Base-free monosulfonylation of amines using tosyl or mesyl chloride in water

A mild and efficient procedure has been developed for the monosulfonylation of various amines using mesyl or tosyl chlorides in water at room temperature to afford the corresponding sulfonamides in high yields.     

CoFe2O4–SiO2–SO3H nanocomposite as a magnetically recoverable catalyst for oxidative bromination of alkynes

A hybrid catalyst has been prepared by incorporating sulfonic acid onto cobalt ferrite magnetic nanoparticles. The catalyst was successfully applied for rapid (20?min) synthesis of α,α-dibromoketones directly from alkynes and NBS. The reaction works well in the presence of 10?wt% of the catalyst at room temperature to produce the desired products in high yield. The catalyst could be recovered using an external magnet and reused without appreciable change in activity.     

Ultrasound assisted,VOSO4 catalyzed synthesis of 4-thiazolidinones: Antimicrobial evaluation of indazole-4-thiazolidinone derivatives

A simple and expedient multicomponent protocol was developed to synthesize 4-thiazolidinones by employing VOSO₄ as a catalyst under ultrasonic irradiation. The significant features of this protocol includes shorter reaction time, high yields, low catalyst loading, and also the catalyst can be recovered and reused up to next four cycles without significant loss in catalytic activity. All the synthesized novel indazole compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities. Compounds 9n, 9o and 9q showed promising activity (MIC value of 3.9?µg/mL) against K. planticola (MTCC 530). They also exhibited significant bactericidal activity against K. planticola (MTCC 530) (MBC value of 15.6?µg/mL). Additionally, 9n, 9o and 9q inhibited biofilm formation (IC₅₀ values ranging between 20.28–20.79?μg/mL) in this organism.     

Regioselective synthesis of novel spiroindane-1,3-diones through 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions

A facile synthesis of novel spiroindane-1,3-diones has been achieved via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of an azomethine ylide, generated in situ from ninhydrin and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, with the conjugated double bond of chalcone derivatives. The regiochemistry and structures of the cycloadducts were determined with spectroscopic data and by X-ray crystal structure analysis.     

An efficient and mild protocol for the synthesis of unsymmetrical ureas in the absence of catalyst and additives

<正>A new practical method for the synthesis of unsymmetrical ureas was achieved by reaction of phenylurea with primary and secondary amines under neutral and mild condition in very good yields.The reaction took place in refluxing dioxane and does not require any catalyst or additives.     

Solvation numbers and hydration constant for thorium(IV) in ethanol-water medium

The solvation number and hydration constant of Th⁴⁺ in ethanol-water medium were determined at 25°C using UV-spectral and electrochemical measurements. A solvate formation equilibrium is demonstrated and characterized. Three molecules of ethanol (S) can bond to the metal cation with strengths comparable to that for H₂O to form ThS₃(H₂O) ₃ ⁴⁺ Formation of thorium monochelate with lawsone (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone) eliminates bonding with alcohol molecules. The dissociation constant of the chelating agent_sK_a and the formation contant of the monochelated metal ion_sK _f ^* that are essentially independent of the solution composition are evaluated. Hydration titrations involving thorium-lawsone monochelate are performed and the data obtained from the changes of pH with solvent composition are analyzed. The solution independent constant,_sK _f ^* for thorium-lawsone complex formation in mixed aqueous ethanol is given by $$log_s K_f * = vpK_a + log_s K_h - log[LH] - vpH + 3logv$$ where vpK_a is the dissociation constant of the chelating agent LH in the solvent system of ν volume fraction of water and_sK_h is the solution-independent hydration constant of thorium (IV) in the solvent system. Log-values for the constants_sK_h,_sK _f ^* and_sK _a ^* are found to be 7.8±0.02, 11.38±0.04 and ?0.753, respectively.