A novel NHC-catalyzed transformation of 2H-chromene-3-carboxaldehydes to 3-methyl-2H-chromen-2-ones?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2011-05-06 DOI: 10.1039/C1OB05325F

Abstract

An unexpected transformation of 2H-chromene-3-carboxaldehydes to coumarin derivatives, mediated by NHC, is reported.

Graphical abstract: A novel NHC-catalyzed transformation of 2H-chromene-3-carboxaldehydes to 3-methyl-2H-chromen-2-ones
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