@article { ISI:000229592000044, title = {Copper- and ligand-free sonogashira reaction catalyzed by Pd(0) nanoparticles at ambient conditions under ultrasound irradiation}, journal = {Journal of Organic Chemistry}, volume = {70}, number = {12}, year = {2005}, month = {JUN}, pages = {4869-4872}, publisher = {AMER CHEMICAL SOC}, type = {Article}, address = {1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA}, abstract = {

The Sonogashira reaction proceeds at ambient temperature (30 degrees C) in acetone or room-temperature ionic liquid, 1,3-di-n-butylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bbim]BF4), as solvent under ultrasound irradiation to give enhanced reaction rates, excellent chemoselectivity, and high yields in the absence of a copper cocatalyst and a phosphine ligand. TEM analysis showed the formation of stable, crystalline, and polydispersed Pd(0) nanoparticles as catalyst for the reaction.

}, issn = {0022-3263}, doi = {10.1021/jo0503815}, author = {Gholap, Atul R. and Venkatesan, K. and Pasricha, R. and Daniel, Thomas and Lahoti, Rajgopal J. and Srinivasan, K. V.} } @article { ISI:000254443900045, title = {Efficient synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-octahydro-xanthene derivatives promoted by a room temperature ionic liquid at ambient conditions under ultrasound irradiation}, journal = {Ultrasonics Sonochemistry}, volume = {15}, number = {4}, year = {2008}, month = {APR}, pages = {548-553}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

The condensation reaction involving an aldehyde and diketone was efficiently promoted by the Ionic liquid, [Hbim]BF(4) (IL) as a reaction medium with methanol as co-solvent at ambient temperature under ultrasonic irradiation to afford the corresponding 1,8-dioxo-octahydroxantliene (xanthene) derivatives in excellent yields. The advantages of this method include among others the use of a recyclable, non-volatile ionic liquid, which promotes this protocol under ambient temperature without the requirement of ally added catalyst. The reaction times and yields are compared with p-TSA catalyzed synthesis of xanthenes under thermal conditions, which is also reported for the first time under our reaction conditions. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {aldehydes, ambient conditions, Bronsted acidity, dimedone, Ionic liquid, Ultrasound, Xanthenes}, issn = {1350-4177}, doi = {10.1016/j.ultsonch.2007.06.001}, author = {Venkatesan, K. and Pujari, Suresh S. and Lahoti, Rajgopal J. and Srinivasan, K. V.} } @article { ISI:000253625100010, title = {Novel stereoselective synthesis of pachastrissamine (jaspine B) starting from 1-pentadecanol}, journal = {Tetrahedron-Asymmetry}, volume = {19}, number = {2}, year = {2008}, month = {FEB}, pages = {209+}, publisher = {PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD}, type = {Article}, address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND}, abstract = {

A novel stereoselective synthesis of pachastrissamine (jaspine B), starting from commercially available 1-pentadecanol is described. Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation and a chelation controlled vinyl Grignard reaction are the key steps in this synthetic strategy. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

}, issn = {0957-4166}, doi = {10.1016/j.tetasy.2007.12.001}, author = {Venkatesan, K. and Srinivasan, K. V.} } @article { ISI:000263106900028, title = {Stereoselective synthesis of (S)-dapoxetine starting from trans-cinnamyl alcohol}, journal = {Arkivoc}, year = {2008}, month = {JAN}, pages = {302-310}, publisher = {ARKAT USA INC}, type = {Article}, address = {C/O ALAN R KATRITZKY, UNIV FLORIDA, DEPT CHEMISTRY, PO BOX 117200, GAINESVILLE, FL 32611 USA}, abstract = {

A novel stereoselective synthesis of (S)-dapoxetine starting from commercially available trans-cinnamyl alcohol is described. Sharpless Asymmetric Epoxidation (SAE) is utilized as the key step in this synthetic strategy.

}, keywords = {(S)-dapoxetine, antidepressant, Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation, stereoselective synthesis}, issn = {1424-6376}, author = {Venkatesan, K. and Srinivasan, K. V.} } @article { ISI:000261921400006, title = {Proline-catalyzed simple and efficient synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-decahydroacridines in aqueous ethanol medium}, journal = {Synthetic Communications}, volume = {39}, number = {2}, year = {2009}, month = {DEC}, pages = {PII 907127919}, publisher = {TAYLOR \& FRANCIS INC}, address = {325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 USA}, abstract = {

Proline-catalyzed synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-decahydroacridines is achieved via one-pot, three-component condensation of aromatic aldehydes, cyclic diketone, and aryl amines in aqueous ethanol medium. This method offers the advantages of proceeding in neutral and mild conditions, giving high to excellent yields of acridines with easy workup procedure.

}, keywords = {1, 8-dioxodecahydroacridines, aqueous media, one-pot MCR, Proline}, issn = {0039-7911}, doi = {10.1080/00397910802044306}, author = {Venkatesan, K. and Pujari, Suresh S. and Srinivasan, Kumar V.} }