@article { ISI:000236923400014, title = {Catalytic transesterification of beta-ketoesters with zeolite H-FER under solvent free conditions}, journal = {Arkivoc}, volume = {13}, number = {13}, year = {2005}, month = {MAY}, pages = {162-168}, publisher = {ARKAT USA INC}, type = {Article}, address = {C/O ALAN R KATRITZKY, UNIV FLORIDA, DEPT CHEMISTRY, PO BOX 117200, GAINESVILLE, FL 32611 USA}, abstract = {

Zeolite H-FER catalyzes the transesterification of beta-ketoesters with variety of alcohols under solvent-less condition in excellent yields. The catalyst can be reused without any loss of activity.

}, keywords = {ferrierite, transesterification, zeolite}, issn = {1424-6376}, author = {Chavan, Subhash P. and Pasupathy, K. and Shengule, S. and Shinde, V. and Anand, R.} } @article { ISI:000228951700012, title = {Facile regioselective decomposition of tosylhydrazones: an application towards the synthesis of alpha-lipoic acid}, journal = {Synlett}, number = {7}, year = {2005}, month = {MAY}, pages = {1129-1132}, publisher = {GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG}, type = {Article}, address = {RUDIGERSTR 14, D-70469 STUTTGART, GERMANY}, abstract = {

A facile regioselective decomposition of tosylhydrazones using NaOH as a base in refluxing isopropyl alcohol is described. This finding has been Successfully applied towards the synthesis of (\±)-α-lipoic acid (1).

}, keywords = {alpha-lipoic acid, Olefins, Regioselectivity, tosylhydrazones}, issn = {0936-5214}, doi = {10.1055/s-2005-865217}, author = {Chavan, Subhash P. and Kale, R. R. and Pasupathy, K.} } @article { ISI:000229376400013, title = {Simplistic expedient and practical synthesis of (+/-)-alpha-lipoic acid}, journal = {Synthesis-Stuttgart}, number = {8}, year = {2005}, month = {MAY}, pages = {1297-1300}, publisher = {GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG}, type = {Article}, address = {RUDIGERSTR 14, D-70469 STUTTGART, GERMANY}, abstract = {

Synthesis of a-lipoic acid has been achieved by a simple sequence of reactions. The synthesis highlights the use of alpha-chloroesters in a Reformatsky reaction. The intermediate keto acid is an intermediate from which both isomers of lipoic acid can be prepared.

}, keywords = {alpha-chloroesters, alpha-lipoic acid, Ozonolysis, Reformatsky reaction}, issn = {0039-7881}, doi = {10.1055/s-2005-861867}, author = {Chavan, Subhash P. and Shivsankar, K. and Pasupathy, K.} }