Frontispiece: Fluorine‐Containing Drugs Approved by the FDA in 2018

A metal-free and regioselective approach to (Z)-β-fluorovinyl sulfones and their chemoselective hydrogenation to β-fluoroalkyl sulfones

Abstract A highly regioselective, metal-free hydrofluorination reaction of alkynyl sulfones was developed using TBAF—one of the cheapest and most commonly available fluoride sources. In addition, the reactivity of the resulting β-fluorovinyl sulfones was studied, focusing on their selective hydrogenation reaction. Both β-fluorovinyl sulfones and their hydrogenation products β-fluoroalkyl sulfones may find applications in medicinal and agrochemical sciences.

Copper-catalyzed regioselective synthesis of (E)-β-fluorovinyl sulfones

Organofluorine compounds are finding increasing application in a variety of fields such as pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material sciences. However, given the scarcity of fluorine-containing natural products, advancement in this area depends almost entirely on the development of new synthetic methodologies. In this article, we present the synthesis of a series of previously undescribed (E)-&beta

Pauson–Khand reaction of fluorinated compounds

The Pauson–Khand reaction (PKR) is one of the key methods for the construction of cyclopentenone derivatives, which can in turn undergo diverse chemical transformations to yield more complex biologically active molecules. Despite the increasing availability of fluorinated building blocks and methodologies to incorporate fluorine in compounds with biological interest, there have been few significant advances focused on the fluoro-Pauson–Khand reaction, both in the inter- and intramolecular versions. Furthermore, the use of vinyl fluorides as olefinic counterparts had been completely overlooked. In this review, we collect the advances both on the stoichiometric and catalytic intermolecular an…

The Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Domino Cross Enyne Metathesis/Ring‐Closing Metathesis in the Synthesis of Enantioenriched Nitrogen‐Containing Heterocycles

ChemInform Abstract: Asymmetric Synthesis of Monofluorinated 1-Amino-1,2-dihydronaphthalene and 1,3-Amino Alcohol Derivatives.

Enantioenriched 1-amino-4-fluoro-1,2-dihydronaphthalene derivatives are accessed via two complementary synthetic strategies. The careful optimization of the reaction conditions required for the elimination step in one route has allowed both the identification of an anchimerically assisted reaction pathway and, more importantly, access to a divergent reaction pathway toward fluorinated 1,3-amino alcohols from a common intermediate just by adjusting the number of equivalents of base used.

Asymmetric Synthesis of Monofluorinated 1-Amino-1,2-dihydronaphthalene and 1,3-Amino Alcohol Derivatives.

Enantioenriched 1-amino-4-fluoro-1,2-dihydronaphthalene derivatives are accessed via two complementary synthetic strategies. The careful optimization of the reaction conditions required for the elimination step in one route has allowed both the identification of an anchimerically assisted reaction pathway and, more importantly, access to a divergent reaction pathway toward fluorinated 1,3-amino alcohols from a common intermediate just by adjusting the number of equivalents of base used.

Pentafluoroethylation of Carbonyl Compounds by HFC-125 via the Encapsulation of the K Cation with Glymes

A simple protocol to overcome the explosive pentafluoroethylation of carbonyl compounds by HFC-125 is described. The use of potassium (K) bases with triglyme or tetraglyme as a solvent safely yield...

Asymmetric Synthesis of Fluorinated Monoterpenic Alkaloid Derivatives from Chiral Fluoroalkyl Aldimines via the Pauson‐Khand Reaction

Asymmetric Allylation/RCM-Mediated Synthesis of Fluorinated Benzo-Fused Bicyclic Homoallylic Amines As Dihydronaphthalene Derivatives

Enantiomerically enriched fluorinated benzo-fused bicyclic homoallylic amities have been synthesized through an asymmetric allylation/ring closing metathesis (RCM) sequence. This sequence has been carried out using alpha-trifluoromethylstyrene derivatives as key intermediates, synthesized by microwave radiation. The great deactivating effect exerted by such substituents has been brought to light by a comparative study.

Recent developments and applications of the chiral Brønsted acid catalyzed allylboration of carbonyl compounds

The 50-year-old allylboration reaction has seen dramatic developments since the dawn of the new century after the first catalytic asymmetric versions came into play. In the past decade alone, several methodologies capable of achieving the desired homoallylic alcohols in over 90% ee have been developed. This review focuses on the chiral Brønsted acid catalyzed allylboration reaction, covering everything from the very first examples and precedents to modern day variations and applications.1 Introduction2 Early Developments3 Synthetic Applications4 Variants5 Computational Contribution6 Conclusions

Asymmetric Vinylogous Mukaiyama‐Mannich Reactions of Heterocyclic Siloxy Dienes with Ellman's Fluorinated Aldimines

Metal-Free and User-Friendly Regioselective Hydroxyfluorination of Olefins

A simple, user-friendly, metal-free protocol for the regioselective anti-Markovnikov hydrofluorination of olefins using readily available and inexpensive reagents has been developed. This new approach displays a broader scope than previously reported methodologies and has been applied to the late-stage fluorination of a complex molecule, giving rise to a fluorosteroid derivative. The stereochemistry of the process has also been studied in some detail.

