Journal of chemical research

Microwave assisted benzoin condensation using thiamine as catalyst

S Bag, VV Vaze, MS Degani

Index: Bag, Seema; Vaze, Vidula V.; Degani, Mariam S. Journal of Chemical Research, 2006 , # 4 p. 267 - 269

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Citation Number: 19

Abstract

α-Hydroxyketones were prepared in appreciable yields at a very high speed,(by the benzoin condensation) under microwave irradiation using a catalytic amount of thiamine hydrochloride, from various aromatic as well as heteroaromatic aldehydes. They can be used as intermediates in NCE synthesis.