- One-pot carbonyl reduction and carbonate formation using sodium borohydride in dialkyl carbonate solvents
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Preparation of mixed carbonates proceeded in one step from ketones and aldehydes via treatment with NaBH4 in dimethyl or diethyl carbonate solvent at elevated temperatures. This is an efficient and convenient alternative to the traditional two-step sequence of carbonyl reduction to alcohol and subsequent carbonate formation by treatment with an alkyl chloroformate. 25 examples are presented from 49 to 92% yield, highlighting the versatility of this reaction.
- Osumah, Abdulakeem,Magolan, Jakob,Waynant, Kristopher V.
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(2019/10/14)
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- Cycloalkyl carbonates
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Carbonic acid esters of the formula STR1 wherein R1 is a member having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of alkylcyclohexyl, alkenylcyclohexyl, alkynylcyclohexyl and cycloalkyl, and R2 is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkenyl having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms and alkynyl having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, which compounds have pleasing and persistent scents, as well as processes for producing them and perfume compositions containing them.
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