Rapid synthesis of substituted 5-phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ones under microwave-induced solvent-free conditions

Under microwave irradiation and without solvent, racemic and optically pure mandelic acid readily condenses with aldehydes and ketones to give 2-alkyl substituted 5-phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ones in good yield.     

Practical Synthesis of 4-Benzylidene-2-phenyl-5(4H)-oxazolones

A simple and alternative method has been developed for the synthesis of 4-benzylidene-2-phenyl-5(4H)-oxazolones via reactions of hippuric acid with various aldehydes in the presence of 2-chloro-4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazine/N-methylmorpholine at 75 °C.

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Ammonium chloride-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones under solvent-free conditions

Ammonium chloride as a very inexpensive and readily available reagent, and efficiently catalyzes one-pot, three component, Biginelli condensation reactions of aldehydes, 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and urea or thiourea under solvent-free conditions to afford the corresponding 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones in high yields at 100°C.     

Lanthanum(III) nitrate hexahydrate or p-toluenesulfonic acid catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 4(3H)-quinazolinones under solvent-free conditions

The one-pot synthesis of quinazolinone derivatives from the reaction of anthranilic acid, trialkyl orthoformate and amines in the presence of lanthanum(III) nitrate hexahydrate or p-toluenesulfonic acid has been carried out. The reaction occurred in a few minutes under solvent-free conditions and in excellent yields.     

Hydroxyl ammonium ionic liquid-catalyzed simple and efficient synthesis of 5-arylidene-2,4-thiazolidinediones under solvent-free conditions

A simple and efficient synthesis of 5-arylidene-2,4-thiazolidinediones by the Knoevenagel condensation of aldehydes with 2,4-thiazolidinedione in the presence of 2-hydroxy ethylammonium propionate under solvent-free conditions is described. The attractive features of this procedure are operational simplicity, high yields, short reaction times, easy to prepare the catalyst, mild and environmentally benign reaction conditions, and recycle of the catalyst.     

New cycloaddition reaction between 4-arylidene-2-phenyl-5(4H)-1,3-oxazolones and benzyne; facile synthesis of 1,4(H)-benzoxazepine-2-ones and their N-phenyl derivatives

Reaction of 4-arylidene-2-phenyl-5(4H)-1,3-oxazolones with benzyne afforded predominantly, 3-arylidene-7-hydroxy-7-phenyl-1,4(H)-benzoxazepine-2-ones in addition to their N-phenyl derivatives. However, the reaction of the target oxazolones with an excess of benzyne gave only the N-phenyl derivatives of 1,4(H)-benzoxazepine-2-ones in good yields. The reaction mechanism describing product formation is also explained. Arylation of 1,4(H)-benzoxazepine-2-ones with benzyne proceeded successfully to give the N-phenyl products.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of benzoxazinediones under solvent-free conditions

Benzoxazinediones exhibit potential as versatile synthons in the synthesis of wide variety of heterocyclic compounds with biological activity. In this work, an efficient and eco-friendly one-step synthesis of benzoxazine-2,4-diones from phthalic anhydrides derivatives and trimethylsilyl azide using the microwave technique was developed and compared with conventional heating. Microwave irradiation plays a critical role in driving the reaction and providing access to products and/or regioisomers not available from conventional heating. Thus, the regioselectivity of the reaction may be modulated by the irradiation time. Depending on the method employed the benzoxazinediones were isolated with yields in the range of 30–90%.     

Microwave-induced selective synthesis of α-bromo and α,α-dibromoalkanones using dioxane-dibromide and silica gel under solvent-free conditions

Selective synthesis of α-bromo and α,α-dibromoalkanones using dioxane-dibromide and silica gel in solvent-free conditions under microwave irradiation has been reported. The amount of dioxane-dibromide, silica gel and time of irradiation are keys for the selective synthesis of α-bromo and α,α-dibromoalkanones.     

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition reactions of 2-phenyl-4-arylidene-5(4H)-oxazolones with nitrile oxides

Stable nitrile oxides are added stereospecifically and regioselectively to the carbon carbon double bond of 2-phenyl-4-arylidene-5(4H)-oxazolones resulting spiro-derivatives 3, 5 . The spectral properties of the reaction products are discussed. The cycloadducts give several substituted isoxazolines via an opening of the oxazolone ring with nucleophilic reagents.     

Convenient synthesis of 5-methylene-4-substituted-2(5H)-furanones

A synthesis of novel 4-(substituted)benzyl-5-methylene-2(5H)-furanones involving Stobbe condensation of substituted aldehydes with ethyl levulinate followed by treatment with acetic anhydride in the presence of sodium acetate, has been developed.     

