One-pot synthesis of fused 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones and thiones using a novel ionic liquid as an efficient and reusable catalyst: improved protocol conditions for the Biginelli-like scaffolds

A novel ionic liquid with multi-SO3H groups has been found to be an efficient acid catalyst for the one-pot three-component synthesis of fused 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones and thiones under solvent free conditions. Good yields, short reaction times, straight forward workup, reusability of the catalyst and green conditions are the most obvious advantages of this methodology.