The molar enthalpies of solution of sodium in methanol, ethanol, and n-propanol and of sodium alkoxides in their corresponding alcohols were measured at T = 298.15 K using an isoperibol solution calorimeter. From these results and other auxiliary data, the standard molar enthalpies of formation DfH mðRONa; crÞ of sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, and sodium n-propoxide were calculated and foun...

a new synthesis of a-hydroxycarboxylates and 2-hydroxybenzoates based on the reaction of acetonides of a-hydroxycarboxylic acids and 2-hydroxybenzoic acid with sodium alkoxides in the corresponding alcohols as solvent is described. in general, decreasing the steric hindrance of the reactants and increasing the boiling points of alcohols increased the yields and decreased the required time for t...

A new synthesis of a-hydroxycarboxylates and 2-hydroxybenzoates based on the reaction of acetonides of a-hydroxycarboxylic acids and 2-hydroxybenzoic acid with sodium alkoxides in the corresponding alcohols as solvent is described. In general, decreasing the steric hindrance of the reactants and increasing the boiling points of alcohols increased the yiel...

A hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene (HCCP)-mediated direct formation of quinazoline (thio)ethers from quinazolin-4(3H)-ones has been developed. Treatment of quinazolin-4(3H)-ones with HCCP, diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA), and thiophenols resulted in formation of the corresponding 4-arylthioquinazoline derivatives in moderate to excellent yields. This method has also been utilized to prepare 4-arylox...

The nucleophilic cyclopropanation of hexa-1,5-diene-3,4-diones with bis(iodozincio)methane afforded the Zn alkoxides of cis-dialkenylcyclopropane-1,2-diols stereoselectively. The subsequent oxy-Cope rearrangement afforded the corresponding Zn alkoxides of 5,6-dialkylcyclohepta-3,7-diene-1,3-diols.

Lithium ephedrates and norcarane-derived lithium amino alkoxides used to effect highly enantioselective 1,2-additions on large scales have been characterized in toluene and tetrahydrofuran. The method of continuous variations in conjunction with (6)Li NMR spectroscopy reveals that the lithium amino alkoxides are tetrameric. In each case, low-temperature (6)Li NMR spectra show stereoisomerically...