Organic Communications

Year: 2013  Volume: 6  Issue: 1

 

  ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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A Simple and efficient protocol for the synthesis of quinoxalines catalyzed by pyridine

Sachin B. Wadavrao, Ramesh S. Ghogare and A. Venkat Narsaiah

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India

Abstract: A simple and efficient protocol has been developed for the synthesis of quinoxalines. In the synthesis, the reaction of 1,2-phenylenediamines and phenacyl bromide were carried out using pyridine as a catalyst in THF at room temperature to give quinoxalines. This method is applicable to a variety of substrates to afford the corresponding derivatives in excellent yields.

Keywords: Phenacyl bromide;1,2-phenylenediamines; pyridine; quinoxalines.