One-pot synthesis benzils from aldehydes via nhc-catalyzed benzoin dimerization under metal-free conditions in water

• XIAOXIN BI ^[1] ; LINTAO WU ^[1] ; CHAOGUO YAN ^[1] ; XIAOBI JING ^[1] ; HONGXIANG ZHU ^[2]
  1. [1] Yangzhou University

     Yangzhou University

     China

     
  2. [2] Guangxi University

     Guangxi University

     China

     
• Localización: Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society (Boletín de la Sociedad Chilena de Química), ISSN-e 0717-6309, ISSN 0366-1644, Vol. 56, Nº. 2, 2011, págs. 663-664
• Idioma: inglés
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  • A simple and convenient one-pot procedure is reported for the synthesis of 1,2-diketones from corresponding benzoin-type condensation reaction of aromatic aldehydes in water with N,N-dialkylbenzimidazolium salt as condensation catalyst and air as oxidizing reagent.