A domino reaction composed of a Knoevenagel condensation combined with a simultaneous catalytic hydrogenation is reported in an ionic liquid solvent under mild conditions (298–363K and 300kPa). No interference between the catalysts (Pd/C and amine acetate salt) of the two diverse steps was monitored. The product could be neatly extracted by diethyl ether and the solvent containing the catalysts could be recycled and reused five ...