A clean and expedient synthesis of spirooxindoles in aqueous media catalyzed over nanocrystalline MgO

An efficient and eco-friendly method for the synthesis of spirooxindoles with fused tetrahydrochromenes has been demonstrated using basic nanocrystalline MgO catalyst in aqueous condition. The method has been applied for the synthesis of a range of compounds with variable functionalities in excellent yield and selectivity.     

An efficient one-pot synthesis of anthraquinone derivatives catalyzed by alum in aqueous media

Abstract

Alum (KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O) performs as a novel catalyst for the synthesis of anthraquinone derivatives from phthalic anhydride and substituted benzenes in good to excellent yields (70–96%) using water as a solvent at ambient temperature. Several solvents were examined for this reaction; however, in terms of reaction yield and time, water was found to be the optimum solvent. The remarkable advantages offered by this method are an inexpensive and easily available catalyst, a simple procedure, mild conditions, and much faster (60–120 min) reactions.     

The convenient synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives catalyzed by I2 in aqueous media

In the presence of catalytic amount of iodine, in THF‐H₂O, the condensation of aldehydes with 1,2‐phenylenediamine gave the benzimidazole derivatives under mild conditions in good yields. The method can be used for the synthesis of 2‐substituted benzimidazoles or 1,2‐disubstituted benzimidazoles.     

A simple and clean procedure for the synthesis of polyhydroacridine and quinoline derivatives: reaction of Schiff base with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds in aqueous medium

A clean and simple synthesis of benzo[c]acridine, benzo[a]acridine, pyrido[2,3-c]acridine and benzo[f]quinoline derivatives was accomplished in good to excellent yields via the reaction of Schiff base with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds in aqueous medium catalyzed by TEBA. The structures were characterized by ¹H NMR, IR and elemental analysis, and confirmed by X-ray diffraction study.     

One-pot synthesis of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidinone derivatives catalyzed by L-proline in aqueous media

An efficient protocol has been developed for the synthesis of various pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidinones from condensation of aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile and barbituric-or thiobarbituric acid in aqueous ethanol using L-proline as a neutral bifunctional catalyst.     

Ultrasound-assisted one-pot synthesis of 2,4,5-triarylimidazole derivatives catalyzed by ceric （IV） ammonium nitrate in aqueous media

2,4,5-Triarylimidazoles could be obtained in excellent yields by the one-pot three-component condensation of benzil/benzoin, aldehydes and ammonium acetate in the presence of catalytic amount of the inexpensive, readily available and non-toxic ceric (IV) ammonium nitrate (CAN) in aqueous media under ultrasound at room temperature. In this reaction the products were obtained in short reaction time and easy operation under mild conditions.     

Ultrasound-assisted one-pot synthesis of 2,4,5-triarylimidazole derivatives catalyzed by ceric (Ⅳ) ammonium nitrate in aqueous media

2,4,5-Triarylimidazoles could be obtained in excellent yields by the one-pot three-component condensation of benzil/benzoin, aldehydes and ammonium acetate in the presence of catalytic amount of the inexpensive,readily available and non-toxic ceric(Ⅳ) ammonium nitrate(CAN) in aqueous media under ultrasound at room temperature.In this reaction the products were obtained in short reaction time and easy operation under mild conditions.     

Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) catalyzed one-pot synthesis of novel coumarin-4H-pyran conjugates in aqueous media

Novel fluorescent coumarin-4H-pyran conjugates were achieved by three-component reactions of various synthetic β-ketoesters with aldehydes and malononitrile in aqueous media.Besides mild reaction conditions,operational simplicity,absence of tedious separation procedures,using of inexpensive and nontoxic commercially available cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium chloride(CTAC) as a catalyst are the prominent advantage of this method.     

以聚(4-乙烯基吡啶)硫酸氢盐为催化剂三组分一锅法合成苯并[f]茚并喹啉(英文)

7‐Aryl‐8H‐benzo[f]indeno[2,1‐b]quinoline‐8‐one derivatives were synthesized by means of a one‐pot condensation of 2‐naphthylamine, aromatic aldehydes, and indane‐1,3‐dione in ethanol under refluxing conditions in the presence of poly(4‐vinylpyridinium) hydrogen sulfate, a solid acid catalyst. This method has the advantages of high yield, clean reaction, simple methodology, and short reaction time. The catalyst could be recycled and reused four times without significant loss of activity. The structure of the novel compounds was confirmed by IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spec-troscopy and elemental analysis.     

Supramolecular synthesis of coumarin derivatives catalyzed by a coordination-assembled cage in aqueous solution

A self-assembled Pd_4L_2 cage is employed as a water-soluble molecular flask for the synthesis of functionalized coumarins from a series of salicylaldehyde derivatives and cyanoacetates/malononitrile. The catalytic reaction features mild aqueous conditions and broad substrate scope. Crystal structures of the host-guest complexes for two substrates and one analogous intermediate have been obtained, shedding light on the supramolecular reaction mechanism. Michaelis-Menten kinetic studies were performed in one typical case, revealing that the rate of product formation has been enhanced by over 23-fold in contrast to the background reaction without cage. Moreover, the same reaction catalyzed by a smaller Pd_6L_4 cage gives a mixture of products and much lower yields, suggesting that fine-tuning on the size and symmetry of the cages' cavity is crucial for their applications in supramolecular catalysis.     

