Abstract
Effect of calcination of tungstophosphoric acid catalyst was evaluated in terms of the synthesis of chalcone derivatives via Claisen-Schmidt condensation using the reaction of acetophenone and several substituted aldehydes. The catalyst was characterized before and after calcination by FT-IR to assess the effectiveness of the synthesis of the desired products. The calcined tungstophosphoric acid catalyst (HPW-CL) showed a better performance and high yield of Claisen-Schmidt products in a short period of time. It was also found out that the calcined tungstophosphoric acid provides a chemo selective, efficient and environmentally benign synthesis of chalcone in an excellent yield in a solvent-free system.
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