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Sulfonimidates: useful synthetic intermediates for sulfoximine synthesis via C–S bond formation (2018)
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Matos, P. M., Lewis, W., Moore, J. C., & Stockman, R. A. (2018). Sulfonimidates: useful synthetic intermediates for sulfoximine synthesis via C–S bond formation. Organic Letters, 20(12), 3674-3677. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.8b01473

The ever-increasing prevalence of sulfoximine derivatives in drug discovery programmes has brought about a renaissance in the development of methods for their synthesis. Sulfoximine synthesis via C-S bond formation however has been comparatively unde... Read More about Sulfonimidates: useful synthetic intermediates for sulfoximine synthesis via C–S bond formation.

Exploration of novel chemical space: synthesis and in vitro evaluation of N-functionalized tertiary sulfonimidamides (2018)
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Izzo, F., Schäfer, M., Lienau, P., Ganzer, U., Stockman, R., & Lücking, U. (2018). Exploration of novel chemical space: synthesis and in vitro evaluation of N-functionalized tertiary sulfonimidamides. Chemistry - A European Journal, 24(37), 9295-9304. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201801557

An unprecedented set of structurally diverse sulfonimidamides (47 compounds) has been prepared by various N‐functionalization reactions of tertiary =NH sulfonimidamide 2 aa. These N‐functionalization reactions of model compound 2 aa include arylation... Read More about Exploration of novel chemical space: synthesis and in vitro evaluation of N-functionalized tertiary sulfonimidamides.

A New, Practical One-Pot Synthesis of Unprotected Sulfonimidamides by Transfer of Electrophilic NH to Sulfinamides (2017)
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Izzo, F., Schäfer, M., Stockman, R., & Lücking, U. (2017). A New, Practical One-Pot Synthesis of Unprotected Sulfonimidamides by Transfer of Electrophilic NH to Sulfinamides. Chemistry - A European Journal, 23(60), 15189-15193. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201703272

Unprotected tertiary sulfonimidamides have been prepared in good to excellent yields in a one‐pot transformation from tertiary sulfinamides through NH transfer. The reaction is mediated by commercially available (diacetoxyiodo)benzene and ammonium ca... Read More about A New, Practical One-Pot Synthesis of Unprotected Sulfonimidamides by Transfer of Electrophilic NH to Sulfinamides.

Asymmetric Synthesis of Pyrrolidine-Containing Chemical Scaffolds via Tsuji–Trost Allylation of N-tert-Butanesulfinyl Imines (2017)
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Dawood, R. S., Georgiou, I., Wilkie, R. P., Lewis, W., & Stockman, R. A. (2017). Asymmetric Synthesis of Pyrrolidine-Containing Chemical Scaffolds via Tsuji–Trost Allylation of N-tert-Butanesulfinyl Imines. Chemistry - A European Journal, 23(46), 11153-11158. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201702616

© 2017 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim A simple and efficient asymmetric synthesis of novel sp 3 -rich pyrrolidine chemical scaffolds over five steps starting from simple ketones is described. Key steps involve the use of tert-butanesul... Read More about Asymmetric Synthesis of Pyrrolidine-Containing Chemical Scaffolds via Tsuji–Trost Allylation of N-tert-Butanesulfinyl Imines.

Expedient synthesis of an atypical oxazolidinone compound library (2016)
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Cully, S. J., Storr, T. E., Rawling, M. J., Abeysena, I. R., Hamza, D., Jones, G., Pearce, C. A., Quddus, A., Lewis, W., & Stockman, R. A. (2016). Expedient synthesis of an atypical oxazolidinone compound library. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 24(21), 5249-5257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2016.08.046

In order to address the current downturn in the drug discovery pipeline, initiatives are being undertaken to synthesise screening libraries of sp3-rich, low molecular weight compounds. As part of the European Lead Factory initiative, the synthesis an... Read More about Expedient synthesis of an atypical oxazolidinone compound library.

