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α-Borylalkyl radicals: their distinctive reactivity in modern organic synthesis

In this review, we emphasise the importance of the generation of α-boryl carbon-centred radicals and their utilisation in synthesis.

Graphical abstract: α-Borylalkyl radicals: their distinctive reactivity in modern organic synthesis
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
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Gold and hypervalent iodine(III): liaisons over a decade for electrophilic functional group transfer reactions

Building on mechanistic perspective, the review intends to demonstrate how the uniqueness of Au-catalysts has realized a myriad of electrophilic functional group transfer reactions with the use of hypervalent iodine(III) reagents over the last decade.

Graphical abstract: Gold and hypervalent iodine(iii): liaisons over a decade for electrophilic functional group transfer reactions
From the themed collection: ChemComm Community – Dedicated Authors
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Recent advances in metal-catalysed asymmetric sequential double hydrofunctionalization of alkynes

Recent advances in various metal-catalysed asymmetric sequential double hydrofunctionalizations of alkynes have been highlighted in this feature article.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in metal-catalysed asymmetric sequential double hydrofunctionalization of alkynes
From the themed collection: Chemical Communications HOT Articles
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Twenty-five years of bis-pentafluorophenyl borane: a versatile reagent for catalyst and materials synthesis

Highlights of the extensive chemistry and applications of bis-pentafluorophenyl borane (“Piers’ borane”) from the 25 years since its first appearance are featured.

Graphical abstract: Twenty-five years of bis-pentafluorophenyl borane: a versatile reagent for catalyst and materials synthesis
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
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Photoinduced deaminative strategies: Katritzky salts as alkyl radical precursors

Primary amines are one of the most predominant functional groups found in organic molecules. This review covers the most recent developments on photocatalytic deaminative strategies by using Katritzky Salts as alkyl radical reservoirs.

Graphical abstract: Photoinduced deaminative strategies: Katritzky salts as alkyl radical precursors
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Transition metal-catalyzed sp3 C–H activation and intramolecular C–N coupling to construct nitrogen heterocyclic scaffolds

Nitrogen heterocycles are of great medicinal importance, and the construction of nitrogen heterocyclic scaffolds has been one of the focuses in synthetic organic chemistry.

Graphical abstract: Transition metal-catalyzed sp3 C–H activation and intramolecular C–N coupling to construct nitrogen heterocyclic scaffolds
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
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Enantioselective synthesis of multi-nitrogen-containing heterocycles using azoalkenes as key intermediates

The recently developed annulation reactions using azoalkenes as key intermediates show their great ability to construct diverse types of multi-nitrogen-containing heterocycles. In this feature article, we critically analysed the strategic development and the efficient transformation of azoalkenes to chiral heterocycles and α-functionalized ketone derivatives since 2010.

Graphical abstract: Enantioselective synthesis of multi-nitrogen-containing heterocycles using azoalkenes as key intermediates
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Feature Article

Continuous flow chemistry: where are we now? Recent applications, challenges and limitations

A general outlook of the changing face of chemical synthesis is provided in this article through recent applications of continuous flow processing in both industry and academia.

Graphical abstract: Continuous flow chemistry: where are we now? Recent applications, challenges and limitations
Communication

Copper-catalysed ortho-selective C–H bond functionalization of phenols and naphthols with α-aryl-α-diazoesters

An unprecedented CuCl2-catalysed chemo- and ortho-selective C–H bond functionalization of phenols and naphthols with diazoesters has been developed.

Graphical abstract: Copper-catalysed ortho-selective C–H bond functionalization of phenols and naphthols with α-aryl-α-diazoesters
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Combination of organocatalytic oxidation of alcohols and organolithium chemistry (RLi) in aqueous media, at room temperature and under aerobic conditions

Organocatalysis and highly-polar s-block organometallic chemistry (RLi) work together in water, under air and at room temperature for the selective and ultrafast synthesis of tertiary alcohols.

Graphical abstract: Combination of organocatalytic oxidation of alcohols and organolithium chemistry (RLi) in aqueous media, at room temperature and under aerobic conditions
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Open Access Communication

Regioselective biocatalytic self-sufficient Tishchenko-type reaction via formal intramolecular hydride transfer

Alcohol dehydrogenases catalyze the regioselective lactonization of dialdehydes via a bio-Tishchenko-like reaction. The nicotinamide-dependent self-sufficient reduction–oxidation sequence proceeds through a formal intramolecular hydride shift.

