Organic Syntheses, Collective Volume 12

Charles Zercher earned a BA in Chemistry at Messiah College in Grantham, PA. His graduate education initiated with studies in Medicinal Chemistry at the State University of New York at Buffalo leading to an MS degree in 1985. He received a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Notre Dame 1989 where he studied under the direction of Marvin Miller. Following post-doctoral studies in the laboratory of Paul Wender at Stanford University, Chuck joined the faculty at the University of New Hampshire. He was awarded the University of New Hampshire's Outstanding Assistant Professor Award in 1996 and was promoted to Professor in 2003. His teaching interests include synthetic methods and strategies, organic spectroscopy, and introductory organic chemistry.

• Preparation of (E)-(2-Iodovinyl)Benzene from Benzyl Bromide and Diiodomethane [(E)-β-StyrylIodide] 1Vinylation with Inexpensive Silicon-Based Reagents: Preparation of 3-Vinylquinoline and 4-Vinylbenzophenone 7Organolithiums and Lithium 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidide in Reductive Alkylation of Epoxides: Synthesis of (E)-Alkenes [(E)-2-Methyltetradeca-1,3-Diene] 192-MethylenecyclopropanecarboxylicAcidEthylEster 272-(2,2-Dibromoethenyl)-benzenamine 33Stereoselective Nickel-Catalyzed 1,4-Hydroboration of 1,3-Dienes [(Z)-Dec-2-en-1-ol] 42SynthesisofEthyl2-Ethanoyl-2-methyl-3-phenylbut-3-enoate 51(±) trans-3,3′ -(1,2-Cyclopropanediyl)bis-2-(E)-Propenoic Acid, Diethyl Ester: Tandem Oxidation Procedure (Top) Using Mno 2 Oxidation-Stabilized Phosphorane Trapping 57Stereoselective Synthesis of 3-Arylacrylates by Copper-Catalyzed Syn Hydroarylation [(E)-Methyl 3-phenyloct-2-enoate] 67Tandem Nucleophilic Addition/Fragmentation of Vinylogous Acyl Triflates:2-Methyl-2-(1-oxo-5-heptynyl)-1,3-dithiane 72Synthesis of Ynamides by Copper-Mediated Coupling of 1,1-Dibromo-1-Alkenes with Nitrogen Nucleophiles Preparation of 4-Methyl-N-(2-Phenylethynyl)-N- (Phenylmethyl)Benzenesulfonamide 81Synthesis of Polyynes by In Situ Desilylative Bromination and Palladium-Catalyzed Coupling: (7-(Benzyloxy)hepta-1,3,5-triynyl)triisopropylsilane 93Preparation of a 1-Alkoxy-1-Alkyne from Reaction of a 2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl Ether with an Alkyllithium Reagent: 1-Benzyloxymethoxy-1-Hexyne 103An Economical Synthesis of 4-Trimethylsilyl-2-butyn-1-ol 110Single-Step Synthesis of Alkynyl Imines from N-Vinyl and N-Aryl Amides. Synthesis of N-[1-Phenyl-3-(Trimethylsilyl)-2-Propynylidene]-Benzenamine 121Lithiated Primary Alkyl Carbamates for the Homologation of BoronicEsters 127Synthesis of (R)-2-Methoxy-N-(1-Phenylethyl)Acetamide via DynamicKineticResolution 138Synthesis and Resolution of Racemic trans-2-(N-Benzyl)amino-1-cyclohexanol: Enantiomer Separation by Sequential Use of (R)- and (S)-Mandelic Acid [Cyclohexanol, 2-(N-benzyl)amino, (1S,2S)- and (1R,2R)-] 147(S a ,S)-N-[2 ′ -(4-Methylphenylsulfonamido)-1,1á- Binaphthyl-2-yl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide: An OrganocatalystfortheDirectAldolReaction 157Synthesis of (S)-8a-Methyl-3,4,8,8a-Tetrahydro-1,6-(2H,7H)- Naphthalenedione via N-Tosyl-(S a)-BINAM-L-Prolinamide Organocatalysis 168(S)-(–)-2-Allylcyclohexanone (2-Allylcyclohexan-1-one) 177Synthesis and Diastereoselective Aldol Reactions of a Thiazolidinethione Chiral Auxiliary 187Lithium Amides as Homochiral