Natural mesolite type zeolite was collected, modified by sulfuric acid treatment and characterized by using Powder-X ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR).Temperature programmed ammonia desorption (NH3-TPD), Brunauer-Emmer-Teller (BET) surface area analysis. Modified dealuminated mesolite shows an efficient catalytic activity for the one-pot synthesis of quinoline-3-carbonitrile derivatives, via three-component cyclocondensation of benzaldehyde, malononitrile and aniline. The present method offers several advantages over the reported methods like simple and inexpensive modification of the catalyst, mild reaction conditions and easy separation of the catalyst, simple work-up procedures, non-chromatographic separation and purification of desired product, excellent yield and reusability of the catalyst. Manuscript profile

The Fe-MCM-22 zeolite was found to be an efficient solid heterogeneous catalyst for synthesis of dihydropyrano [2,3-c] pyrazoles via one pot four component reaction of ethyl acetoacetate, hydrazine hydrate, aromatic aldehyde and malononitrile in aqueous alcohol. The catalyst was synthesized by hydrothermal method under autogenous pressure and modified by Fe (III) ion exchange. The prepared catalyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) measurement technique. This ecofriendly protocol provides several advantages such as use of an inexpensive catalyst, short reaction time, mild reaction condition, simple work-up, good to excellent yield and reusability of the catalyst. Manuscript profile