5th International Symposium on Synthesis and Catalysis (ISySyCat2023)

• Anthony J. Burke and
• Elisabete P. Carreiro

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 2704–2707, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.227

• RdRp inhibitor, and their evaluation in an in vitro polymerase assay, targeting SARS-CoV-2 [17]. The synthesis of the new molecules involved three modifications of the HeE1-2Tyr inhibitor, which included changing the core structure from a benzothiazole to a benzoxazole unit and simplifying it to

The Groebke–Blackburn–Bienaymé reaction in its maturity: innovation and improvements since its 21st birthday (2019–2023)

• Cristina Martini,
• Muhammad Idham Darussalam Mardjan and
• Andrea Basso

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1839–1879, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.162

• generated, the intermediates 105 and isocyanides underwent formal [4 + 1] cycloaddition followed by tautomerization, affording benzothiazolpyrroles 106 (X = S) in moderate to good yields (52–82%). In addition, performing the three-component reaction using benzoxazole acetonitrile 104 (X = O) or 2-pyridyl

Novel analogues of a nonnucleoside SARS-CoV-2 RdRp inhibitor as potential antivirotics

• Luca Julianna Tóth,
• Kateřina Krejčová,
• Milan Dejmek,
• Eva Žilecká,
• Blanka Klepetářová,
• Lenka Poštová Slavětínská,
• Evžen Bouřa and
• Radim Nencka

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1029–1036, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.91

• modifications of HeE1-2Tyr: conversion of the core from a benzothiazole to a benzoxazole moiety and two different scaffold simplifications, respectively. We provide a novel synthetic approach and, in addition, evaluate the final molecules in an in vitro polymerase assay for biological activity. Keywords

• suitably decorated benzoxazole derivative 12a. The benzoxazole core showed increased sensitivity towards a basic environment, resulting in the ring-opened side product 13 through saponification of the ester function of compound 12a. The identification of this side product proved to be challenging due to

• the benzoxazole ring-opening reaction, namely 16. Simplification of the hit molecule: synthesis of pyridone derivatives We decided to simplify the relatively large structure of HeE1-2Tyr (1) in order to obtain smaller, more accessible inhibitors with similar or better properties. The employed novel

Nucleophilic functionalization of thianthrenium salts under basic conditions

• Xinting Fan,
• Duo Zhang,
• Xiangchuan Xiu,
• Bin Xu,
• Yu Yuan,
• Feng Chen and
• Pan Gao

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 257–263, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.26

• reaction system, yielding product 3ak in good yield. Furthermore, heteroaromatic rings, such as pyridine (2l), thiophene (2m), benzoxazole (2n), and benzimidazole (2o) all afforded the desired products (3al–ao) in satisfactory yields. Subsequently, we investigated the substrate scope of amines, which is

Application of N-heterocyclic carbene–Cu(I) complexes as catalysts in organic synthesis: a review

• Nosheen Beig,
• Varsha Goyal and
• Raj K. Bansal

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1408–1442, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.102

• effective. This method afforded the products with high selectivity and it could be extended to a variety of substrates, such as benzoxazole, benzothiazole, oxazole, and even acidic hydrocarbons and aniline. Fukuzama and co-workers [91] accomplished the C–H carboxylation of benzoxazole and benzothiazole

Asymmetric tandem conjugate addition and reaction with carbocations on acylimidazole Michael acceptors

• Brigita Mudráková,
• Renata Marcia de Figueiredo,
• Jean-Marc Campagne and
• Radovan Šebesta

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 881–888, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.65

• enolates obtained from acylimidazoles in this work with other metal enolates obtained by related conjugate additions. In comparison, the HOMO energy of a related silyl ketene aminal was similar (−7.87 eV) but its NBO charge was more negative −0.343. The TMS enolate of benzoxazole has a higher HOMO energy

Enolates ambushed – asymmetric tandem conjugate addition and subsequent enolate trapping with conventional and less traditional electrophiles

• Péter Kisszékelyi and
• Radovan Šebesta

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 593–634, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.44

• alkenyl heteroarenes [61]. The aza-enolates were trapped with various Michael acceptors such as unsaturated ketones, esters, and amides (Scheme 25) [62]. The authors noted a strong substrate dependence of this process. The trapping reaction worked best with benzoxazole-derived substrate, while thiazole

