Guo Tang

Copper-catalyzed C-P bond construction via direct coupling of phenylboronic acids with H-phosphonate diesters.

A mild and efficient method was developed for the copper-catalyzed additions of H-phosphonate diesters to boronic acids under the copper catalyst system Cu(2)O/1,10-phenanthroline. To the best of our knowledge this finding is the first example of a copper-catalyzed synthesis of aryl phosphonates from arylboronic acids and H-phosphonate dialkyl esters.

Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Aryl Phosphates with Arylboronic Acids

The Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of aryl phosphates using Ni(PCy(3))(2)Cl(2) as an inexpensive, bench-stable catalyst is described. Broad substrate scope and high efficiency are demonstrated by the syntheses of more than 40 biaryls and by constructing complex organic molecules. The poor reactivity of aryl phosphates relative to aryl halides is successfully employed to construct polyarenes by selective cross-coupling using Pd and Ni catalysts.

Copper-Catalyzed P-Arylation via Direct Coupling of Diaryliodonium Salts with Phosphorus Nucleophiles at Room Temperature

A new method for copper-catalyzed P-C bond formation through reaction of phosphorus nucleophiles with diaryliodonium salts at room temperature is described. Most target products are obtained with this method in high yields within a short reaction time of 10 min. It can be easily adapted to large-scale preparations. When unsymmetrical iodonium salts are employed, nucleophilic substitution occurs preferentially on the sterically hindered aromatic ring or the more electron-deficient ring.

A Cascade Phosphinoylation/Cyclization/Desulfonylation Process for the Synthesis of 3-Phosphinoylindoles

3-Phosphinoylindole derivatives play important roles as pharmaceutical drugs and ligands. A new method for the synthesis of 3-phosphinoylindole derivatives has been achieved through silver-mediated cycloaddition between N-Ts-2-alkynylaniline derivatives and H-phosphine oxides. This transformation offers a straightforward route to the formation of the C-P bond, indole ring, and desulfonylation in one step.

Direct Transformation of Amides into α-Amino Phosphonates via a Reductive Phosphination Process

The first general method for the reductive phosphination of amides in one pot has been developed. The reactions described provide a novel access to α-amino phosphonates in good to excellent yields, cover a broad scope of substrates such as secondary and tertiary amides, and do not require a low temperature.

Alpha-aminophosphonates as novel organocatalysts for asymmetric Michael addition of carbonyl compounds to nitroolefins.

A cyclic alpha-aminophosphonate was found to be a novel organocatalyst for Michael type addition reactions of carbonyl compounds to nitroolefins to afford the corresponding adducts in high enantio- and diastereoselectivities.

tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide Mediated Cascade Synthesis of 3-Arylsulfonylquinolines

3-Arylsulfonylquinoline derivatives play important roles as pharmaceutical drugs. A new method for the synthesis of 3-arylsulfonylquinoline derivatives has been achieved through tert-butyl hydroperoxide mediated cycloaddition between N-propargyl aromatic amine derivatives and arylsulfonylhydrazides without the addition of any metals. This transformation offers a straightforward route to the formation of a C-S bond and quinoline ring in one step via a sulfonylation-cyclization-aromatization process.

Cascade arylalkylation of activated alkenes: synthesis of chloro- and cyano-containing oxindoles.

The general method for the oxidative cyclization of arylacrylamides with dichloromethane or acetonitrile has been developed. The reactions described provide novel access to chloro- and cyano-containing oxindoles in good to moderate yields that allow the direct formation of a C-C bond and the construction of an oxindole ring in one reaction. The use of a cheap and easily prepared Mn(OAc)3 represents an added advantage of this method.

Copper-catalyzed synthesis of α-hydroxy phosphonates from H-phosphonates and alcohols or ethers

Chinese National Natural Science Foundation [21173178, 21202135, 21232005]; National Basic Research Program of China [2012CB821600]; [TJAB-2009-023]

Phosphorothiolation of Aryl Boronic Acids Using P(O)H Compounds and Elemental Sulfur

The first multicomponent reaction (MCR) involving aryl boronic acids, elemental sulfur, and P(O)H compounds is presented. It proceeds with excellent yields and provides an attractive approach for the construction of valuable S-aryl phosphorothioates and S-aryl phosphorodithioates using a one-step strategy. Moreover, this method can be easily adapted to large-scale preparation.