scholarly journals Chiral Alkyl Amine Synthesis via Catalytic Enantioselective Hydroalkylation of Enamides

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deyun Qian ◽  
Srikrishna Bera ◽  
Xile Hu
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Alkyl Halides ◽  
Enantioselective Synthesis ◽  
Mild Conditions ◽  
Drug Molecules ◽  
Alkyl Amines ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Synthetic Intermediates

Chiral alkyl amines are omnipresent as bio-active molecules and synthetic intermediates. Catalytic and enantioselective synthesis of alkyl amines from readily accessible precursors is challenging. Here we develop a nickel-catalyzed hydroalkylation method to assemble a wide range of chiral alkyl amines from enamides and alkyl halides in high regio- and enantioselectivity. The method works for both non-activated and activated alkyl halides, and is able to produce enantiomerically enriched amines with two minimally differentiated alpha-alkyl substituents. The mild conditions lead to high functional group tolerance, which is demonstrated in the post-product functionalization of many natural products and drug molecules, as well as the synthesis of chiral building blocks and key intermediates to bio-active compounds.

scholarly journals Chiral Alkyl Amine Synthesis via Catalytic Enantioselective Hydroalkylation of Enamides

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deyun Qian ◽  
Srikrishna Bera ◽  
Xile Hu
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Alkyl Halides ◽  
Enantioselective Synthesis ◽  
Mild Conditions ◽  
Drug Molecules ◽  
Alkyl Amines ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Synthetic Intermediates

Chiral alkyl amines are omnipresent as bio-active molecules and synthetic intermediates. Catalytic and enantioselective synthesis of alkyl amines from readily accessible precursors is challenging. Here we develop a nickel-catalyzed hydroalkylation method to assemble a wide range of chiral alkyl amines from enamides and alkyl halides in high regio- and enantioselectivity. The method works for both non-activated and activated alkyl halides, and is able to produce enantiomerically enriched amines with two minimally differentiated alpha-alkyl substituents. The mild conditions lead to high functional group tolerance, which is demonstrated in the post-product functionalization of many natural products and drug molecules, as well as the synthesis of chiral building blocks and key intermediates to bio-active compounds.

Enantioselective C(sp3)–C(sp3) Cross-Coupling of Non-activated Alkyl Electrophiles via Nickel Hydride Catalysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srikrishna Bera ◽  
Runze Mao ◽  
Xile Hu
Keyword(s):  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Carbon Centers ◽  
Mild Conditions ◽  
Drug Molecules ◽  
Nickel Hydride ◽  
Alkyl Electrophiles ◽  
Attractive Candidate

Cross-coupling of two alkyl fragments is an efficient method to produce organic molecules rich in sp<sup>3</sup>-hydridized carbon centers, which are attractive candidate compounds in drug discovery. Enantioselective C(sp<sup>3</sup>)-C(sp<sup>3</sup>) coupling, especially of alkyl electrophiles without an activating group (aryl, vinyl, carbonyl) is challenging. Here we report a strategy based on nickel hydride addition to internal olefins followed by nickel-catalyzed alkyl-alkyl coupling. This strategy enables enantioselective cross-coupling of non-activated alkyl iodides with alkenyl boronates to produce chiral alkyl boronates. Employing readily available and stable olefins as pro-chiral nucleophiles, the coupling proceeds under mild conditions and exhibits broad scope and high functional group tolerance. Applications in late-stage functionalization of natural products and drug molecules, synthesis of chiral building blocks, and enantioselective formal synthesis of (<i>S</i>)-(+)-Pregabalin are demonstrated.<br>

Enantioselective C(sp3)–C(sp3) Cross-Coupling of Non-activated Alkyl Electrophiles via Nickel Hydride Catalysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srikrishna Bera ◽  
Runze Mao ◽  
Xile Hu
Keyword(s):  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Carbon Centers ◽  
Mild Conditions ◽  
Drug Molecules ◽  
Nickel Hydride ◽  
Alkyl Electrophiles ◽  
Attractive Candidate

