The Open Catalysis Journal

2011, 4 : 43-46
Published online 2011 February 15. DOI: 10.2174/1876214X01104010043
Publisher ID: TOCATJ-4-43

Amberlyst-15®: An Efficient, Cost-Effective and Recyclable Hetero Geneous Solid Acid Catalyst for the Synthesis of β-Enaminones and β- Enamino Esters

A. Venkat Narsaiah , A. R. Reddy , B. V.S. Reddy and J. S. Yadav
Division of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500 607, India.

ABSTRACT

The β-keto carbonyl compounds rapidly react with a variety of amines in the presence of Amberlyst-15® to produce β-enamino compounds in excellent yields. The reaction conditions are very mild and applicable to a wide range of substrates and the reactions are conveniently performed at ambient temperature. The catalyst is recovered by simple filtration and reused for further reactions.