Oxidative Aromatization of Hantzsch 1,4-Dihydropyridines by H2O2/V2O5at Room Temperature

Synthesis of 2,6-Dimethoxy-p-aminophenol from Hardwood Lignin

Although the multiple functional groups in biomass offer notable chances for producing high-value chemicals, most of the current studies focused on the (deep) defunctionalization of biomass and its derivates. Herein, we present a catalytic approach to valorize birch wood lignin with maintaining the methoxy and hydroxy groups in the final product (i. e., 2,6-dimethoxy-p-aminophenol), which has applications in different sectors such as pharmaceuticals. The proved approach involves four steps with a high yield (19.8 wt % on the basis of used lignin) to 2,6-dimethoxy-p-aminophenol. The native lignin in birch wood was first converted using alkaline aerobic oxidation in the presence of copper ions toward high-yield syringaldehyde, which was then selectively oxidized toward 2,6-dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone using H2 O2 and V2 O5 . Oximation of 2,6-dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone can selectively form 2,6-dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone-4-oxime, which can be quantitatively hydrogenated toward 2,6-dimethoxy-p-aminophenol. This work highlights the unique potential of biomass and its derivates for the sustainable production of high-value products with exploring the value of inherent functional groups.

Ammonium metavanadate (NH4VO3): a highly efficient and eco-friendly catalyst for one-pot synthesis of pyridines and 1,4-dihydropyridines

In this study, we reported the ammonium metavanadate (NH₄VO₃) as an efficient, cost-effective, and mild catalyst for the synthesis of substituted pyridines via a one-pot pseudo four-component reaction. Furthermore, we investigated Hantzsch 1,4-dihydropyridines (1,4-DHPs) synthesis and oxidation of 1,4-DHPs to their corresponding pyridines. The present approach offers a rapid methodology for accessing various pyridines with broad functional group tolerance and good yields using NH₄VO₃ catalyst as a green catalyst.

Vanadium(iv and v) complexes of pyrazolone based ligands: Synthesis, structural characterization and catalytic applications

Four different types of novel vanadium(iv and v) complexes have been isolated and characterized. Complexes [V^VO(OMe)(L)] are used as catalysts in the oxidative aromatization of Hantzsch 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives and in the oxidation of tetralin.