Facile one-pot preparation of 2-arylpropionic and arylacetic acids from cyanohydrins by treatment with aqueous HI

Silicon Nanowires as Photoelectrodes for Carbon Dioxide Fixation

“…Powered by solar light, this reaction closely resembles natural photosynthesis, and is different from its electrochemical analogues. The carboxylation products of two of the substrates examined serve as precursors to nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAID), ibuprofen and naproxen 6…”

Co-metabolic formation of substituted phenylacetic acids by styrene-degrading bacteria

“…Another important alternative is the carbonylation of benzyl chlorides in the presence of ruthenium(III) EDTA complexes [45], nickel catalysts [6], or rhodium-based catalysts [17]. Other chemical syntheses for compounds mentioned use α-hydroxynitriles [2], styrene and derivatives [8], or mandelic acid [29]. The α-methylated phenylacetic acids like ibuprofen are commonly obtained via corresponding phenylacetophenones from substituted- or non-substituted benzenes after initial Friedel–Crafts acylation [3], [12], [28], [43].…”

Silicon Nanowires as Photoelectrodes for Carbon Dioxide Fixation

“…The carboxylation products of two of the substrates examined in this communication serve as precursors to nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAID), ibuprofen and naproxen. [6] …”

“…The carboxylation products of two of the substrates examined serve as precursors to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), ibuprofen and naproxen. [6] In nature, photosynthesis is carried out in two distinct stages: light and dark reactions. During the light-promoted stage, the energy in photons is harvested and stored in chemicals, such as NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) and ATP (adenosine-5'-tiphosphate), which are subsequently used to sequester carbon dioxide for the synthesis of complex sugar monomers.…”