C(sp3)–H methylation enabled by peroxide photosensitization and Ni-mediated radical coupling

Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 372 (6540) ◽  
pp. 398-403
Author(s):  
Aristidis Vasilopoulos ◽  
Shane W. Krska ◽  
Shannon S. Stahl
Keyword(s):  
Building Blocks ◽  
Hydrogen Atom Transfer ◽  
Drug Candidate ◽  
Methyl Radicals ◽  
Methyl Radical ◽  
Triplet Energy ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Radical Coupling ◽  
Triplet Energy Transfer ◽  
Methyl Effect

The “magic methyl” effect describes the change in potency, selectivity, and/or metabolic stability of a drug candidate associated with addition of a single methyl group. We report a synthetic method that enables direct methylation of C(sp3)–H bonds in diverse drug-like molecules and pharmaceutical building blocks. Visible light–initiated triplet energy transfer promotes homolysis of the O–O bond in di-tert-butyl or dicumyl peroxide under mild conditions. The resulting alkoxyl radicals undergo divergent reactivity, either hydrogen-atom transfer from a substrate C–H bond or generation of a methyl radical via β-methyl scission. The relative rates of these steps may be tuned by varying the reaction conditions or peroxide substituents to optimize the yield of methylated product arising from nickel-mediated cross-coupling of substrate and methyl radicals.

scholarly journals Visible Light-Enabled Paternò-Büchi Reaction via Triplet Energy Transfer for the Synthesis of Oxetanes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Rykaczewski ◽  
Corinna Schindler
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Cycloaddition Reaction ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Triplet Energy ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Triplet Energy Transfer

<div> <p>One of the most efficient ways to synthesize oxetanes is the light-enabled [2+2] cycloaddition reaction of carbonyls and alkenes, referred to as the Paternò-Büchi reaction. The reaction conditions for this transformation typically require the use of high energy UV light to excite the carbonyl, limiting the applications, safety, and scalability. We herein report the development of a visible light-mediated Paternò-Büchi reaction protocol that relies on triplet energy transfer from an iridium-based photocatalyst to the carbonyl substrates. This mode of activation is demonstrated for a variety of aryl glyoxylates and negates the need for both, visible light-absorbing carbonyl starting materials or UV light to enable access to a variety of functionalized oxetanes in up to 99% yield.</p> </div> <br>

scholarly journals Methyl Radical Initiated Kharasch and Related Reactions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Tappin ◽  
Philippe Renaud
Keyword(s):  
Halogen Atom ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Chain Process ◽  
Methyl Radicals ◽  
Methyl Radical ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Group Transfer ◽  
Radical Trap ◽  
Flash Column Chromatography

An improved procedure to run halogen atom and related chalcogen group transfer radical additions is reported. The procedure relies on the thermal decomposition of di-<i>tert</i>-butylhyponitrite (DTBHN), a safer alternative to the explosive diacetyl peroxide, to produce highly reactive methyl radicals that can initiate the chain process. This mode of initiation generates byproducts that are either gaseous (N<sub>2</sub>) or volatile (acetone and methyl halide) thereby facilitating greatly product purification by either flash column chromatography or distillation. In addition, remarkably simple and mild reaction conditions (refluxing EtOAc during 30 minutes under normal atmosphere) and a low excess of the radical precursor reagent (2.0 equivalents) make this protocol particularly attractive for preparative synthetic applications. This initiation procedure has been demonstrated with a broad scope since it works efficiently to add a range of electrophilic radicals generated from iodides, bromides, selenides and xanthates over a range of unactivated terminal alkenes. A diverse set of radical trap substrates exemplifies a broad functional group tolerance. Finally, di-<i>tert</i>-butyl peroxyoxalate (DTBPO) is also demonstrated as alternative source of <i>tert-</i>butoxyl radicals to initiate these reactions under identical conditions which gives gaseous byproducts (CO<sub>2</sub>).

scholarly journals Methyl Radical Initiated Kharasch and Related Reactions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Tappin ◽  
Philippe Renaud
Keyword(s):  
Halogen Atom ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Chain Process ◽  
Methyl Radicals ◽  
Methyl Radical ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Group Transfer ◽  
Radical Trap ◽  
Flash Column Chromatography

