Detailed List of Publications
Papers published in refereed journals (1995-2004)
1
The Huisgen reaction of azomethine ylide to isatins:
A facile Synthesis of spiro-oxindoles. Nair, V.; Mathai, S.; Augustine, A.;
Viji, S.; Radhakrishnan, K.V. Synthesis 2004, 0000.
2
A serendipitous
synthesis of 1,1-bisfuryl-1-[5-(tri-2-furylmethyl)]furylmethane by the
reaction of tri-2-furylmethane with butyllithium. Nair, V.;
Thomas, S.; Mathew, S. C. Org. Lett. 2004, 6, 0000.
3
N-Heterocyclic Carbenes:
Reagents, Not just Ligands!. Nair, V.; Bindu, S.; Sreekumar, V. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 2004.
(Minireview, accepted)
4
A Novel Multicompnonet Reaction Involving Isocyanide,
Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD), and Electrophilic Styrenes: Facile
Synthesis of Highly Substituted Cyclopentadienes. Nair, V.; Menon,
R. S.; Beneesh, P. B.; Sreekumar, V.; Bindu, S. Org. Lett. 2004, 6,
767.
5
CAN Mediated Cyclization of Epoxypropyl Cinnamyl
Ethers : A Facile Stereoselective Synthesis of Tetrahydropyran Derivatives. Nair,V.;
Balagopal, L.; Rajan, R.; Deepthi, A.; Mohanan, K.; Rath, N. P. Tetrahedron Lett, 2004, 45, 2413.
6
The Rh(II) Catalyzed Reaction of Diethyl
Diazomalonate with Thietanes: A Facile
Synthesis of Tetrahydrothiophene
Derivatives via Sulfonium Ylides . Nair, V.;
Nair, S. M; Mathai, S.; Liebscher, J.; Ziemer, B. Tetrahedron Lett. 2004, 45, 5759.
7
Novel Pyridine Catalyzed Reaction of Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate
(DMAD) and Arylidinemalononitriles: A Stereoselective Sythesis of Highly
Substituted Buta-1,3-dienes. Nair, V.; Ramadevi, B.; Vidya, N.; Menon,R. S.;
Abhilash, N.; Rath, N. P.
Tetrahedron Lett. 2004, 45,
3203.
8
The Three Component Reaction of Dicarbomethoxy
Carbene, Aldehydes and β-Nitrostyrenes:
A Stereoselective Synthesis of Substituted Tetrahydrofurans. Nair, V.;
Mathai, S.; Varma, R.L. J.Org. Chem. 2004, 69, 1413.
9
Recent Advances in
Synthetic Transformations Mediated by Cerium(IV) Ammonium Nitrate;
Nair,V.; Balagopal, L.; Rajan, R.; Mathew, J. Acc. Chem. Res. 2004, 37, 21.
10
A mild and efficient acetalization of aldehydes and
ketones with CAN in Methanol. Nair, V.; Nair, L. G.; Rajan, R.; Balagopal, L. Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2004, 43B, 000.
11
Indium and Galium-mediated
Carbon-Carbon Bond-forming reactions in Organic Synthesis. Nair, V.; Ros, S.; Jayan, C.N.;
Bindu, S.; Tetrahedron (Report),2004,
60, 1959.
12
Strategies for Heterocyclic Construction via Novel Multicomponent Reactions Based
on Isocyanadies and Nucleophilic Carbenes. Nair, V.; Rajesh, C.; Vinod, A. U.;
Bindu, S.; Sreekanth, A. R.; Mathen, J. S.; Balagopal, L. Acc. Chem. Res. 2003, 36, 899.
13
Indium Mediated Allylation and Propargylation of
Isatins: A Facile Synthesis of 3-Hydroxy-3-Substituted Oxindoles Nair, V.; Ros,
S.; Jayan, C. N; Viji, S. Synthesis 2003, 2542.
14
Novel Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions of
Zwitterionic Species Generated from Dimethoxycarbene and Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate
with Carbonyl Compounds: Facile Synthesis of Dihydrofuran Derivatives. Nair,
V.; Bindu, S.; Sreekumar, V.; Balagopal,
L. Synthesis 2003, 1446.
15
Cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate mediated oxidative
rearrangement of cyclobutanes and oxetanes. Nair, V.; Rajan, R.; Mohanan, K.;
Sheeba, V. Tetrahedron Lett. 2003, 44, 4585.
16
Chemoselective 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions
of Rh(II) generated isomünchnones with 1,4-quinones:
synthesis of novel azapolycycles.
Nair, V.; Santhi, V.;
Sheela K. C.; Radhakrishnan, K. V.; Rath, N. P.
Synthesis 2003, 1377.
17
Novel Pyridine Catalyzed Reaction of Dimethyl
acetylenedicarboxylate with Aldehydes and N-tosylimines: Efficient Synthesis of
2-Benzoyl fumarates and 1-Azadienes. Nair, V.; Sreekanth , A. R.; Abhilash, N.;
Biju, A. T.; Remadevi, B.; Menon, R. S.; Rath, N. P.; Srinivas, R. Synthesis 2003, 1446.
