Table 2 Optimization of the reaction conditions.

From: Lanthanoid-containing polyoxometalate nanocatalysts in the synthesis of bioactive isatin-based compounds

Entry

Catalyst/amount (mol%)

Solvent

Temp. (°C)

Time (min)

Yield (%)

1

H2O

Reflux

70

20

2

Silica sulfuric acid

H2O

Reflux

50

80

3

p-Toluenesulfonic acid

H2O

Reflux

45

82

4

H3PW12O40

H2O

Reflux

40

88

5

Lanthanum nitrate

H2O

Reflux

25

91

6

K9[BW11O39]·13H2O

H2O

Reflux

20

90

7

ZnO

H2O

Reflux

30

91

8

Nd-B2W22/10

H2O

Reflux

20

90

9

Sm-B2W22/10

H2O

Reflux

15

95

10

Er-B2W22/10

H2O

Reflux

15

94

11

Ce-B2W22/10

H2O

Reflux

25

92

12

La-B2W22/10

H2O

Reflux

25

90

13

Gd-B2W22/10

H2O

Reflux

12

96

14

Gd-B2W22/15

H2O

Reflux

12

95

15

Gd-B2W22/10

H2O

r.t

25

80

16

Gd-B2W22/10

H2O

50 °C

20

91

17

Gd-B2W22/10

H2O/EtOH

Reflux

15

90

18

Gd-B2W22/10

EtOH

Reflux

20

92

19

Gd-B2W22/10

CH2Cl2

Reflux

25

90

20

Gd-B2W22/10

CH3CN

Reflux

25

85

21

Gd-B2W22/10

Tuloene

Reflux

30

85