Abstract
An efficient, simple, and rapid synthesis of 14‐alkyl‐or aryl‐14‐H‐dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes is reported by one‐pot condensation of 2‐naphthol with alkyl or aryl aldehydes in the presence of sulfonyl‐functionalized acidic ionic liquids at 125°C.
Acknowledgments
The authors are grateful to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India, and DST for financial assistance.