<Emphasis Type="Italic">iso</Emphasis>-<Emphasis Type="Italic">α</Emphasis>-Cyclopiazonic acid,a new natural product isolated from the marine-derived fungus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Aspergillus flavus</Emphasis> C-F-3

A new natural product, iso-α-cyclopiazonic acid (1), together with its isomer α-cyclopiazonic acid (2); three mycotoxins: aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) (3), aflatoxin Q₁ (AFQ₁) (4), and O-methylsterigmatocystin (OMST) (5); two diketopiperazine alkaloids: ditryptophenaline (6) and 3-[(1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]-6-benzylpiperazine-2,5-dione (7), were isolated from the marine-derived fungus Aspergillus flavus. Their structures were determined by analysis of spectroscopic data. The cytotoxicities of compounds 1 and 2 were studied using HL-60, MOLT-4, A-549, and BEL-7402 cell lines.     

Synthesis of Novel New 2-(2-(4-((3,4-Dihydro-4-oxo-3-aryl quinazolin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)acetoyloxy)-2-phenyl Acetic Acid Esters

Stereoselective diazotization of (S)-2-amino-2-phenyl acetic acid (L-phenyl glycine) (4) with NaNO₂ in 6% H₂SO₄ in a mixture of acetone and water gave optically pure (S)-2-hydroxy-2-phenyl acetic acid (L-mandelic acid) (5). Esterification, gave (S)-2-hydroxy-2-phenyl acetic acid esters (6). The latter was treated with chloroacetyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine (TEA) in dichloromethane (DCM) to yield (S)-2-chloroacetyloxy phenyl acetic acid ester (2). In another sequence, the reaction of 2-(chloromethyl)-3-arylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (9) treated with N-Boc piperazine, followed by deprotection of the Boc group, to obtain 3-aryl-2-((piperazin-1-yl)methyl) quinazolin-4(3H)-one (3). Reaction of 2 with 3 in the presence of K₂CO₃ and KI gave the title compound, 2-(2-(4-((3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-arylquinazolin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl) acetoyloxy)-2-phenyl acetic acid esters (1). The structures of all the new compounds obtained in the present work are supported by spectral and analytical data.     

基于柔性多元羧酸配体构筑的两例过渡金属配位聚合物的合成、结构及性质

以柔性配体5-(吡啶-2-甲氧基)-间苯二甲酸为主配体在水热条件下合成了2例过渡金属配位聚合物[Cu(L)·H₂O]_n (1), {[Co(L)·H₂O]₂·5H₂O}_n (2)(H₂L=5-(吡啶-2-甲氧基)-间苯二甲酸),并通过X射线单晶衍射、红外光谱、X射线粉末衍射、元素分析和热重分析方法对其进行表征。结构分析表明:配合物1为单斜晶系P2₁/n空间群的二维平面结构,并呈现2-节点(3,4)-连接的拓扑网络。2为三斜晶系,P1空间群的一维链状结构,在分子间氢键的作用下构筑出三维超分子网络结构。同时对配合物1和2进行了发光性质的研究。     

Isolation and antiproliferative activity of triterpenoids and fatty acids from the leaves and stem of Turraea vogelii Hook. f. ex benth

