Montmorillonite K10 Clay Catalyzed One Pot Synthesis of 2,4,6-Tri Substituted Pyridine under Solvent Free Condition

Vellayan Kannan, Krishnapillai Sreekumar

Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, India.
Department of Chemistry, Government College Kattappana, Kattappana, India.

DOI: 10.4236/mrc.2013.22007                

Abstract

Montmorillonite K10 catalyzed synthesis of 2,4,6 triaryl pyridine under solvent free condition is described. Montmorillonite effectively catalyzed the reaction in good to excellent yields. Using this solid catalyst, the reactions could be carried out in a short period of time with very good yield of triaryl pyridines, up to 97% under solvent free condition. This catalyst could be recycled very easily, which makes this methodology environmentally benign. The catalyst is active over three cycles.

Keywords

Clay Catalyst; Solvent Free Synthesis; Substituted Pyridine

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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