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ArticleScience advances2026

Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of inherently chiral tricyclic diazepinones: Access to (+)-telenzepine.

Cui Zhang, Xiang-Tao Kong, Chuanjun Song, Yun-Xuan Chen, Xiao Xiao, Shi-Kun Jia, Guang-Jian Mei

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Cui ZhangCollege of Chemistry (Pingyuan Laboratory), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.ORCID 0009-0008-4947-3235
Xiang-Tao KongCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, 455000, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3756-6481
Chuanjun SongCollege of Chemistry (Pingyuan Laboratory), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7733-578X
Yun-Xuan ChenCollege of Chemistry (Pingyuan Laboratory), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.ORCID 0009-0002-6734-8864
Xiao XiaoCollaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Synthesis and Conversion, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9138-8511
Shi-Kun JiaCollege of Chemistry (Pingyuan Laboratory), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6973-6727
Guang-Jian MeiCollege of Chemistry (Pingyuan Laboratory), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8248-2327

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Abstract

Molecules with inherent chirality, which stems from their overall conformation rather than local stereogenic centers, present a notable synthetic challenge. This is especially evident for bioactive, saddle-shaped tricyclic diazepinones, whose conformational flexibility has hampered asymmetric synthesis. Herein, we address this issue through a late-stage organocatalytic asymmetric N-H alkylation strategy. By introducing torsional strain via strategic N-H functionalization, we lock the molecular chiral conformation and enable direct synthesis of diverse enantioenriched tricyclic diazepinones from prochiral precursors. The modular nature of this approach is demonstrated through the kinetic resolution of racemic substrates, as well as in, to our knowledge, the first enantioselective synthesis and absolute configuration confirmation of the drug molecule (+)-telenzepine.

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