A series of N-substituted imidazole derivatives was synthesized. Imidazole nucleus was reacted with ethylchloroacetate to form imidazole ester. Reaction of the imidazole ester (I) with different amines yields the desired products (1a- 1e). The compounds were characterized by FT-IR, (1)H-NMR and mass spectra. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for the antimicrobial activity against Staphyl...

The imidazole ring in the title compound, C(27)H(22)N(8), adopts a slight envelope conformation with the C atom carrying the phenyl ring being the flap atom. The phenyl ring is almost perpendicular to the mean plane of the imidazole ring [dihedral angle = 88.90 (7)°]. The (1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)methyl groups bound to the imidazole ring are positioned on the same side of the imidazole ring. The d...

Cu(I)-catalyzed anti-S(N)2'-type reduction of internal propargylic carbonates with hydrosilanes affords various di- and trisubstituted allenes with high regioselectivities; the reactions are compatible with functional groups and work efficiently for the synthesis of optically-active allenes.

A novel sequence of Sonogashira coupling and electrophilic addition to an ynone, with concomitant deprotection and cyclocondensation, opens a new one-pot synthesis of 3-halofurans; the method can be readily elaborated to a new sequential Sonogashira-addition-cyclocondensation-Suzuki reaction to furnish 2,3,5-trisubstituted furans in a one-pot fashion.

trans-2-Aryl-3-nitro-cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylates when reacted with nitriles in the presence of tin(IV) chloride afford 2,4,5-trisubstituted oxazoles in good to excellent yields. The reactions take place through in situ generation of aroylmethylidene malonates from the cyclopropanes, followed by conjugate addition of nitriles to the malonates to form nitrilium ion intermediates and subsequen...

Acids to bases: The synthesis of 2,4,6-trisubstituted pyridines from (phenylthio)acetic acid and a range of α,β-unsaturated ketimines is reported. This process proceeds by intermolecular Michael addition/lactamization, thiophenol elimination, and N- to O-sulfonyl migration, giving 2-sulfonate-substituted pyridines which are readily derivatized to generate structural diversity.

Chiral aminoalkyl epoxyaziridine 1 is synthesized in high yield and diastereoselectivity from L-serine. Ring opening of epoxyaziridine 1 with primary amines is carried out with total chemo- and regioselectivity, affording chiral polyfunctionalized piperidines 8. The structure of these trisubstituted piperidines is established by NMR studies.

A convenient one-pot Cu(I)-catalyzed strategy for regioselective synthesis of trisubstituted furan derivatives has been developed via (2-furyl) carbene complexes. This process has opened a new synthetic route to a variety of α-carbonyl furans using air as the oxidant affording furans in good yields.

An organocatalytic Michael-cyclization cascade of aldehydes with 4-oxa-α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids has been developed, giving functionalized γ-lactols with high yields and enantioselectivities. The products could be easily transformed into complex trisubstituted γ-lactones and γ-lactams.

E-allylic boronic esters undergo a highly diastereoselective protodeboronation with TBAF⋅3 H(2)O to give Z-trisubstituted alkenes. The selectivity can be switched to give predominantly the E-alkene instead by using KHF(2)/TsOH (see scheme). The utility of the methodology has been illustrated in a short synthesis of a component of the sex pheromone of the Californian red scale beetle.