Synthesis of Novel Quinoline-substituted 1,4-dihydropyridine Derivatives via Hantzsch Reaction in Aqueous Medium: Potential Bioactive Compounds

The synthesis of a novel series of substituted 1,4-dihydropyridines was achieved in aqueous media by base-catalyzed three-component Hantzsch reaction of 2chloroquinoline-3-carbaldehydes, ammonium acetate, and alkyl acteoacetate in good to high yields. Important advantages of this method are easy access to a library of novel quinoline and quinolone derivatives, green reaction conditions with water as solvent, and ease of purification.