α-Ketoglutaric acid is a 2-oxocarboxylic acid (2-OCA) that is formed as a metabolite in the Kreb′s cycle.

α-Ketoglutaric acid disodium salt dihydrate (2-Oxoglutaric acid disodium salt) is the hydrated disodium salt of 2-oxoglutaric acid.

Enantiomers of α-methoxyphenylacetic acid has been resolved as amide derivatives on chiral statinary phases by HPLC. α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid is also known as Trost′s chiral acid.

α-Methyl-2-naphthalenemethanol forms complexes and multimers with methyl lactate. α-Methyl-2-naphthalenemethanol on reaction with sulfur trioxide-dimethylformamide complex and pyridine yields sulfated products.

α-Methyl-9-anthracenemethanol is an aromatic alcohol.

α-Methyl-γ-butyrolactone undergoes benzylation to give racemic α-benzyl-α-methyl-γ-butyrolactone.

α-Methylbenzylamine is a nitrogen source that is widely used as a representative substrate to study the chemo-enzymatic kinetic resolution of primary amines.

α-Methylhydrocinnamic acid (2-methyl-3-phenylpropionic acid, 2-benzylpropionic acid) is a cinnamic acid derivative. Its synthesis by the asymmetric hydrogenation of α-methylcinnamic acid has been reported. α-Methylhydrocinnamic acid, a short chain fatty acid derivative (SCFAD), has been reported to correct the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (ΔF508-CFTR) defect. Conformational studies of 2-methyl-3-phenylpropionic acid has been investigated by NMR […]

α-Pinene is a chemical constituent of essential oil extracted from the stem of Canarium tramdenanum. It reacts with ozone in the air to form oxygenated products that can further react to form secondary organic aerosols (SOA).

α-Terpinene, a volatile essential oil derived from Melaleuca alternifolia, shows antimicrobial properties against various human pathogens.

α-Terpinene, a cyclic monoterpene commonly used as a fragrance compound, is found in various essential oils. It is responsible for the antioxidant activity of tea tree oil.

α-Terpineol is a monoterpene alcohol. It is one of the components responsible for the antifungal activity in Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) essential oil. The reaction rate constant of α-terpineol with the OH radical and ozone was found to be (1. 9±0. 5)×10-10cm3 molecule-1s-1 and (3. 0±0. 2)×10-16cm3 molecule-1s-1, respectively.

α-Vinylbenzyl alcohol is an allyl alcohol derivative. Its isomerization reaction using a novel ternary catalyst system has been reported. The kinetic resolution of racemic α-vinylbenzyl alcohol by tungsten-catalyzed asymmetric epoxidation method has been repoorted. The coupling reaction of α-vinylbenzyl alcohol and aldehydes in the presence of RuCl2(PPh3)3 catalyst and In(OAc)3 as a co-catalyst in ionic […]

α,4-Dimethylphenylacetic acid is also referred to as 2-(4-methylphenyl)propanoic acid. It is an alkaline decomposition product of azalomycin-B, a macrolide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus var. azalomyceticus. The reaction of pinonic acid with bromine in water affords 2-(4-methylphenyl)propanoic acid.

α,α-Dibromotoluene undergoes polymerization with excess Mg to give poly(phenylmethylene)s. It reacts with NaSO2Me at 110°C to yield a mixture of the monosulfone and α,α-disulfone. It undergoes copolycondensation with α,α′-dibromo-p-xylylene in the presence of excess Mg via nucleophilic substitution of in situ generated Grignard reagents.

Vibrational spectra of α,α-dichlorotoluene has been studied in the range 3600-100 cm-1.

FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of α,α,α-trichlorotoluene has been studied.

α,α′-Dibromo-m-xylene can cross-link and cyclize peptides containing two cysteine residues.

α,α′-Dichloro-o-xylene reacts with elemental tellurium and NaI in 2-methoxyethanol to form 1,1-diiodo-3,4-benzo-1-telluracyclopentane.

α,α′-Dichloro-p-xylene undergoes phase transfer catalysed polycondensation with t-butylcyanoacetate to form carbon-carbon chain polymer.

Dehydrobromination of α,β-dibromohydrocinnamic acid has been studied in liquid ammonia.

α2-Chloroisodurene undergoes coupling reaction with methylmagnesium iodide to yield 1,2-dimesitylethane.

β-Bromostyrene is an α,β-unsaturated aromatic halide. It can be synthesized by catalytic Hunsdiecker reaction (CHR) of cinnamic acid. It is commonly utilized as a precursor for preparing substituted alkenes, corresponding acetylenes and also in the total synthesis of natural compounds and antibiotics.

β-Butyrolactone undergoes ring opening polymerization in the presence of ethoxy-bridged dinuclear indium catalyst to yield biodegradable polyester poly(hydroxybutyrate). Polymerization of racemic β-butyrolactone in the presence of chiral initiators has been reported. It is versatile building block for organic synthesis.