Bismuth (III) Acetate: A New Catalyst for Preparation of Azlactones via the Erlenmeyer Synthesis |
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| Authors: | Keith A Monk Dusan Sarapa Ram S Mohan |
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| Institution: | Department of Chemistry , Illinois Wesleyan University , Bloomington, IL, 61701, USA |
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| Abstract: | Bismuth(III) acetate catalyzes the synthesis of azlactones from aromatic aldehydes in moderate to good yields via the Erlenmeyer synthesis. The relatively low toxicity and low cost of bismuth(III) acetate make this procedure particularly attractive. |
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| Keywords: | Biginelli reaction Trimethylsilyl chloride Lewis acid 3 4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones |
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