Synthesis, characterization and catalytic evaluation of ZrCl4:Mg(ClO4)2 for the synthesis of 1,3-diaryl-3-(phenylthio)propan-1-one

Herein we demonstrate a novel tandem aldol condensation-thia-Michael addition process using a bimetallic catalyst (ZrCl 4 :Mg(ClO 4 ) 2 ). The novel bimetallic catalyst performs under very mild conditions. The catalyst helps in the efficient synthesis of β-mercapto carbonyl derivatives from chalcones and thiols in one-pot method. We successfully used the zirconium tetrachloride in combination with magnesium perchlorate in a specific ratio which...