Intramolecular cyclization of delta-iminoacetylenes: a new entry to pyrazino[1,2-a]indoles

[reaction: see text] The synthesis of the pyrazino[1,2-a]indole nucleus was achieved by intramolecular cyclization of several 2-carbonyl-1-propargylindoles in the presence of ammonia. The reaction conditions were optimized using microwave heating and a pool of catalysts. Cyclization of 1-alkynylindole-2-carbaldehydes was easily accomplished under standard heating conditions, whereas microwave heating contributed to reduced reaction times and improved overall yields. Moreover, a fine-tuning of the microwave irradiation time made possible the selective synthesis of both pyrazino[1,2-a]indole isomers. TiCl4 proved the catalytic system of choice to achieve pyrazinoindoles in satisfactory yields starting from 1-alkynyl-2-acetylindoles and 1-alkynyl-2-benzoylindole derivatives. Also in these cases, microwave heating contributed to faster reactions and improved yields. The uncatalyzed versus catalyzed reaction mechanism is discussed.     

氯代膦烯化合物与零价钯的氧化加成反应机理探讨

与氯代烯烃或芳烃相反, 氯代膦烯与零价钯的氧化加成反应可以在温和条件下进行. 提出了可能的反应机理. 起始卤代膦烯的结构决定了反应历程和最终产物的结构.     

微波相转移催化氧化法合成氯代苯甲酸

在相转移催化剂存在下，用微波辐射快速合成氯代苯甲酸。考察了微波辐射功率、辐射时间、相转移催化剂对反应的影响。实验证明：在455W的微波辐射下，以季铵盐A-1为相转移催化剂，反应3min，对氯苯甲酸、邻氯苯甲酸的产率分别达72．5％和71．8％。     

Atmospheric pressure microwave assisted heterogeneous catalytic reactions

The purpose of the study was to investigate microwave selective heating phenomena and their impact on heterogeneous chemical reactions. We also present a tool which will help microwave chemists to answer to such questions as "My reaction yields 90% after 7 days at reflux; is it possible to obtain the same yield after a few minutes under microwaves?" and to have an approximation of their reactions when conducted under microwaves with different heterogeneous procedures. This model predicting reaction kinetics and yields under microwave heating is based on the Arrhenius equation, in agreement with experimental data and procedures.     

Microwave Assisted Neat Synthesis of Spiropyrrolidine Library

A new class of functionalized nitrothiophene containing spirropyrrolidines has been synthesized with high regioselectivity in moderate to excellent yields via microwave assisted solvent‐free‐three component 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction of in situ generated azomethineylides with various substituted chalcones as dipolarophiles. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were established by analytical and spectral analysis. The product yields were slightly improved and reaction times were reduced to a great extent under microwave condition.     

Tetrazoles: LV. Perparation of 2-anilino-5-aryl(hetaryl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles from 5-substituted tetrazoles under microwave activation

In reaction of 5-aryl(hetaryl)tetrazoles with phenyl isocyanate under the conditions of microwave activation the corresponding 2-anilino-5-aryl(hetaryl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles formed in high yields. The application of the microwave activation fourfold reduced the reaction time.     

Oxidation of benzylic and some aliphatic alcohols 1,2-ethylenebis(triphenylphosphonium)chlorochromate (EBTPPCC): As a new,an efficient and mild oxidant

1,2-Ethylenebis(triphenylphosphonium)chlorochromate was quantitatively prepared and used for the oxidation of various benzylic and some aliphatic alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds in water or acetonitrile and under microwave irradiation. This new oxidizing agent has advantages over similar oxidants in terms of the amount of used oxidant, short reaction time, simple work-up, and high yields. Furthermore, the oxidation of alcohols occurred under microwave irradiation many times and it produced the corresponding carbonyl compounds with high yields and short reaction times, when compared with the conventional method. Finally, the oxidation of different alcohols were accomplished in water under reflux condition with good yields as green chemistry.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of 3-substituted-6-ferrocene methylene-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles

A series of triazolo-thiadiazole derivatives containing ferrocene were synthesized under microwave assistance. Compared with the phosphorus oxychloride method, the microwave method has the advantages of simple operation, short reaction time, fast reaction rate and high yield. The effects of different reaction conditions were explored, and under the optimized conditions, the products were obtained in good yields (up to 80%).     

Coumarin synthesis via Knoevenagel condensation reaction in 1,1,3,3-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylguanidinium trifluoroacetate ionic liquid

Coumarin derivatives were synthesized in relatively high yields via Knoevenagel condensation reaction of an ortho-hydroxyaryl aldehyde and an activated β-dicarbonyl C-H acid in the presence of a recyclable ionic liquid 1,1,3,3-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylguanidinium trifluoroacetate under either classical heating conditions or using microwave irradiation. Application of microwave irradiation decreased the required time by a factor of about 200. The ionic liquid could be recycled several times without loss of efficiency with regards to the reaction times and yields.     

