A NEWER METHODDEVELOPED FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF DIFERULOYL METHANE AND ITS DERIVATIVES

Here in the current research work we have developed newer method for the synthesis of diferuloyl methane(curcumin)Ca-q. MangnesiumHydroxide were found to be an effective and mild base for synthesis of curcumin and its derivatives obtained by reaction of one equivalent of acetyl acetone with two equivalent of corresponding aromatic aldehyde in microwave(240 W). The existingscheme offers severalaids such as high yield, less time, and environmentally friendly.