An efficient method is applied for the synthesis of novel 2-(2-chloroquinolin-3-yl)-N-alkylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-amine derivatives. The method is based on a two-step approach from acetanilide, 2-chloro-3-formyl quinoline, 2-aminopyridine, and isocyanide under mild reaction conditions. In the first step, acetanilide forms 2-chloroquinoline-3-carbaldehyde in the presence of phosphoryl chloride. The synthesized 2-chloroquinoline-3-carbaldehyde takes part in a multicomponent reaction with 2-aminopyridine, and isocyanide in the presence of trimethylsilyl chloride. The reaction is facile and the products are synthesized in high isolated yields under mild reaction conditions. K E Y W O R D S 2-(2-chloroquinolin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-amine, multicomponent reaction, trimethylsilyl chloride