An improved procedure to run halogen atom and related chalcogen group transfer radical additions is reported. The procedure relies on the thermal decomposition of di-<i>tert</i>-butylhyponitrite (DTBHN), a safer alternative to the explosive diacetyl peroxide, to produce highly reactive methyl radicals that can initiate the chain process. This mode of initiation generates byproducts that are either gaseous (N<sub>2</sub>) or volatile (acetone and methyl halide) thereby facilitating greatly product purification by either flash column chromatography or distillation. In addition, remarkably simple and mild reaction conditions (refluxing EtOAc during 30 minutes under normal atmosphere) and a low excess of the radical precursor reagent (2.0 equivalents) make this protocol particularly attractive for preparative synthetic applications. This initiation procedure has been demonstrated with a broad scope since it works efficiently to add a range of electrophilic radicals generated from iodides, bromides, selenides and xanthates over a range of unactivated terminal alkenes. A diverse set of radical trap substrates exemplifies a broad functional group tolerance. Finally, di-<i>tert</i>-butyl peroxyoxalate (DTBPO) is also demonstrated as alternative source of <i>tert-</i>butoxyl radicals to initiate these reactions under identical conditions which gives gaseous byproducts (CO<sub>2</sub>).

scholarly journals Visible Light-Enabled Paternò-Büchi Reaction via Triplet Energy Transfer for the Synthesis of Oxetanes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Rykaczewski ◽  
Corinna Schindler
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Cycloaddition Reaction ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Triplet Energy ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Triplet Energy Transfer

<div> <p>One of the most efficient ways to synthesize oxetanes is the light-enabled [2+2] cycloaddition reaction of carbonyls and alkenes, referred to as the Paternò-Büchi reaction. The reaction conditions for this transformation typically require the use of high energy UV light to excite the carbonyl, limiting the applications, safety, and scalability. We herein report the development of a visible light-mediated Paternò-Büchi reaction protocol that relies on triplet energy transfer from an iridium-based photocatalyst to the carbonyl substrates. This mode of activation is demonstrated for a variety of aryl glyoxylates and negates the need for both, visible light-absorbing carbonyl starting materials or UV light to enable access to a variety of functionalized oxetanes in up to 99% yield.</p> </div> <br>

scholarly journals Visible Light-Enabled Paternò-Büchi Reaction via Triplet Energy Transfer for the Synthesis of Oxetanes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Rykaczewski ◽  
Corinna Schindler
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Cycloaddition Reaction ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Triplet Energy ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Triplet Energy Transfer

<div> <p>One of the most efficient ways to synthesize oxetanes is the light-enabled [2+2] cycloaddition reaction of carbonyls and alkenes, referred to as the Paternò-Büchi reaction. The reaction conditions for this transformation typically require the use of high energy UV light to excite the carbonyl, limiting the applications, safety, and scalability. We herein report the development of a visible light-mediated Paternò-Büchi reaction protocol that relies on triplet energy transfer from an iridium-based photocatalyst to the carbonyl substrates. This mode of activation is demonstrated for a variety of aryl glyoxylates and negates the need for both, visible light-absorbing carbonyl starting materials or UV light to enable access to a variety of functionalized oxetanes in up to 99% yield.</p> </div> <br>

Direct Cyclization of Alkenyl Thioester via Transition Metal‐hydrogen Atom Transfer/radical‐polar Crossover Mechanism

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiori Date ◽  
Kensei Hamasaki ◽  
Karen Sunagawa ◽  
Hiroki Koyama ◽  
Chikayoshi Sebe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Hydrogen Atom ◽  
Transition Metal ◽  
Hydrogen Atom Transfer ◽  
Synthetic Method ◽  
Atom Transfer ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Hydride Hydrogen ◽  
Sulfur Heterocycles ◽  
One Step

<div>We report here a catalytic, Markovnikov selective, and scalable synthetic method for the synthesis of saturated sulfur heterocycles, which are found in the structures of pharmaceuticals and natural products, in one step from an alkenyl thioester. Unlike a potentially labile alkenyl thiol, an alkenyl thioester is stable and easy to prepare. The powerful Co catalysis via a cobalt hydride hydrogen atom transfer and radical-polar crossover mechanism enabled simultaneous cyclization and deprotection. The substrate scope was expanded by the extensive optimization of the reaction conditions and tuning of the thioester unit.</div>

