An efficient process for the bromolactamization of unsaturated acids

Bromolactamization of the N-Boc derivatives of unsaturated amides using N-bromosuccinimide and lithium t-butoxide in tetrahydrofuran occurs smoothly to give excellent yields of bromo N-Boc α-lactams, which are valuable as synthetic intermediates.     

Chemiluminescence from the oxidation of urea and ammonia with hypobromite and N-bromosuccinimide

The spectral distribution for the chemiluminescent oxidation of ammonia with hypobromite is significantly different to that for the oxidation of ammonia with N-bromosuccinimide. Therefore, in contrast to the assumptions of several authors, the action of N-bromosuccinimide is not solely derived from the in situ formation of hypobromite. Neither the oxidation of urea with hypobromite nor the oxidation of urea with N-bromosuccinimide involves an initial hydrolysis of urea to ammonia in the alkaline solution. However, these two reactions lead to a common emitter. The addition of xanthene dyes, such as dichlorofluorescein, enhance the chemiluminescence intensity by energy transfer to the efficient fluorophore, but reaction between the sensitiser and hypobromite can result in a significant increase in the background signal. A list of potential interferences has been compiled; particular attention was paid to guanidino compounds, as the chemiluminescence accompanying the oxidation of this functional group has not been previously discussed.     

Ascorbimetry. The microdetermination of N-halogenated imides

A new titrimetric method for the microdetermination of N-halogenated imides, e.g., N-bromosuccinimide and N-chlorosuccinimide is described. The mechanism of the reaction in the presence of dilute acetic acid is discussed. The determination is done within the limits of 10 mg to 25 μg for N-bromosuccinimide and from 10 mg to 50 μg with N-chlorosuccinimide. The experimental error does not exceed ±2%. Comparative analysis of N-halogenated imides by the proposed method and the previously known sodium thiosulfate method is reported.     

The use of redox reactions in the analysis of dyes and dye industry intermediates: IV. Oxidation of benzidine,o-tolidine,and o-dianisidine with chloramine T and N-bromosuccinimide

The oxidation of benzidine, o-tolidine, and o-dianisidine with chloramine T and N-bromosuccinimide was studied, the stoichiometry was established, and a mechanism was proposed. An extraction-photometric determination of these diamines was developed, based on the reaction with excess chloramine T or N-bromosuccinimide and the measurement of the absorbance of the N,N′-dihalogeno-diphenoquinonediimines formed, after their extraction into chloroform.     

Oxidation of disulfides with electrophilic halogenating reagents: concise methods for preparation of thiosulfonates and sulfonyl halides

The reaction of aromatic or benzylic disulfides with 2.5 equiv of Selectfluor™ in acetonitrile/water (10:1) at room temperature efficiently produced the corresponding thiosulfonates. Conversely, the reaction of disulfides with 6.5 equiv of Selectfluor™ or thiosulfonates with 4.5 equiv of Selectfluor™ in refluxing acetonitrile/water (10:1) provided sulfonyl fluorides in high yields. Accufluor™ and FP-T300™ are also effective in preparing sulfonyl fluorides from disulfides under the similar reaction conditions. Sulfonyl chlorides or sulfonyl bromides were effectively obtained from the reaction of disulfides with 6 equiv of either N-chlorosuccinimide or N-bromosuccinimide in acetonitrile/water (10:1) at room temperature. Some other electrophilic chlorinating or brominating reagents are also able to be used instead of N-chlorosuccinimide or N-bromosuccinimide for the syntheses of sulfonyl halides from disulfides. These reactions of disulfides with electrophilic halogenating reagents are convenient methods to prepare thiosulfonates and sulfonyl halides.     

Synthèse d'antibiotiques triterpeniques à partir d'acides biliaires—I: Fonctionnalisation en 15 de l'acide apocholique

Allylic oxidation of apocholic acid and some of its derivatives by N-bromosuccinimide in the presence of water and a base is regiospecific leading to 15-keto or 15-hydroxy compounds, depending upon the experimental conditions and the nature of the substrate.     

N-Bromosuccinimide-dimercaptoethane cobromination of alkenes: synthesis of β,β′-dibromodithioethers

Alkenes react in diethyl ether with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) and dimercaptoethane to afford the corresponding β,β′-dibromodithioethers. Bromine and dimercaptoethane are added to the aliphatic terminal olefins in an anti-Markovnikov fashion.     

TMS·OTf-Catalyzed α-bromination of carbonyl compounds by N-bromosuccinimide

Various carbonyl compounds undergo α-bromination reaction under a mild and practical condition utilizing N-bromosuccinimide (NBS), catalyzed by trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (TMS·OTf). This method is also effective for the side-chain bromination of heteroaromatic carbonyl compounds without the ring brominations.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of N,N-bis(salicylaldehyde-1,2-diaminoethane) cobalt(II) by N-bromosuccinimide in aqueous acidic medium

The kinetics of oxidation of N,N-bis(salicylaldehyde-1,2-diaminoethane) cobalt(II) complex by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in aqueous acid and H₂O–MeOH solvent mixtures were studied spectrophotometrically over the 20–40 °C range, 0.1–0.5 mol dm^?3 ionic strength, 2.2–2.8 pH range and 0–40 wt% MeOH–H₂O solvent mixtures for a range of NBS and complex concentrations. The rate shows first-order dependence on both [NBS] and [complex] and decreases with pH over the range studied. The protonated form of N-bromosuccinimide was identified as the main reactive species. An inner-sphere mechanism involving free radicals is proposed.     

