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Synthesis of Dibenzylidene Acetone via Aldol Condensation of Diacetone Alcohol with Substituted Benzaldehydes
Published 2019-10-04
Keywords
- aldol condensation,
- aromatic aldehyde,
- calcium hydroxide,
- diacetone alcohol,
- dibenzylidene acetone
How to Cite
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Kulkarni, P.; Totre, G. Synthesis of Dibenzylidene Acetone via Aldol Condensation of Diacetone Alcohol With Substituted Benzaldehydes. Orbital: Electron. J. Chem. 2019, 11 (5), 292-296.
Abstract
Aldol condensation between diacetone alcohol and substituted benzaldehyde using calcium hydroxide as a base was investigated. Reaction of diacetone alcohol with benzaldehyde in the presence of base formed 4-benzylidene-5-hydroxy-5-methyl-1-phenylhex-1-en-3-one, which then converted into dibenzylidene acetone. The advantages of this method include high yield, use of inexpensive catalyst, easy workup, and simple purification process.
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