A multicomponent, solvent-free, one-pot synthesis of benzoxanthenones catalyzed by HY zeolite: their anti-microbial and cell imaging studies

An atom-economical, multicomponent condensation of naphthols, aldehydes, and cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds catalyzed by HY zeolites under solvent-free conditions is reported. This ecofriendly protocol offers several advantages such as a green and cost-effective procedure with excellent yield, shorter reaction time, simpler work-up, recovery, and reusability of metal-free solid acid heterogeneous catalyst and tolerance of a wide range of functional groups. The biological studies such as in vitro anti-microbial activities of the prepared new compounds and cell imaging studies on K562 leukemia cell lines by selected benzoxanthenones are evaluated.