Condensation of Diamantan-3-one with Malononitrile and Methyl and Ethyl Cyanoacetates in the Presence of Binder-Free FeHY and NiHy Zeolites

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - Binder-free iron- and nickel-containing micro-, meso-, and macroporous zeolites FeHY and NiHY were found to effectively catalyze Knoevenagel condensation of...     

New transformations of vinyl acetate under the influence of the complex Rh(PPh3)3Cl

The strictly regioselective hydrocarboxylation of vinyl acetate to ethylidene diacetate by acetic acid formed in situ from vinyl acetate was realized for the first time with Rh(PPh₃)₃Cl as catalyst. The transformation of vinyl acetate into benzene, acetophenone, and acetylene was also realized.Institute of Organic Chemistry, Urals Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 420083 Ufa. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1406–1408, June, 1992.     

Methylation of mono- and dicarboxylic acids with dimethyl carbonate catalyzed with binder-free zeolite NaY

Synthesis of methyl mono- and dicarboxylates was developed consisting in treating the corresponding acids with dimethyl carbonate in the presence of a heterogenic catalyst, crystalline aluminosilicate whose mechanically strong granules to 90–95% were built of crystal aggregates of zeolite Y with modulus of about 5.0 in the Na-form. Optimum catalyst and reagents ratio and the reaction conditions were found for the preparation in high yields of methyl esters of mono- and dicarboxylic acids.     

Chlorination of hydrocarbons with CCl4 catalyzed by complexes of Mn, Mo, V, Fe

Catalytic chlorination of alkanes, cycloalkanes, and adamantane utilizing tetrachloromethane as the source of chlorine and applying catalysts containing manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, and iron activated with nitrile ligands, alcohols, and water was fulfilled. The optimum ratios of catalysts and reagents and the best reaction conditions were found for selective synthesis of chlorine-substituted hydrocarbons derivatives.     

Synthesis of 1-(2-oxopropyl)adamantane from 1-bromo(chloro)adamantanes and isopropenyl acetate in the presence of iron and manganese compounds

An efficient procedure has been developed for the synthesis of 1-(2-oxopropyl)adamantane by reaction of 1-bromo(chloro)adamantanes with isopropenyl acetate in the presence of manganese and iron compounds.     

Hydroacetoxylation of olefins with acetic acid genetated in situ from vinyl acetate in the presence of ruthenium complexes

Ruthenium complexes catalyze the decomposition of vinyl acetate releasing the acetic acid and its subsequent addition to linear and cyclic olefins.     

Methylation of Aliphatic and Aromatic Carboxylic Acids with Dimethyl Carbonate under the Influence of Manganese and Iron Carbonyls

The synthesis of methyl esters has been carried out via the reaction of aliphatic and aromatic carboxylic acids with dimethyl carbonate in the presence of manganese and iron carbonyls. The optimal ratio of catalyst and reagents and other conditions for the synthesis of methyl esters of carboxylic acids with high yield have been found.     

Oxidation of Adamantane with H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>2</Subscript>–CF<Subscript>3</Subscript>COCF<Subscript>3</Subscript> · 1.5 H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O in the Presence of VO(acac)<Subscript>2</Subscript>

The system hydrogen peroxide–hexafluoroacetone sesquihydrate effectively oxidizes adamantane in the presence of VO(acac)₂ to afford 64% of adamantan-1-ol in tert-butyl alcohol or 76% of adamantan-2-one in a mixture of acetic acid with pyridine.     

Vanadium-Catalyzed Condensation of Ethyl Cyanoacetate with Ketones

Vanadium compounds and complexes activated by pyridine or morpholine catalyze condensation of ethyl cyanoacetate with ketones and aldehydes leading to alkylidenecyanoacetates in 75–100% yield.     

Molybdenum hexacarbonyl-catalyzed condensation of malononitrile with ketones and aldehydes

Molybdenum hexacarbonyl activated with pyridine or morpholine catalyzes the condensation of malononitrile with ketones and aldehydes at 140 °C, which leads to alkylidenemalononitriles in 75–100% yield.