University of Tehran Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 1016-1104 24 2 2013 06 01 [Fe(III)(Salen)Cl] Complex as a Catalyst for the Synthesis of 1, 8-Dioxo-Octahydroxanthene Derivatives 123 127 32078 EN H. Khabazzadeh Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, 76169, Kerman, Islamic Republic of Iran I. Sheikhshoaie Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, 76169, Kerman, Islamic Republic of Iran N. Sotudeh Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, 76169, Kerman, Islamic Republic of Iran Journal Article 2012 12 03 1, 8-Dioxo-octahydroxanthene derivatives have efficiently been synthesized from dimedone and aromatic aldehydes using [Fe(III)(salen)Cl] complex as an efficient and homogeneous catalyst in molten tetrabutyl ammonium bromide. This methodology offers several advantages, such as good yields, short reaction times, simple procedure, and mild conditions. https://jsciences.ut.ac.ir/article_32078_9f4519e369d92ce04ebd5b6be3621080.pdf