One-pot synthesis of 2-arylated and 2-alkylated benzoxazoles and benzimidazoles based on triphenylbismuth dichloride-promoted desulfurization of thioamides

• Arisu Koyanagi,
• Yuki Murata,
• Shiori Hayakawa,
• Mio Matsumura and
• Shuji Yasuike

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1479–1487, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.155

• benzazoles containing oxazole and imidazole skeletons are the most commonly used scaffolds [1][2][3][4][5]. Therefore, it is crucial for the drug industry to develop methods for their syntheses [1][2][4][6]. For example, conventional benzoxazole synthesis methods involve the condensation of 2-aminophenol

• constructing azoles with an amine functional group at the 2-position, such as benzoxazole or benzoimidazole, but are unsuitable for the syntheses of 2-arylated or 2-alkylated benzoxazoles and benzimidazoles. In fact, only two reports cover the subject. Jackson et al. carried out the intramolecular ring-closure

• desired product 8a in an excellent yield, whereas the N,N-disubstituted thioamide 5 did not react (Table 1, entries 1, 20–22). These results show that N-phenylbenzothioamide (2a) is superior as a C1 unit donor at the 2-position of benzoxazole. Consequently, the best result was obtained when 1a and 2a were

Visible-light-mediated copper photocatalysis for organic syntheses

• Yajing Zhang,
• Qian Wang,
• Zongsheng Yan,
• Donglai Ma and
• Yuguang Zheng

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2520–2542, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.169

• (sp2)–H bonds of azoles was developed by Zhang [89]. A 2,2’-bipyridine copper coordination compound served as the photoredox catalyst and accomplished the azole C–H arylations. Under irradiation with blue LED, the photoexcited state [LnCuI-benzoxazole]* (C) engages in a double electron-transfer process

On the application of 3d metals for C–H activation toward bioactive compounds: The key step for the synthesis of silver bullets

• Renato L. Carvalho,
• Amanda S. de Miranda,
• Mateus P. Nunes,
• Roberto S. Gomes,
• Guilherme A. M. Jardim and
• Eufrânio N. da Silva Júnior

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1849–1938, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.126

Double-headed nucleosides: Synthesis and applications

• Vineet Verma,
• Jyotirmoy Maity,
• Vipin K. Maikhuri,
• Ritika Sharma,
• Himal K. Ganguly and
• Ashok K. Prasad

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1392–1439, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.98

• intermediate benzoxazole derivative 68 (Scheme 16) [12]. Herdewijn and co-workers [54] synthesized the double-headed nucleoside monomers 4′-C-((N6-benzoyladenin-9-yl)methyl)thymidine (75) and 4′-C-((thymin-1-yl)methyl)thymidine (77) starting from 3′-O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-4′-(hydroxymethyl)thymidine (72

Design, synthesis and photophysical properties of novel star-shaped truxene-based heterocycles utilizing ring-closing metathesis, Clauson–Kaas, Van Leusen and Ullmann-type reactions as key tools

• Shakeel Alvi and
• Rashid Ali

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1374–1384, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.96

• -closing metathesis (RCM), Clauson–Kaas and Ullmann-type coupling reactions as key steps. Moreover, we have also assembled some other interesting heterocyclic systems possessing oxazole, imidazole, benzimidazole, and benzoxazole in the framework of truxene. Additionally, the preliminary photophysical

Synthetic accesses to biguanide compounds

• Oleksandr Grytsai,
• Cyril Ronco and
• Rachid Benhida

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1001–1040, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.82

• later to form differently substituted 2-guanidinobenzimidazoles and 2-guanidinobenzothiazoles, respectively, with good to excellent yields (Scheme 11A) [30][31]. The efficiency of the reaction process usually follows the order: benzothiazole > benzimidazole > benzoxazole. The lower yields obtained with

Ultrasound-assisted Strecker synthesis of novel 2-(hetero)aryl-2-(arylamino)acetonitrile derivatives

• Emese Gal,
• Luiza Gaina,
• Hermina Petkes,
• Alexandra Pop,
• Castelia Cristea,
• Gabriel Barta,
• Dan Cristian Vodnar and
• Luminiţa Silaghi-Dumitrescu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 2929–2936, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.242

