Synlett 2015; 26(10): 1345-1347
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380683
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Increased SBA-15-SO3H Catalytic Activity through Hydrophilic/Hydrophobic Fluoroalkyl-Chained Alcohols (RFOH/SBA-15–Pr-SO3H)

Sadegh Rostamnia*
a   Organic and Nano Group (ONG), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maragheh, P.O. Box 55181-83111, Maragheh, Iran   Fax: +98(421)2274893   Email: rostamnia@maragheh.ac.ir   Email: srostamnia@gmail.com
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Esmail Doustkhah
b   Young Researchers and Elite Club, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran
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Publication History

Received: 10 March 2015

Accepted after revision: 03 April 2015

Publication Date:
11 May 2015 (online)


Abstract

A superior catalytic activity for the SBA-15-functionalized sulfonic acid containing fluoroalkyl chain alcohols (RFOH/SBA-15–Pr-SO3H adduct) is presented for the synthesis of highly substituted imidazoles. The advantages of this method include low catalyst loading, simple procedure, excellent yields, recyclability of catalyst, and short reaction times.