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Ethers from Alcohols: Alcohol Dehydration and Williamson Ether Synthesis

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In this method, in the presence of protic acids, alcohol dehydrates to produce alkenes and ethers under different conditions. For example, in the presence of sulphuric acid, dehydration of ethanol at 413 K yields ethoxyethane, whereas it yields ethene at 443 K.

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A Review of Approaches Developed for Spiroether Synthesis.

Hamid Ahmadpourmir¹, Seyedeh Faezeh Taghizadeh², Yaroslav Mezhuev^3,4

¹Medical Toxicology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Topics in Current Chemistry (Cham)

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Summary

This review details 16 synthetic methods for spiroethers, crucial compounds for pharmaceuticals and flavors. These diverse synthetic strategies offer improved yields and properties compared to limited natural sources.

Keywords:

Bioactive compounds Biological effects Natural compounds Spirocyclic ether Synthesis Synthetic spiroethers

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Functionalized Spirocyclic Heterocycle Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Assay

Functionalized Spirocyclic Heterocycle Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Assay

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Area of Science:

Organic Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
Natural Products Chemistry

Background:

Spiroethers are natural and synthetic spirocycles with diverse biological activities, including anticancer, antidepressant, antiviral, antimalarial, and antituberculosis properties.
Their unique structures make them valuable bioactive scaffolds in drug discovery, enhancing bioavailability and stability.
Spiroethers also possess olfactory properties, leading to applications in perfumes and flavors.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and categorize various synthetic approaches for spiroethers.
To highlight the advantages of synthetic methods over low-yield natural sources for industrial demand.
To provide insights into 16 distinct synthetic strategies for spiroether compounds.

Main Methods:

The review classifies 16 synthetic methods into five categories: catalytic methods (4), cyclization reactions (3), nucleophilic/electrophilic additions (2), functional group transformation (3), and miscellaneous (4).

Main Results:

The identified synthetic approaches offer significant advantages, including material availability, high yields, and cost-effectiveness.
These methods facilitate the production of spiroethers for pharmaceutical and flavor industries.
The synthesis allows for the enhancement of biological properties in the resulting spiroether derivatives.

Conclusions:

Synthetic routes are essential for meeting the industrial demand for spiroethers, given the limitations of natural sources.
The reviewed methods provide a comprehensive overview of current spiroether synthesis strategies.
These synthetic approaches are critical for advancing drug discovery and the development of new perfumery and flavor compounds.