Synthesis of cyclic organic carbonates via catalytic oxidative carboxylation of olefins in flow reactors

 

Synthesis of cyclic organic carbonates via catalytic oxidative carboxylation of olefins in flow reactors

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C6CY01974A, Paper

Ajay A. Sathe, Anirudh M. K. Nambiar, Robert M. Rioux
The direct catalytic conversion of olefins into cyclic carbonates using peroxide and carbon dioxide is demonstrated using continuous flow reactors.

Ajay A. Sathe,^a   Anirudh M. K. Nambiar^b and  Robert M. Rioux*^ab  

*Corresponding authors

^aDepartment of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
E-mail: rioux@engr.psu.edu
Fax: 814 865 7846
Tel: 814 867 2503

^bDepartment of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2017, Advance Article

DOI: 10.1039/C6CY01974A

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Methodology for direct catalytic conversion of olefins into cyclic carbonates using peroxide and carbon dioxide under relatively mild conditions is demonstrated. The protocol utilizes packed bed flow reactors in series to couple rhenium catalyzed olefin epoxidation and aluminum catalyzed epoxide carboxylation in a single sequence.

 

 

 

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Efficient atom and step economic (EASE) synthesis of the “smart drug” Modafinil

Efficient atom and step economic (EASE) synthesis of the “smart drug” Modafinil

Green Chem., 2017, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C6GC02623K, Communication

Shivam Maurya, Dhiraj Yadav, Kemant Pratap, Atul Kumar
We developed a post-sulfoxidation protocol for the synthesis of Modafinil that exhibits improved sustainability credentials, utilizing the recyclable heterogeneous catalyst Nafion-H.

Shivam Maurya,^ab   Dhiraj Yadav,^a   Kemant Pratap^ab and  Atul Kumar*^ab  

 *Corresponding authors

^aMedicinal & Process Chemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, P.O. Box 173, Lucknow 226031, India
E-mail: dratulsax@gmail.com, atul_kumar@cdri.res.in

^bAcademy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi 110001, India

Green Chem., 2017, Advance Article

DOI: 10.1039/C6GC02623K

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Atul Kumar

Professor, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)/ Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-CDRI

Central Drug Research Institute

Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division (CDRI)

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Modafinil (2-[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide, MOD) is a key psychostimulant drug used for the treatment of narcolepsy and other sleep disorders that has a very low addiction liability. Recently, MOD has been clinically investigated for the treatment of cocaine addiction and used by astronauts in long-term space missions. We have developed a synthetic strategy for “smart drug” Modafinil. An efficient atom and step economic (EASE) synthesis has been carried out by the direct reaction of benzhydrol and 2-mercaptoacetamide using the recyclable heterogeneous catalyst Nafion-H along with post-sulfoxidation. This protocol exhibits improved sustainability credentials. We have also developed a superior pre-sulfoxidation approach for the synthesis of Modafinil.

Modafinil Physical State – White solid; M.p. 158-159ºC,

IR (KBr): 3383, 3314, 3256, 1690, 1 1616, 1494, 1376, 1027, 702 cm-1;

H NMR (CDCl3) δ(ppm): 3.14(d, J=14.3 Hz, 1H); 3.48(d, J=14.3 Hz, 1H); 5.24(s, 1H); 5.88(br s, 1H); 7.09(br s, 1H); 7.29-7.43(m, 7H); 7.43-7.51(m, 3H);

13C NMR (CDCl3) δ(ppm): 52.00, 71.61, 128.80, 128.98, 129.10, 129.58, 129.62, 134.30, 134.74, + 166.46; Molecular formula C15H15NO2S;

ESI-MS (m/z): 274.1 (M+H) .

Dr. Atul Kumar

Senior Principal Scientist

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