Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Conductivity of a Weakly Coordinating Anion/Cation Salt for Electrolyte Application in Next-Generation Batteries.

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Cross-Coupling Biarylation of Nitroaryl Chlorides Through High Speed Ball Milling.

Solvent-free reaction using a high-speed ball milling technique has been applied to the classical Ullmann coupling reaction. Cross-coupling biarylation of several nitroaryl chlorides was achieved in good yields when performed in custom-made copper vials through continuous shaking without additional copper or solvent. Cross-coupling products were obtained almost pure and NMR-ready.

Regioselective Nitration of Halogenated Benzo[c]cinnolines and Benzenoids.

Electrophilic nitration of halo-substituted benzo[c]cinnolines and benzenoids has been achieved regioselectively. The nitro group entry was always ortho to the halo group or/and the aromatic ring. This regioselective electrophilic ortho-nitration was accomplished in mixed acid/mild temperature conditions.

Synthesis of Substituted 2,2'-Dinitrobiphenyls by a Novel Solvent-Free High Yielding Ullmann Coupling Biarylation.

Solvent-free reaction using a high-speed ball milling technique has been applied to the classical Ullmann coupling reaction for the first time. Biarylation of 2-iodonitrobenzene was achieved in quantitative yield when performed in a custom-made copper vial through continuous shaking without additional copper or solvent. The product was solid, NMR ready and required no lengthy extraction for purification.