3-O-Acyl triggered tandem Lewis acid catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of diacetone glucose derivatives to 5-O-acyl-3,6-anhydro-d-glucose

BF₃ mediated one-pot conversion of 3-O-acyl-d-glucose-1,2:5,6-diacetonide derivatives to 5-O-acyl-3,6-anhydro-d-glucose is described through a tandem selective intramolecular cyclization sequence.     

CO2 and SnII Adducts of N‐Heterocyclic Carbenes as Delayed‐Action Catalysts for Polyurethane Synthesis

Catalytic rivals : Both CO₂‐protected tetrahydropyrimidin‐2‐ylidene‐based N‐heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) and Sn^II‐1,3‐dimesitylimidazol‐2‐ylidene, as well as Sn^II‐1,3‐dimesitylimidazolin‐2‐ylidene complexes (example displayed), have been identified as truly latent catalysts for polyurethane (PUR) synthesis rivaling all existing systems both in activity and latency.

     

Polyethylene glycol (PEG-400) as an efficient and recyclable reaction medium for one-pot synthesis of polysubstituted pyrroles under catalyst-free conditions

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) was found to be an inexpensive non-toxic and effective medium for the one-pot synthesis of highly functionalized pyrroles. Utilizing this protocol various pyrrole derivatives were synthesized in excellent yields. Environmental acceptability, low cost, high yields, and recyclability of the PEG are the important features of this protocol.     

Molecular Iodine–Catalyzed Synthesis of 1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyrimidines

A short and simple synthesis of tetrahydropyrimidine derivatives were accomplished in good to excellect yields at room temperature by the reaction of dimethylacetalynedicarboxylate, aniline, and formaldehyde in the presence of 5 mol% of molecular iodine at room temperature in ethanol for 5 min.     

Simple,Convenient Method for the Synthesis of Substituted Furan-2(5H)-one Derivatives Using Tin(II) Chloride

Furan-2(5H)-one derivatives have been synthesized by a simple, efficient, one-pot, three-component condensation of anilines, dimethylacetylenedicarboxylate, and aromatic aldehydes in the presence of a catalytic amount of tin(II) chloride in excellent yields.     

Total synthesis of sapinofuranone A from d-ribose

The total synthesis of sapinofuranone A has been achieved starting from naturally occurring carbohydrate d-ribose via a short and high yielding route. The key transformations include Wittig olefination, Ohira–Bestmann reaction, Sonogashira coupling. Finally acetonide deprotection and subsequent lactonization using catalytic amount of hydrochloric acid completed the total synthesis of sapinofuranone A.