Gold(I)-catalysed one-pot synthesis of chromans using allylic alcohols and phenols.

ABSTRACT: A gold(I)-catalysed reaction of allylic alcohols and phenols produces chromans regioselectively via a one-pot Friedel-Crafts allylation/intramolecular hydroalkoxylation sequence. The reaction is mild, practical and tolerant of a wide variety of substituents on the phenol.

SUBMITTER: Coutant E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3778418 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature