Multicomponent syntheses of pyrazoles via (3 + 2)-cyclocondensation and (3 + 2)-cycloaddition key steps

• Ignaz Betcke,
• Alissa C. Götzinger,
• Maryna M. Kornet and
• Thomas J. J. Müller

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 2024–2077, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.178

• . In cases where the α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds contain a heteroatom in the β-position, aromatization is triggered by elimination under redox-neutral conditions. Tasch et al. successfully coupled aryl halides with α-bromocinnamaldehyde (51) using a Masuda borylation Suzuki cross-coupling (MBSC

Synthesis of highly substituted fluorenones via metal-free TBHP-promoted oxidative cyclization of 2-(aminomethyl)biphenyls. Application to the total synthesis of nobilone

• Ilya A. P. Jourjine,
• Lukas Zeisel,
• Jürgen Krauß and
• Franz Bracher

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2668–2679, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.181

• Suzuki cross-coupling reactions, followed by reduction or reductive amination. The oxidative cyclization conditions are compatible with many functional groups on the aromatic rings (methoxy, chloro, cyano, nitro, and phenol protecting groups like TBS and SEM – but not benzyl and methylenedioxy

Ligand-dependent stereoselective Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reactions of β-enamido triflates

• Tomáš Chvojka,
• Athanasios Markos,
• Svatava Voltrová,
• Radek Pohl and
• Petr Beier

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2657–2662, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.179

• (Z)-β-enamido triflates could, during the Suzuki cross-coupling, undergo isomerization of the double bond, similarly to enones, and thus serve as starting materials to either (E) or (Z)-isomers of enamides depending on the conditions used. Here we present a study of the effect of ligand on the

• stereoselective outcome of the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of various (Z)-β-enamido triflates (Scheme 1B). Results and Discussion We initiated our study by examining the Suzuki cross-coupling of vinyl triflate 1a and 3-nitrophenylboronic acid. First, the influence of the catalyst on the stereoselective outcome

• 2D ROESY NMR analysis showing interaction between the alkenyl hydrogen and ortho-hydrogens on the aryl rings. Based on previously proposed mechanisms of isomerization in Suzuki cross-coupling reactions, we suggest the following explanation for the observed isomerization [25][29] (Scheme 3). In the

Chemical syntheses and salient features of azulene-containing homo- and copolymers

• Vijayendra S. Shetti

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2164–2185, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.139

• In 2009, Xu and co-workers [40] synthesized various examples of azulene-fluorene conjugated polymers by using Suzuki cross-coupling reactions. The first set of polymers, poly[2,7-(9,9-dialkylfluorenyl)-alt-(1’,3’-azulenyl)] 106–109 was prepared by the reaction of 1,3-dibromoazulene (4) with 9,9

Recent advances in the syntheses of anthracene derivatives

• Giovanni S. Baviera and
• Paulo M. Donate

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2028–2050, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.131

• 3-amino-2-naphthoic acid (97) to a Sandmeyer reaction and obtained 98. Then, a Curtius rearrangement of 98 by using diphenylphosphoryl azide (DPPA) yielded 3-iodonaphthalen-2-amine, that was subjected to a Suzuki cross-coupling with potassium vinyltrifluoroborate resulting in aminostyrene 99. The

• -dibromo-2,5-dimethylbenzene (101), with subsequent Suzuki cross-coupling of compound 102 with potassium vinyltrifluoroborate, removal of the N-Boc protecting group of 103 with trifluoroacetic acid, and borylative cyclization of precursor aminostyrene 104 [58]. Sparr’s research group developed the 1,5

The preparation and properties of 1,1-difluorocyclopropane derivatives

• Kymbat S. Adekenova,
• Peter B. Wyatt and
• Sergazy M. Adekenov

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 245–272, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.25

• of gem-difluorocyclopropanes 161 are presented in Scheme 70. The first approach involved a Suzuki cross-coupling of the gem-fluorinated cyclopropanes 161 with boronic acids which afforded the monofluoroalkenes 163 [120]. Very recently, the groups by Gong and Fu [121] studied the Pd-catalyzed

Azo-dimethylaminopyridine-functionalized Ni(II)-porphyrin as a photoswitchable nucleophilic catalyst

• Jannis Ludwig,
• Julian Helberg,
• Hendrik Zipse and
• Rainer Herges

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 2119–2126, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.179

• the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction published for a similar system [30], decomposition products and only 25% yield were obtained. Optimization by lowering the reaction temperature increased the yield to 91% (Scheme 1). Switching properties of porphyrin 1 Preliminary investigations on the photochemical

Aryl-substituted acridanes as hosts for TADF-based OLEDs

• Naveen Masimukku,
• Dalius Gudeika,
• Oleksandr Bezvikonnyi,
• Ihor Syvorotka,
• Rasa Keruckiene,
• Dmytro Volyniuk and
• Juozas V. Grazulevicius

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 989–1000, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.88

• according to the reported procedure [28]. The subsequent alkylation of 1 using bromoethane afforded the N-ethylated dibromo compound 2 in 80% yield. The target compounds 3–6 were then obtained by Suzuki cross-coupling reactions between brominated acridan 2 and the respective phenylboronic acids in the

One-pot synthesis of dicyclopenta-fused peropyrene via a fourfold alkyne annulation

• Ji Ma,
• Yubin Fu,
• Junzhi Liu and
• Xinliang Feng

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 791–797, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.72

• and Discussion The synthesis of compound 1 is depicted in Scheme 2. Firstly, 2,7-bis(Bpin)pyrene (3) was prepared using an iridium-catalyzed borylation of pyrene (67% yield). Then, 2,7-diphenylpyrene (4) was obtained by Suzuki cross-coupling of 3 and bromobenzene in 77% yield. After that, the

A chiral self-sorting photoresponsive coordination cage based on overcrowded alkenes

• Constantin Stuckhardt,
• Diederik Roke,
• Wojciech Danowski,
• Edwin Otten,
• Sander J. Wezenberg and
• Ben L. Feringa

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2767–2773, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.268

• formed revealing that a chiral self-sorting process takes place. In addition, two of the cage isomers can bind a tosylate anion in solution by formation of a host–guest complex. Results and Discussion Ligands Z-1 and E-1 (Scheme 1) were synthesized by a Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of 3

A new approach to silicon rhodamines by Suzuki–Miyaura coupling – scope and limitations

• Thines Kanagasundaram,
• Antje Timmermann,
• Carsten S. Kramer and
• Klaus Kopka

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2569–2576, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.250

• employed methods: synthesis of the phenyl-substituted silicon rhodamine 22 by Suzuki cross coupling affords the product in a similar yield compared to the addition of phenyllithium to xanthone 12 or the attack of the double metallated bis-aniline 4 (R1 = R2 = Me, M = Mg) to the benzoic acid methyl ester

Functionalization of 4-bromobenzo[c][2,7]naphthyridine via regioselective direct ring metalation. A novel approach to analogues of pyridoacridine alkaloids

• Benedikt C. Melzer,
• Alois Plodek and
• Franz Bracher

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2304–2310, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.222

• , which undergo rearomatization as described above (Figure 2B). 4-Bromo-5-(methoxycarbonyl)benzo[c][2,7]naphthyridine generated this way gave, after Suzuki cross-coupling at C-4, intermediates for the synthesis of analogues of ascididemin (2) [16]. Introduction of (hetero)aromatic rings bearing ester

Norbornadiene-functionalized triazatriangulenium and trioxatriangulenium platforms

• Roland Löw,
• Talina Rusch,
• Tobias Moje,
• Fynn Röhricht,
• Olaf M. Magnussen and
• Rainer Herges

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 1815–1821, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.175

