Tricarbamate of 1,3,5‐Triaminobenzene via Curtius Rearrangement of Trimesic Acid and Subsequent Nitration

The triethyl tricarbamate of 1,3,5‐triaminobenzene was prepared from trimesic acid in five steps with 70% overall yield. The tricarbamate underwent nitration to give the mono‐, di‐, or trinitro analogs in excellent yield.     

Novel Method for the Synthesis of 1,3,5‐Triarylbenzenes from Ketones

Treatment of aryl ketones with p‐toluenesulfinic acid and a catalytic amount of tin tetrachloride anhydrous (5%) in 1‐pentanol gives good yields of 1,3,5‐triarylbenzenes.     

Controlled Synthesis of meso‐Veratrylporphyrins under Acid‐Catalyzed Scrambling Conditions

5,15‐Bis(veratryl)porphyrin (1), 5,10,15‐tris(veratryl)porphyrin (2), and 5,10,15,20‐tetrakis(veratryl)porphyrin (3), C₃₆H₃₀N₄O₄, C₄₄H₃₈N₄O_6, and C₅₂H₄₆N₄O₈ were synthesized by an acid‐catalyzed, one‐pot reaction of meso‐dipyrromethane, 3,4‐di‐OCH₃‐benzaldehyde (veratraldehyde), and trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). These three different products were obtained as a result of scrambling reactions. The molecular structures have been characterized by elemental analysis, ESI mass spectra, 1D and 2D NMR techniques (¹H and ¹³C), and UV‐visible spectroscopy.     

PEG‐Supported Sulfonic Acid as an Efficient and Recyclable Catalyst for the Synthesis of 1,1‐Diacetates under Solvent‐Free Conditions

An operationally simple, efficient, and environmentally benign synthesis of 1,1‐diacetates in good yields by reaction of different aldehydes with acetic anhydride in the presence of PEG‐supported sulfonic acid under solvent‐free conditions is described.     

Microwave‐Promoted Acid‐Catalyzed Rearrangement of Morphinans—A High‐Yield Synthesis of R(−)‐Apomorphine

The microwave‐promoted acid‐catalyzed rearrangement of morphine (1), codeine (2), and thebaine (3) was investigated. In all cases, a significant improvement in the yields were achieved compared to the traditional techniques. R(‐)‐Apomorphine (4), which is a clinically important dopamine agonist, was synthesized from morphine (1) in 75% yield.     

InCl3 as an Efficient Catalyst for Cyclotrimerization of Aldehydes: Synthesis of 1,3,5‐Trioxane Under Solvent‐Free Conditions

1,3,5‐Trioxanes derived from aldehydes were synthesized using indium trichloride as a catalyst. Cyclotrimerization of the aldehydes gave excellent yields under neat conditions within a short span of time.     

Novel Synthesis of Optically Active 2‐Ethylhexanoic Acid, 2‐Ethylhexanol,and 2‐Ethylhexylamine via the Asymmetric Favorskii Rearrangement

The asymmetric Favorskii rearrangement of optically active α‐haloketones, which are easily prepared from chiral menthyl‐4‐toluenesulfoxide in several steps using primary or secondary amines, yields their corresponding secondary or tertiary chiral amides. The secondary chiral amides were converted to acids or amines using acylation followed by hydrolysis or reduction. In addition, the tertiary amides were directly reduced to alcohol with Super‐Hydride^®.     

One‐Pot Substitution‐Rearrangement Reaction of 2‐Chloroglycidic Ester: Effective Protocol for the Preparation of 3‐Arylsulfenyl‐2‐keto Ester

The one‐pot substitution‐rearrangement reaction of 2‐chloroglycidic ester is reported. Treatment of 2‐chloroglycidic ester with sodium arylthiolate at room temperature results in the formation of 3‐arylsulfenyl‐2‐keto ester in excellent to good yields.     

A Regioselective Synthesis of Tetrahydrobenzodiazepin‐5‐ones via the Schmidt Rearrangement of Quinolones

Abstract

The regioselective synthesis of 2,3,4,5‐tetrahydro‐1H‐1,4‐benzodiazepin‐5‐ones by the Schmidt rearrangement of 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐4‐quinolones with oxygen substituents at C‐8 is described.     

Efficient Method for Synthesis of the Derivatives of 5‐Arylidene Barbituric Acid Catalyzed by Aminosulfonic Acid With Grinding

Aminosulfonic acid is an environmentally friendly catalyst. Grinding a mixture of aromatic aldehydes, barbituric acid, and H₂NSO₃H at room temperature (without any solvent) gave 5‐arylidene barbituric acid in high yields, providing a simple and efficient route to synthesis of these compounds.     

Efficient Method for the Synthesis of 1,5‐Benzodiazepine Derivatives Catalyzed by Monoammonium Salt of 12‐Tungstophosphoric Acid

Monoammonium salt of 12‐tungstophosphoric acid [(NH₄)H₂PW₁₂O₄₀] was found to be a practical, inexpensive, reusable, and efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the preparation of 1,5‐benzodiazepine derivatives of o‐phenylenediamine and ketones. The heteropolyacid‐based catalyst has the advantages of simple workup procedure, water insolubility with good activity, and high‐yielding reaction for the synthesis of 1,5‐benzodiazepine derivatives.     

Microwave‐Induced Conversion of Acid Hydrazides to N,N′‐Diacylhydrazines in Solvent‐Free Conditions

A new and efficient method of converting acid hydrazides 1 to the corresponding N,N′‐diacylhydrazines 2 under microwave irradiation and in solvent‐free conditions has been described.     

