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Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 41, 2011 - Issue 18
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1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane as an Efficient Catalyst for a Clean, One-Pot Synthesis of Tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran Derivatives via Multicomponent Reaction in Aqueous Media

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Pages 2701-2711 | Received 06 May 2010, Published online: 29 Jun 2011
 

Abstract

1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) has been used as a mild and efficient catalyst for the synthesis of various tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives via a one-pot, three component condensation of aromatic aldehydes, dimedone, and active methylene compounds. This method provides several advantages: a simple workup procedure, environmental friendliness, neutral conditions, and good yields. In addition, water or 50% aqueous ethanol was chosen as a green solvent.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This work was supported by an Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne Summer Faculty Research Grant.

Notes

aAll reactions were run with 4-methylbenzaldehyde (2 mmol), dimedone (2 mmol), and malononitrile (2 mmol) in water refluxed for 2 h to afford compound 4j.

bIsolated yields.

aRefluxed in water for 2 h in the presence of 10 mol% DABCO as the catalyst.

bRefluxed in 50% aqueous ethanol for 2 h in the presence of 10 mol% DABCO as the catalyst.

cIsolated yields.

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