Green chemistry approaches to the Knoevenagel condensation: comparison of ethanol, water and solvent free (dry grind) approaches
โ Scribed by Adam McCluskey; Philip J. Robinson; Tim Hill; Janet L. Scott; J.Kate Edwards
- Book ID
- 104250901
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- French
- Weight
- 77 KB
- Volume
- 43
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0040-4039
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โฆ Synopsis
We report a comparative study of the Knoevenagel condensation with a variety of substituted benzaldehydes (17 examples) and cyanoamides (3 examples), using three different methodologies: (a) traditional ethanol reflux; (b) water reflux; and (c) solvent free conditions. Almost without exception these reactions proceeded faster, more cleanly and in higher yields when the reactions were conducted in a solvent-free fashion. Additionally, our solvent free approach allowed the use of nitrobenzaldehydes, which failed to yield the desired products under traditional and water based approaches.
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