a green and practical method for the synthesis of novel pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles and bis-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles using sulfonic acid-functionalized ionic liquid

An efficient and practical protocol was developed for the synthesis of novel pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles and bis-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles by one-pot four-component reaction of arylaldehyde, ethyl acetoacetate, hydrazine hydrate and dimethyl malonate using so3h-functionalized ionic liquid [dmbsi]hso4 as a potential green catalyst under solvent-free condition. the method presented is mild, environmentally friendly, inexpensive and functionality tolerant and produces the desired pyranopyrazoles in short reaction times (17–24 min) and excellent yields (85–95%). in addition, the catalyst can be reused at least ten times without almost any change in its catalytic activity.