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Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 35, 2005 - Issue 6
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Effect of Microwave Irradiation on Reaction of Arylaldehyde Derivatives with Some Active Methylene Compounds in Aqueous Media

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Pages 785-790 | Received 19 Aug 2004, Published online: 20 Aug 2006
 

Abstract

The effect of microwave irradiation on the condensation reactions of arylaldehydes 1 and active methylene compounds 2 in aqueous media was studied and compared with “classical” conditions. The results show that the condensation was carried out only under microwave irradiation in the presence of ammonium chloride as a catalyst, followed by dehydration, to afford (E)‐olefins 3. The protocol was used to synthesize coumarins by a condensation reaction of salicylaldehyde or its derivatives with various derivatives of ethylacetate 5 (e.g., R3CH2CO2Et; R3: CO2Et, CO2Me, COMe, CN) in high yields. These investigations will contribute to the development of environmentally friendly and inexpensive processes in organic synthesis.

Acknowledgment

The Office of Research, Vice Chancellor, Azarbaydan University of Tarbiat Moallem has supported this work.

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