Research Article

An Efficient One-Pot Multicomponent Synthesis of 4-Aza-Podophyllotoxin Derivatives in Ionic Liquid

Table 4

Different reaction temperatures in model reaction for the synthesis of 4i a.

EntryReaction temperature (°C)Reaction time (min)Yield (%)b

1r.t.120Trace
2706087
3903094
41103095

Reaction conditions: 4-bromobenzaldehyde 1d (1 mmol), dimedone 2b (1 mmol), and 4-(4-methylphenylamino)furan-2(3H)-one 3d (1 mmol), IL (0.2 mL), alum (20 mol%).
Isolated yields.