AmmoniaEquivalents for Conjugate Additions to α,β-Unsaturated Esters: Asymmetric Synthesis of (S)-β-Leucine 198Fluoride Ring-Opening Kinetic Resolution of Terminal Epoxides: Preparation of (S)-2-Fluoro-1-Phenylethanol 214(R)-3,3′ -Bis(9-Phenanthryl)-1,1 ′ -Binaphthalene-2,2 ′ -Diyl Hydrogen Phosphate 222Enantioselective Three-Component Reaction for the Preparation of β-Amino-α-HydroxyEsters 232Preparation of H, 4 PyrrolidineQuin-BAM(PBAM) 241Synthesis of tert-Butyl (1S,2S)-2-Methyl-3-Oxo-1-Phenyl ropylcarbamatebyAsymmetricMannichReaction 253Preparation of (R a)-Methyl 3-(Dimethyl(phenyl)silyl)hexa-3,4- dienoate 258Preparation of (S)-3,3 ′ -Bis-Morpholinomethyl-5,5′ ,6,6′ ,7,7′ ,8,8′ - Octahydro-1,1′ -Bi-2-Naphthol 268Catalytic Asymmetric Addition of an In-Situ Prepared Arylzinc to Cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde: (R)-(+)-α-Cyclohexyl-3- Methoxy-Benzenemethanol 276Preparation of (S)-4-Isopropyl-N-Propanoyl-1,3-Thiazolidine-2- Thione 283Stereoselective Synthesis of Anti α-Methyl-β-Methoxy Carboxylic Compounds 292Organocatalytic Enantioselective Synthesis of Bicyclic β-Lactones from Aldehyde Acids via Nucleophile-Catalyzed Aldol-Lactonization(NCAL) 301Synthesis of (+)-B-Allyldiisopinocampheylborane and Its Reaction withAldehydes 316Synthesis of (S,S)-Diisopropyl Tartrate (E)-Crotylboronate and Its Reaction with Aldehydes: (2R,3R,4R)-1,2-Dideoxy-2- Ethenyl-4,5-O-(1-Methylethylidene)-Xylitol 330Benzyl Isopropoxymethyl Carbamate – An Aminomethylating Reagent for Mannich Reactions of Titanium Enolates 344(R)-2-(Benzyloxycarbonylamino-Methyl)-3-Phenylpropanoic Acid (Z-β 2 hPhe-OH): Preparation of a β 2 -Amino Acid with the Auxiliary Dioz 350Catalytic Enantioselective Addition of Terminal Alkynes to Aldehydes: Preparation of (S)-(-)-1,3-Diphenyl-2-propyn-1-ol and (S)-(-)-4-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-pentyn-1,4-diol 358Preparation of (S)-tert-ButylPHOX (Oxazole, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl) -2-[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl]-4,5-dihydro- (4S)-) 368Preparation of (S)-2-Allyl-2-Methylcyclohexanone (Cyclohexanone, 2-methyl-2-(2-propen-1-yl)-, (2S)-) 379High-Yielding, Large-Scale Synthesis of N-Protected-β- Aminonitriles: tert-Butyl (1R)-2-Cyano-1- Phenylethylcarbamate 395(3R,7aS)-3-(Trichloromethyl)Tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-C]Oxazol-1(3H)-one: An Air and Moisture Stable Reagent for the Synthesis of Optically Active α-BranchedProlines 405Preparation of Enantioenriched Homoallylic Primary Amines 415Synthesis of (2R,3R)-2,3-Dimethyl-1,4-Butanediol by Oxidative Homocoupling of (4S)-Isopropyl-3-Propionyl-2-Oxazolidinone[2,3-Dimethylbutane-1,4-diol, (2R, 3R)-] 423Oxone R -Mediated Synthesis of Benzimidazoles from 1,2-Phenylenediamines and Aldehydes: Preparation of 2-(4-Cyano-Phenyl)-1-[2-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-Ethyl]- 1H-Benzimidazole-5-CarboxylicAcidEthylEster 435Synthesis of a N-Mesityl-Substituted Aminoindanol-Derived Triazolium Salt [(5aS,10bR)-5a,10b-Dihydro-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-4H,6H-indeno[2,1-b]-1,2, 4-triazolo[4,3-d]-1,4-oxaziniumchloride] 446t-Butyl as a Pyrazole Protecting Group: Preparation and Use of 1-tert-Butyl-3-Methyl-1H-Pyrazole-5-Amine 459Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of 1,3-Dimesitylimidazolinium Chloride 470Regioselective Synthesis of 1,3,5-Trisubstituted