A novel one-pot two-component synthesis of tricyclic pyrano[2,3-b]quinoxalines

A one-pot two-component synthesis of tricyclic pyrano[2,3-b]quinoxalines with a pendant hydroxymethyl fuction at the 2-position relevant to molybtopterin is described by the reaction of o-phenylenediamine and phenylhydrazone derivatives of sugars in good yields.