Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (7): 1017-1023.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(14)60061-9

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Poly(4-vinylpyridinium) perchlorate as an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the synthesis of biscoumarins and bisindoles

Farhad Shirini, Saeed Esmaeeli-Ranjbar, Mohadeseh Seddighi   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht 41335, Iran
  • Received:2013-11-14 Revised:2014-01-03 Online:2014-06-28 Published:2014-06-28

Abstract:

Poly(4-vinylpyridinium) perchlorate has been used as an efficient solid acid catalyst for the synthesis of 3,3'-(arylmethylene)bis(4-hydroxycoumarins) and bis(indolyl)methanes, with the products being formed in excellent yields over very short reaction times under mild and environmentally friendly conditions. This catalyst can be reused several times without any appreciable loss in its activity.

Key words: Poly(4-vinylpyridinium) perchlorate, Biscoumarins, Bis(indolyl)methanes, Reusable catalyst