Facile and Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of Anthraquinones from Benzene Derivatives Catalyzed by Silica Sulfuric Acid

Abstract

In connection with our research program directed toward the synthesis of anthraquinones by new catalyst, we achieved a new method for preparation of some anthraquinone derivatives from the reaction of aromatic compounds with phthalic anhydride in the presence of silica sulfuric acid (SSA). The advantages of this method are availability of starting materials, simplicity of the reaction, reusability of catalyst and purity of products. In this reaction, the products were obtained via easy work-up in high yields and short reaction times. The structures of products were assigned by physical data and spectroscopic methods.