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HKUST-1 as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of Vanillin
Published on: July 23, 2016
Bismuth nitrate-induced microwave-assisted expeditious synthesis of vanillin from curcumin
Debasish Bandyopadhyay1, Bimal K Banik
1Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas-Pan American, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA. banik@utpa.edu.
Background:
Curcumin and vanillin are the two useful compounds in food and medicine. Bismuth nitrate pentahydrate is an economical and ecofriendly reagent.
Method:
Bismuth nitrate pentahydrate impregnated montmorillonite KSF clay and curcumin were subjected to microwave irradiation.
Results:
Microwave-induced bismuth nitrate-promoted synthesis of vanillin from curcumin has been accomplished in good yield under solvent-free condition. Twenty-five different reaction conditions have been studied to optimize the process.
Conclusion:
The present procedure for the synthesis of vanillin may find useful application in the area of industrial process development.
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