Yang’en You

ORCID: 0009-0004-2945-7079
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  • Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry
  • Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Catalytic Alkyne Reactions
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds
  • Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
  • Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Synthesis and pharmacology of benzodiazepine derivatives
  • Chemical Reactions and Isotopes

Hefei University of Technology
2023-2025

Southern University of Science and Technology
2024

National University of Singapore
2019-2021

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
2016-2018

Institute of Chemistry
2016-2018

Chinese Academy of Sciences
2016-2018

Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin
2017

Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
2016-2017

Abstract We report an enantioselective cobalt‐catalyzed hydrosilylation/cyclization reaction of 1,6‐enynes with secondary and tertiary hydrosilanes employing a catalyst generated in situ from the combination Co(acac) 2 ( R , S p )‐Josiphos. A wide range oxygen‐, nitrogen‐, carbon‐tethered reacted Ph SiH (EtO) 3 SiH, or (RO) MeSiH to afford corresponding chiral organosilane products high yields up >99 % ee . This also occurred prochiral hydrosilane PhMeSiH yield alkylsilanes containing...

10.1002/anie.202100775 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2021-03-08

A nickel-catalyzed protocol for the cycloisomerization of 1,6-dienes has been developed. Using commercially available NiBr₂ and PPh₃ as catalysts, Zn a reductant, ZnI₂ an additive, methodology efficiently converts various into pyrrolidine derivatives with excellent yields high selectivity

10.1055/a-2508-3790 article EN Synthesis 2025-01-03

A reagent-controlled enantioselectivity switch was uncovered in the asymmetric α-fluorination of β-ketocarbonyls by a chiral primary amine catalyst. By simple swap fluorination reagents, both enantiomers quaternary adducts could be obtained with good yields and high enantioselectivity. Mechanistic studies disclosed dual H-bonding electrostatic stereocontrolling modes for catalysis.

10.1039/c6sc03109a article EN cc-by Chemical Science 2016-08-26

Abstract Enantioselective cobalt‐catalyzed one‐pot hydrosilylation and hydroboration of terminal alkynes has been developed employing a cobalt catalyst generated from Co(acac) 2 ( R , )‐Me‐Ferrocelane. A variety undergo this asymmetric transformation, affording the corresponding gem ‐(borylsilyl)alkane products with high enantioselectivity (up to 98 % ee ). This reaction combines E )‐selective consecutive enantioselective )‐vinylsilanes one chiral catalyst. protocol represents most...

10.1002/anie.202107405 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2021-07-05

The realm of application organometallic catalysis to organic synthesis has witnessed a transformative shift in recent years, owing much the evolution ate complexes from mere reagents versatile catalysts. Ate complexes, formed through coordination neutral Lewis acid with an anionic base, have emerged as pivotal intermediates that not only facilitate transformations but also serve efficient catalysts wide range chemical reactions. This review presents fascinating journey highlighting their...

10.1016/j.gresc.2024.04.010 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Green Synthesis and Catalysis 2024-05-08

N,O-acetals (NOAcs) were developed as bench stable surrogates for N-carbamoyl, (Boc, Cbz and Fmoc) formaldehyde glyoxylate imines in asymmetric Mannich reactions. The NOAcs can be directly utilized the chiral primary amine catalyzed reactions of both acyclic cyclic β-ketocarbonyls with high yields excellent stereoselectivity. current reaction offers a straightforward approach synthesis α- or β-amino carbonyls bearing quaternary centers practical highly stereocontrolled manner.

10.1002/anie.201707005 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2017-09-09

A highly selective cycloisomerization of 1,6-dienes by FeCl3 catalysis has been developed. Both symmetric and unsymmetric dienes could undergo this through a carbocation pathway activated Lewis acid FeCl3....

10.1039/d4qo02201g article EN Organic Chemistry Frontiers 2025-01-01

A highly regio- and stereoselective hydrochlorination/cyclization of enynes has been reported by FeCl3 catalysis. variety undergo this cyclization transformation with acetic chloride as the chlorine source H2O providing protons via a cationic pathway. This protocol provides cheap, simple, stereospecific, effective to afford heterocyclic alkenyl compounds Z isomers high yields (≤98%) regioselectivity.

10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01495 article EN Organic Letters 2023-06-07

An electrochemical approach with iodoarene as a mediator using recyclable ionic liquids to achieve dibromonative cyclization of 1,n-enynes has been reported. With bromine sources, in situ generation iodine(III) compounds through oxidation cyclization, variety heterocyclic frameworks containing both vinyl and alkyl bromide groups had obtained high yields good selectivity.

10.1021/acs.joc.5c00049 article EN The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2025-04-05

Open AccessCCS ChemistryCOMMUNICATION1 Oct 2019Copper-Catalyzed Asymmetric Formal Hydroaminomethylation of Alkenes with N,O-Acetals to Access Chiral β-Stereogenic Amines: Dual Functions the Copper Catalyst Yang'en You, Quyet Van Pham and Shaozhong Ge You , *Corresponding author: E-mail Address: [email protected] https://doi.org/10.31635/ccschem.019.20190053 SectionsSupplemental MaterialAboutAbstractPDF ToolsAdd favoritesTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail amines are...

