1Chemistry R & D Centre, Department of Chemistry, Rajarajeswari College of Engineering, Mysore Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka560074, India
2New Product Development Favours, ITC Limited, Center for Process Development BIALAirport Road, Jalahobali, Bengaluru-562157
*Corresponding Author Dr. Sudhakara A., Professor, Chemistry R & D Centre, Department of Chemistry, Rajarajeswari College of Engineering, Mysore Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka560074, India E-mail: suda.sagar@gmail.com
Synthesis of wide variety of substituted 1, 8-dioxo-octahydro xanthene derivatives from reacting various Benzaldehydes with 5, 5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexane-dione via Bismuth Nitrate [Bi(NO3)3 5H2O] Catalysed reaction is described. The present methodology offers several significant advantages such as high yields, short reaction times, simple operation and convenient work-up.
Benzaldehydes, 5,5-dimethyl-1, 3-cyclohexane-dione, Bismuth Nitrate, EtOH, 1,8-dioxo-octahydroxanthene