Fries Rearrangement of Phenyl Acetate over Solid Acid Catalyst

A silica-supported zirconium based solid acid (ZS) has been used as catalyst for the Fries rearrangement of phenyl acetate (PA). The catalyst showed a higher PA conversion activity and a much higher selectivity for o-hydroxyacetophenone (o-HAP) than for strongly acidic zeolite catalysts. The supported catalyst was characterized by XRD,IR,XPS,pyridine-TPD and the surface area measurements. The catalytic properties were influenced significantly by pretreatment temperature.     

Mechanisms for the Formation of Diamides and Polyamides by Aminolysis of d‐Glucaric Acid Esters

¹H and ¹³C NMR were employed to chart the conversion of the five‐membered lactone esters methyl d‐glucarate 1,4‐lactone (1) and ethyl d‐glucarate 6,3‐lactone (5) to N,N′‐dipropyl‐d‐glucaramide with n‐propylamine in DMSO‐d₆. These experiments were carried out to model the amide forming steps in polycondensation reactions between esterified d‐glucaric acid and diamines to give poly(d‐glucaramides). It was clear from the resulting NMR spectra that the lactones 1 and 5 were each converted in three consecutive steps to the product diamides; aminolysis of the lactone ester to the corresponding acyclic N‐propyl‐d‐glucaramide monoester, followed by lactonization to a five‐membered lactone amide, and concluding with aminolyis of the lactone amide to N,N′‐dipropyl‐d‐glucaramide (4). Comparison of the reaction pathways from 1 and 5 by ¹H NMR analysis suggests that ring opening of the 1,4‐lactone ester (1) and 1,4‐lactone amide (7) is faster than ring opening of the corresponding 6,3‐lactone ester (5) and 6,3‐lactone amide (3). Aminolysis of dimethyl l‐tartrate, which cannot form a five‐membered lactone, with n‐propylamine in DMSO‐d₆ was much slower than aminolysis of esterified glucaric acid, indicating that the lactone forming/lactone aminolysis steps are the dominant aminolysis rate enhancing steps from glucarate.     

The Catalysis of Vapor-Phase Beckmann Rearrangement for the Production of ε-Caprolactam

Recently, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. developed the vapor-phase Beckmann rearrangement process for the production of -caprolactam. In the process, cyclohexanone oxime is rearranged into -caprolactam using a zeolite as a catalyst instead of sulfuric acid. EniChem in Italy developed the ammoximation process that involves the direct production of cyclohexanone oxime without producing any ammonium sulfate. Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. has commercialized the combined process of vapor-phase Beckmann rearrangement and ammoximation in 2003.In this paper, the authors focus on some aspects of the vapor-phase Beckmann rearrangement catalysis. A solid catalyst that is mainly composed of a high-silica MFI zeolite (Silicalite-1) has been developed for the vapor-phase Beckmann rearrangement. This catalyst does not possess acidity that can be detected by ammonia TPD. Methanol fed into the reactor with cyclohexanone oxime improves the yield of caprolactam. Methanol reacts with terminal silanols on the zeolite surface and converts them to methoxyl groups. The modification of the catalyst by methanol has an important role for the Beckmann rearrangement reaction.Nest silanols located just inside the pore mouth of the MFI zeolite are supposed to be the active sites of the catalyst. We propose that the coordination between the NOH group of cyclohexanone oxime molecule and the nest silanols through hydrogen bonding is responsible for the reaction. The reaction mechanism of Beckmann rearrangement under vapor-phase conditions is the same as in the liquid phase, namely, the alkyl group in anti-position against the hydroxyl group of the oxime migrates to the nitrogen atom's position.     

Mannich‐Type Reaction Catalyzed by Silica‐Supported Fluoroboric Acid under Solvent‐Free Conditions

Three‐component Mannich‐type reaction of aldehydes, aromatic amines, and silyl enolate proceeded smoothly to afford β‐amino carbonyl compounds with good yields in the presence of a catalytic amount of HBF₄‐SiO₂.     

Effect of Operating Conditions on the Yield of 2-Hydroxyterephthalic Acid for Tracing •OH Radical in Electrochemical Process

Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin - The boron-doped diamond electrode has been widely applied in electrochemical process for wastewater treatment based on the generation of hydroxyl radicals...     

Efficient Green Procedure for the Knoevenagel Condensation under Solvent‐Free Conditions

Knoevenagel condensation of aromatic aldehydes with active methylene compounds under solvent‐free conditions to synthesize arylidene compounds by grinding in the presence of TEBA at room temperature has been described. This method is simple, efficient, and environmentally friendly.     

A Novel Method for Beckmann Rearrangement of Oximes with Silica Sulfuric Acid under Mild Condition

The conversion of ketoxime into corresponding amide, known as the Beckmann rearrangement, is a common method used in organic chemistry and is also a topic of current interest. It accomplishes both the cleavage of carbon-carbon bond and the formation of a carbon-nitrogen bond, and represents a powerful method particularly for manufacture ε-caprolactam in chemical industry. This reaction, however, generally requires high reaction temperature, strong Br?nsted acid and dehydrating media, causing …     

Diaromatic Dianionic oxy‐Cope Rearrangement Route to the Synthesis of Bicyclic Ketones

Treatment of dinaphthyl diols of 1,10‐phenanthroline (1) and acenaphthene (2) with nonnucleophilic base gave bicyclic ketones (3) and (4), respectively. The formation of (3) and (4) involves aromatic dianionic oxy‐Cope rearrangement followed by transannular reaction.