Choline chloride and itaconic acid-based deep eutectic solvent as an efficient and reusable medium for the preparation of 13-aryl-5H-dibenzo[b,i]xanthene-5,7,12,14(13H)-tetraones
Choline chloride and itaconic acid-based deep eutectic solvent has been identified as an effective catalyst and reaction medium for synthesis of 13-aryl-5H-dibenzo[b,i]xanthene-5,7,12,14(13H)-tetraones by condensation of 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione with various aldehydes. The reaction conditions are mild and environmentally friendly.