Microwave-Assisted Acetalization of Carbonyl Compounds Catalyzed by Reusable Envirocat® Supported Reagents

Abstract
Envirocat® supported reagents (EPZG, EPZ10, and EPIC) are found to efficiently catalyze the acetalization of carbonyl compounds with 1,2-ethanediol under microwave irradiation under solvent-free conditions. The reagents can be used in repeated experiments to perform the reaction with the same activity.