MICROWAVE-EXPEDITED SYNTHESIS OF AROMATIC ALDEHYDES AND KETONES FROM ALKYL HALIDES WITHOUT SOLVENT USING WET MONTMORILLONITE K 10 SUPPORTED IODIC ACID AS OXIDANT

Mohammed Mahmoudi Hashemi,*^a Abdollah Rahimi,^a and Yousef Ahmadibeni^b

^a Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, P.O.Box 11365-9516, Tehran, Iran

^b Toda Pharmaceutical Co., No. 14, Farid Afshar Ave., Vahidi Dastgerdi Ave., Modarres Highway, P. O. Box 19395-4978, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The efficient microwave-assisted synthesis of aldehydes and ketones over wet montmorillonite K 10 using HIO₃ as oxidizing agent is described. This fast oxidation protocol is applicable to variety of alkyl halides.

Key words: alkyl halides, iodic acid, Montmorillonite K10