Solvent-Free Synthesis of Ethyl α-Cyanocinnamates Catalyzed by K 2O-Al2O3 Using Grinding Method

Synthetic Communications

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 829-834

  Wang, Shu Xiang ^a   Li, Ji Tai ^a   Yang, Wen Zhi ^a   Yin, Ya Hui ^a   Xie, Zi Hui ^a  

^a HEBEI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cyanoacetate; Ethyl cyanocinnamates; Grinding method; Knoevenagel condensation; Solvent free

Indexed keywords

ALDEHYDE; ALUMINUM OXIDE; CINNAMIC ACID DERIVATIVE; ETHYL ALPHA CYANOCINNAMATE DERIVATIVE; POTASSIUM DERIVATIVE; SOLVENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL REACTION; GRINDING; KNOEVENAGEL CONDENSATION; ROOM TEMPERATURE; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 1642386200     PISSN: 00397911     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/SCC-120028355     Document Type: Article

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