Bishwapran Kashyap

EFFICIENT PROTOCOL FOR STEREOSELECTIVE EPOXIDATION OF CINNAMIC ESTERS USING TsNBr2

An efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of epoxide from cinnamic esters without any catalyst. The reaction was performed in CH3CN–water (4:1) using N,N-dibromo-p-toluenesulfonamide (TsNBr2) in alkaline conditions. This procedure can be utilized for stereoselective synthesis of epoxides from cinnamic esters in excellent yield in a shorter reaction time with exclusive formation of the trans-isomer. The method was further extended successfully for styrenes.

A new ferrocene-based bulky pyridine as an efficient reusable homogeneous catalyst

An effective approach to reusing a homogeneous catalyst has been demonstrated. A ferrocene-based bulky pyridine has been synthesized and utilized as a homogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of benzoylfumarates as well as for acetylation. After the reaction, the catalyst was separated by simple precipitation and reused without appreciable loss of activity.

Structurally Simple Ferrocene Derivatives for Selective Cadmium Sensing

Three new ferrocene based Schiff bases 4-{[(E)-ferrocenylmethylidene] amino}benzenethiol (1b), 3-{[(E)-ferrocenylmethylidene]amino} benzenethiol (1c), 2-{[(E)-ferrocenylmethylidene]amino} benzenethiol (1d) have been synthesized to study their sensor property to various metal ions. It has been observed that 1b is highly fluorescent and its fluorescence changes in presence of metal ions. It was further observed that compound 1b is highly selective towards Cd2+ ion in solution.

Silica sulfate as an efficient recyclable catalyst for protection of α-hydroxy acids with cyclohexanone

Silica sulfate has been found to be an effective catalyst for protection of α-hydroxy acids under mild reaction conditions. Although the reaction can be carried out in diethyl ether, a remarkable rate enhancement was observed when the reaction was carried out under solvent-free condition. The catalyst could also be recovered and reused without any significant loss of reactivity. A wide range of α-hydroxy acids could be protected using cyclohexanone derivatives in high yield in presence of silica sulfate catalyst at room temperature.