Versatile C(sp2)−C(sp3) Ligand Couplings of Sulfoxides for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Diarylalkanes (2016)
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Dean, W. M., Mindaugas, Š., Storr, T. E., Lewis, W., & Stockman, R. A. (2016). Versatile C(sp2)−C(sp3) Ligand Couplings of Sulfoxides for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Diarylalkanes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 55(34), 10013-10016. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201602264

The reaction of chiral (hetero)aryl benzyl sulfoxides with Grignard reagents affords enantiomerically pure diarylalkanes in up to 98% yield and greater than 99.5% enantiomeric excess. This ligand coupling reaction is tolerant to multiple substitution... Read More about Versatile C(sp2)−C(sp3) Ligand Couplings of Sulfoxides for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Diarylalkanes.

Versatile C(sp2)−C(sp3) Ligand Couplings of Sulfoxides for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Diarylalkanes (2016)
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Dean, W. M., Šiaučiulis, M., Storr, T. E., Lewis, W., & Stockman, R. A. (2016). Versatile C(sp2)−C(sp3) Ligand Couplings of Sulfoxides for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Diarylalkanes. Angewandte Chemie, 128(34), 10167-10170. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201602264

The reaction of chiral (hetero)aryl benzyl sulfoxides with Grignard reagents affords enantiomerically pure diarylalkanes in up to 98 % yield and greater than 99.5 % enantiomeric excess. This ligand coupling reaction is tolerant to multiple substituti... Read More about Versatile C(sp2)−C(sp3) Ligand Couplings of Sulfoxides for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Diarylalkanes.

Sigmatropic Rearrangement of Vinyl Aziridines: Expedient Synthesis of Cyclic Sulfoximines from Chiral Sulfinimines (2016)
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Moragas, T., Liffey, R. M., Regentova, D., Ward, J.-P., Dutton, J., Lewis, W., Churcher, I., Walton, L., Souto, J., & Stockman, R. A. (2016). Sigmatropic Rearrangement of Vinyl Aziridines: Expedient Synthesis of Cyclic Sulfoximines from Chiral Sulfinimines. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 55(34), 10047-10051. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201604188

A novel rearrangement of 2-vinyl aziridine 2-carboxylates to unusual chiral cyclic sulfoximines is described herein. The method allows the synthesis of substituted cyclic sulfoximines in high yields with complete stereocontrol, displaying a wide sub... Read More about Sigmatropic Rearrangement of Vinyl Aziridines: Expedient Synthesis of Cyclic Sulfoximines from Chiral Sulfinimines.

A facile and green route to terpene derived acrylate and methacrylate monomers and simple free radical polymerisation to yield new renewable polymers and coatings (2016)
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Sainz, M. F., Souto, J. A., Regentova, D., Johansson, M. K. G., Timhagen, S. T., Irvine, D. J., Buijsen, P., Koning, C. E., Stockman, R. A., & Howdle, S. M. (2016). A facile and green route to terpene derived acrylate and methacrylate monomers and simple free radical polymerisation to yield new renewable polymers and coatings. Polymer Chemistry, 7(16), 2882-2887. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6py00357e

We present new acrylic monomers derived directly from abundant naturally available terpenes via a facile, green and catalytic approach. These monomers can be polymerised to create new polymers with a wide range of mechanical properties that positions... Read More about A facile and green route to terpene derived acrylate and methacrylate monomers and simple free radical polymerisation to yield new renewable polymers and coatings.

Facile access to a heterocyclic, sp3-rich chemical scaffold via a tandem condensation/intramolecular nitrone–alkene [3+2] cycloaddition strategy (2015)
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Rawling, M., Storr, T., Bawazir, W., Cully, S., Lewis, W., Makki, M., Strutt, I., Jones, G., Hamza, D., & Stockman, R. (2015). Facile access to a heterocyclic, sp3-rich chemical scaffold via a tandem condensation/intramolecular nitrone–alkene [3+2] cycloaddition strategy. Chemical Communications, 51(64), https://doi.org/10.1039/c5cc05070g

A heterocyclic, sp3-rich chemical scaffold was synthesised in just 6 steps via a highly regio- and diastereo-selective tandem nitrone formation/intramolecular nitrone–alkene [3+2] cycloaddition reaction. A library of 543 lead-like compounds based on... Read More about Facile access to a heterocyclic, sp3-rich chemical scaffold via a tandem condensation/intramolecular nitrone–alkene [3+2] cycloaddition strategy.