Reduction of aldehydes and ketones by transfer hydrogenation with 1,4-butanediol

1,4-Butanediol has been used as the hydrogen donor in transfer hydrogenation reactions. The equilibrium is driven by the formation of gamma-butyrolactone, and the diol is therefore not required in excess.     

Condensation of aldehydes and ketones

The alkaline condensation of β-aceto-and β-propionaphthalenes with furfural has given, respectively, 2-(α-furfuryl)-1, 3-di(β-naphthoyl)-propane and 3-(α-furyl)-2,4-di(β-naphthoyl)pentane; both δ-diketones have also been obtained by the Michael condensation. Under more severe conditions, two molecules of furfural condense with three molecules of β-acetonaphthalene to form 2, 4-di(α-furyl)-1, 3, 5-tri(β-naphthoyl)pentane. Under similar conditions, benzaldehyde exhibits only a feeble capacity for triketone condensation with β-acetonaphthalene. The condensation of β-propionaphthalene with furfural has given the new compound furylidenepropionaphthalene. It has been shown that both under the conditions of the improved Chichibabin pyridine synthesis and under the conditions of the Leuckhardt reaction, 3-(α-furyl)-1, 3-di(β-naphthoyl)propane gives 4-(α-furyl)-2, 6-di(β-naphthyl)pyridine.     

Condensation of aldehydes and ketones

The Mannich reaction with methylene- and benzylidenediacetophenones has given: 1,3-dibenzoyl-4-piperidinobutane, 1,3-dibenzoyl-4-morpholinobutane, 1,3-dibenzoyl-4-diethylamino-2-phenylbutane, 1,3-dibenzoyl-2-phenyl-4-piperidinobutane, 1,3-dibenzoyl-4-diethylaminobutane, and 1,3-dibenzoyl-4-dimethylamino-2-phenylbutane. From the latter two compounds, 3-diethylaminomethyl-2,6-diphenylpyridine and 3-dimethylaminomethyl-2,4,6-triphenylpyridine have been obtained.For part XVII, see [7].     

Condensation of aldehydes and ketones

The alkaline condensation of -aceto-and -propionaphthalenes with furfural has given, respectively, 2-(-furfuryl)-1, 3-di(-naphthoyl)-propane and 3-(-furyl)-2,4-di(-naphthoyl)pentane; both -diketones have also been obtained by the Michael condensation. Under more severe conditions, two molecules of furfural condense with three molecules of -acetonaphthalene to form 2, 4-di(-furyl)-1, 3, 5-tri(-naphthoyl)pentane. Under similar conditions, benzaldehyde exhibits only a feeble capacity for triketone condensation with -acetonaphthalene. The condensation of -propionaphthalene with furfural has given the new compound furylidenepropionaphthalene. It has been shown that both under the conditions of the improved Chichibabin pyridine synthesis and under the conditions of the Leuckhardt reaction, 3-(-furyl)-1, 3-di(-naphthoyl)propane gives 4-(-furyl)-2, 6-di(-naphthyl)pyridine.     

Reactions of diorganoytterbium compounds with ketones and aldehydes

Reactions of the diorganolanthanoids R₂Yb (R = PhCC or C₆F₅) with aldehydes (R′CHO) and ketones (R′₂CO) (R = Me or Ph) followed by hydrolysis generally gives the alcohols RR′CH(OH) or RR′₂COH, but, with benzophenone, reduction giving benzopinacol either competes (R = PhCC) or is predominant (R = C₆F₅).     

Electroreductive crossed pinacol coupling of aromatic ketones with aliphatic ketones and aldehydes

The intermolecular crossed pinacol coupling of aromatic ketones with aliphatic aldehydes and ketones was effected by electroreduction in the presence of chlorotrimethylsilane. The best result was obtained using a Pb cathode in Bu₄NPF₆/THF. The electroreduction of aromatic 1,4-, 1,5-, and 1,6-diketones under the same conditions gave four-, five-, and six-membered 1,2-diols with trans-stereoselectivity, while the reduction of these diketones with TiCl₄-Zn produced the cis-isomers of the same intramolecular crossed pinacol coupling products predominantly.     

Catalytic hydroboration of aldehydes and ketones with sodium hydride: Application to chemoselective reduction of aldehydes over ketones

Sodium hydride-promoted catalytic hydroboration of aldehydes and ketones with pinacolborane (HBpin) was examined, and 10?mol% of NaH was found to cause the HBpin to participate in hydroboration in a convenient and efficient manner at mild reaction conditions. Further chemoselective hydroboration of aldehyde over ketone functionality was also analyzed. In addition, no hydroboration was observed form ester, acyl chloride, amide, nitrile, alkene, alkyne, alkyl halide and epoxide functional groups indicate that present system (HBpin, NaH) is highly selective for aldehydes and ketones.     

