MICROWAVE-INDUCED SYNTHESIS OF NITROSTILBENES UNDER NEAT CONDITION

Abstract

Nitrostilbenes 3a–e were synthesized in good yield using microwave under neat conditions, whereas heating at 90°C resulted in poorer yields of products.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors thank CSIR, New Delhi, for financial support; UGC-SAP for equipment grants to their department; and Ms. Baby, RSIC, IIT Chennai, for recording pmr spectrum of compound 3e.