Reductive Coupling of Carbonyl Compounds to Pinacols with Zinc in THF-Saturated Aqueous Ammonium Chloride

Summary.  In the presence of metallic zinc, aldehydes and ketones experience reductive coupling in tetrahydrofuran-saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (5:3) to afford the corresponding pinacols in moderate to high yields. Received October 23, 2000. Accepted (revised) December 12, 2000     

Reductive Coupling of Carbonyl Compounds to Pinacols with Zinc in THF -Saturated Aqueous Ammonium Chloride

 In the presence of metallic zinc, aldehydes and ketones experience reductive coupling in tetrahydrofuran-saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (5:3) to afford the corresponding pinacols in moderate to high yields.     

Trimethylsilyl Cyanide Addition to Carbonyl Compounds Under Neutral Condition Catalyzed by Iodine

Reaction of trimethylsilyl cyanide with aliphatic or aromatic aldehydes and ketones in the presence of a catalytic amount of elemental iodine produced the corresponding cyanohydrin trimethylsilyl ethers in very short time and high yields.     

Microwave Promoted Rapid Oxidative Deoximation of Oximes under Solvent-Free Conditions

Aldeydes and ketones are easily obtained in high yields by microwave promoted rapid oxidative deoximation of the corresponding oximes with zinc nitrate hexahydrate adsorbed on silica gel under solvent free conditions.     

羰基化合物还原偶联为频呐醇反应的研究新进展

综述了近几年来羰基化合物还原偶联为频呐醇反应的研究新进展．     

A New Bismuth Nitrate–Catalyzed Electrophilic Substitution of Indoles with Carbonyl Compounds Under Solvent-Free Conditions

An expeditious synthetic method for the preparation of bis(indollyl)methane derivatives has been developed through a bismuth nitrate-catalyzed reaction of indole with various carbonyl compounds in mortar and pastle under solvent-free conditions.     

Trimethylsilyl bis(Fluorosulfonyl)imide : An Efficient Catalyst for the Addition of Trimethylsilyl Cyanide to Carbonyl Compounds

In the presence of 1 mol% of trimethylsilyl bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, trimethylsilyl cyanide adds efficiently to carbonyl compounds. The catalyst has been found to be more active than trimethylsilyl triflate for the above reaction.     

Regeneration of Carbonyl Compounds from Phenylhydrazones Under Microwave Irradiation

An environmentally benign, efficient, and mild methodology for the cleavage of phenylhydrazones using potassium ferrate under microwave irradiation in solvent-free conditions is described.     

Microwave-Assisted Chemoselective Regeneration of Carbonyl Compounds from Oximes by Silica Chromate/WET SiO2 Under Solvent-Free Conditions

The regeneration of carbonyl compounds from oximes were performed by using silica chromate and wet SiO ₂ (w/w 50%) under microwave irradiation and solvent-free conditions with excellent yields.     

Fe(HSO4)3 Promoted Trimethylsilylation of Alcohols and Phenols in Solution and Under Solvent-Free Conditions

Summary. Alcohols and phenols are efficiently converted to their corresponding trimethylsilyl ethers with hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) in the presence of Fe(HSO₄)₃ in solution and under solvent-free conditions.     

Synthesis of Ferrocenyl Schiff Bases Under Solvent-Free Conditions Using Microwave Irradiation

Ferrocenyl imines 3a–f were synthesized using solvent-free methods by mixing ferrocene carbaldehyde 1 with amines 2a–f under microwave irradiation. The imines were obtained in good yield in short reaction times.     

Copper (II) Nitrate-Silica Gel Mediated Regeneration of Carbonyl Compounds from Oximes Under Microwave Irradiation

Cu(NO₃)₂ supported on silica gel can be used as an effective and mild oxidizing agent for the direct conversion of oximes to carbonyl compounds under microwave irradiation in good yield.     

Silylation of Hydroxy Groups with HMDS Under Microwave Irradiation and Solvent-Free Conditions

Phenols and alcohols are silylated with hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) under microwave irradiation in solvent-free condition in good to excellent yields.     

全氟辛基磺酸茂锆催化吲哚与羰基化合物反应

在1.0 mol%二(全氟辛基磺酸)二茂锆存在下,吲哚与醛、酮在室温、四氢呋喃中反应10～25 min,生成二吲哚甲烷衍生物,收率达86%～96%.催化剂二(全氟辛基磺酸)二茂锆能重复使用6次,转化率仍有90%;反应不需要在严格的无水条件下进行,上述过程为二吲哚甲烷衍生物制备提供一条新的有效途径.     

Oxidative Coupling of o-Phenylenediamine with Arylmethylamines to Synthesize Aryl-Substituted Benzimidazoles Under Catalyst-Free and Solvent-Free Conditions

Solvent-free oxidative synthesis of benzimidazoles from arylmethylamines and o-phenylenediamine has been achieved under catalyst-free conditions. This reaction can use tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as the oxidant, and a wide variety of derivatives were obtained in good yields. The reaction mechanism was proposed and this method provides a direct and practical approach for the preparation of substituted benzimidazoles.     

Reductive Coupling Reaction of Carbonyl Compounds In a TiCl4/Ga Bimetal Redox System

For about 20 yeers the chemisty of low-valent titanium complexes has received great attention¹ and now many of the reactions involving them are commonly used in synethesis². The reactivity, of the low-valent titanium slurries, obtained after reduction of titanium trichloride or titanium tetrachloride by means of strong reducting agents such as magnesium, zinc in tetrahydrofuran has also been studied^3-4. In 1995,we reported that carbonyl compounds react with ethyl trichloracetate and iodoacetonitrile in a PbCl₂/Ga bimetal redox system⁵. Herein, we report reductive coupling reaction of carbonyl compound to afford E-alkenes with TiCl₄/Ga bimetal redox system. Simplicity of produre and moderate to excellent yields of product.     

Cyclohexene Promoted Efficient Biomimetic Oxidation of Alcohols to Carbonyl Compounds Catalyzed by Manganese Porphyrin under Mild Conditions

Selective oxidation of alcohols to corresponding carbonyl compounds is one of the most important processes both in academic and application research. As a kind of biomimetic catalyst, metalloporphyrins‐catalyzed aerobic oxidation of alcohols with aldehyde as hydrogen donator is gathering much attention. However, using olefins as another kind hydrogen donator for aerobic oxidation of alcohols has not been reported. In this study, a system comprising managenese porphyrin and cyclohexene for biomimetic aerobic oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds was developed. The catalytic system exhibited excellent catalytic performance and selectivity towards the corresponding products for most primary and secondary alcohols under mild conditions. Based on the results obtained from experiments as well as in situ EPR (electron paramagnetic resonance) and UV‐vis spectroscopy, the role of cyclohexene was demonstrated.     

Tetrahydropyranylation of Alcohols Under Solvent-Free Conditions

A green, efficient, and large-scale method for tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols in the presence of a catalytic amount of pyridinium chloride at room temperature under solvent-free conditions is reported.