18
Unprecedented Reactivity of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes
towards DMAD and Aldehydes leading to Novel Multicomponent Reactions. Nair, V.;
Bindu, S.; Sreekumar, V.; Rath,
N. P. Org. Lett. 2003, 5, 665.
19
Novel Synthesis of 2-Arylbenzothiazole Mediated by
Ceric Ammonium Nitrate: A Rebuttal. Nair, V.; Augustine, A. Org. Lett. 2003, 5,
543.
20
Multicoponent
reactions involving zwitterionic intermediates for the construction of
heterocyclic systems: one pot synthesis of aminofurans and iminolactones. Nair, V.;
Vinod, A.U.; N. Abhilash.; Menon. R. S.; Santhi, V.; Varma, L. R.; Viji, S.; Mathew, S. ; Srinivas, R. Tetrahedron,
2003, 59, 10279.
21
Oxidative intramolecular
cyclization reactions of cinnamyl ethers mediated by cerium (IV) ammonium
nitrate (CAN): a stereoselective synthesis of 3,4-trans-disubstituted tetrahydrofuran derivatives. Nair, V.; Balagopal, L.;
Menon, R.S.; Ros, S.; Srinivas, R. Arkivoc,
2003,199 .
22
[4+1] Cycloaddition Reactions of o-Thioquinones with Isocyanides: Novel
Synthesis of 2-Imino-1, 3-Oxathioles. Nair, V.; Mathew, B.; Vinod, A. U.;
Mathen, J. S.; Ros. S; Menon. R. S.; Varma,
L. R.; Srinivas, R.; Synthesis 2003, 662.
23
A Facile Three Component Reaction of
Dicarbomethoxycarbene, Aldehydes and o-Quinones: Synthesis of Novel
Spiro-Dioxolanes. Nair, V.; Mathai, S.; Nair, S. M; Rath, N. P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2003, 44, 8407.
24
Cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate mediated Sulfonylation
of Styrenes: Some interesting observations. Nair, V.; Augustine, A.; Suja, T.
D.; Panicker, S. B.; Mathai, S. Res.
Chem. Intermed. 2003, 29, 213.
25
Bromination of cyclopropane using potassium bromide
and cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate (CAN): synthesis of 1,3-dibromides. Nair, V.;
Panicker, S. B.; Mathai, S. Res. Chem.
Intermed., 2003, 29, 227.
26
Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Forming Reactions Mediated by
Cerium (IV) Ammonium Nitrate: An Overview. Nair, V.; Panicker, S. B.; Nair, L.
G.; George, T. G.; Augustine, A. Synlett
(Account) 2003 , 156.
27
The Reaction of Isoquinoline and Dimethyl
Acetylenedicarboxylate with 1,2- and 1,4-diones: A novel Synthesis of spiro
[1,3-oxazino] isoquinolines. Nair, V.; Sreekanth, A. R.; Biju, A. T.; Rath, N.
P.; Tetrahedron Lett. 2002, 43, 729.
28
An Efficient Multicomponent Reaction involving the
Interception of the Zwitterionic Intermediate between DMAD and Isocyanides with
some active Methylene Compounds. Nair, V.; Vinod, A. U.; Ramesh, R.; Menon, R.
S.; Varma, R. L.; Mathew, S.; Chiaroni, A. Heterocycles
2002, 58, 147.
29
Indium/indium trichloride mediated pinacol
cross-coupling reaction of aldehydes and chalcones in aqueous media: a facile
stereo selective synthesis of substituted but-3-ene-1, 2-diols. Nair, V.; Ros,
S.; Jayan. C. N.; Rath, N. P. Tetrahedron
Lett. 2002, 43, 8967.
30
A Novel CAN mediated oxidative rearrangement of
monoterpenes. Nair, V.; Rajan, R.; Balagopal, L.; Thomas, S.;
Narasimlu, K. Tetrahedron Lett. 2002, 43, 8971.
31
A Novel Three Component Reaction for the
Diastereoselective Synthesis of 2H-Pyrimido[2,1-a]
isoquinolines via 1,4-Dipolar
Cycloaddition. Nair, V.; Sreekanth, A. R.; Abhilash N.; Bhadbhade, M. M.;
Gonnade, R. C. Org. Lett. 2002, 4, 3575.
32
SnCl4- Catalyzed reaction of o-benzoquinones and aryl acetylenes: An
unprecedented one-pot synthesis of Tropone derivatives. Nair, V.;
Sethumadhavan, D. Nair, S. M.; Rath, N. P.; Eigendorf, G. K. J .Org. Chem. 2002, 67, 7533.
33
A Novel Approach to the Synthesis of Bicyclic
Lactones via an Interrupted Nazarov
Reaction of gem Divinyl
Dihydrofurans. Nair.V.; Bindu, S.; Sreekumar, V; Chiaroni, A. Org. Lett. 2002, 4, 2821.
