One-pot synthesis of quinoxaline-2-carboxylate derivatives using ionic liquid as reusable reaction media

The catalyst-free one-pot synthesis of quinoxaline-2-carboxylate is reported by the reaction of alpha-halo-beta-ketoesters with 1,2-diamines using an ionic liquid as an environmentally benign solvent The recovered ionic liquid was reused for four to five cycles Moreover, the method is applicable for a variety of 1,2-diamines and alpha-halo-beta-ketoesters (c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved