[reaction: see text] The first total synthesis of litseaverticillols B (1), E (2), I (4), and J (5) as well as the structural reassignment of litseaverticillol E (2) have been achieved by means of a biomimetic sequence of transformations during which a [4 + 2]-initiated reaction cascade and an ene reaction, both involving singlet oxygen ((1)O(2)), formed key steps. The reassignment of the struc...

A novel and convenient approach to the synthesis of various phosphorated indolines via a copper-catalyzed radical cascade cyclization reaction has been developed. The reaction employs cheap copper as the catalyst and K2S2O8 as the oxidant under mild conditions. Various alkenes and P-radical precursors are compatible with this transformation. Preliminary mechanistic studies reveal that the addit...

A highly selective cascade reaction that allows the direct transformation of dienallenes to spirocyclobutenes (spiro[3.4]octenes) as single isomers has been developed. The reaction involves formation of overall four C-C bonds and proceeds via a palladium-catalyzed oxidative transformation with insertion of olefin, olefin, and carbon monoxide. Under slightly different reaction conditions an addi...

The gold(I)/silver(I)-cocatalyzed cascade intermolecular N-Michael addition/intramolecular hydroalkylation reaction offers a simple and efficient method for the synthesis of pyrrolidine derivatives in moderate to excellent product yields and with moderate to good diastereoselectivities. The reaction conditions and the substrate scope of this reaction are examined, and a possible mechanism invol...

Multistep catalytic reactions use two different catalysts for the A → B and subsequent C reaction, respectively. Often employed are chemically incompatible, such as acid–base systems, which prohibits simple mixing in one solution. In this work, we study efficiency of reactors where incompatible sites immobilized on fibrous membranes. We compare a lattice Boltzmann based solver advection–diffusi...