Efficient and recyclable solid acid-catalyzed alkylation of active methylene compound via oxonium intermediate for atom economical synthesis of organic compounds

In the present work, we report the catalytic reaction of active methylene compounds with cyclic enol ethers and aryl acetals through oxonium intermediate under solvent-free conditions using heterogeneous solid acid catalysts. Among studied solid acid catalysts, Amberlyst-15 gave excellent yields (35–85%) of alkylated products. The catalyst showed broader substrate scope, and a recyclable catalytic cost-efficient approach of the alkylation was examined on the different types of cyclic enol ethers and aryl acetal.