34
Dipolar
cycloaddition of carbonyl ylides to 2-oxoindolinylidenes: a facile approach
towards the synthesis of functionalized spiroindolenins. Nair, V.; Treesa, P. M.; Rath, N. P.;
Kunwar, A. C.; Kiran Kumar, K. S.; Ravi Sankar, A.; Vairamani, M.; Prabhakar,
S. Tetrahedron 2002, 58, 7221.
35
Diisopropylaminoisocyanide
and DMAD in multiple component reactions (MCRs): novel synthesis of substituted
1-amino-3-pyrrolin-2-ones by reaction with aldehydes and dicarbonyl compounds. Nair,
V.; Mathen, J. S.; Viji, S.; Srinivas, R.; Nandakumar, M. V.; Varma, L.
Tetrahedron 2002, 58, 8113.
36
A Facile CAN Mediated Synthesis of Selenocyanates
from Aryl Alkenes and Heteroarenes. Nair, V.; Augustine, A.; George, T. G. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2002, 2363.
37
CAN Mediated Reaction of Aryl Sulphinates with
Alkenes and Alkynes: Synthesis of vinyl sulfones, β-Iodovinyl sulphones
and Acetylenic sulphones. Nair,V.; Augustine, A.; Suja, T. D. Synthesis 2002, 2259.
38
[4+2]
cycloadditions reactions of o-
thioquinones with pentafulvenes: efficient synthesis of benzathiins. Nair, V.;
Mathew, B.; Menon, R. S.; Mathew, S.; Vairamani, M. Tetrahedron 2002, 58, 3235.
39
Reaction of Nitrile Ylides with Isatins and o-Benzoquinones: Formation of Novel
Spirooxazoline Derivatives. Nair, V.; Sethumadhavan, D.; Nair, S.
M.; Viji. S.; Rath, N. P. Tetrahedron 2002, 58, 3003.
40
Reaction of allenamides with [60] fullerene:
Formation of novel cyclobutane annulated fullerene derivatives. Nair, V.;
Sethumadhavan, D.; Nair, S. M.; Shanmugam, P.; Treesa, P. M.;
Eigendorf, G. K. Synthesis 2002, 1655.
41
A CAN induced Cyclodimerization–Ritter Trapping
strategy for the one pot synthesis of 1- Amino-4-aryltetralins from Styrenes.
Nair, V.; Rajan, R.; Rath, N. P. Org.
Lett. 2002, 4, 1575.
42
A facile three- component reaction involving [4+1]
cycloadditions leading to furan annulated heterocycles. Nair, V.; Menon, R. S.;
Vinod, A. U.; Viji, S. Tetrahedron Lett.
2002, 43,
2293.
43
Lewis acid promoted annulation of p-Quinoneimines by Allylsilanes: A
facile entry into Benzofused heterocycles. Nair, V.; Rajesh, C.; Dhanya, R.;
Rath, N. P.; Org. Lett. 2002, 4, 953.
44
Formal dipolar cycloadditions of allylsilanes to o-quinonoid compounds: a convenient
route to benzofused and spirofused heterocycles. Nair, V.; Rajesh, C. Dhanya,
R.; Rath, N. P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2002, 43, 5349.
45
1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of carbonyl
ylides with 1,2-diones: synthesis of novel spiro oxabicycles. Nair, V.; Sheela,
K. C.; Sethumadhavan, D.; Dhanya, R.; Rath, N. P.; Tetrahedron 2002, 58, 4171.
46
Intermediacy of
bicyclo [2.2.1] heptenone in the photolysis of bicyclo [2.2.2] octene
diones. Nair, V.; Maliakal, D. Res. Chem. Intermed. 2002, 28, 337.
47
Oxidative cyclization of cinnamyl ethers mediated by
CAN: A stereoselective synthesis of 3,4-trans-disubstituted tetrahydrofuran
derivatives. Nair, V.; Balagopal, L.; Sheeba, V.; Panicker, S. B.;
Rath, N. P. Chem. Commun. 2001, 1682.
48
Novel pyridine-catalyzed reaction of dimethyl
acetylenedicarboxylate with aldehydes: Formal [2+2] cycloadition leading to
2-oxo-3-benzylidine succinates. Nair, V.; Sreekanth, A. R.; Vinod, A. U. Org. Lett. 2001, 3, 3495.
49
Oxidative fragmentation of 1-arylcycloalkenes using
cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate (CAN); Some novel observations. Nair, V.;
Panicker, S. B.; Thomas, S.; Santhi, V.; Mathai, S.; Vairamani, M.; Prabhakar,
S. Tetrahedron 2001, 58, 3229.
50
Gallium mediated Barbier reactions of 1,2-diones: A
facile synthesis of a-hydroxy ketones. Nair, V.; Ros, S.;
Jayan, C. N. J. Chem. Res. (S) 2001, 551.
