Research Article

Al(NO3)3 · 9H2O: An Efficient Catalyst for the One-Pot Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones Both under Reflux or Solvent-Free Conditions

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Biginelli synthesis of 5-ethoxycarbonyl-6-methyl-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one: Al(NO3)3·9H2O in comparison with some recent reports.

EntryConditionsTime (h:min)Yield (%)

1Al(NO3)3·9H2O/SF, 80°C00:1598
2Sulfated tungstate/SF, 80°C [28]1:0092
3Silica gel-supported polyphosphoric acid (PPA-SiO2)/CH3CN, reflux [29]1:0088
4FeCl3 immobilized in Al-MCM 41/CH3CN, reflux [30]4:0085
5[Hmim]HSO4/solvent-free, 110°C [31]0:2092
6Alpha-zirconium sulfophenylphosphonate/SF, 80°C [32]18:0089
71,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin/CH3CN, reflux [22]4:0089