Copper-promoted C5-selective bromination of 8-aminoquinoline amides with alkyl bromides

• Changdong Shao,
• Chen Ma,
• Li Li,
• Jingyi Liu,
• Yanan Shen,
• Chen Chen,
• Qionglin Yang,
• Tianyi Xu,
• Zhengsong Hu,
• Yuhe Kan and
• Tingting Zhang

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 155–161, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.14

• , China 10.3762/bjoc.20.14 Abstract An efficient and practical method for the synthesis of C5-brominated 8-aminoquinoline amides via a copper-promoted selective bromination of 8-aminoquinoline amides with alkyl bromides was developed. The reaction proceeds smoothly in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) under air

• the feasibility of using activated alkyl bromides as bromination reagents has been preliminarily demonstrated. To further expand the scope of bromination reagents and enhance the utility of the reaction method, herein, we wish to report a simple and efficient copper-promoted C5-selective bromination

• , the amount of alkyl bromide and temperature affected the reaction significantly (Table 1, entries 20 and 21). Finally, control experiments demonstrated that copper promoted the transformation and a base was the indispensable factor for the reaction (Table 1, entries 22–24). Therefore, a facile and

Synthesis and biological evaluation of Argemone mexicana-inspired antimicrobials

• Jessica Villegas,
• Bryce C. Ball,
• Katelyn M. Shouse,
• Caleb W. VanArragon,
• Ashley N. Wasserman,
• Hannah E. Bhakta,
• Allen G. Oliver,
• Danielle A. Orozco-Nunnelly and
• Jeffrey M. Pruet

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1511–1524, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.108

• most streamlined method involves a copper-promoted Pictet–Spengler-type cyclization with glyoxal, with oxidative aromatization at the 8-position (Scheme 1) [30][35]. A recent report suggested a mechanistic role of Cu2+ involving C–H activation [36]; however, it is known that this reaction proceeds

Transition-metal-catalyzed C–H bond activation as a sustainable strategy for the synthesis of fluorinated molecules: an overview

• Louis Monsigny,
• Floriane Doche and
• Tatiana Besset

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 448–473, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.35

• incorporation of the SCF3 residue on various molecules has known a tremendous expansion [81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88][89][90][91][92][93][94][95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102][103][104][105][106][107][108][109][110][111][112][113]. Copper catalysis: In 2012, Daugulis and co-workers reported the copper

• -promoted trifluoromethylthiolation of benzamide derivatives 1 at the ortho-position by C–H bond activation [114]. Indeed, using a bidentate directing group (amide derived from the 8-aminoquinoline), the mono- and difunctionalized compounds were obtained when Cu(OAc)2 (0.5 equiv) and the toxic and volatile

Synthesis of N-phenyl- and N-thiazolyl-1H-indazoles by copper-catalyzed intramolecular N-arylation of ortho-chlorinated arylhydrazones

• Yara Cristina Marchioro Barbosa,
• Guilherme Caneppele Paveglio,
• Claudio Martin Pereira de Pereira,
• Sidnei Moura,
• Cristiane Storck Schwalm,
• Gleison Antonio Casagrande and
• Lucas Pizzuti

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1079–1087, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.110

• de Caxias do Sul, 95070-560, Caxias do Sul-RS, Brazil 10.3762/bjoc.18.110 Abstract The broad application of 1H-indazoles has prompted the development of several approaches for the synthesis of such compounds, including metal-free, palladium-, or copper-promoted intramolecular N-arylation of in situ

• ‐substituents, and others suffer from poor regioselectivity for substrates without a directing group [18][19][21][22]. On the other hand, methods based on metal-free [23], palladium- [24][25], and copper-promoted [26][27][28][29][30][31] intramolecular N-arylation of in situ-generated or isolated o

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

Copper-mediated oxidative C−H/N−H activations with alkynes by removable hydrazides

• Feng Xiong,
• Bo Li,
• Chenrui Yang,
• Liang Zou,
• Wenbo Ma,
• Linghui Gu,
• Ruhuai Mei and
• Lutz Ackermann

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1591–1599, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.113

• : benzhydrazides; copper; 3-methyleneisoindolin-1-one; removable directing group; Introduction Inexpensive copper-promoted oxidative C−H activations [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] have been recognized as competent tools for the efficient assembly and late-stage functionalization of organic molecules due to

• the natural abundance and versatile reactivity. Early examples of copper-promoted C−H activation of 2-arylpyridines were disclosed by Yu et al. [12] and Chatami et al. [13] independently. Inspired by these studies, various copper-induced C−H functionalizations, such as arylations, alkynylations

• -catalyzed C−H activations with the MHP auxiliary [41][42][43][44]. In continuation of studies on sustainable 3d transition metal-catalyzed C−H activation [41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49], we have now discovered a robust copper-promoted oxidative C−H/N−H functionalization with terminal alkynes (Figure 1d

Copper-promoted/copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylselenolation reactions

• Clément Ghiazza and
• Anis Tlili

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 305–316, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.30

• one of the most lipophilic fluorinated groups, and thus potentially increases the bioavailability of the targeted drugs [10]. The focus of this minireview is to highlight the efforts made to use copper reagents for the promotion of trifluoromethylselenolation reactions. Review Overview on copper

