Issue 2, 2024

Radical-triggered base-free 1,3-C → C migrations: chemodivergent synthesis of cyclic imines from N-allyl enamines

Abstract

Functional group migrations are one of the most powerful strategies in the construction of complex molecules. [1,3]-Migrations, especially 1,3-C → C migrations are more challenging for the difficulty in the formation of highly strained four-membered ring intermediates. In the limited reports, narrow substrate tolerance, basic additives or high temperature are unavoidable. Herein, visible-light-mediated novel 1,3-C → C migrations of N-allyl enamines under base-free conditions are researched. Radical-triggered 1,3-C → C acyl and cyano migrations were achieved, initiated by a reductive radical–polar crossover (RPC) process. A variety of biologically active cyclic imines were synthesized in good-to-excellent yields under very mild reaction conditions. DFT calculations support our proposal that the radical cyclization of N-allyl enamines facilitates the reductive RPC process, which triggers the formation of strained four-membered ring intermediates for 1,3-migrations. Thus, a tandem radical cyclization/RPC/1,3-C → C migration process has been developed under base-free conditions. Furthermore, from the same N-allyl enamines, different cyclic imines, i.e., (3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-enes), could be achieved in high selectivity mediated by the acridine photosensitizer and Co(II) additive.

Graphical abstract: Radical-triggered base-free 1,3-C → C migrations: chemodivergent synthesis of cyclic imines from N-allyl enamines

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Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
07 Nov 2023
Accepted
18 Dec 2023
First published
19 Dec 2023

Org. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 500-507

Radical-triggered base-free 1,3-C → C migrations: chemodivergent synthesis of cyclic imines from N-allyl enamines

B. Zheng, J. Zhi, N. Wang, D. Zhang, H. Shimakoshi, Y. Li, Q. Liu and L. Pan, Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11, 500 DOI: 10.1039/D3QO01849K

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