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Synthesis 1997; 1997(8): 931-936
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1293
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Uncatalyzed Reaction of Phenols and Naphthols with Methyl Cinnamates. A Simple Synthesis of 4-Arylchroman-2-ones and 1-Arylbenzo[f]chroman-3-ones

Giovanna Speranza* , Antonella Di Meo, Simona Zanzola, Gabriele Fontana, Paolo Manitto
  • *Dipartimento di Chimica Organica e Industriale, Università di Milano, and Centro di Studio per le Sostanze Organiche Naturali, CNR, via Venezian 21, I-20133 Milano, Italy, Fax +39(2)2364369; E-mail: giospe@icil64.cilea.it
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31 December 2000 (online)

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4-Arylchroman-2-ones and 1-arylbenzo[f]chroman-3-ones can be prepared in moderate to good yields by reaction of phenols or β-naphthols with p-substituted methyl cinnamates in o-xylene under reflux.

4-arylchroman-2-ones - 1-arylbenzo[f]chroman-3-ones - phenols - β-naphthols - p-substituted methyl cinnamates

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