Tungstophosphoric acid nanoparticles supported on polyamic acid: A mild and recoverable heterogeneous catalyst for the selective synthesis of mono and bulky bis(1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthene)s under solvent-free conditions

ABSTRACT

A series of 1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthene derivatives and some crowded bis(1,8-dioxooctahdroxanthene) were selectively synthesized using tungstophosphoric acid nanoparticles supported on polyamic acid (TPA/PAA) as a new catalyst in solvent-free conditions. The high purity products were isolated and catalyst was easily separated in simple work-up and was recycled several times without loss of reactivity under the described reaction conditions. The reaction is characterized by short reaction time, high efficiency and environmentally friendly reaction conditions.

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KEYWORDS:

• Tungstophosphoric acid
• bis(1,8-dioxooctahdroxanthene)
• polyamic acid
• supported catalyst
• heterogeneous catalyst

Funding

We are grateful to the Yasouj University for financial assistance.