Two independent mol-ecules,1 and 2, with similar conformations comprise the asymmetric unit in the title compound, C(12)H(9)Br(2)NO. The major difference between the mol-ecules relates to the relative orientation of the ketone-methyl groups [the C-C-C-C torsion angles are -1.7 (6) and -16.8 (6)° for mol-ecules 1 and 2, respectively]; in each case, the ketone O atom is directed towards the ring-...

We report the regiospecific, rhodium-catalyzed borylation of saturated terminal C-H bonds in molecules with existing functionality. Moderate to good yields were obtained with the organic substrate in excess and as limiting reagent. The borylations of trialkylamines, protected alcohols, protected ketones, and fluoroalkanes occurred regiospecifically at the methyl group that is least sterically h...

Under standard conditions the cross metathesis of allyl alcohols and methyl acrylate is accompanied by the formation of ketones, resulting from uncontrolled and undesired double bond isomerization. By conducting the CM in the presence of phenol, the catalyst loading and the reaction time required for quantiative conversion can be reduced, and isomerization can be suppressed. On the other hand, ...

Cyanation reactions of carbonyl compounds with methyl cyanoformate or acetyl cyanide catalyzed by 5 mol % of 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4,4,0]dec-5-ene (TBD) were examined. Using methyl cyanoformate, the corresponding cyanohydrin carbonates were readily obtained in high yield for aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes and ketones. Similar results were obtained when acetyl cyanide was used as the cyanide sou...

Polyols can be synthesized from carbohydrates in bioor chemo-catalytic way. The conversion of polyols with two hydroxyl groups in 1,4-positions, for example 1,4-butanediol, results in furan derivatives. In contrast, during the dehydration of diols with two vicinal hydroxyl groups, for example, 1,2-propaneand 1,2-butanediol, aldehydes or ketones are formed [1] . This will be presented exemplaril...

A new precursor 2-(1-cyano-2,2-bis(methylthio)vinyl)benzonitrile has been synthesized by the reaction of 2-cyanomethylbenzonitrile, carbon disulfide and methyl iodide under basic conditions. The reaction of 2-(1-cyano-2,2-bis(methylthio)vinyl)benzonitrile with various functionalized aryl/heteroaryl methyl ketones or acetone under basic conditions afforded 4-amino-3-aroyl/heteroaroyl/acetyl-2-me...

The reactions of 2-perfluoroacyl-1H-benzo[f]chromenes and 6,7-dimethyl-3-trifluoroacetyl-4H-chromene with primary aliphatic amines ammonia afforded a series enamino ketones containing (2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)methyl or 2-hydroxybenzyl substituent in the ?-position respect to carbonyl group. These involved opening pyran ring, which followed aza-Michael addition as initial step. obtained were fo...

The yeast Yarrowia lipolytica is well known for its versatile production of metabolites from various substrates, but, although isolated from, e.g., wild-fermented Belgian Sour beers, it rarely considered a starter culture in fermented beverages. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the ability Y. ferment brewers’ wort containing iso-α-acid 7 days at low and high aeration 20 °C 30 °C, with speci...

A one-pot, three-step protocol for the preparation of Grignard reagents from organobromides in a ball mill and their subsequent reactions with gaseous carbon dioxide (CO2) or sodium methyl carbonate providing aryl alkyl carboxylic acids up to 82 % yield is reported. Noteworthy are short reaction times significantly reduced solvent amounts [2.0 equiv. liquid assisted grinding (LAG) conditions]. ...