Green chemistry approach to synthesis of some new trifluoromethyl containing tetrahydropyrimidines under solvent free conditions

Abstract

A simple, efficient and modified Biginelli procedure was carried out for the synthesis of tetrahydropyrimidines 4a-o by a solvent-free and catalyst-free condition, by the condensation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compound 1, arylaldehydes 2 and urea/thiourea 3. Neat reactants subjected to microwave irradiation gave the required products more quickly and in better yield in comparison to traditional methodologies. The observed yields and improvement in reaction rates are due to the solvent free conditions coupled with the use of microwave radiation. ©ARKAT USA, Inc.