Palladium-catalyzed microwave-assisted amination of 1-bromonaphthalenes and 5- and 8-bromoquinolines

[reaction: see text] 1-Aminonaphthalenes and 5- and 8-aminoquinolines were rapidly prepared from the respective aryl bromides in good yields by Pd-catalyzed aryl amination under microwave conditions. Consistent improvements in yields over those obtained under standard conditions were seen with quinoline substrates. In the cases where 5-bromo-8-cyanoquinoline was used as a substrate, no desired products were obtained under standard conditions with a number of different primary and secondary amines. However, microwave conditions provided the desired products in good to excellent yields.     

微波干法催化芳香醛与绕丹宁及N-苯基绕丹宁的缩合反应

利用微波辐射和固体碱性载体试剂催化绕丹宁及N-苯基绕丹宁和芳香醛的缩合反应合成了14个绕丹宁衍生物并研究了影响反应的因素。     

Tetrazoles: LIII. Microwave-activated acylation of 5-substituted tetrazoles

The acylation of 5-aryl(hetaryl)tetrazoles with acetic and benzoic anhydrides under microwave irradiation gave the corresponding 2-substituted 5-methyl-and 5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles in high yields. The use of microwave activation reduces the reaction temperature by 30–40°C and shortens the reaction time by a factor of 5 to 7.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of α-hydroxy aromatic ketones from α-bromo aromatic ketones in water

A reaction ofα-bromo aromatic ketones in water with microwave irradiation gave the correspondingα-hydroxy aromatic ketones in good yields.The use of microwaves was found to significantly improve yields and shorten the reaction time.This reaction afforded a very clean,convenient method for the synthesis ofα-hydroxy aromatic ketones.     

An environmentally friendly,cost effective synthesis of quinoxalines: the influence of microwave reaction conditions

A convenient, environmentally friendly and novel synthesis of quinoxalines using silica gel as the catalyst is described. The choice of microwave conditions has been shown to have a substantial impact on the reaction outcome with closed-vessel microwave irradiation resulting in the formation of quinoxalines in high yields and short reaction times. Preliminary mechanistic investigations have indicated that a slight build-up in pressure has a major impact on the reaction outcome.     

Synthesis of novel C6-phosphonated purine nucleosides under microwave irradiation by SNAr-Arbuzov reaction

Novel C6-phosphonated purine nucleosides were obtained in good to excellent isolated yields by the simple and catalyst-free SNAr-Arbuzov reaction of trialkyl phosphite with 6-choloropurine nucleosides, including a series of nonsugar carbon nucleosides. Shorter reaction times were needed, and substantially higher yields were obtained under microwave irradiation conditions compared with conventional heating conditions.     

Rapid Ti(Oi-Pr)4 facilitated synthesis of α,α,α-trisubstituted primary amines by the addition of Grignard reagents to nitriles under microwave heating conditions

A series of carbinamines (α,α,α-trisubstituted amines) have been prepared in a simple and efficient one-pot procedure by the addition of Grignard reagents to a series of aliphatic, aromatic and heteroaromatic nitriles. The resulting magnesium imines are subsequently converted to the desired amine after treatment with Ti(Oi-Pr)₄ and additional microwave heating. Key to this procedure is the use of microwave heating for both steps of the reaction protocol, which significantly improves both reaction yields and reduces reaction times. In general, the Grignard addition reaction is complete within 5-10 min at 100 °C followed by conversion with Ti(Oi-Pr)₄ and additional microwave heating to give the target amines in good yields.     

Lewis acid-catalysed one pot synthesis of substituted xanthenes

A direct synthesis of substituted xanthenes from salicylaldehydes and cyclohexenones or tetralones has been developed. The reaction is catalysed by Lewis acids like scandium triflate and furnishes substituted xanthenes in good to excellent yields using either microwave or thermal heating. Microwave heating results in significantly shortened reaction times of 30 min and generally higher yields.     

Microwave-Accelerated Organic Reactions

The use of microwave technology in accelerating organic reactions has received intense attention leading to immense growth recently. Accordingly, we have been interested in improving the efficacy of organic processes by microwave irradiation. Here we report our results on the microwave assisted 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of nitrile oxides with allylic alcohols, the cleavage reaction of 1,3-diketones under alkaline conditions, and the formation of carbamates from isocyanates with alcohols. The reactions carried out under microwave irradiation, in general, required considerably less reaction time and afforded the desired products in higher yields than those under classical conditions. In all the cases we have studied, the procedures are simplified, the purity of the products are higher, and the cost of reaction is greatly reduced employing microwave.     

Microwave assisted Diels-Alder cycloaddition of 2-fluoro-3-methoxy-1,3-butadiene

The title fluorodiene (2) reacts with several dienophiles in moderate yields (20-65%, 0.5 h to 3d) when thermal activation is used. When 100 W microwave radiation is used the reaction yields (70-90%, 5-25 min) are greatly improved and the reaction times are much shorter. A microwave procedure is also used for the hydrolysis of vinyl ether cycloadducts to alpha-fluoroketones.     

Microwave assisted synthesis of nitro phenols from the reaction of phenols with urea nitrate under acid-free conditions

Urea nitrate was found to be an inexpensive, acid-free, and safe nitrating agent that provides mononitration of phenols and substituted phenols in excellent yields with exclusive ortho-selectivity under microwave irradiation. Microwave assisted reactions reduced the reaction times substantially and enhanced the product yields from good to excellent within shorter reaction times.