A Facile Procedure for Halodecarboxylation of Hydroxyaromatic Carboxylic Acids
Synlett DOI: 10.1055/a-2294-4029 An efficient approach is reported for the direct halodecarboxylation of hydroxyaromatic acids by using a readily available N-halosuccinimide (halo = Cl, Br) as the sole promoter in ethanol at room temperature without any other catalyst or additive. This environmentally friendly route tolerates a wide substrate scope with good to excellent yields under convenient conditions. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Synlett)
Source: Synlett - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Zhang, Zhenbei Sun, Wenhui Cao, Zhishan Zhang, Guisheng Bakumenko, Olha Xue, Feng Tags: letter Source Type: research

Triton B Catalyzed Rapid and Mild Synthetic Protocol for both Henry Reaction of Isatin and Michael Reaction of Chalcone with Nitroalkane
Synlett DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1774862 A highly efficient and general synthetic protocol for both Henry and Michael reactions was developed using metal-free catalyst Triton B (benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide) and isatins and chalcones, respectively. This methodology is inexpensive, the reagents are easy to handle, and the approach offers wide functional group tolerance of isatins and chalcones. The base catalyst Triton B is less toxic, recyclable, and reusable. This efficient method reduces reaction times, minimizes reagent excess, avoids chromatography, and is aligned with sustainable chemistry principles, offering eco-fri...
Source: Synlett - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Talukdar, Mrinal Islam, Nasreen Mishra, Akanksha Dave, Alpa Y Begari, Eeshwaraiah Tags: letter Source Type: research

A Personal Account from Inside Keith Fagnou ’s Research Laboratory
Synlett 2024; 35: 833-839 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1774827 [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Synlett)
Source: Synlett - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Campeau, Louis-Charles Tags: cluster Source Type: research

Synform issue 2024/05
Synlett 2024; 35: A70-A86 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1720631 Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents (Source: Synlett)
Source: Synlett - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Zanda, Matteo Tags: Synform Source Type: research

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Synlett 2024; 35: V- DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1774859 Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents (Source: Synlett)
Source: Synlett - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Tags: table of contents Source Type: research

An Improved Iodine-Catalyzed Aromatization Reaction and Its Application in the Synthesis of a Key Intermediate of Cannabidiol
In this study, the development of an improved process for the synthesis of a key cannabidiol intermediate, methyl olivetolate, is described. The process involves an improvement of the iodine-catalyzed aromatization of cyclohexanone using potassium persulfate as an oxidant. This approach enabled for the efficient synthesis of methyl olivetolate with a 90% yield and 99.84% HPLC purity on a 5 kg scale. Additionally, a total of 19 cyclohexanone substrates afforded higher yields (71–92%) of m-diphenol compounds compared to the established methods. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticl...
Source: Synlett - April 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Abduahadi, Safomuddin Mintah Bonku, Emmanuel Qin, Hongjian Odilov, Abdullajon Zhu, Fuqiang Aisa, Haji Akber Shen, Jingshan Tags: letter Source Type: research

Advances in the Synthesis of Sulfur-Containing Cyclic Architectures via Insertion of SO2
Conclusion [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Synlett)
Source: Synlett - April 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Lu, Xi Huang, Yuyang Yang, Yuxing Shu, Chao Tags: account Source Type: research

Microwave-Assisted Transfer Hydrogenation of Carbonyl and ­Nitro Compounds Using Bimetallic Ru(II) Cymene Complexes
We report an investigation of the microwave-assisted catalytic transfer hydrogenation (TH) of carbonyl and nitro compounds by employing Ru(II) complexes: bimetallic [(p-cymene)2(RuCl)2L1]2X (X = BF4 (Cat2); X = PF6 (Cat3)) and mononuclear [(p-cymene)(RuCl)L2]BF4 (Cat4) (where L1 = N,N′-(3,3′,5,5′-tetraisopropyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diyl)bis(1-(pyridin-2-yl)methanimine) and L2 = N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)methanimine). At a low catalyst loading of 0.01 mol% (Cat2/Cat3), a broad range of substrates, comprising aromatic as well as aliphatic ketones and aldehydes, undergo the TH reaction in a short rea...
Source: Synlett - April 19, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Deshmukh, Gopal Murugavel, Ramaswamy Tags: letter Source Type: research

