Abstract An efficient synthesis of alkyl 8-hydroxy-6, 10-dioxo-6, 10-dihydro-5H-pyrido [1, 2-a] quinoxaline-7-carboxylates and alkyl 8-hydroxy-6, 10-dioxo-6, 10-dihydropyrido [2, 1-c][1, 4] benzoxazine-7-carboxylates is described. This involves the reaction between malonyl dichloride and alkyl 2-[3, 4-dihydro-3-oxoquinoxaline 2 (1H)-ylidene] acetates or alkyl 2-(2- oxo-2H-benzo [b][1, 4] oxazin-3 (4H)-ylidene) acetates in CH 2 Cl 2 at room temperature.