@article {2227, title = {Four new butanolide derivatives from Hortonia, a genus endemic to Sri Lanka}, journal = {Journal of Chemical Research-S}, number = {3}, year = {2008}, note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 388JWTimes Cited: 0Cited Reference Count: 13Ratnayake, Rukmal Bandara, B. M. Ratnayake Wijesundara, D. Siril. A. Carr, Gavin Andersen, Raymond J. Karunaratne, Veranja}, month = {Mar}, pages = {134-136}, type = {Article}, abstract = {Three new butanolides, (2E,3R,4R,9{\textquoteright}Z)-2-(dodec-9{\textquoteright}-en-11{\textquoteright}-ynylidene)-3-hydroxy-4-methylbutanolid e (1), (2E,3R,4R)-2-(dodeca-9{\textquoteright},1 1{\textquoteright}-diynylidene)-3-hydroxy-4-methylbutanolide(2),(2E,3R,4R,9{\textquoteright}E)-2-(dodeca -9{\textquoteright},11{\textquoteright}-dienylidene)-3-hydroxy-4-methylbutanolide (3) and one new ring-opened butanolide, methyl (2Z,11Z,1{\textquoteright}R,2{\textquoteright}R)-2-(1{\textquoteright},2{\textquoteright}-dihydroxypropyl) tetradeca-2,11-dien-13-ynoate (4) were isolated from the leaves of the three representative species of the endemic primitive genus Hortonia (Monimiaceae), namely H. angustifolia, H. floribunda and H. ovalifolia. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic evidence.}, keywords = {chemotaxonomic significance, Hortonia angustifolia, Hortonia floribunda, Hortonia ovalifolia, lactones, Monimiaceae, new butanolide derivatives}, isbn = {0308-2342}, url = {://000262017100004}, author = {Ratnayake, R. and Bandara, B. M. R. and Wijesundara, D. S. A. and Carr, G. and Andersen, R. J. and Karunaratne, V.} } @article {2159, title = {Improved procedure for the bimolecular oxidative amidation of phenols}, journal = {Journal of Organic Chemistry}, volume = {73}, number = {11}, year = {2008}, note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 307MRTimes Cited: 17Cited Reference Count: 24Liang, Huan Ciufolini, Marco A.}, month = {Jun}, pages = {4299-4301}, type = {Article}, abstract = {Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is an effective promoter of the bimolecular Ritter-like oxidative amidation of 4-substituted phenols induced by PhI(OAc)(2) in MeCN. This suppresses the need for fluoroalcohol cosolvents, increases the yields, and facilitates isolation/purification procedures.}, keywords = {DERIVATIVES, ETHERS, FR901483, HYPERVALENT IODINE OXIDATION, lactones, REAGENTS, SPIROLEUCETTADINE}, isbn = {0022-3263}, url = {://000256323500050}, author = {Liang, H. and Ciufolini,Marco A.} } @article {1034, title = {A convenient method for the conversion of hindered carboxylic acids to N-methoxy-N-methyl (Weinreb) amides}, journal = {Journal of Organic Chemistry}, volume = {69}, number = {25}, year = {2004}, note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 877EJTimes Cited: 14Cited Reference Count: 35}, month = {Dec}, pages = {8984-8986}, type = {Article}, abstract = {The conversion of sterically hindered carboxylic acids to N-methoxy-N-methyl amides can be efficiently carried out with 1.1 equiv of methanesulfonyl chloride, 3 equiv of triethylamine, and 1.1 equiv of N-methoxy-N-methylamine. Yields for this process range from 59\% to 88\%. The major byproduct in these reactions, N-methoxy-N-methylmethanesulfonamide, can be removed by placing the product mixture under vacuum for 14-24 h.}, keywords = {CHEMISTRY, CHLORIDE, ESTERIFICATION, ESTERS, GROUP ACTIVATION, lactones, MILD, REAGENT}, isbn = {0022-3263}, url = {://000225550300061}, author = {Woo, J. C. S. and Fenster, E. and Dake, G. R.} }