A method of making a functionalized fluorinated monomer for use in making oligomers and polymers that can be used to improve surface properties of polymer-derived systems, such as coatings. The method of making a functionalized fluorinated monomer includes reacting at least one fluorinated nucleophilic reactant, such as a fluorinated alcohol, with at least one compound containing at least one epoxide group. Other methods include reaction of a fluorinated alcohol with a cyclic carboxylic anhydride. In another embodiment, a method includes reacting a fluorinated mesylate, tosylate or triflate with an amine, alkoxide or phenoxide. In other embodiments, the method includes reacting a fluorinated alcohol with an alkyl halide, or reacting a fluorinated alkyl halide with an amine. The functionalized fluorinated monomers may be used as intermediates and reacted to modify the functional groups thereon. Further, the functionalized fluorinated monomers may be reacted to form polymers or oligomers, or with polymers or oligomers having functional groups to modify the polymer or oligomer through the functional group thereon.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound having the following formula (II):

F—SO.sub.2—N.sup.−—SO.sub.2—R.sub.1NH.sub.4.sup.+  (II)

wherein R.sub.1 represents F or a linear or branched alkyl radical, substituted with at least one fluorine atom, said process comprising a step of bringing an anhydrous flow F1 comprising ammonia (NH.sub.3) into contact with a compound of formula (I):

F—SO.sub.2—NH—SO.sub.2—R.sub.1  (I)

R.sub.1 is as defined above.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound having the following formula (II):

F—SO.sub.2—N.sup.−—SO.sub.2—R.sub.1NH.sub.4.sup.+  (II)

wherein R.sub.1 represents F or a linear or branched alkyl radical, substituted with at least one fluorine atom, said process comprising a step of bringing an anhydrous flow F1 comprising ammonia (NH.sub.3) into contact with a compound of formula (I):

F—SO.sub.2—NH—SO.sub.2—R.sub.1  (I)

R.sub.1 is as defined above.

A method for the synthesis of diazabicyclo[6.2.0]decane compounds is provided. The synthesis proceeds by stereoselective synthesis of a chiral lactone followed by azetidine formation via a series of chemoselective reactions. Bicyclization results with the formation of diazobicyclo[6.2.0]decane related compounds.

A method for the synthesis of diazabicyclo[6.2.0]decane compounds is provided. The synthesis proceeds by stereoselective synthesis of a chiral lactone followed by azetidine formation via a series of chemoselective reactions. Bicyclization results with the formation of diazobicyclo[6.2.0]decane related compounds.

The present invention relates to an improved asymmetric synthesis of alpha-branched amines (hereafter referred to as the compound) and relative chiral amines (1″) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt and derivatives. The process comprises an unusual substrate specific regioselective ortho lithiation of substituted arene compounds, followed by its highly diastereoselective addition to N-tert-butanesulfinylimines resulting in the selective formation of alpha-branched sulfinyl amine and chiral amine; which on subsequently removing the sulfinyl group provides corresponding alpha-branched amines or relative chiral amines (1″).

The present invention relates to an improved asymmetric synthesis of alpha-branched amines (hereafter referred to as the compound) and relative chiral amines (1″) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt and derivatives. The process comprises an unusual substrate specific regioselective ortho lithiation of substituted arene compounds, followed by its highly diastereoselective addition to N-tert-butanesulfinylimines resulting in the selective formation of alpha-branched sulfinyl amine and chiral amine; which on subsequently removing the sulfinyl group provides corresponding alpha-branched amines or relative chiral amines (1″).

The present invention relates to an improved process for diastereoselective synthesis of vicinal diamines (1). The process involves highly regio- and diastereoselective addition of 2-azaallyl anions (4) to N-tert-butanesulfinylimines (5) to produce vicinal diamines (1).

The present invention relates to an improved process for diastereoselective synthesis of vicinal diamines (1). The process involves highly regio- and diastereoselective addition of 2-azaallyl anions (4) to N-tert-butanesulfinylimines (5) to produce vicinal diamines (1).

Zwitterion ligand metal complexes and methods of aerobic oxidation using a zwitterion ligand metal complex are provided. The zwitterion ligand metal complexes can include a transition metal salt and a zwitterion ligand, which can comprise a non-conjugated amide anion-phosphonium cation, an amide anion-ammonium cation, or an iminium cation. The methods of aerobic oxidation can include combining the zwitterion ligand metal complex with an oxidizable compound and molecular oxygen to allow the isolation of an oxidized compound from the oxidizable compound.