A novel tunable aromatic bromination method using alkyl bromides and sodium hydride in DMSO

DMSO-allyl bromide: a mild and efficient reagent for atom economic one-pot N-allylation and bromination of 2°-aryl amines, 2-aryl aminoamides, indoles and 7-aza indoles

A mixture DMSO–allyl bromide has been developed as a reagent for an atom economic one-pot N-allylation and aryl bromination under basic conditions. Utilizing this reagent, N-allylation–bromination of a number of 2°-aryl amines, aryl aminoamides, indoles, and 7-aza indoles has been achieved. The scope of the substrates and limitations, the synthetic utility of the products, and a plausible reaction mechanism have been proposed.

A mixture of DMSO–allyl bromide–KOH has been developed as a reagent for one-pot N-allylation and aryl bromination of a number of 2°-aryl amines, aryl aminoamides, indoles, 7-aza indoles has been achieved.

Artificial sugar saccharin and its derivatives: role as a catalyst

The primary objective of this review was to demonstrate the significance of artificial sugar saccharin and its derivatives as catalysts for a wide variety of organic transformations. The application of saccharin and its derivatives represents a greener and superior catalytic approach for reactions. In particular, we were interested in bringing together the literature pertaining to these saccharin derivatives from a catalysis perspective. The present review reports synthesis of saccharin and its derivatives such as saccharin-N-sulfonic acid, sodium saccharin, N-halo saccharin, saccharin lithium-bromide, N-formyl saccharin, N-acyl saccharin, N-nitrosaccharin, N-SCF₃ saccharin, N-fluorosultam, N-phenylselenosaccharin, N-thiocyanatosaccharin palladium saccharin, DMAP-saccharin, and [Bmim]Sac. This catalytic application of saccharin and its derivatives includes reactions such as the Biginelli reaction, Paal-Knorr pyrrole synthesis, azo-coupling reaction, halogenations, domino Knoevenagel, Michael, deoximation reaction, catalytic condensation, functional group protection and oxidation etc. Also, these saccharin derivatives act as a source of CO, NH₂, SCN, SCF₃ and nitro groups. We reported all the available data on saccharin and its derivatives acting as a catalyst from 1957 to date.

Domino Ring Expansion: Regioselective Access to 9-Membered Lactones with a Fused Indole Unit from 2-Nitrophenyl-1,3-cyclohexanediones

The domino anionic fragmentation of 2-nitrophenyl-1,3-cyclohexanediones containing an electrophilic appendage such as aldehyde and epoxide is disclosed. This reaction, initiated by a series of nucleophiles, involves the generation of an intermediate hydroxylate followed by the regioselective formation and fragmentation of an intermediate lactolate into enolate. This strategy, devoid of any protecting group, enlarges the initial ring and provides an original access to decorated 9-membered lactones with a fused indole unit.