An improved ultrasound-assisted synthesis of phenytoin suitable for undergraduate education

A convenient and efficient method for undergraduate student experiments involves the one-pot synthesis of phenytoin from benzoin. This method utilized ultrasonic irradiation in the presence of basic catalyst at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, resulting in shortened reaction times, good yi...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Baowei Yang, Xiandong Zhai, Runzhe Mei, Pu Wang, Yicheng Mei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1350417724004565
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1841546024284323840
author Baowei Yang
Xiandong Zhai
Runzhe Mei
Pu Wang
Yicheng Mei
author_facet Baowei Yang
Xiandong Zhai
Runzhe Mei
Pu Wang
Yicheng Mei
author_sort Baowei Yang
collection DOAJ
description A convenient and efficient method for undergraduate student experiments involves the one-pot synthesis of phenytoin from benzoin. This method utilized ultrasonic irradiation in the presence of basic catalyst at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, resulting in shortened reaction times, good yields, and excellent reproducibility. By employing a low-cost ultrasonic cleaner for ultrasonic irradiation in student experiments, the need for expensive equipment investment during the teaching process can be minimized. Consequently, this approach is suitable for widespread promotion and application in undergraduate education.
format Article
id doaj-art-ef1575f5b2cf4ae3a726d9ce4691344e
institution Kabale University
issn 1350-4177
language English
publishDate 2025-01-01
publisher Elsevier
record_format Article
series Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
spelling doaj-art-ef1575f5b2cf4ae3a726d9ce4691344e2025-01-11T06:38:51ZengElsevierUltrasonics Sonochemistry1350-41772025-01-01112107207An improved ultrasound-assisted synthesis of phenytoin suitable for undergraduate educationBaowei Yang0Xiandong Zhai1Runzhe Mei2Pu Wang3Yicheng Mei4School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Food & Pharmaceutical Science College, Huaian, Jiangsu 223003, PR ChinaSchool of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jiangsu Food & Pharmaceutical Science College, Huaian, Jiangsu 223003, PR ChinaDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, PR ChinaSchool of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jiangsu Food & Pharmaceutical Science College, Huaian, Jiangsu 223003, PR China; Corresponding author.A convenient and efficient method for undergraduate student experiments involves the one-pot synthesis of phenytoin from benzoin. This method utilized ultrasonic irradiation in the presence of basic catalyst at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, resulting in shortened reaction times, good yields, and excellent reproducibility. By employing a low-cost ultrasonic cleaner for ultrasonic irradiation in student experiments, the need for expensive equipment investment during the teaching process can be minimized. Consequently, this approach is suitable for widespread promotion and application in undergraduate education.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1350417724004565SonochemistryUltrasound-assisted synthesisPhenytoinOne-pot synthesisUndergraduate education
spellingShingle Baowei Yang
Xiandong Zhai
Runzhe Mei
Pu Wang
Yicheng Mei
An improved ultrasound-assisted synthesis of phenytoin suitable for undergraduate education
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
Sonochemistry
Ultrasound-assisted synthesis
Phenytoin
One-pot synthesis
Undergraduate education
title An improved ultrasound-assisted synthesis of phenytoin suitable for undergraduate education
title_full An improved ultrasound-assisted synthesis of phenytoin suitable for undergraduate education
title_fullStr An improved ultrasound-assisted synthesis of phenytoin suitable for undergraduate education
title_full_unstemmed An improved ultrasound-assisted synthesis of phenytoin suitable for undergraduate education
title_short An improved ultrasound-assisted synthesis of phenytoin suitable for undergraduate education
title_sort improved ultrasound assisted synthesis of phenytoin suitable for undergraduate education
topic Sonochemistry
Ultrasound-assisted synthesis
Phenytoin
One-pot synthesis
Undergraduate education
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1350417724004565
work_keys_str_mv AT baoweiyang animprovedultrasoundassistedsynthesisofphenytoinsuitableforundergraduateeducation
AT xiandongzhai animprovedultrasoundassistedsynthesisofphenytoinsuitableforundergraduateeducation
AT runzhemei animprovedultrasoundassistedsynthesisofphenytoinsuitableforundergraduateeducation
AT puwang animprovedultrasoundassistedsynthesisofphenytoinsuitableforundergraduateeducation
AT yichengmei animprovedultrasoundassistedsynthesisofphenytoinsuitableforundergraduateeducation
AT baoweiyang improvedultrasoundassistedsynthesisofphenytoinsuitableforundergraduateeducation
AT xiandongzhai improvedultrasoundassistedsynthesisofphenytoinsuitableforundergraduateeducation
AT runzhemei improvedultrasoundassistedsynthesisofphenytoinsuitableforundergraduateeducation
AT puwang improvedultrasoundassistedsynthesisofphenytoinsuitableforundergraduateeducation
AT yichengmei improvedultrasoundassistedsynthesisofphenytoinsuitableforundergraduateeducation