Sulfonated organic heteropolyacid salts as a highly efficient and green solid catalysts for the synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-decahydroacridine derivatives in water

AbstractIn the present study, we introduce two nonconventional ionic liquids [MIMPS]3PW12O40 (a) and [TEAPS]3PW12O40 (b) as green and highly efficient solid acid catalysts for the synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-decahydroacridine derivatives. The one-pot three component reaction of 1,3-cyclohexanediones, aromatic aldehydes and aromatic amines or ammonium acetate in water afforded the corresponding 1,8-dioxo-decahydroacridines in excellent yields. This reaction has been carried out in the presence of 1mol% of catalysts at room temperature. The reusability of the catalysts was demonstrated by a five-run test. Additionally, the catalysts pose several advantages including mild reaction conditions, cleaner reactions and shorter reaction times