ORGANIC TRANSFORMATIONS USING FLUOROUS CATALYST AND REAGENT

Abstract

We have demonstrated the synthesis of a light fluorous-tagged ligand which was used as a fluorous tag in the atom economical, microwave-assisted synthesis of heterocycles. The fluorous-tagged ligand was used in the synthesis of a fluorous palladacycle which was employed in both annulation and carbonylation reactions in aqueous medium or neat condition and could be easily recycled and reused. In addition, we have developed several nitrogen-based ligands for various oxidation, condensation and tandem reactions at ambient or mild conditions in water and investigated their recycling capabilities.