Ling HeJu-Lian LiJian-Jun Zhang2012-11-202025-02-172012-11-202012-11-20https://dl.ftveti.edu.et/handle/123456789/4217Melatonin was prepared from phthalimide by N- and C-alkylation, cyclization, hydrolytic, decarboxylation, and acetylation. The four-pot reactions were carried out on microwave irradiation in good yield withsh ort time.Melatonin was prepared from phthalimide by N- and C-alkylation, cyclization, hydrolytic, decarboxylation, and acetylation. The four-pot reactions were carried out on microwave irradiation in good yield withsh ort time.enMelatonin; Microwave assisted organic synthesis; Phase-transfer catalytic condensationArticle