Original Article
Abdul Ahad and Maqdoom Farooqu
Abstract
An efficient pot, atom and step economic (PASE), sodium benzoate promoted synthesis of 2-amino pyridine-3, 5 dicarbonitriles by the reaction of aldehydes, malonitrile and thiophenol in PEG-400 in water is reported. This new protocol has the advantages of convenient procedure, eco-friendliness, shorter reaction times and higher yields.