51
Novel reactions of indium reagents with 1,2-diones:
A facile synthesis of a-hydroxy
ketones. Nair, V.; Jayan , C. N.; Ros, S. Tetrahedron 2001, 9453.
52
Novel cycloadditions of o-thioquinones with acyclic dienes: Expeditious synthesis of
benzoxathiins. Nair, V.; Mathew, B.; Thomas, S.; Vairamani, M.; Prabhakar,
S. Perkin
Trans. 1, 2001, 3020.
53
An efficient one-pot synthesis of vinyl sulfones via
CAN mediated reaction of aryl sulphinates and alkenes. Nair, V.; Augustine, A.;
George, T. G.; Nair, L. G. Tetrahedron
Lett. 2001, 42, 6763.
54
Hetero Diels-Alder reactons of o-thioquinones with cyclic dienes: An efficient synthesis of novel
heterocyclic compounds. Nair, V.; Mathew, B.; Rath, N.P.; Vairamani, M.;
Prabhakar, S. Tetrahedron 2001, 57, 8349.
55
A Facile generation of quinolone quinone methide and
its [4+2] cycloaddition to pentafulvenes: Synthesis of novel pyranoquinolinone
derivatives. Nair, V.; Jayan, C. N.; Treesa. P. M.; Mathen, J. S.; Varma, L. Ind. J. Chem. 2001, 1108.
56
Amino isocyanides in multicomponent reactions
(MCRs): A facile synthesis of Substituted 3(5H)-Pyrrolin-2-ones via a Dimroth
Type Rearrangement. Nair, V.; Mathen, J. S.;Vinod, A. U. Chem. Lett. 2001, 738.
57
A novel synthesis of 2-amino pyrroles using a
three-component reaction. Nair, V.; Vinod, A.U.; Rajesh, C.
J. Org. Chem. 2001, 62, 4427.
58
Hetero Diels-Alder trapping of
3-methylene-1,2,4-[3H]naphthalenetrione: an efficient protocol for the
synthesis of a and b-lapachone
derivatives. Nair, V.; Treesa, P. M. Tetrahedron
Lett. 2001, 57, 4549.
59
[4+2] Cycloaddition reactions of coumarin quinone
methide with pentafulvenes: facile synthesis of novel polycyclic pyran
derivatives. Nair, V.; Jayan, C. N.; Radhakrishanan, K. V.; Anilkumar G.; Rath. N. P. Tetrahedron 2001, 57, 5807.
60
An efficient bromination of alkenes using cerium
(IV) ammonium nitrate (CAN) and potassium bromide. Nair,V.; Panicker, S. B.;
Augustine, A.; George, T. G.; Thomas, S.
Tetrahedron 2001, 57, 7417.
61
CAN mediated oxidative addition of
2-hydroxynaphthoquinone to dienes: A facile synthesis of naphthofurandiones.
Nair, V.; Treesa, P. M.; Maliakal, D.; Rath, N. P.; Vairamani, M.; Prabhakar,
S. Tetrahedron 2001, 57, 7705.
62
Diels-Alder trapping of 3-methylenequinolin-2,4-dione:
a facile synthesis of pyranoquinolinones and spiroquinolindiones. Nair, V.; Treesa, P. M.; Jayan, C. N.; Rath,
N. P.; Vairamani, M.; Prabhakar, S. Tetrahedron
2001, 57, 7711.
63
A Novel multicomponent reaction of dimethoxy carbene
and DMAD with aldehydes and quinones: Facile synthesis of dihydrofuran
derivatives. Nair, V.; Bindu, S.;
Balagopal, L. Tetrahedron Lett. 2001, 42, 2043.
64
Dipolar cycloaddition of carbonyl ylides to p-quinoneimides: A facile route to
bicyclo [3.2.1] and [2.2.1] systems. Nair, V.; Rajesh, C.; Dhanya, R.; Vinod,
A. U. Tetrahedron Lett. 2001, 42, 2045.
65
Cycloaddition of carbonyl ylides to isatin:
Synthesis of novel spiro Oxindoles. Nair, V.; Sheela, K.C.; Sethumadhavan, D.;
Bindu, S.; Rath, N. P.; Eigendorf, G. K.
Synlett 2001, 272
66
Cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate mediated thiocyanation
of dienes: Some interesting observations.
Nair, V.; George, T. G.; Augustine, A.; Nair, L. G. Res. Chem. Intermed. 2000, 26. 923.
67
[4+2] Cycloadditions of o-thioquinones with alkynes and alkenes: A facile synthesis of
benzoxathiins. Nair, V.; Mathew, B. Heterocycles
2001, 56, 471.
68
Cycloaddition reactions of 2-oxo-2H-cyclohepta [b]
furan derivatives with aryl acetylenes and the di-π-methane rearrangement
of homo-barrelene derivatives. Nair, V.; Nandakumar, M. V.; Anilkumar, G.;
Maliakal, D. M.; Vairamani, M.; Prabhakar, S.; Rath, N. P. J.
Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans.1, 2000, 3795.
69
The reaction of cyclohexyl isocyanide and dimethyl
acetylene dicarboxylate with o- and p-quinones: A facile synthesis of imino
lactones. Nair, V.; Vinod, A. U.; Nair, J. S.; Sreekanth, A. R.; Rath, N. P.; Tetrahedron Lett., 2000, 41, 6675.
70
The reaction of cyclohexyl isocyanide and dimethyl
acetylene dicarboxylate with aldehydes: A novel synthesis of aminofuran
derivatives. Nair, V.; Vinod, A. U. Chem.
Commun. 2000, 1019.
71
Dipolar cycloaddition
reactions of isatin derived azomethine ylides with 3,4-diphenylcyclobutene-1,
2-dione: Synthesis of novel spiro [pyrrolidine-2, 3’-oxindole] derivatives.
Nair, V.; Sheela, K. C.; Rath, N. P.; Chem.
Lett. 2000, 980.
72
Triphenyl phosphine catalysed
addition of dimethylacetylene dicarboxylate to 1,2- and 1,4- benzoquinones:
Synthesis of novel γ-spirolactones. Nair, V.; Nair, J. S.; Vinod,
A. U. Synthesis 2000, 1713.
73
Hetero-Diels Alder reactions
of o-thioquinones with pentafulvenes:
efficient synthesis of novel benzoxathiins. Nair, V.; Mathew, B. Tetrahedron Lett. 2000, 41, 6919.
74
A novel 3-component reaction
of sarcosine and 1,2 diones. Nair, V.; Sheela, K. C.; Rath, N. P.; Eigendorf,
G. K. Tetrahedron Lett. 2000, 41, 6217.
75
A facile photolytic approach
to the synthesis of bicyclo[3.3.0] octa-3,7-diene-2,6 diones. Nair, V.;
Maliackal, D.; Anilkumar, G.; Rath, N. P. Synlett 2000, 1139.
76
1,3-Dipolar-cycloaddition
reaction of nitrile N-oxides to 6-(2-phenylethenyl) fulvene. Nair, V.;
Nandakumar, M.V.; Maliakal, D.; Mathen, J. S.; Rath, N. P; Tetrahedron 2000, 56, 8001.
77
[4+2] Cyloaddition reactions of
o-benzoquinones with styrenes. A facile synthesis of bicyclo[2.2.2]
octane diones. Nair, V.; Maliakal, D.; Treesa, P. M.; Rath, N. P.; Eigendorf, G. K. Synthesis 2000, 850.
78
Boron trifluoride-etherate
induced rearrangement of bicyclo[2.2.2] octanediones:- An efficient synthesis
of bicyclo [3.2.1] octanediones. Nair, V.; Maliakal, D.; Treesa, P. M.;
Anilkumar, G.;Vairamani, M.; Prabhakar, S.; Rath, N. P. Tetrahedron
2000, 56,
3735.
79
A novel synthesis of b-azido cinnamtes, b-azido-a,b- unsaturated ketones, and b-azido styrenes mediated by Cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate. Nair, V.;
George, T. G. Tetrahedron Lett. 2000, 41, 3199.
80
A one-pot synthesis of b-methoxy
acetophenones from styrenes mediated by
81
Oxidative addition of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds to
dienes mediated by CAN: formation of dihydrofuran derivatives. Nair, V. ;
Nair, L.G. ; Balagopal, L. ;
Mathew, J.
82
Cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate
induced dimerization of methoxystyrenes.
Nair, V.; Sheeba, V.; Panicker, S. B.; George, T. G.; Rajan, R.;
Balagopal, L.;Vairamani, M.; Prabhakar, S.; Tetrahedron
2000, 56, 2461.
83
Hetero Diels-Alder reaction of
o-thioquinones with heterocyclic
dienes. Nair, V.; Mathew, B.; Radhakrishnan, K. V.; Rath, N. P. Synlett 2000, 61.
84
Cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate mediated addition of
thiocyanates and azide to styrenes: Expeditious synthesis of phenacyl
thiocyanates and phenacyl azides. Nair, V.; Nair L. G.; George, T. G.;
Augustine, A. Tetrahedron 2000, 56, 7607.
85
Novel heterocyclic construction via dipolar cycloadditions to 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds. Nair, V.;
Sheela, K. C.; Radhakrishnan, K. V.; Rajesh, C.; Treesa, P. M. J. Het.
Chem. 2000, 37,659.
86
Indium mediated Barbier
reactions of 1,2-diones: A facile Synthesis of a-hydroxy ketones. Nair, V.; Jayan, C. N.; Tetrahedron Lett. 2000, 41, 1091.
87
A new regioselective synthesis
of azidoiodides from alkenes using cerium
(IV) ammonium nitrate. Nair, V.; George, T. G.; Sheeba, V.; Augustine, A.;
Balgopal, L.; Nair, L. G. Synlett, 2000, 1597.
