Abstract

The synthesis of quinolin-2(1H)-ones derivatives through a condensation reaction of 2-amino-benzophenones with α-mthylene esters under microwave-assisted conditions in high yield is described.

Keywords: Quinolin-2(1H)-one, α-methylene esters, microwave-assisted, 2-aminoaryl ketone, knoevenagel condensation, N,Ndimethylacetamide