An efficient and eco-friendly method is reported for the synthesis of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones from the direct cyclocondensation of anthranilamide with aldehydes using p-sulfonic acid calix[4]arene (p-SAC) as a recyclable organocatalyst in excellent yields in water at room temperature. The catalyst was reusable without significant loss of catalytic efficiency. Operational simplicity, the compatibility
Abstract In the present work, lactic acid was used as novel, green catalyst for synthesis of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one derivatives via two distinct methods, including reaction of 2-aminobenzamide with aldehydes/ketones or isatoic anhydride with ammonium acetate and aldehydes in neat condition at 70 °C. The desired products were obtained in satisfactory yields. Short reaction time, easy workup