Visible-light induced cascade radical cyclization of sulfinic acids and o-(allyloxy)arylaldehydes towards functionalized chroman-4-ones

An efficient method for the synthesis of functionalized chroman-4-ones induced by visible light via the radical cyclization reaction of sulfinic acids and o-(allyloxy)arylaldehydes at room temperature was described.The corresponding products were isolated with moderate to good yields.Radical mechanism was proposed fo r this trans formation.Anti-microbial activity of some desired compounds we re screened.

Synthesis of New Chiral [2-（1-Hydroxyalkyl）pyrrolidino]methylferrocenes and Application to the Catalytic Asymmetric Addition of Diethylzinc to Arylaldehydes

A series of new optically active [2-（1-hydroxyalkyl）pyrrolidino]methylferrocenes were conveniently prepared from commercially available L-proline and ferrocenecarboxylic acid. The crystal structure of key intermediate was obtained. They were then applied to catalyze enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to arylaldehydes with enantioselectivity up to 99%. The effects of the ligand structures on the enantioselectivity were also studied.

Clean synthesis of 1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthenes promoted by DABCO-bromine in aqueous media

An efficient procedure is reported for the synthesis of 3,3,6,6-tetramethyl-9-aryl-1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthenes using a one-pot condensation of arylaldehydes and 5,5-dimethyl-l,3-cyclohexandione in the presence of DABCO-bromine （TDB） as an acid catalyst. To the best of our knowledge this is the first time that DABCO-bromine is used as an acid catalyst in aqueous media for this type of reaction. This method provides several advantages such as use of water as solvent, easy and clean synthesis, simple work up and versatility.

Fe_3O_4 nanoparticles:A powerful and magnetically recoverable catalyst for the synthesis of novel calix[4]resorcinarenes

A simple synthesis of novel and known calix[4]resorcinarenes derivatives has been achieved by the condensation of resorcinol and different aromatic aldehydes in the presence of catalytic amounts of Fe_3O_4 nanoparticles under solvent-free conditions.The experimental conditions have been thoroughly optimized and established,allowing significant rate enhancements and good to excellent yields.The reactions can be run safely without using any toxic organic solvents under mild reaction conditions.The Fe_3O_4 nanoparticles were characterized by powdered X-ray diffraction（XRD）,transmission electron microscopy（TEM） and FT-IR spectroscopy.

Ring-closure Reaction to Novel Quinoline Derivatives and Their Structural Characterization

In the condensation of arylaldehydes with arylethylidenemalononitriles, it was found that, besides the normal product dienes a, the ring-closure product quinoline derivatives b can be also obtained in 26%—50% yields. The substituent effects were also examined and a possible reaction mechanism was proposed for the formation of b. The X-ray crystal structure of 1b confirms the structure of the ring-closure product.