ABSTRACT
Chlorosulfonic acid immobilized on CuFe2O4 nanoparticles (nano-CuFe2O4@SO3H) was evaluated as a recoverable catalyst for the one-pot cyclo-dehydration of dimedone and synthesis of chromeno[4,3-b]chromene derivatives by reaction of arylaldehydes, dimedone or 1,3-cyclohexanedione, with 3-hydroxycoumarine or 4-hydroxycoumarine in good to excellent yield. Also, 2,2′-Arylmethylene bis(3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one) was synthesized by the reaction of aromatic aldehyde and dimedone using nano-CuFe2O4 in ethanol at room temperature. The catalyst could be recycled several times without significant loss of its catalytic activity. Clean methodologies, easy work-up procedure, high yield and simple preparation of the catalyst are some advantages of this procedure.
Funding
The financial support provided by Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, grant number 4.5830, is gratefully acknowledged.