An efficient and simple method for synthesis of 2,2-disubstituted-2H-chromenes by condensation of a phenol with a 1,1-disubstituted propargyl alcohol using BF3·Et2O as the catalyst
Fluoroorganics Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500607, India
Abstract:
An efficient and simple method for the synthesis of 2,2-disubstituted-2H-chromenes by one-step cyclocondensation of a phenol with a variety of 1,1-disubstituted propargyl alcohols using BF3·Et2O as the catalyst is described.