Wenbin Yi

ORCID: 0000-0003-4606-7668
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Research Areas
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds
  • Multicomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles
  • Synthesis and Biological Evaluation
  • Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Click Chemistry and Applications
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Synthesis and Reactions of Organic Compounds
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Quinazolinone synthesis and applications
  • Synthesis and properties of polymers
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Energetic Materials and Combustion
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Axial and Atropisomeric Chirality Synthesis

Nanjing University of Science and Technology
2016-2025

Shanghai Normal University
2024

Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry
2020-2024

Chinese Academy of Sciences
2020-2024

Nanjing Normal University
2023

South China University of Technology
2023

University of Massachusetts Boston
2013-2016

State Council of the People's Republic of China
2015-2016

Soochow University
2015

Abstract A new method for CF 3 SO 2 Na‐based direct trifluoromethylthiolation of C(sp )H bonds has been developed. SSCF is generated in situ from cheap and easy‐to‐handle Na, the presence CuCl can be used electrophilic indoles, pyrroles, enamines. The extended to perfluoroalkylthiolation reactions using R f Na.

10.1002/anie.201508495 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2015-10-16

Axially chiral styrenes are of great interest since they may serve as a class novel ligands in asymmetric synthesis. However, only recently have strategies been developed for their enantioselective preparation. Thus, the development and efficient methodologies is highly desirable. Herein, we reported first tandem iridium catalysis general strategy synthesis axially enabled by Asymmetric Allylic Substitution-Isomerization (AASI) using cinnamyl carbonate analogues electrophiles naphthols...

10.1021/jacs.1c04400 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2021-07-06

Lead azide (LA) is a widely utilized primary explosive, serving as the initiating charge in blasting caps or detonators to start detonation process of secondary explosives. The toxicity and environmental concerns associated with LA have led regulatory restrictions increased scrutiny, prompting search for lead-free alternatives. highly sensitive toward heat, shock, friction, which poses safety challenges during manufacturing, handling, storage. Developing lead-free, environmentally friendly,...

10.1021/jacs.4c14967 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2025-01-15

A newly developed regio- and stereoselective radical addition of alkyne under metal-free conidtions has been disclosed. This chemistry, in which odorless sodium arenesulfinates place thiols are used as the sulfur reagent, provides an efficient, one-pot approach for generation β-iodoalkenyl sulfides, can be easily further functionalized to derive various alkenes alkynyl sulfides rendering this methodology attractive both synthetic medicinal chemistry.

10.1021/acs.orglett.5b01488 article EN Organic Letters 2015-06-17

An operationally simple and selective method for the direct conversion of benzylic C–H to C–F obtain mono- difluoromethylated arenes using Selectfluor™ as a fluorine source is developed.

10.1039/c4ob02418d article EN Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2015-01-01

A 2-fluoro-1,3-dicarbonyl-initiated one-pot Michael addition/[5 + 1] annulation/dehydrofluorinative aromatization reaction sequence is introduced for regioselective synthesis of di-, tri-, tetra-, and pentasubstituted pyridines as well fused pyridines. This simple modular performed using readily available starting materials under transition-metal catalyst-free conditions.

10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02883 article EN Organic Letters 2016-10-24

α,α-Difluorodiaroylmethane can be used as a nucleophilic difluoromethylation reagent for generating α-thioaryl-α,α-difluoroacetophenones (Ar1COCF2SAr) and difluoromethylthiolated arenes (ArSCF2H) under transition-metal-free conditions. The reaction selectivity is mainly dependent on temperature. method has also been extended to the synthesis of α-thioaryl-α-monofluoroacetophenones using α-monofluorodibenzoylmethane. Moreover, benzoyl cation derived from α,α-difluorodibenzoylmethane react...

10.1021/acs.orglett.5b03654 article EN Organic Letters 2016-01-12

Abstract A simple and practical method of fluoroalkylthiolation using fluoroalkylsulfonyl chlorides (R f SO 2 Cl, R =CF 3 , C 4 F 9 8 17 CF H CH ) has been developed. These easy‐to‐handle reagents are powerful can be used for electrophilic electron‐rich arenes thiols diethyl phosphite as reducing agent. magnified image

10.1002/adsc.201600651 article EN Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis 2016-11-09

Abstract Regioselective arylthiolations of aromatic amines, arenols and ketones via C–H bond functionalization have been achieved with I 2 PPh 3 in an aqueous system, whereby arylsulfenyl radicals are situ generated from odorless sodium arylsulfinates. The can react free anilines containing electron‐withdrawing groups complex substrates (estrone progesterone). Further experiments quantum chemical calculations were also performed to deduce a mechanism for the formation radicals. magnified image

10.1002/adsc.201600846 article EN Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis 2016-12-14

A newly developed aqueous system with acid and phosphide was introduced in which odorless stable sodium arylsulfinates can situ generate arylsulfenyl radicals. These radicals have high reactivity to react alkynes, alkenes, H-phosphine oxides for the synthesis of alkyl alkenyl sulfides phosphonothioates. The control experiments quantum calculations are also performed gain insights into generation mechanism Notably, chemistry is free thiol odors, organic solvents, metals.

