Transition Metal Free Chemoselective Reduction of α,β‐Unsaturated Ketones to Saturated Ketones Using Tosyl Hydrazide as a Hydrogen Donor

An efficient, inexpensive and simple method for the reduction of various α,β‐unsaturated ketones to corresponding saturated ketones using tosyl hydrazide as a hydrogen donor in DMF using calcium oxide powder has been reported. A variety of enones underwent reduction without forming undesirable side products. High chemoselectivity, broad functional group tolerance and good yields are the noteworthy features of this protocol.     

A New Method for the Syntiiesis of 1-Aryl Phthalazines

A simple versatile method for the conversion of 1 -aroyl-2-(substituted benzylidene)-hydrazines to 1-aryl-phthalazines using polyphosphate ester (PPE) is described.     

Hamiltonian Structure and Dynamics of a Neutrally Buoyant Rigid Sphere Interacting with Thin Vortex Rings

In a previous paper, we presented a (noncanonical) Hamiltonian model for the dynamic interaction of a neutrally buoyant rigid body of arbitrary smooth shape with N closed vortex filaments of arbitrary smooth shape, modeled as curves, in an infinite ideal fluid in \mathbbR³\mathbb{R}^3. The setting of that paper was quite general, and the model abstract enough to make explicit conclusions regarding the dynamic behavior of such systems difficult to draw. In the present paper, we examine a restricted class of such systems for which the governing equations can be realized concretely and the dynamics examined computationally. We focus, in particular, on the case in which the body is a smooth sphere. The equations of motion and Hamiltonian structure of this dynamic system, which follow from the general model, are presented. Following this, we impose the constraint of axisymmetry on the entire system and look at the case in which the rings are all circles perpendicular to a common axis of symmetry passing through the center of the sphere. This axisymmetric model, in our idealized framework, is governed by ordinary differential equations and is, relatively speaking, easily integrated numerically. Finally, we present some plots of dynamic orbits of the axisymmetric system.     

Mild and practical stereoselective synthesis of (Z)- and (E)-allyl bromides from Baylis-Hillman adducts using Appel agents (PPh3/CBr4): a facile synthesis of semiplenamides C and E

Appel agents (PPh₃/CBr₄) have been utilized for high-yielding stereoselective synthesis of (Z)- and (E)-allyl bromides from Baylis-Hillman adducts at room temperature. The method has been applied for the synthesis of naturally occurring bioactive fatty acid amides, semiplenamides C and E.     

One pot synthesis of novel dispiro[oxindole‐thiazolidinedione/thioxo‐thiazolidinone/dihydro pyrazolone]‐pyrrolidines via 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction of azomethine ylides

A series of novel dispiro[oxindole‐thiazolidinedione]pyrrolidine, dispiro[oxindole‐thioxothiazolidinone]‐pyrrolidine, dispiro[oxindole‐dihydro‐pyrazolone]pyrrolidine were synthesized by both regio‐ and stereo‐selective 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction of azomethine ylide generated from amino acid and amino acid ester with π‐deficient alkenes in a single pot protocol in good yield. X‐ ray crystallographic studies established orthogonal disposition between spiro‐oxindole and spiro‐thiazolidinedione rings in 4a and 5a .     

Synthesis and X-Ray Crystal Structure Study of ]2-Methyl-4-(2-methylbenzoyl)-phenoxy] Acetic Acid Hydrazide

Benzophenone analog 3 has been synthesized and characterized by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) method. The compound crystallizes in a monoclinic space group P2₁/c with cell parameters a = 7.701(8) Å, b = 7.151(5) Å, c= 28.323(3) Å, = 104.639(4)°, Z = 4. The structure exhibits intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonding of the type N–HO, C–HO, and N–HN. The molecules are interlinked through hydrogen bonds forming an infinite chain. This polymeric-like structure may play an important role in biological activity.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [2-(4-chlorobenzoyloxy)-5-methylphenyl]-(4-methylphenyl)methanone

[2-(4-Chlorobenzoyloxy)-5-methylphenyl]-(4-methylphenyl)methanone was synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction methods. The molecule crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with cell parameters a = 13.7530(19) Å, b = 10.0560(19) Å, c = 13.469(3) Å, β = 100.630(7)° and Z = 4. There is a large discrepancy between the carbonyl group bond lengths of ketone and the ester. The structure exhibits intermolecular hydrogen bonds of the type C–H···O.     

A distinct approach for the rapid synthesis of homoallylic amines starting directly from nitro compounds in water

Three-component reactions of nitroarenes, benzaldehydes, and allyltributylstannane using indium in dilute aqueous HCl at room temperature afford the corresponding homoallylic amines in high yields within 5-10 min. The conversion in one-pot synthesis involves the following steps: (i) reduction of nitro compounds to amines, (ii) formation of imines from amines and aldehydes, and (iii) allylation of imines.