Solvent‐Free Preparation of 1,1‐Diacetates from Aldehydes Mediated by Zirconium Hydrogen Sulfate at Room Temperature

A mild and efficient method has been developed for the preparation of acylals in good yields through a reaction of aldehydes with acetic anhydride using Zr(HSO₄)₄ as catalyst at room temperature and under solvent‐free conditions.     

An efficient protocol for acetalization of carbonyl compounds using Zr(HSO4)4 at room temperature under solvent-free conditions

Zr(HSO₄)₄ as a solid acid was applied for the acetalization of carbonyl compounds, at room temperature, under solvent-free conditions with good to excellent yields. The low cost and availability of the reagents, versatile procedure and easy work-up make this method attractive for the organic synthesis of these compounds.     

BF3·SiO2: an efficient alternative for the synthesis of 14-aryl or alkyl-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes

Silica-supported boron trifluoride (BF₃·SiO₂) is an efficient, readily available, and reusable catalyst for the synthesis of 14-aryl or alkyl-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes by condensation of 2-naphthol and aldehydes. This reaction under heating or sonication conditions is very simple, affording good to excellent yields of products.     

A New and Efficient Procedure for the Production of 1,1-Diacetate from Corresponding Aldehydes Promoted by Silica Chromate (SiO2-O-CrO2-O-SiO2)

Abstract

A wide range of aromatic aldehydes has been selectively converted to 1,1-diacetates using silica chromate (SiO₂?O?CrO₂?O?SiO₂) under solvent-free conditions at room temperature in moderate to good yields. This protocol is mild and efficient compared to other reported methods.

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One-pot synthesis of 1-amidoalkyl-2-naphthols catalyzed by nano-BF3·SiO2

1-Amidoalkyl-2-naphthols were prepared via one-pot multi-component reaction of 2-naphthol, aldehydes, and amides in the presence of nano-silica supported boron trifluoride (nano-BF₃·SiO₂) in ethyl acetate at 80 °C. Short reaction times, high yields, scaleup and easy work-up are the advantages of this protocol.