An efficient synthesis of 5-arylidine-2,4-thiazolidinediones has been developed using dicationic ionic liquid as green medium and catalyst. This method performed well for the condensation of both aryl as well as heter...
Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20472047), the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (No 04ZR14060) and the Education Commission of Shanghai Municipality (Nos. 05AX12 and B.99-0303-06-034).
Multi-substituted dihydrofurans are valuable intermediates for the synthesis of natural products and pharmaceuticals. Considerable attention has been focused on the development of efficient and regioselective methods ...