88
An exceedingly Mild and Efficient CAN Mediated
Method for the Deprotection of Acetals. Nair, V.; Nair, L. G.; Balagopal, L.;
Rajan, R. Ind. J. Chem B. 1999, 1091.
89
Hetero Diels-Alder Reaction of
o-Benzoquinones with Tetracyclone: An
Efficient Synthesis of Benzodioxinone Derivatives. Nair, V.; Mathew, B.;
Radhakrishnan, K. V.; Rath, N. P. Tetrahedron
1999, 55, 11017.
90
Novel Cerium(IV) Mediated Fragmentation of 1-Phenyl
Cycloalkenes: Convenient Synthesis of Monoacetals of 1,n-Dicarbonyl Compounds.
Nair, V.; Panicker, S. B. Tetrahedron Lett. 1999, 40, 563.
91
1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reaction of
Nitrile-N-oxides with 1,2-benzoquinones: Nair, V.; Radhakrishnan, K. V.; Sheela, K. C.; Rath, N. P.; Tetrahedron 1999, 55, 14199.
92
1,3-Dipolar Cycloadditions of o-benzoquinones: An overview. Nair, V.; Radhakrishnan, K. V.;
Sheela, K. C. Res. Chem Intermed. 1999, 24, 877.
93
Cycloaddition Reactions of
Heptafulvenes: An Overview. Nair, V.; Anilkumar, G. Synlett 1999, 950.
94
A Direct Synthesis of aryl Thiocyanates using
Cerium(IV) Ammonium Nitrate. Nair, V.;
George, T. G.; Nair, L. G.; Panicker, S. B. Tetrahedron
Lett. 1999, 40, 1195.
95
Cycloaddition Reactions of 2-Oxo-2H-cyclohepta[b]furan
derivatives with Dienes and Dienophiles. Nair, V.; Nandakumar, M. V.;
Anilkumar, G.; Eigendorf, G. K. Tetrahedron
1999, 55,
4057.
96
A Facile CAN Mediated Transformation of
Acetoacetamides to Oxamates. Nair, V.; Sheeba, V. J. Org.
Chem. 1999, 64, 6898.
97
Cycloaddition reactions of carbonyl ylides to [60]
fullerene: synthesis of novel C60 derivatives. Nair, V.;
Sethumadhavan, D.; Sheela, K. C.; Eigendorf, G. K. Tetrahedron Lett. 1999, 40, 5087.
98
Novel 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reaction of carbonyl
ylides with o-Quinones. Nair, V.; Sheela, K. C.; Radhakrishnan, K.
V.; Rath, N. P. Tetrahedron Lett. 1998, 38, 5627.
99
Triphenyl phosphine Catalysed
Addition of Dimethylacetylene dicarboxylate to o and p-quinones: A Novel synthesis
Spirolactones. Nair, V.;
Nair, J. S.; Vinod, A. U. Perkin Trans. 1, 1998, 3129.
100
Novel Cycloaddition Reactions of o-Benzoquinones and Related Chemistry.
Nair, V.; Kumar, S.; Anilkumar, G.; Anilkumar, G.; Radhakrishnan, K. V.; Nair,
J. S.; Maliakal, D.; Sheela, K. C.; Mathew, B.; Treesa, P. M.; Vinod, A. U.;
Prabhakaran, J.; Sheeba, V.; Thomas, A. Proc.
Ind. Acad. Sc. (Chem. Sc.) 1998, 110.
101
A Very Efficient Cerium (IV) Ammonium Nitrate (CAN)
Mediated Thiocyanation of Aralkenes: Formation of Dithiocyanates. Nair, V.; Nair, L. G. Tetrahedron Lett. 1998, 39, 4585.
102
A Novel Photochemical Rearrangement of
1,3-Diaryl-1,2-dihydropentalenes to the 1,5-Isomers and their Domino
Diels-Alder Reactions. Nair, V.; Anilkumar, G.; Jayan, C. N.; Rath, N. P. Tetrahedron Lett. 1998, 39, 2437.
103
ZnCl2 Catalysed Diels-Alder Reactions of Oxa and Aza
Bicyclo[3.2.1]systems with dienes: formation of some novel heterocylic systems. Nair,
V.; Anilkumar, G.; Sujatha, T. S.; Nair, J. S.
Synth. Commun. 1998, 28, 2559.
104
Cerium(IV) Mediated Oxygenation of Dialkyl Malonates:A
Novel Synthesis of Tartronic Acid Derivatives. Nair, V.; Nair, L. G.; Mathew,
J. Tetrahedron Lett. 1998, 39, 2801.
105
A Novel Isomerization of 6,6-Tetramethylenefulvene
to Cyclopent-1-enyl Cylopentadiene and its Cycloaddition Reactions: Synthesis
of Polycyclic Molecular Frameworks. Nair, V.; Nair, J. S.; Kumar, S.; Rath, N. P.; Williard, P. G. Tetrahedron Lett. 1998, 39, 4603.
