“…Basically, these methods are all similar, using different Lewis acid catalysts such as BF 3 [10], FeCl 3 [11], InCl 3 [12], BiCl 3 [13], LaCl 3 [14], LiClO 4 [15], in a solvent such as CH 3 CN, CH 2 Cl 2 , or THF. In addition, several ionic liquids [16], microwave irradiation [17], and combinatorial approaches [18] to 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones have also been employed. Obviously, many of these catalysts and solvents are not at all acceptable in the context of green synthesis.…”