Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a more efficient and economical method capable of preparing 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid having various functions with high purity and high yield, even without using a transition metal catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a more efficient and economical method capable of preparing 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid having various functions with high purity and high yield, even without using a transition metal catalyst.

Abstract: A method for the chemoselective hydrogenation of ?, ? unsaturated carbonyl compounds is disclosed, in which compounds of the formula R4R3C?CR2—C(O)R1, wherein R1—R4 are as defined herein, are reacted with a hybrid donor to form a compound of formula R4R3CH—CH(R2)—C(O)R1, in which R1—R4 are as above. That method permits the selective hydrogenation of ?, ? unsaturated aldehydes and ketones without the use of metal catalysts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing aminocarbonyl compounds of the general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 can be identical or different and represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl, X represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or OR3, R3 representing hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl. According to said method, an aldehyde of the general formula (II) R1CO??(II) wherein R1 has the meaning indicated above, is reacted with an imine of the general formula (III) wherein R2 and X have the meaning indicated above, in the presence of a catalyst. Aminocarbonyles are obtained by means of catalyzed Mannich reactions with aldehydes. For example, if ?-unbranched aldehydes are reacted with previously formed N-Boc imines in the presence of (S)-proline as a catalyst, the desired ?-amino aldehydes are obtained at excellent yields, diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities.

Abstract: A method for the chemoselective hydrogenation of ?, ? unsaturated carbonyl compounds is disclosed, in which compounds of the formula R4R3C?CR2—C(O)R1, wherein R1-R4 are as defined herein, are reacted with a hybrid donor to form a compound of formula R4R3CH—CH(R2)—C(O)R1, in which R1-R4 are as above. That method permits the selective hydrogenation of ?, ? unsaturated aldehydes and ketones without the use of metal catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silica gel supported bis-cinchona alkaloid compounds of the formula: wherein Q is dihydroquininyl or dihydroquinindinyl; X is a compound having 4 carbon atoms; and R is methoxy, ethoxy or methyl; and methods of preparation and use thereof. The silica gel supported bis-cinchona alkaloid derivatives of this invention are useful re-useable catalysts for preparing vicinal diols by asymmetric dihydroxylation of olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silica gel supported bis-cinchona alkaloid compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q is dihydroquininyl or dihydroquinindinyl; X is a compound having 4 carbon atoms; and R is methoxy, ethoxy or methyl; and methods of preparation and use thereof. The silica gel supported bis-cinchona alkaloid derivatives of this invention are useful re-useable catalysts for preparing vicinal diols by asymmetric dihydroxylation of olefins.