A novel, highly efficient and recyclable Bronsted acidic ionic liquid ([CMIM][CF3COO]) has been successfully implemented for the synthesis of acridinediones in aqueous media. Recyclability of novel catalyst, high yields, use of environmentally benign aqueous media as solvent, simple product isolation, high atom economy and sidestep to column chromatography are the noteworthy features of this protocol. This protocol is competent for producing wide library of acridinediones in good to excellent yields. Furthermore, molecular structure and relative stereochemistry of 4c and 4s derivatives were confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.