Catalytic enantioselective reductive Eschenmoser-Claisen rearrangements.

An important challenge in enantioselective catalysis is developing strategies for the precise synthesis of neighboring congested all-carbon quaternary stereocenters. The well-defined transition states of [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangements and their underlying stereospecificity render them powerful tools for the synthesis of such arrays. However, this type of pericyclic reaction remains notoriously difficult to catalyze, especially in an enantioselective fashion.

Comparative analysis of the daily liver transcriptomes in wild nocturnal bats.

Background: Mammals rely on the circadian clock network to regulate daily systemic metabolism and physiological activities. The liver is an important peripheral organ in mammals, and it has a unique circadian rhythm regulation process. As the only mammals that can fly, bats have attracted much research attention due to their nocturnal habits and life histories.

Comparative analysis of the daily brain transcriptomes of Asian particolored bat.

Daily rhythms are found in almost all organisms, and they comprise one of the most basic characteristics of living things. Daily rhythms are generated and mainly regulated by circadian clock. Bats have attracted interest from researchers because of their unique biological characteristics.

Trends in Smoking Prevalence and Intensity between 2010 and 2018: Implications for Tobacco Control in China.

Background: China is the world's largest producer and consumer of cigarettes. Since 2010, the Chinese government has implemented many policies to combat the tobacco epidemic, yet little is known about their overall impacts. This study aims to investigate the trends in smoking prevalence and intensity between 2010 and 2018.

Total Synthesis of Kadcoccinic Acid A Trimethyl Ester.

The first total synthesis of the trimethyl ester of kadcoccinic acid A is described. The central structural element of our synthesis is a cyclopentenone motif that allows the assembly of the natural product skeleton. A gold(I)-catalyzed cyclization of an enynyl acetate led to efficient construction of the cyclopentenone scaffold.

Ruthenium-catalysed multicomponent synthesis of the 1,3-dienyl-6-oxy polyketide motif.

Polyketide natural products are an important class of biologically active compounds. Although substantial progress has been made on the synthesis of repetitive polyketide motifs through the iterative application of a single reaction type, synthetic access to more diverse motifs that require more than one type of carbon-carbon bond connection remains a challenge. Here we describe a catalytic, multicomponent method for the synthesis of the privileged polyketide 1,3-dienyl-6-oxy motif.

Electrochemical Oxidative [4+2] Annulation for the π-Extension of Unfunctionalized Heterobiaryl Compounds.

Considering their unique electronic properties and diverse biological activities, regioselective access to fused aromatic compounds is significantly important in the field of organic materials and pharmaceutical science. Herein, we developed electrochemical oxidative [4+2] annulation reactions of heterobiaryl compounds with alkynes or alkenes, leading to the formation of several polycyclic heteroaromatic compounds. This electrosynthetic methodology serves for the straightforward π-extension of unfunctionalized heterobiaryl compounds.

Ruthenium-Catalyzed Intermolecular Coupling of Vinylic 1,2-Bisboronates with Alkynes: Stereoselective Access to Boryl-Substituted Homoallylic Alcohols.

The ruthenium catalytic addition of alkenes to alkynes has been demonstrated as a powerful synthetic tool to form diene motifs and widely applied in the synthesis of complex molecules. However, except for the intramolecular coupling, trisubstituted alkenes are unsatisfactory coupling partners with alkynes, presumably due to the increased steric hindrance. Herein, we discovered that substituted vinyl 1,2-bisboronate derivatives can serve as the trisubstituted alkene equivalents to couple with alkynes, generating various boryl-substituted homoallylic alcohol motifs with good stereoselectivity through the sequential allylboration with aldehydes.

Electrochemical oxidation induced intermolecular aromatic C-H imidation.

The dehydrogenative aryl C-H/N-H cross-coupling is a powerful synthetic methodology to install nitrogen functionalities into aromatic compounds. Herein, we report an electrochemical oxidation induced intermolecular cross-coupling between aromatics and sulfonimides with high regioselectivity through N-radical addition pathway under external-oxidant-free and catalyst-free conditions. A wide variety of arenes, heteroarenes, alkenes and sulfonimides are applicable scaffolds in this transformation.

Electrochemical Oxidation with Lewis-Acid Catalysis Leads to Trifluoromethylative Difunctionalization of Alkenes Using CFSONa.

