A method to derive functionalized biquinoline- and quinoline-bearing chromene bicyclic
systems through aryl–aryl bond formation in a one-pot synthesis is described. The
X-ray structure analysis provides insight into the mode of orientation of the molecules
and opens the way to the synthesis of various hybrid molecules by making use of suitable
substituents at R1, R2, and R3.
Key words
one-pot synthesis - quinoline - chromene - sulfuric acid -
p-toluenesulphonic acid