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Visible-light excited copper activating unactivated alkyl iodides for radical addition/cyclization to access oxindole derivatives

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6380-6384
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01329H, Research Article
Hang Luo, Fangnian Yu, Luqing Lin
The photocopper catalyst facilitates halogen atom transfer to give unactivated alkyl radicals, which is critical for achieving radical cyclization in the absence of an exogenous photocatalyst.
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Iridium/palladium dual photocatalysis for oxidative decarboxylative esterification of alcohols using α-keto acids

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6367-6379
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01452A, Research Article
Subal Mondal, Soumya Mondal, Debabrata Halder, Siba P. Midya, Ankan Paul, Pradyut Ghosh
Herein, we report an unprecedented oxidative decarboxylative C–O cross-coupling reaction for the esterification of feedstock α-keto carboxylic acids and alcohols under mild conditions.
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Transition-metal-catalyzed regiodivergent sulfonylation of aziridrines for the synthesis of β-amino sulfones

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6340-6346
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01376J, Research Article
Qinqiong Zeng, Yujia Gong, Xiaochun He, Xuemei Zhang, Zhong Lian
We developed the first transition-metal-catalyzed, regiodivergent sulfonylation of aziridines, enabling the efficient synthesis of diverse β-amino sulfones under mild conditions with broad substrate compatibility and high regioselectivity.
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Phosphine-controlled divergent reactions of MBH-carbonates with azaheptafulvenes: access to o-anilinyl diene and benzazepine derivatives

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6418-6425
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01298D, Research Article
Wei Hao, Yiwen Zhang, Xiao Han, Zhen Wang, Weijun Yao
A phosphine controlled divergent cascade reaction of MBH-carbonates with azaheptafulvenes was disclosed. PPh3 provided o-aminophenyl diene while PCy3 offered benzazepine derivative through formal [8 + 3] annulation/ring contraction cascade.
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A cucurbit[8]uril-mediated host–guest complex for red-light photocatalysis

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6327-6332
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01492H, Research Article
Weiquan Xu, Yinghao Du, He Ma, Xingchen Tang, Jiang-Fei Xu, Xi Zhang
Two-step host–guest complexation can occur between an elongated dye and CB[8], leading to the formation of CB[8]@2TPP and 3CB[8]@2TPP sequentially. Of these species, 3CB[8]@2TPP in particular can act as an efficient red-light photocatalyst.
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18F-labelling of nitrogen-containing aryl boronates – anti-cancer drug melflufen as a case study

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6411-6417
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01594K, Research Article
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Kevin Bajerke, Fredrik Lehmann, Gunnar Antoni, Kálmán J. Szabó
This study addresses the 18F-labelling of nitrogen-containing arenes via copper-mediated radiofluorination (CMRF). In this case study, derivatives/fragments of the anti-cancer drug melflufen were targeted.
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Chiral synthetic unprecedented spiro[indoline-2,3'-thiophen]-3-ones via an organocatalytic asymmetric sulfa-Michael/aldol cascade reaction

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6426-6436
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01551G, Research Article
Mao Zhang, Xing-Hai Fei, Gui-Ping Yang, Cheng Lin, Wen-Jie Li, Ming-Liang Rao, Meng Zhou, Chong Zhao, Bin He, Yong-Long Zhao
A cinchona-derived squaramide-catalyzed asymmetric sulfa-Michael/aldol cascade reaction of 2-ylideneoxindoles with 1,4-dithiane-2,5-diol was developed to realize the chiral synthesis of spiro[indoline-2,3'-thiophen]-3-ones.
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Asymmetric synthesis of (aza)flavanones by the evolution of CarOx ligands

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6444-6449
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01345J, Research Article
Juan Yang, Wenlong Kong, Mingxin Chang, Jixing Lai, Shengkun Li
Amino-pyridine-oxazoline (NHPyOx) is conceived as an unprecedented model via the core-emulating optimization of CarOx ligands.
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Well-defined chiral dinuclear copper-catalyzed tandem asymmetric propargylic amination–carboxylative cyclization sequence toward chiral 2-oxazolidinone derivatives

