Solvent free synthesis of 1,3-diaryl-2-propenones catalyzed by commercial acid-clays under ultrasound irradiation

Manef Chtourou; Rami Abdelhédi; Mohamed Hédi Frikha; Mahmoud Trabelsi

doi:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2009.06.008

Solvent free synthesis of 1,3-diaryl-2-propenones catalyzed by commercial acid-clays under ultrasound irradiation

Ultrason Sonochem. 2010 Jan;17(1):246-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2009.06.008. Epub 2009 Jun 10.

Authors

Manef Chtourou¹, Rami Abdelhédi, Mohamed Hédi Frikha, Mahmoud Trabelsi

Affiliation

¹ Laboratory of Applied Chemistry: Heterocycles, Fats and Polymers, Faculté des sciences de Sfax, Route de Soukra Km 3,5 - BP 1171, 3000 Sfax, Tunisia.

PMID: 19577503
DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2009.06.008

Abstract

This paper presents a novel solvent free method of synthesis of trans-chalcones. The method was based on ultrasound irradiation of the reagents (aryl methyl ketones and aryl aldehydes) in presence of commercial acid-montmorillonites as catalysts. The trans-chalcones were synthesized in high yields (85-95%) and excellent selectivity in a short reaction time.

MeSH terms

Acids / chemistry
Acids / radiation effects
Aluminum Silicates / chemistry*
Aluminum Silicates / radiation effects*
Catalysis
Chalcones / chemical synthesis*
Chalcones / radiation effects*
Clay
Radiation Dosage
Solvents / chemistry
Solvents / radiation effects
Sonication / methods*

Substances

Acids
Aluminum Silicates
Chalcones
Solvents
Clay