Uniform copper nanoparticles as an inexpensive and efficient catalyst for synthesis of novel β-carbonyl-1, 2, 3-triazoles in water medium

Copper nanoparticles as an efficient, inexpensive catalyst were prepared via ball milling for synthesis of β-carbonyl 1, 2, 3-triazoles from azido alcohol by click reaction in water. An extensive range of raw materials such as sodium azide, phenacyl bromide, epichlorohydrin, and terminal alkynes were used. Complete reduction of CuO in presence of NaBH₄ was done via ball milling with a ball-to-powder weight ratio of 50:1 under air atmosphere at room temperature. The final copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) were characterized by SEM, EDX, XRD and FT-IR. The Cu NPs catalyzed one-pot three component synthesis of β-carbonyl 1, 2, 3-triazoles at room temperature with short reaction time and high product yields. The catalyst could be easily recovered and reused in several successive runs.

     

N-heterocyclic carbene (thiamine) promoted eco-friendly synthesis of quinoxalines under mild reaction conditions

Abstract

An efficient and convenient protocol of broad scope for the synthesis of quinoxaline by cyclization-oxidation of phenacyl bromide with equimolar amount of phenylenediamine at room temperature catalyzed by thiamine in the form of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC). High efficiency, inexpensiveness, and non-toxicity are the interesting features of the catalyst, which make it eco-friendly and highly attractive.     

Enantioselective Darzens reaction using organoselenide-lithium hydroxide complexes

Asymmetric Darzens reaction catalyzed by chiral selenides is described. A novel Lewis acid/Brønsted base catalyst formed by C₂ symmetric chiral selenide-bearing isoborneol skeletons, which were readily prepared from (1S)-10-camphorsulfonic acid, and LiOH promoted the reaction of phenacyl bromide with aldehydes to afford the desired trans oxiranes with up to 62% ee.     

Reversed Phase Liquid Chromatography of Phenacyl Esters of Some Natural Penicillins

Abstract

The present work demonstrates a method by which natural, non-UV absorbing penicillins can be derivatized to form phenacyl esters. The reaction is rapid and essentially completed in twenty minutes. A straight line correlation was found between the peak height of a phenacyl ester derivative and the amount of the penicillin, a fact which attests to the applicability of the method for quantisation. The phenacyl esters of the penicillins studied here were separated on a reversed phase column.     

Efficient Room-Temperature Synthesis and Antimicrobial Study of Novel 2-Aroylbenzofuran-3-ols from Substituted Methyl Salicylates and Phenacyl Bromides

The article describes a convenient and efficient synthetic route for the construction of 2-aroylbenzofuran-3-ols from readily available diverse methyl salicylates and phenacyl bromides using K₂CO₃ as catalyst in dimethylformamide as solvent at room temperature. The reaction involves two steps, which occur in quick succession within 1 h to deliver the product with reasonably high yields. All the synthesized 2-aroylbenzofuran-3-ols (4a–u) were subjected for their antimicrobial studies, and some of these have shown prominent activity.

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Organic Reactions in Water: Synthesis of Phenacyl Esters from Phenacyl Bromide and Potassium Salts of Aromatic Acids in the Presence of β‐Cyclodextrin

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A convenient and facile synthesis of phenacyl esters is reported by the reaction of phenacyl bromide with potassium salts of aromatic acids in the presence of β‐cyclodextrin in water under neutral conditions.     

Synthesis and characterization of MgO nanoparticles supported on ionic liquid‐based periodic mesoporous organosilica (MgO@PMO‐IL) as a highly efficient and reusable nanocatalyst for the synthesis of novel spirooxindole‐furan derivatives

The synthesis and catalytic application of a novel MgO containing periodic mesoporous organosilica with ionic liquid framework (MgO@PMO‐IL) is described. The prepared MgO@PMO‐IL was characterized by Fourier transform‐infrared spectroscopy, N₂ adsorption/desorption, transmission electron microscopy, field emission‐scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric and inductively coupled plasma analyses. This nanocatalyst was successfully applied as a highly efficient and recoverable catalyst for the synthesis of novel spirooxindole‐furan derivatives via the three‐component reaction of 1,3‐dicarbonyl compounds, N‐phenacyl pyridinium salts and isatin derivatives. The products were achieved in high to excellent yields with a simple work‐up procedure and short reaction times, and the catalyst could be recovered through a simple filtration process and successfully reused seven times without any significant decrease in its efficiency.     

One-pot synthesis of thiazole-2-imine derivatives by CoFe2O4@SiO2-PA-CC-Guanidine-SA MNPs as an efficient and recyclable catalyst

A novel and atom-economic protocol for the synthesis of thiazole-2-imine derivatives was developed. Synthesis of thiazole-2-imine derivatives from primary amines, phenyl isothiocyanate and phenacyl bromide derivatives by the CoFe₂O₄@SiO₂-PA-CC-Guanidine-SA magnetic nanocatalyst in excellent yields was reported. This nanocatalyst is easily separated from the reaction mixture and can be reused for several times. For the characterization of the catalyst used of Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and vibrating-sample magnetometry (VSM) techniques.     