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6319-6326
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01368A, Research Article
Yu Lan, Peng Liu, Zekai Fang, Lili Shao, Qilong Cai, Xiaoming Wang
A variety of chiral 2-oxazolidinones was obtained via a dinuclear copper-catalyzed asymmetric propargylic amination–carboxylative cyclization sequence of propargylic esters with alkyl amine hydrochlorides and CO2.
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Theoretical insights into Pd-catalyzed dual γ-1,1-C(sp3)–H activation of aliphatic carboxylic acids: mechanistic pathways, substituent influence on product selectivity, diastereoselectivity, and additive effects

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6393-6410
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01451K, Research Article
Jiaoyang Liu, Li-juan Huang, Zeang Sun, Juan Li
DFT calculations were employed to explore the detailed reaction mechanism and the origins of the experimentally observed product, regio-, and diastereoselectivities in the Pd-catalyzed dual-γ-1,1-C(sp3)–H activation of aliphatic carboxylic acids.
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Design, synthesis and application of bipyridine-N,N'-dioxide catalysts in asymmetric synthesis of chiral cyclopropanes

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6470-6476
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01532K, Research Article
Xiaoying Cao, Xue Tian, Minmin Liu, Shi-Wu Li
A novel type of highly efficient chiral C2-symmetric bipyridine-N,N'-dioxide ligands was prepared and successfully applied in the synthesis of optically pure 1,2,3-trisubstituted cyclopropanes.
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A general method for E-selective olefination of acylsilanes with isocyanides via silver catalysis

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6450-6458
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01528B, Research Article
Xiu-Xia Liang, Dan-Ni Yang, Xiao-Hui Yan, Peng Wang, Man-Yi Han
A silver-catalyzed olefination reaction between acylsilanes and isocyanides is developed, resulting in E-vinylsilanes with good yields and high stereoselectivities.
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Visible-light-promoted catalytic epoxidation of alkenes under metal-free conditions

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6437-6443
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01265H, Research Article
Dabao Tan, Xiaoyan Cai, Lele Zhang, Boyu Liu, Jianbin Zeng, Feiming Li, Zhixiong Cai, Mingqiang Huang, Xiaoping Chen, Shunyou Cai
In this work, we report a method for the synthesis of functionalized epoxy analogues using the synergistic interaction of 4CzIPN and oxygen under visible light stimulation.
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Nickel-catalysed enantioselective cross-electrophile coupling reaction with the retention of the β-fluorine atom

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6459-6469
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01555J, Research Article
Xin-Yi Shi, Xueyuan Yan, Xiaodong Tang, Shi-Jing Zhai, Genping Huang, Jun-An Ma, Fa-Guang Zhang
A nickel-catalysed enantioselective reductive cross-coupling reaction of a new monofluoromethyl building block with acid chlorides is developed to give chiral α-monofluoromethyl acyloin derivatives.
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Activation of donor–acceptor cyclopropanes under basic conditions: ring opening of 2-(p-siloxyaryl)cyclopropane 1,1-dicarboxylates with nitro compounds and other C-nucleophiles

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6483-6494
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01472C, Research Article
Yulia A. Antonova, Andrey A. Tabolin
A new activation mode for donor–acceptor cyclopropanes was proposed and implemented in their reaction with nitro compounds and other common C-nucleophiles.
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Electrochemical approach for upgrading the pollutant CS2: three-component N–H thiocarbamylation of sulfoximines

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6477-6482
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01310G, Research Article
Peng Qian, Wenjing Xiong, Qian Meng, Jinxiu Liu, Xiyuan Li, Liangquan Sheng
We report an electrochemical approach for upgrading the pollutant CS2via the thiocarbamylation of sulfoximines, in which CS2 and amines are incorporated as a readily available source of dithiocarbamate.
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Carbonate-assisted selectively deoxygenative cross-coupling reaction between aryl and aliphatic aldehydes: a straightforward route to access α-alkylated aryl ketones

