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• 7542-64-5 α,α-Dibromo-4'-fluoroacetophenone 
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• 50-00-0 formaldehyd 
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• 126802-35-5 C₁₅H₁₂FN₅O₂ 
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• 824-75-9 p-fluorobenzamide 
• 324-80-1 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyloxazole 
• 725-38-2 N-benzyl-4-fluorobenzamide 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Pathways in the Degradation of Geminal Diazides

The degradation of geminal diazides is described. We show that diazido acetates are converted into tetrazoles through the treatment with bases. The reaction of dichloro ketones with azide anions provides acyl azides, through in situ formation of diazido ketones. We present experimental and theoretical evidence that both fragmentations may involve the generation of acyl cyanide intermediates. The controlled degradation of terminal alkynes into amides (by loss of one carbon) or ureas (by loss of two carbons) is also shown.

Synthesis of: N -methylated amines from acyl azides using methanol

The transformation of acyl azide derivatives into N-methylamines was developed using methanol as the C1 source via the one-pot Curtius rearrangement and borrowing hydrogen methodology. Following this protocol, various functionalised N-methylated amines were synthesized using the (NNN)Ru(ii) complex from carboxylic acids via an acyl azide intermediate. Several kinetic studies and DFT calculations were carried out to support the mechanism and also to determine the role of the Ru(ii) complex and base in this transformation.

Direct conversion of carboxylic acids to various nitrogen-containing compounds in the one-pot exploiting curtius rearrangement

Herein we report, a single-pot multistep conversion of inactivated carboxylic acids to various N-containing compounds using a common synthetic methodology. The developed methodology rendered the use of carboxylic acids as a direct surrogate of primary amines, for the synthesis of primary ureas, secondary/tertiary ureas, O/S-carbamates, benzoyl ureas, amides, and N-formyls, exploiting the Curtius reaction. This approach has a potential to provide a diversified library of N-containing compounds, starting from a single carboxylic acid, based on the selection of the nucleophile.

Iridium(III)-Catalyzed Selective and Mild C-H Amidation of Cyclic N-Sulfonyl Ketimines with Organic Azides

A general protocol for iridium catalyzed direct C?H amidation of cyclic N-sulfonyl ketimines using sulfonyl, acyl and aryl azides as nitrogen source is reported herein. The reaction takes place at room temperature with acyl and aryl azides, while an elevated temperature needed with sulfonyl azides to furnish aminated sultams in excellent yields with complete chemo and regioselectivity, thus providing a robust and environmentally benign process to the synthesis of aminosultams. (Figure presented.).

Copper-catalyzed N[sbnd]H/S[sbnd]H functionalization: A strategy for the synthesis of benzothiadiazine derivatives

A copper-mediated N[sbnd]S bond-forming reaction via N[sbnd]H/S[sbnd]H activation is described. This reaction occurs under mild conditions with high efficiency, step economy, and tolerates a wide variety of functional groups, providing an efficient means of accessing biologically important 1,2,4-benzothiadiazin-3(4H)-ones.

An investigation on practical synthesis of carboxylic acid derivatives using p-toluenesulfonyl chloride

Carboxylic acid derivatives are well recognized as important class of reagents frequently used in the preparation of a variety of fine or special chemicals such as amides, esters, peptides, drugs, and dyes. Although several methods were developed for the preparation of these compounds, many of them present difficulties, including low yield, high reaction temperature, harsh reaction conditions, tedious work-up, and incompatibility with scale-up. Methods: The synthesis of carboxylic anhydrides is developed through the reaction of carboxylic acids with TsCl in the presence of K2CO3 and acetonitrile as a solvent under ultrasound irradiation and conventional conditions. In addition, one-pot synthesis of acyl azides was carried out in the presence of produced carboxylic anhydrides and the addition of sodium azide under identical condition. Results: A series of carboxylic anhydrides and acyl azides were synthesized using TsCl under ultrasound irradiation and conventional stirring with simple procedure, mild reaction conditions, high yields, and scale-up ability without any restriction. In most cases, the reaction under ultrasound irradiation was better in both yields and the reaction times compared to the conventional method. Conclusion: A convenient method has been developed for the preparation of carboxylic anhydrides and acyl azides under ultrasound irradiation and conventional stirring. The present method is practical and a highly effective alternative for previous reports. The major advantages of this method are: (i) simplicity of the procedure (ii) high yields and high purity of product (iii) scale-up capacity without considerable limitation in conventional system. Under ultrasound irradiation short reaction times as compared to conventional method are observed; yields are comparable to or better than conventional method.

Unprecedented Transformation of a Directing Group Generated in Situ and Its Application in the One-Pot Synthesis of 2-Alkenyl Benzonitriles

An unprecedented protocol for the transformation of benzoyl azides into benzonitrile derivatives via iminophosphoranes generated in situ is described. The strategy was successfully applied to the de-novo synthesis of 2-alkenylated benzonitrile derivatives from benzoyl azides through ortho CH activation/alkenylation followed by subsequent rearrangement. The salient features of this protocol involve incorporation of two important functionalities through cyanation and olefination in one pot under mild reaction conditions by using a less expensive Ru catalyst. The mechanism was established by isolating and characterising (using 31PNMR) an intermediate with two ortho functionalities, iminophosphorane and olefin, under specific reaction conditions. Directly functional! Cyanation and olefination was accomplished in one pot from benzoyl azides through an unprecedented directing group transformation. The method generates benzonitriles and can be used for the synthesis of 2-alkenylated benzonitrile derivatives (see scheme).

The challenge of palladium-catalyzed aromatic azidocarbonylation: From mechanistic and catalyst deactivation studies to a highly efficient process

Azidocarbonylation of iodoarenes with CO and NaN3, a novel Heck-type carbonylation reaction, readily occurs in an organic solvent-H 2O biphasic system to furnish aroyl azides at room temperature and 1 atm. The reaction is catalyzed by Xantphos-Pd and exhibits high functional group tolerance. The catalyst deactivation product, [(Xantphos)PdI2], can be reduced in situ with PMHS to Pd(0) to regain catalytic activity. In this way, the catalyst loading has been lowered to 0.2% without any losses in selectivity at nearly 100% conversion to synthesize a series of aroyl azides in 80-90% isolated yield on a gram scale. Alternatively, the ArCON3 product can be used without isolation for further transformations in situ, e.g., to isocyanates, ureas, benzamides, and iminophosphoranes. A detailed experimental and computational study has identified two main reaction pathways for the reaction. For both routes, Ar-I oxidative addition to Pd(0) is the rate-determining step. In the presence of CO in excess, the Ar-I bond is activated by the less electron-rich Pd center of a mixed carbonyl phosphine complex. Under CO-deficient conditions, a slightly lower energy barrier pathway is followed that involves Ar-I oxidative addition to a more reactive carbonyl-free (Xantphos)Pd0 species. Mass transfer in the triphasic liquid-liquid-gas system employed for the reaction plays an important role in the competition between these two reaction channels, uniformly leading to a common aroyl azido intermediate that undergoes exceedingly facile ArCO-N 3 reductive elimination. Safety aspects of the method have been investigated.

Palladium-catalyzed aromatic azidocarbonylation

Aryl iodides smoothly react with NaN3 and CO in the presence of a Pd/Xantphos catalyst to give aroyl azides (ArCON3) in 75-92 % yield. The reaction occurs under mild reaction conditions (1 atm, 20-50 °C) and exhibits high functional-group tolerance. (Xantphos=9,9-dimethyl-4,5- bis(diphenylphosphino)xanthene)

Azide monoliths as convenient flow reactors for efficient Curtius rearrangement reactions

The preparation and use of an azide-containing monolithic reactor is described for use in a flow chemistry device and in particular for conducting Curtius rearrangement reactions via acid chloride inputs. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2008.