Efficient Knoevenagel Condensation Reactions Catalyzed by Activated Gel Zirconium(IV) Oxide

The condensation reaction has been carried out very conveniently to obtain the corresponding substituted 2,2′-(arylmethylene)bis(3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-enone) in excellent yields. The reaction conditions are very mild and applicable to various aldehydes as well as active methylene compound...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Reza Poor Heravi, S. Piri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/652805