106
Some Recent developments in Higher-Order
Cycloaddition reactions, Nair, V.; Anilkumar, G.; Nandakumar, M. V.;
Radhakrishnan, K. V.; Rajesh, C. Ind. J. Chem. 1998, 75, 670.
107
Diels-Alder reactions of a 6-Arenyl fulvene with
Dienes and Dienophiles and Related Chemistry. Nair, V.; Anilkumar, G.;
Radhakrishnan, K. V.; Sheela, K. C.; Rath, N. P. Tetrahedron 1997, 53, 17361.
108
Cycloaddition Reactions of
3-ethoxycarbonyl-2H-Cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one with Fulvenes. Nair, V.;
Anilkumar, G.; Radhakrishnan, K. V.; Nandakumar, M. V.; Kumar, S. Tetrahedron
1997, 53, 15903.
109
[8π+2π] Cycloaddition Reactions of
2H-Cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one with Acyclic
dienes. A Facile route to Novel Bicyclo[5.3.0] ring system. Nair, V.;
Anilkumar, G.; Nandakumar, M. V.; Mathew, B.; Rath, N. P. Tetrahedron Lett. 1997, 38, 6441.
110
Photolytic Di-π-Methane Rearrangement of
Quinoxalinobarrelenes. Nair, V.; Anilkumar, G.; Prabhakaran, J.; Maliackal, D.;
Eigendorf, G. K.; Williard., P. G. J. Photochem. and Photobiology A: Chemistry 1997, 111, 51.
111
A Facile Synthesis of Optically Active Lactones
using Benzyl-3,6-anhydrofuranoside as Chiral Auxiliary. Nair, V.; Prabhakaran,
J.; George, T. G. Tetrahedron 1997, 53, 15061.
112
[4π+2π] Cycloaddition Reactions of
3-Ethoxycarbonyl 2H-Cyclohepta[b] furan-2-one with Aralkenes. Nair, V.; Nair,
A. G.; Rath, N. P.; Eigendorf, G. K. Chem.
Lett. 1997, 505.
113
Diels-Alder Reactions of a 6-Arenyl Fulvene
Participating both as Diene and Dienophile. Nair, V.; Nair, A. G.; Radhakrishnan, K. V.;
Nandakumar, M. V.; Rath, N. P. Synlett 1997, 767.
114
Chemical Electron Transfer Induced Dimerization of
Methoxystyrenes. Nair, V.; Mathew, J.; Kanakamma, P. P.; Panicker, S. B.;
Sheeba, V.; Eigendorf, G. K. Tetrahedron
Lett. 1997, 38, 2191.
115
Oxidative Addition of Dimethyl malonate to Styrenes
Mediated by Cerium (IV) Ammonium Nitrate: Some Novel Observations. Nair, V.;
Mathew, J.; Nair, L. G. Synth. Commun.
1997, 27,
3064.
116
Synthesis of Novel Receptors from 7-Deoxycholic acid
and Their Application in Asymmetric Michael Reaction. Nair, V.; Prabhakaran,
J.; Eigendorf, G. K. Synth. Commun. 1997, 27, 3095.
117
A Facile Synthesis of Novel Pyrazinobarrelenes from
Bicyclo[2.2.2]octene-7,8-diones. Nair, V.; Anilkumar, G.; Eigendorf, G. K.
118
Cerium(IV) Ammonium Nitrate Mediated Addition of
Ethylacetoacetate and Dimethyl malonate to Indene. Nair, V.; Mathew, J.;
Mathen, J. S.
119
Carbon-Carbon Bond-Forming Reactions Mediated by
Cerium (1V) Reagents. Nair, V.; Mathew, J.; Prabhakaran, J. Chem.
Soc. Rev. 1997, 26, 127.
120
Boron trifluoride-Etherate induced Rearrangement of
Bicyclo[2.2.2]octene-7,8-diones. Nair, V.; Anilkumar, G.; Eigendorf, G. K.;
Williard, P. G.; Tetrahedron. Lett. 1996, 36, 8271.
121
1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrile-N-Oxides with
3,5-Di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinone:
Facile Formation of Spiro-1,3-dioxazoles. Nair, V.; Radhakrishnan, K. V.; Nair,
A. G.; Bhadbhade, M. M.; Tetrahedron Lett. 1996, 37, 5623.
122
Cerium(IV) Ammonium Nitrate Mediated Addition
of 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds to Dienes.
Nair, V.; Mathew, J.; Nair, L. G. Synth. Commun. 1996, 26, 4531.
123
Recent Developments in the Cycloaddition Reactions
of o-Benzoquinones. Nair, V.; Kumar, S.
Synlett 1996, 1143.
124
Montmorillonite, K-10 Clay Catalyzed Glycosidation
of 1-O-Acetyl-2,3-Dideoxy-DL-Pent-2-Enopyrano-4-Ulose. Shanmugam, P.; Nair, V. Synth.
Commun. 1996, 26, 3007.
