Synlett 2012; 23(15): 2189-2194
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290454
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Regiospecific Normal Diels–Alder Reaction of trans-1,2-Biscoumarinylethenes

Kailas K. Sanap
Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, N. Parekh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India, Fax: +91(22)33611020   Email: samantsd@yahoo.com   Email: sd.samant@ictmumbai.edu.in
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Shriniwas D. Samant*
Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, N. Parekh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India, Fax: +91(22)33611020   Email: samantsd@yahoo.com   Email: sd.samant@ictmumbai.edu.in
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Publication History

Received: 07 May 2012

Accepted after revision: 27 June 2012

Publication Date:
21 August 2012 (online)


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Abstract

The reaction of different 7,8-substituted coumarin 4-acetic acids with 7-diethylaminocoumarin-3-carbaldehyde in the presence of piperidine in methanol gives 1,2-biscoumarinylethenes. These compounds undergo regiospecific Diels–Alder reactions at their electron-rich diene components C3–C4–C10–C9, with electron-deficient dienophiles. The feasibility of normal electron-demand Diels–Alder reactions could be explained on the basis of the HOMO–LUMO gap. All the compounds are new and are intensely colored.

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