Volume 137, Issue 7 e202418888
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Catalytic Enantioselective Synthesis of Boron-Stereogenic and Axially Chiral BODIPYs via Rhodium(II)-Catalyzed C−H (Hetero) Arylation with Diazonaphthoquinones and Diazoindenines

Yankun Gao

Yankun Gao

State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193 China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Zizhen Liu

Zizhen Liu

State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193 China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Sichao Tian

Sichao Tian

State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193 China

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Ying Min

Ying Min

State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193 China

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Xiangyu Li

Xiangyu Li

State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193 China

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Yuxi Chen

Yuxi Chen

State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193 China

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Prof. Xin Hong

Corresponding Author

Prof. Xin Hong

Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027 China

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007 China

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Prof. Weidong Zhang

Corresponding Author

Prof. Weidong Zhang

State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193 China

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Prof. Lei Wang

Corresponding Author

Prof. Lei Wang

State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193 China

Hainan Branch of the Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Haikou, Hainan, 570311 China

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First published: 28 October 2024

Abstract

The molecular engineering of boron dipyrromethenes (BODIPYs) has garnered widespread attention due to their structural diversity enabling tailored physicochemical properties for optimal applications. However, catalytic enantioselective synthesis of structurally diverse boron-stereogenic BODIPYs through intermolecular desymmetrization and BODIPYs with atroposelectivity remains elusive. Here, we showcase rhodium(II)-catalyzed site-specific C−H (hetero)arylations of prochiral BODIPYs and polysubstituted BODIPYs with diazonaphthoquinonesand diazoindenines, providing efficient pathways for the rapid assembly of versatile (hetero)arylated boron-stereogenic and axially chiral BODIPYs through long-range desymmetrization and axial rotational restriction modes. The synthetic application of the procedures has been emphasized by the efficient synthesis of BODIPY derivatives with various functions. Photophysical properties, bioimaging, and lipid droplet-specific targeting capability of tailored BODIPYs are also demonstrated, indicating their promising applications in biomedical research, medicinal chemistry, and material science.

Conflict of Interests

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Data Availability Statement

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