Cu1.5PMo12O40 as an efficient, mild and heterogeneous catalyst for the condensation of indole with carbonyl compounds

Bis(indoyl)methanes have been synthesized in excellent yields in the presence of catalytic amount of Cu_1.5PMo₁₂O₄₀ in molten tetraethylammonium chloride as an ionic liquid. The catalyst is recovered and recycled.     

Synthesis of new 4(3H)-quinazolinone derivatives using 5(4H)-oxazolones

New derivatives of 5(4H)-quinazolinone containing 2-imidazolin-5-one rings have been prepared from 5(4H)-oxazolone derivatives.     

An efficient synthesis of substituted 2-iminothiazolidin-4-one and thiadiazoloquinazolinone derivatives

A convenient synthesis of functionalized 2-iminothiazolidin-4-ones and thiadiazoloquinazolinones has been achieved by the reaction of dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates (DAAD) with 1-pheny-3-pyridin-2-yl-thiourea (1) and 3-amino-2-mercapto-3H-quinazolin-4-one (8), respectively. The starting materials for these processes were prepared from phenyl isothiocyanate, 2-aminopyridine for (1) and anthranilic acid, carbon disulfide, hydrazine for (8). Treatment of these compounds with DAAD resulted in the formation of an intermediate that readily underwent intramolecular cyclization to afford functionalized five membered heterocyclic rings was formed.     

Iron(III)(salen)Cl as an efficient catalyst for synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes

[Fe(III)(salen)]Cl (salen = N,N′-ethylenebis(salicylimine)) is an efficient catalyst for the electrophilic substitution of indole with carbonyl compounds to afford the corresponding bis(indolyl)methanes in good yields in molten tetrabutylammonium bromide as an ionic liquid. Notable features of this new procedure are shorter reaction times, cleaner reaction profiles, and simple experimental and work-up procedures.     

Efficient one-pot synthesis of polyhydroquinoline derivatives using Cs2.5H0.5PW12O40 as a heterogeneous and reusable catalyst in molten salt media

Polyhydroquinoline derivatives have been prepared efficiently in a one-pot synthesis via Hantzsch condensation using Cs_2.5H_0.5PW₁₂O₄₀ as a heterogeneous and reusable catalyst. The present method uses molten salt media instead of hazardous organic solvents. The present methodology offers several advantages such as simple procedure, excellent yields, and a short reaction time.     

A molybdenum(VI) complex as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of dihydropyridines

An efficient synthesis of various substituted Hantzsch-1,4-dihydropyridines and hexahydroquinolines, using a molybdenum(VI) complex as homogenous catalyst, from aldehydes, β-keto esters or cyclohexadiones and ammonium acetate in molten tetrabutyl ammonium bromide as an ionic liquid is described. This novel method consistently gave excellent yields (70–92%) and short reaction times (7–30 min).     

Facile Synthesis of Bis(indolyl)methanes Using LaCl3 · 7H2O as a Mild and Efficient Catalyst in Molten Salt Media

Efficient electrophilic substitution reaction of indole with various carbonyl compounds were carried out using a catalytic amount of LaCl₃ · 7H₂O in molten tetraethylammonium chloride as an ionic liquid to afford the corresponding bis(indolyl)methanes in excellent yields.     

Voltammetric determination of droxidopa in the presence of carbidopa using a nanostructured base electrochemical sensor

A novel carbon paste electrode modified with ZnO nanorods and 2-(4-oxo-3-phenyl-3,4-dihydroquinazolinyl)-N′-phenyl-hydrazinecarbothioamide (2PHCZNCPE) was fabricated and employed to study the electrocatalytic oxidation of droxidopa, using cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry and square wave voltammetry as diagnostic techniques. It has been found that the oxidation of droxidopa at the surface of modified electrode occurs at a potential of about 435 mV less positive than that of an unmodified carbon paste electrode. Square wave voltammetry exhibits a linear dynamic range from 7.0 × 10^–8 to 3.0×10^?4 M and a detection limit of 45.0 nM for droxidopa. Finally this modified electrode was used for simultaneous determination of droxidopa and carbidopa.     

(NH4)2.5H0.5PW12O40-catalyzed rapid and efficient one-pot synthesis of dihydropyridines via the Hantzsch reaction under solvent-free conditions

A heterogeneous reaction with the ammonium salt of 12-tungstophosphoric acid as catalyst has been designed for synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridine and polyhydroquinoline via the Hantzsch condensation. Molten tetrabutylammonium bromide ionic liquid was used as reaction medium.     

An efficient synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones catalyzed by molten [Et3NH][HSO4]

A simple ammonium salt of sulfuric acid in molten state was used as a cheap and mild acidic ionic liquid for efficient synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones in good to excellent yields.