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6510-6517
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01517G, Research Article
Yu Sun, Yi Wang, Zhijun Zuo
A novel reductive cross-coupling reaction of two different aldehydes for rapidly assembling α-alkylated aryl ketones has been developed. The inexpensive carbonate served not only as a base but also as an efficient electron donor.
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Anomalous magnetic behaviour induced by a structural phase transition with anisotropic thermal expansion in a spirodiradical

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6495-6502
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01098A, Research Article
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Takuya Kanetomo, Daigo Matsunaga, Shinichi Ogawa, Masaya Enomoto
A Ge-centred spirodiradical exhibited anomalous magnetic behaviour, influenced by two key structural factors: negative thermal expansion and a structural phase transition.
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Sulfenylation of bioactive maleimides, acrylates and cyclohexenones under ambient organophotocatalysis

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6503-6509
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01342E, Research Article
Debanjana Bag, Rajjakfur Rahaman, Anindya S. Manna, Subhasis Pal, Rajesh Nandi, Shobhon Aich, Narendra Nath Ghosh, Dilip K. Maiti
A novel visible light-induced sulfenylation of biologically important maleimides, acrylates and cyclohexenones has been developed using cheap and easily available organophotoredox catalyst Eosin Y with thiols under ambient conditions.
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Cobalt-catalyzed enantioselective reductive addition of ketimine with cyclopropyl chloride to construct chiral amino esters bearing cyclopropyl fragments

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6311-6318
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01474J, Research Article
Jiangtao Hu, Tingting Xia, Xianqing Wu, Hongrui Feng, Jingping Qu, Yifeng Chen
Co-catalyzed asymmetric reductive addition of ketimine with cyclopropyl chloride has been realized to access diverse chiral amino esters bearing cyclopropyl fragments with broad functional group tolerance and excellent enantioselectivities.
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Transition-metal-catalyzed C–Ge coupling reactions

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6558-6572
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01637H, Review Article
Jie Ke, Cadmus Du Chen, Li-Qing Ren, Bing Zu, Bin Li, Chuan He
This review covers the development and recent progress in transition-metal-catalyzed C–Ge coupling reactions. The goal is to provide a clear overview of the field, identify current challenges, and inspire further applications in this growing area.
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Shining light on sulfonium salts and sulfur ylides: recent advances in alkylation under photoredox catalysis

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6573-6588
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01644K, Review Article
Zhe Jin, Tingwei Yu, Hui Wang, Penghao Jia, You Huang
Recent advancements in photoredox alkylation with sulfur ylides, sulfonium salts and related analogues are summarized in this review.
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Recent advances in asymmetric synthesis of chiral benzoheterocycles via Earth-abundant metal catalysis

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6534-6557
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01686F, Review Article
Jinhui Cai, Wenting Zhang, Usman Muhammad, Weishuang Li, Yanjun Xie
This review mainly focus on the assembly of chiral benzoheterocycles, such as dihydrobenzofurans, chromans, indolines, tetrahydroquinolines, etc., via Earth-abundant metal-catalyzed (Cu, Fe, Ni, and Ti) asymmetric synthesis in the last few decades.
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Copper-catalyzed alkynyldisulfuration of arynes: an efficient access to unsymmetrical disulfides

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01844C, Research Article
Shuai Huang, Yumin Zhang, Yuekai Li, Chen-Ho Tung, Xin Li, Zhenghu Xu
This article investigates a copper-catalyzed alkynyl disulfuration reaction of aryne formed in situ to synthesize o‑alkynyl aryl disulfides. The transformation proceeds through the in situ generation of aryne, followed by...
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DABSO-Mediated Pummerer Reaction Enables One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrroloquinolines for Accessing Marinoquinolines: Mechanistic, Photophysical and Pharmacological Investigations

