Visible Light-Mediated Oxidative Debenzylation

Author(s):  
Cristian Cavedon ◽  
Eric T. Sletten ◽  
Amiera Madani ◽  
Olaf Niemeyer ◽  
Peter H. Seeberger ◽  
...  

Protecting groups are key in the synthesis of complex molecules such as carbohydrates to distinguish functional groups of similar reactivity. The harsh conditions required to cleave stable benzyl ether protective groups are not compatible with many other protective and functional groups. The mild, visible light-mediated debenzylation disclosed here renders benzyl ethers orthogonal protective groups. Key to success is the use of 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (DDQ) as stoichiometric or catalytic photooxidant such that benzyl ethers can be cleaved in the presence of azides, alkenes, and alkynes. The reaction time for this transformation can be reduced from hours to minutes in continuous flow. <br>

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Cavedon ◽  
Eric T. Sletten ◽  
Amiera Madani ◽  
Olaf Niemeyer ◽  
Peter H. Seeberger ◽  
...  

Protecting groups are key in the synthesis of complex molecules such as carbohydrates to distinguish functional groups of similar reactivity. The harsh conditions required to cleave stable benzyl ether protective groups are not compatible with many other protective and functional groups. The mild, visible light-mediated debenzylation disclosed here renders benzyl ethers orthogonal protective groups. Key to success is the use of 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (DDQ) as stoichiometric or catalytic photooxidant such that benzyl ethers can be cleaved in the presence of azides, alkenes, and alkynes. The reaction time for this transformation can be reduced from hours to minutes in continuous flow. <br>


2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 955-958
Author(s):  
Reddymasu Sireesha ◽  
Reddymasu Sreenivasulu ◽  
Choragudi Chandrasekhar ◽  
Mannam Subba Rao

: Deprotection is significant and conducted over mild reaction conditions, in order to restrict any more side reactions with sensitive functional groups as well as racemization or epimerization of stereo center because the protective groups are often cleaved at last stage in the synthesis. P - Methoxy benzyl (PMB) ether appears unique due to its easy introduction and removal than the other benzyl ether protecting groups. A facile, efficient and highly selective cleavage of P - methoxy benzyl ethers was reported by using 20 mole% Zinc (II) Trifluoromethanesulfonate at room temperature in acetonitrile solvent over 15-120 min. time period. To study the generality of this methodology, several PMB ethers were prepared from a variety of substrates having different protecting groups and subjected to deprotection of PMB ethers using Zn(OTf)2 in acetonitrile. In this methodology, zinc triflate cleaves only PMB ethers without affecting acid sensitivity, base sensitivity and also chiral epoxide groups.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Cavedon ◽  
Eric T. Sletten ◽  
Amiera Madani ◽  
Olaf Niemeyer ◽  
Peter H. Seeberger ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marharyta V. Laktsevich-Iskryk ◽  
Nastassia A. Varabyeva ◽  
Volha V. Kazlova ◽  
Vladimir N. Zhabinskii ◽  
Vladimir A. Khripach ◽  
...  

In this article, we report a photocatalytic protocol for the isomerization of 1,2-disubstituted cyclopropanols to linear ketones. The reaction proceeds <i>via</i> radical intermediates and tolerates various functional groups.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marharyta V. Laktsevich-Iskryk ◽  
Nastassia A. Varabyeva ◽  
Volha V. Kazlova ◽  
Vladimir N. Zhabinskii ◽  
Vladimir A. Khripach ◽  
...  

In this article, we report a photocatalytic protocol for the isomerization of 1,2-disubstituted cyclopropanols to linear ketones. The reaction proceeds <i>via</i> radical intermediates and tolerates various functional groups.


Author(s):  
Paolo Zardi ◽  
Michele Maggini ◽  
Tommaso Carofiglio

AbstractThe post-functionalization of porphyrins through the bromination in β position of the pyrrolic rings is a relevant transformation because the resulting bromoderivatives are useful synthons to covalently link a variety of chemical architectures to a porphyrin ring. However, single bromination of porphyrins is a challenging reaction for the abundancy of reactive β-pyrrolic positions in the aromatic macrocycle. We herein report a synthetic procedure for the efficient preparation of 2-bromo-5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin (1) under continuous flow conditions. The use of flow technology allows to reach an accurate control over critical reaction parameters such as temperature and reaction time. Furthermore, by performing the optimization process through a statistical DoE (Design of Experiment) approach, these parameters could be properly adjusted with a limited number of experiments. This process led us to a better understanding of the relevant factors that govern porphyrins monobromination and to obtain compound 1 with an unprecedent 80% yield.


2020 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
pp. e128-e132
Author(s):  
Shao-Zheng Guo ◽  
Zhi-Qun Yu ◽  
Wei-Ke Su

AbstractThe development of highly efficient C–C bond formation methods for the synthesis of ethyl 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-fluorobenzoyl)-3-(dimethylamino)acrylate 1 in continuous flow processes has been described, which is based on the concept of rapid and efficient activation of carboxylic acid. 2,4-Dichloro-5-fluorobenzoic acid is rapidly converted into highly reactive 2,4-dichloro-5-fluorobenzoyl chloride by treating with inexpensive and less-toxic solid bis(trichloromethyl)carbonate. And then it rapidly reacts with ethyl 3-(dimethylamino)acrylate to afford the desired 1. This process can be performed under mild conditions. Compared with the traditional tank reactor process, less raw material consumption, higher product yield, less reaction time, higher operation safety ensured by more the environmentally friendly procedure, and process continuity are achieved in the continuous-flow system.


Author(s):  
Takuya Matsumoto ◽  
Hiroshi Hagiyama ◽  
Kanetsugu Kuribayashi ◽  
Kazuhito Hioki ◽  
Hikaru Fujita ◽  
...  

BF3–OiPr2 and alkyl benzyl ether combining system enables a chemoselective alkoxyl group transfer in the synthesis of (E)-α-silyl-β-alkoxyvinyl-λ3-iodanes.


2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 789-793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas A. Bastian ◽  
Alessio Marcozzi ◽  
Andreas Herrmann

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