Metal chloride hydrates as Lewis acid catalysts in multicomponent synthesis of 2,4,5-triarylimidazoles or 2,4,5-triaryloxazoles
摘要:
A series of nine metal chloride hydrates (ZnCl2 center dot 2H(2)O, SnCl2 center dot 2H(2)O, CdCl2 center dot 2H(2)O, MnCl2 center dot 4H(2)O, CoCl2 center dot 6H(2)O, SrCl2 center dot 6H(2)O, NiCl2 center dot 6H(2)O, CrCl3 center dot 6H(2)O and CeCl3 center dot 7H(2)O) was investigated as mild and inexpensive Lewis acid catalysts to promote the multicomponent synthesis of triarylimidazoles. Reactions starting from benzil showed the best results when SnCl2 center dot 2H(2)O was used, while for benzoin as the starting material, CeCl3 center dot 7H(2)O was more efficient. All reactions were performed in EtOH as solvent. These catalysts were also successfully employed in the synthesis of triaryloxazoles.
Metal chloride hydrates as Lewis acid catalysts in multicomponent synthesis of 2,4,5-triarylimidazoles or 2,4,5-triaryloxazoles
作者:Marcelo V. Marques、Marcelo M. Ruthner、Luiz A. M. Fontoura、Dennis Russowsky
DOI:10.1590/s0103-50532012000100024
日期:——
A series of nine metal chloride hydrates (ZnCl2 center dot 2H(2)O, SnCl2 center dot 2H(2)O, CdCl2 center dot 2H(2)O, MnCl2 center dot 4H(2)O, CoCl2 center dot 6H(2)O, SrCl2 center dot 6H(2)O, NiCl2 center dot 6H(2)O, CrCl3 center dot 6H(2)O and CeCl3 center dot 7H(2)O) was investigated as mild and inexpensive Lewis acid catalysts to promote the multicomponent synthesis of triarylimidazoles. Reactions starting from benzil showed the best results when SnCl2 center dot 2H(2)O was used, while for benzoin as the starting material, CeCl3 center dot 7H(2)O was more efficient. All reactions were performed in EtOH as solvent. These catalysts were also successfully employed in the synthesis of triaryloxazoles.