• -benzoxazole [13] or different other acetohydrazines [14], complexation of phenothiazinyl-chalcone using diiron nonacarbonyl [15], and regioselective oxidation [16]. α-Aminonitriles are versatile synthetic intermediates that are readily obtainable by a Strecker reaction involving the addition of a cyanide

Recent developments in enantioselective photocatalysis

• Callum Prentice,
• James Morrisson,
• Andrew D. Smith and
• Eli Zysman-Colman

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 2363–2441, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.197

• -established benzoxazole and benzothiazole ligands. Such complexes have then been used for α-functionalisations [117], RCAs [118], and cycloaddition reactions [119]. As much of Meggers work has been summarised previously [120], here we will include only recent examples from each reaction class. If an

Recent synthesis of thietanes

• Jiaxi Xu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 1357–1410, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.116

• ] (Scheme 54). They further investigated the photochemical [2 + 2] cycloadditions of alkyl and aryl 2-thioxo-3H-benzoxazole-3-carboxylates 302 and alkenes 215a,b, 251a, and 227, affording the corresponding spirobenzoxazole-thietane derivatives 303 [81][82][83][84] (Scheme 55). Upon the irradiation of

• -2,5-dithiones 347 gave tricyclic and tetracyclic fused thietane derivatives 348, 350, and 351 under photo irradiation [95] (Scheme 68). Nishio and co-workers investigated the photochemical [2 + 2] cycloaddition of vinyl 2-thioxo-3H-benzoxazole-3-carboxylate (353), affording the corresponding

Copper catalysis with redox-active ligands

• Agnideep Das,
• Yufeng Ren,
• Cheriehan Hessin and
• Marine Desage-El Murr

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 858–870, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.77

• Chaudhuri on GAO mimics [11][12][13], Safaei and Storr have reported Cu(II) complexes bearing a non-innocent amidophenolate type benzoxazole ligand which was fully characterized by X-ray crystallography and other spectroscopic techniques (Scheme 1) [14]. These complexes were found to perform the aerobic

• in such systems in order to develop predictive tools for reactivity control [41]. Such knowledge is most likely to result in new advances in the fast-expanding field of redox catalysis. Copper complexes with amidophenolate type benzoxazole ligands for alcohol oxidations. Copper-catalyzed aerobic

Aldehydes as powerful initiators for photochemical transformations

• Maria A. Theodoropoulou,
• Nikolaos F. Nikitas and
• Christoforos G. Kokotos

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 833–857, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.76

• , giving selectively the C-2-substituted product in moderate to excellent yield (Scheme 27a). However, only traces of the product were detected employing benzoxazole. Six-membered heteroaromatic compounds, such as pyridine, pyrazine, quinazoline, and even carboline, in some cases fused to a benzene ring

Recent advances in Cu-catalyzed C(sp³)–Si and C(sp³)–B bond formation

• Balaram S. Takale,
• Ruchita R. Thakore,
• Elham Etemadi-Davan and
• Bruce H. Lipshutz

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 691–737, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.67

• group [68] used silicon-based Grignard reagents 189 to add to conjugated heteroaromatics 188, e.g., benzoxazole (as an extension to more commonly studies ketones, esters, imines, etc.), leading to products 190–194. The heterocycle played a crucial role, as in its absence, none of the expected product

• was obtained, e.g., when simple stilbene was used the reaction led to only traces of product 194 (Scheme 33). With benzoxazole-conjugated alkenes, upon treatment with catalytic Cu complexed by a nonracemic Josiphos ligand (L20), good chemical yields of the desired enantioenriched products 196–199

A systematic review on silica-, carbon-, and magnetic materials-supported copper species as efficient heterogeneous nanocatalysts in “click” reactions

• Pezhman Shiri and
• Jasem Aboonajmi

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 551–586, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.52

• . Subsequently, a range of hybrid molecules, including triazole–benzimidazoles 50–53, triazole–benzothiazole 54, and triazole–benzoxazole 55, was prepared under the above-mentioned conditions (Scheme 8). The benefits of this catalytic system were mild reaction conditions, low catalyst loadings, a diverse set of

Metal-free C–H mercaptalization of benzothiazoles and benzoxazoles using 1,3-propanedithiol as thiol source

