Modular, Stereocontrolled Cβ–H/Cα–C Activation of Alkyl Carboxylic Acids

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Shang ◽  
Karla S. Feu ◽  
Julien C. Vantourout ◽  
Lisa M. Barton ◽  
Heather L. Osswald ◽  
...  

<div> <div> <div> <p>The union of two powerful transformations, directed C–H activation and decarboxylative cross-coupling, for the enantioselective synthesis of vicinally functionalized alkyl, carbocyclic, and heterocyclic compounds is described. Starting from simple carboxylic acid building blocks, this modular sequence exploits the residual directing group to access more than 50 scaffolds that would be otherwise extremely difficult to prepare. The tactical use of these two transformations accomplishes a formal vicinal difunctionalization of carbon centers in a way that is modular and thus amenable to rapid diversity incorporation. A simplification of routes to known preclinical drug candidates is presented along with the rapid diversification of an antimalarial compound series. </p> </div> </div> </div>

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Shang ◽  
Karla S. Feu ◽  
Julien C. Vantourout ◽  
Lisa M. Barton ◽  
Heather L. Osswald ◽  
...  

<div> <div> <div> <p>The union of two powerful transformations, directed C–H activation and decarboxylative cross-coupling, for the enantioselective synthesis of vicinally functionalized alkyl, carbocyclic, and heterocyclic compounds is described. Starting from simple carboxylic acid building blocks, this modular sequence exploits the residual directing group to access more than 50 scaffolds that would be otherwise extremely difficult to prepare. The tactical use of these two transformations accomplishes a formal vicinal difunctionalization of carbon centers in a way that is modular and thus amenable to rapid diversity incorporation. A simplification of routes to known preclinical drug candidates is presented along with the rapid diversification of an antimalarial compound series. </p> </div> </div> </div>


2019 ◽  
Vol 116 (18) ◽  
pp. 8721-8727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Shang ◽  
Karla S. Feu ◽  
Julien C. Vantourout ◽  
Lisa M. Barton ◽  
Heather L. Osswald ◽  
...  

The union of two powerful transformations, directed C–H activation and decarboxylative cross-coupling, for the enantioselective synthesis of vicinally functionalized alkyl, carbocyclic, and heterocyclic compounds is described. Starting from simple carboxylic acid building blocks, this modular sequence exploits the residual directing group to access more than 50 scaffolds that would be otherwise extremely difficult to prepare. The tactical use of these two transformations accomplishes a formal vicinal difunctionalization of carbon centers in a way that is modular and thus, amenable to rapid diversity incorporation. A simplification of routes to known preclinical drug candidates is presented along with the rapid diversification of an antimalarial compound series.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Balliu ◽  
Aaltje Roelofje Femmigje Strijker ◽  
Michael Oschmann ◽  
Monireh Pourghasemi Lati ◽  
Oscar Verho

<p>In this preprint, we present our initial results concerning a stereospecific Pd-catalyzed protocol for the C3 alkenylation and alkynylation of a proline derivative carrying the well utilized 8‑aminoquinoline directing group. Efficient C–H alkenylation was achieved with a wide range of vinyl iodides bearing different aliphatic, aromatic and heteroaromatic substituents, to furnish the corresponding C3 alkenylated products in good to high yields. In addition, we were able show that this protocol can also be used to install an alkynyl group into the pyrrolidine scaffold, when a TIPS-protected alkynyl bromide was used as the reaction partner. Furthermore, two different methods for the removal of the 8-aminoquinoline auxiliary are reported, which can enable access to both <i>cis</i>- and <i>trans</i>-configured carboxylic acid building blocks from the C–H alkenylation products.</p>


Author(s):  
Srikrishna Bera ◽  
Runze Mao ◽  
Xile Hu

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>


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van Tran ◽  
Zi-Qi Li ◽  
Timothy Gallagher ◽  
Joseph Derosa ◽  
Peng Liu ◽  
...  

Allylation and conjunctive cross-coupling represent two useful, yet largely distinct, reactivity paradigms in catalysis. The union of these two processes would offer exciting possibilities in organic synthesis but remains largely unknown. Herein, we report the use of allyl electrophiles in nickel-catalyzed conjunctive cross-coupling with a non-conjugated alkene and dimethylzinc. The transformation is enabled by weakly coordinating, monodentate azaheterocycle directing groups, that useful building blocks in synthesis, including saccharin, pyridones, pyrazoles, and triazoles. The reaction occurs under mild conditions and is compatible with a wide range of allyl electrophiles. High chemoselectivity through substrate directivity is demonstrated in the facile reactivity of the β-γ alkene of the starting material, while the ε-ζ alkene of the product is preserved. The generality of this approach is further illustrated through the development of analogous method with alkyne substrates. Mechanistic studies reveal the importance of the weakly coordinating directing group in dissociating to allow binding of the allyl moiety to facilitate C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–C(sp<sup>3</sup>) reductive elimination.


