Presentation Type
Poster
Location
Walker Conference Center
Room Number
Room A
Start Date
26-3-2024 7:10 PM
End Date
26-3-2024 7:30 PM
Abstract
Literature precedent supports that microwave-assisted organic synthesis can afford fast, high-yield, and efficient synthetic pathways, often comparable to or better than traditional heating methods. Building on this, our work utilizes microwave-assisted synthesis for the epoxide ring opening of phenyl glycidyl ether through nucleophilic addition, aiming to create both pyrazole and imidazole derivatives. These heterocyclic azole compounds have been shown to be important due to their presence in many natural products, as well as their anti-fungal and other pharmacological activities. We are exploring the use of microwave irradiation under neat (solvent-free) conditions, focused on a streamlined approach to minimize time, energy consumption, and solvent waste en route to these molecules. The synthesized products are isolated and purified by conventional analytical techniques such as preparative thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and column chromatography. Characterization is conducted through standard 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectrometric techniques. Our results indicate that microwave-assisted synthesis will yield comparable efficiencies to traditional reflux methods.
Keywords
MaryGrace McAfee, Organic Chemistry, Microwave, Synthesis, Drug Development, Medicinal Chemistry, Anti-fungal, Solvent-free
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Study of Solvent-Free, Microwave-Assisted Ring-Opening Reactions of Phenyl Glycidyl Ether with Azoles
Walker Conference Center
Literature precedent supports that microwave-assisted organic synthesis can afford fast, high-yield, and efficient synthetic pathways, often comparable to or better than traditional heating methods. Building on this, our work utilizes microwave-assisted synthesis for the epoxide ring opening of phenyl glycidyl ether through nucleophilic addition, aiming to create both pyrazole and imidazole derivatives. These heterocyclic azole compounds have been shown to be important due to their presence in many natural products, as well as their anti-fungal and other pharmacological activities. We are exploring the use of microwave irradiation under neat (solvent-free) conditions, focused on a streamlined approach to minimize time, energy consumption, and solvent waste en route to these molecules. The synthesized products are isolated and purified by conventional analytical techniques such as preparative thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and column chromatography. Characterization is conducted through standard 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectrometric techniques. Our results indicate that microwave-assisted synthesis will yield comparable efficiencies to traditional reflux methods.