Synthesis of cellulose benzoates under homogeneous conditions in an ionic liquid

The ionic liquid 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (AmimCl) as a reaction medium was studied for the synthesis of cellulose benzoates by homogeneous acylation of dissolved cellulose with benzoyl chlorides in the absence of any catalysts. Cellulose benzoates with a degree of substitution (DS) in the range from about 1 to 3.0 were accessible under mild conditions. The DS of cellulose derivatives increased with the increase of the molar ratio of benzoyl chloride/anhydroglucose unit (AGU) in cellulose, reaction time, and reaction temperature. Benzoylation of cellulose with some 4-substituted benzoyl chlorides including 4-toluoyl chloride, 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride and 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride was also readily carried out under mild conditions. Furthermore, regioselectively substituted mixed cellulose esters were synthesized in this work. All products were characterized by means of FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, and ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy. In addition, at the end of benzoylation of cellulose, the ionic liquid AmimCl was easily recycled. When the recycled AmimCl was used as the reaction media, the cellulose benzoate with a similar DS was obtained under comparable reaction conditions.     

Synthesis of sulfides under solvent- and catalyst-free conditions

Abstract  A simple, highly efficient, and green protocol has been developed for preparation of sulfides from alkyl or aryl thiols and benzyl-, allyl-, t-butyl, and adamantyl halides under solvent- and catalyst-free conditions. Graphical abstract        

Mizoroki-Heck type arylation of alkenes using aroyl chlorides under base-free conditions

The Mizoroki-Heck type arylation of alkenes with aroyl chlorides accompanied by decarbonylation efficiently proceeds in the presence of a palladium catalyst system, PdCl₂(PhCN)₂/(PhCH₂)Bu₃NCl, even without adding any base. The products can be isolated by a very simple procedure.     

Base-free oxidation of thiols to disulfides using selenium ionic liquid

We present here the results on the use of 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium methylselenite, [bmim][SeO₂(OCH₃)], in the synthesis of symmetrical disulfides starting from thiols. This efficient and improved method is general for aromatic, aliphatic, and functionalized thiols affording the disulfides in good to excellent yields after easy work up. The use of a microwave accelerates the reaction and the [bmim][SeO₂(OCH₃)] was reused for further oxidation reactions.     

Asymmetric phase-transfer reactions under base-free neutral conditions

Although quaternary onium salt-catalyzed phase-transfer reactions are generally believed to require base additives, we discovered even without any base additives conjugate additions of 3-substituted oxindoles proceeded smoothly in the presence of lipophilic quaternary onium bromide under water-organic biphasic conditions. The mechanism of this novel base-free neutral phase-transfer reaction system was investigated, and the assumed catalytic cycle was presented together with interesting effects of water and lipophilicity of the phase-transfer catalyst. The base-free neutral phase-transfer reaction system could be applied to highly enantioselective conjugate additions, aldol reaction, sulfenylation, and chlorination under the influence of chiral bifunctional onium bromides as key catalysts.     

Synthesis of vinyl sulfides via hydrothiolation of alkynes using Al2O3/KF under solvent-free conditions

We present here a clean, solvent-free hydrothiolation of alkynes using solid supported catalyst (Al₂O₃/KF). This efficient and improved method selectively furnishes the corresponding anti-Markovnikov vinyl sulfides in good to excellent yields. The method is applicable for aliphatic and aromatic thiols and the catalytic system can be re-used up to two times without previous treatment and with comparable activity.     

Oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones using selenium ionic liquid

A new type of ionic liquid supported selenium reagents were synthesized and found to be an excellent catalyst in the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones in the presence of 30%H₂O₂.The predictable solubility of ionic liquids allows an easy separation of the oxidation products from the reaction mixture.Furthermore,the oxidation reaction can be carried out using an ionic liquid as the solvent,and the ionic liquid-supported selenium reagents can be recycled and used for four times with a little decrease in catalytic performance.     

Synthesis of unsymmetrical sulfides using ethyl potassium xanthogenate and recyclable copper catalyst under ligand-free conditions

The synthesis of unsymmetrical sulfides has been achieved in good to excellent yields with inexpensive ethyl potassium xanthogenate via cross-coupling reaction using recyclable CuO nanoparticles under ligand-free conditions.The copper oxide nanoparticles can be recovered and reused up to five cycles without loss of activity.     

