CBr<sub>4</sub> catalyzed activation of α,β-unsaturated ketones
Shyamal Kanti Bera, Rajat Rajiv Maharana, Kousik Samanta, Prasenjit Mal
Abstract
An efficient approach for synthesizing flavanones and aza-flavanones from their respective 2′-hydroxy- and 2′-aminochalcones via halogen bonding (XB) is shown. The DFT studies also supported the catalytic action of XB.
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CatalysisChemistryOrganic chemistryCrystallography and molecular interactionsAsymmetric Synthesis and CatalysisAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis