Synlett 2005(10): 1606-1608  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-869834
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Use of Ultrasound in the Synthesis of 2-(Alkylamino)benzoic Acids in Water

Rolando F. Pellón*a, Ana Estévez-Braunb, Maite L. Docampoa, Ana Martína, Angel G. Ravelob
a Center of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, P.O. Box 16042 Havana, Cuba
b Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica Antonio González, Universidad de la Laguna, Avda. Astrofisico F. Sanchez 2, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, España
Fax: +53(7)2736471; e-Mail: rolando.pellon@infomed.sld.cu;
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Received 25 January 2005
Publication Date:
10 May 2005 (online)

Abstract

The synthesis of substituted 2-(alkylamino)benzoic acids using the Ullmann condensation with water as the solvent and ­utilizing ultrasound irradiation was achieved with high yields in a short reaction time.