A comparative study : One pot synthesis of some prochiral ketones using conventional and microwave assisted methods

Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416 004, Maharashtra, India

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Manuscript received 15 December 2008. revised 23 April 2009, accepted 7 August 2009

Polyphosphoric acid (PPA) has been used to synthesize a number of prochiral aryl ketones as well as α,β-­unsaturated diaryl ketones by conventional and microwave assisted methods in moderate to good yield. The microwave assisted method is advantageous due to increased yield and high purity of products within incredible short period of time.