Graphical abstract: Regioselective biocatalytic self-sufficient Tishchenko-type reaction via formal intramolecular hydride transfer
From the themed collection: Chemical Communications HOT Articles
Communication

Highly regioselective ring-opening of epoxides with amines: a metal- and solvent-free protocol for the synthesis of β-amino alcohols

We herein report a metal- and solvent-free acetic acid-mediated ring-opening reaction of epoxides with amines.

Graphical abstract: Highly regioselective ring-opening of epoxides with amines: a metal- and solvent-free protocol for the synthesis of β-amino alcohols
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Copper-catalyzed asymmetric silyl addition to alkenyl-substituted N-heteroarenes

Asymmetric conjugate addition of PhMe2SiBPin to a wide range of N-heteroaryl alkenes proceeded in the presence of a copper catalyst coordinated with a chiral phosphoramidite ligand to afford useful β-silyl N-heteroarenes in high yields and ees.

Graphical abstract: Copper-catalyzed asymmetric silyl addition to alkenyl-substituted N-heteroarenes
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Copper mediated C(sp2)–H amination and hydroxylation of phosphinamides

Copper mediated C(sp2)–H amination and hydroxylation of arylphosphinic acid are accomplished by adopting phosphinamide as the directing group.

Graphical abstract: Copper mediated C(sp2)–H amination and hydroxylation of phosphinamides
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Synthesis of imides via palladium-catalyzed three-component coupling of aryl halides, isocyanides and carboxylic acids

A palladium-catalyzed, three-component synthesis of imides from feedstock aryl halides, carboxylic acids and isocyanides through the intermediacy of isoimide has been developed.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of imides via palladium-catalyzed three-component coupling of aryl halides, isocyanides and carboxylic acids
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
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Palladium-catalyzed regioselective C–H alkynylation of indoles with haloalkynes: access to functionalized 7-alkynylindoles

A palladium-catalyzed exclusively selective alkynylation of indoles has been reported, affording concise access to 7-alkynylindoles from readily available starting materials.

Graphical abstract: Palladium-catalyzed regioselective C–H alkynylation of indoles with haloalkynes: access to functionalized 7-alkynylindoles
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Highly stereoselective intramolecular Buchner reaction of diazoacetamides catalyzed by a Ru(II)–Pheox complex

This work reports the first efficient enantioselective intramolecular Buchner reaction of diazoacetamides.

Graphical abstract: Highly stereoselective intramolecular Buchner reaction of diazoacetamides catalyzed by a Ru(ii)–Pheox complex
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Direct bromocarboxylation of arynes using allyl bromides and carbon dioxide

An unprecedented multicomponent reaction involving arynes, allyl bromides, and CO2 has been developed to construct various allyl o-bromobenzoate scaffolds.

Graphical abstract: Direct bromocarboxylation of arynes using allyl bromides and carbon dioxide
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

A ruthenium-catalyzed free amine directed (5+1) annulation of anilines with olefins: diverse synthesis of phenanthridine derivatives

A ruthenium(II)-catalyzed cross-ring (5+1) annulation between 2-aminobiphenyls and activated olefins is disclosed for succinct synthesis of valuable phenanthridine scaffolds.

Graphical abstract: A ruthenium-catalyzed free amine directed (5+1) annulation of anilines with olefins: diverse synthesis of phenanthridine derivatives
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Pd-Catalyzed decarboxylative cross-coupling reactions of epoxides with α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids

A Pd-catalyzed decarboxylative cross-coupling of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids with cyclic and acyclic epoxides has been developed.

Graphical abstract: Pd-Catalyzed decarboxylative cross-coupling reactions of epoxides with α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
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Cu-Catalyzed highly selective reductive functionalization of 1,3-diene using H2O as a stoichiometric hydrogen atom donor

A novel high regio- and diastereo-selectivity reductive functionalization of 1,3-diene has been developed using H2O as a stoichiometric hydrogen atom donor.

Graphical abstract: Cu-Catalyzed highly selective reductive functionalization of 1,3-diene using H2O as a stoichiometric hydrogen atom donor
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Open Access Communication

A halogen-bonding-catalysed Nazarov cyclisation reaction

Various neutral, mono- and dicationic halogen bond donors were screened for their ability to act as catalysts in a Nazarov cyclisation reaction.

Graphical abstract: A halogen-bonding-catalysed Nazarov cyclisation reaction
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Highly active dinuclear cobalt complexes for solvent-free cycloaddition of CO2 to epoxides at ambient pressure

Dinuclear Co-based catalysts are used for the coupling reaction of epoxides and CO2 in the presence of a cocatalyst.

