Facile and efficient synthesis of acridinediones from primary amino alcohols via three-component condensation reactions assisted by microwave irradiation

Microwave irradiation of three component reaction of dimedone, appropriate aromatic aldehydes and amino alcohols in a stoichiometrical ratio 2:1:1 for few minutes afforded the formation of a stable fused three membered ring of the corresponding 3,6,6-tetramethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10-decahydroacridine-1,8-dione derivatives in an excellent yield (80–91%). The structure of all products has been characterized by X-ray crystal structural analyses, 13C NMR, 1H NMR, IR and mass spectrum analyses.