Synthesis of the imidazopyranotacrines 1–13. Reagents and conditions: (a) Malononitrile, piperidine, ethanol, rt (93%); (b) ethyl 3-oxobutanoate, piperidine, ethanol, rt (92%); (c) cyclopentanone (n = 0), cyclohexanone (n = 1), cycloheptanone (n = 2), AlCl3, 1,2-dichloroethane, reflux; (d) pentane-2,4-dione, piperidine, ethanol, rt (90%); (e) 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione, piperidine, ethanol, rt (69%); (f) 2-naphthol, piperidine, ethanol, rt (72%); (g) 1-naphthol, piperidine, ethanol, rt (75%); (h) 8-hydroxyquinoline, piperidine, ethanol, rt (47%).