Fast condensation of cyclohexanone with 2-aminobenzonitrile at room temperature catalysed by an N-heterocyclic carbene

Bin Zhen, Qingze Jiao, Yaping Zhang, Qin Wu, Hansheng Li*, Daxin Shi, Jiarong Li

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Abstract

A fast condensation of cyclohexanone with 2-aminobenzonitrile catalysed by N-heterocyclic carbene 1,3-dipropylimidazole-2-ylidene (NHC-PPIm) at room temperature was discovered. NHC-PPIm was prepared via concentration of a 1,3-dipropylimidazolium hydroxide aqueous solution and showed excellent catalytic activity in the condensation reaction for the synthesis of quinazolinone. A possible catalytic mechanism was proposed based on the umpolung of cyclohexanone.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-4
Number of pages4
JournalCatalysis Communications
Volume32
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Feb 2013

Keywords

  • 2-Aminobenzonitrile
  • Condensation
  • Cyclohexanone
  • Keywords
  • N-heterocyclic carbene
  • Quinazolinone

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