β-Cyclodextrin in Water: Highly Versatile and Green Approach for Biomimetic Regioselective Ring Opening of Chalcone Epoxides with Nitrogen Heterocycles

The formation of new C-C bond through highly regioselective ring opening of chalcone epoxides to nitrogen-containing heterocycles has been effectively worked out in impressive yields with heterocyclic nucleophiles such as pyrrole, indole, and 2-methyl indole in the presence of β-cyclodextrin using water as solvent at room temperature within 25–50 min. Water, an environmentally friendly reaction medium, has been utilized for the first time for the reaction of these heterocyclic nucleophiles with chalcone epoxides as their β-cyclodextrin complexes to afford 1,3-diaryl-2-hydroxy-3-(1H-3-indolyl/2-pyrrolyl)propan-1-ones (3a–u). The catalyst can be easily recovered and recycled for several times without loss of activity.     

Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-3-(1-aryl-2-acetylethyl)-7,8-diaryl-2H-thieno(3,2-h)chromen-2-ones Using Cerium(III) Chloride

A new series of 4-hydroxy-3-(1-aryl-2-acetylethyl)-7,8-diaryl-2H-thieno(3,2-h)chromen-2-ones were synthesized in good yields by reacting 4-hydroxy-7,8-diaryl-2H-thieno(3,2-h)chromen-2-ones with various α,β-unsaturated ketones in presence of cerium(III) chloride in acetonitrile.     

Discovery of a Novel C60 Receptor Based on Substituted Anthracene

Abstract

Anthracene diaryl bromide was prepared via the acid catalyzed condensation of veratrole with p-bromobenzaldehyde. Mixing of toluene solutions of anthracene diaryl bromide and C₆₀ fullerene led to the formation of a 1:1 solid state complex. Evidence for the complex is based on microanalysis and FTIR. A crystal structure of the anthracene diaryl bromide is presented and a dimeric butterfly structure has been proposed for the supramolecular species in solution.     

Crystal and molecular structure studies of 1′-Benzyl-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-8-azaspiro[bicyclo-[3.2.1]octane-3,4′-imidazolidine]-2′,5′-dione

The title compound 1′-Benzyl-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-8-azaspiro[bicyclo[3.2.1] octane-3,4′-imidazolidine]-2′,5′-dione, C₂₃H₂₃FN₃O₂ is synthesized and the structure is investigated by X-ray diffraction studies. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic crystal class in the P1 space group. The hydantoin ring adopts a planar conformation and is affected by the π conjugation. The pyrrolidine and piperidine rings in the bicyclo octane moiety adopt envelope and chair conformations respectively. The structure exhibits both inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds of the type N-H...O, C-H...O, and C-H...N. The oxygen atom in the hydantoin ring simultaneously accepts two hydrogen bonds to form a three-centered hydrogen bonding pattern.     

From 2011 to 2022: The development of pyrazole derivatives through the α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds

The synthesis of pyrazole derivative using α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds has attracted increasing attention of the synthetic organic chemist community. Interestingly, the simplicity of the synthetic method, high reactivity, and ease of incorporating diversity into the desired prototype have contributed a lot toward the exploration of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds by various research groups. Due to the tremendous pharmacological significance of pyrazole derivatives, their synthesis has been one of the leading research frontiers in recent years. As prime examples, sildenafil, zometapin, Celebrex, and rimonabant have been successfully commercialized in the market to treat various life-challenging diseases. Considering the great profile of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound in the synthesis of biologically active pyrazole derivatives, this review incorporates contemporary literature (2011–2022) on the synthesis of pyrazole and its derivatives using α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound as a starting precursor.     

Synthesis and Structural Conformation Studies of a Potent Unsymmetrical 1,4-Dihydropyridine

Abstract 2,6-Dimethyl-5-(phenylcarbamoyl)-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-2-carboxylate was synthesized in two steps and was characterized spectroscopically and confirmed by X-ray diffraction studies. The molecule crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal class in the spacegroup P2₁/c with cell parameters a = 10.5960(6) ?, b = 10.2450(7) ?, c = 19.5790(11) ?, β = 107.448(3)° and Z = 4. The 1,4-dihydropyridine ring in the structure adopts a flattened boat conformation. Graphical Abstract 2,6-Dimethyl-5-(phenylcarbamoyl)-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-2-carboxylate was synthesized in two steps and was characterized spectroscopically and confirmed by X-ray diffraction studies. The molecule crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal class in the spacegroup P2₁/c with cell parameters a = 10.5960(6) ?, b = 10.2450(7) ?, c = 19.5790(11) ?, β = 107.448(3)° and Z = 4. The 1,4-dihydropyridine ring in the structure adopts a flattened boat conformation.      

Detailed heat transfer and friction factor characteristics in a rectangular duct with alternate solid and converging-slit ribs

Liquid crystal thermography and pressure drop measurements have been carried out to study the heat transfer and frictional characteristics in a rectangular duct with solid ribs (C1), converging slit-ribs (C2), and alternate solid-slit ribs (C3) mounted transversely on the bottom wall, where C2 carries a continuous converging-slit in the flow direction. Effect of rib configurations, and rib pitch to height ratios (6, 8, 10, and 12) has been investigated at Re of 9400, 26160, 42500, and 58850. Results show that converging-slit considerably enhances the heat transfer rate in the downstream vicinity, and help in obviating the local hot spot formation.

Abbreviations: LCT: Liquid crystal thermography; HTC: Heat transfer coefficient; LHI: Laser holographic interferometry; NST: Naphthalene sublimation technique; IR: Infrared; TPF: Thermo-hydraulic performance; PIV: Particle image velocimetry.     

Synthesis of 1D β-MnO2 for high-performance supercapacitor application

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - Electrochemical supercapacitors (ESs) still need to overcome development obstacles in order to realize their full potential while being acknowledged as a...     

Practical Access to meta-Substituted Anilines by Amination of Quinone Imine Ketals Derived from Anisidines: Efficient Synthesis of Anti-Psychotic Drugs

Reversing the conventional site-selectivity of C−H activation provides efficient retrosynthetic disconnections to otherwise unreactive bonds. Described herein is the Brønsted acid-catalyzed reaction that selectively performs meta-amination of anisidines with aliphatic-, heterocyclic- and aromatic amines in a one-pot procedure. In addition to dramatically simplifying the synthesis of meta-substituted anilines, our approach has the advantage of the scalability and remarkable functional group tolerance, including late-stage functionalization of pharmaceutical compounds and natural products. The control experiments and detailed computational analysis provide insight into the reaction mechanism and the origin of meta-selectivity. The protocol extended to the synthesis of challenging tri-aminated arenes and successfully applied for the efficient synthesis of 5-HT6 receptor antagonists, the anti-psychotic drugs viz.. SB-214111, SB-258510, and specifically, anti-schizophrenic drug SB-271046.