A study of homologation and the occurrence of an SA-SC-SA sequence of phases in the 4-n-alkoxy-3-fluorophenyl 4-(5-n-alkyl-2-thienyl)benzoates

Abstract

Seventeen esters, derived from 4-n-alkoxy-3-fluorophenols and 4-(5-n-alkyl-2-thienyl)benzoic acids, have been prepared and their liquid crystal transition temperatures determined by thermal optical microscopy. On cooling the isotropic liquid, the S_A-S_C-S_A sequence of phases reported for the octyloxy-octyl and octyloxy-nonyl esters has been observed for certain other homologues, principally members of the 4-(5-n-nonyl-2-thienyl)benzoates. For these compounds, the temperature range of occurrence of the intermediate S_C phase decreases as the length of the alkoxy chain increases (for the hexyloxy-nonyl to dodecyloxy-nonyl esters) and the S_c phase is absent for the tetradecyloxy-nonyl homologue.     

Selective oxidation of benzylic and allylic alcohols with NaOCl/silica gel system

Sodium hypochlorite, a cheap and readily available compound, when supported on silica gel can selectively oxidize benzylic and allylic alcohols to their carbonyl compounds in the presence of catalytic amount of DMSO.     

1,8-Diazabicyclo [5.4.0] undec-7-ene functionalized cellulose nanofibers as an efficient and reusable nanocatalyst for the synthesis of tetraketones in aqueous medium

Research on Chemical Intermediates - 1,8-Diazabicyclo [5.4.0] undec-7-ene functionalized cellulose nanofibers (CNF@DBU[Cl]) were simply prepared and characterized by analytical techniques. Scanning...     

An efficient synthesis of substituted alkyl acrylates using α-keto amides

The addition of α-keto amides as a NH-acid to alkyl propiolates and dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates in the presence of a catalytic amount of triphenylphosphine gives the corresponding substituted alkyl acrylates.     

Improved Ethanol and Reduced Xylitol Production from Glucose and Xylose Mixtures by the Mutant Strain of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Candida shehatae</Emphasis> ATCC 22984

A mutant Cs3512, which showed better fermentation of xylose and the mixtures of xylose and glucose, was obtained through mutation of Candida shehatae ATCC 22984 and screening with a medium containing antimycin A and TTC (2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride). Cs3512 produced 44.4 g/l of ethanol from 121.3 g/l of xylose, which was 13% higher than that by ATCC 22984. At the same time, xylitol production was reduced by 38% to 10.2 g/l from 16.3 g/l by ATCC 22984. Cs3512 also showed 8% increase in ethanol yield from 0.39 to 0.42 g/g comparing to ATCC 22984 when fermenting the sugar mixture composed of 52.9 g/l glucose and 21.2 g/l xylose. When Cs3512 was used in the simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of lime pretreated rice straw via CaCCO (calcium capturing by carbonation) process, it produced ethanol at 77% of the theoretical yield. The results imply that Cs3512 is a potential non-recombinant yeast strain for ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass.     

H3PW12O40催化水相介质中苯并恶嗪和喹唑啉合成（英文）简

A heteropolyacid efficiently catalyzed the cyclocondensation reaction of 2-aminobenzamide and salicylamide with aldehydes and ketones to afford good yields of benzoxazine and quinazoline ring systems in an aqueous medium. The method gives clean reactions, has simple workup procedure, and uses environment friendly conditions.     

Nano-Fe3O4–Supported,Hydrogensulfate Ionic Liquid–Catalyzed,One-Pot Synthesis of Polysubstituted Pyridines

Abstract

Anchoring 1-methyl-3-(triethoxysilylpropyl) imidazolium chloride onto silica-coated magnetic Fe₃O₄ particles afforded the corresponding supported ionic liquid. Exchanging the Cl^? anion by treating with H₂SO₄ gave Brønsted ionic liquid 1-methyl-3-(triethoxysilylpropyl) imidazolium hydrogensulfate. The synthesized catalyst was characterized by various techniques such as infrared, x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and elemental analyses. The results indicated that the prepared catalyst had a nanostructure. The catalytic activity of the supported ionic liquid was examined in the synthesis of the polysubstituted pyridines by reaction of aromatic aldehydes with acetophenones and ammonium acetate in moderate to good yields under solvent-free conditions. The catalyst can be easily recovered by applying an external magnetic field and reused for at least seven runs without deterioration in catalytic activity.     

2,6-Dicarboxypyridinium Fluorochromate–Promoted Oxidation of Alkyl-Arenes into Carbonyl Compounds Under Nonaqueous and Aprotic Conditions

Benzylic C-H oxidation of a wide variety of alkyl- and cycloalkyl arenes employing 2,6-dicarboxypyridinium fluorochromate under mild reaction conditions is described. The corresponding carbonyl compounds are obtained in good to excellent yields.     

N,N-DIBROMOBENZENESULFONAMIDE: A USEFUL REGENRABLE REAGENT FOR BROMINATION OF VARIOUS CARBANIONIC SUBSTRATES

N,N-Dibromobenzenesulfonamide(dibromoamine-B), which is prepared easily in high yield, has been employed as effective brominating agent for carbanionic substrates under mild conditions. β-Diketones and β-ketoesters were brominated by this reagent without using any bases. The reagent can be recovered, rebrominated, and reused several times.