Polyethylene glycol (PEG-400) as an efficient and recyclable reaction media
catalyst-free benzyl C�?¢�?�?��?�??H fictionalisation of methyl quinoline and Michael
addition to beta-nitro styrene

Raghu Mallepalli; Rajasekhar Mekhala; C Suresh Reddy; Lingappa Yeramanchi

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Abstract

Polyethylene glycol (PEG-400) as an efficient and recyclable reaction media catalyst-free benzyl C�?¢�?�?��?�??H fictionalisation of methyl quinoline and Michael addition to beta-nitro styrene

Author(s): Raghu Mallepalli, Rajasekhar Mekhala, C Suresh Reddy and Lingappa Yeramanchi

Polyethylene glycol (PEG-400) was found to be an effective reaction medium C–H activation of methyl quinolines and addition to various beta-nitro styrenes were executed under PEG-400 under mild reaction conditions. The use of PEG-400 is low, recyclable, and eco-friendly solvent.