Bidentate Phosphorus Baskets by Intramolecular Phosphinidene Addition

Calcium Chloride catalyzed Intramolecular Oxa Michael addition of 2’-Hydroxychalcone to Flavanone

An efficient cyclization of 2’-hydroxychalcone to flavanone using calcium chloride as a catalyst was developed. The scope of the reaction was studied with substituted 2’-hydroxychalcone and these chalcones was converted into corresponding flavanone in good yield. The merits of this method are inexpensive and easily available catalyst, easy workup procedure, avoid use of toxic solvent

Intramolecular Michael addition reaction for the synthesis of benzylbutyrolactones.

A convenient synthesis of benzyl-gamma-butyrolactone derivatives via intramolecular Michael addition reaction of nitro-substituted aryl allyl beta-ketocarboxylates is reported. The method features simple operation, mild reaction conditions and high efficiency.

Calcium Chloride faciled Intramolecular Oxa addition of 2’-Hydroxychalcone to Flavanone

Calcium Chloride catalyzed Intramolecular Oxa Michael addition of 2’-Hydroxychalcone to Flavanone

An efficient cyclization of 2’-hydroxychalcone to flavanone using calcium chloride as a catalyst was developed. The scope of the reaction was studied with substituted 2’-hydroxychalcone and these chalcones was converted into corresponding flavanone in good yield. The merits of this method are inexpensive and easily available catalyst, easy workup procedure, avoid use of toxic solvent. 

Concise synthesis of heterocycle-fused naphthoquinones by employing sonogashira coupling and tandem addition-elimination/intramolecular cyclization.

A concise method for the synthesis of heterocycle-fused naphthoquinones such as naphtho[2,3-b]-furan-4,9-dione, 1H-benz[f]indole-4,9-dione, and naphtho[2,3-b]thiophene-4,9-dione was developed. This method employed Sonogashira coupling and tandem addition-elimination/intramolecular cyclization, and it enabled the preparation of versatile heterocycle-fused naphthoquinones from one substrate.