Molecular Iodine: A Powerful Catalyst for the Knoevenagel Condensation of Isatins with Malononitrile

Molecular iodine has been used as an efficient catalyst for an improved and rapid condensation of isatins with malononitrile in excellent yields. The significant features of the iodine-catalyzed Knoevenagel condensation are operational simplicity, inexpensive reagents, high yield of products, and th...

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Main Authors: Xiao Juan Yang, Yong Sen Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/543219
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