A rapid and efficient ultrasound-promoted one-pot synthesis of spiro[indoline-3,4'-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole] derivatives is described here. The reaction of substituted phenylhydrazine and dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylate with substituted isatin and malononitrile is catalyzed by l-proline to give good-to-excellent yields in water/ethanol (v/v, 1:1) at room temperature.
Keywords: Multi-component reaction; One-pot synthesis; Spiropyranopyrazoles; Ultrasound irradiation.
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