Polyethylene glycol (PEG-400) as an efficient and recyclable reaction media catalyst-free benzyl C–H fictionalisation of methyl quinoline and Michael addition to beta-nitro styrene

Raghu Mallepalli, Rajasekhar M

Abstract

Polyethylene glycol (PEG-400) was found to be an effective reaction medium C–H activation of methyl quinolines and addition to various beta-nitro styrenes were executed under PEG-400 under mild reaction conditions. The use of PEG-400 is low, recyclable, and eco-friendly solvent.