Ultrasound assisted regioselective sulfonation of aromatic compounds with sulfuric acid

Ziyauddin S. Qureshi, Krishna M. Deshmukh, Sachin R. Jagtap, Nitin S. Nandurkar, Bhalchandra M. Bhanage*

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Abstract

A simple and convenient methodology for selective sulfonation of aromatic compounds using sulfuric acid under sonication is described. The present methodology shows a considerable enhancement in the reaction rate along with improved selectivity compared with the reactions performed under silent conditions. The effect of various parameters such as agitation speed, sulfuric acid concentration, and temperature on reaction system have been investigated and are explained on the basis of ultrasonically generated cavitational effects.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)308-311
Number of pages4
JournalUltrasonics Sonochemistry
Volume16
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aromatic hydrocarbon
  • Sulfonation
  • Sulfuric acid
  • Ultrasound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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