• obtained in a convergent synthesis (Scheme 2). Boronic ester 9 was synthesized as described in the literature [15]. In a Suzuki cross-coupling reaction norbornadiene 4 was coupled with 9 to the extended norbornadiene 10 (38%), which was attached to the TATA platform 6 to yield the extended norbornadiene

Recent advances on the transition-metal-catalyzed synthesis of imidazopyridines: an updated coverage

• Gagandeep Kour Reen,
• Ashok Kumar and
• Pratibha Sharma

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 1612–1704, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.165

Synergistic approach to polycycles through Suzuki–Miyaura cross coupling and metathesis as key steps

• Sambasivarao Kotha,
• Milind Meshram and
• Chandravathi Chakkapalli

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 2468–2481, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.223

• with Suzuki–Miyaura cross coupling in combination with metathesis (or vice-versa). Several cyclophanes, polycycles, macrocycles, spirocycles, stilbenes, biaryls, and heterocycles have been synthesized by employing a combination of Suzuki cross-coupling and metathesis. Various popular reactions such as

Some mechanistic aspects regarding the Suzuki–Miyaura reaction between selected ortho-substituted phenylboronic acids and 3,4,5-tribromo-2,6-dimethylpyridine

• Piotr Pomarański,
• Piotr Roszkowski,
• Jan K. Maurin,
• Armand Budzianowski and
• Zbigniew Czarnocki

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 2384–2393, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.214

• . Genazzani and co-workers described a rapid strategy for the synthesis of potent combretastatin analogues based on the two-step regioselective Suzuki cross-coupling [14]. Beaudry and co-workers used non-symmetric dibromobenzenes in the regioselective Suzuki reactions with phenyl- and selected para

One-pot sequential synthesis of tetrasubstituted thiophenes via sulfur ylide-like intermediates

• Jun Ki Kim,
• Hwan Jung Lim,
• Kyung Chae Jeong and
• Seong Jun Park

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 243–252, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.16

• methods [44][45][46][47][48][49]. In general, Pd-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reactions are the most popular synthetic strategy for aryl–aryl bond-forming reactions [50][51][52]. However, it has been reported that the Suzuki cross-coupling of nitrogen- and sulfur-containing heterocycles is more

The chemistry and biology of mycolactones

• Matthias Gehringer and
• Karl-Heinz Altmann

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 1596–1660, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.159

A novel approach to oxoisoaporphine alkaloids via regioselective metalation of alkoxy isoquinolines

• Benedikt C. Melzer and
• Franz Bracher

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 1564–1571, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.156

• -substituted isoquinolines at C-1, followed by reaction with iodine. Subsequent Suzuki cross-coupling of the resulting 1-iodoisoquinolines to methyl 2-(isoquinolin-1-yl)benzoates and intramolecular acylation of the corresponding carboxylic acids with Eaton’s reagent afforded five alkaloids of the

• cytotoxicity against the HL-60 tumor cell line. Keywords: directed ortho/remote metalation; Eaton’s reagent; isoquinolines; Suzuki cross-coupling; Introduction Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids represent a very large group of plant secondary metabolites, which includes about 2,500 known structures. Besides simple

• , which were expected to be versatile substrates for Suzuki cross-coupling reactions with appropriate phenylboronic acids to gain methyl 2-(isoquinolin-1-yl)benzoates as the central intermediates (Scheme 1). Results and Discussion As we reported previously, metalation of 6,7-dimethoxyisoquinoline (7a) and

BODIPY-based fluorescent liposomes with sesquiterpene lactone trilobolide

• Ludmila Škorpilová,
• Silvie Rimpelová,
• Michal Jurášek,
• Miloš Buděšínský,
• Jana Lokajová,
• Roman Effenberg,
• Petr Slepička,
• Tomáš Ruml,
• Eva Kmoníčková,
• Pavel B. Drašar and
• Zdeněk Wimmer

