Study of in situ generation of carbocationic system from trityl chloride (Ph3CCl) which efficiently catalyzed cross-aldol condensation reaction

Organocatalyst trityl chloride (Ph₃CCl), by in situ formation of trityl carbocation with inherent instability, efficiently promotes the cross-aldol condensation reaction between cycloalkanones and arylaldehydes in solvent-free and homogeneous media to afford α,α′-bis(arylidene)cycloalkanones in high yields. Moreover, an attractive and plausible mechanism based on observations and the literature is proposed for the reaction.     

Copper Triflate–Catalyzed Cross‐Aldol Condensation: A Facile Synthesis of α,α′‐Bis(Substituted Benzylidene) Cycloalkanones

A facile, efficient, and clean procedure is described for synthesis of α,α′‐bis(substituted benzylidene) cycloalkanones with good yields by the reaction of cycloalkanones with aromatic aldehydes using Cu(OTf)₂ as catalyst. The catalyst was easily recovered and reused without loss of activity.     

Ash of pomegranate peels (APP): A bio-waste heterogeneous catalyst for sustainable synthesis of α,α′-bis(substituted benzylidine)cycloalkanones and 2-arylidene-1-tetralones

Research on Chemical Intermediates - α,α′-bis(substituted benzylidene)cycloalkanones were efficiently prepared from variously substituted aldehydes and cycloalkanones in water by...     

A facile solvent free Claisen-Schmidt reaction: synthesis of α,α'-bis-(substituted-benzylidene)cycloalkanones and α,α'-bis-(substituted-alkylidene)cycloalkanones

Solvent-free Claisen-Schmidt reactions of cycloalkanones with various substituted benzaldehydes (aryl aldehydes) using solid NaOH (20 mol%) and applying a grinding technique were studied. Quantitative yields (96-98%) of α,α'-bis-(substituted-benzylidene)cycloalkanones were obtained. Aliphatic aldehydes also provided α,α'-bis-(substituted-alkylidene)cycloalkanones in very good yields with minor amounts of a-(substituted-alkylidene)cycloalkanones. The catalytic performance of solid NaOH was examined. The molar ratio of NaOH was optimized. The catalytic effect of solid NaOH was also evaluated by comparing it with KOH, NaOAc, and NH(4)OAc and it turns out that 20 mol% of solid NaOH was good enough to catalyze the Claisen-Schmidt reactions of cycloalkanones with various substituted benzaldehydes. Additionally, the regioselectivity of the Claisen-Schmidt reaction of acetone with benzaldehyde was examined. Using the same method, we could synthesize the corresponding bis-benzylidene- and mono-benzylideneacetone separately in 98% and 96% yields, respectively.     

A facile synthesis of α,α′-bis(substituted-benzylidene)-cycloalkanones and substituted-benzylidene heteroaromatics: utility of NaOAc as a catalyst for aldol-type reaction

Utility of NaOAc in glacial HOAc as a catalyst for aldol-type condensation reactions was examined. Reactions of cycloalkanones and selected heteroaromatics with various aldehydes in the presence of NaOAc in glacial HOAc provided α,α′-bis(substituted-benzylidene)cycloalkanones and substituted-benzylidene heteroaromatics, respectively, in good yields.     

Nanomagnetic‐supported Sulfonic Acid: Simple and Rapid Method for the Synthesis of α,α′‐Bis‐(substituted‐benzylidene) Cycloalkanones

Nanomagnetic‐supported sulfonic acid is found to be a powerful and reusable heterogeneous catalyst for the rapid synthesis of α,α′‐bis‐(substituted‐benzylidene)cycloalkanones under conventional heating and solvent free conditions. High yield, simple work up and easy recovery of the catalyst are the most obvious advantages of this procedure.     

Synthesis and Fluorescence Properties of α,α′-Bis(substituted-benzylidene)cycloalkanones Catalyzed by 1-Methyl-3(2-(sulfooxy)ethyl)-1H-imidazol-3-ium Chloride

α,α′-Bis(substituted-benzylidene)cycloalkanones were synthesized via a solvent-free cross-aldol condensation of aromatic aldehydes with cycloalkanones in the presence of a catalytic amount 1-methyl-3(2-(sulfooxy)ethyl)-1H-imidazol-3-ium chloride at room temperature with excellent yields. The screening for optical properties indicated that the size of cycloalkanone has an influence on the fluorescence emission of products. Products coming from cyclohexanone have stronger fluorescence emission than those from cyclopentanone.     

Cross-aldol Condensation of Cycloalkanones and Aromatic Aldehydes in the Presence of Nanoporous Silica-based Sulfonic Acid (SiO2-Pr-SO3H) under Solvent Free Conditions

The aromatic aldehydes underwent cross aldol condensation with cycloalkanones in the presence of a catalytic amount of nanoporous silica-based sulfonic acid (SiO2-Pr-SO3H) under solvent-free conditions to afford the corresponding α,α’-bis(substituted benzylidene)cycloalkanones in excellent yields with short reaction time without any side reactions. This method is very general, simple and environmentally friendly in contrast with other existing methods. SiO2-Pr-SO3H was proved to be an efficient heterogeneous solid acid catalyst, which could be easily handled and removed from the reaction mixture by simple filtration, and also recovered and reused without loss of reactivity.     

A Facile Route to Synthesize α,α′-bis(Substituted-benzylidene) Cycloalkanones Promoted by SmI3

Promoted by SmI₃ cycloalkanone trimethylsilyl enol ethers were reacted with aldehydes to give α,α′-bis (substituted-benzylidene) cycloalkanones.     

