• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.55 no.6
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• pp.1000-1006
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• 2011

A systematic study of Knoevenagel reaction and Nazarov cyclization was made on variety of less reactive carbonyl compounds such as ${\beta}$-ketoesters, 1,3-diketones and cyclic active methylene compounds using $Yb(OTf)_3$ as the catalyst. Recycling study confirms reusability of the catalyst without much loss of activity.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.59 no.4
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• pp.280-283
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• 2015

Hydrated ferric sulfate can be used as an efficient and reusable catalyst for the synthesis of 2H-indazolo[2,1-b]phthalazine-trione derivatives via one-pot three-component condensation reaction of phthalhydrazide, aromatic aldehydes and cyclic-1,3-diketones in ethanol under reflux conditions.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.1170-1176
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• 2012

An efficient one-pot synthesis of acridinediones by $In(OTf)_3$-catalyzed reactions was developed starting from ${\beta}$-enaminones, aldehydes, and cyclic 1,3-diketones. The key strategies of these reactions involve domino Knoevenagel condensation/Michael addition/cyclodehydration reaction.