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Conversion of esters to thioesters under mild conditions
Shi, Yijun,Liu, Xuejing,Cao, Han,Bie, Fusheng,Han, Ying,Yan, Peng,Szostak, Roman,Szostak, Michal,Liu, Chengwei
supporting information, p. 2991 - 2996 (2021/04/14)
We report conversion of esters to thioestersviaselective C-O bond cleavage/weak C-S bond formation under transition-metal-free conditions. The method is notable for a general and practical transition-metal-free system, broad substrate scope and excellent functional group tolerance. The strategy was successfully deployed in late-stage thioesterification, site-selective cross-coupling/thioesterification/decarbonylation and easy-to-handle gram scale thioesterification. Selectivity and computational studies were performed to gain insight into the formation of weak C-S bonds by C-O bond cleavage, which contrasts with the traditional trend of nucleophilic additions to carboxylic acid derivatives.
Ligand-Controlled C?O Bond Coupling of Carboxylic Acids and Aryl Iodides: Experimental and Computational Insights
Li, Li,Song, Feifei,Zhong, Xiumei,Wu, Yun-Dong,Zhang, Xinhao,Chen, Jiean,Huang, Yong
supporting information, p. 126 - 132 (2019/11/28)
Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions between carboxylic acids and aryl halides have several possible competitive pathways. Decarboxylative C?C bond coupling and C?H arylation are well established in the literature. However, direct C?O bond coupling between carboxylic acids and aryl halides has received little success. In this report, we describe a protocol for exclusive C?O bond formation, enabled by a bidentate N,N-ligand such as 1,10-phenanthroline. The reaction is general for a broad range of carboxylic acids and iodoarenes. Experimental evidence and computational results suggest a high energy barrier for the alternative pathway of decarboxylative carbon-carbon bond coupling. (Figure presented.).
Transition-Metal-Free Esterification of Amides via Selective N-C Cleavage under Mild Conditions
Li, Guangchen,Lei, Peng,Szostak, Michal
supporting information, p. 5622 - 5625 (2018/09/25)
A general, transition-metal-free, and operationally simple method for esterification of amides by a highly selective cleavage of N-C(O) bonds under exceedingly mild conditions is reported. The reaction is characterized by broad substrate scope and excellent functional group tolerance. The potential of this mild esterification is highlighted by late-stage diversification of natural products and pharmaceuticals. Conceptually, the metal-free acyl functionalization of amides represents a significant step forward as a practical alternative to ligand exchange in acylmetal intermediates.
