Synlett 2014; 25(13): 1847-1850
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1378534
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Hyperbranched Polyamines: Tunable Catalysts for the Henry Reaction

Subramaniapillai Selva Ganesan*
School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613401, India   Fax: +91(4362)264120   Email: selva@biotech.sastra.edu
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Asaithampi Ganesan
School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613401, India   Fax: +91(4362)264120   Email: selva@biotech.sastra.edu
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Jagatheeswaran Kothandapani
School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613401, India   Fax: +91(4362)264120   Email: selva@biotech.sastra.edu
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Publication History

Received: 12 April 2014

Accepted after revision: 27 May 2014

Publication Date:
09 July 2014 (online)


Abstract

Hyperbranched polyethylenimine derivatives were successfully employed as catalyst in the Henry reaction. The nitroalcohol products were obtained in excellent yields within short reaction times. A one-pot synthesis of β-nitrostyrenes was developed by using ZnCl2 along with hyperbranched polyethylenimine derivatives.

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