Claisen-Schmidt Condensation

Schematic representation of the Claisen-Schmidt Condensation.
Mechanism of the Claisen-Schmidt Condensation
Mechanism of the Claisen-Schmidt Condensation
Sample reactions
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NaOH
MeOH
RT, 48 h, 96%
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H3PO4
80 °C, , 82%
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intermediate structure
(CH2O)3, PhNHMe.TFA
Dioxane
45%
"The yield was 90 % brsm."
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intermediate structure
TsOH
PhH
80 °C, , 75% (3 steps)
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intermediate structure
TsOH
PhH
Reflux, 4 h, 78%
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intermediate structure
NaOH, Dibenzo-18-crown-6
PhH
Reflux, , 96%
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intermediate structure
AcOH, Piperidine
PhMe
Reflux, 48 h, 41%
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NaOH
EtOH, H2O
RT, 15 h, 83%
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Mg(OMe)2
PhMe
Reflux, 2.5 h, 52%
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