Mechanism of the reaction of 2-haloketones with 2-aminopyridine

Time-dependent ¹H NMR spectra of DMSO-d₆ solutions of p-substituted phenacyl bromides and 2-aminopyridine indicate that the formation of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines occurs via two relatively long-lived intermediates, C and D, which are in equilibrium with each other. The assigned structures are in accord with chemical shifts, pK_a estimates, and substituent effects (-OMeCH₃, -H, and -NO₂) on both the equilibrium constant (C?D) and rates of reaction. The slowest step in the reaction with phenacyl bromide is conversion of the intermediate D to product E. With phenacyl chloride no intermediates are observed and initial formation of C determines the overall rate. Even through the intermediate D is already protonated, its conversion to E is subject to acid catalysis. Compared to the p-OMe substituent, the p-NO₂ group enhances the rate of formation of C and D by a factor of only 2.6. The same rate enhancement is observed in the reaction of pyridine with phenacyl bromides. Rates of reaction of a given phenacyl halide with pyridine and 2-aminopyridine are similar. It is concluded that the initial reaction is alkylation of the pyridine nitrogen atom to give C and that the other possible initial condensation product, the carbinolamine F, cannot be a kinetically significant intermediate. Reasons for preferred N-alkylation are presented. Recommendations for improved syntheses of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines are included.     

One-Pot Synthesis of Phenacyl Esters from Acetophenone, [Bmim]Br3, and Potassium Salts of Carboxylic Acids Under Solvent-Free Conditions

One-pot synthesis of phenacyl esters from acetophenone, [Bmim]Br₃, and potassium salts of carboxylic acids under solvent-free conditions gave the corresponding phenacyl esters with excellent yields.     

Synthesis of Phenacylmethacrylate: Its Characterization and Polymerization

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Phenacylmethacrylate (PAMA), a new monomer containing two carbonyl groups (C[dbnd]O), was obtained from phenacyl chloride and sodium methacrylate. The homopolymer of PAMA and its copolymer with styrene were prepared in dioxane by using benzoylperoxide (Bz₂O₂) as initiator. IR, ¹H-NMR and ¹³C-NMR techniques were used to identify the structure of the monomer and polymers. The density of monomer, homopolymer and copolymer were found to be 1.13; 1.35 and 1.10 gr/ml respectively. Also, limit viscosity numbers, solubility parameters, glass transition and decomposition temperatures of polymers were determined.     

Ionic Liquid Promoted Multicomponent Reaction: A Good Strategy for the Eco‐Compatible Synthesis of Functionalized Pyrroles

Task specific [bmim]BF₄ was found to be reusable, alternative, and effective reaction media for multicomponent synthesis of highly functionalized pyrroles. Generality of the procedure was established by synthesizing various pyrroles from wide range of aromatic/aliphatic amine, phenacyl bromide, and electrophilic alkynes by utilizing this protocol without any acid or metal catalyst. Ecocompatibility, short reaction time, excellent yield, recyclability of [bmim]BF₄, low cost, easy work‐up, and mild reaction conditions are additional advantages of the procedure in the context of sustainable and green chemistry.     

A Study on End Group Characterization of Poly(phenacyl methacrylate) Polymer Produced by Free Radical Polymerization

Free‐radical homopolymerization and copolymerization of phenacyl methacrylate (PAMA) with methyl methacrylate (MMA) was done using 2,2′‐azobis(isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) as the initiator in 1,4‐dioxane at 60°C. ¹H‐NMR and FT‐IR spectroscopy confirmed the existence of OCH₂ and CH signals and unsaturated structure and CN stretch at the chain end of low molecular weight poly(phenacyl methacrylate)[poly(PAMA)], respectively. The six‐membered ring with both ester and ether at the end group was detected by ¹H‐NMR. In the poly(PAMA), the end groups formed due to chain transfer reactions were found in large concentrations. The mechanism of the formation of end groups has been presented. The behavior of free radical polymerization of PAMA was compared with that of phenoxycarbonylmethyl methacrylate (PCMMA). The molecular weight distribution of the homo and copolymers was determined using gel permeation chromatography. Thermal properties of the polymers were determined using differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).     

Studies of oxidative addition-reductive elimination reactions,and the crystal structure of the palladium(IV) complex Me2(p-BrC6H4CH2)Pd(phen)Br

Selectivity in reductive elimination of ethane and RMe has been observed for benzyl and phenacyl complexes Me₂RPd(L₂)Br (L₂ = bipy, phen), with product ratios dependent upon R and L₂, and cationic intermediates detected by ¹H NMR spectroscopy for oxidative addition of CD₃I and phenacyl bromides to Me₂Pd(L₂). The crystal structure of fac-Me₂(p-BrC₆H₄CH₂)Pd(phen)Br has been determined.     

