M. S. R. Murty

Zinc Mediated Alkylation of Cyclic Secondary Amines

Abstract Zinc metal mediated simple and efficient alkylation of cyclic secondary amines e.g., piperazines and morpholine with allyl bromide, chlorobromo propane and p-methoxy benzyl bromide is described in good yields. #IICT Communication No. 4715.

Zinc-mediated novel and efficient method for N-sulfonylation of amines in the absence of base

A simple and efficient method of zinc dust-mediated N-sulfonylation of amines to the corresponding sulfonamides is described. The reaction is carried out under neutral and mild conditions. The significant feature of this method is the isolation of the pure product by simple work up in a short time.

CsF–Celite catalyzed facile N-alkylation of 2(3H)-benzoxazolones and antimicrobial properties of 2-substituted benzoxazole and 3-substituted-2(3H)-benzoxazolone derivatives

The synthesis and antimicrobial activity studies of a new series of cyclic amine containing benzoxazoles and benzoxazolone-2(3H)-ones derivatives were described. The alkylation of benzoxazolone was carried out using cesium fluoride–Celite. The newly synthesized compounds with the influence of the induction of the cyclic amine moiety in the benzoxazole scaffold have been evaluated with respect to the antibacterial and antifungal activity. The 2-cyclic amine-1,3-benzoxazoles (5a–l), 5-chloro-3-alkyl substituted-1,3-benzoxazol-2(3H)-ones (8a–f), and 3-[3-(cyclic amine)propyl]-1,3-benzoxazol-2(3H)-ones (9a–f) were synthesized. These derivatives were tested for antibacterial and antifungal activity. Among the compounds tested, 8c and 9f showed moderate to good antibacterial and antifungal activity. Compound 8a showed good antifungal activity.

Efficient and Novel Synthesis of Benzoxazole Derivatives in the Presence of Zinc Dust Under Solvent-Free Conditions

A mild and efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of 2-cyclic amine-substituted benzoxazole derivatives using zinc dust under microwave irradiation in the absence of solvent is described. A comparative study was performed under conventional and microwave heating conditions. Zinc dust can be reused several times after reactivation. The significant feature of this method is the isolation of the pure product by simple workup in a short reaction time with high purity.

Zinc-Mediated Facile and Efficient Chemoselective S-Alkylation of 5-Aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiols in the Absence of Base

Zinc-mediated facile and efficient chemoselective S-alkylation of 5-aryl 1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiols in the presence of a catalytic amount of tetra butyl ammonium iodide was described. The reaction was performed under neutral conditions. The chemoselectivity of the alkylation was confirmed by NMR spectroscopy and x-ray crystallography.