Author(s):  
Adnan Cetin

: The heterocyclic compounds are the building blocks for synthesis of the different biological active compounds in the organic chemistry. Heterocyclic compounds have versatile synthetic applicability and biological activity. Pyrazole carboxylic acid derivatives are significant scaffold structures in heterocyclic compounds due to biologic activities such as antimicrobial, anticancer, inflammatory, antidepressant, antifungal anti-tubercular and antiviral etc. The aim of this mini-review is an overview synthesis of pyrazole carboxylic acid derivatives and their biologic applications. The summarized literature survey presents in detail biological activities of pyrazole carboxylic acid derivatives and their various synthetic methods. This mini-review can be guide to many scientists in medicinal chemistry.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van Tran ◽  
Zi-Qi Li ◽  
Timothy Gallagher ◽  
Joseph Derosa ◽  
Peng Liu ◽  
...  

Allylation and conjunctive cross-coupling represent two useful, yet largely distinct, reactivity paradigms in catalysis. The union of these two processes would offer exciting possibilities in organic synthesis but remains largely unknown. Herein, we report the use of allyl electrophiles in nickel-catalyzed conjunctive cross-coupling with a non-conjugated alkene and dimethylzinc. The transformation is enabled by weakly coordinating, monodentate azaheterocycle directing groups, that useful building blocks in synthesis, including saccharin, pyridones, pyrazoles, and triazoles. The reaction occurs under mild conditions and is compatible with a wide range of allyl electrophiles. High chemoselectivity through substrate directivity is demonstrated in the facile reactivity of the β-γ alkene of the starting material, while the ε-ζ alkene of the product is preserved. The generality of this approach is further illustrated through the development of analogous method with alkyne substrates. Mechanistic studies reveal the importance of the weakly coordinating directing group in dissociating to allow binding of the allyl moiety to facilitate C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–C(sp<sup>3</sup>) reductive elimination.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Balliu ◽  
Aaltje Roelofje Femmigje Strijker ◽  
Michael Oschmann ◽  
Monireh Pourghasemi Lati ◽  
Oscar Verho

<p>In this preprint, we present our initial results concerning a stereospecific Pd-catalyzed protocol for the C3 alkenylation and alkynylation of a proline derivative carrying the well utilized 8‑aminoquinoline directing group. Efficient C–H alkenylation was achieved with a wide range of vinyl iodides bearing different aliphatic, aromatic and heteroaromatic substituents, to furnish the corresponding C3 alkenylated products in good to high yields. In addition, we were able show that this protocol can also be used to install an alkynyl group into the pyrrolidine scaffold, when a TIPS-protected alkynyl bromide was used as the reaction partner. Furthermore, two different methods for the removal of the 8-aminoquinoline auxiliary are reported, which can enable access to both <i>cis</i>- and <i>trans</i>-configured carboxylic acid building blocks from the C–H alkenylation products.</p>


Author(s):  
Srikrishna Bera ◽  
Runze Mao ◽  
Xile Hu

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>


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bingnan Du ◽  
Chun-Ming Chan ◽  
Pui-Yiu Lee ◽  
Leong-Hung Cheung ◽  
Xin Xu ◽  
...  

Abstractgem-Difluoroalkene is a bioisostere of carbonyl group for improving bioavailability of drug candidates. Herein we develop structurally diverse 2,2-difluorovinyl benzoates (BzO-DFs) as versatile building blocks for modular synthesis of gem-difluoroenol ethers (44 examples) and gem-difluoroalkenes (2 examples) by Ni-catalyzed cross coupling reactions. Diverse BzO-DFs derivatives bearing sensitive functional groups (e.g., C = C, TMS, strained carbocycles) are readily prepared from their bromodifluoroacetates and bromodifluoroketones precursors using metallic zinc as reductant. With Ni(COD)2 and dppf [1,1’-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene] as catalyst, reactions of BzO-DFs with arylboronic acids and arylmagnesium/alkylzinc reagents afforded the desired gem-difluoroenol ethers and gem-difluoroalkenes in good yields. The Ni-catalyzed coupling reactions features highly regioselective C(vinyl)–O(benzoate) bond activation of the BzO-DFs. Results from control experiments and DFT calculations are consistent with a mechanism involving initial oxidative addition of the BzO-DFs by the Ni(0) complex. By virtue of diversity of the BzO-DFs and excellent functional group tolerance, this method is amenable to late-stage functionalization of multifunctionalized bioactive molecules.


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