“…Alum (KAl(SO 4 ) 2 ×12H 2 O) has previously been reported to be effective in the synthesis of cis-isoquinolic acids (14), mono and disubstituted 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4 (1H)-ones (15), dihydropyrimidine via Biginelli reaction (16), coumarins (17), 1,3,4-oxadiazoles (18), dibenzoxanthenes (19), 1,5-benzodiazepines (20), and trisubstituted imidazoles (21). Alum has continued to be exploited in organic synthesis because it is a non-toxic, inexpensive, eco-friendly, and easy handling catalyst.…”