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Synthesis and applications of alkenyl chlorides (vinyl chlorides): a review
- Daniel S. Müller
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2026, 22, 1–63, doi:10.3762/bjoc.22.1
- stereocontrolled olefin metathesis with molybdenum catalysts to access trisubstituted alkenes including alkenyl chlorides (Figure 3H) [39]. Two recent reviews by Lu [40] and Nishiwaki [41] provide overviews of current developments in the hydrochlorination of alkynes, highlighting emerging catalytic strategies
- (Figure 3I). It should be noted that the review by Petrone and Lautens also covers some hydrochlorination chemistry. A concise three-page overview of alkenyl chloride synthesis appeared in 1995 in a book chapter “Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations” by C. J. Urch [42]. Lastly, Cao and
- bond geometry. For a comprehensive discussion, the reader is referred to the Evano’s full account [37]. 1.3 Hydrochlorination One of the most widely produced alkenyl chlorides is vinyl chloride. As of 2025, its global annual production exceeds 50 million tons, driven almost exclusively by its use as
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Figure 1: Representative alkenyl chloride motifs in natural products. References: Pinnaic acid [8], haterumalide ...
Figure 2: Representative alkenyl chloride motifs in pharmaceuticals and pesticides. References: clomifene [25], e...
Figure 3: Graphical overview of previously published reviews addressing the synthesis of alkenyl chlorides.
Figure 4: Classification of synthetic approaches to alkenyl chlorides.
Scheme 1: Early works by Friedel, Henry, and Favorsky.
Scheme 2: Product distribution obtained by H NMR integration of crude compound as observed by Kagan and co-wo...
Scheme 3: Side reactions observed for the reaction of 14 with PCl5.
Scheme 4: Only compounds 15 and 18 were observed in the presence of Hünig’s base.
Scheme 5: Efficient synthesis of dichloride 15 at low temperatures.
Scheme 6: Various syntheses of alkenyl chlorides on larger scale.
Scheme 7: Scope of the reaction of ketones with PCl5 in boiling cyclohexane.
Scheme 8: Side reactions occur when using excess amounts of PCl5.
Scheme 9: Formation of versatile β-chlorovinyl ketones.
Scheme 10: Mixture of PCl5 and PCl3 used for the synthesis of 49.
Scheme 11: Catechol–PCl3 reagents for the synthesis of alkenyl chlorides.
Scheme 12: (PhO)3P–halogen-based reagents for the synthesis of alkenyl halides.
Scheme 13: Preparation of alkenyl chlorides from alkenyl phosphates.
Scheme 14: Preparation of alkenyl chlorides by treatment of ketones with the Vilsmeier reagent.
Scheme 15: Preparation of electron-rich alkenyl chlorides by treatment of ketones with the Vilsmeier reagent.
Scheme 16: Cu-promoted synthesis of alkenyl chlorides from ketones and POCl3.
Figure 5: GC yield of 9 depending on time and reaction temperature.
Figure 6: Broken reaction flask after attempts to clean the polymerized residue.
Figure 7: GC yield of 9 depending on the amount of CuCl and time.
Scheme 17: Treatment of 4-chromanones with PCl3.
Scheme 18: Synthesis of alkenyl chlorides from the reaction of ketones with acyl chlorides.
Scheme 19: ZnCl2-promoted alkenyl chloride synthesis.
Scheme 20: Regeneration of acid chlorides by triphosgene.
Scheme 21: Alkenyl chlorides from ketones and triphosgene.
Scheme 22: Various substitution reactions.
Scheme 23: Vinylic Finkelstein reactions reported by Evano and co-workers.
Scheme 24: Challenge of selective monohydrochlorination of alkynes.
Scheme 25: Sterically encumbered internal alkynes furnish the hydrochlorination products in high yield.
Scheme 26: Recent work by Kropp with HCl absorbed on alumina.
Scheme 27: High selectivities for monhydrochlorination with nitromethane/acetic acid as solvent.
Figure 8: Functionalized alkynes which typically afford the monhydrochlorinated products.
Scheme 28: Related chorosulfonylation and chloroamination reactions.
