Efficient Synthesis of 3-Methyl-2 H-chromen-2-one: Classic Versus Microwave Conditions

…, R Flašík, H Stankovičová, A Gáplovský

Index: Florekova, Lenka; Flasik, Radoslav; Stankovicova, Henrieta; Gaplovsky, Anton Synthetic Communications, 2011 , vol. 41, # 10 p. 1514 - 1519

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Abstract

Abstract The reaction of salicylaldehyde with propionic anhydride in the presence of anhydrous K2CO3 as catalyst afforded 3-methyl-2 H-chromen-2-one (3-methylcoumarin) in good yields depending on the reaction conditions. The reaction was performed under classic thermal (55% yield) and microwave conditions (91–97% yield).