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We report the synthesis of ionic liquid-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles ([pmim]FeCl4/MSNs) via a method of post-grafting on parent MSNs. This hybrid material was characterized using scanning and transmission electron microscopies, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption–desorption analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction and thermal analyses. The material was utilized as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of N,N′-diaryl-substituted formamidines through the reaction of triethyl orthoformate with arylamines under solvent-free conditions. The catalyst was recovered easily and reused several times without significant loss of its catalytic activity.

A series of formamidine-bridged P2N2 cages have been prepared. Upon deprotonation, these compounds serve as valuable precursors to hybrid N-heterocyclic carbene ligands, whereas direct metalation gives rearranged dimetallic complexes as a result of cleavage of the formamidine bridge. The latter metal complexes contain an intact cyclophosphazane moiety that coordinates two distinct metal centers in a monodentate and a chelating fashion. A computational study has been carried out to elucidate the bonding within the P2N2 framework as well as the reactivity patterns. Natural bond orbital analysis indicates that the cage motif is poorly described by localized Lewis structures and that negative hyperconjugation effects govern the stability of the bicyclic framework. The donor capacity of the cyclophosphazane unit was assessed by inspection of the frontier molecular orbitals, highlighting the fact that π-back-donation from the metal fragments is crucial for effective metal-ligand binding.

An effortless and efficient protocol was developed for the synthesis of N,N′-diarylsubstituted formamidines under environment-friendly conditions. Ultrasonic energy was employed to obtain the desired products in excellent yields with high purity under solvent-free and catalyst-free conditions. Products were purified by the crystallization technique to avoid excess utilization of organic solvents.

A multicomponent (single reactor) process for the synthesis of 1-aryl 1,2,4-triazoles was explored and developed. This transformation prepared the 1,2,4-triazole directly from anilines, amino pyridines, and pyrimidines. The reaction scope was explored with 21 different substrates, and the position of the nitrogen atoms in the newly formed ring was established by 15N labeling and NMR spectroscopy.

An environmentally benign and highly efficient biomimetic approach for the synthesis of N,N′-diarylsubstituted formamidines in water catalyzed β-cyclodextrin is described under neutral condition with quantitative yields of products. β-Cyclodextrin has bee

A deep eutectic solvent was used as a dual catalyst and reaction medium for the efficient N-formylation of aromatic amines without hazardous organic solvent and catalyst. Treatment of aromatic amines with trimethyl orthoformate and formic acid in deep eutectic solvent at 70 °C gives the corresponding N-formyl derivatives in good to excellent yields. This simple ammonium deep eutectic solvent, easily synthesized from choline chloride and SnCl2, with 100% atom economy and making it applicable to industry and laboratory. Furthermore, heating the trimethyl orthoformate and aromatic primary amines in the deep eutectic solvent results in formation of the corresponding N,N'-diarylamidines in high yields.

The N-oxidation of N,N-disubstituted amidines with MCPBA (m-chloroperoxibenzoic acid) affords a mild, rapid, and efficient route to the corresponding hydroxyamidines This novel synthetic route for the preparation of N,N-disubstituted hydroxyamidines provi

The synthesis of imidazolinium salts from the reaction of formamidines and (2-bromoethyl)diphenylsulfonium triflate is described. A variety of symmetrical and unsymmetrical imidazolinium triflate salts were synthesized in high yield in short reaction time

The azacyclobutane structure is introduced into C60 fullerene using a photochemical reaction with formamidines. Three azetidinofullerenes (2c-2e) were synthesized; their molecular structures were characterized using 1H, 13

A versatile and modular one-pot method for the preparation of differently substituted symmetrical and unsymmetrical imidazolium salts is reported, and 19 examples are given. In the key step, readily available formamidines and α-halo ketones are coupled to give imidazolinium salts 3, followed by imidazolium salt formation by acylation-induced elimination. For many substitution patterns of the imidazolium salt products, this efficient strategy compares favorably with well-known processes in terms of yield, ease of synthesis, and robustness.

A process for the preparation of symmetric and unsymmetric imidazolinium chlorides that involves reaction of a formamidine with dichloroethane and a base (a) is described. This method makes it possible to obtain numerous imidazolinium chlorides under solvent-free reaction conditions and in excellent yields with purification by simple filtration. Alternatively, symmetric imidazolinium chlorides can be prepared directly in moderate yields from substituted anilines by utilizing half of the formamidine Intermediate as sacrificial base (b).

The azavinylogous aminalester 3 reacts with primary amines to give amidines 5 and 6. In the reaction of 3 with aniline the azavinylogous amidine 7 is produced additionally to the amidine 5c. Ethylendiamine is formylated at both aminogroups, the bis-amidine 8 thus formed is transformed to the salts 9a,b. Benzoxazole and benzimidazole can be prepared from 3 and o-aminophenol and o-phenylenediamine, resp. Carboxylic acid amides, urea, thiourea, aromatic acid hydrazides 17 and the sulfonylhydrazide 19 are formylated by 3 at nitrogen to give N-acylated formamidines 14, 16, 18, 20. From 3 and aliphatic acid hydrazides 17 and alkylhydrazines, resp., can be obtained 1,2,4-triazole 21 and 1-alkyl-1,2,4-triazoles 22a,b, resp. N.N-Dimethylcyanacetamide (32) reacts with 3 and the orthoamide 4a, resp., to give a mixture of the formylated compound 34 and the amidine 33. The reaction conditions are of low influence on the ratio in which 33 and 34 are formed. The orthoamide 4b and 32 react to afford a mixture of the amidine 35 and the enamine 36. Hydrogen-sulfide acts on 3 giving N,N-dimethylthioformamide (37). From 3 and 1-alkynes 41 can be prepared the amidines 42. Hydrolysis of 42b affords phenylpropiolaldehyde (43). The alkylation of the aminalester 3 gives rise to the formation of vinylogous amidinium salts 1c and 1d, resp., additionally is formed the amide acetal 2a. The salt 1d can also be prepared from 3 and borontrifluoride-ether. Iodide reacts with N,N-dimethylformamide acetals 12a,b in an unclear, complicated manner giving orthoesters 53, N,N-dimethylformamide, alkyliodides, alcohols, ammonium iodides 46 and carbondioxide. The action of halogens on 3 affords the salts 1a,b,c,e,f depending on the chosen stoichiometric ratio. Aromatic aldehydes are suited for trapping azavinylogous carbenes formed on thermolysis of 3; 1,3-oxazoles 69 are the reaction products. From 3 and propionaldehyde the amidine 65 can be obtained with low yield. Carbondisulfide transforms 3 to the azavinylogous salt 66. The preparation of the azavinylogous orthoamide 4a is described. The thermolysis of 3 and 4a, resp., gives rise to the formation of the triaminopyrimidine 67. Treatment of 1a with lithium diisopropylamide affords the triaminopyrazine 68, which can also be obtained by thermolysis of 3 in the presence of sodium hydride. Azavinylogous carbenes are thought to be the intermediates. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2000.

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