Abstract
SmI3 catalyzed condensation of aliphatic cycloketones and aldehydes was studied in ionic liquid. 2,5-Dibenzyldiene cyclopentanones and 2,6-dibenzyldienecyclohexanones were prepared in high yields under convenient conditions.
Acknowledgments
We are grateful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 20072033) and the NSF of Zhejiang province for financial support.