Abstracto

A novel approach to Claisen Schmidt reaction - H2SO4 catalyzed microwave assisted synthesis of nitrochalcones

Pravin O.Patil, Sanjay B.Bari

A simple and mild method for the synthesis of substituted nitrochalcones using sulfuric acid as catalyst in acetic acid under microwave irradiation is described. High yields of the corresponding nitrochalcones were obtained.