BISMUTH (III) NITRATE SUPPORTED ONTO SILICA GEL, A NEW CATALYST FOR ACETYLATION OF ALCOHOLS AND PHENOLS UNDER MICROWAVE IRRADIATION

Abstract

Bismuth (III) nitrate supported onto silica gel is found to be efficient catalyst for acetylation of alcohols, phenols and naphthals in the presence of acetic anhydride under microwave irradiation in solventless system.

Keywords:

• Acetylation
• alcohols
• bismuth (III) nitrate
• microwave irradiation
• solventless system

Acknowledgments

The authors are thankful to Azzahra University research council for partial financial support.