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• 915085-69-7 2-(dimethoxymethyl)-5-methylacetophenone 
• 915085-41-5 2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-α-chloroacetophenone 
• 66521-22-0 2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methylacetophenone 
• 1193731-83-7 (E)-N'-(2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzylidene)acetohydrazide 
• 189874-40-6 4-methyl-salicylaldehyde acetylhydrazone 
• 915085-77-7 2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methylphenacyl benzoate 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Regio- and Stereoselective Synthesis of (Z)-3-Ylidenephthalides via H3PMo12O40-Catalyzed Cyclization of 2-Acylbenzoic Acids with Benzylic Alcohols

We report an exclusively tandem C—O and C—C bond forming beyond the esterification and cyclization reaction of 2-acylbenzoic acids with alcohols to regio- and stereoselective synthesis of the (Z)-3-ylidenephthalides. The reaction uses the nontoxic, inexpensive H3PMo12O40 as catalyst and produces water as the sole by-product, making the reaction environmentally benign and sustainable. Moreover, this reaction features an eco-friendly reaction condition, facile scalability, and easy derivatization of the products to drugs and bioactive compounds. The mechanism studies and density functional theory calculations reveal that the appropriate acid catalyst is the key to the selectivity of this transformation.

Direct Synthesis of Chiral NH Lactams via Ru-Catalyzed Asymmetric Reductive Amination/Cyclization Cascade of Keto Acids/Esters

Lactams with a stereogenic center adjacent to the N atom have existed in many medicinal agents and bioactive alkaloids. Herein we report a broadly applicable synthesis of enantioenriched NH lactams through a one-pot asymmetric reductive amination/cyclization sequence of easily available keto acids/esters. Such cascade processes alleviate the demand for protecting group manipulations as well as intermediate purification. This strategy is capable of constructing enantioenriched lactams and benzo-lactams of a five-, six-, or seven-membered ring in generally high yield and with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 97% ee). Scalable and concise syntheses of key drug intermediates have further displayed the importance of this methodology.

Enantioselective Synthesis of 6,6-Disubstituted Pentafulvenes Containing a Chiral Pendant Hydroxy Group

Simple enantioselective synthesis of 6,6-disubstituted pentafulvenes bearing chiral pendant hydroxy groups are attained by cascade reactivity using commercially available proline-based organocatalysts. Condensation of cyclopentadiene with the acetyl function of a 1,2-formylacetophenone, followed by cyclization of a resulting fulvene-stabilized carbanion with the formyl group, generates bicyclic chiral alcohols with initial er values up to 94:6. Exceptional enantio-enrichment of the resultant alcohols results upon crystallization—even near racemic samples spontaneously de-racemize. This enables new families of substituted cyclopentadienes that are both enantiomerically and diastereomerically pure to be rapidly attained.

Phthalides by rhodium-catalyzed ketone hydroacylation

(Chemical Equation Presented) Phthalides are biologically relevant five-membered lactones found in herbs, fruits, and vegetables. Herein we communicate the first atom-economical approach to phthalides by using enantioselective ketone hydroacylation. In the presence of Rh[(Duanphos)]X (X = NO3, OTf, OMs), various 2-ketobenzaldehydes undergo intramolecular hydroacylation to produce phthalide products in good yields and 92-98% ee's. Our study highlights the key role counterions play in controlling both reactivity and enantioselectivity. A concise asymmetric total synthesis of the celery extract (S)-(-)-3-n-butylphthalide is also presented.

Photochemistry of 2-alkoxymethyl-5-methylphenacyl chloride and benzoate

Irradiation of 2-(alkoxymethyl)-5-methyl-α-chloroacetophenones (1a-c) and 2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methylphenacyl benzoate (1d) in dry, nonnucleophilic solvents afforded 3-alkoxy-6-methylindan-1-ones (3a-c) in very high chemical yields. 3-Methylisobenzofuran-1