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• 100-80-1 3-methylstyrene 
• 127-19-5 N,N-dimethyl acetamide 

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• 15753-84-1 (E)-4-(m-tolyl)but-3-en-2-one 
• 118165-02-9 4-(m-tolyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Desymmetrization of Prochiral Cyclobutanones via Nitrogen Insertion: A Concise Route to Chiral γ-Lactams

Asymmetric access to γ-lactams is achieved via a cyclobutanone ring expansion using widely available (1S,2R)-1-amino-2-indanol for chiral induction. Mechanistic analysis of the key N,O-ketal rearrangement reveals a Curtin–Hammett scenario, which enables a downstream stereoinduction (up to 88:12 dr) and is corroborated by spectroscopic, crystallographic, and computational studies. In combination with an easy deprotection protocol, this operationally simple sequence allows the synthesis of a range of optically pure γ-lactams, including those bearing all-carbon quaternary stereocenters. In addition, the formal synthesis of drug molecules baclofen, brivaracetam, and pregabalin further demonstrates the synthetic utility and highlights the general applicability of the presented method.

Enantioselective baeyer-villiger oxidation: Desymmetrization of meso cyclic ketones and kinetic resolution of racemic 2-arylcyclohexanones

Catalytic enantioselective Baeyer-Villiger (BV) oxidations of racemic and meso cyclic ketones were achieved in the presence of chiral N,N'-dioxide-Sc III complex catalysts. The BV oxidations of prochiral cyclohexanones and cyclobutanones afforded series of optically active μ- and γ-lactones, respectively, in up to 99% yield and 95% ee. Meanwhile, the kinetic resolution of racemic 2-arylcyclohexanones was also realized via an abnormal BV oxidation. Enantioenriched 3-aryloxepan-2-ones, whose formation is counter to the migratory aptitude, were obtained preferentially. Both the lactones and the unreacted ketones were obtained with high ee values.

Enantioselective baeyer-villiger oxidation: Desymmetrization of meso cyclic ketones and kinetic resolution of racemic 2-arylcyclohexanones

Catalytic enantioselective Baeyer-Villiger (BV) oxidations of racemic and meso cyclic ketones were achieved in the presence of chiral N,N'-dioxide-Sc III complex catalysts. The BV oxidations of prochiral cyclohexanones and cyclobutanones afforded series of optically active μ- and γ-lactones, respectively, in up to 99% yield and 95% ee. Meanwhile, the kinetic resolution of racemic 2-arylcyclohexanones was also realized via an abnormal BV oxidation. Enantioenriched 3-aryloxepan-2-ones, whose formation is counter to the migratory aptitude, were obtained preferentially. Both the lactones and the unreacted ketones were obtained with high ee values.

SUBSTITUTED HETEROCYCLIC DERIVATIVES AND THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL USE AND COMPOSITIONS

Compounds of the general Formula I, wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, R1, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, Y1, n, m, p and q are defined as above, their preparation and their use as antimicrobial agents.

Reactivity in acid-catalyzed carbon-carbon heterolysis

Equilibrium and rate constants have been determined for the acid-catalyzed heterolysis of two alcohols, 9-xanthydrol and p-anisyldiphenylmethanol, and two sulfides, (9-xanthyl) methyl sulfide and (7-tropyl) methyl sulfide. These data together with literature information are compared with rate constants for acid-catalyzed C-C heterolysis of several (9-xanthyl) compounds, (7-tropyl) compounds, a set of 3-arylcyclobutanones, and two 2-arylnitrocyclopropanes, all of which fragment to carbocations plus a carbon-centered nucleofuge. The fragmentation mechanisms are shown to be A1 or A1(ion pair) except for the 2-arylnitrocyclopropanes which cleave in trifluoroacetic acid by a concerted mechanism. Rate comparisons among several unstrained substrate sets indicate that O-centered nucleofuges undergo acid-catalyzed heterolysis ca. 103-104 faster than S-centered nucleofuges and ca. 109-1014 faster than the C-centered nucleofuges used here. Factors assisting C-C heterolysis (and their effectiveness) include the acidity of the medium (strong); the basicity and nucleofugality of the nucleofuge (moderate); the stability of the electrofugic carbocation (strong); and relief of ring strain (enormous). Compared with acyclic cleavages, rate accelerations worth ca. 15 kcal/mol (for cyclobutanones) and ca. 27 kcal/mol (for nitrocyclopropanes) are found. These effects are discussed in terms of transition-state structure, aided by computational evidence.