Themed collection Most popular 2023 organic chemistry articles

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Resurgence and advancement of photochemical hydrogen atom transfer processes in selective alkane functionalizations

By drawing inspiration from photoredox catalysis, the field of radical-mediated alkane functionalization has made remarkable advancements recently to address the challenges of today and future.

Graphical abstract: Resurgence and advancement of photochemical hydrogen atom transfer processes in selective alkane functionalizations
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Rejuvenation of dearomative cycloaddition reactions via visible light energy transfer catalysis

Dearomative cycloaddition is a powerful technique to access sp3-rich three-dimensional structural motifs from simple flat, aromatic feedstock.

Graphical abstract: Rejuvenation of dearomative cycloaddition reactions via visible light energy transfer catalysis
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A field guide to flow chemistry for synthetic organic chemists

This review explores the benefits of flow chemistry and dispels the notion that it is a mysterious “black box”, demonstrating how it can push the boundaries of organic synthesis through the understanding of its governing principles.

Graphical abstract: A field guide to flow chemistry for synthetic organic chemists
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Regioselective ortho halogenation of N-aryl amides and ureas via oxidative halodeboronation: harnessing boron reactivity for efficient C–halogen bond installation

We report the discovery of an ortho regioselective oxidative halodeboronation of N-aryl amides and ureas with wide-ranging applications in pharmaceuticals, materials science, and synthetic organic chemistry.

Graphical abstract: Regioselective ortho halogenation of N-aryl amides and ureas via oxidative halodeboronation: harnessing boron reactivity for efficient C–halogen bond installation
From the themed collection: 2023 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection
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Benzoyldiisopropylchlorosilane: a visible light photocleavable alcohol protecting group

Benzoyldiisopropylchlorosilane (BDIPSCl), an acylchlorosilane that represents a new class of acylsilanes, is introduced as a new visible light photocleavable silicon-based alcohol protecting group.

Graphical abstract: Benzoyldiisopropylchlorosilane: a visible light photocleavable alcohol protecting group
From the themed collection: Most popular 2023 organic chemistry articles
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Trifluoromethylarylation of alkenes using anilines

This work unlocks the use of anilines in the selective trifluoromethylarylation of olefins via a mild protocol that avoids transition metals, expensive photocatalysts and additives, where hexafluoroisopropanol is a unique solvent that promotes it.

Graphical abstract: Trifluoromethylarylation of alkenes using anilines
From the themed collection: #MyFirstChemSci 2023
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Parallel kinetic resolution of aziridines via chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed apparent hydrolytic ring-opening

An intriguing chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed asymmetric hydrolytic ring-opening of racemic aziridines via regiodivergent PKR is presented, providing an efficient approach for the construction of chiral β-amino alcohols.

Graphical abstract: Parallel kinetic resolution of aziridines via chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed apparent hydrolytic ring-opening
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Photocatalytic redox-neutral selective single C(sp3)–F bond activation of perfluoroalkyl iminosulfides with alkenes and water

Site-selective and direct C–F bond functionalization of polyfluorinated iminosulfides was achieved to synthesize 3-fluoro-3-perfluoroalkyl-γ-lactams under photoredox-neutral conditions.

Graphical abstract: Photocatalytic redox-neutral selective single C(sp3)–F bond activation of perfluoroalkyl iminosulfides with alkenes and water
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Structurally divergent enantioselective synthesis of benzofuran fused azocine derivatives and spiro-cyclopentanone benzofurans enabled by sequential catalysis

We have developed a divergent approach for the catalytic asymmetric synthesis of skeletally different benzofuran fused azocine derivatives and spiro-cyclopentanone benzofurans. The methodology involves sequential catalysis: chiral H-bonding catalysis and Lewis base catalysis.

Graphical abstract: Structurally divergent enantioselective synthesis of benzofuran fused azocine derivatives and spiro-cyclopentanone benzofurans enabled by sequential catalysis
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Direct conversion of amino acids to oxetanol bioisosteres via photoredox catalysis

Carboxylic acids can be converted directly to bioisosteric 3-oxetanols by leveraging the unique reactivity of photoredox catalysis. Cr-mediated and Cr-free variants of the reaction have been developed, both having quantum yields greater than 5.

