Synthesis of pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinoxalines by the Pd/C-catalyzed multicomponent reaction of 1,2-dichloroquinoxaline with hydrazine hydrate, phenylacetylene, and a variety of aldehydes in water

The one-pot, Pd/C-catalyzed, multicomponent reaction of 1,2-dichloroquinoxaline with hydrazine hydrate, phenylacetylene, and a variety of aldehydes provides an efficient and direct method for the preparation of N-substituted pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinoxalines in water at 70 °C.

The one-pot, Pd/C-catalyzed, multicomponent reaction of 1,2-dichloroquinoxaline with hydrazine hydrate, phenylacetylene, and a variety of aldehydes provides an efficient and direct method for the preparation of N-substituted pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinoxalines in water at 70 °C.