Synthesis of new derivatives of 2-amino-4H-pyrans is reported via three-component reaction of α-ketoesters, active methylenes, and OH-acids in the presence of catalytic amount of piperidine at room temperature with high to excellent yields. The structure of synthesized compounds was characterized by FTIR, 1H, 13C NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Simplicity of procedure, mild reaction conditions, short reaction time, and easy separation of the products make this an interesting alternative to other reported approaches. Also, their antibacterial and antioxidant activities were evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis as Gram-positive bacteria and Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa as Gramnegative bacteria, as well as the radical scavenger DPPH. Among these compounds, 4l including CO2Et substituent and 6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one moiety showed the highest antioxidant and antibacterial activities.
