A new regio- and stereoselective intermolecular Friedel-Crafts alkylation of phenolic substrates with aryl epoxides

A conceptually new regioselective and highly syn-stereoselective intermolecular Friedel-Crafts-type O-alkylation of phenols with aryl epoxides by the use of appropriately substituted aryl borates is reported. The carbon-carbon bond formation occurs in neutral and mild conditions without the need for external Lewis acids or transition metal catalysts.     

Solvent-free direct regioselective ring opening of epoxides with imidazoles

The reaction of different epoxides with commercially available imidazole at 60 °C leads to the formation of the corresponding 1-(β-hydroxyalkyl)imidazoles in a regioselective manner. When the reaction is applied to a chiral epoxide [(R)-styrene oxide], the expected chiral alcohol is isolated with the same enantiomeric excess. The use of benzimidazole as the heterocyclic component in the same process also allows the simple preparation of the corresponding 1-(β-hydroxyalkyl)benzimidazoles.     

Highly regio- and diastereoselective halohydroxylation of olefins: a facile synthesis of vicinal halohydrins

An efficient method for the synthesis of vicinal chlorohydrin or bromohydrin derivatives has been developed on the basis of direct halohydroxylation of various olefins with electrondonating or withdrawing substituent. The reactions were carried out under mild conditions in the presence of N-tosyl-l-threonine (NTsLT) as an acidic additive using chloramine T trihydrate, 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DCDMH) or N-bromoacetamide (AcNHBr) as the halogen source, respectively, affording the corresponding vicinal halohydrins in good to high yields with excellent regio- and stereoselectivities.     

Synthesis of β-amino alcohols by regioselective ring opening of arylepoxides with anilines catalyzed by cobaltous chloride

CoCl₂ has been used as a mild and effective catalyst for regioselective ring opening of oxiranes with anilines to synthesize β-amino alcohols in good yields.     

Regio- and stereoselective ring opening of vinyl epoxides with MgBr2

The regio- and stereoselective ring opening of vinyl epoxides has been achieved by the use of Lewis acid, MgBr₂, affording bromohydrins in excellent yield, which are readily transformed to azidoalcohol, a key intermediate of several classes of pyrrolizidine and indolizidine alkaloids. The scope and limitations of the reaction are discussed.     

An efficient catalyst for ring opening of epoxides with phenol and thiophenol under solvent-free conditions

An efficient and rapid procedure for ring opening reaction of various epoxides with phenol and thiophenol derivatives was developed. The procedure can be obtained at room temperature under solvent-free condition in presence of (C₄H₁₂N₂)₂[BiCl₆]Cl·H₂O (1 mol %). This catalyst can be reused several times without significant loss of activity.     

Acetic acid functionalized ionic liquid systems: An efficient and recyclable catalyst for the regioselective ring opening of epoxides with NaN3

In the present study, an environmentally benign, efficient, and solvent-free procedure was developed for the synthesis of 1,2-azidoalcohols by the regioselective ring opening of some epoxides with sodium azide (NaN₃) in the presence of an acetic acid functionalized imidazolium salt [Cmmim]BF₄ or [Cmmim]Br as a green and Brønsted acidic ionic liquid (BAIL) catalyst under mild and neutral reaction conditions at 60 °C. The remarkable features of this procedure are excellent regioselectivity, simple work-up procedure, high yields of products, short reaction times, and ease of recyclability of ionic liquids.     

Y(NO3)3·6H2O catalyzed regioselective ring opening of epoxides with aliphatic, aromatic, and heteroaromatic amines

Yttrium nitrate hexahydrate [Y(NO₃)₃·6H₂O] was found to be an efficient catalyst for selective ring opening of epoxides with aliphatic, aromatic, and heteroaromatic amines at room temperature under solvent-free conditions. The system tolerated a variety of hindered and functionalized epoxides/amines and afforded the desired β-amino alcohols at low catalyst concentration.     

Regiochemical control of the ring opening of 1,2-epoxides by means of chelating processes. Part 18: Regioselectivity of the opening reactions with MeOH of 1-(benzyloxy)-2,3- and -3,4-epoxyalkanes under condensed and gas phase operating conditions

The regiochemical behavior of a series of aliphatic open chain epoxides bearing a heterofunctionality in an allylic or homoallylic relationship has been examined in the opening reaction with MeOH under both condensed and gas phase operating conditions. The results indicate that the proton (actually D⁺) possesses in the gas phase intrinsic chelating properties which are even superior than those of Li⁺ in the condensed phase.     

Nuclephilic ring opening of epoxides promoted by multi-site phase-transfer catalyst:An efficient and eco-friendly route to synthesis of β-hydroxythiocyanate

A highly effective and mild protocol for ring opening of epoxides with NH4SCN in the presence of catalytic amount of a multisite phase-transfer catalyst,α,α′,α″-N-hexakis(triethylammoniummethylene chloride)-melamine,is developed.A variety ofβ-hydroxy thiocyanates as important intermediates in agricultural and pharmaceutical chemistry were obtained in high yields with excellent regioselectivity and in short reaction times.     

