“…The most commonly used protocol for the synthesis of 1,8dioxodecahydroacridines involves reactions between aromatic aldehydes, dimedone and nitrogen sources such as ammonium acetate, [14] hydroxylamines, [15] aniline, [16] ammonium bicarbonate [17] and ammonium hydroxide. [18] The previously reported catalysts for the synthesis of 1,8-dioxodecahydroacridine derivatives are DCH (1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin), [19] amberlyst-15, [20] SO 4 2À /ZrO 2 , [21] nano-Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 -SO 3 H, [22] Brønsted acidic imidazolium salts containing perfluoroalkyl tails, [23] ionic liquids, [24] CAN, [25] MNPsÀ N-propyl-benzoguanamine-SO 3 H, [26] Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 -MoO 3 H, [27] silica iodide, [28] KH 2 PO 4, [29] FSGÀ Hf (NPf 2 ) 4 , [30] MCM-41-SO 3 H, [31] oxalic acid, [32] SiO 2 -ZnCl 2, [33] TPA NPs/ PAA, [34] magnetic titania-SO 3 H, [35] Fe 3 O 4 @DA-SO 3 H, [36] nano-ferrite [37] and n-ZrSA. [38] Despite the various reports for the synthesis of 1,8dioxodecahydroacridine derivatives, many of them are having disadvantages such as use of expensive catalysts, higher temperature, longer reaction time, tedious procedure, lower yield and use of toxic chemicals.…”