Named Reagents and Reagent Acronyms

In this section we provide a summary of Name Reagents and Acronyms. A few additional reagents are included. We have tried to provide a simple summary of the chemistry within the format ... 

This edition differs substantially from the first by the inclusion of many modem Name Reactions instead of sticking exclusively with the old, tried and true. There are many reactions not covered indeed, we ultimately eliminated those that had little contemporary use. We generally applied a rule of thumb that a newer name had to be cited by multiple authors. Therefore there are some relatively new protocols that have not stood the test of time however the breadth of recent use warranted inclusion. As for reagents, we have focused on both Name Reagents and those whose acronyms are often used in place of the actual name. We have noted the common use of these forms in current literature. 

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Some specific reagents of importance to this review are shown in Table I and are identified with names commonly used in the literature selected acronyms are also given. The reader is alerted, however, that while some acronyms (HTIB, IBX, DMP) appear to have gained general acceptance, others depend on the nomenclature preferences of individual authors. For example, PhI(OAc)2 is variously designated in the literature as DAIB, DIB, BAIB, IBD, PID, PIA, and PIDA. Acronyms for PhI(OCOCF3)2 include BTIB, BTI, IBTA, and most commonly PIFA [i.e., for phenyliodosyl- or phenyiodine(III) bis(trifluoroacetate)]. 

After every section, a tabular survey is given of the auxiliaries, reagents, and catalysts, which includes common names and synonyms, acronyms, leading references to synthesis, cross-references to the sections in this volume where they are described and/or applied, and commercial sources. The last item is based on information from specific suppliers and is not comprehensive. Information has only been considered which allows comparison of the enantiomeric purity, e.g., by citing optical rotation or enantiomeric excess. The abbreviations used for suppliers are given in Table 1. The address is given for each company, however, readers may find it more convenient to contact a local supplier for the same company. 

Some of the common reagent chemicals and solvents are usually referred to by acronyms, a sequence of letters derived from either the systematic name or a trivial name. We shall encounter some of these in due course, and both name and acronym will be introduced when we first meet them. For reference purposes, those we shall meet are also listed in Table 1.5. Far more examples occur with biochemicals. Those indicated cover many, but the list is not comprehensive. 

Some compounds are referred to by acronyms, shortened versions of either their systematic or their trivial name. We just saw TNT as an abbreviation for TriNitroToluene but the commoner use for acronyms is to define solvents and reagents in use all the time. Later in the book you will meet these solvents. 

The following reagents are usually referred to by acronym and their functions will be introduced in other chapters so you do not need to learn them now. You may notice that some acronyms refer to trivial and some to systematic names. There is a glossary of acronyms for solvents, reagents and other compounds on page 1513. 

Chlorine and iodine can be introduced into aromatic rings by electrophilic sub-stimtion reactions, but fluorine is too reactive and only poor yields of mono-fluoroaromatic products are obtained by direct fluorination. Instead, other sources of "F+" are used in which a fluorine atom is bonded to a positively charged nitrogen. One of the most common such reagents goes by the acronym F-TEDA-BF4 and is sold under the name Selectfluor. 

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