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Isolation <strong>of</strong> catalytic intermediates and acetylated analogs from<br />
amines and aromatic aldehydes Green Knoevenagel Condensation<br />
Author<br />
Alexandros Politis<br />
ATGM Academie voor Technologie Gezondheid en Milieu<br />
Avans Hogeschool, Breda<br />
Avans Hogeschool, Jack van Schijndel<br />
Jack van Schijndel<br />
Abstract<br />
The formation <strong>of</strong> carbon-carbon bonds is always sought after in organic chemistry. In The Knoevenagel Condensation<br />
carbon-carbon bonds are created with the use <strong>of</strong> large amounts <strong>of</strong> basic solvents such as pyridine. [1] The difficult part in<br />
this is creating them in a greener way then is currently being done. The Green Knoevenagel Condensation introduces the<br />
use <strong>of</strong> a catalytic amount <strong>of</strong> organocatalyst and no solvent. It creates a catalytic intermediate (Schiff -base) which in turn<br />
catalyzes the reaction. The goal <strong>of</strong> this study is to synthesize catalytic intermediates, shown in Figure 1, and acetylated<br />
analogs from ammonia, benzylamine, piperidine together with benzaldehyde, 2 -hydroxy-benzaldehyde, 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde<br />
and 4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde. [2] Subsequently the catalytic activity <strong>of</strong> these catalytic intermediates will be<br />
determined relative to each other using a HPLC analysis. First, the hydroxy-benzaldehydes are acetylated using acetic<br />
anhydride and sodium acetate. This is being done to protect them from any reactions that may occur with the added<br />
amine. After this the benzaldehyde and the amine <strong>of</strong> choice are added together in their respective ratios. Mol sieves are<br />
being used to absorb water from the reaction, as water retains equilibrium and keeps the Schiff -base from being able to<br />
be isolated. After this reaction the Schiff-base is purified and analyzed. Last, (hydroxy)benzaldehyde and dibenzyl<br />
malonate are added 1:1 together with 5 mol% catalytic intermediate. The reaction is followed using TLC and con<strong>version</strong> is<br />
determined on HPLC.<br />
Keywords: Knoevenagel Condensation, Organocatalyst, catalytic intermediate, Schiff-base<br />
Table <strong>of</strong> content<br />
Figure 1 Benzaldehyde and amines forming catalytic intermediates and reacting with dibenzyl malonate.<br />
[1] Rao, B. V. S. K, Vijayalakshmi P, Subbarao R. Synthesis <strong>of</strong> long-chain €-3-alkenoic acids by the Knoevenagel<br />
condensation <strong>of</strong> aliphatic aldehydes with malonic acid. Journal <strong>of</strong> the American Oil Chemist’ Society. 1933;70(3):297-299.<br />
doi: 10.1007/BF02545311<br />
[2] G. Jones. Organic reactions the Knoevenagel condensation.<br />
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