Scheme 29: Reaction of organometallic reagents with chlorine electrophiles.
Scheme 30: Elimination reactions of dichlorides to furnish alkenyl chlorides.
Scheme 31: Elimination reactions of allyl chloride 182 to furnish alkenyl chloride 183.
Scheme 32: Detailed studies by Schlosser on the elimination of dichloro compounds.
Scheme 33: Stereoselective variation caused by change of solvent.
Scheme 34: Elimination of gem-dichloride 189 to afford alkene 190.
Scheme 35: Oxidation of enones to dichlorides and in situ elimination thereof.
Scheme 36: Oxidation of allylic alcohols to dichlorides and in situ elimination thereof.
Scheme 37: Chlorination of styrenes with SOCl2 and elimination thereof.
Scheme 38: Chlorination of styrenes with SOCl2 and elimination thereof.
Scheme 39: Fluorine–chlorine exchange followed by elimination.
Scheme 40: Intercepting cations with alkynes and trapping of the alkenyl cation intermediate with chloride.
Scheme 41: Investigations by Mayr and co-workers.
Scheme 42: In situ activation of benzyl alcohol 230 with BCl3.
Scheme 43: In situ activation of benzylic alcohols with TiCl4.
Scheme 44: In situ activation of benzylic alcohols with FeCl3.
Scheme 45: In situ activation of benzylic alcohols with FeCl3.
Scheme 46: In situ activation of aliphatic chlorides and alcohols with ZnCl2, InCl3, and FeCl3.
Scheme 47: In situ generation of benzylic cations and trapping thereof with alkynes.
Scheme 48: Intramolecular trapping reactions affording alkenyl halides.
Scheme 49: Intramolecular trapping reactions affording alkenyl chlorides.
Scheme 50: Intramolecular trapping reactions of oxonium and iminium ions affording alkenyl chlorides.
Scheme 51: Palladium and nickel-catalyzed coupling reactions to afford alkenyl chlorides.
Scheme 52: Rhodium-catalyzed couplings of 1,2-trans-dichloroethene with arylboronic esters.
Scheme 53: First report on monoselective coupling reactions for 1,1-dichloroalkenes.
Scheme 54: Negishi’s and Barluenga’s contributions.
Scheme 55: First mechanistic investigation by Johnson and co-workers.
Scheme 56: First successful cross-metathesis with choroalkene 260.
Scheme 57: Subsequent studies by Johnson.
Scheme 58: Hoveyda and Schrock’s work on stereoretentive cross-metathesis with molybdenum-based catalysts.
Scheme 59: Related work with (Z)-dichloroethene.
Scheme 60: Further ligand refinement and traceless protection of functional groups with HBpin.
Scheme 61: Alkenyl chloride synthesis by Wittig reaction.
Scheme 62: Alkenyl chloride synthesis by Julia olefination.
Scheme 63: Alkenyl chloride synthesis by reaction of ketones with Mg/TiCl4 mixture.
Scheme 64: Frequently used allylic substitution reactions which lead to alkenyl chlorides.
Scheme 65: Enantioselective allylic substitutions.
Scheme 66: Synthesis of alkenyl chlorides bearing an electron-withdrawing group.
Scheme 67: Synthesis of α-nitroalkenyl chlorides from aldehydes.
Scheme 68: Synthesis of alkenyl chlorides via elimination of an in situ generated geminal dihalide.
Scheme 69: Carbenoid approach reported by Pace.
Scheme 70: Carbenoid approach reported by Pace.
Scheme 71: Ring opening of cyclopropenes in the presence of MgCl2.
Scheme 72: Electrophilic chlorination of alkenyl MIDA boronates to Z- or E-alkenyl chlorides.
Scheme 73: Hydroalumination and hydroboration of alkynyl chlorides.
Scheme 74: Carbolithiation of chloroalkynes.
Scheme 75: Chlorination of enamine 420.
Scheme 76: Alkyne synthesis by elimination of alkenyl chlorides.
Scheme 77: Reductive lithiation of akenyl chlorides.
Scheme 78: Reactions of alkenyl chlorides with organolithium reagents.
