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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Synthetic Methodology

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  • Oligoester synthesis traditionally involves metal catalysts or harsh reagents.
  • Existing methods lack directional control and versatility in substrate scope.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, metal- and reagent-free strategy for synthesizing unsaturated oligoesters.
  • To establish a versatile and regioselective insertion method applicable to various X-H bonds.
  • To enable bidirectional synthesis of oligoesters analogous to peptide coupling.

Main Methods:

  • Sequential insertion of vinyl sulfoxonium ylides into X-H bonds (X = O, N, C, S, halogen).
  • Metal-free and highly regioselective reaction conditions.
  • Development of two iterative sequences: acid iteration and ylide iteration.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of (Z)-configured unsaturated oligoesters.
  • Broad substrate scope (>50 examples) with high yields (up to 99%).
  • Demonstration of eight iterative sequences and bidirectional synthesis.
  • Mechanistic insights into the rate-limiting step of X-H insertion.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method provides a powerful and versatile platform for unsaturated oligoester synthesis.
  • The metal-free, regioselective insertion strategy offers significant advantages over existing methods.
  • This approach expands the synthetic toolbox for constructing complex organic molecules.