Reactions of super-electron-donors (SEDs) derived from 4-dimethylaminopyridine and from N-methylbenzimidazole with α-methoxy-γ-alkoxyalkyl iodides lead to liberation of the γ-alkoxy groups as their alcohols. This is consistent with generation of alkyl radicals from the alkyl halide precursors, and trapping of these radicals by the radical-cation of the SED, followed by a heterolytic fragmentation.

A one-pot three-component protocol for the preparation of arylsulfonyl alkynes through the reaction of ethynyl-benziodoxolone (EBX) reagents, DABSO (DABCO·SO2), and either organomagnesium reagents or aryl iodides with a palladium catalyst is reported. A broad range of aryl and heteroarylalkynyl sulfones were obtained in 46-85% overall yield.

A three-component coupling of aryl iodides, alkynes, and alkenes to generate 1,3-butadiene derivatives using layered double hydroxides supported nanopalladium (LDH-Pd) catalyst is described. LDH-Pd was recovered quantitatively by simple filtration and reused several times with almost consistent activity. 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Vinyl boron ate complexes of enantioenriched secondary alkyl pinacolboronic esters undergo stereospecific radical-induced 1,2-migration in radical polar crossover reactions. In this three-component process various commercially available alkyl iodides act as radical precursors and light is used for chain initiation. Subsequent oxidation and protodeborylation leads to valuable α-chiral ketones an...

tert-Butoxyacetylene is shown to undergo Sonogashira coupling with aryl iodides to yield aryl-substituted tert-butyl ynol ethers. These intermediates participate in a [1,5]-hydride shift, which results in the extrusion of isobutylene and the generation of aryl ketenes. The ketenes are trapped in situ with multiple nucleophiles or undergo electrocyclic ring closure to yield hydroxynaphthalenes a...

A series of N-allenyl amides was prepared conveniently from N-propargyl amides in good to excellent yields via a modified procedure developed in this group. The palladium-catalyzed coupling-cyclization of these prepared N-allenyl amides in the presence of organic iodides has been developed affording the oxazoline derivatives efficiently.

Radical trifluoromethylation of aryl N,N-dimethyl hydrazones using TBAI as an initiator and Togni's reagent as a trifluoromethyl radical source is described. Cascades proceed via electron-catalysis; this approach is generally more applicable to hydrazone perfluoroalkylation using perfluoroalkyl iodides as the radical precursors in combination with a base under visible-light initiation.

The development of a space-based solar pumped laser system has been the focus of NASA research for several years. This laser would have application in power transmission to space vehicles and bases on the moon or Mars, where it could provide a means of electric power generation, propulsion, and communication[l]. An evaluation of prospective laser materials over the past decade has resulted in t...

CsF dissolves in fluoride based MSR fuel, which significantly decreases its volatility. CsI has very low solubility the fuel. Exchange between iodides and fluorides occurs stabilizing Cs cations fuel mixture.

Cu-catalyzed O-arylation of phenols with aryl iodides and bromides can be performed under mild condition in DMSO/K(3)PO(4) with use of picolinic acid as the ligand for copper. This method tolerates a variety of functional groups and is effective in the synthesis of hindered diaryl ethers and heteroaryl ethers.