Graphical abstract: Direct conversion of amino acids to oxetanol bioisosteres via photoredox catalysis
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Azido-alkynylation of alkenes through radical-polar crossover

An azido-alkynylation of alkenes has been developed by combining hypervalent iodine reagents and alkynyl-trifluoroborate salts. This method allows the synthesis of homopropargylic azides, which could be transformed into pyrroles or bioactive amines.

Graphical abstract: Azido-alkynylation of alkenes through radical-polar crossover
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Chiral gem-difluoroalkyl reagents: gem-difluoroalkyl propargylic borons and gem-difluoroalkyl α-allenols

Two types of chiral gem-difluoroalkyl reagents, chiral gem-difluoroalkyl propargylic borons and gem-difluoroalkyl α-allenols were developed by means of Rh-catalyzed enantioselective B–H bond insertion and Lewis acid-promoted allenylation.

Graphical abstract: Chiral gem-difluoroalkyl reagents: gem-difluoroalkyl propargylic borons and gem-difluoroalkyl α-allenols
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Direct mechanocatalysis by resonant acoustic mixing (RAM)

We demonstrate a simple strategy to use a metal surface to directly catalyse mechanochemical reactions by Resonant Acoustic Mixing (RAM), a scalable mechanochemical methodology that uniquely eliminates the need for grinding media or bulk solvent.

Graphical abstract: Direct mechanocatalysis by resonant acoustic mixing (RAM)
From the themed collection: 2023 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection
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Cobalt-catalyzed enantioselective C–H/N–H annulation of aryl sulfonamides with allenes or alkynes: facile access to C–N axially chiral sultams

A cobalt-catalyzed atroposelective C–H/N–H annulation of sulfonamides with allenes or alkynes, using either chemical or electrochemical oxidation, was disclosed, which affords C–N axially chiral sultams with high regio- and enantio-selectivities.

Graphical abstract: Cobalt-catalyzed enantioselective C–H/N–H annulation of aryl sulfonamides with allenes or alkynes: facile access to C–N axially chiral sultams
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Photoredox radical/polar crossover enables C–H gem-difunctionalization of 1,3-benzodioxoles for the synthesis of monofluorocyclohexenes

A sequential C–H gem-difunctionalization of 1,3-benzodioxoles with α-trifluoromethyl alkenes and electron-deficient alkenes in a redox-neutral radical polar crossover manifold have been developed for the synthesis of monofluorocyclohexenes.

Graphical abstract: Photoredox radical/polar crossover enables C–H gem-difunctionalization of 1,3-benzodioxoles for the synthesis of monofluorocyclohexenes
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Triarylamines as catalytic donors in light-mediated electron donor–acceptor complexes

EDA complexes with catalytic triarylamines allow C–H perfluoroalkylation of arenes and heteroarenes under visible light irradiation in pH- and redox-neutral conditions. A detailed photophysical characterization of the EDA complex is provided.

Graphical abstract: Triarylamines as catalytic donors in light-mediated electron donor–acceptor complexes
From the themed collection: 2023 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection
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Direct formation of amide/peptide bonds from carboxylic acids: no traditional coupling reagents, 1-pot, and green

Technology for generating especially important amide and peptide bonds from carboxylic acids and amines that avoids traditional coupling reagents is described.

Graphical abstract: Direct formation of amide/peptide bonds from carboxylic acids: no traditional coupling reagents, 1-pot, and green
From the themed collection: 2023 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection
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Nitrogen atom insertion into indenes to access isoquinolines

We report a convenient protocol for a nitrogen atom insertion into indenes to afford isoquinolines. The strategy further enables the synthesis of pyridines from cyclopentadienes and a facile access to 15N labelled isoquinolines.

Graphical abstract: Nitrogen atom insertion into indenes to access isoquinolines
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1-Azahomocubane

1-Azahomocubane has been prepared 56 years after the parent hydrocarbon. Introduction of a nitrogen atom into this constrained polycyclic environment resulted in minimal changes to the framework geometry, with s-character of the nitrogen lone pair increasing due to strain.

