Catalytic processes that form functionalized cyclic molecules represent a key transformation for synthetic organic chemistry. Recently, a number of organocatalytic processes have emerged that often provide excellent levels of both enantioand diastereocontrol for the synthesis of cyclic molecules. Our recent studies have identified the utility of ammonium ylides for carbon–carbon bond formation....

The nucleophilic substitution of alkyl fluorides was achieved in the intramolecular reactions with O- and N-nucleophiles. The intramolecular defluorinative cyclization reaction was influenced by the nature of nucleophiles, the size of the ring to be formed, and the comformational rigidity of the precursors. Intermolecular nucleophilic substitution reactions of alkyl fluorides under similar reac...

Along with the intramolecular C–H insertion reactions by carbenoids, intramolecular N–H insertion reactions of α-diazocarbonyl substrates catalyzed by metal complex have received considerable attention in recent years. This type of insertion reaction has been shown to be a mild and efficient route to 4-, 5-, and 6-membered aza rings. A frequently cited example of this powerful approach is the M...

The six-pots synthesis of latanoprost has been accomplished with excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivities through an organocatalyst-mediated Michael reaction, a substrate-controlled intramolecular Mukaiyama aldol reaction as key steps.

Total syntheses of ent-penicillones A (ent-1) and B (ent-2) from 3,5-dimethylcatechol (3) were accomplished in 10 and 9 synthetic steps, respectively. A carbohydrate-templated asymmetric intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction of a masked o-benzoquinone (MOB) 9 and an aqueous acid-catalyzed intramolecular aldol reaction are the key synthetic steps. In addition, the absolute configurations of the bi...

The total synthesis of lycopalhine A has been accomplished. The synthesis features construction of the tricyclic system via cleavage of a cyclopropane ring and an ensuing intramolecular Michael addition, stereoselective introduction of a 2-aminoethyl moiety via a reaction of allyltrimethylsilane to a sulfonyliminium ion, and a stereoselective intramolecular aldol reaction.

A synthetic route developed for the preparation of the A-ring of Taxol family of molecules is reported. By means of an intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction an asymmetric approach to this ring has been accomplished. Also, initial studies to prepare the A ring using an intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction have been successful.

In this report a short and efficient synthesis of the dibenz[b,f]oxepin framework through intramolecular SNAr and McMurry reactions is described. The diaryl ethers required for the McMurry reaction have been obtained in good yields under microwave-assisted conditions of the reaction of salicylaldehydes with fluorobenzaldehydes without catalysts. Application of an intramolecular McMurry reaction...