Thiolysis of 1,2-epoxides by thiophenol catalyzed under solvent-free conditions

Thiolysis of alkyl- and aryl-1,2-epoxides was investigated under solvent-free conditions in the presence of Lewis and Brønsted acid and base catalysts (InCl₃, p-TsOH, n-Bu₃P, K₂CO₃). Five mol% of catalyst was sufficient and the best results were obtained by using InCl₃ and K₂CO₃. β-Hydroxy sulfide was isolated in excellent yields.     

TaBr5-catalyzed Biginelli reaction: one-pot synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones/thiones under solvent-free conditions

An efficient TaBr₅ (5-10 mol %)-catalyzed Biginelli reaction under solvent-free conditions for one-pot syntheses of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones (DHPMs) and their thione analogs is reported. The catalyst is stable at room temperature and employed under mild and environmentally friendly conditions.     

A practical access to novel 2-amino-5-arylidene-1,3-thiazol-4(5H)-ones via sulfur/nitrogen displacement under solvent-free microwave irradiation

A new effective approach to the synthesis of a small library of 2-amino-5-arylidene-1,3-thiazol-4(5H)-ones was reported using solvent-free reaction conditions under microwave irradiation. In the first step, rhodanines were subjected to Knoevenagel condensation with aryl aldimines according to a facile one-pot protocol. Then the (5Z)-5-arylidene rhodanine derivatives were transformed directly into the corresponding 2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4(5H)-ones by sulfur/nitrogen displacement reaction under microwaves with retention of configuration and good overall yields.     

Chemical fixation of CO2: efficient synthesis of quinazoline-2,4(1H, 3H)-diones catalyzed by guanidines under solvent-free conditions

Guanidines were proved to be efficient catalysts for the chemical fixation of carbon dioxide with 2-aminobenzonitriles under solvent-free conditions. Notably, the catalysts with low loading worked well for a variety of 2-aminobenzonitriles. As a result, quinazoline-2,4(1H, 3H)-diones by employing present protocol were obtained in good yields under mild conditions. This process represents an alternative approach for the greener chemical fixation of CO₂ to afford valuable compounds.     

Regioselective synthesis of 3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-3,3-dimethyl-9-phenyl-2H-xanthene-1,8(5H,9H)-diones through ascorbic acid catalyzed three-component domino reaction

An efficient, three-component domino reaction of dimedone 1, aromatic aldehydes (2a–o), and 1,3-cyclohexanedione 1a in the regio-selective synthesis of 3,3-dimethyl-9-phenyl-2H-xanthene-1,8(5H,9H)-diones (3a–o) is reported. The desired product, 3 is efficiently promoted by ascorbic acid as an organo catalyst.     

One-pot multicomponent synthesis of polyhydroquinolines under catalyst and solvent-free conditions

Abstract

An efficient one-pot condensation has been developed for the synthesis of polyhydroquinolines via a four component coupling reaction of aldehyde, dimedone, ethyl acetoacetate, and ammonium acetate under catalyst and solvent-free conditions. Non-hazardous experiment procedure, operational simplicity, mild reaction conditions, and the compatibility with various functional groups represent the advantages of the present method.     

Silica supported perchloric acid (HClO4-SiO2): a green,reusable, and highly efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of thioethers under solvent-free conditions at room temperature

Abstract

A highly efficient and clean procedure is described for the synthesis of thioethers with excellent yields under solvent-free conditions at room temperature using a catalytic amount of HClO₄-SiO₂. The catalyst is easily prepared, stable, and reusable without much loss of catalytic activity, and is efficient under the reaction conditions.     

A new approach to the facile synthesis of mono- and disubstituted quinazolin-4(3H)-ones under solvent-free conditions

Quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives were synthesized successfully via a one-pot, three component reaction of isatoic anhydride and an orthoester with ammonium acetate or a primary amine catalyzed by silica sulfuric acid under solvent-free conditions. This is the first report on the synthesis of 2-substituted quinazolin-4(3H)-ones by this procedure.     

A novel one-pot synthesis of tetrasubstituted imidazoles under solvent-free conditions and microwave irradiation

The one-pot, three-component condensation of benzil, benzonitrile derivatives and primary amines on the surface of silica gel under solvent-free conditions and microwave irradiation provided tetrasubstituted imidazoles in high yields.     

One-pot,three-component synthesis of spiroindoloquinazoline derivatives under solvent-free conditions using ammonium acetate as a dual activating catalyst

The one-pot, three-component synthesis of spiroindoloquinazoline derivatives in good to excellent yields via the condensation reaction of tryptanthrin, CH activated carbonyl compounds and malononitrile under solvent-free conditions in the presence of ammonium acetate is reported.