Abstract
A convenient one-pot method has been developed for the synthesis of substituted acetylchromans involving the condensation of polyhydroxyacetophenone with isoprene and long chain allylic alcohol (phytol) in the presence of borontrifluoride etherate (BF3-Et2O).
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors are thankful to the director and SAIF division of CDRI, Lucknow, for spectral data. K. P. R. and Shweta are thankful to the CSIR, New Delhi, for financial support.
Notes
a Isolated yield.