Graphical abstract: 1-Azahomocubane
From the themed collection: 2023 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection
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Transition metal-free photochemical C–F activation for the preparation of difluorinated-oxindole derivatives

The development of strategies for single and selective C–F bond activation represents an important avenue to overcome limitations in the synthesis of valuable fluorine-containing compounds.

Graphical abstract: Transition metal-free photochemical C–F activation for the preparation of difluorinated-oxindole derivatives
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Unveiling a new aspect of oxocarbons: open-shell character of 4- and 5-membered oxocarbon derivatives showing near-infrared absorption

Near-infrared absorbing oxocarbon derivatives, so-called squaraine and croconaine dyes, regarded as closed-shell species so far, display the intermediate open-shell character that impacts their one- and two-photon absorption properties.

Graphical abstract: Unveiling a new aspect of oxocarbons: open-shell character of 4- and 5-membered oxocarbon derivatives showing near-infrared absorption
From the themed collection: 2023 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection
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Deaminative coupling of benzylamines and arylboronic acids

A metal-free deaminative coupling of non-prefunctionalised benzylamines and arylboronic acids is reported.

Graphical abstract: Deaminative coupling of benzylamines and arylboronic acids
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Practical, scalable, and transition metal-free visible light-induced heteroarylation route to substituted oxindoles

A novel photoinduced heteroarylation route to substituted oxindoles is disclosed.

Graphical abstract: Practical, scalable, and transition metal-free visible light-induced heteroarylation route to substituted oxindoles
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Visible-light-induced organocatalytic enantioselective N–H insertion of α-diazoesters enabled by indirect free carbene capture

It has been a long-standing challenge to achieve catalytic asymmetric X–H bond insertion with free carbenes. Herein, an indirect visible-light-promoted asymmetric N–H insertion is disclosed.

Graphical abstract: Visible-light-induced organocatalytic enantioselective N–H insertion of α-diazoesters enabled by indirect free carbene capture
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Photochemical halogen-bonding assisted generation of vinyl and sulfur-centered radicals: stereoselective catalyst-free C(sp2)–S bond forming reactions

Constructing alkenyl sulfides has never been so easy! A new halogen-bonding assisted photochemical transformation allows for the catalyst free cross-coupling between vinyl halides and thiols under basic conditions and visible light irradiation.

Graphical abstract: Photochemical halogen-bonding assisted generation of vinyl and sulfur-centered radicals: stereoselective catalyst-free C(sp2)–S bond forming reactions
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Cu-catalyzed enantioselective decarboxylative cyanation via the synergistic merger of photocatalysis and electrochemistry

Proof of concept enantioselective transformation via photoelectrocatalysis was reported on Cu-catalyzed enantioselective decarboxylative cyanation, which features mild conditions, high enantioselectivity and a reasonable range of functionalities.

Graphical abstract: Cu-catalyzed enantioselective decarboxylative cyanation via the synergistic merger of photocatalysis and electrochemistry
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Mechanochemical protocol facilitates the generation of arylmanganese nucleophiles from unactivated manganese metal

A ball-milling approach allows the efficient activation of unactivated manganese metal and thus makes the direct generation of arylmanganese nucleophiles feasible without the need for complicated pre-activation processes and metal additives.

Graphical abstract: Mechanochemical protocol facilitates the generation of arylmanganese nucleophiles from unactivated manganese metal
From the themed collection: 2023 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection
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Cobalt-electrocatalytic C–H hydroxyalkylation of N-heteroarenes with trifluoromethyl ketones

By merging paired electrolysis and cobalt catalysis, we have developed an electrochemical redox-neutral coupling for the synthesis of N-heteroaryl trifluoromethyl carbinols from readily available N-heteroarenes and trifluoromethyl ketones.

Graphical abstract: Cobalt-electrocatalytic C–H hydroxyalkylation of N-heteroarenes with trifluoromethyl ketones
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