Recent applications of C–H functionalization in complex natural product synthesis

DJ Abrams, PA Provencher, EJ Sorensen - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
In this review, recent examples featuring C–H functionalization in the synthesis of complex
natural products are discussed. A focus is given to the way in which C–H functionalization …

Radicals: reactive intermediates with translational potential

M Yan, JC Lo, JT Edwards… - Journal of the American …, 2016 - ACS Publications
This Perspective illustrates the defining characteristics of free radical chemistry, beginning
with its rich and storied history. Studies from our laboratory are discussed along with recent …

Single Electron Transfer-Induced Redox Processes Involving N-(Acyloxy)phthalimides

SK Parida, T Mandal, S Das, SK Hota, S De Sarkar… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The past decade has witnessed the emergence of N-(acyloxy) phthalimides (NHPI esters)
and its derivatives at the forefront of synthetic methods facilitating the construction of diverse …

Scalable, electrochemical oxidation of unactivated C–H bonds

Y Kawamata, M Yan, Z Liu, DH Bao… - Journal of the …, 2017 - ACS Publications
A practical electrochemical oxidation of unactivated C–H bonds is presented. This reaction
utilizes a simple redox mediator, quinuclidine, with inexpensive carbon and nickel …

Charting the evolution of chemoenzymatic strategies in the syntheses of complex natural products

CN Stout, NM Wasfy, F Chen… - Journal of the American …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Bolstered by recent advances in bioinformatics, genetics, and enzyme engineering, the field
of chemoenzymatic synthesis has enjoyed a rapid increase in popularity and utility. This …

Marine natural products

JW Blunt, BR Copp, RA Keyzers, MHG Munro… - Natural product …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2012. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 2013, 30, 237–323. This review covers
the literature published in 2012 for marine natural products, with 1035 citations (673 for the …

Late-stage C–H alkylation of heterocycles and 1, 4-quinones via oxidative homolysis of 1, 4-dihydropyridines

Á Gutiérrez-Bonet, C Remeur, JK Matsui… - Journal of the …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Under oxidative conditions, 1, 4-dihydropyridines (DHPs) undergo a homolytic cleavage,
forming exclusively a Csp3-centered radical that can engage in the C–H alkylation of …

Multiple catalytic C− H bond functionalization for natural product synthesis

O Baudoin - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In the past decade, multiple catalytic C− H bond functionalization has been successfully
applied in natural product synthesis as a strategy to reduce the number of steps, increase …

Aminodealkenylation: Ozonolysis and copper catalysis convert C(sp3)–C(sp2) bonds to C(sp3)–N bonds

Z He, JA Moreno, M Swain, J Wu, O Kwon - Science, 2023 - science.org
Great efforts have been directed toward alkene π bond amination. In contrast, analogous
functionalization of the adjacent C (sp3)–C (sp2) σ bonds is much rarer. Here we report how …

Recent Advances of Oxidative Radical Cross‐Coupling Reactions: Direct α‐C(sp3)–H Bond Functionalization of Ethers and Alcohols

S Guo, PS Kumar, M Yang - Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Oxygen‐containing heterocycles are an important class of compounds with diverse
biological activities. In recent years, direct α‐C–H functionalization of inexpensive and …