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Benzylation of DBU followed by anion exchange of the resulting salt with trifluoroacetate gave nearly quantitatively the ionic liquid [Bn-DBU][TFA]. It is shown here to be an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 1H-pyrazolo[1,2-b]phthalazine-5,10-diones via the three-component reaction of phthalhydrazide, aromatic aldehydes, and active α-methylene nitriles. DFT calculations at the B3LYP/SVP level and the experimental results are in agreement with a three-step mechanism for this reaction. Based on the DFT calculations, the catalytic effect largely arises from the intrinsic ionic properties of the ionic liquid rather than its action as a simple base. These calculations also predict the existence of two close-in-energy activated complexes whose rate determining roles and energies depend on their interaction with the anionic component of the ionic liquid, as [Bn-DBU][TFA] has shown a higher catalytic activity than [Bn-DBU][OAc]. This mechanistic approach opens up new and promising insights into the rational design of ionic liquid catalysts for the synthesis of 1H-pyrazolo[1,2-b]phthalazine-5,10-diones. The synthetic method presented here has several prominent advantages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: A simple and efficient one-pot approach for assembling some fused spiro[4H-pyran-oxindole] heterocycles by means of three-component reactions between isatins, malononitrile or ethyl cyano-acetate, and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds is reported. The combinatorial syntheses were achieved for the first time without applying extra activation energy at ambient temperature while making use of [BMIm]BF4 as an ionic liquid catalyst. Good functional group tolerance and broad scope of usable substrates are other prominent features of the present methodology. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Three ionic liquids, [BMIM][BF4] doped with 60mol% of LiCl ([BMIM][BF4]–LiCl), N,N,N,N-tetramethylguanidinium trifluoroacetate (TMGT), and N,N,N,N-tetramethylguanidinium triflate (TMGTf) were found useful as catalyst solvents for controlled 3-indolylation of isatins. Our investigation revealed that the reaction between isatin and indoles in [BMIM][BF4]–LiCl or TMGTf media stops at the step of addition of the two components providing 3-indolyl-3-hydroxyindolin-2-ones while the ionic liquid TMGT runs the reaction further through accompanying Friedel–Crafts substitution to afford symmetrical 3,3-di(indol-3-yl)indolin-2-ones. To take advantage of the difference between the effects of these ionic liquids on the reaction progress, we planned a two-step protocol for the efficient synthesis of unsymmetrical 3,3-di(indol-3-yl)indolin-2-ones. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Two ionic liquids, N,N,N,N-tetramethylguanidinium trifluoroacetate (TMGT) and the unprecedented N,N,N,N-tetramethylguanidinium triflate (TMGTf), were used as catalyst solvents in condensations between indoles and arylaldehydes or 1,3-diketones providing a simple and efficient method for synthesis of bis(3-indolyl)methanes or casually 3-alkenylindoles due to stereoelectronic concerns of reactants. The ionic liquids are easily separated and reused for several times. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

A clean and facile synthesis of the title compounds is achieved from cyclocondensation of 2-aminobenzamides with orthoesters catalyzed by SiO2|H2SO4 in dry and microwave conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The title compounds are efficiently prepared under mild and metal-free conditions by reaction of the naphthalene-dione derivative with various aromatic aldehydes using carboxymethyl chitosan as a green, available, cheap, and water-soluble bio-derived catalyst. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]