Kumar , V and Sharma, A and Sharma, A and Sinha, Arun K (2007) Remarkable synergism in methylimidazole-promoted decarboxylation of substituted cinnamic acid derivatives in basic water medium under microwave irradiation: a clean synthesis of hydroxylated (E)-stilbenes*. Tetrahedron, 63. pp. 7640-7646.

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Abstract

A metal-free protocol for decarboxylation of substituted a-phenylcinnamic acid derivatives in aqueous media is developed, wherein a remarkable synergism between methylimidazole and aq NaHCO3 in polyethylene glycol under microwave furnished the corresponding para/ortho hydroxylated (E)-stilbenes in a mild and efficient manner. The critical role of water in facilitating the decarboxylation imparts an interesting facet to the synthetic utility of water mediated organic transformations. The developed protocol provides a clean alternative to the hitherto indispensable multistep approaches involving toxic quinoline and a copper salt combination as the common decarboxylating agent.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Natural Product Chemistry
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Dr. Aparna Maitra Pati
Date Deposited:	29 Dec 2011 16:10
Last Modified:	29 Dec 2011 16:10
URI:	http://ihbt.csircentral.net/id/eprint/530

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