• -promoted and copper-catalyzed processes for the introduction of SeCF3 groups Copper(I) trifluoromethylselenolate complexes Copper(I) trifluoromethylselenolate was first prepared in 1985 by the group of Yagupolskii [12]. Then, CuSeCF3·DMF was tested in the trifluoromethylselenolation of (hetero)aryl iodides

Synthesis of aryl cyclopropyl sulfides through copper-promoted S-cyclopropylation of thiophenols using cyclopropylboronic acid

• Emeline Benoit,
• Ahmed Fnaiche and
• Alexandre Gagnon

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 1162–1171, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.113

• Emeline Benoit Ahmed Fnaiche Alexandre Gagnon Département de chimie, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec, H3C 3P8, Canada 10.3762/bjoc.15.113 Abstract The copper-promoted S-cyclopropylation of thiophenols using cyclopropylboronic acid is reported

• scope of the copper-promoted S-cyclopropylation of thiophenols using cyclopropylboronic acid (25, Scheme 3). Our studies showed that the reaction can be performed on unsubstituted benzenethiol as well as on para- and meta-methylbenzenethiols, affording the corresponding products 1b–d in 84 to 99% yield

• sulfides. Substrate scope in the copper-promoted S-cyclopropylation of thiophenols 14 using cyclopropylboronic acid (25). Numbers in parentheses indicate the yield of isolated pure diaryl disulfide side-products 26. Copper-catalyzed S-cyclopropylation of 4-tert-butylbenzenethiol (14a) using potassium

Progress in copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylation

• Guan-bao Li,
• Chao Zhang,
• Chun Song and
• Yu-dao Ma

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 155–181, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.11

• trifluoromethylation reagents. Review Copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylation of aryl and alkyl halides The first example of copper-promoted perfluoroalkylation of aromatic halides was presented in a US patent 1968 [9]. Since then, the copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylation of aromatic compounds has entered a stage of

CF₃SO₂X (X = Na, Cl) as reagents for trifluoromethylation, trifluoromethylsulfenyl-, -sulfinyl- and -sulfonylation. Part 1: Use of CF₃SO₂Na

• Hélène Guyon,
• Hélène Chachignon and
• Dominique Cahard

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 2764–2799, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.272

Synthesis of bi- and bis-1,2,3-triazoles by copper-catalyzed Huisgen cycloaddition: A family of valuable products by click chemistry

• Zhan-Jiang Zheng,
• Ding Wang,
• Zheng Xu and
• Li-Wen Xu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 2557–2576, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.276

• . Specifically, the utility of this reaction has been demonstrated by the synthesis of structurally diverse bi- and bis-1,2,3-triazoles. The present review focuses on the synthesis of such bi- and bistriazoles and the importance of using copper-promoted click chemistry (CuAAC) for such transformations. In

Copper-promoted hydration and annulation of 2-fluorophenylacetylene derivatives: from alkynes to benzo[b]furans and benzo[b]thiophenes

• Yibiao Li,
• Liang Cheng,
• Xiaohang Liu,
• Bin Li and
• Ning Sun

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2886–2891, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.305

• Yibiao Li Liang Cheng Xiaohang Liu Bin Li Ning Sun School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, 529090, China BASF Catalyst, 23800 Mercantile Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44124, USA 10.3762/bjoc.10.305 Abstract An efficient copper-promoted hydration

• intramolecular annulation to afford benzo[b]furan and benzo[b]thiophene derivatives. Moreover, structurally important 2,2'-bisbenzofuran scaffolds are provided in good yields. Keywords: annulation; benzo[b]furan; C–F activation; copper-promoted; heterocycle; Introduction The development of general and

• -fluorophenylacetylene derivatives. Copper-promoted reaction of 2-fluorophenylacetylene derivatives to yield benzo[b]furans. Reaction conditions: Alkyne 1a (1.0 mmol), catalyst (10 mol %), KOH (2.0 mmol), H2O (1.5 mmol) and KI (0.2 mmol) in 3 mL of DMSO at 80 °C for 4–8 h; yields are given for isolated products. Copper

An approach towards azafuranomycin analogs by gold-catalyzed cycloisomerization of allenes: synthesis of (αS,2R)-(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)glycine

• Jörg Erdsack and
• Norbert Krause

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2013, 9, 1936–1942, doi:10.3762/bjoc.9.229

• propargylic electrophiles 5. Synthesis of α-hydroxyallenes 7 and α-aminoallenes 8. Synthesis of azafuranomycin analog 13a. Synthesis of (αS,2R)-(2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)glycine (22). Copper-promoted SN2’-substitution of propargylic electrophiles 5 to afford allenes 6. Gold-catalyzed cycloisomerization of

Nano copper oxide catalyzed synthesis of symmetrical diaryl sulfides under ligand free conditions

• K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy,
• V. Prakash Reddy,
• A. Ashwan Kumar,
• G. Kranthi and
• Y.V.D. Nageswar

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2011, 7, 886–891, doi:10.3762/bjoc.7.101

• moderate to excellent yields. Keywords: aryl halides; aryl sulfides; copper oxide; cross-coupling; ligand free; potassium thiocyanate; recyclable; Introduction After the discovery of copper-promoted Ullmann reaction [1][2][3] for the construction of carbon-hetero atom bonds, several protocols have been