Table 5. Synthesis of 14H-dibenzo [a. j] xanthene using different amount of catalystsa.
Entry | Amount of catalyst (mg) | Time (min)/% yieldb |
---|---|---|
1. | Nil | 60/nil |
2. | 5 | 30/60 |
3. | 10 | 20/90 |
4. | 15 | 15/92 |
5. | 20 | 10/98 |
aReaction conditions: 2-naphthol (2 mmol) and benzaldehyde (1 mmol). bIsolated yield.