TY - EJOUR AU - Pagore, Vijay AU - Tekale, Sunil U. AU - Jadhav, Vivekanand B. AU - Pawar, Rajendra P. PY - 2024 DA - February TI - Ammonium chloride catalyzed microwave-assisted synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans T2 - Iranian Journal of Catalysis VL - 6 L1 - https://oiccpress.com/iranian-journal-of-catalysis/article/ammonium-chloride-catalyzed-microwave-assisted-synthesis-of-tetrahydrobenzobpyrans/ N2 - In the present work, we have developed a mild, efficient, and environmentally benign method for the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives via a three-component cyclocondensation of aldehydes, malononitrile and dimedone utilizing ammonium chloride as a simple, easily available and cost effective catalyst under microwave irradiation. This method has several attracting features such as simple experimental set up, easy work-up procedure, high conversions and short reaction times affording the products in moderate to excellent yield. IS - 2 PB - OICC Press KW - MW irradiation, Tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans, Ammonium chloride EN -