Badru-Deen Barry

Chemoselective Oxidative C(CO)C(methyl) Bond Cleavage of Methyl Ketones to Aldehydes Catalyzed by CuI with Molecular Oxygen

Aldehyde Termination: A novel copper-catalyzed transformation from methyl ketones into aldehydes has been accomplished. This method is applicable to a wide range of aromatic and aliphatic methyl ketones and chemoselectively produces aldehydes, accompanied by the release of hydrogen (H2 ) and carbon dioxide (CO2 ) as by-products.

Copper-Mediated Chelation-Assisted Ortho Nitration of (Hetero)arenes

A novel copper-mediated chelation-assisted ortho C-H nitration of (hetero)arenes has been developed for the first time, which used dioxygen as terminal oxidant and 1,2,3-TCP as solvent, leading to the synthesis of nitroaromatics with excellent regioselectivity and in good yields. Mechanistic investigations indicate a mechanism involving a four-centered transition state, with simultaneous cleavage of an ortho C-H bond and a N-O bond of the nitrate anion on the 2-arylpyridine-coordinated copper(II) complex.

Regiospecific 6-Endo-Annulation of in Situ Generated 3,4-Dienamides/Acids: Synthesis of δ-Lactams and δ-Lactones

A novel and efficient method for the construction of α-(1,3-dithiolan-2-ylidene) δ-lactam and δ-lactone rings has been developed. It involves the regiospecific 6-endo-annulation of in situ generated 2-(1,3-dithiolan-2-ylidene)-3,4-dienamides/acids from the dehydrative coupling of α-oxo ketene dithioacetals with tertiary propargyl alcohols promoted by BF3·Et2O. A range of α-(1,3-dithiolan-2-ylidene) δ-lactams and δ-lactones are obtained in good to high yields. In addition, indenes are prepared by using α-acetyl ketene dithioacetal as the precursor.

Formation of Benzo[f]-1-indanone Frameworks by Regulable Intramolecular Annulations of gem-Dialkylthio Trienynes

An atom-economic route to benzo[f]-1-indanone frameworks has been developed starting from the readily available gem-dialkylthio trienynes by intramolecular annulations. The chemoselectivity of the intramolecular cyclizations can be regulated by both the base and the type of gas atmosphere used in the reaction, thus allowing the divergent synthesis of the corresponding functionalized benzo[f]-1-indanones in good to excellent yields.