Pyrazoles by the Reaction of N-Monosubstituted HydrazoneswithNitroolefins 479Synthesisof4,5-Dimethyl-1,3-dithiol-2-one 487Cu-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition: Preparation of Tris((1-Benzyl-1H-1,2,3-Triazolyl)Methyl)Amine 497An Intramolecular Amination of Aryl Halides with a Combination of Copper (I) Iodide and Cesium Acetate: Preparation of 5,6-Dimethoxyindole-1,2-Dicarboxylic Acid 1-Benzyl Ester 2-MethylEster 504Preparation of a Non-Symmetrical Imidazolium Salt: 1-Adamantyl-3-Mesityl-4,5-Dimethylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate 512Efficient Oxidative Synthesis of (-)-2-tert-Butyl-(4S)-Benzyl-(1,3)-Oxazoline 520Synthesis of Enantiopure Di(tert-Butyl) (2S,4S)-4-Hydroxy-6-Oxo-1,2-Piperidinedicarboxylate.A Useful Building Block for the Preparation of 4-HydroxypipecolateDerivatives 529Convenient Preparation of 3-Ethoxycarbonyl Benzofurans from SalicylaldehydesandEthylDiazoacetate 537One-Pot Multicomponent Preparation of Tetrahydropyrazoloquinolinones and Tetrahydropyrazoloquinazolinones 545Synthesis of 2-Arylindole-4-Carboxylic Amides: [2-(4- Fluorophenyl)-1H-Indol-4-yl]-1- Pyrrolidinylmethanone 554One-Pot Synthesis of 5H-Indazolo-[3,2-b]Benzo[d]-1,3-Oxazine: Two Efficient Preparative Methods 566Phosphine-Catalyzed [4+2] Annulation: Synthesis of Ethyl 6-Phenyl-1-Tosyl-1,2,5,6-Tetrahydropyridine-3-Carboxylate 575Phosphine-Catalyzed [3 + 2] Annulation: Synthesis of Ethyl 5-(tert-Butyl)-2-Phenyl-1-Tosyl-3-Pyrroline-3-Carboxylate 586Synthesis of Substituted Indazoles via [3+2] Cycloaddition of Benzyne and Diazo Compounds [1H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid,ethylester] 598Synthesis of 2,3-Disubstituted Indoles via Palladium-Catalyzed Annulation of Internal Alkynes: 3-Methyl-2- (Trimethylsilyl)Indole 606Synthesis of Quinolines by Electrophilic Cyclization of N-(2-Alkynyl)Anilines: 3-Iodo-4-Phenylquinoline 615Preparation of 4-Spirocyclohexyloxazolidinone by C-H Bond Nitrene Insertion [3-Oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one] 626(S)-5-Pyrrolidin-2-yl-1H-tetrazole 635Regioselective C-4 Bromination of Oxazoles: 4-Bromo-5-(thiophen-2-yl)oxazole 648The Preparation of (2R,5S)-2-t-Butyl-3,5-dimethylimidazolidin-4-one 656Facile Synthesis of 2-Ethyl-3-quinolinecarboxylic Acid Hydrochloride 667Selective Trialkylation of Cyclen with tert-Butyl Bromoacetate [1,4,7,10-Tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-triacetic acid, Tri-tert-butylEsterHydrobromide] 673Direct Synthesis of Azaheterocycles from N-Aryl/Vinyl Amides.Synthesis of 4-(Methylthio)-2-phenylquinazoline and 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-phenylquinoline 677Direct Synthesis of 2,5-Dihalosiloles (2,5-Dibromo-1,1-dimethyl-3,4-diphenyl-1H-silole) 688Ligand-Free Copper(II) Oxide Nanoparticles Catalyzed Synthesis of Substituted Benzoxazoles 697Preparation of Chiral and Achiral Triazolium Salts: Carbene Precursors with Demonstrated Synthetic Utility 703Enantioselective Preparation of Dihydropyrimidones [(S)-1-Benzyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carboxylicmethylester] 712o-Aminobenzaldehyde, Redox-Neutral Aminal Formation and Synthesis of Deoxyvasicinone 726Pd(0)-Catalyzed Diamination of trans-1-Phenyl-1,3-butadiene with Di-tert-Butyldiaziridinone as Nitrogen Source 733Pd(0)-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic and Homoallylic Diamination of 4-Phenyl-1-butene