Graphical abstract: Highly active dinuclear cobalt complexes for solvent-free cycloaddition of CO2 to epoxides at ambient pressure
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Pd-catalyzed synthesis of α,β-unsaturated ketones by carbonylation of vinyl triflates and nonaflates

A general and highly chemoselective Pd-catalyzed protocol for the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated ketones by carbonylation of vinyl triflates and nonaflates is presented. Applying the specific monophosphine ligand cataCXium® A, the synthesis of various vinyl ketones as well as carbonylated natural product derivatives proceeds in good yields.

Graphical abstract: Pd-catalyzed synthesis of α,β-unsaturated ketones by carbonylation of vinyl triflates and nonaflates
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Visible light mediated, metal-free carbene transfer reactions of diazoalkanes with propargylic alcohols

The photolysis of donor–acceptor diazoalkanes in the presence of propargylic alcohols furnishes valuable, sterically demanding tetra-substituted cyclopropenes in high yield under metal-free conditions.

Graphical abstract: Visible light mediated, metal-free carbene transfer reactions of diazoalkanes with propargylic alcohols
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Synthesis of polysubstituted 3-aminoindenes via rhodium-catalysed [3+2] cascade annulations of benzimidates with alkenes

A novel Rh-catalysed intermolecular [3+2] cascade cyclization of benzimidates and alkenes has been developed to assemble polysubstituted 3-aminoindenes, which exhibits good functional-group tolerance and excellent regioselectivity.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of polysubstituted 3-aminoindenes via rhodium-catalysed [3+2] cascade annulations of benzimidates with alkenes
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Fe(II)-Catalyzed alkenylation of benzylic C–H bonds with diazo compounds

A direct alkenylation of benzylic C(sp3)–H bonds with diazo compounds with FeCl2 as the catalyst and DDQ as the oxidant has been developed.

Graphical abstract: Fe(ii)-Catalyzed alkenylation of benzylic C–H bonds with diazo compounds
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Synthesis of dihydroquinolinones via iridium-catalyzed cascade C–H amidation and intramolecular aza-Michael addition

An iridium-catalyzed annulation of chalcones with sulfonyl azides via cascade C–H amidation and aza-Michael addition is developed to provide 2-aryl-2,3-dihydro-4-quinolones.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of dihydroquinolinones via iridium-catalyzed cascade C–H amidation and intramolecular aza-Michael addition
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Palladium-catalyzed oxidative borylation of conjugated enynones through carbene migratory insertion: synthesis of furyl-substituted alkenylboronates

A new method for the synthesis of furyl-substituted alkenylboronates has been developed by palladium-catalyzed oxidative borylation reaction of conjugated enynones.

Graphical abstract: Palladium-catalyzed oxidative borylation of conjugated enynones through carbene migratory insertion: synthesis of furyl-substituted alkenylboronates
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Palladium-catalyzed olefination of aryl/alkyl halides with trimethylsilyldiazomethane via carbene migratory insertion

One-pot formation of (E)-vinyl silanes and (E)-silyl-substituted α, β-unsaturated amides could be completed easily via palladium carbene migratory insertion in good yields and high chemoselectivity.

Graphical abstract: Palladium-catalyzed olefination of aryl/alkyl halides with trimethylsilyldiazomethane via carbene migratory insertion
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

An efficient method for retro-Claisen-type C–C bond cleavage of diketones with tropylium catalyst

We report a new convenient and efficient method utilizing the tropylium ion as a mild and environmentally friendly organocatalyst to mediate retro-Claisen-type reactions.

Graphical abstract: An efficient method for retro-Claisen-type C–C bond cleavage of diketones with tropylium catalyst
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
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Mechanistic and asymmetric investigations of the Au-catalysed cross-coupling between aryldiazonium salts and arylboronic acids using (P,N) gold complexes

Aryldiazonium salts and arylboronic acids were coupled via three different pathways from (P,N)–AuCl complexes, with enantiomeric excesses up to 26%.

Graphical abstract: Mechanistic and asymmetric investigations of the Au-catalysed cross-coupling between aryldiazonium salts and arylboronic acids using (P,N) gold complexes
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Arylation of benzyl amines with aromatic nitriles

The C(sp3)–H arylation of benzyl amines with aromatic nitriles for the synthesis of diarylmethylamines was realized without the assistance of transition-metal and photoirradiation.

Graphical abstract: Arylation of benzyl amines with aromatic nitriles
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Open Access Communication

C–H functionalisation of aldehydes using light generated, non-stabilised diazo compounds in flow

Here we explore further the use of oxadiazolines, non-stabilised diazo precursors which are bench stable, in direct, non-catalytic, aldehyde C–H functionalisation reactions under UV photolysis in flow and free from additives.