Scheme 79: Reactions of alkenyl chlorides with organolithium reagents.
Scheme 80: Addition–elimination reaction of alkenyl chloride 9 with organolithium reagents.
Scheme 81: C–H insertions of lithiumcarbenoids.
Scheme 82: Pd-catalyzed coupling reactions with alkenyl chlorides as coupling partner.
Scheme 83: Ni-catalyzed coupling of alkenylcopper reagent with alkenyl chloride 183.
Scheme 84: Ni-catalyzed coupling of heterocycle 472 with alkenyl chloride 473.
Scheme 85: Synthesis of α-chloroketones by oxidation of alkenyl chlorides.
Scheme 86: Tetrahalogenoferrate(III)-promoted oxidation of alkenyl chlorides.
Scheme 87: Chlorine–deuterium exchange promoted by a palladium catalyst.
Scheme 88: Reaction of alkenyl chlorides with thiols in the presence of AIBN (azobisisobutyronitrile).
Scheme 89: Chloroalkene annulation.
Total synthesis of asperdinones B, C, D, E and terezine D
- Ravi Devarajappa and
- Stephen Hanessian
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 2730–2738, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.210
- , treatment of N-acetyl-5-prenyl-1H-indole (22) as a test substrate with HCl in dioxane or TFA in dichloromethane led to Markovnikov hydrochlorination and hydrotrifluoroacetylation of the prenyl group, respectively (Scheme 4) [57][58]. This result required the use of an N-protecting group in the iodozinc
- - and allylindoles. Markovnikov hydrochlorination and hydrotrifluoroacetylation. Synthesis of asperdinones B–E 1–4. Control experiment. Control experiment of the Negishi cross-coupling reaction. Synthesis of terezine D and ent-asperdinone E. Supporting Information Supporting Information File 18
Graphical Abstract
Figure 1: Structures of prenylindole alkaloids derived from tryptophan.
Figure 2: Representative retrosynthetic considerations for 7-prenyl- and 7-allyltryptophan.
Scheme 1: C-7 Functionalization of 7-iodo-Nα-Boc-tryptophan methyl ester.
Scheme 2: C-7 Prenylation via C–H activation.
Figure 3: Negishi cross-coupling of allyl- and prenyl(iodo)indoles.
Scheme 3: Synthesis of prenyl- and allylindoles.
Scheme 4: Markovnikov hydrochlorination and hydrotrifluoroacetylation.
Scheme 5: Synthesis of asperdinones B–E 1–4.
Scheme 6: Control experiment.
Scheme 7: Control experiment of the Negishi cross-coupling reaction.
Scheme 8: Synthesis of terezine D and ent-asperdinone E.
Transformation of the cyclohexane ring to the cyclopentane fragment of biologically active compounds
- Natalya Akhmetdinova,
- Ilgiz Biktagirov and
- Liliya Kh. Faizullina
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 2416–2446, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.185
- ] described the first total syntheses of racemic meroterpenes (±)-andrastin D (106), (±)-preterrenoid (107), (±)-terrenoid (108), and (±)-terretonin L (109) using a Co-catalyzed homoallyl-type rearrangement/hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) as ring contraction strategy. Radical hydrochlorination of olefin 110 [57
- (±)-terretonin L (109) as the main product with a yield of 46%. Radical hydrochlorination of olefin 110 under more powerful oxidizing conditions (Co(II) catalyst 113, N-fluoropyridinium salt (F+) 114), resulted in the formation of cyclopentenone derivative 112 with a yield of 90%. Demethylation of the latter led
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Scheme 1: Ozonolysis–cyclization sequence in the synthesis of echinopine A (3).
Scheme 2: Ozonolysis–cyclization sequence in the synthesis of taiwaniaquinoids 7–12.
Figure 1: Iridoid skeleton.
Scheme 3: Ozonolysis–cyclization sequence in the synthesis of compounds 17a,b, 18 and 19 with iridoid topolog...
Scheme 4: Oxidation–aldol condensation sequence in the synthesis of compounds 21 and 23 with iridoid topology....