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01512F, Research Article
Rahimuddin Khan, Dipun Kumar Penthi, Aditi Chatterjee, Chandrakanta Sahoo, Shanti Gopal Patra, Viswanathan Arun Nagaraj, Tabrez Khan
A new one-pot acid- and exogenous oxidant-free synthesis of pyrrolo[2,3-c]quinolines has been developed. The strategy involves chemoselective reduction of the 3-(2-nitrophenyl)-1H-pyrroles (pyrrolnitrin derivatives) and subsequent DABSO-facilitated Pummerer reaction in the...
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Charge Transfer Complex Enabled Mechanochemical Synthesis of Chalcogenoacetylenes via Alkynyl Radicals

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01827C, Research Article
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Fang Tan, Chang-Zhen Fang, Bing-Sheng Qiu, He Sheng, Yong-Liang Tu, Xiang-Yu Chen
Mechanochemistry has become an appealing strategy to enable numerous organic transformations. While significant advances have been achieved, the radical coupling reaction under mechanochemical conditions is still in its infancy. In...
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Copper(II)-catalyzed synthesis of sulfonyl-functionalized quinone-fused cyclopenta[b]indoles via four-component cascade annulation

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01560F, Research Article
Hong Xu, Jie Liao, Fei Ren, Chuan-Rong Zhou, Xiao-Zhuo Liu, Yao Xiao, Dong-Wei Hang, Fuyu Li, Bei Wang, Ji-Yu Wang
Through crucial selective radical tandem process and intramolecular nucleophilic addition, a facile copper-catalyzed four-component cascade has been realized to selectively construct novel sulfonyl-functionalized quinone-fused cyclopenta[b]indole.
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Catalyst-free C–H methylation of heteroarenes enabled by electron donor–acceptor complex photoactivation

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01309C, Research Article
Jiayang Wang, Baoer Shao, Haixia Ge, Huiyu Xue, Xiangyuan Ding, Yuqi Li, Peiyao Sheng
A visible-light-induced direct C–H methylation of heterocycles (including quinoxalinones, pyrazinones, quinolinones and coumarins) with methylamines via EDA complex photoactivation was developed.
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Folding of a dynamic macrocyclic system to stabilize its cation radical state

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01566E, Research Article
Arnab Dutta, Krzysztof Dzieszkowski, Marco Farinone, Łukasz Orzeł, Krzysztof Kruczała, Monika Kijewska, Miłosz Pawlicki
A precisely designed π-extended system responds to different stimuli by folding the structure, which prevents overoxidation and stabilizes the cation radical.
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Recent advances in carbon atom addition for ring-expanding single-atom skeletal editing

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01806K, Review Article
Ting Yuan, Lei Shi
This review focuses on recent advances in carbon atom addition for ring-expanding single-atom skeletal editing.
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A Stereoselective Organocatalyzed C-Glycosylation of Indole: Implications of Acceptor-Catalyst-Donor Interaction

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01873G, Research Article
Lihuang Xie, Wenchao Liu, Zhenbo Guo, Qinbo Jiao, Xiaomin Shen, Tianfei Liu, Chunfa Xu
A stereoselective pyridinium hexafluorophosphate-catalyzed C-glycosylation of indole is presented, featuring the plausible formation of a catalyst-acceptor complex and a crucial H-bond between the indole N-H and the oxygen at C6...
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Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of chiral sulfilimines via S-C bond formation

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01963F, Highlight
Yingying Shi, Shuiyun Zheng, Jiapian Huang, Fu-Sheng He, Min Yang, Jie Wu
As the aza-analogues of sulfoxides, sulfilimines bearing S(IV) stereogenic centers hold tremendous potential in synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry. However, the catalytic asymmetric synthesis of chiral sulfilimines are much less...
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Thiocyanoalkylation of Alkenes via Dual Photoredox and Copper Catalysis

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01864H, Research Article
Xu Wang, Bi-Yin Xiao, Qi-Xuan Jiang, Wei Huang, Feng-Hua Zhang
Organic thiocyanates are commonly used as an essential organic synthesis intermediate and widely present in various drug molecules and bioactive molecules. Herein, a copper and photoredox catalyzed thiocyanoalkylation reaction of...
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Nickel-catalyzed reductive 1,2-alkylarylation of alkenes via a 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) cascade