Graphical abstract: C–H functionalisation of aldehydes using light generated, non-stabilised diazo compounds in flow
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Reinventing the De Mayo reaction: synthesis of 1,5-diketones or 1,5-ketoesters via visible light [2+2] cycloaddition of β-diketones or β-ketoesters with styrenes

Taking a different route yields the same product of the De Mayo reaction, but allows the use of visible light instead of UV irradiation.

Graphical abstract: Reinventing the De Mayo reaction: synthesis of 1,5-diketones or 1,5-ketoesters via visible light [2+2] cycloaddition of β-diketones or β-ketoesters with styrenes
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Visible-light photocatalytic bicyclization of β-alkynyl propenones for accessing diastereoenriched syn-fluoren-9-ones

A novel visible-light photocatalytic bicyclization of β-alkynyl propenones with α-bromocarbonyls for highly diastereoselective synthesis of richly decorated syn-fluoren-9-ones is described.

Graphical abstract: Visible-light photocatalytic bicyclization of β-alkynyl propenones for accessing diastereoenriched syn-fluoren-9-ones
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Cyanomethyl anion transfer reagents for diastereoselective Corey–Chaykovsky cyclopropanation reactions

A readily available sulfonium salt opens up new synthetic pathways to access nitrile cyclopropanes in a highly diastereoselective fashion.

Graphical abstract: Cyanomethyl anion transfer reagents for diastereoselective Corey–Chaykovsky cyclopropanation reactions
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Gold-catalyzed annulations of N-aryl ynamides with benzisoxazoles to construct 6H-indolo[2,3-b]quinoline cores

This work reports new annulations of N-aryl ynamides with benzisoxazoles to form 6H-indolo[2,3-b]quinoline derivatives.

Graphical abstract: Gold-catalyzed annulations of N-aryl ynamides with benzisoxazoles to construct 6H-indolo[2,3-b]quinoline cores
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Asymmetric synthesis of polysubstituted methylenecyclobutanes via catalytic [2+2] cycloaddition reactions of N-allenamides

An asymmetric [2+2] cycloaddition reaction of alkylidene malonates with the internal C[double bond, length as m-dash]C bond of N-allenamides was developed with a Mg(II)/N,N′-dioxide complex as a catalyst.

Graphical abstract: Asymmetric synthesis of polysubstituted methylenecyclobutanes via catalytic [2+2] cycloaddition reactions of N-allenamides
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Enantioselective acyl-transfer catalysis by fluoride ions

The asymmetric nucleophilic catalysis by fluoride ions at a carbon-based electrophile has been demonstrated for the first time.

Graphical abstract: Enantioselective acyl-transfer catalysis by fluoride ions
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Reductive cyclisations of amidines involving aminal radicals

The first general study of aminal radical cyclisations, triggered by reduction of amidines with SmI2, delivers quinazolinones with complete diastereocontrol.

Graphical abstract: Reductive cyclisations of amidines involving aminal radicals
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Trisubstituted olefin synthesis via Ni-catalyzed hydroalkylation of internal alkynes with non-activated alkyl halides

The stereoselective synthesis of tri-substituted alkenes is challenging.

Graphical abstract: Trisubstituted olefin synthesis via Ni-catalyzed hydroalkylation of internal alkynes with non-activated alkyl halides
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Synthesis of bench-stable solid triorganoindium reagents and reactivity in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions

Triorganoindium reagents can be isolated as bench-stable solid R3In(DMAP) complexes and show excellent reactivity in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of bench-stable solid triorganoindium reagents and reactivity in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
Communication

Palladium-catalyzed carbene/alkyne metathesis with enynones as carbene precursors: synthesis of fused polyheterocycles

An unprecedented palladium-catalyzed carbene/alkyne metathesis reaction of alkyne-tethered enynones is described, which delivers fused-furans in moderate to good yields.

Graphical abstract: Palladium-catalyzed carbene/alkyne metathesis with enynones as carbene precursors: synthesis of fused polyheterocycles
From the themed collection: Organic Synthesis
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Organic synthesis is far from the level that many people assume. Progress is continuing, but there will not be any dramatic developments. It is more like a glacier that gradually moves forward until it is has finally covered an entire region, but it will still be centuries before synthesis has acquired the status that many people already ascribe to it today.” G. Stork in Nachr. Chem. Techn. 1972, 20, 147. Collated by Antonio Echavarren (ICIQ, Spain), this collection reflects the continuous efforts at gradually moving forward in synthetic methodology.

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