Dual gold-catalyzed regioselective synthesis of benzofulvenes via 5-endo dig cyclization

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023, 21,7799-7807
DOI: 10.1039/D3OB01079A, Paper
Gottam Sreenivasulu, Balasubramanian Sridhar, Galla V. Karunakar
Gold-catalyzed regioselective synthesis of benzofulvenes has been developed from substituted allyloxy 1,5-diynes via 5-endo dig cyclization.
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Copper(II)-catalyzed cascade Csp2–P/C–C bond formation to construct benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylphosphonates

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023, 21,7696-7701
DOI: 10.1039/D3OB01256E, Communication
Han Wang, Le Huang, Jun Li, Wenyan Hao
An efficient method for the synthesis of benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylphosphonates via the copper(II)-catalyzed tandem bicyclization of o-halophenyl isothiocyanates and organophosphorus esters.
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Understanding the reactivity and selectivity of Diels–Alder reactions involving furans

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023, 21,7767-7775
DOI: 10.1039/D3OB01343J, Paper
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Tiago Vinicius Alves, Israel Fernández
The origins of the reactivity and endo/exo selectivity of the Diels–Alder cycloaddition reactions involving furan and substituted furans as dienes have been computationally explored.
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Trace water in a BF3·OEt2 system: a facile access to sulfinyl alkenylsulfones from alkynes and sodium sulfinates

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023, 21,7776-7781
DOI: 10.1039/D3OB01249B, Paper
Shi-Wei Yu, Zu-Jia Chen, Zhao-Hua Chen, Si-Hong Chen, Kai Yang, Wen-Jin Xu, Zhao-Yang Wang
An efficient and operationally simple synthesis of β-sulfinyl alkenylsulfones through a BF3·OEt2-promoted reaction of alkynes and sodium sulfinates is developed.
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Phosphine-catalyzed ring-opening reaction of cyclopropenones with dicarbonyl compounds

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023, 21,7712-7716
DOI: 10.1039/D3OB01409F, Communication
Chen Liang, Zhibin Chen, Xinyue Hu, Shengxia Yu, Zhenlian Wang, Jiang Cheng
We developed a phosphine-catalyzed ring-opening reaction of cyclopropenones with dicarbonyl compounds as C-nucleophiles, leading to 1,3,3′-tricarbonyl compounds.
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Direct synthesis of haloaromatics from nitroarenes via a sequential one-pot Mo-catalyzed reduction/Sandmeyer reaction

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023, 21,7791-7798
DOI: 10.1039/D3OB01187A, Paper
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Raquel Hernández-Ruiz, Sara Gómez-Gil, María R. Pedrosa, Samuel Suárez-Pantiga, Roberto Sanz
The one-pot synthesis of haloaromatics from nitroarenes has been accomplished by merging a dioxomolybdenum-catalyzed reduction using pinacol with the Sandmeyer reaction.
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A new synthetic approach to cyclic ureas through carbonylation using di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (boc anhydride) via one pot strategy

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023, 21,7821-7830
DOI: 10.1039/D3OB01330H, Paper
Rapeti Thrinadh Kumar, Parameshwar Makam, Naresh Kumar Katari, Ravi K. Kottalanka
A new ecofriendly approach with high yields and it eliminates the need for any hazardous reagents.
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Synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes by cross-coupling induced by transition metals – formation of C–C bonds

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023, 21,7666-7680
DOI: 10.1039/D3OB01036H, Review Article
Tomohiro Yasukawa, Katja S. Håheim, Janine Cossy
The synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCPs), by forming a C–C bond, can be achieved by cross-coupling reaction using transition metal catalysts.
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Overlooked aza-S(IV) motifs: synthesis and transformations of sulfinamidines and sulfinimidate esters

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023, 21,7681-7690
DOI: 10.1039/D3OB01382K, Review Article
Michael Andresini, Marco Colella, Leonardo Degennaro, Renzo Luisi
Significant advancements have recently been made in the chemistry of sulfinamidines and sulfinimidate esters. This review aims to provide an overview of the synthetic methods for the preparation and transformation of these overlooked compounds.
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Recent advances in computational studies on Cu-catalyzed aerobic reactions: cooperation of copper catalysts and dioxygen

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023, 21,7852-7872
DOI: 10.1039/D3OB00976A, Review Article
Yuan-Ye Jiang, Chao Chen
This review summarizes the advances in computational studies on Cu-catalyzed aerobic reactions and focuses on the cooperation mechanisms of copper complexes and dioxygen.
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