Photocatalytic late-stage C–H functionalization
The emergence of modern photocatalysis, characterized by mildness and selectivity, has
significantly spurred innovative late-stage C–H functionalization approaches that make use …
significantly spurred innovative late-stage C–H functionalization approaches that make use …
Nitrogen-Centered Radicals in Functionalization of sp2 Systems: Generation, Reactivity, and Applications in Synthesis
C Pratley, S Fenner, JA Murphy - Chemical reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
The chemistry of nitrogen-centered radicals (NCRs) has plentiful applications in organic
synthesis, and they continue to expand as our understanding of these reactive species …
synthesis, and they continue to expand as our understanding of these reactive species …
Strain-release photocatalysis
P Bellotti, F Glorius - Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2023 - ACS Publications
The concept of strain in organic compounds is as old as modern organic chemistry and was
initially introduced to justify the synthetic setbacks along the synthesis of small ring systems …
initially introduced to justify the synthetic setbacks along the synthesis of small ring systems …
A perspective on late-stage aromatic C–H bond functionalization
L Zhang, T Ritter - Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2022 - ACS Publications
Late-stage functionalization of C–H bonds (C–H LSF) can provide a straightforward
approach to the efficient synthesis of functionalized complex molecules. However, C–H LSF …
approach to the efficient synthesis of functionalized complex molecules. However, C–H LSF …
A tutorial on asymmetric electrocatalysis
Electrochemistry has emerged as a powerful means to enable redox transformations in
modern chemical synthesis. This tutorial review delves into the unique advantages of …
modern chemical synthesis. This tutorial review delves into the unique advantages of …
A biomimetic SH2 cross-coupling mechanism for quaternary sp3-carbon formation
Bimolecular homolytic substitution (SH2) is an open-shell mechanism that is implicated
across a host of biochemical alkylation pathways. Surprisingly, however, this radical …
across a host of biochemical alkylation pathways. Surprisingly, however, this radical …
Electroreductive Dicarboxylation of Unactivated Skipped Dienes with CO2
W Zhang, LL Liao, L Li, Y Liu, LF Dai… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Carboxylation of easily available alkenes with CO2 is highly important to afford value‐added
carboxylic acids. Although dicarboxylation of activated alkenes, especially 1, 3‐dienes, has …
carboxylic acids. Although dicarboxylation of activated alkenes, especially 1, 3‐dienes, has …
The interplay of polar effects in controlling the selectivity of radical reactions
Radical reactivity is a powerful tool for molecular construction that often provides bond-
forming strategies and retrosynthetic disconnections complementary to those available …
forming strategies and retrosynthetic disconnections complementary to those available …
Site- and enantioselective cross-coupling of saturated N-heterocycles with carboxylic acids by cooperative Ni/photoredox catalysis
X Shu, D Zhong, Q Huang, L Huan, H Huo - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Site-and enantioselective cross-coupling of saturated N-heterocycles and carboxylic acids—
two of the most abundant and versatile functionalities—to form pharmaceutically relevant α …
two of the most abundant and versatile functionalities—to form pharmaceutically relevant α …
Merging of Light/Dark Palladium Catalytic Cycles Enables Multicomponent Tandem Alkyl Heck/Tsuji–Trost Homologative Amination Reaction toward Allylic Amines
A visible light-induced palladium-catalyzed homologative three-component synthesis of
allylic amines has been developed. This protocol proceeds via a unique mechanism …
allylic amines has been developed. This protocol proceeds via a unique mechanism …