• Yan Xiao,
• Bing Jing,
• Xiaoxia Liu,
• Hongyu Xue and
• Yajun Liu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 279–284, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.24

• potassium hydroxide and DMSO. This novel protocol is featured by direct C–H mercaptalization of heteroarenes and a simple reaction system. Keywords: benzothiazole; benzoxazole; C–H functionalization; mercaptalization; 1,3-propanedithiol; Introduction Both 2-mercaptobenzothiazoles and 2

• cancer cells [3][4][5]. 2-Mercapto-N-(substituted arylidine)benzoxazole-5-carbohydrazide derivatives have promising anti-inflammatory activities [6]. 2-Mercapto-5-nitro-1,3-benzoxazole and its derivatives shows strong anthelmintic activity [7]. 2-Mercapto-5-chloro-1,3-benzothiazoles possess antifungal

• -catalyzed C–H thiolation of benzothiazole or benzoxazole with a disulfide and a thiol provides easy access to the corresponding sulfides [26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]. However, the examples using C–H functionalization for preparing 2-mercaptobenzoxazoles or 2-mercaptobenzothiazoles are still rare. In

Reagent-controlled regiodivergent intermolecular cyclization of 2-aminobenzothiazoles with β-ketoesters and β-ketoamides

• Irwan Iskandar Roslan,
• Kian-Hong Ng,
• Gaik-Khuan Chuah and
• Stephan Jaenicke

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 2739–2750, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.270

• ). However, only trace amounts of 3i were obtained for 2-aminobenzothiazoles bearing the strongly electron-withdrawing CF3 group. It was encouraging to see both that the benzoxazole and thiazole derivatives reacted well with their respective β-ketoester coupling partners to form 3j and 3k with 84% and 92

Phosphonic acid: preparation and applications

• Charlotte M. Sevrain,
• Mathieu Berchel,
• Hélène Couthon and
• Paul-Alain Jaffrès

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 2186–2213, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.219

• opening of the benzoxazole fragment (after 3 days in contact with water), were produced [200]. This side reaction is likely explained by the sensitivity of the product to acidic condition coming from the acidity of the phosphonic acid function. During the hydrolysis the precipitation of the phosphonic

• acid 77 occurred; a rapid filtration (5 minutes) led to isolate the phosphonic acid 77 in 70% yield. However, a prolonged contact time with water (3 days) yields the phosphonic acid 78 that features a benzoxazole ring opening. It can be concluded form these studies (Figure 21 and Figure 22) that the

Mechanochemical synthesis of small organic molecules

• Tapas Kumar Achar,
• Anima Bose and
• Prasenjit Mal

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 1907–1931, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.186

• ]. Jang and co-workers reported a mechanochemical synthesis of benzimidazoles [143][144], benzoxazole [145] and benzothiazole derivatives in presence of ZnO nano particles as catalyst [146]. Using 0.5 mol % of ZnO nano particles which were grown on aromatic imine D as capping agent, resulted in the best

Direct catalytic arylation of heteroarenes with meso-bromophenyl-substituted porphyrins

• Alexei N. Kiselev,
• Olga K. Grigorova,
• Alexei D. Averin,
• Sergei A. Syrbu,
• Oskar I. Koifman and
• Irina P. Beletskaya

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 1524–1532, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.152

• , Russia Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, 7 Sheremetyevskii prosp., Ivanovo, 153000, Russia 10.3762/bjoc.13.152 Abstract The arylation of mono-, di- and tetra-meso-bromophenyl-substituted porphyrins with the heteroarenes containing “acidic” C–H bonds, such as benzoxazole

• , benzothiazole and N-methylimidazole was studied in the presence of three alternative catalytic systems: Pd(dba)2/DavePhos/Cs2CO3, Pd(PPh3)4/PivOH/K2CO3 and Pd(OAc)2/Cu(OAc)2/PPh3/K2CO3. The first catalytic system was found to be successful in the reaction with benzoxazole, the second one was less efficient for

• described in the arylation reactions. In this connection we considered it important to develop an alternative approach to heteroaryl-substituted porphyrins using catalytic arylation of easily accessible meso-(bromophenyl)porphyrins with heterocycles possessing “acidic” C–H bonds, such as benzoxazole (pKa