Chloroform extract from the leaves of Turraea vogelii Hook f. ex Benth demonstrated cytotoxic activity against a chronic myelogenous leukemia cell, K-562 with IC₅₀ of 14.27 μg/mL, while chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts from the stem of the plant inhibited K-562 cells growth with IC₅₀ of 19.50, 24.10 and 85.40 μg/mL respectively. Bioactive chloroform extract of Turraea vogelii leaves affords two triterpenoids: oleana-12,15,20-trien-3β-ol (1), and oleana-11,13-dien-3β,16α,28-triol (2), with six fatty esters, ethyl hexaeicos-5-enoate (3), 3-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetriyltris(tetadecanoate) (4), 1,2,3-propanetriyl(7Z,7′Z,7′′Z)tris(-7-hexadecenoate) (5), 1,2,3-propanetriyl(5Z,5′Z,5′′Z)tris(-5-hexadecenoate) (6), 1,2,3-propanetriyltris(octadecanoate) (7), and 2β-hydroxymethyl tetraeicosanoate (8). Tetradecane (9), four fatty acids: hexadecanoic acid (10), tetradecanoic acid (11), (Z)-9-eicosenoic acid (12), and ethyl tetradec-7-enoate (13) were isolated from chloroform extract of Turraea vogelii stem. 1,2,3-propanetriyltris(heptadecanoate) (14), (Z)-9-octadecenoic acid (15) and (Z)-7-tetradecenoic acid (16) were isolated from ethyl acetate extract while (Z)-5-pentadecenoic acid (17) was obtained from methanol extract of the plant stem. Compounds 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 17 exhibited pronounced antiproliferative activity against K-562 cell lines.     

含苯并咪唑基配体Zn(Ⅱ)、Cd(Ⅱ)配位聚合物的合成、结构以及荧光性质研究

以3,5-二(苯并咪唑基)吡啶(L)、间苯二甲酸(m-H₂BDC)、4-羧基肉桂酸(H₂CCA)、ZnSO₄·7H₂O和Cd(NO₃)₂·4H₂O为原料,使用溶剂热方法合成了两个配位聚合物[Zn(L)(m-BDC)] (1)和[Cd(L)(CCA)]·2H₂O (2),利用红外、元素分析、热重分析和X-射线粉末衍射对其进行了表征,利用X-射线单晶衍射对结构进行了测定,并研究了配合物的荧光性质。在配合物1中,L与金属离子连接形成了一维(1D)链结构,而间苯二甲根离子与金属离子构成了一个M₂(m-BDC)₂(M=金属离子)的单元。一维链之间通过M₂(m-BDC)₂单元连接形成二维网状(2D)结构。在配合物2中,和配合物1类似,L与金属离子连接形成一维链,但与1不同的是羧酸配体与金属离子配位也构成了一维链结构,两种一维链通过配位作用连接构成二维结构。     

锌、镉配位聚合物的合成、晶体结构及荧光性质

通过水热法合成了2个金属-有机配位聚合物[Zn(boba)(bix)]n(1)和[Cd(L1)(L2)]2n·nH2O(2)(H2boba=4,4′-(丁烷-1,2-二氧基)-二苯甲酸,bix=1,4-双(咪唑基-1-基)苯,H2L1=4-(羧基甲氧基)苯甲酸,L2=2-(4-羟基)-1H-咪唑并[4,5-f][1,10]菲咯啉)。并对其进行了元素分析、红外光谱、热重和X-射线单晶衍射测定。配合物1为二维网状结构,配合物2为一维双链结构。此外,还研究了它们的荧光性质。     

Tagetnoic acid,a new lipoxygenase inhibitor peroxy fatty acid from Tagetes minuta growing in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

A new peroxy fatty acid, tagetnoic acid (5) [4-((3S,6S)-6-((3E,8E)-octadeca-3,8-dien-1-yl)-3,6-dihydro-1,2-dioxin-3-yl)butanoic acid] and four known metabolites: ecliptal (5-formyl-α-terthiophene) (1), 5-(4-hydroxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene (2), 22,23-dihydrospinasterone (3), and stigmasterol (4) were separated from the n-hexane fraction of the aerial parts of Tagetes minuta L. (Asteraceae). Their chemical structures were verified using IR, UV, 2D and 1D NMR, and HRMS. Compounds 3–5 displayed potent lipoxygenase inhibitory potential with IC₅₀s 2.26, 1.83, and 1.17?μM, respectively compared to indomethacin (IC₅₀ 0.89?μM). Moreover, molecular docking study revealed that the potent activity of 5 is due to H-bonding and hydrophobic interaction. The results of this study suggested that Tagetes minuta dietary consumption would be useful for the individuals at risk of acute and chronic inflammatory disorders.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of three new complexes derived from 3-(pyridin-3′-yl)-5-(pyridin-2′′-yl)-1,2,4-triazole

