Ling HeJu-Lian LiJian-Jun Zhang2012-11-072025-02-172012-11-072012-11-07https://dl.ftveti.edu.et/handle/123456789/3923Melatonin 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