Immobilization of 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]Octane (DABCO) over Mesoporous Silica SBA-15: An Efficient Approach for the Synthesis of Functionalized Spirochromenes

Immobilized 1,4-diazabicyclo2.2.2]octane (DABCO) over mesoporous silica SBA-15 has been found to be an efficient heterogeneous base catalyst for the synthesis of biologically active functionalized spirochromene derivatives via three-component reaction of isatins/acenaphthoquinone, activated methylene reagents, and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds in aqueous media. This ecofriendly protocol offers several advantages such as a cost-effective procedure with excellent yield, short reaction time, simple workup, recovery and reusability of catalyst, good functional group tolerance, and broad scope of usable substrates.

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