Three new coordination complexes, [Cd₂(ppt)₂(cpba)]?·?(H₂O)₂ (1), [Zn(ppt)₂]?·?(H₂O) (2), and [Zn(MoO₄)(Hppt)] (3) (H₂cpba: 3-(2′-carboxy-phenoxy)-benzoic acid; Hppt: 3-(pyridin-3′-yl)-5-(pyridin-2′′-yl)-1,2,4-triazole), were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Their structures have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses and further characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra, and thermogravimetric analyses. X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that Cd(II) ions are linked by ppt^? to form a ladder-shaped structure along the a-axis and further displays a 2-D supramolecular architecture with cpba^2? along the c-axis. In 2, each Zn(ppt)₂ fragment is linked by the nitrogen of pyridin-3′-yl from the neighboring Zn(ppt)₂ forming a V-shaped chain. Compound 3 consists of a ladder structure, in which each {MoO₄} unit is a bridge linking three Zn(Hppt)²⁺ fragments.     

Azocalixarenes. 6: Synthesis, complexation, extraction and thermal behaviour of four new azocalix[4]arenes

Four new azocalix[4]arenes {5,11,17,23-tetrakis[(2-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenylazo)]-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene (1), 5,11,17,23-tetrakis[(2-hydroxy-5-nitro phenylazo)]-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene (2), 5,11,17,23-tetrakis[(2-amino-5-carboxylphenylazo)]-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene (3) and 5,11,17,23-tetrakis[(1-amino-2-hydroxy-4-sulfonicacidnapthylazo)]-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene (4)} have been synthesized from p-tert-butylphenol, p-nitrophenol, p-aminobenzoic acid and 1-amino-2-hydroxy-4-sulphonic acid by diazo coupling reaction with p-aminocalix[4]arene. The resulting ligands (1–4) were treated with three transition metal salts (e.g., CuCl₂·2H₂O, NiCl₂·6H₂O or CoCl₂·6H₂O). Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes of the azocalix[4]arene derivatives were obtained and characterized by UV-vis, IR, ¹H-NMR spectroscopic techniques and elemental analysis. All the complexes have a metal:ligand ratio of 2:1. The Cu(II) and Ni(II) complexes of azocalix[4]arenes are square-planar, while the Co(II) complexes of azocalix[4]arenes are octahedral with water molecules as axial ligands. The solvent extraction of various transition metal cations from the aqueous phase to the organic phase was carried out by using azocalix[4]arenes (1–4). It was found that, azocalix[4]arenes 1, 2 and 3 examined selectivity for transition metal cations such as Ag⁺, Hg⁺ and Hg²⁺. In addition, the thermal stability of metal:azocalix[4]arene complexes were also reported. Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yılmaz on the occasion of his 50th birthday     

Large branched alkylthienyl bridged naphtho[1,2-c:5,6-c′]bis[1,2,5]thiadiazole-containing low bandgap copolymers: Synthesis and photovoltaic application

Two donor-acceptor (D-A) type low bandgap (LBG) alternating conjugated copolymers containing larger conjugation planarity and stronger electro-withdrawing ability naphtho[1,2-c:5,6-c′]bis[1,2,5]thiadiazole (NT) unit, namely, poly[4,8-bis(5-(n-octylthio)thien-2-yl)-benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-2,6-diyl-alt-4,9-bis(4-(2-decyltetradecyl)thien-2-yl)naphtho- [1,2-c:5,6-c′]bis[1,2,5]thiadiazole-5,5′-diyl] (PBDT-TS-DTNT-DT) and poly[4,8-bis(triiso-propylsilylethynyl)benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-2,6-diyl-alt-4,9-bis(4-(2-decyltetradecyl)-thien-2-yl)naphtho[1,2-c:5,6-c′]bis[1,2,5]thiadiazole-5,5′-diyl] (PBDT-TIPS-DTNT-DT), were prepared by the palladium-catalyzed Stille polycondensation and characterized by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), UV-Vis absorption, thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), cyclic voltammetry (CV) etc. PBDT-TS-DTNT-DT and PBDT-TIPS-DTNT-DT show the broader absorption and deeper highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) energy level approximately ?5.45 and ?5.62 eV, respectively. Bulk-heterojuction solar cells based on the resulted polymers and [6,6] phenyl-C₆₁ butyric acid methyl ester (PC₆₁BM) blends, with the device configuration of ITO/PFN/polymer:PC₆₁BM/MoO₃/Ag were prepared and investigated. The results showed the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 2.67% for PBDT-TS-DTNT-DT/PC₆₁BM (w:w, 1:2) and 0.64% for PBDT-TIPS-DTNT-DT/PC₆₁BM (w:w, 1:1), with relatively high open-circuit voltage (V_OC) of 0.86 and 1.05 V, small short-circuit current (J_SC) of 5.41 and 0.97 mA cm^?2 and moderate fill factor (FF) of 57.8% and 62.4%, under an AM1.5 simulator (100 mWcm^?2), respectively.     

两种1,2,3-三唑衍生物的配合物合成策略:晶体结构和表面分析

在不同反应条件下反应得到了两种1,2,3-三唑衍生物的配合物[Co（H₂O）₆][Co（L¹）₃]₂·4H₂O（1）和Cu（L²）₂（2）（HL¹=5-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid;HL²=1-（4-iodophenyl）-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid）。通过X射线单晶衍射和红外光谱确定了晶体结构,同时对配合物1和2进行了表面作用分析（Hirshfeld surface analysis）,在二维指纹图谱中可以清楚的看到配合物中的主要分子间作用。     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and luminescent properties of three metal coordination polymers based on adipic acid and 2-(pyridine-3-yl)-(1H)-benzimidazole

Three new metal coordination polymers constructed from adipic acid and 2-(pyridin-3-yl)-(1H)-benzimidazole ligands, [M(ADP)(3PBI)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O (M = Ni and Co for 1 and 2, respectively) and [Cd(ADP)(3PBI)(H₂O)] (3) [ADP = adipic acid dianion; 3PBI = 2-(pyridin-3-yl)-(1H)-benzimidazole], have been synthesized by hydrothermal reactions and were characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction, elemental analyses, IR, powder X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetry. Complexes 1 and 2 are isostructural. Both form a 1-D linear chain structure, which is further assembled into a 3-D supramolecular framework by π?π stacking and hydrogen bonding interactions. Complex 3 possesses a binuclear unit and displays a 2-D layer which is further extended to a 3-D supramolecular architecture via hydrogen bonding and other weak packing interactions. The luminescent properties of 3 were investigated in the solid state at room temperature.     

Regioselective synthesis of 2,4-disubstituted thiophenes

A highly regioselective route was established to 2-aryl-, 2-cyclohexyl-, and 2-(2-arylethyl)4-alkylthiophenes, which are potential candidates as liquid crystalline compounds of low viscosity. The key synthetic intermediates, 2-substituted-4-(chloromethyl)thiophenes 6, 14, and 20 were prepared respectively from the reactions of β, γ-epoxycarbonyl compounds 5, 13, and 19 with Lawesson's reagent in the presence of a catalytic amount of p -toluenesulfonic acid. The epoxycarbonyl compounds were obtained from the TiCl₄-mediated reactions of 2-(chloromethyl)-3-(trimethylsliyl)propene (10) with acid chlorides followed by epoxidation with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, or from prior epoxidation followed by oxidation with pyridinium dichromate of homoallylic alcohols 3. The homoallylic alcohols 3 were synthesized from the reactions of 2-(chloromethyl)-3-(trichlorosilyl)propene (2) with aldehydes in N, N-dimethylformamide. Copper (I) catalysed cross-coupling reactions of 2-substituted-4-(bromomethyl)thiophenes (which were prepared by transhalogenation of 2-substituted-4- (chloromethyl)thiophenes with NaBr in acetone) with Grignard reagents afforded 2,4-disubstituted thiophenes. Using this method, eleven 2,4-disubstituted thiophenes were synthesized and their potentials as liquid crystalline compound of low viscosity were examined. The synthesized 2-(4-cyanophenyl)-4-pentylthiophene was observed to have a lower melting point than the corresponding 2,5-disubstituted thiophene. This observation is consistent with the expectation from the basis of molecular linearity which can affect the viscosity and/or melting point of crystalline compounds.     