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01875C, Research Article
Xi Chen, Qiang Wang, Xiao-Ping Gong, Rui-Qiang Jiao, Xue-Yuan Liu, Yong-Min Liang
A nickel-catalyzed 1,2-alkylarylation of alkenes has been developed, leveraging amidyl radical-triggered 1,5-HAT with electrophiles as functionalizing reagents.
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Iridium-catalyzed asymmetric cascade allylation/lactonization of methyl salicylates: enantioselective construction of chiral benzodioxepinones

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01771D, Research Article
Bendu Pan, Yunru Wu, Yaqi Zhang, Xiaobo He, Long Jiang, Liqin Qiu
An efficient asymmetric cascade allylation/lactonization of methyl salicylates is achieved. The utilization of chiral-bridged biphenyl phosphoramidite ligand resulted in good results for the construction of a wide range of chiral benzodioxepinones.
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Stereocontrolled synthesis of heterocycles from unactivated alkynes by photoredox/nickel dual-catalyzed cyclization

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01627K, Research Article
Bo-Rong Leng, Feng Yang, Jin-Lian Bai, Yu-Wen Huang, Qing-Quan Liu, Ping Wei, De-Cai Wang, Yi-Long Zhu
We report a nickel/photoredox dual catalysis method for synthesizing heterocyclics from unactivated alkynes and aryl iodides, offering a direct, selective, and green alternative to traditional synthesis with potential in medicinal chemistry.
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Integrating electrocatalysis with biocatalysis for asymmetric synthesis

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01899K, Highlight
Yuqi Lin, Jiage Yu, Ke-Yin Ye
This highlight presents recent advances in asymmetric synthesis that integrate electrocatalysis with biocatalysis and discusses future development directions in this field.
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Metal–ligand cooperation and synergistic palladium catalysis for the dual ligand system [2,2'-bipyridin]-6(1H)–one/PCy3: milder conditions for the undirected C–H arylation of arenes

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01877J, Research Article
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Cintya Pinilla, Mario García-Zarza, Ana C. Albéniz
The mixture of Pd(OAc)2 and two ligands segregate into distinct active species working synergistically for the C–H arylation of simple arenes.
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Palladium-catalyzed cascade decarboxylative cyclization of alkyne-tethered aryl iodides with o-bromobenzoic acids for the synthesis of fused isoquinolinones

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01573H, Research Article
Zhaolin Quan, Yubo Duan, Zhengkai Chen
A straightforward approach for the preparation of fused isoquinolinone derivatives via palladium-catalyzed cascade decarboxylative cyclization of alkyne-tethered aryl iodides with o-bromobenzoic acids is described.
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Mechanism and origins of regioselectivity of selenium-catalyzed allylic amination reactions

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01794C, Research Article
Xiaoxiao Hu, Dengmengfei Xiao, Yu Chen, Yi Lu, Zhihan Zhang, Peiyuan Yu
The mechanism of selenium-catalyzed allylic amination reactions with different ligands has been explored using density functional theory calculations.
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Synthesis of oxa-bridged carbocycles via rhodium/Lewis acid catalyzed [3 + 3] and [4 + 3] cycloadditions of carbonyl ylides with donor–acceptor strained carbocycles

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01831A, Research Article
Jiale Li, Lingfei Wang, Pei-Nian Liu, Xingguang Li
A method for cooperative rhodium/Lewis acid-catalyzed cycloadditions of carbonyl ylides with donor–acceptor (D–A) strained carbocycles is described. It affords structurally diverse oxa-bridged carbocycles with high efficiency and stereoselectivity.
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Transition-metal-free skeletal editing of benzoisothiazol-3-ones to 2,3-dihydrobenzothiazin-4-ones via single-carbon insertion

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01714E, Research Article
Ke Yang, Qin Li, Yanqi Luo, Dan Yuan, Chunjian Qi, Zhengyi Li, Bijin Li, Xiaoqiang Sun
Transition-metal-free ring expansion of benzoisothiazol-3-ones has been established to construct various 2,3-dihydrobenzothiazin-4-ones via single-carbon insertion.
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Rh-Catalysed Hydroacyloxylation of Cyclopropenes: Regio- and Diastereoselective Synthesis of Acyloxycyclopropanes

