Molecular Iodine: A Powerful Catalyst for the Knoevenagel Condensation of Isatins with Malononitrile
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Molecular iodine has been used as an efficient catalyst for an improved and rapid condensation of isatins with malononitrile in excellent yields. The significant features of the iodine-catalyzed Knoevenagel condensation are operational simplicity, inexpensive reagents, high yield of products, and the use of nontoxic reagents.