A Synthetic Approach to Synthesize Furan‐2‐Carboxylate Derivatives by Using a Magnetic Sodium Aluminate Catalyst

Abstract

A novel and efficient procedure has been developed to synthesize furan‐2‐carboxylate derivatives through a one‐pot condensation of chloroacetate derivatives, 1,3‐diketones, and chloroform in the presence of magnetic sodium aluminate 40 wt. % (Aluminate NP‐40). The synthesized heterogeneous catalyst can be easily recovered from the reaction mixture by applying an external magnetic field. Magnetic aluminate NP catalysts provide a sustainable, environmentally friendly, and cost‐effective method for synthesizing furan‐2‐carboxylate derivatives. Additionally, the catalyst is stable and can be reused multiple times without losing its catalytic properties. High product yields in a short experimental time and easy workup are other advantages of the present method. All synthesized compounds were characterized by NMR spectroscopy.