With Di-tert-Butyldiaziridinone 741The Preparation of Indazoles via Metal Free Intramolecular Electrophilic Amination of 2-Aminophenyl Ketoximes 750Synthesis of Pyrazolo[1,5-a]Pyridines via Azirines: Preparation of 2-(3-Bromophenyl)-6-(Trifluoromethyl) Pyrazolo[1,5-a]Pyridine 757Preparation of 3-Alkylated Oxindoles from N-Benzyl Aniline via a Cu(II)-Mediated Anilide Cyclization Process 766Gram Scale Catalytic Asymmetric Aziridination: Preparation of (2R,3R)-Ethyl 1-Benzhydryl-3-(4-bromophenyl)aziridine 2-carboxylate 777Preparation of Tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-ones Via Cyclization of Phenyl Acetamides Using Eaton ′ sReagent 789One-Pot Conversion of Lactam Carbamates to Cyclic Enecarbamates: Preparation of 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-2,3-Dihydropyrrole 797CyclohexeneImine(7-Aza-bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane) 803Direct Fluorination of the Carbonyl Group of Benzophenones Using Deoxo-Fluor R : Preparation of Bis(4- Fluorophenyl)difluoromethane 810Preparation of t-Butyl-3-Bromo-5-Formylbenzoate Through SelectiveMetal-HalogenExchangeReactions 817Amide Formation by Decarboxylative Condensation of Hydroxylamines and α-Ketoacids:N-[(1S)-1-Phenylethyl]benzeneacetamide 826New, Convenient Route for Trifluoromethylation of Steroidal Molecules 832Low Pressure Carbonylation of Epoxides to β-Lactones 841Preparation of Cyclobutenone 849Safe and Scalable Preparation of Barluenga ′ sReagent (Bis(pyridine)iodonium(I) tetrafluoroborate) 858Catalytic Intramolecular Friedel-Crafts Reaction of Benzyl Meldrum ′ s Acid Derivatives: Preparation of 5,6-Dimethoxy-2-methyl-1-indanone 867Convenient Synthesis of α-Diazoacetates from α-Bromoacetates and N,N ′ -Ditosylhydrazine: Preparation of Benzyl Diazoacetate 876Efficient Synthesis of Oxime Using O-TBS-N-Tosylhydroxylamine: Preparation of (2Z)-4-(Benzyloxy)but-2-enalOxime 883Protection of Diols with 4-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)- benzylidene Acetal and its Deprotection: (4-((4R,5R)-4,5-Diphenyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenoxy) (tert-butyl)dimethylsilane 892Tetrakis(dimethylamino)allene 901A Practical Synthesis of Isocyanates from Isonitriles: Ethyl 2-Isocyanatoacetate 909Silver-Catalyzed Rearrangement of Propargylic Sulfinates: SynthesisofAllenicSulfones 913Preparation of 1-Monoacylglycerols via the Suzuki-Miyaura Reaction: 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl (Z)-tetradec-7-enoate 919Dibenzo[a,e]cyclooctene: Multi-gram Synthesis of a Bidentate Ligand 934PreparationofIsopropyl2-Diazoacetyl(Phenyl)Carbamate 943Preparation of Ethyl 1-Benzyl-4-Fluoropiperidine-4-Carboxylate 953Preparation and [2+2] Cycloaddition of 1-Triisopropylsiloxy- 1-Hexyne with Methyl Crotonate:3-Butyl-4-Methyl-2-Triisopropylsiloxy-Cyclobut-2- EnecarboxylicAcidMethylEster 9571,3,5-Triacetylbenzene 965An Efficient and Scalable Ritter Reaction for the Synthesis of t-ButylAmides 972Palladium-Catalyzed Dehydrative Allylation of Hypophosphorous Acid with Allylic Alcohols Preparation of Cinnamyl-H-PhosphinicAcid 979Synthesis of Tetraorganosilanes: (Chloromethyl)Dimethylphenylsilane 987Organocatalytic α-Methylenation of Aldehydes: Preparation of 3,7-Dimethyl-2-Methylene-6-Octenal 991Preparation of Cycloheptane-1,3-Dione via Reductive Ring Expansion of 1-Trimethylsilyloxy-7,7-dichlorobicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-6-one (Cycloheptane-1,3-dione) 997Synthesis of Trifluoromethyl Ketones from Carboxylic Acids: 4-(3,4-Dibromophenyl)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4- methylpentan-2-one 1004Synthesis of 2-[3,3 ′ -Di-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)- aminodipropylamine]-4,6,-dichloro-1,3,5-triazine as a Monomer and 1,3,5-[Tris-Piperazine]-triazine as a Core for the Large Scale Synthesis of Melamine (Triazine) Dendrimers 1012Large Scale, Green Synthesis of a Generation-1 Melamine (Triazine)Dendrimer 1020Synthesis of Enamides from Ketones: Preparation of N-(3,4-Dihydronaphthalene-1-yl)acetamide 1028The Direct Acyl-Alkylation of Arynes. Preparation of Methyl 2-(2-Acetylphenyl)acetate 1040Preparation of a Trifluoromethyl Transfer Agent: 1-Trifluoromethyl-1,3-Dihydro-3,3-Dimethyl-1,2-Benziodoxole 1049Preparation of Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons Reagent: Methyl 2-Benzyloxycarbonylamino-2-(Dimethoxyphosphinyl) acetate 1059Enals via a Simple Two-Carbon Homologation of Aldehydes and Ketones 1067Gold(I)-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Allylic Amination of AllylicN-Tosylcarbamates 1075Synthesis of Cyclobutarenes by Palladium-Catalyzed C(sp 3)-H Bond Arylation: Preparation of Methyl 7-Methylbicyclo[4.2.0]Octa-1,3,5-Triene-7-Carboxylate 1083B-Protected Haloboronic Acids for Iterative Cross-Coupling 1090Synthesis of (3-Chlorobutyl)Benzene by the Cobalt-catalyzed Hydrochlorinationof4-Phenyl-1-butene 1104Copper-Catalyzed Three-Component Reaction of 1-Alkynes, Sulfonyl Azides, And Water:N-(4-Acetamidophenylsulfonyl)-2-Phenylacetamide 1109Synthesis of Dimethyl 2-Phenylcyclopropane-1, 1-Dicarboxylate Using an Iodonium Ylide Derived from Dimethyl Malonate 1115Palladium (II) Acetate-Butyl Di-1-adamantylphosphine Catalyzed Arylation of Electron-Rich Heterocycles. Preparation of 5-Phenyl-2-isobutylthiazole 1124General Method for Copper-Catalyzed Arylation of Acidic AreneC-H Bonds. Preparation of 2-Chloro-5-(3-Methylphenyl)-Thiophene 1131Rhodium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Addition of Arylboronic Acids to In Situ Generated N-Boc Arylimines Preparation of (S)-tert-Butyl (4-Chlorophenyl)(thiophen-2-yl) methylcarbamate 1138Synthesis of 2-Aryl Pyridines by Palladium-Catalyzed Direct ArylationofPyridineN-Oxides 1150Nickel-Catalyzed Enantioselective Negishi Cross-Couplings of Racemic Secondary α-Bromo Amides with Alkylzinc Reagents: (S)-N-Benzyl-7-cyano-2- ethyl-N-phenylheptanamide 1159Palladium-Catalyzed Alkyl-Alkyl Suzuki Cross-Couplings of Primary Alkyl Bromides at Room Temperature: (13-Chlorotridecyloxy)triethylsilane 1166Synthesis of Chiral Pyridine Bis(Oxazoline) Ligands for Nickel-Catalyzed Asymmetric Negishi Cross-Couplings of Secondary Allylic Chlorides with Alkylzincs: 2,6-Bis[(4R)-4,5-Dihydro-4-(2-phenylethyl)-2-oxazolyl]- Pyridine 1175Nickel-catalyzed Asymmetric Negishi Cross-Couplings of Racemic Secondary Allylic Chlorides With Alkylzincs: (S,E)-Ethyl6-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)-4-methylhex-2-enoate 1180Synthesis of 2-Substituted Biaryls via Cu/Pd-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Cross-Coupling of 2-Substituted Potassium Benzoates: 4-Methyl-2 ′ -Nitrobiphenyl and 2-Acetyl-4 ′ -Methylbiphenyl 1191α-Arylation of Esters Catalyzed by the Pd(I) Dimer [P(t-Bu) 3 Pd(μ-Br)] 2 1202Ruthenium-Catalyzed Arylation of Ortho C-H Bond in