The exploration of 4-hydroxycoumarin for nucleophilic addition
on to Baylis-Hillman acetate adducts has been described for
the first time. The reactions of various Baylis-Hillman
acetate adducts were examined with 4-hydroxycoumarins in the presence of
base to produce the corresponding 3-substituted 4-hydroxycoumarins
in good yields.
Baylis-Hillman adduct - hydroxycoumarin - nucleophilic addition - 3-substituted coumarin
- potassium
carbonate