AgSCF3 Radical Addition Based on an Oxidant-Free α,β-Amide (Trifluoromethyl)sulfanylation Reaction
Synlett DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1763759 (Trifluoromethyl)sulfanylamides are an important class of organic compounds that are common among natural products and drug molecules. Here, we report a (trifluoromethyl)sulfanylation reaction using silver(I) (trifluoromethyl)sulfide as a free-radical (trifluoromethyl)sulfanylation reagent for β-amide compounds. This reaction does not require stoichiometric oxidants or additional transition-metal catalysts, and can be achieved by adding common organic acids. This method has excellent applicability and can accommodate several functional groups, including ester groups, acyl groups, and ev...
Source: Synlett - April 18, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Li, Zhi-Bo Zhang, Jin Shi, Yi-Ran Li, Hong Yang, Min-Ge Zhu, Wen-Qing Fan, Qiang-Wei Li, Yang Tags: letter Source Type: research

Stereocontrolled Synthesis of a Heptose- and Kdo-Containing Common Inner-Core Trisaccharide of Lipopolysaccharides from Multiple Pathogenic Bacteria
We report an efficient stereocontrolled approach for the synthesis of a common inner-core trisaccharide containing difficult-to-access, rare, higher-carbon sugars: a heptose (Hep) and 3-deoxy-α-d-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid (Kdo). Key features include comprehensive elaboration of a practical synthesis of versatile Hep and Kdo building blocks, and stereoselective assembly of an inner-core trisaccharide from multiple pathogenic bacteria. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Synlett)
Source: Synlett - April 18, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Li, Jiawei Gao, Runing Hao, Tianhui Li, Tiehai Tags: letter Source Type: research

Copper-Catalyzed [4+1] and [4+2] Reactions through Tandem ­Remote Propargylation/Cyclization/Isomerization with an Amine or a Hydrazine
Synlett DOI: 10.1055/a-2294-5395 Two novel copper-catalyzed cyclization reactions involving a remote propargylic substitution/cyclization/isomerization cascade are disclosed. Derivatives of the seldomly studied heterocycles thieno[2,3-c]pyrrole and thieno[2,3-d]pyridazine are conveniently synthesized in moderate to good yields from primary amines or arylhydrazines through [4+1] and [4+2] reactions, respectively. Preliminary mechanistic experiments corroborated the occurrence of the designed cascade reactions. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of cont...
Source: Synlett - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Sun, Yu-Ze Lin, Guo-Qiang He, Zhi-Tao Tags: letter Source Type: research

Synthesis of α-Phenyl β-Enamino γ-Sultims: the New Horizon of the CSIC Reaction
Synlett DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1763751 Herein, we report the novel strategy for the synthesis of 4-enamino-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydroisothiazole 1-oxides (in other words α-phenyl β-enamino γ-sultims) based on the CSIC reaction. Particularly, readily available α-amino nitriles (the Strecker products) reacted with benzyl sulfinyl chloride to give the corresponding sulfinamides, which upon treatment with excess of LiHMDS converted into the target α-phenyl β-enamino γ-sultims. The method works well and tolerates strained 3- and 4-membered spirocyclic substituents. A preliminary in silico study indicated that the γ-sultim scaffo...
Source: Synlett - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Chuchvera, Yaroslav O. Tararina, Valentyna Chuchvera, Inna Ostapchuk, Eugeniy N. Popova, Maria V. Shishkina, Svitlana V. Volovenko, Yulian M. Dobrydnev, Alexey V. Tags: letter Source Type: research

Visible-Light-Catalyzed Regioselective Arylcarboxylation of Allenes with CO2
Synlett DOI: 10.1055/a-2293-3370 A visible-light-catalyzed arylcarboxylation of allenes with CO2 was developed using [Ir(ppy)2(dtbbpy)]PF6 (ppy = 2-phenylpyridine; dtbbpy = 4,4′-di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine) as a photocatalyst to synthesis β-aryl β,γ-unsaturated carboxylic acids. This multicomponent protocol proceeds in an atom-economical way with exclusive regioselectivity. Preliminary mechanistic experiments suggested that allylic carbanion species are the key intermediates. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  ...
Source: Synlett - April 9, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Zhang, Xianming Zhang, Zhenqiang Zhan, Zhuangping Tags: letter Source Type: research

Erratum - Designing the Secondary Coordination Sphere in Small-Molecule Catalysis
Synlett 2024; 35: 832-832 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1763761 Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Full text (Source: Synlett)
Source: Synlett - April 9, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Zak, Inbal L. Gadekar, Santosh C. Milo, Anat Tags: errata Source Type: research

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Synlett 2024; 35: V- DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1763762 Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents (Source: Synlett)
Source: Synlett - April 9, 2024 Category: Chemistry Tags: table of contents Source Type: research