Cupric Nitrate Catalyzed Efficient and Facile Synthesis of 1,8-Dioxo-octahydroxanthene Derivatives

Aayesha Nasreen

doi:10.14233/ajchem.2013.15076

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Vol. 25 No. 13 (2013): Vol 25 Issue 13

Issue Published : 17 July 2013

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Cupric Nitrate Catalyzed Efficient and Facile Synthesis of 1,8-Dioxo-octahydroxanthene Derivatives

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2013.15076

Aayesha Nasreen

Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Jazan University, 6811-Arroudah, Jazan 82724-3750, P.O. Box No. 2097, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Corresponding Author(s) : Aayesha Nasreen

aayesha_iict@yahoo.co.in

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 25 No. 13 (2013): Vol 25 Issue 13
Article Published : 22 July 2013

Abstract

An efficient and convenient approach to the synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-octahydroxanthene derivatives by using catalytic amount (10 mol %) of cupric nitrate [Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O] in acetonitrile and the yields obtained are in good to excellent (75-96 %). The reaction is highly chemo selective and applicable to aldehydes only.