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Base- and sulfur-promoted oxidative lactonization of chalcone-acetate Michael adducts: access to pyran-2-ones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00479E, Communication
Cao Nguyen Nguyen, Duc Toan Nguyen, Ha An Tran, Dinh Hung Mac, Thi Thu Tram Nguyen, Pascal Retailleau, Thanh Binh Nguyen
A cost-effective, practical, straightforward and scalable synthesis of α-pyrones via base- and sulfur-promoted annulation of phenylacetates and chalcones is reported.
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