10.31635/ccschem.019.20190053 article EN cc-by-nc CCS Chemistry 2019-10-01

Asymmetric fluorination of α-branched aldehydes catalyzed by chiral primary amines under mild conditions has been developed. Both enantiomers could be obtained with good yields (up to 96%) and a high enantioselectivity 90% ee) simple swap the reagents.

10.1021/acs.joc.8b00279 article EN The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2018-03-16

A simple chiral primary amine catalyst was identified to enable effective catalysis in direct α-sulfenylation of acyclic and cyclic β-ketocarbonyls with good yields excellent enantioselectivities.

10.1039/c8qo00496j article EN Organic Chemistry Frontiers 2018-01-01

A highly efficient catalytic asymmetric Mannich type reaction of CF3-, CF2H-, or CCl3-acetaldimine precursors by a chiral primary amine is presented. This protocol provides facile access to trichloroethyl amines in excellent yields and high enantioselectivity (up 99% yield, up >99% ee).

10.1021/acs.orglett.8b03083 article EN Organic Letters 2018-11-08

A highly effective and selective FeBr 3 -promoted deuterium bromination/cyclization of 1, n -enynes has been developed, affording heterocyclic alkenyl brominative compounds with good results.

10.1039/d3ob01778h article EN Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2024-01-01

A highly ortho-selective CAr–H olefination of tertiary anilines without a directing group was developed. This reaction tolerated various substituted arenes and olefin coupling partners, affording ortho-olefination products in moderate to good yields. Preliminary mechanistic studies showed that N-Ac-d-Ala, Ag2CO3, BQ were the key factors for tuning regioselectivity from para ortho. Density functional theory used achieve theoretical understanding ortho selectivity.

10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01315 article EN Organic Letters 2024-06-05

A ligand-controlled method for the selective synthesis of indoles and benzofurans from secondary anilines has been discovered. six-ring palladacycle intermediate may be involved in this process by olefins as a transient directing mediator to give indoles. The indole/benzofuran ratio can easily tuned MPAA ligand. Various substituted were well-tolerated, affording corresponding products moderate good yields. Indole-derived drugs such JWH-081, BB-22, ML-098 could obtained using our new achieve...

10.1021/acs.orglett.4c03173 article EN Organic Letters 2024-10-09

A one-pot metal-free protocol to access indazoles from easily available 2-aminophenones and hydroxylamine derivatives has been achieved. The reaction is operationally simple, mild, insensitive air moisture. broad range of were prepared in good excellent yield (up 97% yield), the displayed a functional group tolerance. was performed at gram scale, its synthetic application exhibited through rapid efficient preparation bioactive molecule YC-3 FDA-approved drug axitinib.

10.1021/acs.joc.3c01211 article EN The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2023-08-30

Abstract We report an enantioselective cobalt‐catalyzed hydrosilylation/cyclization reaction of 1,6‐enynes with secondary and tertiary hydrosilanes employing a catalyst generated in situ from the combination Co(acac) 2 ( R , S p )‐Josiphos. A wide range oxygen‐, nitrogen‐, carbon‐tethered reacted Ph SiH (EtO) 3 SiH, or (RO) MeSiH to afford corresponding chiral organosilane products high yields up >99 % ee . This also occurred prochiral hydrosilane PhMeSiH yield alkylsilanes containing...

10.1002/ange.202100775 article EN Angewandte Chemie 2021-03-08

A palladium-catalyzed asymmetric α-arylation of N -carbamoyl imines precursors containing CCl 3 , CF and 2 H has been developed, affording a series chiral α-aryl amines bearing various functional groups, with good results (up to 99% ee).

10.1039/d4cc00022f article EN Chemical Communications 2024-01-01

An electrochemical approach for the indirect oxidative generation of hypervalent iodoarene as a reaction catalyst has been reported. The proceeds first from active Cl species by electro-oxidation, followed transfer to generate ArICl

10.1021/acs.orglett.4c04041 article EN Organic Letters 2024-11-28

Abstract N,O‐acetals (NOAcs) were developed as bench stable surrogates for N‐carbamoyl, (Boc, Cbz and Fmoc) formaldehyde glyoxylate imines in asymmetric Mannich reactions. The NOAcs can be directly utilized the chiral primary amine catalyzed reactions of both acyclic cyclic β‐ketocarbonyls with high yields excellent stereoselectivity. current reaction offers a straightforward approach synthesis α‐ or β‐amino carbonyls bearing quaternary centers practical highly stereocontrolled manner.

10.1002/ange.201707005 article EN Angewandte Chemie 2017-09-09

Abstract Enantioselective cobalt‐catalyzed one‐pot hydrosilylation and hydroboration of terminal alkynes has been developed employing a cobalt catalyst generated from Co(acac) 2 ( R , )‐Me‐Ferrocelane. A variety undergo this asymmetric transformation, affording the corresponding gem ‐(borylsilyl)alkane products with high enantioselectivity (up to 98 % ee ). This reaction combines E )‐selective consecutive enantioselective )‐vinylsilanes one chiral catalyst. protocol represents most...

10.1002/ange.202107405 article EN Angewandte Chemie 2021-07-05
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