A Study on End Group Characterization of Poly(phenacyl methacrylate) Polymer Produced by Free Radical Polymerization

Free‐radical homopolymerization and copolymerization of phenacyl methacrylate (PAMA) with methyl methacrylate (MMA) was done using 2,2′‐azobis(isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) as the initiator in 1,4‐dioxane at 60°C. ¹H‐NMR and FT‐IR spectroscopy confirmed the existence of OCH₂ and CH signals and unsaturated structure and CN stretch at the chain end of low molecular weight poly(phenacyl methacrylate) [poly(PAMA)], respectively. The six‐membered ring with both ester and ether at the end group was detected by ¹H‐NMR. In the poly(PAMA), the end groups formed due to chain transfer reactions were found in large concentrations. The mechanism of the formation of end groups has been presented. The behavior of free radical polymerization of PAMA was compared with that of phenoxycarbonylmethyl methacrylate (PCMMA). The molecular weight distribution of the homo and copolymers was determined using gel permeation chromatography. Thermal properties of the polymers were determined using differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).     

Liquid-Phase Hydrogenation of Acetylene to Ethylene in a Flow on Pd/Al2O3 and Pd-Ga/Al2O3 Catalysts in the Presence of CO

Catalytic properties of Pd/Al₂O₃ and Pd-Ga/Al₂O₃ in selective liquid-phase hydrogenation of acetylene in a flow under pressure and the effect exerted on them by introduction of CO into the feed were studied. The presence of CO in the reaction mixture ensures the reaction with the predominant formation of ethylene. Introduction of gallium into the catalyst formulation prevents the catalyst deactivation. Simultaneous action of these factors allows reaching high yield of the target product in combination with long operation life of the catalyst.

     

β‐Cyclodextrin Immobilized onto Dowex Resin: A Unique Microvessel and Heterogeneous Catalyst in Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions

The catalytic activity of β‐cyclodextrin immobilized on Dowex resin as an efficient solid‐liquid phase transfer catalyst was developed for the synthesis of alkyl thiocyanates and phenacyl derivatives in water. The nucleophilic substitution reactions were performed under mild reaction condition and gave the products in excellent yields. Furthermore, the catalyst could be recycled by facile separation without any loss of activity.     

A Convenient Synthesis of 2-Amino-1,3- selenazoles Using Ionic Liquid and Microwave Irradiation

Abstract

A simple and environmentally benign synthesis of 2-amino-1,3-selenazoles by microwave irradiation using 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([Bmim]BF₄) ionic liquid (IL) is described. Acyl halides, phenacyl halides, and α-bromo-β-keto esters easily undergo condensation with selenourea in ([Bmim]BF₄) by microwave irradiation to afford the desired products of good purity in excellent yields. The ionic liquid can be easily recovered and reused at least 10 times without losing its activity. The duration of the reaction ranges from 4–6 min.

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Expedient Synthesis of 6-Aryl Derivatives of 3,4-Dihydro-1,4,4a,6a-tetraaza-benzo[a]fluoren-2-one: A New Heterocyclic Framework

3,4-Dihydro-1,4,4a,6a-tetraaza-benzo[a]fluoren-2-one, a new tetracyclic heterocyclic framework, is designed through a simple and convenient synthetic sequence. Its 6-aryl derivatives are synthesized starting from 1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid. The reaction of differently substituted phenacyl bromides with 1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid and POCl₃-mediated cyclization of the resultant 1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid phenacyl ester provided 2-oxa-4a-aza-fluoren-1-one, and its sequential reaction with hydrazine and 2-chloro-acetamide furnished the desired new heterocyclic compounds 7a–f.     

Synthesis,spectral, theoretical studies and in vitro antimicrobial activities of novel diphenyltin(IV) complexes of Schiff bases derived from phenacylamine

A series of new diphenyltin(IV) complexes of the type Ph₂SnL (L¹: N‐phenacyl‐5‐bromosalicylideneimine, Ph₂SnL¹; L²: N‐phenacyl‐3,5‐dichlorosalicylideneimine, Ph₂SnL²; L³: N–phenacyl‐4‐methoxysalicylideneimine, Ph₂SnL³) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H, ¹³C, ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry techniques. The C―Sn―C angles in the complexes were calculated using equations with the ¹J(^117/119Sn―¹³C) values from ¹³C NMR spectra. The possible structures, NMR and electronic properties of the studied molecules were calculated through density functional theory and results compared with experimental data. All the complexes were found to be mildly active against several microorganisms and some fungi. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.