Madabhushi Sridhar

Expedient and simple method for regeneration of alcohols from toluenesulfonates using MgMeOH

Abstract Efficient conversion of toluenesulfonates to corresponding alcohols with MgMeOH is discribed.

Novel Method for Preparation of Symmetric Disulfides from Thiols Using Enzyme Catalysis

Abstract Mild and efficient method for preparation of variety of symmetric disulfides from oxidation of thiols using horseradish peroxidase or mushroom tyrosinase as catalyst is described. IICT Communication No: 3654

NOVEL HORSERADISH PEROXIDASE CATALYSED ENANTIOSELECTIVE OXIDATION OF 2-NAPHTHOLS TO 1,1'-BINAPHTHYL-2,2'-DIOLS

Abstract Enantioselective oxidation of 2-naphthols to 1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′-diols catalysed by horseradish peroxidase is described.

Synthesis and Diels–Alder Cycloaddition Reactions of [(2,2-Dichloro-1-fluoroethenyl)sulfinyl] Benzene and [(2-Chloro-1,2-difluoro ethenyl)sulfinyl] Benzene

Abstract Synthesis of [(2,2-dichloro-1-fluoroethenyl)sulfinyl] benzene and [(2-chloro-1,2-difluoro ethenyl)sulfinyl] benzene and their Diels–Alder cycloadditions with cyclopentadiene, furan and 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran under thermal and microwave irradiation conditions are described.

MICROWAVE ACTIVATED DIELS-ALDER CYCLOADDITION REACTIONS OF 1, 2-DIFLUORO-1-CHLOROVINYLPHENYLSULFONE

Abstract Diels-Alder Cycloadditions of 1,2-difluoro-1-chlorovinylphenylsulfone with cyclopentadiene, furan and 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran are studied under thermal and microwave activation conditions. Microwave heating is found to be more efficient method for condensation of fluorinated dienophile with dienes.

Regiospecfic dihydroindoles directly from β-arylethylamines by photoinduced set reaction: one pot "wavelength switch" approach to benzopyrrolizidines related to mitomycin

Regiospecific highly substituted indole derivatives are synthesised by photoinduced SET initiated cyclisation of β-arylethylamines and development of sequential one pot approach to benzopyrrolizidines related to mitomycin at two different wavelengths under SET conditions is reported.

Reduction of Symmetric Disulfides to Thiols Using Mg in Methanol

Abstract An efficient reduction of disulfides to thiols using Mg in methanol described. ∗IICT Communication No: 3647

Novel photooxidation of organic sulphides to sulphoxides sensitized by 1,4-dimethoxynaphthalene

Abstract Efficient and selective photooxidation of organic sulphides to sulphoxides under 1,4-dimethoxynaphthalene sensitization is described.

Novel photooxidation of alkenes sensitized by p-dimethoxybenzene

Abstract Photoexcited p-dimethoxybenzene catalyses oxidative cleavage of various alkenes to corresponding carbonyls in the presence of oxygen.

Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid promoted Dakin–West reaction: An efficient and convenient synthesis of β-acetamido ketones

AbstractTrifluoromethanesulfonic acid promoted efficient condensation of an aromatic aldehyde with an acetophenone and acetonitrile in the presence of acetylchloride as an activator producing β-acetamido carbonyl compounds is described. Graphical Abstractβ-Acetamido carbonyls were synthesized by triflic acid promoted Dakin-West reaction of aryl aldehydes, aryl ketones and acetonitrile.