Recent advances in the synthesis of functionalised monofluorinated compounds.

Over the past few years, we have tackled the synthesis of interesting monofluorinated organic molecules, such as: dihydronaphthalene derivatives, β-fluoro sulfones and related carbonyl compounds, fluorohydrins and allylic alcohols. Overall, a wide range of modern synthetic techniques are covered in this feature article including transition-metal, photo- and organocatalysis, nucleophilic and electrophilic fluorinations, chiral auxiliaries and enantioselective catalysis.

The history and future challenges associated with the hydrogenation of vinyl fluorides

Abstract Catalytic hydrogenation is one of the most powerful transformations available in synthetic chemistry; there have been three Nobel Laureates rewarded for their work in the field. Despite the advances in substrate scope and the development of enantioselective versions of this transformation, vinyl fluorides remain somewhat underrepresented. Successful hydrogenation of vinyl fluorides can give rise to a fluorine-containing stereocenter, an important feature which has great potential in many areas of chemistry. This review aims to explore the history of vinyl fluorides as substrates in hydrogenation reactions, and to highlight modern day challenges and unresolved issues regarding this …

Biorelevant fluorine-containing N-heterocycles

Abstract Over the course of many decades, life sciences have gained an insight into the structure–activity relationship of biologically active molecules, thereby allowing for a deeper understanding of how such molecules can be modified to produce the desired effect within a living organism. The introduction of either a nitrogen-containing heterocycle or a fluorine-containing unit are commonly used strategies in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries to fine-tune the activity, toxicity, and metabolic stability, among other properties, of their respective products. Herein, an overview of the latest fluorine containing N-heterocyclic molecules of significant biological importance, eith…

Fluorine-Containing Drugs Approved by the FDA in 2018

Over the last two decades, fluorine substitution has become one of the essential structural traits in modern pharmaceuticals. Thus, about half of the most successful drugs (blockbuster drugs) contain fluorine atoms. In this review, we profile 17 fluorine-containing drugs approved by the food and drug administration (FDA) in 2018. The newly approved pharmaceuticals feature several types of aromatic F and CF3 , as well as aliphatic (CF2 ) substitution, offering advances in the treatment of various diseases, including cancer, HIV, malarial and smallpox infections.

Chemical Aspects of Human and Environmental Overload with Fluorine

Over the last 100-120 years, due to the ever-increasing importance of fluorine-containing compounds in modern technology and daily life, the explosive development of the fluorochemical industry led to an enormous increase of emission of fluoride ions into the biosphere. This made it more and more important to understand the biological activities, metabolism, degradation, and possible environmental hazards of such substances. This comprehensive and critical review focuses on the effects of fluoride ions and organofluorine compounds (mainly pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals) on human health and the environment. To give a better overview, various connected topics are also discussed: reasons an…

Diastereoselective Synthesis of Enantioenriched Trifluoromethylated Ethylenediamines and Isoindolines Containing Two Stereogenic Carbon Centers by Nucleophilic Trifluoromethylation Using HFC-23.

Fluoroform, HFC-23, is an industrial byproduct from the synthesis of polytetrafluoroethylene and is a vastly underused resource; however, its physicochemical properties have hindered progress toward synthetic uses. Herein, we describe the use of HFC-23 as a cheap trifluoromethylating agent in two reactions for the highly diastereoselective synthesis of medicinally attractive chiral amines with two stereogenic carbon centers: a base-dependent, stereodivergent nucleophilic addition to synthesize enantioenriched vicinal diamines and a tandem nucleophilic addition/aza-Michael sequence toward enantioenriched isoindolines.

The Fluoro-Pauson-Khand Reaction in the Synthesis of Enantioenriched Nitrogenated Bicycles Bearing a Quaternary C-F Stereogenic Center

The authors are grateful to the Spanish MICINN and the AEI (CTQ2017-84249-P) for financial support, the SCSIE (Universitat de Valencia) for access to instrumental facilities, and M. ̀ R. Pedrosa (Universidad de Burgos) for providing us with MoO2Cl2. The technical and human support provided by SGIker (UPV/EHU, MINECO, GV/DJ, ERDF, and ESF) is also gratefully acknowledged. P.B. thanks the Spanish Ministry of Economy for a Ramon y Cajal contract (RyC-2016-20951). ́ The authors are also grateful to Jose Cabeza for assistance in the synthesis of certain starting materials.

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