REACTION OF ETHYL N-CYANOMETHYLBENZEHECARBOXIMIDATE WITH ALIPHATIC ALDEHYDES UNDER THE SOLID-LIQUID PHASE TRANSFER CATALYSIS

Ethyl N-cyanomethytbenzenecarboximidate reacted with aliphatic aldehydes under the solid-liquid PTC condition to gire a-ethoxyphenylmethylene- aminoacrylonitrile derivatives and oxazoline derivatives.It is a convenient and new method for synthesis of β,β'-dihyroxy-a-amino acids by hydrolysis of the oxazoline derivatives.

Ionic liquids as efficient phase-transfer catalysts for the solid base-promoted monoalkylation of diethyl malonate

Ionic liquids （ILs） based on 1,3-dialkylimidazolium and tetraalkylammonium cations were employed as a series of efficient, environmentally benign phase-transfer catalysts （PTCs） for the base-promoted monoalkylation of diethyl malonate. The influence of various heterogeneous bases on yields was studied. Good yields and high selectivity were obtained. Solvent-free, mild reaction condition, short reaction time, and easy purification were the merits of this method. The catalytic system （IL-hase） could also be recycled after the extraction of products with ether.

Asymmetric Phase-transfer Mediated Epoxidation of α, β-Enones Using Dendritic Catalysts Derived from Cinchona Alkaloids

Chiral phase-transfer catalysts, derived from cinchona alkaloids and Fréchet dendritic wedges up to generation two, have been synthesized. These chiral dendritic molecules have been used as PTCs in the epoxidation of α, β-enones, showing a moderate level of asymmetric induction.

Phase Transfer Catalysis Improved Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydropyrimidinones

Various 3,4-dihydropyrimidinones can be prepared via Biginelli reaction in aqueous media by using quaternary ammonium salts of different alkyl groups (C4 and C8) and anions (Cl-?and Br-) as catalysts. The use of quaternary ammonium salts along with longer alkyl chains increases the yield of the Biginelli reaction;however, bromide ammonium salts are less active than the chloride ones.

Asymmetric Fluorinative Dearomatization of Tryptophol Derivatives by Chiral Anion Phase-Transfer Catalysis

An asymmetric fluorinative dearomatization reaction of tryptophol derivatives was developed via chiral anion phase-transfer catalysis. Vari- ous fluorinated furoindolines were obtained in moderate to excellent yields and enantioselectivity in the presence of Selectfluor. The preliminary mecha- nistic studies suggested the existence of an in situ formed tryptophol boronic ester plays a critical role in determining the enantioselectivity. This method features the facile introduction of a fluorine atom in a highly enantioselective manner and construction of two contiguous quaternary stereogenic cen- ters.

Selenium-catalyzed oxidative carbonylation of 2-aminobenzyl alcohol to give 1,4-dihydro-2H-3,1-benzoxazin-2-one

An efficient,economical,and phosgene-free approach was developed for the preparation of l,4-dihydro-2H-3,l-benzoxazin-2-one from 2-aminobenzyl alcohol.In terms of its key features,this reaction uses the cheap and recyclable non-metal selenium as a catalyst instead of the noble metal palladium;carbon monoxide as a carbonylation agent instead of virulent phosgene or one of its derivatives;and oxygen as an oxidant.The selenium-catalyzed oxidative carbonylation reaction of2-aminobenzyl alcohol proceeded efficiently in a single pot in the presence of triethylamine to afford l,4-dihydro-2H-3,l-benzoxazin-2-one in 87%yield.Furthermore,the selenium catalyst was readily recovered and recycled,affording a product yield of 80%after five cycles.

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Multifunctional Acylthiourea Polymers

Several thiourea polymers have been synthesized through the reaction of diamine with 1, 4- or 1, 3- benzenedicarbonyl chloride and ammonium thiocyanate by solid-liquid phase transfer catalysis of polyethylene glycol-400 (PEG-400). The polymers were characterized and identified by elemental analysis, IR, 1HNMR and GPC. The multifunctional polymers have potential value as an ideal support for immobilized enzymes.

GRAFTED STYRENE-DIVINYLBENZENE COPOLYMERS CONTAINING BENZALDEHYDES AND THEIR WITTIG REACTIONS WITH VARIOUS PHOSPHONIUM SALTS

A chloromethylated styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer support system functionalized with 4-benzaldehyde and 2-benzaldehyde was prepared. The degree of functionalization with aldehyde groups is well suited for the subsequent use of the products as Wittig reagents. The polymer bound aldehyde was reacted with Wittig reagents to give olefin groups grafted on styrene-divinylbenzene copolymers. The reactions were carded out in phase transfer catalysis conditions. A simple procedure for the calculation of the degree of functionalization and the statistical modeling of the structural repetitive unit of the copolymer are reported.

Oxidative coupling of α-bromoarylacetonitriles and oxidative decyanation of diarylacetonitriles catalyzed by solid-liquid phase transfer

Oxidative coupling of α-bromoarylacetonitriles and oxidative decyanation of diarylacetonitriles are efficiently realized by solid-liquid phase transfer catalysis using anhydrous K 3 PO 4 as base and TBAB as catalyst in acetone at room temperature. In this mild and convenient method, α,β-dicyanostilbenes and diarylketones were prepared in good to excellent yields.

A Highly Enantioselective Mannich-Type Reaction of Glycine Schiff Base Catalyzed by a Cinchoninium Salt

A chiral phase-transfer catalyst,derived from the combination of cinchona alkaloid backbone and BINOL skeleton,enabled a Mannich reaction of glycine Schiff base with N-Boc-imines to generateα,β-diamino acid derivatives in excellent yields(up to 99%)and with high diastereo-and enantioselectivities(up to>20∶1 dr,96%ee).

Selenium-catalyzed oxidative carbonylation of 1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-amine with amines to 1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-ylureas

A facile one-pot, economical approach to 1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-ylureas was developed via seleniumcatalyzed oxidative carbonylation of 1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-amine with a series of amines in one-pot manner in the presence of CO and O_2. This approach is featured with cheap and easily available raw materials,cheap and reusable catalyst selenium, one-pot procedure, high atomic economy, simple operations and no emission of corrosive wastes.