A New Solvent-free Synthesis of α,α'-Dibenzylidenecycloalkanones from Acetals with Cycloalkanones under Microwave Irradiation

A new rapid synthetic method is described for synthesis of α,α'-dibenzylidene- cycloalkanones by the reaction of acetals and cycloalkanones without solvent using BF3·Et2O as catalyst under microwave irradiation.     

Solvent-Free,Cross-Aldol Condensation Reaction Using Silica-Supported,Phosphorus-Containing Reagents Leading to α,α′-Bis(arylidene)cycloalkanones

This article describes an efficient, simple, and clean method for the synthesis of α,α′-bis(arylidene, furylidene and cinnamylidene)cycloalkanones under solvent-free conditions. The cross-aldol condensation of cycloalkanones with aldehydes in the presence of silica-supported phosphorus pentoxide (P₂O₅/SiO₂) or silicaphosphinoxide (silphox, [POCl_3-n(SiO₂)_n]) as heterogeneous reagents produces the title compounds in good to excellent yields.     

微波辐射相转移催化下水相合成α,α'-双亚苄基环烷酮

芳醛与环戊酮或环己酮在碳酸钠水溶液中, 用微波辐射-相转移催化法合成 α,α'-双亚苄基环烷酮, 反应在0.5～7 min内完成, 产率高达80%～99%, 后处理极为简便, 是一种环境友好的绿色合成.     

ZrCl4 as an Efficient Catalyst for Crossed‐Aldol Condensation of Cyclic Ketones with Aromatic Aldehydes in Refluxing Ethanol

The aldol condensation reaction of cyclic ketones with aromatic aldehydes in ethanol under reflux conditions using ZrCl₄ as a catalyst to afford the corresponding α,α′‐bis(substituted benzylidene and cinnamylidene)cycloalkanones in excellent yields has been described. No self‐condensation product was produced.     

无溶剂NH2SO3H催化下超声促进环酮与芳香醛的Aldol缩合

以NH₂SO₃H作催化剂, 在无溶剂条件下用超声技术合成了一系列α,α'-双亚苄基环酮衍生物, 反应在15～45 min内完成, 产率76%～92%, 后处理简便, 且对环境友好.     

A Facile Synthesis of Dispiro-Ring Compounds Via Telluronium Ylides

The cyclopropanation reaction of α,α′-bis (substitutedbenzylidene)cycloalkanones with telluronium ylides was studied. The products were proved to be the derivative of dispiro[2, 1, 2, 2]nonane-4-one and dispiro[2, 1, 2, 3]decane-4-one.     

Synthesis of α,α′‐Bis(Substituted Benzylidene)Cycloalkanones Catalyzed by Amino‐Functionalized Ionic Liquid

Condensation of aromatic aldehydes with cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone using amino‐functionalized ionic liquid, 1‐aminoethyl‐3‐methyl tetrafluoroborate as solvent and catalyst was successfully performed for preparation of α,α′‐bis(substituted benzylidene)cycloalkanones. The catalyst can be recovered and reused for at least three times without apparently lose of activity. The process is simple, environmentally benign and proceeds in excellent yields.     

A Novel Green Preparation of α,α'-Bis (substituted benzylidene)-cycloalkanones Promoted by FeCl3·6H2O in Ionic Liquid

α, α'-Bis(substituted benzylidene)cycloalkanones were efficiently prepared fromcycloalkanones and benzaldehydes in [bmim][BF4] by using iron(Ⅲ) chloride hexahydrate as acatalyst. It is shown that [bmim][BF4] and iron(Ⅲ) chloride hexahydrate can be quantitativelyrecovered and be reused effectively for many times. Compared with the known methods, thisnovel process has the advantage of being an environmentally benign process together with goodyields and mild reaction conditions.     

Helical foldamer-catalyzed enantioselective 1,4-addition reaction of dialkyl malonates to cyclic enones

The introduction of a five-membered ring α,α-disubstituted α-amino acid into l-Leu-based heptapeptides preferentially induced right-handed (P) helical structures. Using 5 ～ 20 mol% of a single helical foldamers-catalyst, enantioselective 1,4-addition reactions of dialkyl malonates to cycloalk-2-enones (5 ～ 7 rings) proceeded to give chiral 3-substituted cycloalkanones with 94 ～ 99% ee in moderate chemical yields, regardless of the ring size of substrates.     

Nano titania-supported sulfonic acid catalyzed synthesis of α,α′-bis(substituted-benzylidene)cycloalkanones and of their xanthene derivatives under solvent-free conditions

An efficient, rapid and green synthesis of α,α′-bis(substituted-benzylidene)cycloalkanones and their xanthene derivatives is reported under solvent-free conditions using nano titania-supported sulfonic acid (n-TSA) as a reusable catalyst. This method offers many advantages, such as environmental friendliness reaction conditions, simplicity, short reaction times, easy work-up, reusability of catalyst, and high yields of products. Eight new compounds are reported too.     

Primary amine, thiourea-based dual catalysis motif for synthesis of stereogenic, all-carbon quaternary center-containing cycloalkanones

The enantioselective synthesis of α,α-disubstituted cycloalkanones has been developed using a primary amine, thiourea-based dual catalysis pathway. A range of electrophiles and ring sizes are tolerated under the reaction conditions. A possible catalytic cycle is presented to explain the reactivity.