Gajanan Rashinkar

Synergistic catalysis by an aerogel supported ionic liquid phase (ASILP) in the synthesis of 1,5-benzodiazepines

An ionic liquid film of [Bmim]Cl containing an organometallic catalyst (Cp2ZrCl2) has been anchored on the porous matrix of an aerogel by adsorption interactions. The synthesized aerogel supported ionic liquid phase catalyst was successfully employed in the synthesis of medicinally relevant 1,5-benzodiazepines.

Ultrasound promoted efficient and green synthesis of β-amino carbonyl compounds in aqueous hydrotropic medium.

Ultrasound promoted synthesis of β-amino carbonyl compounds in aqueous hydrotropic medium at ambient temperature is reported. The remarkable features of the new procedure are shorter reaction time, excellent yields in aqueous medium, cleaner reaction profile and simple experimental and work-up procedure.

Silica Tethered Pd–DABCO Complex: An Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for Suzuki–Miyaura Reaction

A palladium-based catalyst supported on DABCO-functionalized silica was successfully prepared by a facile procedure. The prepared heterogeneous catalyst showed a high activity for the Suzuki–Miyaura reaction of aryl bromides, affording excellent yield in all the cases investigated. Interestingly, the catalyst could be quantitatively recovered from the reaction mixture and recycled for five times without any significant loss in activity. Furthermore, this protocol could be extended to the palladium catalyzed synthesis of annulated pyrazines.Graphical Abstract

Remarkable anti-breast cancer activity of ferrocene tagged multi-functionalized 1,4-dihydropyrimidines.

A novel series of ferrocene tagged multi-functionalized 1,4-dihydropyrimidines is synthesized by base catalyzed cyclocondensation between ferrocenyl chalcones and amidines. The structures of synthesized compounds were established on the basis of (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, FTIR spectroscopy as well as by mass spectrometry. The compounds were evaluated for in vitro anticancer activity. The most active compounds from the series displayed GI50 value equal to doxorubicin against the strain of human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-435.

Hydrotrope Induced Catalysis in Water: A Clean and Green Approach for the Synthesis of Medicinally Relevant Bis(indolyl)methanes and 2-Aryl Benzimidazoles

Abstract An efficient synthesis of medicinally relevant bis(indolyl)methanes and 2-aryl benzimidazoles has been achieved in an aqueous hydrotropic solution at ambient temperature. Substantial enhancements in the rates of the reactions along with easy recovery of the products were noted. Additionally, the aqueous hydrotropic solution could be reused for several cycles with modest change in yields of products. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

Aqueous extract of the pericarp of Sapindus trifoliatus fruits: a novel 'green' catalyst for the aldimine synthesis.

The catalytic efficiency in organic synthesis of the aqueous extract of the pericarp of Sapindus trifoliatus fruits was evaluated. The synthesis of a series of aldimines from aromatic aldehydes and amines was successfully catalyzed by the extract, whereas aromatic ketones and amines did not yield ketimines under comparable reaction conditions, indicating the chemoselective catalysis of the extract. The catalytic activity of the extract is due to saponins, which have a common structural skeleton containing a pentacyclic triterpenoid part substituted with different carbohydrate side chains. The mild conditions, high yields, and short reaction times not only make this protocol a valuable alternative to the conventional methods, but it also becomes significant under the roof of environmentally greener and safer processes.

An expedient synthesis of oxazolones using a cellulose supported ionic liquid phase catalyst

A novel cellulose supported ionic liquid phase catalyst containing hydroxide ions ([CellFemImi]OH) has been synthesized by covalent anchoring of 1-N-ferrocenylmethyl imidazole in the functionalized cellulose matrix followed by an anion metathesis reaction. The [CellFemImi]OH was characterized by various techniques including FT-IR, FT-Raman, 13C solid state NMR, X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and thermogravimetric analysis. The [CellFemImi]OH was effectively employed as a heterogeneous catalyst in the synthesis of oxazolones by cyclocondensation of aryl aldehydes with hippuric acid in the presence of acetic anhydride.

Aqueous hydrotrope: an efficient and reusable medium for a green one-pot, diversity-oriented synthesis of quinazolinone derivatives

A library of quinazolinones was prepared by the one-pot three-component reaction of isatoic anhydride, ammonium salts/amines, and various electrophiles using aqueous hydrotropic solution as an efficient, economical, reusable, and green medium giving good to excellent yields of products in very short time. The method offers a versatile way for the development of diversity-oriented synthesis of quinazolinones.

Application of novel multi-cationic ionic liquids in microwave assisted 2-amino-4H-chromene synthesis

Novel multi-cationic ionic liquids containing a mesitylene backbone with acetate and methane sulphonate anions have been synthesized. These ionic liquids were used for the synthesis of 2-amino-4H-chromenes under microwave heating. The effects of nature and amount of ionic liquids on the yield and reaction time were thoroughly investigated. The ionic liquids showed a considerable level of reusability without a significant decrease in catalytic activity. We have successfully combined the advantages of microwave technology with ionic liquids to facilitate the rapid construction of chromene skeletons from readily obtainable and inexpensive materials via a multicomponent strategy.

Hydrotrope induced synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-octahydroxanthenes in aqueous medium

Abstract Hydrotrope induced synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-octahydroxanthenes from aromatic aldehydes and dimedone/1,3-cyclohexadione in aqueous medium is reported. The remarkable features of the new procedure are high conversions, shorter reaction times, cleaner reaction profiles, and simple experimental and work-up procedures.