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TFA-mediated tandem Friedel-Crafts alkylation/cyclization/hydrogen transfer process for the synthesis of flavylium compounds

  • Yan Chao Wu
  • , Li Liu*
  • , Yu Liang Liu
  • , Dong Wang
  • , Yong Jun Chen
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • CAS - Institute of Chemistry

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) The tandem reaction of phenols and chalcones in refluxing TFA gave the flavylium species of 2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-2H-chromenes in moderate to good isolated yields. The reaction was proposed to involve a tandem transformation of Friedel-Crafts alkylation, dehydrative cyclization, intermolecular hydrogen transfer, and hydration. As a multifunctional catalyst, TFA mediated the processes efficiently and cleanly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9383-9386
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume72
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Nov 2007
Externally publishedYes

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