Molecular Diversity 2012-05-01

Synthesis of 5-alkylated barbituric acids and 3-alkylated indoles via microwave-assisted three-component reactions in solvent-free conditions using Hantzsch 1,4-dihydropyridines as reducing agents.

Biswajita Baruah, P Seetham Naidu, Pallabi Borah, Pulak J Bhuyan

Index: Mol. Divers. 16(2) , 291-8, (2012)

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Abstract

Reaction of barbituric acids with aldehydes and dihydropyridines in one pot under microwave (MW) irradiation in the absence of solvent, affords 55–82% of the 5-benzylated barbituric acids. Use of alkyl nitriles or barbituric acids with indole-3-aldehyde and dihydropyridine (DHP) afforded 3-alkylated indoles in 57–76 % yield. In each case DHPs are converted to pyridines.