Cross-coupling of two alkyl fragments is an efficient method to produce organic molecules rich in sp<sup>3</sup>-hydridized carbon centers, which are attractive candidate compounds in drug discovery. Enantioselective C(sp<sup>3</sup>)-C(sp<sup>3</sup>) coupling, especially of alkyl electrophiles without an activating group (aryl, vinyl, carbonyl) is challenging. Here we report a strategy based on nickel hydride addition to internal olefins followed by nickel-catalyzed alkyl-alkyl coupling. This strategy enables enantioselective cross-coupling of non-activated alkyl iodides with alkenyl boronates to produce chiral alkyl boronates. Employing readily available and stable olefins as pro-chiral nucleophiles, the coupling proceeds under mild conditions and exhibits broad scope and high functional group tolerance. Applications in late-stage functionalization of natural products and drug molecules, synthesis of chiral building blocks, and enantioselective formal synthesis of (<i>S</i>)-(+)-Pregabalin are demonstrated.<br>

scholarly journals General Electrochemical Minisci Alkylation of N-Heteroarenes with Alkyl Halides

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Aleman
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Alkyl Halides ◽  
Alkyl Radicals ◽  
First Time ◽  
Very High ◽  
Tertiary Alkyl

Abstract Herein, we report, for the first time, a general, facile and environmentally friendly Minisci-type alkylation of N-heteroarenes under simple and straightforward electrochemical conditions using widely available alkyl halides as radical precursors. Primary, secondary and tertiary alkyl radicals have shown to be efficiently generated and coupled with a large variety of N-heteroarenes. The method presents a very high functional group tolerance, including various heterocyclic-based natural products, which highlights the robustness of the methodology. This applicability has been further proved in the synthesis of various interesting biologically valuable building blocks. In addition, we have proposed a mechanism based on different proofs and electrochemical evidences.

Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Alkylated γ-Lactam via Nickel/8-Quinim-Catalyzed Reductive Alkyl-Carbamoylation of Unactivated Alkene

Synlett ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianqing Wu ◽  
Mohini Shrestha ◽  
Yifeng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Functional Group ◽  
Enantioselective Synthesis ◽  
Chiral Auxiliary ◽  
Alkyl Iodide ◽  
General Strategy ◽  
Chemical Bonds ◽  
Mild Conditions ◽  
Chiral Carbon ◽  
Enantioselective Reaction ◽  
Metal Catalyzed

AbstractChiral-auxiliary-mediated synthesis represents the most frequently used synthetic tool for the induction of chirality on α-position of γ-lactams in organic synthesis. However, the general strategy requires the stoichiometric use of chiral reagents with multiple manipulation steps. Transition-metal-catalyzed asymmetric alkene dicarbofunctionalization using readily available substrates under mild conditions allows the simultaneous construction of two vicinal chemical bonds and a chiral carbon center, hence, gain expedient access to chiral heterocycles. Herein, we disclose a Ni-catalyzed enantioselective reaction of 3-butenyl carbamoyl chloride and primary alkyl iodide enabled by a newly designed chiral 8-quinoline imidazoline ligand (8-Quinim). This protocol features broad functional group tolerance and high enantioselectivities, achieving unprecedented synthesis of chiral nonaromatic heterocycles via catalytic reductive protocol.1 Introduction2 Development of 8-Quinim Ligand3 Nickel/8-Quinim-Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral α-Alkylated γ-Lactam4 Conclusion and Outlook

scholarly journals Modern Synthetic Methods for the Stereoselective Construction of 1,3-Dienes

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Raquel G. Soengas ◽  
Humberto Rodríguez-Solla
Keyword(s):  
Organic Chemistry ◽  
Natural Products ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Synthetic Methods ◽  
Bond Forming ◽  
Drug Candidates ◽  
The Past ◽  
Wide Range

