The Truce–Smiles rearrangement is a powerful method for functionalizing aromatic compounds, enabling the synthesis of various (hetero)aromatic groups. This work summarizes recent advancements in this area.
A nickel-catalyzed reductive cross-coupling between aziridines and benzyl chlorides has been developed. This method provides direct access to β-benzyl-substituted arylethylamines and enables their conversion to tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives.
A photoinduced asymmetric Truce–Smiles rearrangement to access chiral sulfones with an all-carbon quaternary stereocenter through radical sulfur dioxide insertion is developed.
A novel visible-light-induced photoredox platform for general Truce–Smiles rearrangement of N-sulfinyl acrylamides with aqueous sulfoxonium ylides as carbon radical precursors.
A photoredox-catalyzed alkylarylation of activated alkenes via a ring-opening/Truce–Smiles rearrangement cascade is developed. The protocol features broad substrate scope and excellent functional group compatibility.