Abstract: A method for preparing a spiro quaternary ammonium system and electrolytes containing spiro quaternary ammonium cations, comprising a synthesizing step wherein a spiro ammonium system is formed in a medium that can serve as both the reaction solvent and as an electrolyte solvent.

Abstract: A method for preparing a spiro quaternary ammonium system and electrolytes containing spiro quaternary ammonium cations, comprising a synthesizing step wherein a spiro ammonium system is formed in a medium that can serve as both the reaction solvent and as an electrolyte solvent.

Abstract: A method for preparing a spiro quaternary ammonium system and electrolytes containing spiro quaternary ammonium cations, comprising a synthesizing step wherein a spiro ammonium system having a structure of: wherein n is independently an integer from about 0 to about 6; R1 is independently CH2, CHF, CF2, CH, CF; R2 is CH2, CF, CR3, CHF, CF2, CHR3, CR3R3, NH, O, S, 3-8 member cyclic or heterocyclic, or a polycyclic or polyheterocyclic wherein each ring has 3 to 8 members; R3 is independently (a) H; (b) a C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, or C1-C6 alkenyl group; or (c) heteroalkyl groups with a chain length of about 1 to about 6; R4 is CF, CH2, CR3, CHF, CF2, CHR3, CR3R3, NH, O, S, or a quaternary ammonium spiro junction is formed in a medium that can serve as both the reaction solvent and as an electrolyte solvent.

Abstract: Provided are methods of purifying quaternary onium salts having the steps of (a) providing an quaternary onium salt solution having a first ionic impurity concentration; (b) providing an ion exchange material charged with electrochemically stable anions; and (c) contacting the salt solution with the ion exchange material to produce an quaternary onium salt solution having a second halide concentration is less than the first ionic impurity concentration.

Abstract: Provided are methods of producing phosphitylated compounds, including 3?-O-phosphoramidites, comprising the step of reacting a hydroxyl-containing compound with a phosphitylating agent in the presence of a phosphitylation activator selected from the group consisting of: (1) acid-base complexes derived from an amine base of Formula II wherein R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are independently hydrogen, C1–C10 alkyl, C3–C10 cycloalkyl, C6–C10 aryl, C7–C10 aralkyl, C1–C10 heteroalkyl, or C1–C10 heteroaryl, and at least one of R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 is not hydrogen; (2) zwitterionic amine complexes; and (3) combinations of two or more thereof, to produce a phosphitylated compound. Further provided are methods for purifying phosphitylated compounds comprising the steps of providing a phosphitylated compound in a solution solvent, contacting said phosphitylated compound with a precipitation solvent, and precipitating said phosphitylated compound.

Abstract: A method for preparing a spiro quaternary ammonium system and electrolytes containing spiro quaternary ammonium cations, comprising a synthesizing step wherein a spiro ammonium system is formed in a medium that can serve as both the reaction solvent and as an electrolyte solvent.

Abstract: Provided are methods of purifying quaternary onium salts having the steps of (a) providing an quaternary onium salt solution having a first ionic impurity concentration; (b) providing an ion exchange material charged with electrochemically stable anions; and (c) contacting the salt solution with the ion exchange material to produce an quaternary onium salt solution having a second halide concentration is less than the first ionic impurity concentration.

Abstract: Provided are methods of producing phosphitylated compounds, including 3?-O-phosphoramidites, comprising the step of reacting a hydroxyl-containing compound with a phosphitylating agent in the presence of a phosphitylation activator selected from the group consisting of: (1) acid-base complexes derived from an amine base of Formula II wherein R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are independently hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C6-C10 aryl, C7-C10 aralkyl, C1-C10 heteroalkyl, or C1-C10 heteroaryl, and at least one of R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 is not hydrogen; (2) zwitterionic amine complexes; and (3) combinations of two or more thereof, to produce a phosphitylated compound.

Abstract: Provided are methods of producing phosphitylated compounds, including 3?-O-phosphoramidites, comprising the step of reacting a hydroxyl-containing compound with a phosphitylating agent in the presence of a phosphitylation activator selected from the group consisting of: (1) acid-base complexes derived from an amine base of Formula I wherein R, R1, and R2 are independently C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C6-C10 aryl, C7-C10 aralkyl, C1-C10 heteroalkyl, or C1-C10 heteroaryl, wherein any two adjacent R, R1, and R2 may be connected to form a heterocyclic ring; (2) acid-base complexes derived from a diazabicyclo amine base; and (3) combinations of two or more thereof.

Abstract: In a process comprising synthesizing pyranes including [R—(R*,R*)]-N-[3-[1-[5,6-dihydro-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-6-(2-phenylethyl)-6-propyl-2H-pyran-3-yl]propyl]phenyl]-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide the present invention comprises the improvements comprising: (a) providing a racemic mixture of 3-hydroxy-3-(2-phenylethyl)-hexanoate ethyl acetate by reacting said 1-phenyl-hexan-3-one with ethylbromoacetate under Reformatsky conditions; and (b) separating (R)-3-hydroxy-3-(2-phenylethyl)-hexanoic acid in enantiomeric excess by saponification and reverse resolution of the racemate of step (a) to produce a resolved product. In addition, the present invention comprises a reverse resolution process for separating an enantiomer from a mixture of enantiomers.

Abstract: Provided are methods of producing phosphitylated compounds, including 3′-O-phosphoramidites, comprising the step of reacting a hydroxyl-containing compound with a phosphitylating agent in the presence of a phosphitylation activator selected from the group consisting of: (1) acid-base complexes derived from an amine base of Formula I 1