Scheme 5: Oxidation–aldol condensation sequence in the synthesis of compounds 29 and 30 with iridoid topology....
Scheme 6: Method for ring contraction in the absence of a double bond in a six-membered ring of triterpenoids....
Scheme 7: Oxidation–Dieckmann cyclization sequence in the synthesis of a new nortriterpenoid 39.
Scheme 8: Oxidation–Dieckmann cyclization sequence in the synthesis of 18,19-di-nor-cholesterol (40).
Scheme 9: Oxidation–cyclization sequence in the synthesis of 3-ethyl-substituted betulinic acid derivatives 49...
Scheme 10: Benzilic acid-type rearrangement in the synthesis of 4β-acetoxyprobotryane-9β,15α-diol (52).
Scheme 11: Benzilic acid-type rearrangement in the synthesis of (−)-taiwaniaquinone H (11).
Scheme 12: Benzilic acid-type rearrangement in the synthesis of dactylicapnosines A (63) and B (64).
Scheme 13: Aza-benzilic acid-type rearrangement in the synthesis of (+)-stephadiamine (71).
Scheme 14: α-Ketol rearrangement in the synthesis of saffloneoside (73).
Scheme 15: Conversion of (−)-preaustinoid A (80) to (−)-preaustinoid B (81) via α-ketol rearrangement.
Scheme 16: α-Ketol rearrangement in the synthesis of 2,8-oxymethano-bridged diquinane 90.
Scheme 17: Oxidative ring contraction during the synthesis of (+)-cuparene (91) and (+)-tochuinylacetate (92).
Scheme 18: Semipinacol rearrangement in the synthesis of diterpenoids 97–100.
Scheme 19: Co-catalyzed homoallyl-type rearrangement in the syntheses of meroterpenes 106–109.
Scheme 20: Ring contraction reaction promoted by TTN·3H2O and HTIB in the synthesis of indanes.
Scheme 21: Rearrangement involving a hypervalent iodine compound in the synthesis of derivative 120.
Scheme 22: Wolff rearrangement in the synthesis of taiwaniaquinones A (7), F (8), taiwaniaquinols B (10), D (1...
Scheme 23: Wolff rearrangement in the synthesis of cheloviolene C (128), seconorrisolide B (129), and seconorr...
Scheme 24: Wolff rearrangement in the synthesis of (−)-pavidolide B (134).
Scheme 25: Wolff rearrangement in the synthesis of presilphiperfolan-8-ol (141).
Scheme 26: Photochemical rearrangement in the synthesis of cyclopentane derivatives 147a,b.
Scheme 27: Synthesis of cyclopentane derivatives 147a and 151.
Scheme 28: Photochemical rearrangement in the synthesis of cyclopentane derivative 153.
Scheme 29: Photochemical rearrangement in the synthesis of tricyclic ketones 155, 156.
Scheme 30: Photochemical rearrangement in the synthesis of cis/trans salts 160.
Figure 2: Scope of the photoinduced carboborative ring contraction of steroids. Reaction conditions: steroid ...
Scheme 31: Photoinduced carboborative ring contraction in the synthesis of artalbic acid (180).
Scheme 32: Synthetic versatility of the photoinduced carboborative ring contraction.
Scheme 33: Methods of disclosure of epoxide 189.
Scheme 34: Methods of disclosure of epoxide 190.
Scheme 35: Rearrangement of α,β-epoxy ketone 197.
Scheme 36: Acid-induced rearrangement in the synthesis of perhydrindane ketones 202 and 205.
Scheme 37: Rearrangement of epoxyketone 208 in the synthesis of huperzine Q (206).
Scheme 38: Rearrangement of epoxide 212 under the action of Grignard reagent.
Scheme 39: Semipinacol rearrangement of epoxide 220 in the synthesis of (−)-citrinadin A (217) and (+)-citrina...
Scheme 40: Semipinacol rearrangement of epoxide 225 in the synthesis of hamigeran G (223).
Scheme 41: Semipinacol rearrangement of epoxide 231 in the synthesis of (−)-spirochensilide A (228).
