TITLE:
Green Synthesis of Carvenone by Montmorillonite-Catalyzed Isomerization of 1,2-Limonene Oxide
AUTHORS:
Thao-Tran Thi Nguyen, Duy-Khiem Nguyen Chau, Fritz Duus, Thach Ngoc Le
KEYWORDS:
Carvenone; Isomerization; Green Chemistry; Montmorillonite; Solvent-Free Synthesis
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Vol.3 No.3,
September
24,
2013
ABSTRACT: Montmorillonite was considered as a good heterogeneous catalyst for the isomerization of 1,2-limonene oxide into car-venone under solvent-free condition. Both conventional heating and green activations were tested in this research. The microwave-assisted isomerization afforded carvenone in high yield within only 6 minutes.