnev,
• Māris Turks and
• Irina Novosjolova

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 675–683, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.61

• hours without compromising selectivity. Although tetrabutylammonium azide (TBAA) is better soluble in DMSO than NaN3, practical challenges associated with its use led to the preference for NaN3. Confirmation of regioselectivity for the sulfonyl group dance products The regioselectivity and the structure

• MeCN and THF gave only product 17a, but in DMSO resulted in the mixture of 17a/18/6,7-dimethoxy-2,4-di(pyrrolidin-1-yl)quinazoline = 36:15:48% (HPLC analysis). The selectivity of 17a/18 was interesting but was not further developed in the scope of this study. Consequently, an investigation into the

• selectivity was reached only in polar solvents such as DMF, DMSO, and MeCN. In other solvents, no reactivity was observed at the C2 or C4 positions. Selective modification of the C2 position of 6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline Products 12 are useful intermediates to achieve selective modification at the C2 position

Palladium-catalyzed three-component radical-polar crossover carboamination of 1,3-dienes or allenes with diazo esters and amines

• Geng-Xin Liu,
• Xiao-Ting Jie,
• Ge-Jun Niu,
• Li-Sheng Yang,
• Xing-Lin Li,
• Jian Luo and
• Wen-Hao Hu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 661–671, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.59

• temperature (rt), the desired unsaturated ε-AA derivative 4a was obtained in 75% isolated yield (Table 1, entry 1). Isolation and NMR analysis demonstrated that this model reaction provided amino acid 4a with good E-selectivity and excellent regioselectivity (E/Z = 91:9, 1,4-/1,2-addition >20:1). Control

• case of 1,3-cyclohexadiene 2e, the amine was expected to attack the π-allyl palladium from the exo side. Considering that substituent effects might affect the regioselectivity in this MCR, we further investigated the 1,4-/1,2-addition selectivity with 1-phenyl-substituted 1,3-dienes 2f–i. Interestingly

• , the corresponding 1,2-addition products 4p–t were formed with high selectivity (E/Z > 20:1, 1,2-/1,4-addition >20:1), presumably due to steric hindrance by the phenyl group. Furthermore, the 1,3-diene bearing a 1-furan group with smaller steric hindrance afforded product 4u with moderate

HPW-Catalyzed environmentally benign approach to imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

• Luan A. Martinho and
• Carlos Kleber Z. Andrade

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 628–637, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.55

• contrast, heteropolyacids (HPAs) have been reported as greener catalysts not only for being a safer alternative to toxic catalysts [41] but also for providing easy recovery and reuse linked to high selectivity [42]. An example of HPA is phosphotungstic acid, H3PW12O40 (HPW), an inexpensive, non-toxic, and

Recent developments in the engineered biosynthesis of fungal meroterpenoids

• Zhiyang Quan and
• Takayoshi Awakawa

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 578–588, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.50

• . In a recent study, a structural model of AdrI was constructed by AlphaFold2 [14], and its product 9 was docked into the model [15]. In the complex structure, H76 and K187 are located close to the D ring of 9, and are expected to determine the selectivity of the product. The AdrI H76F/K187A variant

Synthesis and biological profile of 2,3-dihydro[1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridines, a novel class of acyl-ACP thioesterase inhibitors

• Jens Frackenpohl,
• David M. Barber,
• Guido Bojack,
• Birgit Bollenbach-Wahl,
• Ralf Braun,
• Rahel Getachew,
• Sabine Hohmann,
• Kwang-Yoon Ko,
• Karoline Kurowski,
• Bernd Laber,
• Rebecca L. Mattison,
• Thomas Müller,
• Anna M. Reingruber,
• Dirk Schmutzler and
• Andrea Svejda

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 540–551, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.46

• (pentafluorophenyl)borane as a strong Lewis acid. Remarkably, greenhouse trials showed that some of the target compounds outlined herein display promising control of grass weed species in preemergence application, combined with a dose response window that enables partial selectivity in certain crops. Keywords: 2,3

• inhibitors to assess the activity in advanced greenhouse tests (i.e., more replicates, larger pots, and lower application rate). Emphasis was put on the efficacy against resistant weeds and on crop selectivity profiles. We thus expanded our investigations to resistant monocotyledon weed species, i.e

• ) and broad-leaved signal grass (BRAPP). We used 1 and 5 as standards to assess the potential of the new lead structures. Both standards showed sufficient crop selectivity only at the lower application rate of 50 g/ha. [1,3]Thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridine 5 showed good control of all tested warm-season weeds

Switchable molecular tweezers: design and applications

• Pablo Msellem,
• Maksym Dekthiarenko,
• Nihal Hadj Seyd and
• Guillaume Vives

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 504–539, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.45

• solution. This concept was further developed with a bis-acridinium cyclophane [31] as a multiresponsive receptor for selective phase transfer. In organic media, this macrocyclic receptor presented an affinity for polyaromatic guests with strong selectivity for perylene. A reversible guest release was

• C60 and C70 complexation, with selectivity for C70 (log KC60 = 3.3 and log KC70 = 4.7). In a follow-up of this work, they reported a similar redox-switchable biscorannulene tweezers system with a bis(arylthiol) switching unit that can be locked in the cis-conformation by forming a disulfide S–S bridge

• podand unit adopts a cyclic conformation wrapping around the cation and brings the arms close to each other. The selectivity of the cation binding can be modulated by changing the chain length similarly to a crown ether (Figure 17). The cation can be removed by the addition of a better ligand such as a

Ligand effects, solvent cooperation, and large kinetic solvent deuterium isotope effects in gold(I)-catalyzed intramolecular alkene hydroamination