Scheme 42: Wagner–Meerwein rearrangement in the synthesis of compound 234 with iridoid topology.
Scheme 43: Wagner–Meerwein rearrangement in the synthesis of compound 238 with iridoid topology.
Scheme 44: Wagner–Meerwein rearrangement in the synthesis of compound 241 with iridoid topology.
Scheme 45: Wagner–Meerwein rearrangement in the synthesis of lupane derivatives 245, 246, 248, and 249.
Scheme 46: Wagner–Meerwein rearrangement in the synthesis of weisaconitine D (252) and cardiopetaline (255).
Scheme 47: Wagner–Meerwein rearrangement in the synthesis of cardiopetaline (255).
Advancements in hydrochlorination of alkenes
- Daniel S. Müller
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 787–814, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.72
- Daniel S. Muller Univ. Rennes, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes) – UMR 6226, 263 Avenue du Général Leclerc, F-35000 Rennes, France 10.3762/bjoc.20.72 Abstract The hydrochlorination of alkenes has been extensively studied in research and is commonly featured in organic
- solutions of HCl gas at practical rates. The challenges associated with hydrochlorination reactions for these "non-activated" alkenes have spurred considerable research efforts over the past 30 years, which constitute the primary focus of this review. The discussion begins with classical polar
- hydrochlorinations, followed by metal-promoted radical hydrochlorinations, and concludes with a brief overview of recent anti-Markovnikov hydrochlorinations. Keywords: addition reactions; alkenes; alkyl chlorides; hydrochlorination; Markovnikov; Introduction The hydrochlorination of alkenes dates back to its
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Scheme 1: Classes of hydrochlorination reactions discussed in this review.
Figure 1: Mayr’s nucleophilicity parameters for several alkenes. References for each compound can be consulte...
Figure 2: Hydride affinities relating to the reactivity of the corresponding alkene towards hydrochlorination....
Scheme 2: Distinction of polar hydrochlorination reactions.
Scheme 3: Reactions of styrenes with HCl gas or HCl solutions.
Figure 3: Normal temperature dependence for the hydrochlorination of (Z)-but-2-ene.
Figure 4: Pentane slows down the hydrochlorination of 11.
Scheme 4: Recently reported hydrochlorinations of styrenes with HCl gas or HCl solutions.
Scheme 5: Hydrochlorination reactions with di- and trisubstituted alkenes.
Scheme 6: Hydrochlorination of fatty acids with liquified HCl.
Scheme 7: Hydrochlorination with HCl/DMPU solutions.
Scheme 8: Hydrochlorination with HCl generated from EtOH and AcCl.
Scheme 9: Hydrochlorination with HCl generated from H2O and TMSCl.
Scheme 10: Regioisomeric mixtures of chlorooctanes as a result of hydride shifts.
Scheme 11: Regioisomeric mixtures of products as a result of methyl shifts.
Scheme 12: Applications of the Kropp procedure on a preparative scale.
Scheme 13: Curious example of polar anti-Markovnikov hydrochlorination.
Scheme 14: Unexpected and expected hydrochlorinations with AlCl3.
Figure 5: Ex situ-generated HCl gas and in situ application for the hydrochlorination of activated alkenes (*...
Scheme 15: HCl generated by Grob fragmentation of 92.
Scheme 16: Formation of chlorophosphonium complex 104 and the reaction thereof with H2O.
Scheme 17: Snyder’s hydrochlorination with stoichiometric amounts of complex 104 or 108.
Scheme 18: In situ generation of HCl by mixing of MsOH with CaCl2.
Scheme 19: First hydrochlorination of alkenes using hydrochloric acid.
Scheme 20: Visible-light-promoted hydrochlorination.
Scheme 21: Silica gel-promoted hydrochlorination of alkenes with hydrochloric acid.
Scheme 22: Hydrochlorination with hydrochloric acid promoted by acetic acid or iron trichloride.
Figure 6: Metal hydride hydrogen atom transfer reactions vs cationic reactions; BDE (bond-dissociation energy...
Scheme 23: Carreira’s first report on radical hydrochlorinations of alkenes.
