Synthesis of isocoumarin via PTSA-catalyzed annulation of diarylalkynes

  • Gaëlle Le Bras
  • , Abdallah Hamze
  • , Samir Messaoudi
  • , Olivier Provot
  • , Pierre Benoît Le Calvez
  • , Jean Daniel Brion
  • , Mouâd Alami

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Abstract

p-Toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA) in ethanol was used as a mild acid catalyst for the annulation of various functionalized diarylalkynes under microwave irradiation. This metal-free process allowed the synthesis of a range of 3-aryl-substituted isocoumarins in good yields.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberZ03208SS
Pages (from-to)1607-1611
Number of pages5
JournalSynthesis
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 May 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alkynes
  • Annulations
  • Isochromene
  • Isocoumarin
  • Microwave activation

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