Divergent Synthesis of Trifluoromethyl-Substituted 1,2-Dihydroquinoxalines and Diimines by Cascade Reactions of CF-Imidoyl Sulfoxonium Ylides with Azo Compounds.

A base-mediated cascade reaction of CF-imidoyl sulfoxonium ylides and azo compounds has been achieved, allowing for facile access to trifluoromethyl-substituted 1,2-dihydroquinoxalines and diimines in moderate to excellent yields. Noteworthy is that the unusual N-N bond cleavage and rearrangement of azo compounds are involved in the transformations.

Construction of trifluoromethyl-containing heterocycles from trifluoroacetimidoyl chlorides and derivatives.

Recent advances in the direct synthesis of trifluoromethyl-containing heterocycles from trifluoroacetimidoyl chlorides (TFAICs) and derivatives, including trifluoroacetimidohydrazides (TFAIHs) and CF-imidoyl sulfoxonium ylides (TFISYs), are systematically summarized and discussed. The cascade annulation reactions of trifluoromethyl-containing synthons with suitable coupling partners have emerged as a powerful and promising tool for the construction of a variety of trifluoromethyl-substituted heterocycles. Compared with other trifluoromethyl-containing building blocks, TFAICs and derivatives have notable merits of easy availability and handling, relative stability and safety, and high reactivity.

Radical selenylative cyclization of trifluoromethyl propargyl imines for the synthesis of trifluoromethyl- and seleno-azaspiro[4,5]-tetraenones and quinolines.

A radical selenylative cyclization of trifluoromethyl propargyl imines with diselenides for the regiodivergent construction of diversely functionalized azaspiro[4,5]-tetraenones and quinolines has been developed, which enables dual incorporation of CF and Se groups into heterocycles in a one-pot reaction. When using Oxone as a green oxidant, the reaction proceeds through oxidative dearomative -annulation or intramolecular -annulation exhibiting good regioselectivity. The synthetic utility of this method is demonstrated by a scale-up reaction and further modification of the obtained products.

Thevetiaflavone from Wikstroemia indica ameliorates PC12 cells injury induced by OGD/R via improving ROS‑mediated mitochondrial dysfunction.

Cerebral ischemia and following reperfusion affects many people worldwide. To discover efficient therapeutic approaches, numerous natural products have been investigated. The current study investigated the protective effects of thevetiaflavone, a natural flavonoid obtained from Wikstroemia indica, and the associated mechanisms using PC12 cells induced by oxygen and glucose deprivation.