A report on the 29th symposium on heteroatom chemistry of the chemical society of Japan

The 29th domestic Chemical Society of Japan Symposium on Heteroatom Chemistry was held in Hiroshima during the period of December 12–14, 2002, under the management of Tetsuo Otsubo of Hiroshima University. About 250 chemists from various academic institutes and industries enjoyed four plenary lectures, 44 oral presentations, and 53 poster presentations. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:387–398, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10186     

A Report on the 30th Symposium on Heteroatom Chemistry of the Chemical Society of Japan

The 30th domestic Chemical Society of Japan Symposium on Heteroatom Chemistry was held at Kuroda Auditorium of Toyama University during the period of December 11–13, 2003, under the management of Prof. Toshiaki Yoshimura and Dr. Takayoshi Fujii. More than 250 chemists from various academic institutes and industries enjoyed 4 plenary lectures, 48 oral presentations, and 62 poster presentations. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 15:347–361, 2004; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.20020     

A report on the 31st Symposium on Heteroatom Chemistry of the Chemical Society of Japan

The 31st domestic Chemical Society of Japan Symposium on Heteroatom Chemistry was held in Wakayama during the period of December 8–10, 2004, under the management of Waro Nakanishi and Satoko Hayashi of Wakayama University. About 250 chemists from various academic institutes and industries enjoyed five plenary lectures, 40 oral presentations, and 72 poster presentations. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 16:535–547, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20134     

A report on the “new frontiers in group 13 chemistry” symposium from the 88th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference and Exhibition

The 88th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference and Exhibition was held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, during the period of May 28–June 1, 2005. More than 250 chemists from various academic institutes and industries enjoyed five plenary lectures, thirteen oral presentations and a plethora of poster presentations. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 18:323–332, 2007; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20287     

Catalytic Oxidation (4th World Congress on Oxidation Catalysis, Potsdam, Germany, September 2001)

This paper presents an overview of the plenary lectures and some of the oral and poster presentations at the 4th International Congress on Oxidation Catalysis in Potsdam (Germany). The main topics were the partial oxidation of alkanes and the oxidation of olefins by H₂O₂. Considerable attention is given to the use of modern physical methods in the mechanistic studies of oxidation catalysis and in the studies of catalyst structures.     

Studies on reactivity of ketosulfones

The cycloaddition of diazomethane, cyclocondensation of hydrazine hydrate, and cyclopropanation of TMSOI to 1‐aroyl‐2‐styrylsulfonylethenes were studied and different novel products thereby obtained were characterized with spectral parameters. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:155–159, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10117     

Oxidative cyclization in the synthesis of 5‐ and 6‐membered N,O‐heterocycles

The versatility and potential of oxidative cyclization in the synthesis of 5‐ and 6‐membered N‐ and/or O‐heterocycles is presented through judiciously selected examples.© 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:642–670, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10200     

Synthesis of N‐aryl S‐alkylthiocarbamates

Several N‐aryl S‐alkylthiocarbamates were synthesized by reactions of isocyanates with LiAlHSH and then with alkyl halides. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:374–378, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10163     

A convenient synthesis of diacyl sulfides using a novel sulfur transfer reagent

Various diacyl sulfides were synthesized by reaction of acyl chlorides with LiAlHSH. Reaction of glutaryl chloride with LiAlHSH afforded glutaric thioanhydride. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:633–635, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10217     

Unexpected condensation reaction of two units of 1,2‐dihydrophosphinine 1‐oxides in the presence of tetracyanoethylene

In the presence of tetracyanoethylene, the reaction of two molecules of dihydrophosphinine oxide 2B followed an unexpected route to afford diphosphatricyclododecatrienes 4 instead of the corresponding Diels–Alder cycloadducts ( 3 ). Structures of the products ( 4 ) have been elucidated by a joint application of spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:29–35, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10062     

Convenient synthesis of bisphosphonomethylphosphoric acid

The reaction of phosgene or triphosgene with trimethylsilyl dialkylphosphites led to bisdialkylphosphonomethyl‐dialkylphosphates in good yields. The cleavage of the allyl ester was carried out under mild conditions using the Wilkinson catalyst. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:111–113, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10105     

Photodesulfurization of 2,4‐diaryl‐1,2, 4‐triazole‐3‐thiones

Irradiation of triazole thiones in thin‐film reactor furnished the corresponding desulfurized triazoles in good yield. The required triazole thiones were synthesized from the respective acid hydrazide and isothiocyanate. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:269–272, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10140     

Synthesis of α‐aminophosphinates by the hydrophosphinylation of imines

Numerous substituted α‐aminophosphinates were synthesized by addition of alkyl and phenyl H‐phosphinates to aromatic imines and characterized. Modest diastereoselectivity was observed in the reaction. The size of the substituents exerts a small effect on the diastereoselectivity of P C bond formation. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:235–240, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10133     

Conversion of 2(3H)‐furanones into 1,3,4‐oxadiazoles

A series of 2‐phenyl‐5‐alkenyl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazoles were synthesized in high yields from the corresponding dicarbonylhydrazides through cyclodehydration. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:570–574, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10197     

Reaction of nitrile oxides with vinylphosphonate: A facile,regioselective approach to 5‐phosphonyl‐4, 5‐dihydroisoxazoles

A series of 5‐phosphonyl‐4,5‐dihydroisoxazoles was synthesized from nitrile oxides and diethylvinylphosphonate under very mild conditions in good yields. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:254–257, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10136     

Selective phosphorylation of dihydroquercetin with trivalent phosphorus reagents

Characteristic features of phosphorylation of dihydroquercetin with trivalent phosphorus reagents were studied. Preparative methods for regioselective phosphorylation were found. The most important chemical properties of dihydroquercetin phosphites and cyclophosphites were studied. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:399–403, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10115     

Cycloaddition of nitrile oxides to substituted vinylphosphonates

Cycloaddition of nitrile oxides to substituted vinylphosphonates was performed. A series of 4,5‐dihydroisoxazoles containing phosphonyl group were synthesized under very mild condition in excellent regiospecificity. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:309–311, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10149     

Cyclo[bis(1,7‐naphthylenedialkylamidophosphites)]

The possibility of regioselective cyclobisphosphorylation of nonsymmetrical bisphenols was shown for the 1,7‐dihydroxynaphthalene–phosphorous acid triamide system. The structure and essential chemical properties of the first nonsymmetrical phosphacyclophane were studied. New data demonstrating peculiar features of bisphenol diamidophosphites were obtained. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:404–412, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10143     

Synthesis of novel thia‐oxadiazolophanes

The novel thia‐1,3,4‐oxadiazolophanes were synthesized regioselectively from 1,4‐bis(5‐mercapto‐1,3,4‐oxadiazol‐2‐yl)butane and various 1,ω‐dihaloalkanes in presence of potassium hydroxide. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:273–275, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10141     

Novel cyclization of dimeric dianions of anils or aldehydes with triphosgene: A safe and efficient synthesis of substituted imidazolidin‐2‐ones and 4,5‐diaryl‐1,3‐dioxolan‐2‐ones

The reaction of Schiff bases or aldehydes with samarium diiodide in dry THF, followed by addition of triphosgene, gives substituted imidazolidin‐2‐ones and 4,5‐diaryl–1,3‐dioxolan‐2‐ones, respectively, in moderate to good yields under mild conditions. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:46–49, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10065