BiCl3 or Cdl2 catalyzed Michael addition of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds under microwave irradiations

Metal-Involving Synthesis and Reactions of Oximes

This review classifies and summarizes the past 10-15 years of advancements in the field of metal-involving (i.e., metal-mediated and metal-catalyzed) reactions of oximes. These reactions are diverse in nature and have been employed for syntheses of oxime-based metal complexes and cage-compounds, oxime functionalizations, and the preparation of new classes of organic species, in particular, a wide variety of heterocyclic systems spanning small 3-membered ring systems to macroheterocycles. This consideration gives a general outlook of reaction routes, mechanisms, and driving forces and underlines the potential of metal-involving conversions of oxime species for application in various fields of chemistry and draws attention to the emerging putative targets.

Antimycobacterial evaluation of novel [4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbonyl]pyridine derivatives synthesized by microwave-mediated Michael addition

The focus of this study is the synthesis and biological activity evaluation of a series of dibenzalaceton derivatives (3a-3n) and novel [4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbonyl]pyridine derivatives (5a-5g) against Mycobacterium bovis, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG). Dibenzalacetone derivatives were synthesized by benzaldehyde derivatives. The [4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbonyl]pyridine derivatives were synthesized by Michael addition reaction and using green chemistry microwave-mediated method. All compounds were evaluated against BCG and the activity expressed as minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) in μM. The result showed good activity for all the compounds especially compounds (3a), (3n), and (5a) illustrated high activity (7.03, 8.10 and 5.37 μM, respectively).

Preparation of a microsized cerium chloride-based catalyst and its application in the Michael addition of β-diketones to vinyl ketones

A facile method was developed for the preparation of microsized cerium chloride, which is an efficient catalyst in the Michael addition reaction.

Ionic and Covalent Copper(II)-Based Catalysts for Michael Additions. The Mechanism

Cu(SbF6)2-AdamBox and copper(II) bis-(5-tert-butylsalicylaldehydate) catalyze the Michael addition in neutral media. Mechanistic studies, based on UV-vis, IR, and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), suggest that copper enolates of the beta-dicarbonyl formed in situ are the active nucleophilic species.

Highly efficient 1,4-addition of 1,3-diesters to conjugated enones by In/TMSCl

Organoindium reagents derived from indium and diethyl bromomalonates were added to a wide range of conjugated enones in a 1,4-fashion in the presence of TMSCl under mild conditions, and corresponding oxo-1,3-diesters were obtained in good to excellent yields.