Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry · 2014 · 49 citations · 29 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMedicinal ChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryCarboxylic AcidsOrganic SynthesisCarboxylic Acid Derivative SynthesisCarboxylic Acid SynthesisCatalyst-free Solvent-free ReactionsIndole ChemistryIndole DerivativesIndole Synthesis
The tandem Michael addition/decarboxylation of (thio)coumarin-3-carboxylic acids with indoles has been developed and the biologically important indole-3-substituted dihydrocoumarins were obtained in good to excellent yields under catalyst-free conditions.
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