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One-pot synthesis of xanthene derivatives under solvent-free conditions

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One-pot synthesis of aryl-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthene and 1,8-dioxo-octahydroxanthene derivatives using montmorillonite K10 as reusable eco-friendly catalyst under solvent-free conditions is described.

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    Minoo Dabiri, Seyyedeh C. Azimi & Ayoob Bazgir

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Dabiri, M., Azimi, S.C. & Bazgir, A. One-pot synthesis of xanthene derivatives under solvent-free conditions. Chem. Pap. 62, 522–526 (2008). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11696-008-0050-y

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