A convenient synthesis of 2,5-diaroyl-4-hydroxy cyclopent-2-enones incorporating aromatic and heteroaromatic moieties Aswathy L. Balachandran C. S. Athira Ani Deepthi E. G. Jayasree 10.6084/m9.figshare.9976397.v1 https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/A_convenient_synthesis_of_2_5-diaroyl-4-hydroxy_cyclopent-2-enones_incorporating_aromatic_and_heteroaromatic_moieties/9976397 <p>The base-catalyzed reaction of 1,5-diphenyl-pentane-1,3,5-trione with aromatic/heteroaromatic 1,2-diones leading to the synthesis of 2,5-diaroyl-4-hydroxycyclopent-2-enones and its conversion to 2,5-diaroylcyclopentadienones is reported here. 2,5-Dibenzoyl-4-hydroxycyclopent-2-enone and 2,5-dithenoyl-4-hydroxycyclopent-2-enone are valuable compounds which act as chemosensors for selective detection of Fe<sup>3+</sup> and Cu<sup>2+</sup>, respectively.</p> 2019-10-14 11:22:52 Benzil cyclopentadienones 1,5-diphenyl-pentane-1,3,5-trione 4-hydroxy cyclopent-2-enones thenil