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01810A, Research Article
Ángel Manu Martínez, Gema Domínguez, Ines Alonso, Marta Palaín, Javier Perez-Castells
Cyclopropyl carboxylates are essential building blocks in biological and medicinal chemistry. However, their accessibility is severely limited by the need to pre-synthesise highly reactive cyclopropane derivatives. Herein, we report an...
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PIFA-Mediated cyclization of methyl(2-(1-phenylvinyl)phenyl)sulfane for the concise, flexible, and scalable de novo synthesis of C3-arylated benzo[b]thiophenes

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01589D, Research Article
Xinya Liu, Olivier Provot, Christine Tran, Jean-Francois Soule, Abdallah Hamze
The well-decorated arylated benzo[b]thiophene scaffold is a pivotal structural motif with diverse applications in medicinal chemistry. This paper outlines a de novo synthesis of C3-arylated benzo[b]thiophenes, showcasing its flexibility and...
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Modular dehydrogenative cross-nucleophile coupling for direct construction of tetrasubstituted carbons

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Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01641F, Research Article
Peng Wang, Qiang Wang, Meng Wang, Liang Wang, Lubin Xu, Xiong-Li Liu, Fangzhi Hu, Shuai-Shuai Li
An FeCl3-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative coupling reaction for the construction of various types of C–Y (Y = C, N, O, S) bonds with air as a green oxidant.
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Hemilabile P,N-Ligand-Assisted Gold Catalyzed Hiyama Allylation to Access Allylarenes and 1,4-Dienes Derivatives

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Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01879F, Research Article
Yuanhao He, Wanping Ma, Yu Zhong, Yanfei Hu, Mingou Li, Fen Zhao, Zhonghua Xia, Baomin Fan
Oxidant-free gold-catalyzed reactions are emerging as a novel synthetic tool for organic transformations. Here in, we reported a hemilabile P,N-ligand-assisted gold-catalyzed Hiyama cross coupling reaction of aryl and alkenyl iodides...
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Convergent Synthetic Approaches to Polycyclic Aromatic Dicarboximides

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Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01828A, Review Article
Kazutaka Shoyama, Frank Wuerthner
Polycyclic aromatic dicarboximides (PADIs) as represented by naphthalene and perylene bis(dicarboximide) are useful molecules for a variety of functional materials and remain important synthetic targets for organic chemists. In this...
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Rhodium-catalyzed synthesis of N-substituted 3-acylpyrroles from enaminones and vinylene carbonate

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Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01816H, Research Article
Sheng-Jiao Yan, Jian-Bo Ma, Yi-Mai Yin, Xing-Mei Hu, Bi-Na Shao, Kun Huang, Qing-Sheng Zhao
Skeletal editing is a highly efficient strategy for modifying the core scaffolds of drug molecules, with multi-atomic editing as an emergent approach. Herein, we present a protocol for constructing N-substituted...
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π-extended regioisomeric dithienoacenes fused pyrenes: structures, properties, and application in field-effect transistors

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Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01592D, Research Article
Bin Lu, Shiqian Zhang, Dong Liu, Wendong Jin, Dalin Li, Zhiqiang Liu, Tao He
The development of π-conjugated semiconducting molecules with fused rings has been a focus of research in organic electronics. In this study, optoelectronic and field-effect transistors (FET) properties of two novel...
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Mechanistic insights into rhodium-catalyzed C−H activation and annulation using vinyl acetate to access cinnolines and cinnolin-4(1H)-ones

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Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01734J, Research Article
Yuqin Wang, Yiling Zeng, Ya-Nan Tian, Zheng Liu, Jinhua Wang, Shuyou Chen, Shiqing Li
Transition metal-catalyzed C−H activation and annulation involving vinyl acetate remains a significant challenge, and the mechanistic process following vinyl insertion is ambiguous. Herein, we report the Rh(III)-catalyzed two-fold C−H activation...
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