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Volume 22, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 1570-1794
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Abstract

Aims

The small organic molecular compounds with biological activity containing C-C and C-N or C-O bonding were efficiently prepared without catalyst and solvent in the hydrothermal synthesis reactor.

Objectives

Our goal was to explore new applications for the more environmentally friendly and efficient synthesis of bis(indolyl)methyl, xanthene, quinazolinone, and -heterocyclic derivatives in hydrothermal synthesis reactors under solvent-free and catalyst-free conditions.

Methods

A greener and more efficient method was successfully developed for the synthesis of bis(indolyl)methyl, heteroanthracene, quinazolinone, and -heterocyclic derivatives using a hydrothermal synthesis reactor in a solvent- and catalyst-free manner.

Results

In a hydrothermal synthesis reactor, bis(indoyl)methyl, xanthene, quinazolinone, and -heterocyclic derivatives were synthesized without catalysts and solvents.

Conclusion

Overall, it is proved once again that the catalyst-free and solvent-free synthesis method has universal value and is a more ideal and environmentally friendly new method, especially the hydrothermal reactor for synthesis.

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Mild and Efficient Preparation of N-Heterocyclic Organic Molecules by Catalyst-free and Solvent-free Methods
Curr. Org. Synth. 22, 253 (2025); https://doi.org/10.2174/0115701794285717240124053728
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