Figure 7: Mechanism for the cobalt hydride hydrogen atom transfer reaction reported by Carreira.
Scheme 24: Radical “hydrogenation” of alkenes; competing chlorination reactions.
Scheme 25: Bogers iron-catalyzed radical hydrochlorination.
Scheme 26: Hydrochlorination instead of hydrogenation product.
Scheme 27: Optimization of the Boger protocol by researchers from Merck [88,89].
Figure 8: Proposed mechanism for anti-Markovnikov hydrochlorination by Nicewicz.
Scheme 28: anti-Markovnikov hydrochlorinations as reported by Nicewicz.
Figure 9: Mechanism for anti-Markovnikov hydrochlorination according to Ritter.
Scheme 29: anti-Markovnikov hydrochlorinations as reported by Nicewicz; rr (regioisomeric ratio) corresponds t...
Scheme 30: anti-Markovnikov hydrochlorinations as reported by Liu.
Cobalt bis(acetylacetonate)–tert-butyl hydroperoxide–triethylsilane: a general reagent combination for the Markovnikov-selective hydrofunctionalization of alkenes by hydrogen atom transfer
- Xiaoshen Ma and
- Seth B. Herzon
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 2259–2265, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.201
- ®, diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (DAST), or tosyl fluoride (see Supporting Information File 1, Table S1, entries 2–4), N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide (NFSI) provided the desired hydrofluorination product 4b in 36% yield (Table 1, entry 2). Carreira and co-workers reported the first hydrochlorination reaction via a cobalt
- -catalyzed HAT process [11]. By utilizing p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (TsCl) and p-toluenesulfonyl bromide (TsBr) under our conditions, the desired hydrochlorination and hydrobromination products 4c and 4d were obtained in 92% and 95% yields, respectively [3] (Table 1, entries 3 and 4). To our knowledge, the
Graphical Abstract
Scheme 1: General mechanism of alkene hydrofunctionalization via HAT.
Scheme 2: Reduction of the alkenyl chloride 1 by HAT.
Scheme 3: Substrate scope of alkyl-aryl azo compound synthesis via HAT. Conditions: alkene (0.250 mmol), diaz...
Reaction of allene esters with Selectfluor/TMSX (X = I, Br, Cl) and Selectfluor/NH4SCN: Competing oxidative/electrophilic dihalogenation and nucleophilic/conjugate addition
- A. Srinivas Reddy and
- Kenneth K. Laali
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1641–1648, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.180
- hydroiodination products. The reaction of allenoate 1 with TMSCl/Selectfluor in MeCN (Scheme 3) gave only the hydrochlorination products 1i (major) and 1j (minor). The same products were isolated in the absence of Selectfluor but with higher proportion of 1i. Interestingly, repeating the reaction in [BMIM][NTf2
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Scheme 1: Reaction of benzyl allenoate (1) with TMSBr with and without Selectfluor (E/Z designations, as illu...
Scheme 2: Reaction of benzyl allenoate (1) with TMSBr with and without Selectfluor in IL solvents (E/Z design...
Scheme 3: Reaction of benzyl allenoate (1) with TMSI and TMSCl, with and without Selectfluor (E/Z designation...
Scheme 4: Reaction of benzyl allenoate (1) with NH4SCN/Selectfluor in different solvents (E/Z designations, a...
Figure 1: Allene esters synthesized for this study.
Scheme 5: Reaction of ethyl allenoate (2) with TMSX/Selectfluor and NH4SCN/Selectfluor (E/Z designations, as ...
Scheme 6: Reaction of ethyl allenoate 3 with TMSX/Selectfluor and NH4SCN/Selectfluor (E/Z designations, as il...
Scheme 7: Reaction of benzyl allenoate 4 with TMSX (X = Br, and Cl)/Selectfluor and NH4SCN/Selectfluor (E/Z d...
Scheme 8: Reaction of ethyl allenoate 5 with TMSI/Selecfluor in DMF and MeCN as the solvents (E/Z designation...
Scheme 9: Reaction of benzyl allenoate 6 with NH4SCN in presence and absence of Selectfluor.
Scheme 10: Influence of allenoate structure.
