An eco-friendly catalytic route for one-pot synthesis of 2-amino-6-(2-oxo-2Hchromen-3-yl)-4-arylnicotinonitrile derivatives by silica-supported perchloric acid (HClO4–SiO2) under solvent-free conditions

Abstract

A facile and environmentally benign synthesis of some 2-amino-6-(2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)-4-arylnicotinonitrile derivatives from the reaction of 3-acetylcoumarin, aromatic aldehydes, and malononitrile under solvent-free condition in the presence of silica-supported perchloric acid (HClO4–SiO2) is described. The ability to reuse the catalyst, the high yields, and ease of purification are the important features of this process.