Knoevenagel Condensation of Aromatic Aldehydes with Active Methylene Compounds using a Catalytic Amount of Iodine and K2CO3 at Room Temperature |
| |
| Authors: | Yi‐Ming Ren |
| |
| Affiliation: | Chemical Engineering College, Nanjing University of Science and Technology , Nanjing, China |
| |
| Abstract: | A convenient method for Knoevenagel condensation of aromatic aldehydes with malononitrile or ethyl cyanoacetate has been developed using the inexpensive and environmentally friendly reagent I2/K2CO3 at room temperature. The method is mild and simple with good to high product yields. |
| |
| Keywords: | aromatic aldehydes Knoevenagel condensation methylene compounds molecular iodine |
|