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 1316–1324, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.128

• hydrolysis of methyl ester 1 with aqueous LiOH in THF and subsequent Suzuki cross-coupling with BODIPY-BA [34] catalyzed by Pd(PPh3)4 and K2CO3 in a mixture of toluene/MeOH/water provided the fluorescent building block 3 in 88% yield. Sequential connection of other functional components of the target

Total synthesis of elansolids B1 and B2

• Liang-Liang Wang and
• Andreas Kirschning

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 1280–1287, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.124

• an optimized C–C cross-coupling sequence with a Suzuki cross-coupling reaction as key step. Keywords: antibiotics; polyenes; polyketides; Stille reaction; Suzuki reaction; total synthesis; Introduction The elansolids are metabolites from the gliding bacterium Chitinophaga sancti (formerly

Transition-metal-free one-pot synthesis of alkynyl selenides from terminal alkynes under aerobic and sustainable conditions

• Adrián A. Heredia and
• Alicia B. Peñéñory

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 910–918, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.92

• applications of alkynyl selenides are electrophilic addition reactions, many of them modulated by transition-metal catalysts [11]. Some examples are: hydroboration which results in a vinylborane selenide used in Pd-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reactions [12], the addition to tributyltin hydride in the

Synthesis of tetrasubstituted pyrazoles containing pyridinyl substituents

• Josef Jansa,
• Ramona Schmidt,
• Ashenafi Damtew Mamuye,
• Laura Castoldi,
• Alexander Roller,
• Vittorio Pace and
• Wolfgang Holzer

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 895–902, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.90

• -pyridineboronic acid, respectively) in the course of a Suzuki cross-coupling procedure [27][28] under different reaction conditions (for instance Cs2CO3/DMF; Na2CO3/DMF; Cs2CO3/dioxane–H2O; Na2CO3/dioxane–H2O; Pd(PPh3)4) always led to dehalogenation and thus to the isolation of 2a as the main reaction product

Highly bulky and stable geometry-constrained iminopyridines: Synthesis, structure and application in Pd-catalyzed Suzuki coupling of aryl chlorides

• Yi Lai,
• Zhijian Zong,
• Yujie Tang,
• Weimin Mo,
• Nan Sun,
• Baoxiang Hu,
• Zhenlu Shen,
• Liqun Jin,
• Wen-hua Sun and
• Xinquan Hu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 213–221, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.24

• up to 325 °C. With these sterically hindered iminopyridine–palladium complexes Pd1 to Pd5 in hand, we firstly investigated their catalytic activity directly in Suzuki cross-coupling reactions with chlorobenzene as the electrophile. The reactions were performed under the previously reported conditions

• , high conversions and excellent isolated yields were achieved. Conclusion In summary, a series of geometrically-constrained iminopyridine–palladium complexes were prepared with various substituents. They promoted efficiently the Suzuki cross coupling of aryl chlorides. To result good catalytic

• , 27.9, 27.7, 27.2, 23.6, 23.5, 21.0; HRMS (ESI+) m/z: [M – Cl + CH3CN]+ calcd for C22H28ClN2Pd·CH3CN, 504.1235; found, 504.1231. General procedure for Pd-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reactions To a Young tube, aryl chlorides (5.0 mmol), K2CO3 (1.5 g, 11 mmol), arylboric acid (6 mmol), complex Pd2

Symmetry-based approach to oligostilbenoids: Rapid entry to viniferifuran, shoreaphenol, malibatol A, and diptoindonesin G

• Youngeun Jung,
• Dileep Kumar Singh and
• Ikyon Kim

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 2689–2693, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.266

• subsequent Suzuki cross-coupling of 13 with 3,5-dimethoxyphenylboronic acid under the reaction conditions analogous as described before [26] proceeded well and furnished 14 in 88% yield. This intermediate was used for our previous syntheses of permethylated analogues of viniferifuran, malibatiol A, and