The directly external oxidant-free oxytrifluoromethylation and aminotrifluoromethylation of alkenes have been developed through the constant current electrolysis synergizing with a Lewis-acid catalysis protocol. By using sodium trifluoromethanesulfinate as the trifluoromethyl source, the method enabled difunctionalization of C-C double bonds of a wide range of styrene derivatives.

Oxidative [4+2] annulation of styrenes with alkynes under external-oxidant-free conditions.

The sequenced Diels-Alder/oxidation reaction represents a powerful route for the construction of aromatic compounds in organic synthesis. The oxidative Diels-Alder reaction with H evolution would be a more ideal approach that can avoid the additional oxidation procedure and stoichiometric oxidant. Herein, an oxidative [4 + 2] annulation reaction of styrene derivatives with electron-rich dienophiles accompanying the H generation has been developed by using the synergistic merger of photoredox and cobaloxime catalyst.

Selective Oxidative [4+2] Imine/Alkene Annulation with H Liberation Induced by Photo-Oxidation.

The oxidative [4+2] annulation reaction represents an elegant and versatile synthetic protocol for the construction of six-membered heterocyclic compounds. Herein, a photoinduced oxidative [4+2] annulation of NH imines and alkenes was developed by utilizing a dual photoredox/cobaloxime catalytic system. Various multisubstituted 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines can be obtained in good yields.

Recent Advances in Radical C-H Activation/Radical Cross-Coupling.

Research and industrial interest in radical C-H activation/radical cross-coupling chemistry has continuously grown over the past few decades. These reactions offer fascinating and unconventional approaches toward connecting molecular fragments with high atom- and step-economy that are often complementary to traditional methods. Success in this area of research was made possible through the development of photocatalysis and first-row transition metal catalysis along with the use of peroxides as radical initiators.

Anti-Markovnikov Oxidation of β-Alkyl Styrenes with H2O as the Terminal Oxidant.

Oxygenation of alkenes is one of the most straightforward routes for the construction of carbonyl compounds. Wacker oxidation provides a broadly useful strategy to convert the mineral oil into higher value-added carbonyl chemicals. However, the conventional Wacker chemistry remains problematic, such as the poor activity for internal alkenes, the lack of anti-Markovnikov regioselectivity, and the high cost and chemical waste resulted from noble metal catalysts and stoichiometric oxidant.

Visible-light induced oxidant-free oxidative cross-coupling for constructing allylic sulfones from olefins and sulfinic acids.

An oxidant-free dehydrogenative sulfonylation of α-methyl-styrene derivatives was developed for the construction of allylic sulfones by using eosin Y as a photosensitizer in conjunction with a cobaloxime catalyst. The process features a low-cost metal catalyst and atom economy, which provides an appealing strategy for future synthetic chemistry.

Cryopreservation of stallion spermatozoa using different cryoprotectants and combinations of cryoprotectants.

The present study investigates the effects of five cryoprotectants (CPAs) and cryoprotectant combinations on the post-thaw total motility, progressive motility, viability, mitochondrial membrane potential and acrosome integrity in stallion spermatozoa. In Experiment 1, the objective was to compare the impact of different concentrations (2.5%, 3.

External Oxidant-Free Oxidative Cross-Coupling: A Photoredox Cobalt-Catalyzed Aromatic C-H Thiolation for Constructing C-S Bonds.

An external oxidant-free oxidative coupling for aromatic C-H thiolation by visible-light photoredox cobalt-catalysis has been developed. Various substrates could afford benzothiazoles in good to excellent yields, and only H2 is generated as a side product. When catalytic TBAOH was used as the base, not only 2-aryl but also 2-alkylbenzothiazoles could be obtained through this novel dehydrogenative coupling reaction.

Trisulfur radical anion as the key intermediate for the synthesis of thiophene via the interaction between elemental sulfur and NaOtBu.

A facile base-promoted sulfur-centered radical generation mode and a single-step protocol for the synthesis of thiophene derivatives using 1,3-diynes via the interaction between elemental sulfur and NaOtBu has been reported. EPR experiments revealed that the trisulfur radical anion acts as a key intermediate of this process. A plausible mechanism has been proposed.