Microwave-assisted synthesis of rufigallol and its novel room-temperature liquid crystalline derivatives

Hari Krishna Bisoyi, Sandeep Kumar

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Abstract

An efficient, simple, rapid and economic microwave-assisted synthesis of rufigallol, a molecule of both biological and physical interest, is reported. The acid-catalyzed self-condensation of gallic acid under microwave irradiation produces rufigallol in high yield within 90 s. Alkylation of rufigallol with branched-chain alkyl halides under microwave irradiation provides novel room-temperature discotic liquid crystals in excellent yield.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4399-4402
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume48
Issue number25
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Jun 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Columnar mesophase
  • Discotic liquid crystals
  • Hexahydroxyanthraquinone
  • Microwave-assisted organic reactions
  • Rufigallol

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