Bi-SO3H functionalized ionic liquid based on DABCO as a mild and efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-octahydro-xanthene and 5-arylmethylene-pyrimidine-2,4,6-trione derivatives

1,8-Dioxo-octahydro-xanthenes are easily prepared via the condensation of aldehydes with 1,3-cyclohexadione and/or dimedone using N -sulfonated DABCO as a new and efficient catalyst. This reagent is also efficiently able to catalyze the condensation of aldehydes with barbituric acid leading to 5-arylmethylene-pyrimidine-2,4,6-triones. The structure of the products was characterized by their IR, 1 H NMR, and 13 C NMR spectroscopy. The present methodology offers several advantages such as ease of preparation and handling of the catalyst, high yields, simple and green procedure, low cost, short reaction times, easy work-up, and preformation of the reaction in the absence of solvent or in water as a green solvent.