Xuesong Wang

A straightforward and efficient methodology has been developed for the synthesis of 3-cyano-2-pyridones via the C–C and C–N bond formation processes. A total of 51 diverse 3-cyano-2-pyridone derivatives were obtained in moderate to excellent yields. This reaction featured advantages such as a metal-free process, wide functional group tolerance, simple operation, and mild conditions. A plausible mechanism for the reaction was proposed. 3-cyano-2-pyridones as ricinine analogues for insecticidal properties were evaluated, and the compound 3ci (LC₅₀ = 2.206 mg/mL) showed the best insecticidal property.

An efficient base‐promoted approach for the synthesis of pyrido[1,2‐a]pyrimidinones from ynones and 2‐methylpyrimidin‐4‐ols have been developed via the C−N and C−C formation procedure. Diversely structural pyrido[1,2‐a]pyrimidinones were afforded in up to 95% yield for 29 examples. This reaction featured with advantages such as practical tandem procedure, wide functional group tolerance and metal‐free conditions, which has potential application in synthetic and medicinal chemistry.

A one-pot strategy for α-keto amide bond formation have been developed by using ynamides as coupling reagents under extremely mild reaction conditions. Diversely structural α-ketoamides were afforded in up to 98% yield for 36 examples. This reaction features advantages such as practical coupling procedure, wide functional group tolerance, and extremely mild conditions and has potential applications in synthetic and medicinal chemistry.

A convenient metal-free synthesis of unsymmetrical 2-aminopyrimidines from imidazolate enaminones has been developed.

A straightforward and efficient methodology has been developed for the synthesis of 1,4,5-trisubstituted dicarbonyl 1,2,3-triazoles and 1,4-disubstituted sole-carbonyl 1,2,3-triazoles via a C–C bond cleavage process. The Regitz diazo transfer and C–C bond cleavage were the key steps of this transformation, which provided diverse carbonyl-substituted structural 1,2,3-triazoles. This reaction featured with excellent regioselectivity, wide functional group tolerance, and mild conditions.

An efficient strategy have been developed for the synthesis of fully substituted 1,2,3‐triazoles and 1,5‐disubstituted 1,2,3‐triazoles subsequently by C−C bond cleavage. Regitz diazo‐transfer and C−C bond cleavage process were involved in this reaction to give 1,2,3‐triazoles with good substrate tolerance. This protocol provideed a facile and an expeditious approach for the assembly of diversely structural 1,2,3‐triazoles.

An effective and highly regiospecific strategy for the synthesis of 5‐hydroxy‐4,5‐dihydroisoxazoles is described via a tandem reaction including ring‐opening, Michael addition, and ring‐closure in one pot under mild conditions. Diverse structural 5‐hydroxy‐4,5‐dihydroisoxazoles were afforded in up to 96% yield for 21 examples. This strategy is highly efficient, environmentally friendly, and metal free.