Jin Hong, Zhao Haoyu, Zhao Feihu, Li Shihong, Liu Wei, Zhou Guoping, Tao Ke, Hou Taiping
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China.
Ultrason Sonochem. 2009 Mar;16(3):304-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2008.10.013. Epub 2008 Nov 7.
An efficient epoxidation of chalcones with urea-hydrogen peroxide (UHP) under ultrasound irradiation was carried out in 78-93% yields. Compared with the classical method, the advantages of protocol are to use a safer oxidant, mild conditions, no toxic solvent and shorter reaction time.