An advanced and novel one-pot synthetic method for diverse benzo[c]chromen-6-ones by transition-metal free mild base-promoted domino reactions of substituted 2-hydroxychalcones with β-ketoesters and its application to polysubstituted terphenyls

Org Biomol Chem. 2014 Feb 14;12(6):919-30. doi: 10.1039/c3ob41800f.

Abstract

Novel and efficient one-pot syntheses of a variety of benzo[c]chromen-6-one derivatives were accomplished using Cs2CO3-promoted reactions between substituted 2-hydroxychalcones and β-ketoesters. These reactions involved domino Michael addition/intramolecular aldol/oxidative aromatization/lactonization and provided a rapid synthetic route for the production of biologically interesting novel benzo[c]chromen-6-one molecules bearing several different substituents on benzene rings. As an application of this methodology, several synthesized benzo[c]chromen-6-ones were transformed into highly functionalized novel terphenyls.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chalcones / chemistry*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Esters / chemistry*
  • Isocoumarins / chemical synthesis*
  • Isocoumarins / chemistry
  • Ketones / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Terphenyl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Chalcones
  • Esters
  • Isocoumarins
  • Ketones
  • Terphenyl Compounds