Nuclephilic ring opening of epoxides promoted by multi-site phase-transfer catalyst:An efficient and eco-friendly route to synthesis of b-hydroxy-thiocyanate

A highly effective and mild protocol for ring opening of epoxides with NH ₄ SCN in the presence of catalytic amount of a multisite phase-transfer catalyst, α,α',α" -N-hexakis(triethylammoniummethylene chloride)-melamine, is developed. A variety of b-hydroxy thiocyanates as important intermediates in agricultural and pharmaceutical chemistry were obtained in high yields with excellent regioselectivity and in short reaction times.     

Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate and trifluoroacetate as convenient and efficient catalysts for regio- and chemoselective ring opening of epoxides in reactions with anilines

Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate and trifluoroacetate are highly efficient and practical catalysts for oxirane ring opening in reactions of epoxides with substituted anilines. The reactions are characterized by high chemoselectivity and good to excellent yields of the products.From Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 40, No. 9, 2004, pp. 1379–1383.Original English Text Copyright © 2004 by Khosropour, Khodaei, Ghozati.The original article was submitted in English.The authors thank the Razi University Research Council for partial financial support of this work.     

Highly regio- and chemoselective ring opening of oxa-bridged piperidinones toward functionalized furanones and piperidines

Lewis acid mediated competitive ring-opening reactions of N-tosyl-substituted oxa-bridged piperidinone ring systems are demonstrated. A majority of the Lewis acids furnished the regio- and chemoselective reductive ring opening at the C(1)-N bond, whereas TiCl(4) furnished at the C(1)-O bond in the presence of triethylsilane, affording functionalized furanones and dihydroxypiperidines, respectively. [reaction: see text]     

Selectivities in the reaction of vicinal diimines and acyl chlorides

The reaction of vicinal diimines and acyl chlorides in the presence of triethylamine produces 3-imino-β-lactams and/or bis-β-lactams chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectively, which are important intermediates in pharmaceutical and organic synthesis. The selectivities in the reaction have been investigated. The results indicate that all diimines react with various ketenes generated from acyl chlorides in the presence of triethylamine to give rise to cis-4-imino-β-lactams (mono-cis-β-lactams) diastereoselectively due to the electron-withdrawing property of the imino group in the vicinal diimines. Bis-β-lactams were obtained from diimines via the mono-cis-β-lactams as intermediates. Only ketenes with strong electron-donating substituents can react with the mono-cis-β-lactams to yield bis-β-lactams, affording a pair of C2-symmetric cis-bis-β-lactams with symmetric diimines, two or four pairs of diastereomeric bis-β-lactams with ketoaldehyde-derived unsymmetric diimines depending on the steric hindrance of their N-substituents. The current investigation provides very important information for the selective preparation of mono- and bis-β-lactams from vicinal diimines.     

Highly regioselective ring opening of epoxides and aziridines using (bromodimethyl)sulfonium bromide

Epoxides and aziridines undergo ring opening efficiently with (bromodimethyl)sulfonium bromide at room temperature to form the corresponding β-bromohydrins and β-bromoamines, respectively. The conversions are highly regioselective and afford the products in excellent yields within a short period of time.     

An efficient catalyst-free ring opening of epoxides in peg-300: A versatile method for the synthesis of vicinal azidoalcohols

Efficient and regioselective conversion of epoxides to 1,2-azidoalcohols has been carried out by treatment of sodium azide using polyethylene glycol as the reaction medium. The reaction afforded the corresponding products with high regioselectivity under mild reaction conditions.     

Environmentally benign and highly regioselective ring opening of epoxides accelerated by ultrasound irradiation

Regioselective ring opening of aliphatic and aromatic epoxides with nitrogen heterocycles such as indoles and imidazoles was accelerated using an ultrasonic technique as a green approach. An optimized procedure with the catalyst of choice, MCM-41, represents a real alternative to the conventional reaction protocols owing to the catalyst recyclability, simplicity, green conditions and time-saving aspects.     

A powerful, practical and chemoselective synthesis of 2-anilinoalkanols catalyzed by Bi(TFA)3 or Bi(OTf)3 in the presence of molten TBAB

A facile and efficient synthesis of β-amino alcohols by ring opening of epoxides with anilines in good to excellent yields in the presence of catalytic amounts of Bi(TFA)₃ or Bi(OTf)₃ via the use of molten tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) as an ionic liquid is described. In addition, the observed chemoselectivity can be considered as a noteworthy advantage of this method.     

An efficient protocol for regioselective ring opening of epoxides using sulfated tungstate: application in synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients atenolol,propranolol and ranolazine

Sulfated tungstate was found to be a new and highly efficient catalyst for opening of epoxide rings by amines to give β-amino alcohols with high regioselectivity. Various advantages associated with this novel and environmental friendly protocol include solvent-free conditions, short reaction times, high product yields, simple workup procedure and easy recovery and reusability of the catalyst. This protocol has been applied for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients atenolol, propranolol and ranolazine.     

A facile and highly chemoselective synthesis of 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazoles using hierarchical nanoporous material

A highly ordered nanoporous aluminosilicate (MMZ_Y) is prepared and employed as a catalyst for the synthesis of benzimidazoles from 1,2-diaminobenzene and aromatic aldehydes. In all the cases, the reactions are highly chemoselective and afford 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazoles in excellent yield. The catalyst was characterized by electron microscopy and X-ray methods and its other advantages like functional tolerance, mildness of the reaction conditions, easy separation, and reusability are also highlighted.