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CS2/CO2 Utilization Using Mukaiyama Reagent as a (Thio)carbonylating Promoter: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Abdussalam K Qaroush1, Ala'a F Eftaiha2, Amneh H Smadi2
1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.
Abstract:
We report on the reaction of ethylene-terminated heteroatoms (C2X; X = N, O, and S) with CS2/CO2 using Mukaiyama reagent (2-chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide, CMPI) as a promoter for the preparation of imidazolidin-2-one, oxazolidin-2-one, 1,3-dioxolan-2-one, 1,3-dithiolan-2-one, and their thione counterparts at ambient temperature and pressure. Spectroscopic measurements, viz., 1H/13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and ex situ attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy methods verified the reaction of CS2/CO2 with the ethylene-based substrates and subsequently the formation of cyclic products. The experimental data indicated the formation of the enol-form of imidazolidin-2-one and oxazolidin-2-one, while the keto-form was obtained for their thione correspondents. Furthermore, density functional theory calculations revealed the stability of the keto- over the enol-form for all reactions and pointed out the solvent effect in stabilizing the latter.
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