Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Isoxazolinediones from One-pot Reaction of Alkylidene Meldrum ’s Acid with Alkyl Isocyanides in the Presence of Arylhydroxylamines

Alkyl isocyanides undergo a smooth reaction with alkylidene Meldrum’s acids in the presence of arylhydroxylamines to produce N ¹-alkyl-2-(3,5-dioxo-2-aryltetrahydro-4-isoxazolyl)alkanamides in high yields.     

The use of Nafion-H® as an efficient catalyst for the direct conversion of primary and secondary trimethylsilyl ethers to their corresponding ethers under mild and heterogeneous conditions

Primary and secondary trimethylsilyl ethers were converted to their corresponding ethers in the presence Nafion-H® with good to excellent yields under mild and heterogeneous conditions.     

Urea- hydrogen peroxide (UHP) oxidation of thiols to the corresponding disulfides promoted by maleic anhydride as mediator

Urea-hydrogen peroxide (UHP) was used in the presence of maleic anhydride as mediator in a simple and convenient method for the oxidation in high yield of some thiols to the corresponding disulfides. Peroxymaleic acid formed in situ from the reaction of UHP with maleic anhydride has a key role in this oxidation. Performance of the reaction in various solvents showed that methanol was the solvent of choice at 0 oC. The products were isolated by simple filtration on silica gel.     

Efficient One-Step Conversion of Tetrahydropyranyl Ethers into Acetates and Formates in the Presence of Potassium Dodecatungstocobaltate K<Subscript>5</Subscript>CoW<Subscript>12</Subscript>O<Subscript>40</Subscript> · 3H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

Tetrahydropyranyl ethers derived from primary alcohols were directly and efficiently converted into the corresponding acetates and formates by the action of ethyl acetate, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, and ethyl formate in the presence of a catalytic amount of potassium dodecatungstocobaltate K₅CoW₁₂O₄₀ · 3H₂O. Tetrahydropyranyl ethers derived from secondary alcohols and phenols can also be transformed into the corresponding acetates with the use of acetic anhydride, but K₅CoW₁₂O₄₀ · 3H₂O was ineffective for esterification with ethyl acetate, acetic acid, and ethyl formate.__________From Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 41, No. 3, 2005, pp. 403–405.Original English Text Copyright © 2005 by Rafiee, Tangestaninejad, Habibi, Mohammadpoor-Baltork, Mirkhani.The original article was submitted in English.     

Selective Transport of Copper(II) Ion across a Polymer Membrane Incorporating a Difunctional Schiff-base Ionophore

The selective polymer membrane transport of Cu(II) from an aqueous solution containing seven metal cations, Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Ag(II), Cd(II) and Pb(II), was studied .The source phase contained equimolar concentrations of the above-mentioned cations, with the source and receiving phases being buffered at pH 4.9 and 3.0, respectively. Cu(II) ion transport occurred (J=2.82 × 10⁻⁷ mol/h at 25 °C) from the aqueous source phase across the polymer membrane (derived from cellulose triacetate) containing ligand (I) as the ionophore, into the aqueous receiving phase. Clear transport selectivity for Cu(II) was observed.     

Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of Ferula latisecta and Mozaffariania insignis from Iran

The hydrodistilled oils from the aerial parts of Ferula latisecta and Mozaffariania insignis, which is endemic to Iran, were analyzed by GC and GC/MS. (Z)-Ocimenone (32.4%), (E)-ocimenone (20.3%), and cis-pinocarvone (11.4%) were the main components among the 22 constituents characterized in the oil of F. latisecta, representing 87.7% of the total components detected. Twenty-five compounds were identified in the oil of M. insignis, representing 99.0% of the total oil, with octyl acetate (41.1%), β-pinene (30.3%), and α-pinene (23.9%) as the main constituents. The essential oils were examined for their potential antimicrobial activities. Published in Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 561–563, November–December, 2006.     

Preparation of Fe3O4@5,10‐dihydropyrido[2,3‐b]quinoxaline‐7,8‐diol copper complex: A capable nanocatalyst for the green synthesis of 1‐substituted 1H‐tetrazoles

Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles functionalized with 5,10‐dihydropyrido[2,3‐b]quinoxaline‐7,8‐diol were synthesized as was their complex with copper as a novel nanomagnetic iron oxide catalyst via a simple and green method, and characterized using various techniques. The capability of the catalyst was evaluated in the one‐pot three‐component synthesis of different tetrazoles, which showed very good results. Mild reaction conditions, good reusability and simple magnetic work‐up make this methodology interesting for the efficient synthesis of tetrazoles.     

Crystal structure of 1-methyl-3-([2,2-dimethyl-4,6-dioxo-1,3-dioxane-5-ylidene]methyl)urea

The crystal structure of 1-Methyl-3-([2,2-dimethyl-4,6-dioxo-1,3-dioxane-5-ylidene]methyl)urea (C₉H₁₂N₂O₅) has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are monoclinic, a = 5.3179(2), b = 18.6394(6), c =10.8124(3) Å, β = 100.015(2)°, Z = 4, sp. gr. P2₁/c, R = 0.0381 for 2537 reflections with I > 2σ(I). Except for C(CH₃)₂ group, the molecule is planar. The structure is stabilized by inter- and intramolecular N-H...O hydrogen bonds and weak C-H...O interactions.