Michael Addition Reaction of Anthrone to Nitroolefins in Water

Abstract

Michael addition reaction of anthrone to nitroolefins is described in water without using any catalyst to prepare 9-(2-nitro-1-arylethyl)anthracene-10(9H)-ones. This method is green and efficient and gives good yields of products. The solvent effect is also investigated.

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

Keywords:

• Anthrone
• Michael addition
• nitroolefin
• water

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We are grateful to the research council of Sharif University of Technology for financial support. We also thank the Faculty of Chemistry of Tarbiat Moallem University for support of this work.

Notes

^a Reaction condition: anthrone (1 mmol), nitroolefin (1 mmol), water (3 mL), 18 h at reflux.

^b References for the known compounds.