Phase transfer catalysis groups

Most attempts to differentiate these hydroxyl groups with conventional derivatives resulted in the formation of a tetrahydrofuran. The dithiocarbonate can also be prepared by phase-transfer catalysis (Bu4N HS04T, 50% NaOH/H20, CS2, Mel, rt,. 5h) ... 

Early work on the use of chiral phase-transfer catalysis in asymmetric Darzens reactions was conducted independently by the groups of Wynberg [38] and Co-lonna [39], but the observed asymmetric induction was low. More recently Toke s group has used catalytic chiral aza crown ethers in Darzens reactions [40-42], but again only low to moderate enantioselectivities resulted. 

Alternatively, RC CSiMe3 cleavage can be achieved easily, avoiding the use of TBAF, by employing phase-transfer catalysis the reaction is complete in 5-10 min, and the conditions are compatible with other nucleophically labiele functional groups such as epoxides. 

The reaction between acyl halides and alcohols or phenols is the best general method for the preparation of carboxylic esters. It is believed to proceed by a 8 2 mechanism. As with 10-8, the mechanism can be S l or tetrahedral. Pyridine catalyzes the reaction by the nucleophilic catalysis route (see 10-9). The reaction is of wide scope, and many functional groups do not interfere. A base is frequently added to combine with the HX formed. When aqueous alkali is used, this is called the Schotten-Baumann procedure, but pyridine is also frequently used. Both R and R may be primary, secondary, or tertiary alkyl or aryl. Enolic esters can also be prepared by this method, though C-acylation competes in these cases. In difficult cases, especially with hindered acids or tertiary R, the alkoxide can be used instead of the alcohol. Activated alumina has also been used as a catalyst, for tertiary R. Thallium salts of phenols give very high yields of phenolic esters. Phase-transfer catalysis has been used for hindered phenols. Zinc has been used to couple... 

Nucleophilic substitution of the nitro group in 3-amino 4-nitrofurazan 185 under conditions of phase-transfer catalysis gave a series of acetylene and diacetylene derivatives (Scheme 43) <2001RJ01629>. 

General.—The relatively unreactive diethyl arylmethylphosphonates have been used quite successfully in alkene synthesis with phase-transfer catalysis.100 In a comparative study it was shown that anions derived from /S-ketophosphonamides (109) have very low reactivity whereas those from 0-ketophosphonates (110) react quite well with aldehydes to give frwjj-alkenes.101 Benzyl dimethyl phosphonoacetate (111) can be used to form alkenes, e.g. (112), from which the benzyl group can be removed by hydrogenolysis without disturbing the C=C bond.102 The carbanions (113) can be... 

Sulphonic esters have been obtained from the sulphonyl chlorides in high yields under mild conditions for a range of alcohols and phenols [e.g. 18, 19]. Of particular value is the protection of glycosides possessing a free hydroxyl group and hydroxy-steroids, which are tosylated readily under phase-transfer conditions [20-22]. Alkyl sulphinites have been obtained in a similar manner [23]. Alternatively, preformed tetra-rt-butylammonium sulphonates or their alkali metal salts have also been alkylated with haloalkanes or alkyl fluorosulphonates [24,25]. In contrast with more classical procedures, tosylation of alcohols, which are susceptible to E/Z-isomerism, e.g. Z-alk-2-en-l-ols, occurs with retention of their stereochemistry under phase-transfer catalysis [26]. 

Figure 11.5. Representative example of the mechanistic pathway of phase transfer catalysis (PTC). (Z, Z — functional group M = metal Q = chiral catalyst R = alkyl or aryl reagent X = halogen).

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