Sc(OTf)₃ catalysed multicomponent synthesis of chromeno[2,3-d]pyrimidinetriones under solvent-free condition

Abstract

An efficient, simple, and environmentally friendly synthesis of a series of chromeno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-trione derivatives has been accomplished via the three-component reaction of a barbituric acid, dimedone/cyclohexane-1,3-dione, and aromatic aldehydes using Sc(OTf)₃ as a recyclable catalyst under solvent-free condition. This method exploits the use of Sc(OTf)₃ as a Lewis acid catalyst in organic synthesis and offers many rewards such as excellent product yield and easy work-up procedure. Harmless reaction conditions, as well as the absence of side-products, are another green aspects of this protocol.

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KEYWORDS:

• Scandium triflate
• multicomponent reaction
• barbituric acid
• solvent-free
• chromeno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-triones

Acknowledgement

The authors acknowledge CIF, IIT (BHU) for instrumentation facilities.

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Funding

The authors thank Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) for financial support.