Journal of Combinatorial Chemistry 2006-01-01

Microwave-assisted, boron trichloride mediated acylation of phenols-synthesis of (o-hydroxyaryl)(aryl)methanones and xanthones.

Lei Zhang, John Y Zhang

Index: J. Comb. Chem. 8 , 361-367, (2006)

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Abstract

A novel and efficient microwave-assisted, BCl(3) mediated coupling reaction to synthesize o-(hydroxyaryl)(aryl)methanone structures from phenols and acyl chlorides is described. This reaction was further incorporated into a two-step synthesis of biologically interesting xanthones.