The 1,3-butadiene motif is widely found in many natural products and drug candidates with relevant biological activities. Moreover, dienes are important targets for synthetic chemists, due to their ability to give access to a wide range of functional group transformations, including a broad range of C-C bond-forming processes. Therefore, the stereoselective preparation of dienes have attracted much attention over the past decades, and the search for new synthetic protocols continues unabated. The aim of this review is to give an overview of the diverse methodologies that have emerged in the last decade, with a focus on the synthetic processes that meet the requirements of efficiency and sustainability of modern organic chemistry.

scholarly journals Nickel-Catalyzed Three-Component Olefin Reductive Dicarbofunctionalization to Access Highly Functionalized Alkylborates

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Xu Wang ◽  
Xi Lu ◽  
Shi-Jiang He ◽  
Yao Fu
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Late Stage ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Coupling Efficiency ◽  
Convergent Synthesis ◽  
Drug Molecules ◽  
Aryl Iodides ◽  
Alkyl Bromides ◽  
Vinyl Boronates ◽  
Convenient Access

We report a three-component olefin reductive dicarbofunctionalization for constructing densely functionalized alkylborates, specifically, nickel-catalyzed reductive dialkylation and alkylarylation of vinyl boronates with a variety of alkyl bromides and aryl iodides. This reaction exhibits good coupling efficiency and excellent functional group compatibility, providing convenient access to the late-stage modification of complex natural products and drug molecules. Combined with versatile alkylborate transformations, this reaction could also find applications in the modular and convergent synthesis of complex, densely functionalized compounds.

scholarly journals Nickel-catalyzed deaminative Sonogashira coupling of alkylpyridinium salts enabled by NN2 pincer ligand

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xingjie Zhang ◽  
Di Qi ◽  
Chenchen Jiao ◽  
Xiaopan Liu ◽  
Guisheng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Functional Group ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Alkylating Agents ◽  
Sonogashira Coupling ◽  
Pincer Ligand ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Mild Conditions ◽  
Alkyl Amines ◽  
Sonogashira Reactions

AbstractAlkynes are amongst the most valuable functional groups in organic chemistry and widely used in chemical biology, pharmacy, and materials science. However, the preparation of alkyl-substituted alkynes still remains elusive. Here, we show a nickel-catalyzed deaminative Sonogashira coupling of alkylpyridinium salts. Key to the success of this coupling is the development of an easily accessible and bench-stable amide-type pincer ligand. This ligand allows naturally abundant alkyl amines as alkylating agents in Sonogashira reactions, and produces diverse alkynes in excellent yields under mild conditions. Salient merits of this chemistry include broad substrate scope and functional group tolerance, gram-scale synthesis, one-pot transformation, versatile late-stage derivatizations as well as the use of inexpensive pre-catalyst and readily available substrates. The high efficiency and strong practicability bode well for the widespread applications of this strategy in constructing functional molecules, materials, and fine chemicals.

scholarly journals Tyrosine and Drug-like Late-stage Benzylic Functionalization via Photoredox Catalysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Brandhofer ◽  
Volker Derdau ◽  
María Mendez ◽  
Christoph Pöverlein ◽  
Olga Garcia Mancheno
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Late Stage ◽  
Medicinal Chemistry ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Site Selectivity ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
High Yields ◽  
Therapeutic Compounds

Abstract Visible light mediated late-stage functionalization is a rising field in synthetic and medicinal chemistry, allowing the fast and diversified modification of valuable, potentially therapeutic compounds such as peptides. However, there are relatively few mild methodologies for the C(sp3)-H functionalization of complex peptides. Herein, we report a visible light mediated photocatalytic protocol for the benzylic C-H modification of tyrosine and related C-H bonds. The embraced radical-cation/deprotonation strategy enables an incorporation of a wide range of valuable functional groups in high yields and chemoselectivity. The mild reaction conditions, site-selectivity and high functional group tolerance was highlighted by the functionalization of complex peptides, drugs and natural products, providing a promising synthetic platform in medicinal chemistry.

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