An efficient one-step synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridines via a triphenylphosphine-catalyzed three-component Hantzsch reaction under mild conditions

An efficient one-step synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridines in good to excellent yields via the triphenylphosphine-catalyzed Hantzsch three-component reaction of an aromatic aldehyde, ethyl acetoacetate and ammonium acetate is described. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.