Three different structural lead(II) polymers constructed from newly designed chlorophenyl-imidazole dicarboxylate ligands

A 1-D coordination polymer, {[Pb(o-ClPhH₂IDC)₂]·H₂O}_n (o-ClPhH₃IDC = 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid) (1), a 2-D coordination polymer, [Pb₃(p-ClPhIDC)₂(H₂O)]_n (p-ClPhH₃IDC = 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid) (2), and a 3-D polymer, [Pb(p-ClPhH₂IDC)₂]_n (3), have been obtained solvothermally and structurally characterized by elemental analyses, IR, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Although they were prepared with similar ligands and Pb²⁺, polymers 1–3 show distinct structures. The X-ray powder diffraction and thermal properties of the polymers have been investigated. The influence of the reaction conditions to the final products and coordination of the organic ligands are discussed.     

一个微孔钴基金属有机骨架的合成及其选择性气体吸附

利用硝酸钴与配体5,5''-di(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-(1,1''-biphenyl)-2,2''-dicarboxylic acid (H₂DTBDA)进行溶剂热反应,制备了一个结构新颖的金属有机骨架{[Co(DTBDA)]₂·DMF·MeOH}_n (FJI-H37)。FJI-H37不仅具有适合气体分子吸附的0.69 nm的微孔,还具有良好的热稳定性及有机溶剂容忍性。气体吸附测试表明FJI-H37不仅能从C₂H₂/CO₂(体积比50:50)混合气中选择性吸附C₂H₂,还可以从CO₂/N₂(体积比15:85)和CO₂/CH₄(体积比50:50)混合气中选择性捕获CO₂;固定床突破实验进一步证实了其高效的气体分离能力。     

刚性双(三氮唑)和羧酸混合配体构建的两种金属有机骨架材料及其在CO2环加成反应中的催化性质

通过酸碱混合配体策略合成了 2 例含刚性双三氮唑配体的金属有机骨架(MOF)材料：{[Zn₂(L)(TP)₂(H₂O)·H₂O]}_n (1)和[Zn(L)(HTMA)]_n (2),其中L=4,4''-(3,3''-dimethyl-(1,1''-biphenyl)-4,4''-diyl)bis(4H-1,2,4-triazole),H₂TP=对苯二甲酸,H₃TMA=1,3,5-均苯三甲酸。用单晶 X 射线衍射表征其结构。结构分析表明,MOF 1显示出 3,6-双节点的二维结构,其拓扑符号为(4²·6)₂(4⁸·6⁶·8),MOF 2呈现为经典的 sql二维拓扑结构。在温和条件下,2对 CO₂与环氧化物的环加成反应具有优异的催化活性,且重复使用至少3次后仍然保持其催化性能。     

Syntheses and structural determination of eight-coordinate Na[YbIII(Cydta)(H2O)2] · 5H2O and [YbIII(Hegta)] · 2H2O complexes

Na[Yb^III(Cydta)(H₂O)₂] · 5H₂O (1) (H₄Cydta = trans-1,2-cyclohexanediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid) and [Yb^III(Hegta)] · 2H₂O (2) (H₄egta = ethyleneglycol-bis-(2-aminoethylether)-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid) were prepared and their composition and structures were determined by elemental analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. Complex 1 crystallized in the triclinic crystal system with space group P 1; the Yb^III is eight-coordinate by a hexadentate Cydta and two water molecules. Complex 2 is a protonated egta complex, crystallized in the monoclinic crystal system with space group P 2 ₁ /c; Yb^III is coordinated only by the octadentate Hegta ligand. Both these complexes adopt a pseudo-square antiprismatic conformation.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and photophysical properties of two 2-D coordination polymers with different geometries of lead(II)

