An environmentally friendly method for the synthesis of a series of novel, unsymmetrical Michler’s ketone analogues, [4-(dialkylamino)phenyl](aryl)methanones, via nucleophilic aromatic substitution of (fluorophenyl)(aryl)methanones with various amines in water is described. The reaction products are formed in high yields and additional purification is not required. The aqueous solvent and unreacted
The one-pot, cross McMurry coupling between two different diaryl ketones gave structurally varied tetraarylethenes in 59-80% isolated yields. This synthetic protocol is more convenient and effective compared to previously reported procedures