An efficient procedure for the synthesis of N-alkyl-2,5-diaryl-1,3-dioxol-4-amines 3 via a one-pot reaction of aromatic aldehydes 2 and alkyl isocyanides 1 at room temperature in good yields is described (Scheme 1, Table).Introduction. A number of synthetic routes for 1,3-benzodioxoles have been reported [7 -10], and many syntheses of 1,3-dioxoles via the reaction of a-diazo ketones with carbonyl derivatives have been described [11]. As part of our ongoing studies on the development of simple synthetic methods in heterocyclic chemistry, for e.g., the synthesis of iminospiro-g-lactones, 2H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives, and 2,5-diaminofuran derivatives [12], and our interest in isocyanide-based reactions, we report herein an efficient synthesis of N-alkyl-2,5-diaryl-1,3-dioxol-4-amines, starting from simple and readily available precursors. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports on the synthesis of these compounds via isocyanide-based reactions.