Synthesis 2011(19): 3080-3082  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1260158
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A Rapid, Catalyst-Free, Three-Component Synthesis of Rhodanines in Water Using Ultrasound

Sadegh Rostamnia*, Kamran Lamei
Organic & Nano Lab, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maragheh, P.O. Box 55181-83111, Maragheh, Iran
Fax: +98(421)2276066; e-Mail: rostamnia@maragheh.ac.ir; e-Mail: srostamnia@gmail.com;
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Received 27 May 2011
Publication Date:
05 August 2011 (online)

Abstract

A green, efficient, rapid, high-yielding, catalyst-free method for the synthesis of rhodanines in water using ultrasonic irradiation is described. The procedure is straightforward and the rhodanine products are isolated by simple filtration.