One-pot synthesis of 2-substituted quinoxalines using K10-montmorillonite as heterogeneous catalyst

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2014.01.087

An efficient one-pot synthesis of 2-substituted quinoxalines from 1,2-diamines and phenacyl bromides is developed using K10-montmorillonite (K10 clay) as a catalyst at 50 C in acetonitrile medium. This method offers an easy route for the synthesis of subs