Forging C-S Bonds through Nickel-Catalyzed Aryl Anhydrides with Thiophenols: Decarbonylation or Decarbonylation Accompanied by Decarboxylation.

A nickel-catalyzed decarbonylation or decarbonylation accompanied by decarboxylation cross-coupling reaction of aryl anhydrides with thiophenols as coupling partners was disclosed. This method is promoted by a commercially available, moisture-stable, and inexpensive nickel(II) precatalyst. The process can tolerate a variety of functional groups using ubiquitous aryl anhydrides as cross-coupling precursors to produce thioethers in moderate to excellent yields.

One-Pot Synthesis of N-Imidoyl-(1 H)-indoles via Palladium-Catalyzed Oxidative Insertion Domino Reaction with Isocyanide and Arylboronic Acid.

Efficient one-pot synthesis of N-imidoyl-(1 H)-indoles has been described, which is achieved by the palladium-catalyzed oxidative insertion of 2-(phenylethynyl)aniline, arylboronic acid, and isonitrile. This method provides a new way to synthesize N-imidoyl-(1 H)-indoles, which has a wide substrate scope, good functional group tolerance, and mild reaction condition.

Cu-Mediated Stereoselective [4+2] Annulation between N-Hydroxybenzimidoyl Cyanide and Norbornene.

A Cu-mediated stereoselective [4+2] annulation between N-hydroxybenzimidoyl cyanides and norbornene (NBE) has been developed for the synthesis of 4 H-1,2-oxazin-4-ones. The reaction proceeds through sequentially forming C-O/C-C bonds. The advantage of this reaction includes high stereoselectivity, excellent yields, as well as simple and mild reaction conditions. A total of 26 examples are presented along with some control experiments.

Palladium-Catalyzed Oxidative Three-Component Coupling of Anthranilamides with Isocyanides and Arylboronic Acids: Access to 2,3-Disubstituted Quinazolinones.

A novel palladium-catalyzed oxidative three-component coupling of easily accessible N-substituted anthranilamides with isocyanides and arylboronic acids is achieved. This protocol offers an alternative approach toward 2,3-disubstituted quinazolinones with a wide substrate scope and good functional group tolerance.