A 1,4-diarylbutane-1,4-dione compound, a preparation method and application thereof
1,4-Diarylbutane-1,4-dione compounds were prepared by reacting polyhydroxy aromatic ketones with reducing agents and catalysts. This method solves the problems of harsh reaction conditions and high catalyst dependence in existing technologies, and achieves green, safe, and low-cost synthesis, which is suitable for industrial applications.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN Β· China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SOUTH CHINA UNIV OF TECH
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for synthesizing 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds suffer from problems such as harsh reaction conditions, high catalyst dependence, severe environmental pollution, and high costs, making it difficult to achieve a synthesis that is simple to operate, uses inexpensive and readily available raw materials, is easy to purify, and is green and safe.
1,4-Diarylbutane-1,4-dione compounds were prepared by reacting polyhydroxy aromatic ketones, reducing agents, and catalysts in an organic solvent, controlling the temperature and time. Tetrabutylammonium bromide was used as the catalyst, triphenylphosphine as the reducing agent, and the reaction was carried out under an argon atmosphere. The products were then separated and purified.
A simple method for preparing 1,4-diarylbutane-1,4-dione compounds has been achieved. This method has the advantages of simple operation, inexpensive raw materials, mild reaction conditions, easy product purification, low production cost, and green and safe operation, making it suitable for large-scale industrial applications.
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