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• 1073-67-2 4-vinylbenzyl chloride 
• 123-54-6 acetylacetone 
• 3391-10-4 1-(p-chlorophenyl)ethyl alcohol 

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• 1392407-16-7 1-(1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-3,4-dimethoxybenzene 
• 74395-07-6 4-(4-chlorophenyl)pentane-2-one 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Monoallylation and benzylation of dicarbonyl compounds with alcohols catalysed by a cationic cobalt(iii) compound

Monoallylation and monoalkylation of diketones and β-keto esters with allylic and benzylic alcohols catalysed by [Cp*Co(CH3CN)3][SbF6]2(I) are reported. The method does not require any additive and affords regioselective products. The mechanistic investigations were done byin situ1H NMR spectroscopy as well as control experiments. It has been shown that reactions proceedviaη3-allyl complex formation or ally ether intermediate. The alkylation takes placeviaonly ether intermediate. The resulting allylated and alkylated products have been used for the synthesis of eleven new trisubstituted pyrazoles and one pyrazolone.

Graphene oxide catalyzed ketone α-alkylation with alkenes: Enhancement of graphene oxide activity by hydrogen bonding

Direct α-alkylation of carbonyl compounds represents a fundamental bond forming transformation in organic synthesis. We report the first ketone-alkylation using olefins and alcohols as simple alkylating agents catalyzed by graphene oxide. Extensive studies of the graphene surface suggest a pathway involving dual activation of both coupling partners. Notably, we show that polar functional groups have a stabilizing effect on the GO surface, which results in a net enhancement of the catalytic activity. The method represents the first alkylation of carbonyl compounds using graphenes, which opens the door for the development of an array of protocols for ketone functionalization employing common carbonyl building blocks and readily available graphenes.

Base-free benzylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds using sulfamic acid supported on silica by linker: a combined experimental and theoretical approach

Abstract: Sulfamic acid stabilized on the surface of silica by the n-propyl organic group linker which is named silica-bonded N-propylsulfamic acid was applied as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst with good recyclability and reusability for direct benzylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds using secondary aromatic alcohols or styrenes as alkylating agents in high yields and short reaction times. All the reactions were carried out in nitromethane as solvent under an air atmosphere. The catalyst showed reusable feature by six times without a significant loss in its activity. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].

Solvent-free alkylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with benzylic, propargylic and allylic alcohols catalyzed by La(NO3)3·6H2O

An efficient and solvent free method for benzylation, propargylation and allylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with alcohols has been developed by using La(NO3)3·6H2O as water tolerable catalyst. The reaction was shown to proceed smoothly for various 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with benzylic, propargylic and allylic alcohols including 1° allylic alcohols, without any solvent, providing a clean access to the desired products in short reaction times with good to excellent yields and high selectivity.

Ruthenium salophen triflate: A reusable catalyst for alkylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds

Reaction of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with alcohols or olefins in the presence of catalytic amounts of electron-deficient [Ru(salophen)OTf] produced α-alkylated 1,3-dicarbonyls under solvent-free conditions. Different substituted benzylic alcohols were efficiently reacted with 2,4-pentanedione or 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propanedione and their corresponding alkylated diones were obtained in good to excellent yield. On the other hand, substituted styrenes were also converted to their corresponding α-alkylated 1,3-dicarbonyls in good yields. The effect of reaction parameters such as solvent, amount of catalyst and axial substituent on the ruthenium salophen was also investigated. The catalyst was reusable several times without loss of its activity.

Yb(OTf)3-promoted effective benzylation and allylation with N-tosyl amino group as a stable leaving group

A simple, inexpensive, environmentally friendly, and highly efficient benzylation and allylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with sulfonamides in the presence of Yb(OTf)3 is described. Yb(OTf)3 was proved to be a good catalyst for the cleavage of sp3 carbon-nitrogen bond. Various 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds can couple with a broad range of tosyl-activated benzylic and allylic amines to give diversely functionalized products in good to excellent yields.

Magnesium bistrifluoromethanesulfonimide as an efficient catalyst for the hydroalkylation of aromatic olefins with 1,3-diketones under solvent-free conditions

An efficient magnesium bistrifluoromethanesulfonimide [Mg(NTf 2)2] catalyzed hydroalkylation of aromatic olefins with 1,3-diketones under solvent-free conditions has been developed. The reactions proceed smoothly to give the desired products in good yields in short reaction times.

Direct carbon-carbon bond formation from alcohols and active methylenes using NaHSO4/SiO2

A simple and efficient procedure for carbon-carbon bond formation has been developed starting from alcohols and active methylene-containing compounds using silica gel supported sodium hydrogen sulfate (NaHSO4/SiO 2) under mild conditions. NaHSO4/SiO2 can be reused without loss of catalytic activity at least ten times. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York.

Iodine as a versatile catalyst for the hydroalkylation of vinyl arenes with 1,3-diketones

The vinyl arenes undergo smooth hydroalkylation with 1,3-diketones in the presence of 10 mol % of iodine to afford phenethyl diketones and ketoesters in good yields in short reaction times. The use of inexpensive and readily available molecular iodine makes this method quite simple, more convenient and practical.

Amberlyst-15 in ionic liquid: an efficient and recyclable reagent for the benzylation and hydroalkylation of β-dicarbonyl compounds

Benzylation and hydroalkylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds using Amberlyst-15 immobilized in ionic liquid [Bmim][PF6] as an efficient reusable reagent was studied. The reagent was compared with other solid acid reagents along with role of the ionic liquid. The effect of various reaction parameters like type of reagent, solvent, substrate molar ratio, reaction time, and temperature were studied. Present protocol is advantageous due to the ease in handling of reagent, simple work-up procedure, economical and environmentally benign process. The products were obtained in good to excellent yield and applicable to wide variety of substrates.