Long chain dicationic phase transfer catalysts in the condensation reactions of aromatic aldehydes in water under ultrasonic effect

Abstract

Long chain dicationic ammonium salts were used successfully as phase transfer catalyst in the condensation reactions of aromatic aldehydes in water under ultrasonic irradiation for the first time. The quaternary salt having longer distance between the cation centers was more effective than the mono- and dicationic ones having short chain.