Research Article

Barium Dichloride as a Powerful and Inexpensive Catalyst for the Pechmann Condensation without Using Solvent

Table 2

The effect of temperature on the synthesis of 3a using BaCl2 (10 mol%) under solvent-free conditions.

EntryTemperature (°C)Time (min)Yielda (%)

12525Trace
2702550
31002590
41302580

aRefers to isolated yields.