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Benzoylation of aryl methyl ether using catalytic system of Gd(OTf)3/MSAA

Phuong Hoang Tran 1, *
Hai Truong Nguyen 1
Thach Ngoc Le 1
  1. University of Science, VNU-HCM
Correspondence to: Phuong Hoang Tran, University of Science, VNU-HCM. Email: pvphuc@vnuhcm.edu.vn.
Volume & Issue: Vol. 18 No. 2 (2015) | Page No.: 221-227 | DOI: 10.32508/stdj.v18i2.1187
Published: 2015-06-30

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Abstract

The Friedel-Crafts acylation is an important reaction in organic synthesis. Benzoylation of aromatic compounds with benzoic acid as acylating reagent using catalytic system of Gd(OTf)3/MSAA was investigated under microwave irradiation. Catalytic system of Gd(OTf)3/MSAA was found to be an efficient catalyst for FriedelCrafts benzoylation under mild conditions. In addition, Gd(OTf)3/MSAA is safe-to-handle, simple clean work-up and gives good yield.

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