scholarly journals The Synthesis of Conjugated Bis-Aryl Vinyl Substrates and Their Photoelectrocyclization Reactions towards Phenanthrene Derivatives

Synthesis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon D. Rainier ◽  
Xuchen Zhao

AbstractThe photoelectrocyclization of conjugated vinyl biaryls has proven to be a valuable and efficient strategy for generating phenanthrene derivatives. Contained in this review is an overview of the mechanism for the transformation and a discussion of the reaction scope with a focus on the electrocyclization itself, rearomatization, and the application of the reaction in natural product synthesis.1 Introduction2 The Synthesis of Conjugated Vinyl Biaryls3 Mechanistic Studies4 Substrate Scope5 Applications6 Conclusions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gino Occhialini ◽  
Vignesh Palani ◽  
Alison Wendlandt

The positional isomerization of C–C double bonds is a powerful strategy for the interconversion of alkene regioisomers. However, existing methods provide access to thermodynamically more stable isomers from less stable starting materials. Here we report the discovery of a dual catalyst system that promotes contra-thermodynamic positional alkene isomerization under photochemical irradiation, providing access to terminal alkene isomers directly from conjugated, internal alkene starting materials. The utility of the method is demonstrated in the deconjugation of diverse electron rich/poor alkenes and through strategic application to natural product synthesis. Mechanistic studies are consistent with a regiospecific bimolecular homolytic substitution (SH2') mechanism proceeding through an allyl-cobaloxime intermediate.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nengzhong Wang ◽  
Zugen Wu ◽  
Junjie Wang ◽  
Nisar Ullah ◽  
Yixin Lu

A comprehensive and updated summary of asymmetric organocatalytic annulation reactions is presented; in particular, the applications of these annulation strategies to natural products synthesis are highlighted.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. R. Holman ◽  
A. M. Stanko ◽  
S. E. Reisman

This tutorial review highlights the use of palladium-catalyzed cascade cyclizations in natural product synthesis, focusing on cascades that construct multiple rings and form both C–C and C–X (X = O, N) bonds in a single synthetic operation.


Synthesis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dávid Roman ◽  
Maria Sauer ◽  
Christine Beemelmanns

Here, we have summarized more than 30 representative natural product syntheses published in 2015 to 2020 that employ one or more Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons (HWE) reactions. We comprehensively describe the applied phosphonate reagents, HWE reaction conditions and key steps of the total synthetic approaches. Our comprehensive review will support future synthetic approaches and serve as guideline to find the best HWE conditions for the most complicated natural products known


ChemInform ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (42) ◽  
pp. no-no
Author(s):  
Simon Werrel ◽  
Johannes C.L. Walker ◽  
Timothy J. Donohoe

Tetrahedron ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 59 (33) ◽  
pp. 6147-6212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Yus ◽  
Carmen Nájera ◽  
Francisco Foubelo

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