Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone-supported triflic acid (PVPP·OTf) as a new,efficient, and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of bis-indolyl methane derivatives

A simple, inexpensive, environmentally friendly and efficient route for the synthesis of bis-indolyl methane derivatives by the reaction of indole or N-methyl indole with aldehydes using polyvinylpolypyrrolidone-supported triflic acid (PVPP·OTf) as a catalyst is described. PVPP·OTf catalyst is air-stable, heterogeneous, cost-effective, easy to handle, and easily removed from the reaction mixtures.     

Preparation of a novel,efficient, and recyclable magnetic catalyst,γ-Fe_2O_3@HAp-Ag nanoparticles,and a solvent- and halogen-free protocol for the synthesis of coumarin derivatives

In this protocol, Ag supported on the hydroxyapatite-core–shell magnetic γ-Fe_2O_3nanoparticles(γFe_2O_3@HAp-Ag NPs) as a novel, efficient, and magnetically recyclable catalyst is synthesized, and characterized by transmission electron microscopy(TEM), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR), X-ray diffraction(XRD), and vibrating sample magnetometry(VSM). The use of the catalyst is described in the synthesis of coumarin derivatives by the Pechmann condensation of various phenols with β-ketoesters under solvent- and halogen-free conditions at 80℃.This novel and inexpensive method offers advantages, such as recyclability simple experimental protocol, short reaction time, minimal work-up procedure, and excellent yields of products, together with desirable, eco-friendly, green aspects by avoiding toxic elements and solvents, and ease of recovery from the reaction mixture using an external magnet.     

A novel and efficient total synthesis of(±)-Cembrene-A

(±)-Cembrene-A,a highly active scent-trail pheromone,was first isolated from thetermite(Nasutitermes exitiosus)and its structure was established by using chemical and spectralmethods,Afterwards,it was also found in some plants and soft corals.In view of itsbiological activity,some total syntheses have been reported.It was reported that its dl-form showed the same order of activity as that of the natural pheromone,In previous work,     

Polyvinylsulfonic acid as a novel Brønsted acid catalyst for the synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes

Abstract

Polyvinylsulfonic acid as a novel, biodegradable, and efficient Brønsted acid catalyst for the reaction of indoles with aldehydes to obtain bis(indolyl)methanes has been reported. The catalyst exhibited remarkable activity, recyclability, and tolerated a wide variety of functional groups providing the desired bis(indolyl)methanes in excellent yield (64–96%) at room temperature using ethanol as a solvent. The effect of different reaction parameters like solvent, temperature, catalyst doses, and recyclability were investigated for the title reaction.     

Ruthenium(Ⅲ) chloride as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of perimidine derivatives under mild conditions

Various biologically important perimidine derivatives have been synthesized efficiently from various ketones and naphthalene1,8-diamine by using a catalytic amount of RuC13 (1 mol%). This method is a very simple and high yielding reaction for the synthesis of perimidine derivatives.     

Silica-bonded S-sulfonic acid: an efficient and recyclable solid acid catalyst for the three-component synthesis of α-amino nitriles

Silica-bonded S-sulfonic acid (SBSSA) is employed as a recyclable catalyst for the synthesis of α-amino nitriles. These syntheses were performed via a one-pot three-component condensation of aldehydes, amines, and trimethylsilyl cyanide under mild reaction conditions at room temperature.     

ZrOCl2·8H2O as an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the clean synthesis of xanthenedione derivatives under solvent-free conditions

ZrOCl₂·8H₂O was found to be an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the reaction of aromatic aldehydes with dimedone to afford 1,8-dioxo-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroxanthenes under solvent-free conditions. Short reaction time, excellent yields and simple work-up are the advantages of this procedure. The interaction obtained from XRD studies was shown that the catalyst loses H₂O during the reaction but it did not affect catalytic activity of the catalyst and the catalyst could be reused several times.     

Synthesis of thiazole derivatives using magnetic nano zirconia–sulfuric acid as an efficient and recyclable catalyst in water

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - Fe3O4 magnetic core covered by zirconia shell bearing sulfonic acid groups (Fe3O4@ZrO2–SO3H) was prepared and used as an efficient acidic catalyst in...     

A sulfonic acid functionalized ionic liquid as a homogeneous and recyclable catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of α-aminophosphonates

A sulfonic acid functionalized ionic liquid is used as a Brønsted acid catalyst for the one-pot, three-component synthesis of α-aminophosphonates from aldehydes and ketones at room temperature in water. This homogeneous catalytic procedure is simple and efficient and the catalyst can be reused at least six times without any noticeable decrease in catalytic activity.     

Solvent-free synthesis of quinoline derivatives via the Friedländer reaction using 1,3-disulfonic acid imidazolium hydrogen sulfate as an efficient and recyclable ionic liquid catalyst

A convenient, highly versatile and eco-friendly protocol for the synthesis of quinoline derivatives via the Friedländer reaction is presented. The method is based on the use of 1,3-disulfonic acid imidazolium hydrogen sulfate (DSIMHS) as an efficient and reusable ionic liquid catalyst. A variety of ketones afforded the substituted quinolines in excellent yields during relatively short reaction times under solvent-free conditions; the catalyst could be easily recovered and reused for several times without any appreciable loss of activity.     

Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane as an efficient organobase catalyst for the synthesis of β-phosphonomalonates

Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (THAM) is a highly efficient and recyclable organobase catalyst for the nucleophilic phosphonylation of benzylidene malononitrile under solvent-free conditions. This new catalytic methodology is applicable without a solvent, eco-friendly, economically viable, avoids conventional isolation procedures, and has a facile work-up procedure and wide scope. THAM is an inexpensive, commercially available, non-toxic, and biodegradable novel organocatalyst. Furthermore, it can be reused in up to five cycles without loss in catalytic activity, and no chromatographic separation is needed to obtain the desired products.     

Phosphomolybdic acid: An efficient and reusable catalyst for the synthesis of ��-phosphono malonates

Phosphomolybdic acid (H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀) is an efficient and reusable catalyst for the synthesis of the phospha-Michael addition of phosphite esters with different types of ??,??-unsaturated malonates to produce a variety of ??-phosphono malonates.     

Silica-bonded N-propyl sulfamic acid as an efficient recyclable catalyst for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones/thiones under heterogeneous conditions

Silica-bonded N-propyl sulfamic acid(SBNPSA) catalyzed one-pot three component Biginelli condensation of different substituted aromatic aldehydes with ethyl acetoacetate and urea/thoiurea to the respective 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones and thiones in environment friendly procedure is described. The facile reaction conditions, simple isolation and purification procedures of this method make it a good option for the synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones.     

Stannous oxalate as a novel catalyst for the synthesis of polytrimethylene terephthalate

Stannous oxalate was prepared efficiently and characterized by XRD and FT-IR. It exhibited higher catalytic activity and had profitable effect than tetrabutyl titanate and stannous octoate for the synthesis of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) via esterification-route. Over this catalyst, the degree of esterification of pure terephthalic acid was up to 94.4% at 260°C after 1.5 h, while the intrinsic viscosity and content of terminal carboxyl groups of the corresponding PTT polyester, polymerized at 260°C, 60 Pa for 2 h, was 0.8950 dL/g and 15 mol/t, respectively. Stannous oxalate was a promising catalyst for the synthesis of PTT polyester.     

Yb modified NaY zeolite： A recyclable and efficient catalyst for quinoxaline synthesis

In this study, Yb immobilized NaY zeolite catalyst（Yb/NaY） was obtained by a hydrothermal method and characterized by XRD, BET, FT-IR, ICP-AES, and NH3-TPD. The catalyst displayed good catalytic activity when applied to the synthesis of quinoxalines via condensation of a-hydroxyketones with 1,2-diamines,and could be reused several times without any loss of catalytic activity.     

Titanium tetrachloride incorporated crosslinked polystyrene copolymer as an efficient and recyclable polymeric Lewis acid catalyst for the synthesis of Β-amino carbonyl compounds at room temperature

An efficient and eco-friendly procedure for one-pot synthesis of β-amino carbonyl compounds by three-component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, acetophenone, and aromatic amines via a Mannich type reaction using a stable tightly bound complex, titanium tetrachloride incorporated crosslinked polystyrene copolymer (PS/TiCl₄), as a water tolerant, recoverable, and reusable polymeric Lewis acid catalyst in ethanol at room temperature is reported. The complex of the polystyrene and TiCl₄ provides a shelf-stable acidic, water tolerant material, and it is not easily hydrolyzed by water. Our findings thus show a novel and improved modification of the Mannich type reaction in terms of mild reaction conditions, clean reaction profiles, applicability to various substrates using a simple workup procedure which makes this reaction an interesting alternative to previously applied procedures. The recyclability of the catalyst makes this protocol environmentally benign.     

CuO-CeO2 nanocomposite：A highly efficient recyclable catalyst for the multicomponent synthesis of 4H-benzo[b]pyran derivatives

CuO–CeO2 is reported as a highly efficient and green recyclable catalyst,for the multicomponent synthesis of 4H-benzo[b]pyran derivatives.The catalyst was synthesized by a co-precipitation method and characterized by XRD,BET specific surface area,ESEM and EDS analysis.This synthetic method provides several advantages such as simple work-up procedures,minimal amount of waste generated,short reaction time,and high yields of products.     

Iodine as a mild and efficient catalyst for the diastereoselective synthesis of δ-silyloxy-γ-lactones

Aldehydes undergo smooth nucleophilic addition with 2-trimethylsilyloxyfuran in the presence of 10 mol % of iodine under mild and neutral conditions to produce the corresponding δ-silyloxy-α,β-unsaturated-γ-lactones in high yields and with moderate diastereoselectivity. ortho-Substituted benzaldehydes afford the syn-isomer predominantly. The use of iodine makes this procedure quite simple, more convenient and cost-effective.