A Practical Iodination of Aromatic Compounds by Using Iodine and Iodic Acid

This article describes simple and efficient method for the iodination of different aromatic amines, hydroxy aromatic aldehydes, hydroxy acetophenones and phenols using iodine and iodic acid in ethanol as a solvent. Notable advantages include mild reaction condition, no need of catalyst, short reaction time, simple practical procedure, giving excellent yield of the product.     

Highly effi cient and regioselective thiocyanation of aromatic amines,anisols and activated phenols with H2O2/NH4SCN catalyzed by nanomagnetic Fe3O4

A new method employing magnetic nanoparticles Fe3O4 as a catalyst and H2O2 as a green oxidant is developed for the oxidative thiocyanation of aromatic amines, anisols and activated phenols with high yields under mild reaction conditions. The catalyst could be easily recovered from the reaction mixture using an external magnet and reused in several reaction cycles without loss of activity.     

An Efficient Method for The Synthesis of 4‐Arylfuro[2,3‐a][4,7]phenanthroline Derivatives Catalyzed by Iodine

A mild and an efficient method for the synthesis of 4‐arylfuro[2,3‐a][4,7]phenanthroline derivatives via three‐component reaction of aromatic aldehyde, quinolin‐6‐amine and 2,3‐dihydrofuran is described using iodine as catalyst. The features of this procedure are mild reaction conditions, good yields and operational simplicity.     

Highly efficient ring opening reactions of epoxides with deactivated aromatic amines catalyzed by heteropoly acids in water

Heteropoly acid was found to be an effective and efficient catalyst for the ring opening reaction of epoxides with various aromatic amines to produce the corresponding β-amino alcohols in moderate to excellent yields in water. This method provides a new and efficient protocol in terms of mild reaction conditions, clean reaction profiles, small quantity of catalyst, and simple work-up procedure.     

An Efficient Method for the Synthesis of 3‐Aryl‐4,7‐phenanthroline Derivatives Catalyzed by Iodine

A mild and efficient method for the synthesis of 3‐aryl‐4,7‐phenanthroline derivatives via three‐component reaction of aromatic aldehyde, quinolin‐6‐amine, and n‐butylvinyl ether is described using iodine as catalyst. The features of this procedure are mild reaction conditions, good to high yields, and operational simplicity.     

Boric acid as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 1,1-diacetate under solvent-free condition

Boric acid (BO₃H₃) is an inexpensive, efficient and mild catalyst for the synthesis of 1,1-diacetate (acylal) from the various aromatic and heteroaryl aldehydes with acetic anhydride at room temperature under solvent-free condition. The present method does not involve any hazardous organic solvents or catalysts. This method gives notable advantages such as excellent chemoselectivity, mild reaction condition, short reaction times and excellent yield.     

An Efficient Method for the Synthesis of Naphtho[2,3‐f]pyrano[3,4‐c]quinoline Derivatives Catalyzed by Iodine

A mild and efficient method for the synthesis of naphtho[2,3‐f]pyrano[3,4‐c]quinoline derivatives via three‐component reaction of aromatic aldehyde, anthracen‐2‐amine, and tetrahydropyran‐4‐one is described using iodine as catalyst. The features of this procedure are mild reaction conditions, good to high yields, and operational simplicity.     

Imidazole-Catalyzed Henry Reactions in Aqueous Medium

2-Nitroalkanols can be efficiently synthesized using imidazole as a mild Lewis basic catalyst in aqueous medium as well as in organic solvents. The products have been found in good yields without purification (> 95% purity by ¹H NMR) for aromatic aldehydes. Additionally, the very mild reaction conditions prevent the particular side reactions such as aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction, or dehydration of the 2-nitro alcohols into nitro alkenes even if aromatic aldehydes are used. This report satisfies the criteria for green synthesis in terms of reaction medium and recycling of the catalyst (imidazole).     

Diketene as an alternative substrate for a new Biginelli-like multicomponent reaction: one-pot synthesis of 5-carboxamide substituted 3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)ones

5-Carboxamide substituted 3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)one derivatives were synthesized in a simple and efficient method from the one-pot four-component reactions of an aliphatic or aromatic amine, diketene, an aromatic aldehyde and urea or thiourea in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid as a catalyst under mild reaction conditions at ambient temperature.     

SiO2-NaHSO4 as an Efficient Reusable Heterogeneous Catalyst for the One-Pot Three-Component Synthesis of Octahydro-quinazolin-2,5-diones in Water

An environmentally benign method for the synthesis of octahydro-quinazolin-2,5-diones by the reaction of aromatic aldehydes,dimedone,and urea in the presence of SiO2-NaHSO4 is reported.SiO2-NaHSO4 acts...     

