Research Article

Rapid and Efficient Synthesis of Hydroxytriarylmethanes under Ultra Sonic Irradiation Using Keggin Heteropolyacids and Preyssler Catalysts in Green Conditions

Table 5

The reaction of o-cresol and 2-sulfobenzoeic anhydride in the presence of different catalysts at 55–65°C under ultrasonic irradiation (time of reaction 15 min).

EntryCatalystYielda (%)

1H4SiW12O4087
2H3PW12O4090
3H14[NaP5W30O110]95
4H14[NaP5W30O110]/SiO226
5H2SO431
6ZnCl212

aIsolated yield.