Synthesis of bimagnetic ionic liquid and application for selective aerobic oxidation of aromatic alcohols under mild conditions

The first bimagnetic ionic liquid based on Fe and TEMPO with cooperative functionalities not only exhibited strong paramagnetic behaviour at room temperature under an applied magnetic field of 5000 Oe but also proved to be an effective catalyst for selective aerobic oxidation of aromatic alcohols under mild and clean conditions.     

Effect of ionic liquid on polyaniline chemically synthesised under falling-pH conditions

This study investigates the effect of the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium chloride ([bmim]Cl) on the morphological, structural, and electronic properties of polyaniline (PANI) products synthesised by the falling-pH method. Products were characterised by SEM, FT-IR, UVVIS, N₂-physisorption, and conductivity measurements. The [bmim]Cl addition strongly influenced the PANI morphology, specific surface area, porosity, and conductivity. Depending on the [bmim]Cl: ANI ratio and the synthesis pH, a wide range of PANI nanostructures could be prepared, with rod-like, and fibre-like elongated structures being the dominant morphology under most experimental conditions. Samples prepared in the presence of [bmim]Cl exhibit specific areas of ca 22–35 m² g^?1. The conductivity of the final products depends on the [bmim]Cl: ANI ratio. Temperature dependence of conductivity in the temperature range from 77 K to 300 K was also studied.     

Synthesis of highly stable silver nanoparticles using imidazolium-based ionic liquid

Highly stable, aqueous dispersions, and hydrophilic ionic liquid-capped silver nanoparticles with positive surface charge were synthesized by in situ reduction of AgNO₃ with NaBH₄ in the presence of an imidazolium-based ionic liquid, viz., 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C₁₂mim][Cl]) at room temperature. Prepared silver nanoparticles were characterized by UV–vis spectra, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and zeta potential. UV–visible spectrum of the aqueous medium peaked at 407 nm corresponding to the plasmon absorbance of silver nanoparticles. TEM analysis revealed the spherical shape of the particles with sizes about 9 nm and low polydispersed. The surface charge of the synthesized silver nanoparticles was determined as +5.0 mV. The ionic liquid ([C₁₂mim][Cl]) capped silver nanoparticles were stable for at least 8 months.     

Simple ammonium ionic liquid catalyses the 1,5-benzodiazepine derivatives under mild conditions

Abstract

An incredibly elementary procedure for the effective synthesis of 1,5-benzodiazepine derivatives using triethyl ammonium acetate (TEAA) [Et₃NH][CH₃COO] ionic liquid has been developed. TEAA was found to be practical, inexpensive, reusable and has a simple work-up procedure, which is absent in other catalyst. The role of TEAA as the reaction medium as well as the catalyst has shown the benefits of the use of TEAA in organic synthesis. The effect of [Et₃NH][CH₃COO] on the synthesis of 1,5-benzodiazepine derivatives has been studied and results are provided herein.     

Copper-catalyzed synthesis of vinyl sulfides

[reaction: see text] We report a method for the synthesis of vinyl sulfides using the soluble copper(I) catalyst [Cu(phen)(PPh3)2]NO3. The desired vinyl sulfides are obtained in good to excellent yields, with retention of stereochemistry. This protocol tolerates a wide variety of functional groups or substrates, is palladium-free, and does not require the use of expensive or air-sensitive additives.     

Synthesis of substituted thiophenes based on fluorine-containing β-functionalized vinyl sulfides

Derivatives of fluorine-containing 3-(methoxycarbonylmethylthio)acrylic acids readily undergo base-catalyzed cyclization to form 3-hydroxy- and 3-aminothiophenes.     

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Synthesis of titanium sulfides under high pressure

Titanium sulfides were synthesized in the temperature range 600–750°C and in the pressure range 10–200 MPa with an apparatus used for hydrothermal synthesis. Stoichiometric TiS₂ cannot be prepared under atmospheric pressure, but was synthesized under high pressure. Also the phase relationship between TiS₂ and TiS₃ has been established under high pressure up to 200 MPa, and the pressure-temperature phase diagram for TiS system is presented.