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• 107-10-8 propylamine 
• 123-11-5 4-methoxy-benzaldehyde 
• 3179-10-0 (E)-1-methoxy-4-(2-nitrovinyl)benzene 

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• 37629-90-6 (E)-2-(4'-methoxyphenyl)-1-nitro-1-phenylethene 
• 1246888-18-5 [(4-methoxyphenyl)(propylamino)methyl]diphenylphosphine oxide 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Aza-Nazarov Cyclization Reactions via Anion Exchange Catalysis

A catalytic aza-Nazarov cyclization between 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines and α,β-unsaturated acyl chlorides has been developed to access α-methylene-γ-lactam products in good yields (up to 79%) as single diastereomers. The reactions proceed efficiently when AgOTf is used as an anion exchange catalyst with a 20 mol % loading at 80 °C. Computational studies were performed to investigate the reaction mechanism, and the findings support the role of the -TMS group in reducing the reaction barrier of the key cyclization step.

Methyl-triflate-mediated dearylmethylation of: N -(arylmethyl)carboxamides via the retro-Mannich reaction induced by electrophilic dearomatization/rearomatization in an aqueous medium at room temperature

We have developed a protocol for the dearylmethylation of N-(arylmethyl)carboxamides under metal-free conditions in an aqueous medium at room temperature. This protocol involves methyl triflate-mediated successive C-C and C-N bond cleavages (retro-Mannich reaction) induced by electrophilic dearomatization/rearomatization. The dearomatization/rearomatization strategy can be expected to inspire the development of novel transformations based on the C-C bond cleavage in an environmentally benign manner.

Acetic anhydride to the rescue: Facile access to privileged 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole core via the Castagnoli-Cushman reaction

Indole-fused cyclic anhydrides earlier deemed unreactive in the Castagnoli-Cushman reaction with imines have been rendered valid participant in this process. The new reaction format involves the use of respective indole-based dicarboxylic acids and in sit

Direct aziridination of nitroalkenes affording N-alkyl-C-nitroaziridines and the subsequent Lewis acid mediated isomerization to β-nitroenamines

A mild and highly diastereoselective one-pot synthesis of trans-N-alkyl-C-nitroaziridines was achieved by treatment of nitroalkenes with aliphatic amines and N-chlorosuccinimide. Treatment of the obtained aziridines with a Lewis acid resulted in a facile ring opening reaction, accompanied by rearrangement and isomerization into functionalized (Z)-β-nitroenamines.

Reactivity of 3-Oxo-β-lactams with Respect to Primary Amines—An Experimental and Computational Approach

The reactivity of 3-oxo-β-lactams with respect to primary amines was investigated in depth. Depending on the specific azetidin-2-one C4 substituent, this reaction was shown to selectively produce 3-imino-β-lactams (through dehydration), α-aminoamides (thr

Skeletal Diversity in Combinatorial Fashion: A New Format for the Castagnoli-Cushman Reaction

A new format for the Castagnoli-Cushman reaction of structurally diverse dicarboxylic acids, amines, and aldehydes in the presence of acetic anhydride as dehydrating agent is described. The reaction is distinctly amenable to parallel format: the combinato

Diastereoselective synthesis of γ- And δ-lactams from imines and sulfone-substituted anhydrides

Sulfone-substituted γ- and δ-lactams have been prepared in a single step with high diastereoselectivity. Sulfonylglutaric anhydrides produce intermediates that readily decarboxylate to provide δ-lactams with high diastereoselectivity. Substituents at the 3- or 4-position of the glutaric anhydride induce high levels of stereocontrol. Sulfonylsuccinic anhydrides produce intermediate carboxylic acids that can be trapped as methyl esters or allowed to decarboxylate under mild conditions. This method has been applied to a short synthesis of the pyrrolizidine alkaloid (±)-isoretronecanol.

Preparation of dialkyl 1-(Alkylamino)alkylphosphonates, alkyl [1-(Alkylamino)alkyl]phenylphosphinates and [1-(Alkylamino)alkyl] diphenylphosphine oxides via in situ generated iminium ions

The reaction of trialkyl phosphites, dialkyl phenylphosphonites or alkyl diphenylphosphinites with N-alkylalkanimines in the presence of hydrogen chloride gives dialkyl 1-(alkylamino)alkylphosphonates, alkyl amino)alkyl]phenylphosphinates or [1-(alkylamino)alkyl]diphenylphosphine oxides respectively, via Arbusov-like reaction of iminium salts generated in situ from N-alkylalkanimines. This reaction is an alternative and competitive to known method of preparation based on the addition of H-P compounds to N-alkylalkanimines, because it gives higher yields, no heating is necessary, and the isolation of products is easy. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York.

Synthesis of novel 2-alkoxy-3-amino-3-arylpropan-1-ols and 5-alkoxy-4-aryl-1,3-oxazinanes with antimalarial activity

A variety of novel syn-2-alkoxy-3-amino-3-arylpropan-1-ols was prepared through LiAlH4-promoted reductive ring-opening of cis-3-alkoxy-4-aryl-β-lactams in Et2O. The latter γ-aminoalcohols were easily converted into cis-5-alkoxy-4-aryl-1,3- oxazinanes using formaldehyde in THF. Both series of compounds were evaluated against a chloroquine sensitive strain of Plasmodium falciparum (D10), revealing micromolar potency for almost all representatives. Eleven compounds exhibited antimalarial activity with IC50 values of ≤30 μM, and the majority of these compounds did not show cytotoxicity at the concentrations tested.

Preparation of benzolactams by Pd(OAC)2-catalyzed direct aromatic carbonylation

We developed a new method for Pd(II)-catalyzed direct aromatic carbonylation in a phosphine-free catalytic system using Pd(OAc)2 and Cu(OAc)2 in an atmosphere of CO gas containing air. The carbonylation proceeded with ortho-palladation, inducing a remarkable site selectivity to afford a variety of five- or six-membered benzolactams from secondary ω-arylalkylamines, such as N-alkylbenzylamines or N-alkylphenethylamines. Copyright