Aza-Michael reactions between primary aliphatic and aromatic amines and various Michael acceptors have been performed under environmentally-friendly solventless conditions using acidic alumina as a heterogeneous catalyst to selectively obtain the corresponding mono-adducts in high yields. Ethyl acrylate was the main acceptor used, although others such as acrylonitrile, methyl acrylate and acryl...

This paper describes a simple and environmentally friendly method for the preparation of highly stable dispersions of Fe3O4 nanoparticles with controlled morphologies, in the same synthesis system for the first time. During the process, the Fe3O4 nanoparticles are formed using urease as a multifunctional reagent, including catalyst, template and dispersant, due to its enzymatic activity and spe...

The reaction of 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione with various heteroarylaldehydes afforded the corresponding heteroaryl substituted xanthene derivatives 1(a-f). The reaction proceeds via the initial Knoevenagel, subsequent Michael, and final heterocyclization reactions using 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) as a catalyst in aqueous media. The synthesized heteroaryl substituted xanthenes 1...

An iron-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of N-aryl and N-alkyl imines using isopropanol as the hydrogen donor is reported for the first time. A combination of two iron complexes serving different roles is the key for the success of this catalytic system. As a result, an environmentally friendly and precious metal-free transfer hydrogenation of imines has been developed. The use of a suitable co...

While organic farming is well established in Europe a nd USA, it is still catching up in Asian countries. The government of South Korea has implemented environmentally friendly farming that encompasses organic farming. Despite the promotion of environmentally friendly farming, it still has a low share in South Korea and partially converted farming has emerged in some districts of South Korea. H...

The use of natural resources as a chemical feedstock for the synthesis of added-value products is gaining interest; as such we report an environmentally friendly method for the synthesis of para-menthane-3,8-diol from natural citronellal oil in 96% yield, under solvent free aqueous conditions. The acylation of para-menthane-3,8-diol with various acid anhydrides over polymer-supported scandium t...

Xylitol (1) is a pentitol and is used not only as a sweetener but also as a platform chemical for the production of industrially important chemicals. As a sweetener, it has been shown to possess several favorable properties in comparison to other sugar substitutes, such as anticariogenicity, good gastrointestinal tolerance, low caloric content, and minimal insulin dependence for metabolism. As ...

The MaxPHOX-Ir catalyst system provided the highest selectivity ever reported for the reduction of cyclic enamides derived from α- and β-tetralones. This result indicates that iridium catalysts are also proficient in reducing alkenes bearing metal-coordinating groups. In the present system, selectivity was pressure-dependent: In most cases, a decrease in the H2 pressure to 3 bar resulted in an ...