Research Article

Catalytic Synthesis of 3-Methyl-1-phenyl-1H-benzo[g]pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoline-5,10-dione Derivatives Using Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles as Heterogeneous Catalyst in Green Conditions

Table 2

Solvent optimization for the synthesis of 3-methyl-1,4-diphenyl-1H-benzo[g]pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoline-5,10-dione (4a) under reflux conditions and using cerium oxide nanoparticles (CONPs) catalyst.

EntrySolventTime (h) aYield (%)

1CHCl37.548
2CCl4945
3DMSO851.5
4THF756
5C2H5OH667
6H2O494.5
7CH2Cl28.546
8C6H6841
9CH3CN475

Isolated yield.