A clean and efficient cyclocondensation to pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives in aqueous media

A series of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives were easily constructed by cyclocondensation reactions of 6-aminouracils or 6- aminothiouracil withα,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds（aldehyde,ketone and ester） possessing a leaving group on theβposition,in H₂O under reflux conditions.     

Stereoselective Mannich reactions catalyzed by Tröger’s base derivatives in aqueous media

A Tröger’s base derivative (5,12-dimethyl-3,10-diphenyl-1,3,4,8,10,11-hexaazatetracyclo [6.6.1.0^2,6.0^9,13]pentadeca-2(6),4,9(13),11-tetraenes) was used as an efficient catalyst for the three-component Mannich reactions of aromatic aldehydes and aromatic amines with ketones in water at room temperature. This rapid reaction afforded the corresponding β-amino ketones in good yields with excellent stereoselectivity.     

Efficient synthesis of pyrimidinone derivatives by ytterbium chloride catalyzed Biginelli-type reaction under solvent-free conditions

An efficient and clean method was developed for the one-pot synthesis of pyrimidinones by ytterbium chloride catalyzed Biginelli-type reaction of aromatic aldehyde, cyclopentanone, and urea or thiourea under solvent-free conditions.     

Biomimetic epoxidation in aqueous media catalyzed by cyclic dipeptides

We have developed a practical epoxidation of electron-deficient enones in aqueous media using cyclic dipeptides as bioinspired green catalyst. Optimizing the reaction conditions in a triphasic system led to efficient conditions providing epoxides with good enantioselectivities. Depending on the catalyst substituent chirality, both enantiomers are obtained. The cyclic rigidity impacts significantly the enantioselectivity.     

Alum catalyzed simple and efficient synthesis of 5-arylidene-2,4-thiazolidinedione in aqueous media

Abstract

Alum (KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O) is an inexpensive, efficient, and non-toxic catalyst used for the synthesis of 5-arylidine-2,4-thiazolidinediones by the Knoevenagel condensation of aromatic aldehydes with 2,4-thiazolidinedione in aqueous media at 90°C. This method affords the 5-arylidine-2,4-thiazolidinediones in short reaction times, high yields, and green aspects by avoiding toxic catalysts and hazardous solvents.     

Fluoride ion catalyzed multicomponent reactions for efficient synthesis of 4H-chromene and N-arylquinoline derivatives in aqueous media

4H-Chromene and N-arylquinoline derivatives are obtained in good to excellent yields by proceeding through a simple, mild, and efficient procedure utilizing tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF) as catalyst.     

First example of latices synthesis via oligomerization of norbornene in aqueous emulsions,catalyzed by palladium chloride

Polymerization of norbornene using PdCl₂ as catalyst is generally carried out at high temperatures in the absence of solvent. Low yields of polymer with relatively undefined molecular weights are obtained under these conditions. We describe the first example of polymerization of norbornene in water dispersion or aqueous emulsions catalyzed by PdCl₂. Good yields of polymers and oligomers were obtained. Furthermore, in aqueous emulsions, novel microlatex which cannot be obtained by radical or ionic routes were synthesized, with particles sizes (10 nm.) generally only observed in microemulsion polymerizations.The stereochemistry of the polymers of low molecular weight was partially elucidated by¹³C NMR.     

A new synthesis method for benzo[f]quinolin‐3‐carbonyl urea and thiourea derivatives in aqueous media catalyzed by TEBAC

A clean and simple synthesis procedure for benzo[f]quinolin‐3‐carbonyl urea and thiourea derivatives was developed based on the reaction between N‐arylidenenaphthalen‐2‐amine and barbituric acid or thiobarbituric acid in aqueous media catalyzed by triethylbenzylammonium chloride (TEBAC). It was interesting that the structures of products in solvent of DMSO‐d₆ solution were different from those of the crystal states, which keep the enol form. The products were characterized by ¹H NMR, and ¹³C NMR, and the crystal state was confirmed by X‐ray diffraction study of 3e . In addition, water was chosen as green solvent.     

Copper‐catalyzed Clauson–Kass pyrroles synthesis in aqueous media

An efficient and convenient copper‐catalyzed Clauson–Kass reaction of 2,5‐dimethoxytetrahydrofuran with amines in aqueous media has been developed, providing a wide range of N‐substituted pyrroles in good yields. It is noteworthy that the Clauson–Kass reaction of 2,5‐dimethoxytetrahydrofuran with p‐phenylenediamine or m‐phenylenediamine proceeds smoothly to afford the corresponding monopyrroles and bispyrroles with high selectivity in impressive yields. A plausible mechanism for the formation of N‐substituted pyrroles has been proposed. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.