Hot Articles in March 2018

08 Apr 2018

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Base-promoted [3 + 3] cyclization of cyclopropenones and cyclopropenethiones with amides for the synthesis of 6H-1,3-oxazin-6-ones and 6H-1,3-thiazin-6-ones
Ben Niu, Bo Jiang, Liu-Zhu Yu and Min Shi
Org. Chem. Front., 2018, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QO00091C

Graphical abstract: Base-promoted [3 + 3] cyclization of cyclopropenones and cyclopropenethiones with amides for the synthesis of 6H-1,3-oxazin-6-ones and 6H-1,3-thiazin-6-ones

Research Article Isolation and biosynthesis of labdanmycins: four new labdane diterpenes from endophytic Streptomyces
Zi-Jun Xiong, Jianping Huang, Yijun Yan, Li Wang, Zhiyan Wang, Jing Yang, Jianying Luo, Jie Li and Sheng-Xiong Huang
Org. Chem. Front., 2018, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QO00085A

Graphical abstract: Isolation and biosynthesis of labdanmycins: four new labdane diterpenes from endophytic Streptomyces

Efficient access to chiral benzo[c]chromenes via asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketals
Yangshan Li, Miao Wan, Shutao Sun, Zhongjun Fu, Haofei Huang and Lei Liu
Org. Chem. Front., 2018, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QO00096D

Graphical abstract: Efficient access to chiral benzo[c]chromenes via asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketals

Copper-catalyzed asymmetric hydroboration of 1,3-enynes with pinacolborane to access chiral allenylboronates
Hui Leng Sang, Songjie Yu and Shaozhong Ge
Org. Chem. Front., 2018, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QO00167G

Graphical abstract: Copper-catalyzed asymmetric hydroboration of 1,3-enynes with pinacolborane to access chiral allenylboronates

Total synthesis of teixobactin and its stereoisomers
L. Liu, S. Wu, Q. Wang, M. Zhang, B. Wang, G. He and G. Chen
Org. Chem. Front., 2018, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QO00145F

Graphical abstract: Total synthesis of teixobactin and its stereoisomers

Silver-catalyzed ring-opening difluoromethylthiolation/trifluoromethylthiolation of cycloalkanols with PhSO₂SCF₂H or PhSO₂SCF₃
Bin Xu, Decai Wang, Yonghong Hu and Qilong Shen
Org. Chem. Front., 2018, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QO00115D

Graphical abstract: Silver-catalyzed ring-opening difluoromethylthiolation/trifluoromethylthiolation of cycloalkanols with PhSO2SCF2H or PhSO2SCF3

Research Article Catalyst-controlled synthesis of 4-amino-isoquinolin-1(2H)-one and oxazole derivatives
Ben Niu, Ruixing Liu, Yin Wei and Min Shi
Org. Chem. Front., 2018, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QO00125A

Graphical abstract: Catalyst-controlled synthesis of 4-amino-isoquinolin-1(2H)-one and oxazole derivatives

Mechanistic insights into the different chemoselectivities of Rh₂(II)-catalyzed ring expansion of cyclobutanol-substituted aryl azides and C–H bond amination of cyclopentanol-substituted aryl azides: a DFT study
Dafang Gao and Xiaoguang Bao
Org. Chem. Front., 2018, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QO00113H

Graphical abstract: Mechanistic insights into the different chemoselectivities of Rh2(ii)-catalyzed ring expansion of cyclobutanol-substituted aryl azides and CâH bond amination of cyclopentanol-substituted aryl azides: a DFT study

Photoredox-catalyzed cascade annulation of methyl(2-(phenylethynyl)phenyl)sulfanes and methyl(2-(phenylethynyl)phenyl)selanes with sulfonyl chlorides: synthesis of benzothiophenes and benzoselenophenes
Jianxiang Yan, Jian Xu, Yao Zhou, Jinglong Chen and Qiuling Song
Org. Chem. Front., 2018, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QO00147B

Graphical abstract: Photoredox-catalyzed cascade annulation of methyl(2-(phenylethynyl)phenyl)sulfanes and methyl(2-(phenylethynyl)phenyl)selanes with sulfonyl chlorides: synthesis of benzothiophenes and benzoselenophenes