An Efficient Method for the Synthesis of 3‐Arylnaphtho[2,3‐f]quinoline‐1,2‐dicarboxylate Derivatives Catalyzed by Yb(OTf)3

A mild and efficient method for the synthesis of 3‐arylnaphtho[2,3‐f]quinoline‐1,2‐dicarboxylate derivatives via Povarov reaction of aromatic aldehyde, anthracen‐2‐amine, and but‐2‐ynedioate is described using Yb(OTf)₃ as catalyst. The features of this procedure are mild reaction conditions, good yields, and operational simplicity.     

Preparation of Silyl Ethers Using Hexamethyldisilazane in the Presence of N‐Bromosuccinimide under Mild and Solvent‐Free Conditions

A mild, simple, novel and highly efficient method for the rapid protection of various primary, secondary, tertiary aliphatic and aromatic alcohols using hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) in the presence of N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) as an active, inexpensive, non-toxic and readily available catalyst under solvent-free conditions is described. Trimethylsilyl ethers were prepared in high to excellent yields with short reaction time under mild and almost neutral reaction conditions.     

Pseudo five-component process for the synthesis of functionalized tricarboxamides using CuI nanoparticles as reusable catalyst

An efficient and multicomponent method has been developed for the synthesis of functionalized tricarboxamides at room temperature using CuI nanoparticles as catalyst. This method involved fivecomponent coupling reactions of Meldrum's acid, isocyanides with aromatic aldehydes and amines at room temperature. Atom economy, wide range of products, excellent yields in short time and mild reaction conditions are some of the important features of this protocol. Notably, this catalyst could be recycled and reused for several times without significantly decreasing the catalytic activity.     

Carbon-Based Solid Acid as An Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for One-Pot Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Imidazoles under Solvent-Free Conditions

Carbon‐based solid acid catalyst was found to be highly efficient, eco‐friendly and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the multicomponent reaction of benzil, aromatic aldehyde, primary amine and ammonium acetate, giving rise to 1,2,4,5‐tetrasubstituted imidazoles in good to excellent yields. The present methodology offers several advantages, such as high yields, short reaction time, mild reaction condition and a recyclable catalyst with a very easy work up.     

D296树脂分散钯催化氢转移反应的研究──Ⅰ.取代芳香硝基化合物的还原

首次报道用离子交换树脂D296为载体,制备的D296树酯分散把催化剂／甲酸铵还原体系,催化氢转移还原取代芳香硝基化合物成芳胶的方法．该法反应条件温和,操作简便,催化剂可重复使用,收率可达83～94％。     

One-pot three-component Mannich reaction catalyzed by iodine under solvent-free conditions

One-pot three-component Mannich reactions of ketones with aromatic aldehydes and aromatic amines are effectively catalyzed by molecular iodine at room temperature under solvent-free conditions to afford the corresponding β-amino carbonyl compounds with moderate to excellent yields. The method has the following advantages: no use of solvent, mild condition, high reaction speed and small quantity of catalyst.     

A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of Erlenmeyer azlactones

We have recently developed a novel and efficient method for synthesising Erlenmeyer azlactones under mild and rapid conditions. The reaction is performed by reacting 2-phenyl-5-oxazolone with an aldehyde in dichloromethane using alumina as a catalyst. The materials react instantly at room temperature, negating the need for high temperatures and long reaction times. We have successfully used this method for both aliphatic, aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes, synthesising previously unmade Erlenmeyer azlactones in moderate to high yields.     

Sulfamic acid as a recyclable and green catalyst for rapid and highly efficient synthesis of 2-arylbenzothiazoles in water at room temperature

2-Arylbenzothiazoles have been synthesized in water in good to excellent yield from direct condensation of various aromatic aldehydes with 2-aminothiophenol promoted by catalytic amount of sulfamic acid at room temperature. This method provides a simple, rapid and efficient protocol in terms of mild reaction conditions, clean reaction profiles, small quantity of catalyst and simple work-up procedure.     

Yb(OTf)3催化苯乙酮、芳香醛和芳香胺的Mannich反应: 三组分“一锅法”合成β-氨基酮衍生物

报道了稀土化合物Yb(OTf)₃催化的苯乙酮、芳香醛和芳香胺Mannich反应, 三组分“一锅法”合成了一系列的β-氨基酮衍生物. 该方法操作简单、条件温和、产率较高、催化剂可重复使用, 且对环境友好.     

DABCO‐Catalyzed Efficient Synthesis of Naphthopyran Derivatives via One‐Pot Three‐Component Condensation Reaction at Room Temperature

Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) has been used as a mild and efficient catalyst for synthesis of 2‐amino‐3‐cyano naphthopyran derivatives via a one‐pot three‐component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, naphthols, and malononitrile at room temperature. The short reaction times, easy workup, good to excellent yields, and mild reaction conditions make this domino Knoevenagel–Michael reaction both practical and attractive.