Titanium isopropoxide/pyridine mediated Knoevenagel reactions
We report a Ti(OiPr)4/pyridine mediated Knoevenagel reaction between aromatic ketones and cyanoacetamides to provide Knoevenagel olefin products in good to excellent yields. Almost in all cases studied, a single geometrical isomer was formed and isolated under the Ti(OiPr)4/pyridine condensation conditions. This methodology was also demonstrated to be highly effective between some other Knoevenagel active methylene compounds and aromatic ketones.
.
Related Content
Organometallic mediated radical polymerization
(OMRP), focusing on the individual catalysts developed, their efficacy and monomer scope. Rhodium, cobalt, molybdenum, osmium, iron, palladium, titanium, chromium and vanadium mediated radical polymerizations are presented alongside organomain-group mediated reactions. A separate section reviews ...


Titanium isopropoxide complexes containing diamine bis-thiolato based [N2S2]2 − ligands; effect of steric bulk on coordination features
Two dianionic amine bis(thiolato) ligands are introduced and their reactions with titanium tetra(iso-propoxide) studied; ligand N2H2S2−H2 (1) having NH donor groups leads exclusively to dinuclear [{Ti(N2H2S2)(O i Pr)}2] (2) along with an oxidation product of the ligand (3) whereas ligand N2Me2S...
Reaction of methyl acrylate with N,N-dimethylethanolamine in the presence of a titanium alkoxide
The kinetic features were examined for transesterifi cation of methyl acrylate with N,N-dimethylethanolamine in the presence of tetra(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl) titanate at different molar ratios of the reactants and at temperatures within 50–80°C, as well as for side reactions of Michael additio...
Charge transfer and stability of implantable electrodes on flexible substrate
Beyond their biocompatibility, implanted electrodes for neuromuscular stimulation require careful consideration of conductivity, stability, and charge delivery capacity (CDC) to avoid irreversible faradaic reactions. To study these requirements, metal electrodes of platinum (Pt), gold (Au), and t...
Biological approach to synthesize TiO2 nanoparticles using Aeromonas hydrophila and its antibacterial activity
Nanosized materials have been an important subject in basic and applied sciences. A novel, low-cost, green and reproducible bacteria, Aeromonas hydrophila mediated biosynthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) was reported. The resulting nanoparticles were characterized by FTIR, XRD, ...


Sonocatalytic–Fenton reaction for enhanced OH radical generation and its application to lignin degradation
The present study demonstrated that the combined use of the sonocatalytic reaction (using ultrasound and titanium dioxide) and the Fenton reaction exhibited synergistically enhanced hydroxyl (OH) radical generation. Dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHBA) concentration as index of OH radical generation was ...
Kinetics of propylene epoxidation with hydrogen peroxide
The kinetics of propylene oxidation to propylene oxide in the presence of a titanium-containing zeolite in an isopropyl alcohol medium is reported. The influence of the concentrations of the starting substances and reaction products and temperature on the rate of the process is considered. A math...
The Photocatalyzed Meerwein Arylation: Classic Reaction of Aryl Diazonium Salts in a New Light
C(sp2) bonds. The replacement of the copper catalyst with iron and titanium compounds improved the situation, but the use of photocatalysis to induce the one-electron reduction and activation of the diazonium salts is even more advantageous. The first photocatalyzed Pschorr cyclization was publis...
Preparation, Structure, and Ethylene (Co)Polymerization Behavior of Group IV Metal Complexes with an [OSSO]-Carborane Ligand
The synthesis of Group IV metal complexes that contain a tetradentate dianionic [OSSO]-carborane ligand [(HOC6H2tBu2-4,6)2(CH2)2S2C2(B1H1)] (1 a) is described. Reactions of TiCl4 and Ti(OiPr)4 with the [OSSO]-type ligand 1 a afford six-coordinated titanium complex [Ti(OC6H2tBu2-4,6)2(CH2)2S...
A Highly Active Titanium Dioxide Based Visible-Light Photocatalyst with Nonmetal Doping and Plasmonic Metal Decoration
Nicely decorated: A sandwich-structured photocatalyst shows an excellent performance in degradation reactions of a number of organic compounds under UV, visible light, and direct sunlight. The catalyst was synthesized by a combination of nonmetal doping and plasmonic metal decoration of TiO2 nano...