125
Photolytic
126
Oxidative Addition of 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds to
Alkenes Mediated By Cerium (IV) Ammonium Nitrate and Manganese (III) Acetate: A
Comparative Study. Nair, V.; Mathew, J.; Radhakrishnan, K. V. J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1 1996, 1487.
127
DMF as a Formate Anion Equivalent: Formolysis of
Tosylates in Aqueous DMF. Suri, S. C.; Radhakrishnan, K. V.; Nair, V.; Rodgers,
S. L. Synth. Commun. 1996, 26, 1031.
128
Asymmetric Induction Using Novel Chiral Auxiliaries
Derived from D-Glucose. Nair, V.; Prabhakaran, J. J.
Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1 1996, 593.
129
Diels-Alder Reactions of o-Benzoquinones with Acyclic Dienes. Nair, V.; Kumar, S. J.
Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1, 1996, 443.
130
[4π+2π] Cycloadditions of o-Quinones with
Symmetrical 6,6-Dialkyl and Cycloalkyl fulvenes. Formation of
Bicyclo[2.2.2]octene diones and Cyclopenta [b] [1,4] Benzodioxine. Some Novel
Observations. Nair, V.; Kumar, S. Tetrahedron
1996, 52, 4029.
131
Novel Crown Ethers Incorporating Deoxycholic Acid.
Nair, V.; Prabhakaran, J.; Synth. Commun.
1996, 26,
697.
132
[4π+2π] Cycloadditions of
4-Nitro-1,2-Benzoquinone with cyclopentadiene, a-Terpinene and Alloocimine: Display of multiple
Reaction Profile. Nair, V.; Kumar, S.
133
Hetero Diels-Alder Reaction of o-Benzoquinones with 2, 5-Dimethylpyrrole: Synthesis of Novel
Benzodioxin Derivatives. Nair, V.; Kumar, S. Synth. Commun. 1996, 26, 217.
134
Cerium (IV) Ammonium Nitrate Mediated Addition of
Dimethyl Malonate to Styrene: A Remarkable Reaction. Nair, V.; Mathew, J. J.
Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1 1995, 1881.
135
Diels-Alder Reactions of o-Benzoquinones with 6-Substituted Fulvenes: Facile Synthesis of
1-Aryl and 1,1-Diarylmethylene 4,7-Ethanindene-8,9-Diones. Nair, V.; Kumar, S.; Anilkumar, G.; Nair, J. S. Tetrahedron
1995, 51, 9155.
136
Asymmetric Induction using Bile Acids as Chiral
Auxiliaries. Nair, V.; Prabhakaran, J.
137
Novel Synthesis of Heterocycles Using Pyranulose
Acetates. Nair, V.; Sujatha, T. S.;
Ajayaghosh, A. “New Developments in
Carbohydrates and Related Natural Products” Oxford & IBH Publ., 1995, p.163-66.
138
Synthesis of a Novel Bis gluco-Crown Ether
Derivative. Kanakamma, P. P.; Mani, N. S.; Nair, V. Synth. Commun. 1995, 25, 3777.
139
Chiral Crown Ethers Incorporating D-glucose. Kanakamma, P. P.; Mani, N. S.; Maitra, U.; Nair, V. J. Chem. Soc, Perkin Trans. 1. 1995, 2339.
140
Synthesis of Spiroannulated Dihydrofurans by Cerium
(IV) Ammonium Nitrate Mediated Addition of 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds to
Exocyclic Alkenes. Nair, V.; Mathew, J.; Alexander, S. Synth.
Commun, 1995, 25, 3981.
141
A facile Synthesis of Dihydrofurans by the Cerium (IV) Ammonium Nitrate Mediated
Oxidative Addition of 1, 3-Dicarbonyl, Compounds to Cyclic and Acyclic Alkenes.
Relative Superiority over the Manganese (III) Acetate Mediated Process. Nair,
V.; Mathew, J. J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1,
1995, 187.
142
[4π+2π] Cycloadditions of o-Quinones to Fulvenes: A Facile
Synthesis of Bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-7,8-diones. Nair, V.; Kumar, S.; Williard, P.
G. Tetrahedron Lett. 1995, 35, 1605.
143
[4π+2π] Cycloadditions of o-Quinones and Symmetrical 6,6-Dialkyl
and Cycloalkyl Fulvenes. Some Novel Observations. Nair, V.; Kumar, S.; Rath, N.
P.; Morton, G. O. Chem. Lett. 1995, 383.
144
Chiral Crown Ethers incorporating D-Glucose. Kanakamma, P. P.; Mani, N. S.; Nair, V. “New Developments
in Carbohydrates and Related Natural Products” Oxford & IBH Publ., P
248-51.
145
Hetero Diels-Alder Reactions of 3,5-di-tert-Butyl-o-Benzoquinone with Acyclic Dienes: Novel Synthesis of
1,4-Benzodioxins. Nair, V.; Kumar, S. J. Chem.
Soc, Chem. Commun. 1994, 1341.