A facile transformation of alkynes into α-amino ketones by an N-bromosuccinimide-mediated one-pot strategy

A facile efficient transformation of commercially available alkynes into α-amino ketones by an N-bromosuccinimidemediated one-pot cascade strategy was developed. A variety of α-amino ketones were obtained in moderate to good yields under mild conditions.     

Samarium/N-bromosuccinimide-induced reductive dimerization of carbonyl compounds

Stereoselective reductive coupling of carbonyl compounds has been achieved using samarium/N-bromosuccinimide in methanol. The combination of these agents has proved a powerful addition to the arsenal of samarium-based reductants currently utilized.     

Synthesis of substituted 5-bromomethyl-4-nitroimidazoles and use for the preparation of the hypoxia-selective multikinase inhibitor SN29966

5-Bromomethyl-4-nitroimidazoles have utility as bioreductive trigger precursors for the preparation of hypoxia-selective prodrugs. Here we describe an efficient two-step synthesis of 5-(bromomethyl)-1-methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazole, a preferred precursor, employing an N-bromosuccinimide mediated radical bromination. Use of this precursor to prepare SN29966, a promising hypoxia-selective irreversible pan-ErbB inhibitor is reported along with the preparation of four other prodrug candidates. 5-Bromomethyl-4-nitroimidazole analogues bearing electron-donating and electron-withdrawing substituents at the N-1 and C-2 positions are also described.     

Synthèse et réactivité des bromhydrines dérivées de la chromone

Bromohydroxylated derivatives of chromone are obtained by addition of N-bromosuccinimide in dimethylsulfoxide. The configuration and conformation of these compounds are confirmed by NMR spectroscopy. Alkaline alcoholates react with these bromohydrins to give a ring contraction into 2-formyl-3-benzofuranone.     

Selective,metal-free oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides Using 30% hydrogen peroxide catalyzed with <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-bromosuccinimide (NBS) under neutral buffered reaction conditions

Various types of aromatic and aliphatic sulfides are selectively oxidized to the corresponding sulfoxides in good to excellent yields using 30% H₂O₂ in the presence of catalytic amounts of N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in buffered aqueous acetonitrile solution (pH =7.00). The results showed that acid sensitive functional groups such as double bonds, and O,O-acetals remained intact under the described reaction conditions     

N-Bromosuccinimide as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of indolo[2,3-b]quinolines

The use of N-bromosuccinimide as a catalyst promoted the synthesis of polycyclic indolo[2,3-b]quinoline derivatives in good to high yields in the reactions of various aryl amines with indole-3-carbaldehyde at room temperature under mild conditions.     

Synthesis of enantiopure azetidines: a route to new β-amino alcohols

β-Amino alcohols possessing an E vinylsilane moiety were cyclized in the presence of N-bromosuccinimide to afford diastereoisomerically pure polyfunctional azetidines. These azetidines were then transformed into enantiopure β-amino alcohols with a Z vinylic bromide moiety.     

Silphos [PCl3−n(SiO2)n]: a heterogeneous phosphine reagent for the conversion of epoxides to β-bromoformates or alkenes

Silphos [PCl_3−n(SiO₂)_n] as a heterogeneous phosphine reagent is efficiently applied for the transformation of epoxides to β-bromoformates in the presence of bromine or N-bromosuccinimide in dimethyl formamide at 0 °C. The combination of Silphos and iodine was also found suitable for the room temperature preparation of alkenes. The use of Silphos provides the advantage of easy separation of the phosphine oxide by-product from the reaction mixture.     

Facile p-toluenesulfonic acid-promoted para-selective monobromination and chlorination of phenol and analogues

para-Regioselective bromination of phenol and analogues, promoted by p-toluenesulfonic acid, is achieved in high to excellent yields at room temperature with N-bromosuccinimide. Chlorination with N-chlorosuccinimide and catalysed by p-toluenesulfonic acid also gives para-chlorinated phenol analogues in good yields at room temperature.     

Synthesis of 4,4-dialkoxy-3-piperidinols. Application to the synthesis of γ-acetate dehydropipecolinonitrile

The synthesis of 4,4-dialkoxy-3-piperidinols 7 was carried out by the α-bromination of piperidin-4-one 5 with N-bromosuccinimide in acetic acid and alkoxide ion-mediated α,α-dialkoxyhydroxylation. Under acidic condition, trimethyl orthoformate-mediated reaction of compound 7a yielded aminodienylester 8 in the presence of Ph₃PCHCO₂Et. The γ-acetate dehydropipecolinonitrile 4 was also synthesized via boron trifluoride etherate-promoted addition of compound 8 with trimethylsilyl cyanide and N-bromosuccinimide and selective hydrogenation.     

Multibromo-N-alkylcarbazoles: synthesis, characterization, and their benzo[b]thiophene derivatives

We present an efficient method for the selective bromination of N-alkylcarbazoles using N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in THF. Four brominated N-alkylcarbazoles including 3-bromo-, 3,6-dibromo-, 1,3,6-tribromo- and 1,3,6,8-tetrabromo-carbazoles were prepared and identified by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Subsequent cross-coupling of these carbazoles with benzo[b]thien-2-ylboronic acid gave the corresponding benzo[b]thien-2-yl functionalized carbazoles in good yields.