Reduction of aldehydes and ketones by sodium dithionite using viologens as electron transfer catalyst

It was found that aromatic aldehydes and ketones could be reduced smoothly at room temperature by sodium dithionite using viologen derivatives as an electron transfer catalyst to obtain the corresponding alcohols in good yields. Viologens (methyl viologen and polymer) acted catalytically and active species in the reduction were quinoid forms which were obtained by two-electron reduction of viologens.     

TBD-catalyzed cyanosilylation of aldehydes and ketones

This study examines the catalytic efficacy of 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4,4,0]dec-5-ene (TBD) in the cyanosilylation of aldehydes and ketones. In an aldehyde reaction, the corresponding products were obtained at high yield using minimal TBD (0.01?mol%). TBD was similarly effective in various ketone reactions.     

Mechanism of cycloalkylation of allylcarbinols with aldehydes and ketones

The reaction of methallylcarbinols with aldehydes and ketones in the presence of acidic catalysts, which leads to mixtures of dihydropyrans and tetrahydropyranols, was studied. It is shown that the formation of tetrahydropyranols occurs as a result of intramolecular bonding of the hydroxy group in the intermediate hemiacetal formed under the influence of the catalyst.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1611–1613, December, 1982.     

Radical cations of aldehydes and ketones

We confirm the observation made by Snow and Williams in the previous letter that the quartet substructure observed in the ESR spectrum of acetaldehyde is due to hyperfine coupling to a single chlorine nucleus of the solvent, fluorotrichloromethane. Reasons for this reversible interaction, and its absence for other similar cations are discussed.     

Zinc-catalyzed allenylations of aldehydes and ketones

The general zinc-catalyzed allenylation of aldehydes and ketones with an allenyl boronate is presented. Preliminary mechanistic studies support a kinetically controlled process wherein, after a site-selective B/Zn exchange to generate a propargyl zinc intermediate, the addition to the electrophile effectively competes with propargyl-allenyl zinc equilibration. The utility of the methodology was demonstrated by application to a rhodium-catalyzed [4+2] cycloaddition.     

Magnesium-catalysed hydroboration of aldehydes and ketones

The heteroleptic magnesium alkyl complex [CH{C(Me)NAr}(2)Mg(n)Bu] (Ar = 2,6-(i)Pr(2)C(6)H(3)) is reported as a highly efficient pre-catalyst for the hydroboration of aldehydes and ketones with pinacolborane.     

Reaction of aldehydes and ketones with t-butyl bromide-dimethyl sulphoxide

Reacting aldehydes and ketones with the “Bu^tBr-Me₂SO” system produces the corresponding α-bromoderivatives $\text{2}$. In the case of ketones, is possible, bromination is obtained exclusively at the more highly substituted α-position. With slight modifications of the reaction conditions (add to obtain “in situ” formation of either dimethyl(2-oxo-2-phenylalkyl)sulphonium salts $\text{3}$ or of α-methylthioderivatives $\text{4}$. Dimethyl(l-m bromide ($\text{3h}$) during crystallization undergoes spontaneous resolution of the two enantiomers, as demonstrated by single crystal X-ray analysis a     

Molybdenum hexacarbonyl-catalyzed condensation of malononitrile with ketones and aldehydes

Molybdenum hexacarbonyl activated with pyridine or morpholine catalyzes the condensation of malononitrile with ketones and aldehydes at 140 °C, which leads to alkylidenemalononitriles in 75–100% yield.     

Reaction of β-aminopropionohydroxamic acid with aldehydes and ketones

β-Aminopropionohydroxamic acid reacts with aliphatic aldehydes or ketones to give 2-substituted 1-hydroxytetrahydropyrimidin-6-ones, while its reaction with aromatic carbonyl compounds leads to either the same products or Schiff's bases, which can exist in tautomeric equilibrium in solution. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 691–694, April, 1998.     

DMAP-catalyzed cyanation of aldehydes and ketones with ethyl cyanoformate

The cyanation of carbonyl compounds with ethyl cyanoformate is catalyzed by 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) to afford the corresponding cyanohydrin carbonates in excellent yields. The system provides a convenient method for cyanation of carbonyl compounds without using metal catalysts or solvents.