Thymine Dimerization Induced by Oxidative DNA Lesions and Epigenetic Intermediates via Triplet-Triplet Energy Transfer

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Lineros-Rosa ◽  
Antonio Francés-Monerris ◽  
Antonio Monari ◽  
Miguel Angél Miranda ◽  
Virginie Lhiaubet-Vallet
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Excitation Energy ◽  
Transient Absorption ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Dna Lesions ◽  
Transient Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Triplet Energy ◽  
Pyrimidine Dimers ◽  
Triplet Energy Transfer ◽  
Dna Nucleobases

Interaction of nucleic acids with light is a scientific question of paramount relevance not only in the understanding of life functioning and evolution, but also in the insurgence of diseases such as malignant skin cancer and in the development of biomarkers and novel light-assisted therapeutic tools. This work shows that the UVA portion of sunlight, not absorbed by canonical DNA nucleobases, can be absorbed by 5-formyluracil (ForU) and 5-formylcytosine (ForC), two ubiquitous oxidative lesions and epigenetic intermediates present in living beings in natural conditions. We measure the strong propensity of these molecules to populate triplet excited states able to transfer the excitation energy to thymine-thymine dyads, inducing the formation of the highly toxic and mutagenic cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs). By using steady-state and transient absorption spectroscopy, NMR, HPLC, and theoretical calculations, we quantify the differences in the triplet-triplet energy transfer mediated by ForU and ForC, revealing that the former is much more efficient in delivering the excitation energy and producing the CPD photoproduct. Although significantly slower than ForU, ForC is also able to harm DNA nucleobases and therefore this process has to be taken into account as a viable photosensitization mechanism. The present findings evidence a rich photochemistry crucial to understand DNA photodamage and of potential use in the development of biomarkers and non-conventional photodynamic therapy agents.

scholarly journals A Sustainable Improvement of ω-Bromoalkylphosphonates Synthesis to Access Novel KuQuinones

Organics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-117
Author(s):  
Mattia Forchetta ◽  
Valeria Conte ◽  
Giulia Fiorani ◽  
Pierluca Galloni ◽  
Federica Sabuzi
Keyword(s):  
Metal Oxides ◽  
Phosphonic Acid ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Phosphonic Acids ◽  
Sustainable Improvement ◽  
Phosphonate Esters ◽  
First Time ◽  
Complex Organic

Owing to the attractiveness of organic phosphonic acids and esters in the pharmacological field and in the functionalization of conductive metal-oxides, the research of effective synthetic protocols is pivotal. Among the others, ω-bromoalkylphosphonates are gaining particular attention because they are useful building blocks for the tailored functionalization of complex organic molecules. Hence, in this work, the optimization of Michaelis–Arbuzov reaction conditions for ω-bromoalkylphosphonates has been performed, to improve process sustainability while maintaining good yields. Synthesized ω-bromoalkylphosphonates have been successfully adopted for the synthesis of new KuQuinone phosphonate esters and, by hydrolysis, phosphonic acid KuQuinone derivatives have been obtained for the first time. Considering the high affinity with metal-oxides, KuQuinones bearing phosphonic acid terminal groups are promising candidates for biomedical and photo(electro)chemical applications.

Why Triage the Materials with Low Luminescence Quantum Efficiency: The Use of 35Cbz4BzCN as a Universal Host for Organic Light Emitting Diode through Effective Triplet Energy Transfer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Mei Huang ◽  
Tse-Ying Chen ◽  
Deng-Gao Chen ◽  
Hsuan-Chi Liang ◽  
Cheng-Ham Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Emitting Diode ◽  
Delayed Fluorescence ◽  
Triplet Energy ◽  
Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Organic Light Emitting Diode ◽  
Thermally Activated ◽  
Triplet Energy Transfer ◽  
Triplet Lifetime ◽  
Triplet Excitons

35Cbz4BzCN, a novel universal host with long triplet lifetime, has been developed. The triplet excitons in 35Cbz4BzCN can be effectively harvested by phosphorescence and thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters. In...

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