Abstract

Citric Acid Catalyzed Deprotection of Carbonyl Compounds from Phenylhydrazones, Semicarbazones and Oximes Under Microwave Irradiations

Naglaa M. Abd El-Rahman¹^,²and Aayesha Nasreen¹

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/330451

Abstract:

Deprotection of phenylhydrazones, semicarbazones and oximes to their corresponding carbonyl compounds have been carried out in good to excellent yields (83-96 %) by using citric acid as organic catalyst in water as a medium of reaction under microwave irradiation.

Keywords:

Imine derivatives; Microwave chemistry; Carbonyl compounds; Citric acid

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