Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 2011, 76, 235-241
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc2010139
Published online 2011-03-03 09:00:57

CeCl3·7H2O as mild and efficient catalyst for the one-pot multicomponent synthesis of 8-aryl-7,8-dihydro[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]chromen-6-ones

Li-Qiang Wu*, Wei-Lin Li and Fu-Lin Yan

School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China

Abstract

A series of new 8-aryl-7,8-dihydro[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]chromen-6-ones were synthesized via a three-component reaction of 3,4-methylenedioxyphenol, aromatic aldehydes and Meldrum’s acid in the presence of CeCl3·7H2O under solvent-free conditions. The method provided several advantages such as easy work-up, high yields and environmentally benign procedure.

Keywords: [1,3]Dioxolo[4,5-g]chromen-6-one; Meldrum’s acid; CeCl3·7H2O; Solvent-free.

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