Efficient synthetic method for β-enaminones using SbCl3/Al2O3 as catalyst under solvent-free conditions

Mohd. Yaseen Sirwal, Rajan Kum

Abstract

Antimony trichloride is found to catalyze efficiently the synthesis of β-enaminones on grinding under solvent-free conditions in excellent yields. The use of antimony trichloride on grinding makes this method simple, convenient, eco-friendly and cost-effective.