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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Catalytic enantioselective bromohydroxylation of cinnamyl alcohols

This work describes an effective enantioselective bromohydroxylation of cinnamyl alcohols with (DHQD)2PHAL as the catalyst and H2O as the nucleophile, providing a variety of corresponding optically active bromohydrins with up to 95% ee.

Electrochemical bromofunctionalization of alkenes in a flow reactor

The bromination of organic molecules has been extensively studied to date, yet there is still a demand for safe and sustainable methodologies. Hazardous reagents, selectivity, low atom economy and waste production are the most persisting problems of brominating reagents. The electrochemical oxidation of bromide to bromine is a viable strategy to reduce waste by avoiding chemical oxidants. Furthermore, thein situgeneration of reactive intermediates minimizes the risk of hazardous reagents. In this work, we investigate the electrochemical generation of bromine from hydrobromic acid in a flow electrochemical reactor. Various alkenes could be converted to their corresponding dibromides, bromohydrines, bromohydrin ethers and cyclized products in good to excellent yields.

Method for synthesizing photoactive bromohydrin compound

The invention discloses a method for synthesizing a photoactive bromohydrin compound, which comprises the following steps: reacting cinnamyl alcohol as shown in a formula I, benzamide bromide as shown in a formula II, a quinine derivative, L-camphorsulfonic acid and water in a first organic solvent to obtain the bromohydrin compound as shown in a formula III. According to the method, raw materials are easy to synthesize, reaction conditions are mild, operation is easy and convenient, the yield reaches up to 47%-87%, enantioselectivity can generally reach 80% or above, and the highest point can even reach 95%.

Oxidative bromination reactions in aqueous media by using Bu4NBr/TFA/H2O2 system

Metal-free oxidative bromination reactions in aqueous media were performed using tetrabutylammonium bromide, trifluoroacetic acid, and hydrogen peroxide under mild conditions. Oxidative bromination reaction of alkenes was found to afford the corresponding vic-bromides. Furthermore, this oxidative bromination system is applicable to the oxidative bromination of alkynes, arenes, and 3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one. A gram-scale bromination reaction was also performed successfully.

From simple organobromides or olefins to highly value-added bromohydrins: A versatile performance of dimethyl sulfoxide

A novel and efficient direct transformation of secondary bromides or olefins to highly value-added bromohydrins has been disclosed. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), a cheap and common solvent, performs its versatile role as a solvent, an essential oxidant, and also as an oxygen source in this bromohydrin synthesis.

Regio-and stereoselective hydroxybromination and dibromination of olefins using ammonium bromide and oxone

An efficient protocol for the synthesis of vicinal bromohydrins and dibromides from olefins is presented. Various olefins are regio-and stereoselectively hydroxybrominated and dibrominated with anti fashion, following Markonikov's rule, using eco-friendly, non-toxic, and stable reagents such as NH4Br and oxone in CH3CN/H2O (1:1) and CH3CN without employing catalyst in moderate to excellent yields. Bromohydrins are formed instantaneously.

Addition of halide to π-bond directly from aqueous NaX solution: A general strategy for installation of two different functional groups

Activation of π-bond with organic Lewis acid and cationic surfactant mediated direct transfer of halides to alkyne and alkene are demonstrated to afford α,α-dihaloketones and other valuable synthons with outstanding selectivities.

Comparative study of the vicinal functionalization of olefins with 2:1 bromide/bromate and iodide/iodate reagents

A comparative evaluation was made on the syntheses of vicinal halohydrins, halo methyl ethers, and halo acetates from olefins using 2:1 Br-/BrO3- and I-/IO3- reagents. In many cases both reagents afforded products selectively in high yields. The highest halogen atom efficiencies attained were 97% and 93% for Br-/BrO3- and I-/IO3-, respectively. Of the two reagents, I-/IO3- was established to be the preferred reagent for vicinal functionalization of linear alkenes and also for halo acetate preparation. However, only Br-/BrO3- was effective for vicinal functionalization of trans-stilbene and chalcones.

NaIO4-Mediated Selective Oxidative Halogenation of Alkenes and Aromatics Using Alkali Metal Halides

(Equation presented) NaIO4 oxidizes alkali metal halides efficiently in aqueous medium to halogenate alkenes and aromatics and produce the corresponding halo derivatives in excellent regio and stereoselectivity. The system also demonstrates the asymmetric version of bromo hydroxylation using β-cyclodextrin complexes, resulting in moderate ee.