Bismuth subnitrate as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for acetalization and ketalization of carbonyl compounds with diols

Shuisheng Wu, Weili Dai, Shuangfeng Yin*, Wensheng Li, Chak Tong Au

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Abstract

Bismuth subnitrate has been found to be an excellent catalyst for acetalization and ketalization of a wide range of aldehydes and ketones with diols under mild conditions. The catalyst remained in solid form throughout the reaction and could be readily reused and recycled without any loss of activity. It is deduced that the excellent performance of bismuth subnitrate may be ascribed to its acidity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)127-132
Number of pages6
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume124
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2008

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

User-Defined Keywords

  • Acetalization
  • Bismuth subnitrate
  • Carbonyl compound
  • Diol
  • Ketalization

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