Synthesis 2006(1): 21-23  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-921751
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A Novel Synthesis of New 3-Aryl-7-methylpyrano[4,3-b]pyran-4H,5H-diones Using Hypervalent Iodine(III) Reagents

Om Prakash*, Ajay Kumar, Anil K. Sadana*, Shiv P. Singh
Chemistry Department, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana 136119, India
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Received 21 June 2005
Publication Date:
08 December 2005 (online)

Abstract

Oxidation of 3-cinnamoyl-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2H-py­ran-2-ones with [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene in CH2Cl2 leads to cyclization, thereby providing a new and convenient route for the synthesis of 3-aryl-7-methylpyrano[4,3-b]pyran-4H,5H-diones.