Synthesis 2007(4): 541-546  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-965892
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Magnesium Perchlorate as a New and Highly Efficient Catalyst for the Synthesis of 2,3-Dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepines

Gopal L. Khatik, Raj Kumar, Asit K. Chakraborti*
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector 67, S. A. S. Nagar, Punjab 160062, India
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Publication History

Received 11 September 2006
Publication Date:
18 January 2007 (online)

Abstract

Commercially available magnesium perchlorate has been found to be a highly efficient catalyst for the reaction of 1,3-diarylprop-2-enones with 2-aminothiophenol leading to the synthesis of 2,3-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepines in high yields and in short times.