The reaction of substituted arylidenemalononitriles and 3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin- 5-one in DMF in the presence of KF-montmorillonite provides a rapid synthesis of 3-methyl-6-amino-5-cyano-4-aryl-1-phenyl-1,4-dihydro-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives.