ONE-POT SYNTHESIS OF NEW CYCLOHEXENONE DERIVATIVES CATALYZED BY POTASSIUM CARBONATE UNDER MICROWAVE IRRADIATION

Abstract: A direct one-pot three-component reaction of 4-Acetamidocyclohexanone, aromatic aldehydes, and ethyl acetoacetate under microwave irradiation afforded a series of new cyclo¬hexenone derivatives in the presence of potassium carbonate. One-pot reaction, high efficiency, short reaction time are some of the considerable advantages of this procedure. Microwave irradiation facilitates better thermal management of chemical reactions. The Microwave heat transfer allowed the reaction to be carried out faster and gives better yield.

Keywords: 4-Acetamidocyclohexanone, cyclo¬hexenone, one-pot reaction, potassium carbonate.