Synthesis of 5-Aryl-4-aroyl-3-hydroxy-1-cyanomethyl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones

5-Aryl-4-aroyl-3-hydroxy-1-cyanomethyl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones were synthesized by a three-component reaction of methyl aroylpyruvate with a mixture of aromatic aldehyde and 2-aminoacetonitrile sulfate in glacial acetic acid in the presence of anhydrous sodium acetate.