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Mukherjee, S. (Ed.)Described is a one-flask, two-step method for the synthesis of highly functionalized piperidines. The process involves formal [4 + 2] cycloadditions of Schiff bases and Nazarov reagents, followed by facile elaborations of the initial cycloadducts. Notably, these aza-annulations are facilitated by protic solvents and proceed smoothly under ambient conditions, without other additives. The synthetic utility of this annulation protocol is further showcased through a concise, convergent synthesis of (±)-tetrabenazine.more » « less
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Baran, P. (Ed.)Described is a concise total synthesis of (−)-ambiguine P, a cycloheptane-containing member of the hapalindole alkaloids. The challenging pentacyclic framework of the natural product was assembled rapidly via a [4 + 3] cycloaddition reaction-inspired strategy, and the tertiary hydroxy group was introduced by an NBS- mediated bromination−nucleophilic substitution sequence.more » « less
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Smith, Amos B. (Ed.)Reported herein is the development of [3 + 3] cycloaddition reactions between oxyallyl cations and nitrones to yield 1,2-oxazinane heterocycles. Oxyallyl cation intermediates, generated in situ from α-tosyloxy ketones in the presence of hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP), a cosolvent, and a base, are found to react with a range of nitrones to afford 1,2-oxazinanes in good to high yields. The reactions are catalyzed by hydrogen-bond donors such as phenols and squaramides, and dramatically higher diastereoselectivities are observed with 4-nitrophenol.more » « less
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Smith, Amos B. (Ed.)A general and greatly improved route is reported for the synthesis of a variety of thiosquaramides from a common dithionated intermediate. Both diaryl thiosquaramides and bifunctional thiosquaramides are readily accessed from dicyclopentyl dithiosquarate via two addition–elimination reactions. The convenient handling characteristics and relative stability of associated intermediates enable an operationally simple thiosquaramide preparation. Bifunctional aryl thiosquaramides, which were inaccessible by the previous method, are also prepared, and their catalytic performance is demonstrated, including their capability to function as Brønsted acid catalysts.more » « less
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Sigman, M. S. (Ed.)We report a general method for the syn- thesis of chiral thiosquaramides, a class of bifunctional catalysts not previously described in the literature. Thiosquaramides are found to be more acidic and significantly more soluble in nonpolar solvents than their oxosquaramide counterparts, and they are excellent cata- lysts for the unreported, enantioselective conjugate addi- tion reaction of the barbituric acid pharmacaphore to nitroalkenes, delivering the chiral barbiturate derivatives in high yields and high enantioselectivities, even with catalyst loadings as low as 0.05 mol%.more » « less
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