Abstract
Coumarins have recently emerged as a hot topic of research due to their diverse pharmacological properties. This work described a method for the synthesis of 3,4-diunsubstituted coumarins promoted by polyphosphoric acid (PPA) from salicylaldehydes and acetic anhydride. Various coumarins were produced in good to excellent yields.
Graphical Abstract
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Acknowledgment
The authors are grateful for the help provided by the staff at the Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.