Forschung in den Bereichen Chemikalien und kundenspezifische Synthese
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Asymmetric Formal Synthesis of (+)-Pyrenolide D
A concise, asymmetric formal synthesis of (+)-pyrenolide D from (E)-crotonaldehyde is described. The key steps include an enantioselective Sharpless dihydroxylation of protected hex-4-en-1-yn-3-ol and a highly diastereoselective palladium-catalysed oxycarbonylation of (2R,3S,4S)-hex-5-ene-2,3,4-triol using iron pentacarbonyl as the carbon monoxide source.
Continuous-Flow Processing of Gaseous Ammonia Using a Teflon AF-2400 Tube-in-Tube Reactor: Synthesis of Thioureas and In-Line Titrations.
A simple tube-in-tube reactor based on the gas-permeable membrane Teflon AF-2400 was used in the continuous flow reaction of gaseous ammonia with isothiocyanates and one isocyanate. A colourimetric in-line titration technique is also reported as a simple method to quantify the amount of ammonia taken up by the solvent in the system.
A total synthesis of the ammonium ionophore, (−)-enniatin B
A nine-step (longest linear) batch total synthesis of the cyclic hexadepsipeptide (−)-enniatin B is described. The synthesis minimizes precipitation during reaction conditions for adaptability to flow synthesis. The route was used to prepare >100 mg of the natural product.
Continuous stream processing: a prototype magnetic field induced flow mixer
We report on the development of a new prototype magnetic field induced flow mixer for application to flow equipment in research laboratories. This new device, designed for both agitating and mixing in tubular reactors has proven useful under a number of experiments. Furthermore, the simple design allows a variety of different sized devices to be assembled straightforwardly.
Continuous Preparation of Arylmagnesium Reagents in Flow with Inline IR Monitoring
A newly developed microscale ReactIR flow cell was used as a convenient and versatile inline analytical tool for Grignard formation in continuous flow chemical processing. The LiCl-mediated halogen/Mg exchange reaction was used for the preparation of functionalized arylmagnesium compounds from aryl iodides or bromides. Furthermore, inline IR monitoring was used for the analysis of conversion and possible byproduct formation, as well as a potential tool for elucidation of mechanistic details. The results described herein indicate that the continuous flow systems are effective for highly exothermic reactions such as the Grignard exchange reaction due to fast mixing and efficient heat transfer.
Syngas Mediated C-C Bond Formation in Flow: Selective Rhodium-Catalyzed Hydroformylation of Styrenes.
We report a continuous flow, rhodium-catalysed hydroformylation of various styrenes using a tube-in-tube gas-liquid reactor. The flow process afforded selectively branched aryl aldehydes in good yields.
The Continuous-Flow Synthesis of Styrenes using Ethylene in a Palladium Catalysed Heck Cross-Coupling Reaction.
We report a palladium-catalysed ethylene Heck reaction for the vinylation of aryl iodides using a tube-in-tube gas-liquid reactor. The flow process afforded various styrenes in short reaction times, employing moderate ethylene pressure.
Teflon AF-2400 mediated gas–liquid contact in continuous flow methoxycarbonylations and in-line FTIR measurement of CO concentration
We report on the development of a continuous flow process for the palladium catalysed methoxycarbonylation of aryl, heteroaromatic and vinyl iodides and an aryl bromide using a Teflon AF-2400 based Tube-in-Tube reactor to mediate the selective permeation of carbon monoxide into solution at elevated pressures. The low volume of pressurised gas within the reactor (5.6 mL) offers the potential for an enhanced safety profile compared to batch processes. We also present preliminary results for the use of in situFTIR to measure solution concentrations of carbon monoxide and demonstrate the use of a second reactor to effect the removal of carbon monoxide from the flow stream.