Microwave assisted acylation of methoxyarenes catalyzed by EPZG® catalyst
Abstract
Solventless acylation and benzoylation of 1-methoxynaphthalene, 2-methoxynaphthalene and anisole with different acyl chlorides and anhydrides catalyzed with EPZG® under microwave irradiation were studied. The high yields of the monoacylation products were achieved in a very short time and diacetylation products were also isolated.