Solvent-free microwave enhanced synthesis of 2- arylidene-1-tetralones

Abstract

1535-1536A rapid and efficient method for the synthesis of 2-arylidene-1-tetralones 2 by the condensation of 1-tetralone 1 with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of p-toluenesulphonic acid (PTSA) in solvent free conditions under microwave irradiation is reported