an Aromatic with an Arylboronate: 8-Phenyl-1-Tetralone 1210Magnesiation of Weakly Activated Arenes using tmp 2 Mg⋅2LiCl: Synthesis of tert-ButylEthylPhthalate 1217Synthesis of (2R)-3-[[(1,1-Dimethylethyl) dimethylsilyl]oxy]-2-methylpropanal by Rhodium-Catalyzed AsymmetricHydroformylation 1226Multicomponent Synthesis of Tertiary Diarylmethylamines: 1-((4-Fluorophenyl)(4- hoxyphenyl)methyl)piperidine 1236Anhydrous Hydration of Nitriles to Amides: p-Carbomethoxybenzamide 1246Synthesis of 8,8-Dipropylbicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-7-one via Pd-catalyzed Intramolecular C-H Bond-Acylation 1251Synthesis of Lithium 2-Pyridyltriolborate and Its Cross-Coupling ReactionwithArylHalides 1261(R)-2,2 ′ -Binaphthoyl-(S,S)-di(1-phenylethyl) Aminophosphine Scalable Protocols for the Syntheses of Phosphoramidite (Feringa)Ligands 1267(R)-3-Methyl-3-Phenyl-1-Pentene Via Catalytic Asymmetric Hydrovinylation 1275Synthesis of Aminoarenethiolato-Copper(I) Complexes 1291The Preparation of Cyclohept-4-enones by Rhodium-Catalyzed Intermolecular [5+2]Cycloaddition 1299Benzyl Alcohol as an Alkylating Agent Using the Ruthenium-CatalyzedBorrowingHydrogenStrategy 1309Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Using an Air-Stable Trimethylaluminum Source. Preparation of Ethyl4-Methylbenzoate 1315One-Pot Diazotization and Heck Reaction of Methyl Anthranilate:-(3-Oxopropyl)benzoicAcidMethylEster 1325Diphenyldiazomethane 1329Allylic Oxidation Catalyzed by Dirhodium(II) Tetrakis[ϵcaprolactamate] of tert-Butyldimethylsilyl-protected trans-Dehydroandrosterone 13352-Iodoxy-5-Methylbenzenesulfonic Acid-Catalyzed Selective Oxidation of 4-Bromobenzyl Alcohol to 4-Bromobenzaldehyde or 4-Bromobenzoic Acid with Oxone 1348Enantioselective Oxidation of an Alkyl Aryl Sulfide: Synthesis of (S)-(–)-Methyl p-Bromophenyl Sulfoxide 1356tert-Butyl tert-Butyldimethylsilylglyoxylate: A Useful Conjunctive Reagent 1363Mild and Efficient One-Pot Curtius Rearrangement: Preparation of N-tert-ButylAdamantanyl-1-yl-carbamate 1370The Preparation of Amides by Copper-Mediated Oxidative Coupling of Aldehydes and Amine Hydrochloride Salts 1376Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of Bis(4-tert-Butylphenyl)iodonium Triflate 1382Synthesis of Et 2 SBr SbCl 5 Br and Its Use in Biomimetic BrominativePolyeneCyclizations 1388Stereoselective Synthesis of (E)-2,3-Dibromobut-2-enoic Acid 1402Metal-Free One-Pot Oxidative Amination of Aromatic Aldehydes: Conversion of Benzaldehyde to N-Benzoyl Pyrrolidine 1407A Practical And Scalable Synthesis of N-Halo Compounds: 2-Chloro-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 1413Mild Conversion of Tertiary Amides to Aldehydes Using Cp 2 Zr(H)Cl (Schwartz ′ sReagent) 1420Preparation of (3,5-Dimethoxy-1-phenyl-cyclohexa-2,5-dienyl)-acetonitrile through Birch Reductive Alkylation(BRA) 1429Preparation of N-Isopropylidene-N ′ -2-Nitrobenzenesulfonyl Hydrazine (IPNBSH) and Its Use in Palladium–catalyzed Synthesis of Monoalkyl Diazenes. Synthesis of 9-Allylanthracene 1437Synthesis of Spiroborate Esters from 1,2-Aminoalcohols, Ethylene Glycol and Triisopropyl Borate: Preparation of (S)-1-(1,3,2-Dioxaborolan-2-yloxy)-3-methyl-1, 1-diphenylbutan-2-amine 1449Catalytic Enantioselective Borane Reduction of Benzyl Oximes: Preparation of (S)-1-Pyridin-3-yl-ethylamine Bis-hydrochloride 1458Reductive Radical Decarboxylation of Aliphatic CarboxylicAcids 1473