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Microwave-assisted synthesis of dihydropyridones from curcumin
Elias, Rita S.,Saeed, Bahjat A.,Saour, Kawkab Y.,Al-Masoudi, Najim A.
, p. 3049 - 3051 (2008/09/20)
Dihydropyridones were prepared by microwave-assisted reaction between curcumin and primary amines or their acetates in the presence of Montmorillonite (K-10) as a catalyst. The reaction was complete within a few minutes and the yield depends on the amine used.