Two complexes constructed from aromatic acid and N-heterocyclic ligands have been synthesized by hydrothermal reaction: [Pb(cipt)(NDC)]_n (1) [cipt?=?2-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline, NDC?=?naphthalene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid] and [Pb(ipm)(BDC)₂]_n (2) [BDC?=?terephthalic acid, ipm?=?5-(1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthrolin-2-yl)-2-methoxyphenol]. Single-crystal X-ray analysis shows that 1 exhibits an interesting arm-shaped chain structure. 1-D ladder chain structure is formed by N–H···O bonding interactions and further into a 2-D network by N–H···O hydrogen bonds and interchain π–π stacking interactions. Complex 2 shows a 2-D butterfly wings structure, which has been rarely reported. The structure in 2 has intermolecular N–H···O interactions, which help in construction of the 3-D framework. In 1, the coordination sphere of Pb(II) is hemi-directed, whereas the Pb(II) geometry in 2 is holo-directed. The solid-state fluorescence spectra of 1 and 2 are also investigated, as well as the ligands cipt and ipm.     

1-D wave-like chain,twofold 2-D layer,and chiral 3-D open framework based on multidentate ligand: structural diversities,thermal properties,and photoluminescence

From 1-D to 3-D zinc coordination polymers based on multifunctional flexible 4-(1,2,4-triazole-methylene)-benzonitrile (tzbt), {[Zn(tzbt)₂(bdc)]·2H₂O}_n (1), [Zn(tzbc)₂]_n (2), and [Zn(bpdc)(H₂O)]_n (3) (bdc = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, tzbc = 4-(1,2,4-triazole-methylene)-benzoic acid, bpdc = 4,4′-biphenyldicarboxylic acid), were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The tzbt was synthesized by N-alkylation and hydrolyzed in situ to produce tzbc (in 2). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that 1 displays 1-D wave-like chains based on [Zn(bdc)]_n. 2 is a chiral twofold interpenetrating 2-D architecture constructed with “V”-shaped tzbc. 3 is a 3-D chiral compound constructed from achiral H₂bpdc with right-handed helical chains. 1–3 display stable blue-emitting luminescence with emission maxima ranging from 383 to 410 nm, depending on ligand-centered π*→π transitions. The effects of different polarity solvents and temperature on luminescence are discussed. TGA and VT-XPRD reveal that 2 has thermal stability to 360 °C.     

One-Pot Synthesis and Methylation of 3-[2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl-Sulfanyl)-Acetyl]-Chromen-2-Ones

Abstract

3-(2-Bromoacetyl)coumarins (I), when treated with 2-mercatobenzimidazole (II) in acetone containing K₂CO₃ (mild base) and tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) as a phase transfer catalyst, at room temperature yielded the title compound 3-[2-(1H-benzimidazole-2-yl-sufanyl)-acetyl]-chromen-2-one (III) in a one-pot synthesis. Alternatively, III could also be prepared by treating dithiocarbonic acid O-ethyl ester, S-[2-oxo-2-(2-oxo-2H-chromen3-yl)-ethyl] ester (V), with o-phenylenediamine (VI). The methylation of the title compound III was performed with dimethyl sulfate (DMS), in acetonitrile containing TBAB and K₂CO₃ at room temperature, resulting in 3-[2-(N-methyl-benzimidazol-2-yl-sulfanyl)]-acetyl-chromen-2-ones (VII). Alternatively, methylation of III could also be performed with DMS in acetonitrile containing K₂CO₃ as base and clay as surface catalyst. All the compounds were synthesized in good yields and their structures were confirmed by spectral and analytical data.

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