| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1232979 | Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Some 2E aryl chalcones have been synthesized using greener catalyst Fly-ash:H2SO4 assisted solvent free environmentally benign Crossed-Aldol reaction. The yields of chalcones are more than 90%. The synthesized chalcones are characterized by their physical constants and spectral data.
Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Green catalyst Fly-ash:H2SO4 was prepared by Fly-ash and sulphuric acid. ► Fly-ash:H2SO4 catalyst was characterized by SEM analysis and IR data. ► Some aryl-aryl chalcones were synthesized by Crossed-Aldol reaction using Fly-ash:H2SO4 catalyst under microwave heating. ► Better yields of the chalcones (more than 90%) obtained. ► Easy-workup procedure, environmentally solvent free synthetic method was adopted.
