Tandem grinding reactions involving aldol condensation and Michael addition in sequence for synthesis of 3,4,5-trisubstituted isoxazoles
3,4,5-Trisubstituted isoxazoles were prepared, using a tandem grinding strategy, from aromatic aldehydes, 3,5-dimethyl-4-nitroisoxazole and activated methylene compounds in the presence of pyrrolidine and Et3N with high yields and efficiency.