• Ruichen Lan,
• Brock Yager,
• Yoonsun Jee,
• Cynthia S. Day and
• Amanda C. Jones

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 479–496, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.43

• were shown to proceed with anti-selectivity and that was used as support for gold catalysis [15], but mechanism studies of triflic acid catalysis showed a preference for anti-selectivity as well [31]. Despite similarities, control studies indicate meaningful differences in catalytic activity between

• protodeauration pathways [15]. Widenhoefer, however, then showed that even HOTf acid catalyzed hydroaminations proceed with anti-selectivity [31]. In contrast, additions of water and indoles to alkenes are proposed to proceed via a Lewis acid-assisted Bronsted acid mode and computations suggest that gold is not

(E,Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluorobut-2-enes: hydrofluoroolefins halogenation/dehydrohalogenation cascade to reach new fluorinated allene

• Nataliia V. Kirij,
• Andrey A. Filatov,
• Yurii L. Yagupolskii,
• Sheng Peng and
• Lee Sprague

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 452–459, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.40

• 2 with one equivalent of DBU (Table 1, entry 4) led to the same results as for the Hünig’s base (Table 1, entry 1). The use of two equivalents of DBU (Table 1, entry 6) led to the complete conversion of the initial substrate, but the selectivity of the reaction was significantly reduced in this case

Enhanced host–guest interaction between [10]cycloparaphenylene ([10]CPP) and [5]CPP by cationic charges

• Eiichi Kayahara,
• Yoshiyuki Mizuhata and
• Shigeru Yamago

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 436–444, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.38

• -complementary interaction between [5]CPP2+ and [10]CPP. The same size selectivity was observed for the complex formation between neutral CPPs [31]. As the protons in the 1H NMR of [10]CPP2+ and neutral [5]CPP resonate at 4.72 and 7.84 ppm, respectively [21], the observed chemical shifts of the complex indicate

Mono or double Pd-catalyzed C–H bond functionalization for the annulative π-extension of 1,8-dibromonaphthalene: a one pot access to fluoranthene derivatives

• Nahed Ketata,
• Linhao Liu,
• Ridha Ben Salem and
• Henri Doucet

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 427–435, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.37

• , carbon 2 should be more reactive than carbon 4 in the Pd-catalyzed direct arylation, but we previously observed that the main product of the reaction was C4-arylated 1,3-dichlorobenzene [32]. This selectivity could be due to the steric hindrance of the chloro substituents. As a result, in the presence of

Green and sustainable approaches for the Friedel–Crafts reaction between aldehydes and indoles

• Periklis X. Kolagkis,
• Eirini M. Galathri and
• Christoforos G. Kokotos

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 379–426, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.36

• reactivities in this methodology, affording low product yields, which limits some applications. The selectivity of this protocol was also investigated (Scheme 4). It was surprisingly observed that aromatic aldehydes produced the corresponding BIM as the major product in the presence of other substrates

Mechanisms for radical reactions initiating from N-hydroxyphthalimide esters

• Carlos R. Azpilcueta-Nicolas and
• Jean-Philip Lumb

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 346–378, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.35

• undergo addition to the heterocyclic radical acceptor 19 through a ternary transition state 20 involving hydrogen bonding interactions with the chiral phosphate co-catalyst. Notably, a follow-up report revealed that the radical addition is reversible, and that the selectivity determining step involves the

Unveiling the regioselectivity of rhodium(I)-catalyzed [2 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition reactions for open-cage C₇₀ production

• Cristina Castanyer,
• Anna Pla-Quintana,
• Anna Roglans,
• Albert Artigas and
• Miquel Solà

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 272–279, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.28

• cyclohexadiene-fused adducts, denoted as α-INT 4 and β-INT 4, which will ultimately evolve into the final bis(fulleroid) reaction products [33]. As the site-selectivity of the reaction depends on these two consecutive steps, it indicates a preference for the α-bonds over the β-bonds, consistent with the

Additive-controlled chemoselective inter-/intramolecular hydroamination via electrochemical PCET process

• Kazuhiro Okamoto,
• Naoki Shida and
• Mahito Atobe

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 264–271, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.27

• radical acceptor moieties. Therefore, we investigated the origin of this selectivity under electrochemical conditions. Results and Discussion Anodic oxidation of uridine derivative 1 was performed in a CH2Cl2/Bu4NPF6 (0.1 M) electrolyte system using a carbon felt (CF) anode and a Pt cathode in the

• 1. Detailed CV analysis indicated that the size of the hydrogen bond complex determined the selectivity, and HFIP played a crucial role in expanding the hydrogen bond network. These results provide fundamental insights beneficial for the design of PCET-based redox reaction systems under

Catalytic multi-step domino and one-pot reactions

• Svetlana B. Tsogoeva

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 254–256, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.25

• simple compounds. In particular, catalytic domino reactions and one-pot processes with excellent selectivity and functional-group tolerance are of significant interest to industrial and academic research. In the so-called domino reactions, all of the required reagents, the catalyst, and a solvent are

Substitution reactions in the acenaphthene analog of quino[7,8-h]quinoline and an unusual synthesis of the corresponding acenaphthylenes by tele-elimination

• Ekaterina V. Kolupaeva,
• Narek A. Dzhangiryan,
• Alexander F. Pozharskii,
• Oleg P. Demidov and
• Valery A. Ozeryanskii

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 243–253, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.24

• for compounds containing a quinoline fragment in various fields of research. At the same time, quinoline bases are a popular platform for the molecular design of polycyclic systems with receptor properties; they easily form proton complexes with high stability and selectivity [5][6]. This, in turn