Table 3: Selection of Proper Polar Solvent for Condensation Reaction

Expt No. Reaction Condition HPLC Results Comments
Expt No.9 Dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO), KOH powder 99.7% NMP Yield: 89.1%
Expt No.10 Methanol, KOH powder 96.7% NMP Yield: 67.3%
Expt No.11 Sulpholane, KOH powder 99.4% NMP Yield: 90.7%
Expt No.12 Dimethylacetamide (DMAC), KOH powder 99.7% NMP Yield: 87.7%
Expt No.13 2-Methoxy ethanol,
KOH powder
90.1% NMP Yield: ~68.0%
Expt No.14 N-Methyl Pyrrolidone
KOH flakes
98.99% NMP Yield: 96.66%