10.1021/acs.joc.6b02459 article EN The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2016-12-13

Axially chiral molecules bearing multiple stereogenic axes are of great importance in the field organic chemistry. However, efficient construction atropisomers featuring two different types has rarely been explored. Herein, we report novel atroposelective synthesis configurationally stable axially B,N-heterocycles. By using stepwise asymmetric allylic substitution-isomerization (AASI) strategy, diaxially B,N-heterocycles B-C and C-N that related to moieties enamines arylborons were also...

10.1002/anie.202210456 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2022-10-25

The preparation of FSG-supported palladium nanoparticles and their application in direct C-2 arylation indoles are presented. Moderate to good yields were obtained with ultra-low catalyst loading. could be easily recovered by simple workup reused up seven runs only a slight decrease its activity.

10.1039/c0cc01666g article EN Chemical Communications 2010-11-11

Abstract A method for direct difluoromethylthiolation of Ar−H bonds is introduced. The stable and easy‐to‐handle HCF 2 SO Na reduced with (EtO) P(O)H in the presence TMSCl to generate S + regioselective aromatic compounds including indoles, pyrroles, activated benzenes. This also applicable trifluoromethylthiolation CF 3 perfluoroalkylthiolation R f arenes heteroarenes. Reaction mechanisms associated metal‐free electrophilic fluoroalkylthiolation reactions are discussed. magnified image

10.1002/adsc.201700270 article EN Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis 2017-04-29

The unprecedented use of CF3SO2Cl for direct bifunctional chloro-trifluoromethylthiolation alkenes and alkynes is reported. CF3SCl, which generated by the reduction PPh3, undergoes electrophilic addition then chlorination to give bifunctionalized products without using an additional chlorine source. method also applicable chloro-difluoromethylthiolation CF2HSO2Cl.

10.1021/acs.orglett.8b00581 article EN Organic Letters 2018-04-06

Trifluoromethanesulfinyl chloride (CF3 SOCl) has been introduced as a new reagent for C-H trifluoromethylthiolation of indoles, thiophenes, and ketones under catalyst-free conditions in the absence reductant. The disproportionation CF3 SOCl to SO2 Cl SCl provides two pathways trifluoromethylthiolation. Direct with or trifluoromethylsulfoxidation is followed by reduction SOCl. This can be used functionalize benzothiophenes, benzofurans, indenes promotion Ag2 CO3 . It also thiols...

10.1002/chem.201804027 article EN Chemistry - A European Journal 2018-09-22

A new strategy for the synthesis of 3,5-disubstituted phenols is established through one-pot Robinson annulation α,β-unsaturated ketones with α-fluoro-β-ketoesters followed by in situ dehydrofluorination and tautomerization. This method has been extended to polysubstituted applied preparation biologically active compounds.

10.1021/ol503615n article EN Organic Letters 2015-02-12

A newly developed CF3SO2Na-based trifluoromethylation of secondary amines has been disclosed, and the method successfully extended to configuration perfluoroalkyl using RfSO2Na, complementing established synthesis strategy trifluoromethyl amines. Advantages include good functional group tolerance, mild conditions, inexpensive or easy-to-handle materials. Mechanistic probes indicate that thiocarbonyl fluoride formed in situ is key intermediate reaction.

10.1039/c9cc03282g article EN Chemical Communications 2019-01-01

Abstract Axially chiral N ‐substituted quinazolinones are important bioactive molecules, which presented in many synthetic drugs. However, most strategies toward their atroposelective synthesis mainly limited to the axially arylquinazolinone frameworks. The development of modular methods access diverse quinazolinone‐based atropisomers remains scarce and challenging. Herein, we report regio‐ ‐vinylquinazolinones via strategy asymmetric allylic substitution‐isomerization. catalysis system...

10.1002/anie.202310320 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2023-08-16

Abstract Additive manufacturing (AM) of copper through laser‐based processes poses challenges, primarily attributed to the high thermal conductivity and low laser absorptivity powder or wire as feedstock. Although use salts in vat photopolymerization‐based AM techniques has garnered recent attention, achieving micro‐architected with density remained elusive. In this study, we present a facile efficient process create complex 3D structures superior electrical hardness. The entails formulation...

10.1002/anie.202405135 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2024-04-03

Abstract A novel and efficient domino process has been developed for the synthesis of 1,4‐benzoxazepine derivatives from a range readily accessible N ‐tosylaziridines, 2‐iodophenols isocyanides. This involves aziridine ring‐opening reaction with 2‐iodophenol, followed by palladium‐catalyzed isocyanide‐insertion reaction. regioselective high‐yielding transformation could be extended to its application natural products biologically interesting heterocycles. magnified image

10.1002/adsc.201300650 article EN Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis 2013-11-14
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