Abstract
Nanoparticles of zirconium(IV) oxide catalyze the three-component coupling of aromatic aldehydes, b-diketones and urea to afford the correspo nding 3,4-dihydropyrimidinones (Biginelli compounds) in moderate to good yields under mild conditions.
Graphical Abstract

Study of the Synthesis of Some Biginelli-type Products Catalyzed by Nano-ZrO2
Keywords: Nanoparticles Zirconium (IV) Oxide; 3,4-Dihydropyrimidinones; Biginelli Compounds; Catalyst; Mild Conditions
Received: 2012-07-08
Published Online: 2014-06-02
Published in Print: 2013-01-01
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