Synthesis and Characterization of Chalcone Derivatives from Furfural

In this research, some chalcones were prepared using furfural with aromatic ketones in basic aqueous solution (20% KOH). In addition, some furilidine compounds were prepared using the reaction between furfural and substituted carbonyl compound such as substituted benzaldehyde with acetone and cyclohexanone in basic conditions (25% KOH). Heterocyclic compounds prepared as chalcones derivatives like pyrazolines from the reaction between chalcone and phenyl hydrazine. The prepared compounds were characterized using FTIR spectroscopy, UV–visible spectroscopy, H–NMR spectroscopy and C–H–N analysis.