Synthesis of New bis-Iminocoumarins by Schmidt Reaction Catalyzed by Ion-Exchange Resins

Abstract

A new synthetic route to bis-iminocoumarins is proposed which involves the synthesis of iminocoumarins from reaction of 2-hydroxybenzaldehydes with arylacetonitriles and their coupling with aromatic diamines. Ion-exchange resins were used as catalysts in both steps of this synthesis. The reaction parameters were varied and obtained using Amberlyst 15 resin in cyclohexane at 80°C.