An Efficient Method for the One-pot, Four-component Benzaldehyde based Synthesis of 3-methyl-1,4-diphenyl-7,8-dihydro-1H-furo[3,4-e]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5(4H)-ones Catalyzed by Alum in Environment-friendly Media
A mild and efficient method for the synthesis of 3-methyl-1,4- diphenyl-7,8-dihydro-1H-furo[3,4-e]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5(4H)-one derivatives via one-pot, four-component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, tetronic acid, 3-aminobut-2-enenitrile, and phenylhydrazine is described using Alum as catalyst. The features of this procedure are mild reaction conditions, excellent yields, short reaction time, and operational simplicity.